Debt collection -- Attempts to collect debt not owed -- Complaint #5387690
Complaint Overview
Complaint ID: 5387690
Company: Citibank, N.A.
Product: Debt collection
Sub-Product: Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-Issue: Debt is not yours
State: Virginia
ZIP Code: 22191
Date Received: 2022-03-30T12:00:00-05:00
Date Sent to Company: 2022-03-30T12:00:00-05:00
Company Response: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Submitted Via: Web
Consumer Narrative
Description of Problem : This lender has charged of my credit card account even though they have written this amount off on their taxes. This lender is trying to obtain money that they have already wrote off as an gross income on their annual tax return to the IRS. Gross Income should not be reported on my consumer report. The IRS defines a charge off or canceled debt as gross income. They are criminally and civilly liable for trying to attempt to collect money from me that they have already reported to the federal government as an income. Also, according to IRS I Submit Pagewas supposed to receive a XXXX C from and never received aXXXX C form from the lender since the amount of debt canceled was over {$600.00}. Description of Problem : Amount Owed : {$3200.00} Date : Violations Broken : 15 USC Code 1681 s2 : Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies ( a ) Duty of furnishers of information to provide accurate information ( 1 ) Prohibition ( A ) Reporting information with actual knowledge of errors A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate. ( B ) Reporting information after notice and confirmation of errors A person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer, at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate; and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Complaint #5387690 about?
Complaint #5387690 was filed against Citibank, N.A. regarding Debt collection specifically about Attempts to collect debt not owed. It was received by the CFPB on 2022-03-30T12:00:00-05:00.
How did Citibank, N.A. respond to this complaint?
The company responded with: "Closed with explanation". The response was timely.
What is the risk level of this complaint?
See the risk assessment section for details on this complaint's risk profile.
How do I file a similar complaint?
You can file a complaint with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. Select the appropriate product category (Debt collection) and describe your issue in detail.
Can I see other complaints against Citibank, N.A.?
Yes, visit the Citibank, N.A. company profile at readthecomplaint.com/company/citibank-n-a to see all complaints, risk scores, and analysis.
Disclaimer
This analysis is AI-generated based on publicly available CFPB complaint data. It does not constitute financial or legal advice.