Sick and tired of settlement scams and offers, only to find out that you’ve been scammed? We are too, and the problem goes well beyond Sherman Acquisition, HSBC, Household International, Retail Services and the companies we discuss here at Household - HSBC Watch. Our new website, SettlementScams.com goes live in a few days […]
It was reported to us today, via our helpline, that Sherman Acquisition is a collections agent for Best Buy. Therefore, since Best Buy accounts are actually HSBC Accounts, one must conclude that Sherman has a business relationship with HSBC. This division of HSBC is the former Household International. Our helpline caller stated, […]
We received this question from a website visotr: “How do I trace back what HSBC is claiming I owe. This has been outstanding the collection agency says since 98. I never had this account, however, would like to know what account is sueing me. The collection agency is no help. […]
Regarding United Recovery, a guest reported:
“In the course of my ongoing cash-flow problem I’ve recieved calls from a few other collectors; none are as offensive as HSBC. In fact, none would rate a close second. SOME of HSBC’s reps have been pleasant. However, it seems the very structure of HSBC’s “attempts […]
LONDON - HSBC Finance Corp, the US consumer lending arm of UK banking group HSBC Holdings PLC, has delivered stronger first-quarter profits, helped by a decline in bad debt provisions. HSBC Finance Corp, formerly known as Household International, said pretax profits for the three months to March 31 came in at 967 mln […]
GB in California said:
Hello, hope you can help, united recovery recieved incorrect information about a capital one account. I paid a settlement instead of a charge off as was reported. I called and recieved a letter of confirmation settlement, only now it’s affecting my score and rate for my home loan and i […]
Linda wrote:
Lisa Ming, of URA, continually calls my phone number late at night after I have gone to bed about a debt my daughter has with Household. Lisa is rude and will call sometimes 2-3 times an evening. She has the cell number for my daughter but says she will continue to call me every […]
Also sometimes called United Recovery Agency, this agency tries to collect on former predatory accounts of Household International, and acts as a bill collector for HSBC. Consumer reports indicate settlement scams by this company. If you are offered a settlement get it in writing and signed by the company, on company letterhead. […]
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