Consumer complaint received 2019-10-25
Company: Total Card, Inc.
State: LA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint:
Total Card Visa charged off balance of {$380.00} Allegedly opened on XX/XX/2016 ( Account showed on credit report before the open date. Open date has changed many times. ) This company has adamantly refused to delete a fraudulent charged off credit card account from my credit history. I have submitted all necessary documentation to this company to prove that I never opened this account on several occasions but they claim every time they are holding me accountable. They have absolutely no proof that I opened this account, no proof that I made any payments on it, and no proof that I made charges to the credit card. There is no signature on the alleged contract and they failed to verify the identity of the individual who applied for this account. They confirmed on a recorded line that they never verify the identity of anyone who applies for credit cards online. They do not have a single law they can use to support this account remaining on my credit history. They have ignored numerous letters that I have sent them in the process of verifying this debt and they are unapologetic about the level of inconvenience that they have caused me. 

They are committing extortion by reporting this account on my credit history in an effort to coerce me into paying them money that I do not owe. They are defaming my character on my credit history by falsely reporting this account and it has caused irreparable damage to my integrity. I have been denied for credit, car insurance, jobs, and places to live because of this company. They have been completely uncooperative in having this matter resolved in a timely manner and the supervisors are negligent in managing their staff. Without a signed contract, they can not hold me accountable for anything. They have shared my personal information with 3rd party companies in this process, which increases the risk for more identity theft. I have never authorized them to run my credit report or obtain my personal information. They have never obtained a copy of my ID until sent it to them in the mail demanding that they delete this account. This company is making clear efforts to harass me and they have put my livelihood and reputation in danger due to their willful noncompliance, willful negligence, willful violations, and creditor misconduct. 

Louisiana RS 1122 under Credit Agreements to be in Writing says a debtor shall not maintain an action on a credit agreement unless the agreement is in writing, expresses consideration, sets forth the relevant terms and conditions, and is signed by the creditor and the debtor. 

I have sent this company an Affidavit of Identity Theft, a copy of my ID, a copy of my social security card, as well as a notice of a fraud to verify that I have never authorized this account to be opened. When I called to check the status on this, they either say we are still holding you accountable or we have not received those documents. This company is abusing the dispute process in efforts to harass me and they have no regard for the problems that I have incurred as a result of their willful violations. Please instruct this company to delete this debt off of my credit report immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation