Consumer complaint received 2017-06-24
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint:
XX/XX/XXXX Called Synchrony to request cosign verification, but they told me the account had been transferred to a new company. I called that company, and they told me the account had been transferred to a company called XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX ext. XXXX ( Customer Relations ) Per phone call with XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX, they placed order for Credit Application. They will send me the application as soon as they have it XXXX provided me with the following info regarding the line of credit : o Credit Card Account for XXXX XXXX with Synchrony Bank Opened on XX/XX/XXXX Sold to XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX Balance as of XX/XX/XXXX : {$4300.00} XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, CA XX/XX/XXXX Received letter with detailed account history as verification that the balance is correct, but this is not what I requested XX/XX/XXXX Sent letter to XXXX requesting original agreement/credit application/any documentation proving I actually cosigned for this credit card XX/XX/XXXX Received second letter with detailed account history as verification that the balance is correct, but again, this is not what I requested XX/XX/XXXX Called XXXX to request proof of cosign again, but they informed me they transferred the debt and all accompanying info to new firm called XXXX XXXX XXXX Called XXXX XXXX XXXX to request verification of cosign, but they said they do not have that information. All they have is proof of debt. I asked if they can tell me where the original agreement was started and signed ( store location ), but they said they dont have that information either. I told them Id like them to remove my name from the loan since no one can provide proof that I cosigned for it, and they replied saying they, Could make payment arrangements. I told them I wont make payment arrangements for a debt that is not mine. <P/>Todays Date : XX/XX/XXXX Letter Received : XX/XX/XXXX To Whom it May Concern, It is alleged that I cosigned for a credit card account for an individual named XXXX XXXX. I have not spoken to XXXX in years, and when I recently started receiving calls from debt collectors, I attempted to contact him. I have tried to call him, text him, email him, and even contact his mother in order to obtain accurate contact information. However, I have not been able to contact him, so I am hoping you are able to help me. I do not recall cosigning this credit line for him, so I am requesting a copy of the original agreement/contract/etc. with my signature as evidence that I signed. If you are unable to obtain a copy of an agreement with my signature, I am requesting to be removed from this credit line. Please send all mail to the following address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX You are also welcome to call me with any questions : ( XXXX ) XXXX Respectfully, XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief