CITIBANK, N.A. – CFPB Complaint ID 3137843

Date Received: 2019-01-30T00:00:00.000

Product: Credit card debt

Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed

Consumer Consent Provided to Share Complaint: Consent provided

Consumer Complaint: I believe a Best Buy credit card was opened with my information and this debt was placed on my credit information. Subsequently my bank account has been frozen due to garnishment orders based on default. I had no idea and reported this so many times but to no avail.

Company: CITIBANK, N.A.

State/Zip: MD 208XX

Company Response to Complaint: Closed with explanation

Was Company Response Timely: Yes

Did Consumer Dispute Company Response: N/A

Complaint ID: 3137843

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