Consumer complaint received 2024-05-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Dear XXXX XXXX XXXX ; Synchrony Bank ; I have disputed this item with the credit reporting agency and they reported you confirmed the account as valid. I honestly do not believe to ever have any relationship with this collection agency or original creditor. Also there are several inaccuracies with this account the way it's reporting and that's a total violation of FCRA and FDCPA laws and regulations. In a good faith effort to resolve the matter amicably, I must demand proof of this debt, specifically the alleged contract or other instrument bearing my signature, as well as proof of your authority in this matter. Absent such proof, you must correct any erroneous reports of this past debt as mine. I am writing to request that you please provide the following information : 1. Please evidence your authorization under 15 USC 1692 ( e ) and 15 USC 1692 ( f ) in this alleged matter. 2. What is your authorization of law for your collection of information? 3. What is your authorization of law for your collection of this alleged debt? 4. Please evidence your authorization to do business or operate in this state. 5. Please evidence proof of the alleged debt, including the alleged contract or other instrument bearing my signature. 6. Please provide a complete account history, including any charges added for collection activity. Cease all methods of communications and collections on this account. I demand that this be deleted from my credit report effective today as I do not recognized this account, no knowledge and no prior contractual obligations with this company. You violated my rights rights under 15 USC codes sections 1692 d, e f g of FCRA/FDCPA. Remove from my credit report. You violated 1692d of the FDCPA by engaging in conduct that the natural consequences of which was to harass, oppress, and abuse client in connection with the collection of an alleged debt and the collection letter you sent me which contains veiled and empty threats of legal action ; You violated 1692e of the FDCPA by its use of any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt when you engaged in, at least, the following discrete violations of 1692e ; You violated 1692e ( 2 ) ( A ) of the FDCPA with its false representation of the character, amount, or legal status of any debt and the collection letter you sent me which contains veiled threats of legal action against me, the client ; You violated 1692e ( 5 ) of the FDCPA by its threat to take any action that can not legally be taken or that is not intended to be taken when you sent me the collection letter contains veiled threats of legal action against me, the client ; You violated 1692g ( b ) of the FDCPA by engaging in collection activities that overshadowed or was inconsistent with the disclosure of the consumers right to dispute the debt with the language it used in the Collection Letter ; and You violated 1692f of the FDCPA by its use of unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any debt when you engaged in all of the misconduct alleged herein.

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 explanation