Date Received: 2017-12-24T00:00:00
Product: Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: UDAAP violation from Synchrony Bank through their online banking platform.
I made a payment through Synchrony Bank online banking which showed that I was due for XXXX XXXX. This was on the XXXX of XXXX.
Thursday XXXX XXXX I was sent an email from them saying I missed my payment. Friday XXXX XXXX I was sent a text from them saying I missed my payment.
XXXX XXXX XXXX I was able to call Synchrony Bank. The automated system said I was due for XXXX XXXX. Although the automated system and a phone representative said I was due for XXXX XXXX payment.
If I did not pay until XXXX XXXX I would have a credit report. They did give me an e-mail and text but they were in direct contrast to what their online banking, automated system, and employee told me I was due for.
This is a deceptive practice.
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State/Zip: OR 972XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2763529
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