HSBC Horror Stories

AS in California said: “This HSBC is somewhat of a nightmare. They charged $120 to transfer $3000, and then everytime you use the card the amounts keep adding up and you are consistently charged 22%-23% interest on the increasing total. Yuk I can’t wait to get away from this outfit.”

PL in New Mexico said: “While stationed in Utah Feb 2007 my wife and I purchased two Suzuki ATV’s they were financed through HSBC Suzuki. We thought everything was fine until in June 2007 I received a phone call stating I owed $298.00 for late fees. I asked how could my payments be late […]

RD in Florida said: “Just trying to find your account with HSBC bank on line is almost impossible. In 2006 I purchased a Suzuki motorcycle, 2 years later I still owe what I paid for the motorcycle, even though I made extra payments and was never late. At least I didn’t think […]

RM in Virginia said: “In 2005 my husband and I bought a Suzuki motorcycle not realizing it was with a HSBC credit card. We did not receive a statement for the first payment and received a very nasty phone call from the company. It didn’t matter to them that the reason it was […]

RC in the Philippines said: “I am a resident of Metro Manila Philippines. Below is the content of the email I received and I question the validity of this email:
“We wish to notify you again that you were listed as an Heir and a
beneficiary to the total sum of Five Million British Pounds (£5,000,000.00)
in […]

GR in Arizona said: “In December 2006 I became disabled due to a minor accident but continued to make my payments on my Suzuki motorcycle account. In March 2007 I was informed that a secondary problem had developed and that I would be hospitalized for major surgery. I April 2007 I attempted via 3 […]

An HSBC in the UK sent this: “I am an employee of Beneficial Finance in the UK. Stay tuned. I have 4 weeks to go. Handed notice in today.”

MY said: “I made the wire transfer from my HSBC offshore account value 22nd february 2008, and today after 3 and half weeks, i have not received the money in Ukraine, I have made tons of phone calls; sent many emails; and guess what; no satisfactory reply. Every time i call on their […]