AdiOO7/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint: I owed a balance to USAA. I filed for bankruptcy and included the balances, even though I paid them off after the bankruptcy was discharged. They put on the XXXX XXXX list and i have not been able to open a checking account because of them black listing me. I have paid everything owed to them even though I was not responsible for paying them back since they were discharged, They said that they will keep me on there since I filed for chapter XXXX for 7 years. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: I am currently a consumer of Bank of America past 26 years. I am filing a XXXX complaint in regards to Bank of America who forced an escrow account onto my mortgage loan, claims that I did not send them property taxes information. Now, my monthly loan payments will increase from {$470.00} a month to over {$1000.00} to cover the escrow amounts. I have never been late on the monthly loan payments ( 16 years ) and have made ever attempt to resolve this issue via certified mail and also by phone. Bank of America have not resolve the issue ( s ) nor or they willing to assist me in remaining current with my monthly loan payments. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: In 2013 I paid my debt which was to Cash Net USA however they sold my account to a XXXX XXXX XXXX company and they are still trying to get money and are still reporting that I owe them money even though the debt has been paid. Here is what they sent me '' As we previously advised you, you have failed to make payments required under your loan agreement or to contact us to take corrective action. As a result, your account number XXXX was sold to XXXX XXXX XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/2013. The outstanding balance was {$770.00}. 

This third-party debt buyer retains all legal rights to the amount owed. If you would like to make a payment, please contact XXXX XXXX XXXX at XXXX or XXXX " The information they are reporting is inaccurate has the debt has been paid as of XXXX XXXX, 2013. 

Company response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Consumer complaint: Experian refuses to acknowledge that my wife and I have a mortgage with XXXX. We talked to both Experian and XXXX and both said the would correct the problem back around XXXX 2015. I looked at my Experian report today and the information was still missing. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: To whom it may concern : This is to let you know that EXPERIAN has re-inserted a previously DELETED record into my credit report. I have a daily credit monitoring service and I discovered this illegal re-insertion in XX/XX/XXXX. The record is by " XXXX '' - a debt collection company trying to illegally collect on a {$6400.00} debt ( that is beyond the statute of limitations in XXXX & XXXX ). I have never acknowledged this debt. The original creditor is XXXX XXXX. The first date of delinquency on the XXXX account is PRIOR to XX/XX/XXXX. The XXXX XXXX. account appeared on my credit report for 7+ years after the date of first delinquency and was deleted as mandated by FCRA regulations on all my credit reports ( XXXX , XXXX XXXX Experian ). However, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX acquired this debt and has posted it on my credit report with an open date ( status date ) of XX/XX/XXXX. They are attempting to re-age the debt, and such make a case to have it in my credit report. This is ILLEGAL. 
EXPERIAN should IMMEDIATELY delete this item as it violates Fair Credit Reporting act. 
Furthermore, Experian is required to notify me within FIVE days when a previously deleted record is reinserted in my credit report. Experian has failed to do so. Experian has also failed to validate or verify this record ( and associated XXXX XXXX. record ). As a result, Experian should immediately delete this record. I have notified the State Attorney General of Pennsylvania, and if this is not handled immediately, I will initiate a lawsuit against Experian for FCRA violation and character defamation. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I placed a call to Macy 's on XXXX XXXX in an attempt to make a payment. The associate told me that Macy 's was undergoing maintenance at the time. I tried to leave my information with the associate to input once the system was running again. This request was declined. I stated a concern about a late fee, due to Macy 's inability to process a payment. I was assured that this would not be an issue, as it well known that the system is undergoing an overhaul. 

I received a bill in the mail with a {$27.00} late fee included. I called to make my regular payment and dispute the late fee. When I spoke to associate XXXX XXXX, he refused to discuss the matter until I paid the misapplied late fee. I asked him multiple times to speak to a supervisor, and he denied my request each time. 

I called back and got through to Supervisor XXXX XXXX. She insisted that the conversation that I had on XXXX XXXX was with an automated message, not an associate. I told her that I indeed spoke with an associate, and I relayed the information that the associate provided. 

I have already set up autopay, and I have no issue making all of my payments. However, the late fee is a direct result of Macy 's being unable to process the payment XXXX XXXX, 2015. My credit rating is very high because I honor my payments. This {$27.00} late fee should have never been applied, and I am requesting that it be removed immediately. 

Thank you, XXXX XXXX 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: There is information on my report that both of my banks have confirmed are not mine and should be removed. It was filed in a bank rupt claim XXXX years ago. The XXXX credit card in the dispute belonged to my sister. It list me as an authorized user from XXXX. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: My ex husband lives at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has for atleast 8 years. 
he opened a XXXX account under my name owing XXXX $ now on my credit.. 
The address above is on my report and so NOW is his delinquent account. I want it removed as he had NO PERMISSION to use my name as I have a perfect record with XXXX for 7 years at my address of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NH ... I have spoken with XXXX who knows that this was fraudulent..They stated my ssn is NOT on that account as it is NOT mine. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: I eagerly opened the e-mail sent ( XXXX/XXXX/15 ) from cfpb regarding my complaint XXXX. You can not imagine my disappointment when I read that Wells Fargo required additional time to complete their research. When I first spoke with XXXX XXXX she indicated 10-14 business days. I was utterly amazed to also that XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Wells Fargo XXXX ext XXXX ) asserted that she was unable to contact our legal counsel XXXX. I immediately contacted them, without difficulty, and discovered that there is NO record of Me XXXX, or any other person from Wells Fargo of attempting to reach the Office. Our Counsel attempted to contact XXXX XXXX numerous times ( on XXXX/XXXX/15 ) as did I, but to no avail. I will call her daily and attept to determine what information is required to complete her research. 
My Lawyer is leaving the XXXX XXXX XXXX effective immediately. I have been handling all correspondence to Wells Fargo regarding this situation and wish to continue to do so. 
Please contact me ( directly or through cfpb ) on all matters relating to XXXX XXXX XXXX, loan # XXXX. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: Well Fargo is our mortgage company and despite our mortgage paymentpaying escrow dollars from our mortgage for insurance, {$710.00} of our escrow dollars where not used for our insurance and in fact the amount was dispersed according to Wells Fargo to taxes and that proved wrong. The Tax Office does not have any payments of {$680.00} and {$27.00} accredited anywhere. Our insurance info was phoned in by our insurance company and ignored, declaration pages for insurance were returned to our insurance agency because the documents went to the wrong XXXX and instead of forwarding to the correct XXXX based on the account number the mortgage server cancelled our insurance. All methods of processing our insurance were ignored or mishandled. I had been with our insurance company for many years and had a preferred rate. As a result of this XXXX our insurance costs have increased. We did secure our own Homeowners Insurance Policy yet due to XXXX the rate was much higher than previous policy. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Forced Placed Insurance charged our mortgage two months in a row for a total of {$4100.00} {$2100.00} on XXXX/XXXX/2013 and {$1900.00} XXXX/XXXX/2013. Both charges were from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have a letter from Wells Fargo that indicates the following : The insurance coverage that we ordered on your behalf has been cancelled. 
However, the amount of {$610.00} was returned as HAZ INS REF. The correct amount is {$4100.00} plus {$710.00} for a total of {$4800.00} that was taken from us. 
This increased our mortgage payment XXXX per month which is a hardship. We are on a fixed income with several health issues between us. We are underwater in this house. 
Property values have decreased and taxes remain stable. 
With that I ask for help because insurance should n't cost {$4800.00} PLUS {$1000.00} equalfor a total of {$5800.00} for any household. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: This collection agency is alleging I owe a debt. I have never received any letter from this company and I do not know how this collection agency retrieved my personal information. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: Allied Interstate in XXXX placed a wage garnishment against me on a student loan debt that was outstanding ; while making small payments from time to time. I not once spoke to anyone at this collection agency in regards to this matter. In XX/XX/XXXX, I took a FMLA from my employer to care for a parent after being here since mid XXXX. In XX/XX/XXXX, my father past away in my care during his illnesses. During this time small payments were being made directly to Department of Education 's website. Needless to say, I have been attending college since ( if not mistaken ) XX/XX/XXXX up to this present time. After speaking with a representative in regards to the garnishment, she asked if I could settle the account immediately I am not in a position to settle a XXXX account. Some papers were mailed to me to assist with making paying arrangements in order to release the garnishment. To mention once again at this present time I am still attending college. I am requesting monies to be paid back, and release the garnishment against XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Especially after returning back to work from XXXX, and we are working during the summer months. The XXXX for 10 months are employed for 180 days. There has been XXXX occurrences were XXXX payments have been garnished during this time. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX began XX/XX/XXXX. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I applied for the Barclays Arrival Plus card on XXXX XXXX, under what I believed to be a 0 % introductory APR for 12 months on all purchases. In reliance on that perceived 0 % APR, I spent approximately {$8000.00} on the card while paying down other cards. I was shocked to review my statements and find that I had been charged {$130.00} in interest over the past XXXX statement cycles. The statements made no mention of the 0 % APR I believed I had applied for. 

I called Barclays customer service and spoke to XXXX. She claimed that the Schumer box on my application made no mention of an introductory APR for purchasesXXXX I always read Schumer boxes, and would not have applied for the card if the box indicated otherwise. XXXX claimed the burden of proof was on me to provide a screenshot of the box on the initial application - a ridiculous standard. No consumer should ever have to systematically record every interaction with a financial institution in anticipation of being deceived! 

There are XXXX possibilities here. The first possibility is that the Schumer box did mention a promotional APR of 0 %, but a glitch in the system at Barclays led this to drop off the application. In this case, I am clearly entitled to a resolution of a refund on all interest paid, plus the application of the original 0 % APR. 

The second possibility is that the Schumer box did not mention a promotional APR on purchases, but that the marketing materials for the card were in some way deceptive or abusive. In the case of a XXXX violation, I am also clearly entitled to a resolution of a refund on all interest paid, plus the application of the original 0 % APR. 

I have attached the application landing page currently used to promote the card. In bold font, this page clearly calls out a " 0 % Introductory APR for 12 months. '' Additional copy mentions that the offer only applies to balance transfers made within 45 days of account opening. But the use of bold font, combined with the exact phrase " 0 % Introductory APR for 12 months, '' XXXX strongly imply that the promotional APR applies to purchases as well as balance transfers. I believe this meets all XXXX prongs of the test of Deceptive Practices per XXXX regulations:1. The act or practice misleads or is likely to mislead the consumer ; ( I have clearly been mislead in some way, since I reasonably believed I had a 0 % promotional APR on purchases. ) 2. The consumer 's interpretation is reasonable under the circumstances ; XXXX I develop similar XXXX assets for a living and am well-versed in XXXX compliance, and have never had a negative experience with another bank or card issuer until now. ) 3. The misleading act or practice is material. ( I have been charged {$130.00} in interest, and would be charged over {$1000.00} in the next year given my current balance. ) I would encourage a full audit of all marketing assets used to promote this card, and demand appropriate resolution of my case. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: My home at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX Pa is schedule for Sheriff Sales on XXXX XXXX, 2015. Presently, I 'm in the middle of a refinance modification with " XXXX ''. 
In the past, since Citibank bought my mortgage company XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Citibank has never attempted to work with me. Citibank Foreclosed on me when they had about a year of my mortgage payment that they processed in their possession but Foreclosed on me. I hired and was represented by the law office XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX was able to obtain the cashed check from the bank, but his office had to file a XXXX because of a foreclosure sale that was pending with the sheriff. 
I contacted the Pennsylvania Attorney General Office with a certified complaint concerning this matter via certified letter, but to date I have never received a reply from that office. 
In hind sight, I requested a copy of my deed from Citibank and a " '' QWR '', but to date the bank has never acted on my request nor did the bank replied me at any time. During a court hearing in XXXX, pa ( Federal Court ), the lawyers of Citibank were asked by the judge why my request for my " Deed '' / '' QWR '' was not attended to? The Bank Attorney 's replied, " All these documents are being computerized '' physical document are difficult to obtain. 
This on the part of the bank is a justice denied, not only delayed. This action on the part of Citibank also violates purely procedural rules to a level of State law. 
Because of the many constraints that was place on my financial condition among which was nature disaster, with no help in sight, I was encouraged to contact the Justice Department. I contacted the U.S Justice Department. In keeping with the Justice Department recommendations, I 'm contacting your office to kindly ask that you please use the services of your good offices to help me resolve the mortgage matter with Citibank. Citibank is XXXX of the banks that received tax payers like myself tax dollars as bid out money when they claimed to be " needed ''. in addition, Citibank claimed to be a community partner in rebuilding family and community through it 's many loans/ modifications and government program. Yet, I 'm a perfect example among many in my condition of a false publicity. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I got divorce in XX/XX/XXXX. My ex-wife retain the home and responsibility for the mortgage payments. In XX/XX/XXXX, she fell behind and eventually went into the foreclosure process. Wells Fargo agreed to modify the loan. They instructed the housing counselor in the XXXX Save Home Program to have me sign a quick claim deed to remove my name from the title/deed so that they could modify the loan in my ex-wife 's name only. I signed the quick claim deed. I was removed from the deed. However, Wells Fargo did not remove my name from the loan. They modified the existing loan keeping my name on the loan without telling. The loan modification documents were never sent to me for signature. I found out because Wells Fargo is reporting negative information to my credit report. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: XX/XX/XXXX Chapter XXXX Bankruptcy petition # XXXX was filed in Hawaii and included creditor XXXX XXXX for an unknown amount ( guessed {$540.00} ). 
XX/XX/XXXX Chapter XXXX Bankruptcy discharged # XXXX including XXXX XXXX debt. 
XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX has continued to forward discharged debt to collection agencies. This debt has been disputed multiple times including asking the creditor ( XXXX ), debt collection agency ( XXXX ), and the credit reporting agency to remove the collection item. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I requested a two-month forbearance for my private student loan and my request was denied by " the system. '' Citibank was unwilling to consider alternative payment arrangements, despite my recent unemployment and my cosigner being on a medical leave of absence. I have no history of late payments and am not sure how soon I will be able to make a payment. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: TransUnion Is the only credit reporting agency reporting an old student loan debt reference number XXXX. It is being reported as a tax lien satisfied with XXXX dates on the account. XXXX date says XX/XX/XXXX, the other says XX/XX/XXXX. This student loan was first reported deliquent in XX/XX/XXXX, which means it was eight years ago! By law this should be removed. I tried mailing a request to remove based on statue of limitatiions for reporting. And the response from TransUnion was simply, that they checked and account was verified as being mine? 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: Contour Mortgage who is a XXXX approved lender has been holding up the loan with minor details. I have extended the purchase twice with the seller and now moving into a third extension, which will now cost me $ XXXXday until the closing. Numerous attempts to rectify any and all problems, but emails and phone calls go unanswered or fall upon deaf ears if a human is reached. I have been jumping through hoops to find out there are more hoops to jump through. I have satisfied all request only to find it was not good enough or they need documents that were already sent. Some documents have been sent 2, 3, and some 4 times. They do not follow the XXXX guidelines. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: When I originally signed my mortgage agreement ( a 30 year fixed rate FHA loan XXXX, I was given an estimated monthly payment of {$1400.00}. Of this amount, about {$820.00} was principal and interest and the rest was escrow XXXX property taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance, etc. ). Both my mortgage agent and the mortgage originator were aware that my property taxes would be adjusted based on the selling price and I was told that the {$1400.00} was an accurate estimate based on all available information at the time of closing. As it turns out, this estimate was very far from being accurate. 

After being in the house for approximately 1 year, I was told that my monthly payment would be going up by {$30.00} per month. I was not happy about this, however, I understand that it is not always possible to accurately estimate expenses so I paid it without complaint. Then about 1 1/2 years after closing ( which was about a month ago ) I received a letter saying my monthly payment would be going from {$1400.00} to {$1700.00} per month, primarily due to higher property taxes. 

This was upsetting for several reasons. First, I can not afford to pay an extra {$240.00} per month for home. Secondly, the property taxes due for 2015 were based on the selling price of my house XXXX not a higher value ) and this was known when my original escrow was calculated. Third, when I called my mortgage service noone ( not even the " operations manager who I waited on hold for 30 minutes to talk to ) could explain how this outrageously higher escrow amount was calculated. All he could say is " Well, it looks like your property taxes went up. '' When I explained that my mortgage company knew they would go up and by how much when my original monthly payment was given to me he had nothing to say. 

To me, this seem like a classic " bait and switch '' tactic by the mortgage agent, the mortgage originator or both. I say this because all of the information needed to give me an accurate estimate of my monthly payment was available when I closed on my home. Instead of providing accurate information, they ( apparently ) estimated my escrow based on property taxes that they knew were lower then those that I would have to pay. I am shocked and want to know if this is legal and XXXX if so ) how it could be so. After all, all other types of installment payments ( that I am aware of ) require an accurate disclosure to the consumer of their monthly payment obligation. After all, if this is not provided how can the consumer determine if the home is affordable or not when they make a 30 year debt obligation. 

Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: I made an ACH deposit to my account at SallieMae Bank, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX UT XXXX on XXXX XXXX 2015. 
The bank put a two week hold on this deposit, which is in violation ofeven its own rules, which state that such holds are for check deposits, not for ACH transfers. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: Apartment complex. Active duty military lost pay XXXX. My wife and I had to find a home for our family that best fit our financial needs. We were, and still in a financial hardship. We gave them a thirty day notice, with completing paperwork they requested. We advised to them the situation with other issues with the complex, that were not being addressed. When we left the property we returned the keys. We had been given an estimate of what we would have to pay back because we were terminating our lease. It was n't even close to the amount of what is on me and my wife 's credit report. We were blind sided and never contacted except from a credit bureau with an amount not explained, just a number that we owed. 

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