Date Received: 2018-07-14T00:00:00
Product: Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: This account was sold to collection agency against Hipaa violation. Account was sold for {$6000.00} and got a call about trying to be sued. I have not signed or received any paperwork from company. Synchrony Bank and XXXX XXXX have went against the Hipaa law. Now I get a letter about wage garnishment but yet to receive proper paperwork. This is unethical of this company to sue without summoning myself with proper documentation.
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State/Zip: GA 300XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 2963136
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