DA in Texas said: “We were taken Hook-Line & Stinker!!! We were never given the option of a “Debt Cancellation” when we signed up for the Best Buy credit card. It was not even explained to us. It just showed up on our bill.”
Editor’s Note: Here is how the scam works: Debt […]
The following complaints about HSBC, received from individuals around the country, should be considered as allegations only. We make no effort to investigate the validity of complaints submitted by customers and non-customers. Instead we monitor complaints such as these for trends that can be verified, just as we did before Household International was […]
JM in Virginia said: “I bought a powerwasher at Northern Tool and Supply. I am trying to get my business off the ground. I am paying my payments on time, like 1 week in advance, so I go online to pay but instead of paying regular it’s like they just leave the […]
DA in Texas says: “On Sept. 5, I called HSBC / Direct Merchants to pay off my account. I asked to speak to a supervisor. I told the supervisor that I could arrange a bill pay through my bank (which they would recieve in 3 days), or I would pay by phone if they […]
MC in Tennessee reported: “I hope that you guys can help me. I am having a problem with HSBC Retail Services. I bought a Mitsubishi Big Screen TV and some audio equipment from a merchant on an 18 month “same as cash” plan which came due on June 9th, 2007 in the amount of […]
As HSBC Finance begins to crumble people should understand the history of predatory lending with an emphasis on Household International and HSBC Finance. Our case study is found on eBay, and proceeds support the Household - HSBC Watch watchdog program and keep their volunteers busy instead of getting real jobs like being the greeter […]
A few years ago our team at Household - HSBC Watch defined predatory lending as “the practice of imposing inflated interest rates, fees, charges, and other onerous terms on home mortgage loans not because the imperatives of the market require them, but because the lender has found a way to get away with them.”
Looking back […]
An open letter to HSBC, Knight Vinke and Stephen Green
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