Date Received: 2018-11-18
Product: Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided
Consumer Complaint: Back in 2014 a internet scam company from XXXX had me purchase XXXX products on AMX than send the products to XXXX. AMX was on the phone the whole time approving each transaction and increasing my limit as I told them exactly what was happening. When the product was sent and no money, AMX expected me to pay the amount even though AMX clear the increase in credit limit and was an active participant in the scam
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State/Zip: VA 220XX
Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation
Was Company Response Timely: Yes
Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A
Complaint ID: 3077469
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