Date Received: 2018-05-11T00:00:00
Product: Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: Received a call XX/XX/2018 at XXXX XXXX stating they were attorneys attempting to collect a debt and stated that I was on a time limit and if I did not act that I would be taken to court. I stated that I am unable to pay balance due to not working. They insisted I owed I requested they mail out information on debt. they stated they dont do that.
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State/Zip: TX 785XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2904202
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