Date Received: 2018-11-10T00:00:00.000
Product: Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: I was contacted by a female associate from XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. When I answered my phone she said that this is an attempt to collect a debt. The message was that I would be contacted at my residence or place of work if I did not pay now. The message ended with YOU HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED! I was very upset at that harassment talk, hung my phone up and called them back. They transferred me to a supposed Manager and he yelled at me at one point WHAT DID I NOT UNDERSTAND ABOUT THIS! This was during my conversation that I did not remember in XXXX this negligent account. I at that time asked if I could negotiate a settlement but that was adamantly declined. He asked if I worked full time and wanted to know how much I made and so on, and so on. He told me the amount was 900 and some dollars. I received an e-mail from him on XX/XX/2018 stating that I owed over 9100.00. I am very upset. I have his e-mail if needed by your office or anyone else who can help me. I am willing to negotiate but my card may have been compromised … … ..
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.
State/Zip: CO 805XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 3071255
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