AdiOO7/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint: I am writing this complaint because of several violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act by a representative of National Commercial Services. Several letters that failed to make clear the debt have been sent to my address and in recorded phone calls made on XXXX/XXXX/16 the representative threatened to turn me over the Department of Transportation, increase the debt should I verify the veracity of the debt, failed to read the mini Miranda, sent correspondence to my email after I told her that she could not use the address for communication and called me on my cell phone without requesting permission to contact me at that number. 

I request that a full investigation of these violations of the law be made by your office and the appropriate actions against National Commercial Services take place. 

I can be contacted at the above listed number and address. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: I received a call from Macy 's on XXXX XXXX, 2015 that my Macy 's Amex had fraudulent activity in another state that went through on both the Amex side of the card and the Macy 's store side of the card. I ca n't begin to tell you how many times I have called and called and called and tried to get answers from people who tell me different stories each and every single time I have called. Many times they do n't even show a record of any files under my name ( even though I have case numbers ). There have been many times where they insisted I never filed any documents or scanned in my claim forms ... even though the person who I had previously spoken to confirmed receipt pf everything while I was on the phone with them ). At this point it has been almost 5 months and the charges on the Macy 's store side are STILL showing up on my bill, and whenever I call I have to start the story over again from the start because they ca n't find me in the system ... that sure does n't stop them from sending me bills every month with the charges still on the bill! The Amex side of the card seems to be ok now, but my main issue and problems have been on the Macy 's Store side. They are the ones who I am referring to in my examples above. My case number for the Macy 's Store side of the card is # XXXX. 

I would really like to get this resolved since I did not make these charges, and I am contacting you all to help because I am at my whits end and I do n't know what else to do. It would have been physically impossible for me to charge these in a department store in XXXX while I was in XXXX ( where I live ) at the time of the charges with the physical card in my wallet. 

In case you would like the case # for the Amex side too it is : XXXX 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I signed up for a Home Depot credit card. Stupidly, I gave Home Depot ( actually Citibank ) my social security number. At the beginning of XXXX Citi dunned my account when I had previously set-up the account for auto pay from my local bank. When I went to Home Depot and tried to buy with the HD card, I could not. When I called the credit card nbr, I reminded the rep that I had requested auto-pay. Citi promptly and correctly took an amount for that billinig cycle. But I have heard from XXXX XXXX that this type of mini-fraud occurs often. 
Citibank as of today says it can not remove my SSN from its database. I asked Citi two days ago for my remaining balance to transfer to my local bank. I have not received it. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I was the victim of identity theft. On XXXX XXXX I noticed an unauthorized XXXX pending withdrawal from my wells fargo checking account to an account at XXXX XXXX. I requested this transfer be stopped on XXXX XXXX. Wells fargo denied my request to stop this illegal transferred allowed it to occur on XXXX XXXX. After contacting the XXXX, NJ police Wells fargo did request a return of my money from XXXX XXXX on XXXX XXXX. Since wells fargo could not guarantee the safety of my money I transferred most of my accounts to another bank. I did leave in enough money to cover my monthly automatic withdrawals as it would take time to notify all my accounts. Wells Fargo placed a hold on my newly formed account and would not allow bill payment until I spoke with a supervisor, XXXX, in fraud protection. Wells Fargo also sent my new checks and ATM card via postal service and I still do n't have then as of XXXX XXXX. Also every single day since the XXXX XXXX the Wells Fargo online system locks my account access so I ca n't verify any activity without contacting customer service and the fraud department to unlock and reset my password. If Only Wells Fargo would have been as diligent in stopping transactions before the fraud, none of this may have occurred. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I was denied credit because the telephone number listed in my " fraud alert '' is old and incorrect. On XXXX XXXX, 2016 I disputed the incorrect phone number online and submitted the required proof of address via USPS first class mail and the phone number still did not get changed. My correct home phone number and cell phone number are included in the attachments as are the required proof of address documents. I tried uploading this information 3 times on XXXX/XXXX/2016 to Experian 's online dispute system and it would not accept it. I received a new report " correction summary '' dated XXXX/XXXX/16 from Experian last evening ( XXXX/XXXX/16 ) via USPS and it still has an invalid phone number in my " fraud alert ''. 

On XXXX/XXXX/16 XXXX, with whom I applied for credit, requested that I telephone Experian and get the invalid telephone number corrected. I could not get through to a human being at Experian and their automated system did n't seem to offer the proper options after numerous attempts. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: Can not retrieve my credit reportsuspect my Fathers son has used his social security number 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I got ripped off by CitiBank Credit Card Services. I scheduled a payment through their online services and the system did not process the payment. Since then XXXX broke loose and now they have ruined my decent credit and took me to a collection agency. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: Disputed debt, failed to respond to Dispute Notice, continues collection efforts 

Company response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Consumer complaint: Hello Recently I tried renting an apartment in XXXX. The property management said they ca n't rent to me because I owe money to a creditor. I asked her to please tell me who I owe money too because this was the first time hearing about this. She said in XXXX when I lived in XXXX at XXXX XXXX Apartments I owe XXXX. I was shocked and she suggested to call the apartments and find out what happened. So I did and they told me that I 'm not on record for owing money. But they were under new management in XXXX and to contact XXXX XXXX managment. I called a few times and left a message, still no word back. So I call back the realtor and ask if there is a number for the debt collector. She provided me with the number. So I called IQ DATA INTERNATIONAL. I XXXX them and read bad things that I should n't trust them and they are scam company that her assets and bullies people for money. But I still called because I did n't know what was going. Spoke with XXXX, at first she was polite. I explained my situation and said I was willing to pay back the money that I owe I just needed answers. And if I can do payment plans. But then she started changing her tone and being rude. Because I could n't provide her with how much I will pay and why ca n't I pay. Then she started raising her voice at me and I got offended and said I will call her when I have money and she rudely said yes you do that. 

That was the end of the conversation. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: Unauthorized charges were approved to newly opened Citibank Credit Card account with the wrong cardholder name and cardholder number. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: Repeated calls @ XXXX XXXX varying from 2-5 times/week. I have repeatedly told them I do not know the person they are trying to contact, have had this phone number 6+ years and please quit calling me. The company ( Allied Interstate ) representative I talk to each time assures me my number will be removed from their database, yet I keep receiving calls. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I have not had an increase on this account in over XXXX years. This account has been in good standing and I have not had high balancs and several inquires over the XXXX years. My account is flag to be blocked to request increases. Since my account with Citi cards, I have received new credit and All of my accounts are in good standing. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: i wasnt notified by the creditor before they tried to take legal action, not even the attorney office, they never sent me a validation of debt notice not even a phone card no communication at all 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: Citi bank issued a promotional VISA card to me and I have about {$50.00} left on the card. Citi is saying that the card has expired after 6 months and it has no contact information on the card so I could inquire about the balance. After doing an internet search to try and contact them ( since information was not provided on the card ), I found that their website states that, " The Citi Prepaid Card expires after 12 months from the issue date. '' The card was issued to me on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, so even according to their website, I should be able to finish using my card. 

I feel that this is in violation of the Credit Card Act of XX/XX/XXXX, under Title IV on Gift Cards, where the law states that : " the expiration date is not earlier than 5 years after the date on which the gift certificate was issued, or the date on which card funds were last loaded to a store gift card or general-use prepaid card. '' I feel that they are in further violation of this Act by not providing contact information on the back of the card in order to obtain further information and by not posting accurate information about this account online for public viewing. I attempted to contact them ( on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX about XXXX AM PST ) to rectify the situation and they refused any type of satisfaction. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I purchased a computer for a XXXX that I lost XX/XX/XXXX. The remaining balance on the loan was {$2500.00}. I began receiving several telephone calls, and numerous dates to appear in small claims court from Kohn law firm, XXXX, WI. and XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. Judgement was ordered on XX/XX/XXXX. Telephone calls from XXXX and court dates began XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX. As of XX/XX/XXXX I have paid seven monthly payments to them in the amount of {$990.00}. I explained to them that my husband is ill with XXXX and I am the sole provider for my family at this time. I have gone to court for this several times, and I have sent them a " cease and desist '' letter to stop harassing me with court dates. TODAY XX/XX/XXXX I have been served again for contempt of court. This was for the court date ordered on XX/XX/XXXX with XXXX XXXX. I was there, I have written notes in regard to our conversations with someone who had not even looked at my file before threatening me with the fact that they can send me to court every week or every month if so needed. I asked how can you do this when I have paid you " monthly '' for the last seven months? And will continue to pay until the balance is paid off? Because I would not give him the " name '' of my current employer, ( I am not allowed to receive contact at work, In this day and age anyone and everyone can do a " background '' check. That is how I got my current job ). This is why they sent me to court today. For contempt. He said he would be sending me to court for this. I also sent a " cease and desist '' letter certified mail on XX/XX/XXXX. They signed on XX/XX/XXXX. I am at my witts end with this KOHN law firm. I feel I am being harassed by this company every 45 days. I am going to go to court again and present my case " again '' to the judge, with my notes from the XX/XX/XXXX meeting, my " paid '' receipts to this company, and the numerous harassing they have applied to me. I am filing a complaint with you and with the XXXX ( 4th time ). Is there anything else that you can suggest to get them to stop wasting the tax payers money, adding more money to my balance, wasting the court house and judges time, and my risk of loosing yet another job from this company. ( I lost another job XX/XX/XXXX from having to take time to be in court ) PLEASE help in XXXX. Thank you. 

Company response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Consumer complaint: Due to website problems, XXXX identical payments were submitted to CitiCard on the same day. When I discovered the error- a Citi customer service rep offered to keep the overpayment & assign future credit, then - as I protested - agreed to 'try to get a refund authorized ' which would take a few days. 
Considering how vigilante CitiBank is for 'fraud ' and late payment - it seems absurd that a {$9800.00} same day double payment could not trigger an alert to me before it was " too late. " In addition, the website problem that contributed to the duplicate payment was additionally obscuring of my account. A $ XXXX payment- noted in the account summary, was not subtracted from Account Due total. Since I was eager to avoid high finance charges, I called customer service to be sure I was paying exactly the correct amount to qualify for NO finance charges forward. For over 25 years I have paid my credit card in full, but discovered that once late payment triggers " XXXX cycles '' of finance charges on exisiting purchases. 
If the website had shown my accurate balance due in a clear way- and if it showed an identical payment already made when the customer service agent manually entered the duplicate ( the website was not accepting my payment from my XXXX XXXX XXXX acct ) - this mess would have been avoided. 
Obviously, there is no incentive for CitiCard to monitor OVERpayments ; holding my {$9800.00} 'hostage ' is clearly a boon top them if thousands of customers are treated similarly. 
There is an easy technical solution- can you make them fix this? 
If you require documentation of my difficulties- I am happy to submit all records & names of customer service contacts. 
Thanks for your attention to this matter. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: My Citibank card was closed due to " inactivity '', despite heavy banking activity with Citibank on the checking side, heavy use of another Citibank card, and no warning that cards can be closed due to " inactivity ''. Approximately four hours after receiving the notification, I called Citibank to get the card re-opened and was told that this would entail a hard credit pull, which would further damage my credit. In addition, this was my oldest tradeline, and there seems to be no indication that this would actually re-open the account -- it would just create a new Citi Dividend card, which I do n't want. I want the old account re-opened. XXXX in the Florida office was exceptionally rude to me, and not very understanding about the situation. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: My mortgage company Green Tree Servicing LLC changed into Ditech Financial and I have been charged false " late fees '' even when paying before the date specified. My statement say " a {$27.00} late fee will be charged if paid after the XXXX of the month ''. I paid by XX/XX/XXXX last month and did have real late fee that I also paid in FULL and my statement for XX/XX/XXXX says I owe $ XXXX+ in late fees!!!! FOR WHAT?!?!?! It is robbery and makes no sense. They also just went up on our payments for escrow and I 've been reading alot of complaints about this company. I feel as if I am being played with, stolen from and I can not afford this! They should be out of business! 

Company response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Consumer complaint: I 'm having a problem with netspend I requested a card and it 's been almost a month and have not received it so I requested a new card to be expedited through XXXX. I called back for a tracking number and they could n't provide one because a card was never sent out. They have my tax refund and do n't even release it to another netspend card, that I, have. Can you please help 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: My Brooks credit card changed banks, I continued to submit payments in my usual fashion. I began receiving calls from CITI, saying my account was past due and demanding payment. When I was able to contact CITI, I was told I should contact the bank I had been making my card payments to since 1999. The payments were made through my bank 's bill pay system. I discarded my old Brooks card when the new card came in the mail. How can I retrieve the sent payments and rescind the late fee charged by CITI? 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: XX/XX/XXXX I opened a Home Depot/Citi Financial Store Credit Card to buy things to remodel my father 's house because of the offer of a Deferred Credit Payment. It sounded very attractive. The large items I bought were replacement windows, Washer/Dryer, Stove, Dishwasher, refrigerator and then smaller item such as throw rugs, paint, hardware, room fresheners. The total beginning balance was about {$12000.00} and I paid it down in large amounts of between {$500.00} and {$1000.00} every month so I was n't worried about the deferred payment as the appliances were more than paid off and the windows as well as the small items were not part of the deferred items. By XX/XX/XXXX there was an additional {$1600.00} on my bill balance and they said it was the deferred payment. In XX/XX/XXXX it happened again. I was paying it down but it kept going up. There was nothing I could do about it. They do not make it clear when you are paying large monthly payments that you are not paying off the deferred payment. In retrospect I should have gone to the store in person to make the payments and make sure the payments were going directly to the Deferred Credit account. I have paid off the bill in full today and closed my Home Depot Account. Please do something to make sure that there is some way to make these payments clear. For the interest charged I could have bought XXXX sets of Washer Dryers instead of XXXX. They are loan sharks and sheisters. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: Received this visa debit prepaid card for {$60.00} as part of a promotion from XXXX XXXX. The issuing bank is Citi. The card expired and according to your website we should request a replacement since the funds do n't expire for 5 years. Contacted Citi customer service at XXXX. We were told sorry. First spoke with an agent named XXXX and then a supervisor named XXXX. Thanks in advance for your time and attention to this matter. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I am a small business owner. AIMLOAN requested the source for XXXX deposits made into my personal account. I provided them the source along with a letter from the financial institution verifying the source, which was a corporate checking account. They said a letter from the financial institution was not sufficient that they wanted the corporate bank records. They were advised that was not going to happen. They are not requiring that I find another bank account with enough funds in it to make the down payment on the mortgage. The only account I have is a XXXX, so they are now requiring I take a loan against the XXXX to make the down payment. This and other actions feels like retaliation for a previous complaint against the same company. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: I 'm a victim of identity theft and some XXXX try opening up lots of accounts in my name XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX 

Company response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I have received rude and threatening calls from a woman named XXXX who works for IQ Data ( XXXX ) She has called and harassed me for about 2 months about a debt that I do not owe. Calling my place of employment, speaking with employer and also calling my work phone numerous times. I do need this harassment. 

Company response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Consumer complaint: Trans Union is reporting that a bill has not been paid for {$170.00} and is in collection status. The Bill is from XXXX XXXX and has been in dispute status for several months while I was trying to get the insurance company to pay it. Finally got the bill re-coded properly and Insurance company paid it. After 3 attempts to get this resolved, They are still showing it as unpaid. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: My private student loan ( Sallie Mae ) is at 12.75 % yet on the web site they offer student loans from 2.5 % to 9.59 % i have called numerous times to try and get my student loan interest rate reduced so that i can afford making the payments each month. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law