AdiOO7/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint: Global Client Solutions through XXXX XXXX XXXX contacted me last XXXX XXXX 2015 XXXX offering to settle my credit card debts of about {$18000.00} for a total of about {$12000.00} and a fee of {$900.00} for GCSXXXX. The amount I would have to pay them monthly for 20 months was {$630.00} which was to be deducted directly from my checking account on the XXXX of each month starting on XXXX XXXX, 2015. ( I realize that the total for 20 months would have come to over {$15000.00} and I do n't know why I did n't note this discrepancy earlier. ) They told me that my credit score ( then in the XXXX 's ) would take a hit for a few months. I agreed to these terms and immediately gave them over the phone the credit card names and numbers and the amounts owed to each credit card. They told me not to discuss anything with the card companies if they called but to refer the companies to GCS as representing me. They gave me the name and number of a " customer care person '' in XXXX, NJ and said to contact her with any questions. 

From that point on I simply did not answer the phone when I could see that it was from any source I did not know. I told the customer care person I was doing that. She said that was fine but I should fax or mail to her each regular mail communication I received from the card companies and not respond to the companies at all. I have sent her by regular mail every such communication I have received from those companies for the past six months or so as well as XXXX I received from a debt collection company, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX early this month. 

I have talked by phone with that customer care person several times over these six months and have asked for an accounting of what has happened to the moneys withdrawn from my checking account, totaling now {$3800.00}. She has said that GCS has to wait for the card companies to get anxious enough for GCS to be able to get the debt reduced. 

Yesterday I received an email from GCS saying that my monthly account statement is available online. When I tried to access it, I could n't. I called customer care, but the person was n't available. I left a message for her to call me back. She did n't. I looked up GCS on the internet and read all sorts of alarming things. Then I tried to call XXXX XXXX XXXX and speak with the men with whom I had spoken in XXXX. None of them were available and no one called me back. Then I called the debt collection company and settled XXXX of the card debts for 60 % of what the balance was and paid that directly. 

Then I looked up CFPB on the internet. And this is the result. I hope you can help me get back the money paid to GCS since they have done nothing for me. 

Thank you for your existence and for any help you can give me. 

Company response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Consumer complaint: The problem relates to a Bank of America XXXX BOA XXXX Credit card credit limit decrease, I have been a customer for 19 years. The credit card had a credit limit of {$21000.00} on XXXX a payment of {$6500.00} was made against the account. The minimum payment due on the card at that time was {$230.00}. However by paying in the {$6500.00} the intent was to pay my property taxes with the card, taxes were due on XXXX for {$5500.00}. However on XXXX Bank of America elected to reduce my credit limit without informing me to {$16000.00} a reduction of {$5200.00} on the credit limit based on my most recent credit report. Finding myself in the very unfortunate position of being unemployed for the past few months, this is the first time I have been unemployed in 19 years. This unilateral action by Bank of America has caused a major problem with our home finances. Having very carefully budgeted the monies we have available, we would never have paid the money XXXX {$6500.00} XXXX into the credit card if we had known the bank was going to take it away by decreasing the credit limit without even having the courtesy of calling us. So when trying to use the credit card on Sunday XXXX for dinner the card was declined. Knowing I had just made a large payment into the credit card on XXXX I was very surprised and called BOA as soon as I got home. Only to be informed by customer service that the bank had reviewed my account and reduced the credit limit and I should call back on Monday morning when there was someone to talk to at the Bank. 
When I asked BOA customers service why I had not been informed about the change, I was told the Bank had sent a letter in the mail. Most of my communication and interface with Bank of America is via the on-line banking software, and there was no mention of this in the communication in the on-line section of the credit card. The formal letter of the credit limit decrease arrived on XXXX in the mail, still no mention in the on-line banking message area. As mentioned before I have been a BOA customer for 19 years and have many different products from BOA. Checking account, Savings, Mortgage, Home Equity and Credit Card. So frankly I was very surprised and felt disappointed and betrayed that a huge and powerful Bank like BOA can unilaterally make a decision like this that profoundly impacts a loyal customer that is struggling. Maybe they consider themselves to be above the law, frankly this type of underwriting behavior is predatory and self serving in the banking business, and should not be allowed. 

Please feel free to publish this bad banking experience at Bank of America, so people can understand that customer loyalty is not appreciated at Bank of America. All they want are the deposits and fees the people are less important. This is why the regulators should breakup the big banks, basically no customer service and no communication other than XXXX numbers with faceless people or letters in the mail. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I started the refi process with Bank of America in XXXX and still have yet to close a loan. After months of them dragging their feet to get things closed, they still have not completed this for me. It sometimes takes over a week for me to hear back from the loan officer. Since this has gone on for so long, my rate lock has expired and my patience has worn out. Since I have already paid them a appraisal fee, I 'm stuck with them unless I want to lose out on {$600.00}. This is refi is through Bank of America. It is actually a loan that they sold in XXXX and I am just trying to give them back the business. I had the loan with them since 2008. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: Transunion refuses to remove a debt that is past the statute of limitations the original debt is XX/XX/XXXX this is the final bill last date of activity it was sold to a collection agency that is stating the debt was XX/XX/XXXX this is incorrect this is refreshing I do have an attorney hired that is suing the collection agency. The law says 7 years 180 days since delinquency which is XXXX I want this removed I have not paid the collection agency anything and will not due to the fact that the business responsible for the accident said they would pay my medical but they did not that is besides the point the credit bureau is in the wrong taking the word of the collection agency when I sent them proof which was the final bill with the dates stated above. It plainly states on the cfpd site that I am correct about the statute of limitations. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I received a text message from Number XXXX : Your DriveTime pmt discussed is due tomorrow. Pls call XXXX if unable to pay. To opt out, reply STOP. Info provided is part of a collection attempt. 
So I called the number, thinking is a collection payment. They asked my name, XXXX of social and phone number, which I gave. Still my account could not be located, they started asking more questions at this time I became suspicious I asked what type of loan we were talking about and they said car loan or lease, so I said I will call my bank. My bank says my payments are up to date. So these people now have my name my phone number and the last XXXX of my social. Please keep me posted on this case. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I was reviewing my TransUnion credit report online, obtained through annualcreditreport.com and then, for no apparent reason, " your account has been temporarily suspended '' came up. I was unable to view the report after that. I complained to TransUnion and proceded to get the run-around calling several different phone numbers with no success. I tried to start over again but was blocked because I had already received the report. I have been the victim of ID theft in the last week. I also saw an incorrect entry on the TransUnion report, in the brief time I had to view it, but had no luck in getting it removed. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I tried to open a checking XXXX Classic checking XXXX account in santanderbank via online. Provided all the required information plus initial amount of {$250.00} to open the account. Also uploaded Driver 's license, other bank statement, utility Bills ( internet and electricity Bills ) scanned versions. But after few hours come to know that they have declined the application with some weird reason that " We regret we can not open your account and/or add your name as an owner/signer to an account with Santander Bank, N.A. 

We were unable to verify your identity or other personal information at this time. Please visit a Branch to complete your application. '' What??? 
I was suppose to get {$150.00} in 90 days as a new account opening bonus after satisfying few conditions. Why they could n't open the account - it 's a big surprise to me. 

Later I sent them inquiry regarding this which they were suppose to respond back within 24 hours which i have n't heard of till now. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: Pressler & Pressler , LLP said : Explanation of closureDear XXXX XXXX XXXX : Your complaint involves a bill for medical services placed in this office for representation by XXXX XXXX XXXX of XXXX XXXX, XXXX. On XXXX XXXX, 2015, this office sent both you and your wife a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) letter pursuant to federal law allowing either of you the opportunity to request verification of the debt. Your initial request for verification was received on XXXX XXXX and this office responded by way of letter dated XXXX XXXX. On XXXX XXXX, 2015, this office received correspondence from your wife indicating that the debt was still disputed as it was believed some payments you had sent to XXXX XXXX XXXX were not properly credited to your account. This office responded by way of letter dated XXXX XXXX and invited you to bring to our attention specific payments which you believe had not been credited to your account. Thereafter, your wife responded with a ledger showing payments made directly to our client and a letter indicating she still did not believe the debt was verified. This office sent you a third response on XXXX XXXX, 2015 advising that information sufficient to verify the debt had been provided. Moreover, upon review, it appears your account was already credited with the XXXX payments totaling {$65.00} that you have made since the time the account had been placed with this office. A balance of {$1000.00} is currently due. As to the inquiry made on your credit bureau, on account of this firm 's representation of XXXX XXXX XXXX, such a credit inquiry is permissible pursuant to a legitimate business need as promulgated by section XXXX of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) [ 15 USC sec. 1681b ]. If you desire to voluntarily pay this matter without judicial intervention, you may contact Attorney XXXX XXXX XXXX at XXXX ext XXXX. 

Please review the above they are all over the map on this based on there response I do not have an account with there client my spouse does and that matter is being Address under separate cover. Case in point Can this Attorney product a document or contract Sign by ME? if not no verification of debt no standing and this is just disregard for the above mention law. as stated in there response " such a credit inquiry is permissible pursuant to a legitimate business need as promulgated by section XXXX of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) [ 15 USC sec. 1681b ]. Please do not threaten ligation if you do not have standing under the law. in addition Phone call to your office will not preserve my rights under the US code that regulates there company. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: I received a letter from a Enhanced Recovery Corp, a collection agency last spring for a debt for XXXX cell phone service. This is not my debt-I do not even have a XXXX cell phone account. After contacting Enhanced Recovery several times, as well as XXXX, I found out that the account holder is another man with the same name as mine ( which is a " common '' name according to an Enhanced Recovery representative ), but he has a different address ( his address is in Texas and I have lived in NC all my life ) and a different date of birth. In addition, the XXXX representative told me that there is not a social security number associated with the debt. I sent a certified letter to Enhanced Recovery saying that this was not my debt and they were contacting the wrong person. Thus, I thought this problem was resolved a few weeks ago, but now I see that Enhanced Recovery has submitted a complaint on my credit report. I do not know how this is possible if the date of birth for the account holder is different and they have no social security number. So to be clear, it does not seem like anyone has stolen my identity. Rather, Enhanced Recovery has limited ( and erroneous ) identity information on this debt and yet still continues to try to collect this debt from me. There are no other problems on my otherwise stellar credit history. This complaint from Enhanced Recovery on my credit dropped my score from over XXXX to XXXX. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: his is not my debt. I have reported it to Experian and XXXX and they will not remove it. THIS WAS LISTED ON MY REPORT IN THE PAST FEW YEARS WITH A DIFFERENT COLLECTION COMPANY AND A DIFFERENT HOME ADDRESS. I HAVE NEVER HAD A DEBT WITH XXXX. This is fraudulent. I have never been contacted by XXXX OR THIS COMPANY. I did not request or use any services from this provider. I have no idea why this is on my report. EVERY FEW YEARS IT APPEARS AGAIN, I COMPLAIN FOR MONTHS TO EVERY AGENCY WRITE NUMEROUS LETTERS ; THEN IT GOES AWAY FOR A FEW MONTHS AND COMES BACK AGAIN WITH ANOTHER COLLECTION COMPANY. I want this permanently removed.This is creating damage to my good name. PLEASE REMOVE IT AND CHARGE THIS COMPANY ACCORDINGLY I do not use XXXX services now and I have never had this serviceThe bill list the service started XX/XX/XXXX. I have no knowledge and I have never used it. 
XXXX XXXX XXXXAddress:XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX Account Number:XXXXOriginal Creditor : XXXXAddress Identification Number:XXXXStatus : Collection account. {$150.00} past due as of XX/XX/XXXX. 

Status Details : This account is scheduled to continue on record until XX/XX/XXXX. 
This item was updated from our processing of your dispute XX/XX/XXXX. 
Date Opened:XX/XX/XXXXReported Since:XX/XX/XXXXDate of Status:XX/XX/XXXXLast Reported:XX/XX/XXXX Type : CollectionTerms:1 MonthsMonthly Payment : $ XXXXResponsibility : IndividualCredit Limit/Original Amount : $ XXXXHigh Balance : NARecent Balance : $ XXXXRecent Payment : {$0.00} 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: A third party debt collector called my personal cell, my spouse, and then my employer. They disclosed false information to one of my coworkers that I was scheduled to be subpoenaed to court and demanded that he transfer them to me. They also told my spouse that they were being uncooperative because she would n't give me the message without knowing what the complaint was. 

XXXX with Direct Capitalgave the number of XXXX ext XXXXcalled from XXXXalso from XXXX 

Company response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Consumer complaint: I request for my Credit report be sent to me and was surprisingly to see a judgement against me from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX after years of harassment during be unemployment. I fought with them from XX/XX/XXXX until they stopped in XX/XX/XXXX and now I see while they stopped even though they did not during the time mentioned below as I send them constantly letters stating that I was unemployment. 

Several of their collection agencies and attorneys just ring out to me all day everyday, including the weekend but never stopped. 

Now there is a surprisingly judgement on on credit report what involving Bleeker, Brody & Andrew, that first send me a warrant that was take to my residence door for another consumer and then lied and said that was me and found out that the other consumer was given my warrant. When I went to court, I explain to the courts and gave them a copy of the warrant and the judge was not please. I also explain to the court that they have been harassing during my hard time being out of work and collecting unemployment and again, the judge was not happy. Bleeker, Brody & Andrew also lied that they send my copy of my original warrant XXXX, and then I received a copy the day of the court date but they are allowed to put a judgement on my files. 

Now, since I did not have any money to get to court, I wrote letters them and let them know. So in between not able to afford to go to court, somewhere in there this judgement was place on my records. 
I know that I owe them because how do you repay during hard times. When I talked to XXXX XXXX and the attorneys, they instructed me to sleep in my car until I repay them back. 

I have tracking letters of this and hope that I can attached them as I have contact you before re : this harassment with XXXX XXXX XXXX loan and Bleeker, Brody & Andrew out of XXXX, GA 

Company response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Consumer complaint: SEVEN/TEN YEAR RULE UNDER FCRA GUIDELINES - REMOVAL OF TRADE LINESThree new decisions - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( XXXX XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ; and XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( ordered depublished XXXX XXXX, XXXX ) - have changed, clarified, or confused ( depending on your point of view ) the legal landscape in California as to the legal obligations of so-called " furnishers '' who furnish credit-related information concerning consumers to credit reporting agencies. These cases address the obligations of furnishers under federal and state law to supply accurate information, as well as a furnisher 's obligation to " reinvestigate '' a consumer 's dispute. These cases also indicate that, for the time being at least, a heretofore unrecognized private right of action exists under Civil Code 1785.25 ( g ) and 1785.31 for failure to accurately report credit information in violation of 1785.25 ( a ). An understanding of the relevant history is important before one can properly evaluate the current state of the law and the XXXX and XXXX decisions. 
The Original FCRA Legislation Applies To Credit Reporting Agencies OnlyThe Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), found at 15 U.S.C. 1681, et seq., was originally enacted in XXXX. The express purpose of the FCRA was to require that consumer reporting agencies adopt and implement " reasonable procedures '' for ensuring that credit information about a consumer was collected, maintained, and dispensed " in a manner which is fair and equitable to the consumer with regard to the confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy and proper utilization of such information ... '' FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( b ) ; XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX. The Congressional findings noted that " [ t ] here is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with of fairness, impartiality, and respect for the consumer 's right to privacy. '' FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ). However, the credit bureaus do not follow through with any methodology a system that automatically removes an antiquated credit trade line, which leave creditors in control to remove a negative trade line at a later date by simply re-aging the trade line payment history. 
Notice that a positive trade line can be maintained for a ten year timeline from the credit procurement after the account has been closed out. The ten year timeline carries from the date the credit trade line was first reported to a credit reporting agency, or from the date of procurement of the debt. 
I demand the above referenced credit trade line removal based upon the passing of the seven/ten year timeline. And I maintain that there is no further relevancy to the debt being posted under FCRA guidelines. The above-referenced state cases show that the accuracy of credit reporting carries into state court cases as well, whereas a creditor can be brought up on serious civil charges outside of federally protected jurisdictions under FCRA. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: was a money order for {$800.00}. I had to send another payment ... So I paid {$1600.00} instead of {$800.00}. 

Green tree often takes XXXX months to apply payments to account and lies about balances due. I currently am current, all payments made and they claim I owe {$2600.00}. 

The commit fraud on a daily basis. They misapply payments, fraudulently state that payments are paid later than they are. They try to charge late fees that are not due or are far higher than the agree late fee amount. 

GT has caused my homeowners insurance and tax payments to lapse. 

They do not obey the CEASE and DESIST order that was sent to them multiple times. Each offense carries a {$1000.00} penalty. 

They falsify statement and loan balance. 
This company GT has contacted my neighbors illegally when they know my location and even if my account is not past 30 days. 

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