Junk mail misfire: Bank of America mailer calls woman a 'slut'

LOS ANGELES -- There’s junk mail, and then there’s nasty mail: San Francisco writer Lisa McIntire says Bank of America sent her a credit card offer addressed to "Lisa Is A Slut McIntire," and she posted photos of it on Twitter on Thursday.

BofA tweeted her an apology and pledged to investigate. 

McIntire, 32, told the Los Angeles Times in a phone interview that she first learned about the mail in a text exchange with her mother, which she posted on Twitter.

"Interesting piece of junk mail addressed to you. 'Lisa is a slut McIntire,' " her mother texted.

"Uh, what?"

"No kidding. That is how it is addressed!"

The phrasing appears both in the name field of the junk mail and in the photos of the junk mail that McIntire posted online.

"Lisa Is A Slut McIntire, you've earned this special offer," the mailer said in bold letters, in a Visa credit card offer that the letter said was tied to McIntyre's membership in the Golden Key International Honour Society.

Spokespeople for Bank of America did not immediately respond to requests for comment Thursday afternoon. But the bank's Twitter account tweeted at McIntire, "We’re incredibly sorry this happened and are researching now so we can take the appropriate action. We'll follow up with you ASAP."

Golden Key's Twitter account also tweeted at her: "Hi Lisa. We're so sorry this has occurred. We are investigating and will reach out to you personally soon."

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