Army and Air Force Exchange Service Complaint: Communication tactics

#1719021 29 Dec 2015

Debt collection Credit card

Complaint #1719021 submitted on 12/29/2015 relating to Army and Air Force Exchange Service. Complaint relates to Debt collection Credit card - Communication tactics Threatened to take legal action.

Complaint was submitted via Web and sent to the company on Tuesday 29th December 2015.

Narrative (may be redacted).

On XXXX XXXX, 2015 I received a letter from XXXX XXXX threatening to garnish my wages if I did n't make payment arrangements to settle an old account, {$5500.00}. I spoke to XXXX XXXX, account manager, of XXXX XXXX , XXXX and he informed me that I needed to pay XXXX % before I could make any arrangements. I said I did n't have that amount of money and he insisted I contact my bank, or another bank, and request a debt consolidation loan ; failure to do so would require them to garnish my wages. My credit report shows this account as closed, owning XXXX. I contacted legal services and told to contact you.

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Company Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Complaint ID 1719021
Date Received 12/29/2015
Product Debt collection Credit card
Issue Communication tactics Threatened to take legal action
State/ZIP Code CA 919XX
Consumer Consent Consent provided
Company Public Response Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company Response To Customer Closed with explanation
Submitted Web 12/29/2015
Result Timely Response: Yes, Consumer Disputed: Yes
 

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