AdiOO7/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint: Experian has listed on my credit report a debt that was abolished by XXXX XXXX in XXXX 2013. This was a joint account as I co-signed for a coworker to purchase a used car. XXXX XXXX agreed to relieve me of all financial obligation, garnishments, and prompt deletion of credit entries in exchange for a one-time payment of {$3000.00}. The payment was immediately rendered and the stipulations were signed by a judge of the XXXX County District Court that same month. Experian keeps verifying the debt as valid because XXXX XXXX is supplying fictitious information because collection efforts remain in effect for XXXX party on account. XXXX County District Court has assured me that they do not verify debts, make entries to credit reports or make deletions. 
XXXX also has an account listed by XXXX XXXX in the amount of {$81.00}. This account was paid directly to XXXX several months ago. I was never contacted by XXXX by any means. The representative that I spoke with said the account would be deleted but she could not send in writing. She referred me to a website to print a paid letter. I have proof that I paid XXXX directly. 
XXXX is also listing the erroneous account by XXXX XXXX as past due in the amount of {$1500.00}. XXXX also has several collection accounts that have been paid and I have provided written proof supplied by the collection agency for medical bills. The companies are XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX collections. The collection companies agreed to delete the entries electronically but they remain on my credit file. 
Additionally, XXXX XXXX XXXX has an open claim with XXXX XXXX for damages on a vehicle that I rented in South Dakota from XX/XX/XXXX thru XX/XX/XXXX while on of several travel contracts for work at XXXX XXXX XXXX. I was never notified and allowed to investigate the validity of the debt. When I realized it on my credit report, I called XXXX XXXX and spoke with XXXX XXXX who agreed to delete the entry if I paid her because she did not believe the XXXX would pay the " extra fees ''. The was minor under baggage damage that was not visible to me when the vehicle was returned. I was made aware of the collection efforts when I checked my credit earlier this year. This account appears on my Experian credit report and was verified as valid. I never received notice of the debt. I was never allowed to investigate the validity of the alleged debt. 
Lastly, XXXX XXXX XXXX was paid {$720.00} in XX/XX/XXXX in an effort to have them remove a collection from my XXXX and Experian credit reports. Despite me never contracting with company I paid them because XXXX refused to collect the monies owed to them. I now have a delinquent XXXX entry and a XXXX XXXX collection account for the same debt. I have made several calls to request deletion of improper entry to my credit report but was told it is not their policy to delete especially since I had already paid. I never received notices. The item just appeared on my credit report. I was never allowed to validate the debt. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I closed the XXXX XXXX credit card after someone had changed the personal information ( Address, Login, and Password ) on the account. I paid a balance I had not charged just to get the card closed. XXXX XXXX accepted more charges after the card was closed and have sent it to collection. I have tried working with the collection agency, XXXX XXXX and Experian to no avail. They say that I lived at the Pennsylvania address the charges are attached to. I have never lived in Pennsylvania. You can see by the payment history reported to the credit bureau that everything was perfect to the date I closed the account, XX/XX/XXXX. They still reported the account in good standing for XX/XX/XXXX. Then " No Data '' for XX/XX/XXXX. Then it shows " Charged Off ''. There is no data for XX/XX/XXXX because the account was closed. The charges were incurred after the account was closed and XXXX XXXX, XXXX, and Experian refuse to correct the error and remove this from my credit report. Attached are the Investigation results and correspondence with XXXX. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I am lodging a formal complaint against ehanced recovery company. This debt collection company has violated my rights and the XXXX. I recieved a dunning notice from this company in XXXX of 2014 advising me i had XXXX days to ask for validation on a XXXX account i have no knowledge of having for a horrific amount of {$1000.00}, i immediately sent them a debt validation request within the XXXX days, which was sent via XXXX certified mail with return reciept. enhanced recieved my validation request i have the return reciept and copy of the debt validation letter, which i will keep for my records. Enhanced recovery intentionally ignored my debt validation request, instead of validating the debt, enhanced recovery reports this negative debt to the XXXX major credit reporting agencies, which in return has damaged my excellent credit. I want this negative account deleted from my XXXX credit reports immediately!!!!!!!! I will also be filing complaints with my XXXX attorney general office, and XXXX attorney general office!!!! I Have done my research on this company, and found out this is normal for them too do. They have numerous negative complaints for their deceptive business practices. Please do not continue to let this company think they can continue treating consumers like XXXX! Thanks for your time!!!!!! 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: I requested a balance transfer from my XXXX account to my XXXX account. After some time I was concerned because I never saw the payment to XXXX XXXX posted even though the money was deducted ftom my XXXX account. At XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2015 I called and spoke to a representative and I shared my concern that my balance transfer was not showing up. He informed me that XXXX XXXX Bank did not accept balance transfers. I was floored because there is nothing in the cardholder agrement that states this fact. I relayed this information to XXXX and they told me that if the payment was returned to them, they will credit my account. 
I could not believe it when on the XXXX of XXXX I logged in to my XXXX card account and I saw that they had attempted to process the balance transfer. I called them to see what was going on and I was informed that my account was suspended. Now this is amazing to me because I have never missed a payment. The balance transfer was meant as an extra payment on my account. On XXXX XXXX I spoke with XXXX and he informed me that they would pull the phone call to verify what I was told by the representative on XXXX XXXX regarding balance transfers. He said that if I had been advised with incorrect information, they would resolve the issue and I could resume making my payments online. I was waiting to hear about the outcome of the investigation, but I received a letter in the mail today ( XX/XX/2015 ) stating that I need to destroy my card and that I had violated my card holder agreement. 
This is unacceptable behavior from this company. They have incompetent Customer Service Reps and they punish the customer for it. I do n't want any damage to my credit from this company. I have documentation from XXXX saying the balance transfer was returned from XXXX XXXX Bank. ( XXXX Card ). 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: XXXX has listed on my credit report a debt that was abolished by XXXX Finance in XXXX 2013. This was a joint account as I co-signed for a coworker to purchase a used car. XXXX Finance agreed to relieve me of all financial obligation, garnishments, and prompt deletion of credit entries in exchange for a one-time payment of {$3000.00}. The payment was immediately rendered and the stipulations were signed by a judge of the XXXX County District Court that same month. XXXX keeps verifying the debt as valid because XXXX Finance is supplying fictitious information because collection efforts remain in effect for XXXX party on account. XXXX County District Court has assured me that they do not verify debts, make entries to credit reports or make deletions. Equifax is also listing the erroneous account by XXXX Finance as past due in the amount of {$1500.00}. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: Charged me for a utilities and refused to accept proof that I was not residing at property at time bill was made. No record of call to disconnect. I paid this company 's hired collection agency ( Assoiated Credit Services ) {$410.00} in order to remove a debt from my credit reports related to a bill that I did not make for utilities. I have explained that I moved away from property. I left the state for a contract travel assignment for work on XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX XXXX was notified on XX/XX/XXXX but they conveniently lost the record of my call. The owner of the property will not remove it due to a unrelated dispute. The property was vacant but billing continued for XXXX months after I vacated. I received a bill on XX/XX/XXXX and promptly notified XXXX XXXX that there had been a mistake and requested service be disconnected. There was no previous balance due. I was told that there would be an investigation and I would receive a final bill minus the time I was away from property but I would be contacted by a supervisor if they needed my documents of proof. I never received any further correspondence. I restarted my credit monitoring service a few months ago and noticed that I had been referred for collection. I immediately called XXXX XXXX to resolve matter but was informed that ASC was in full control of collections and they refused to accept a payment. The representative also suggested I file a dispute with the credit bureaus and explain the matter. and/or file a dispute with the credit bureau. I called ASC and explained the whole ordeal of moving and not being notified or aware of bill or collection efforts. I was told to call XXXX XXXX to have matter corrected and/or dispute the inaccuracy with the credit bureaus. I explained that I was willing to pay debt to expedite the removal despite not owing bill, the ASC representative agreed and said I would get a receipt in mail but they could not put in writing that they would delete. I was told by XXXX XXXX and Associated credit services to " call the credit bureau and challenge the debt ''. I did, XXXX reports that ASC verified the debt was valid and that no payment had been made. I have a contract for employment with a start date XX/XX/XXXX in South Dakota on a remote XXXX XXXX. It is not possible that I made the bill for utilities. Someone was residing at the residence. I am positive I called to disconnect service. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: XXXX, acting this toime through West Asset Management , Inc, is making an attempt to falsely collect for a debt of {$150.00} that is supposedly for a signal booster that was never requested and never delivered because I did not have XXXX Service. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: We filed for chapter XXXX and our home was not included. It was discharge XX/XX/XXXX. I called SPS in XX/XX/XXXX to discuss our options ( short sale, deed in lieu, etc. ). The rep stated, since we have children we could get {$3000.00} for moving expenses. On the advice of our attorney, he said to call the opposing law firm ( XXXX ) to find out the sale date of our home after XX/XX/XXXX. I called them on XX/XX/XXXX and left a message asking for this information. No one ever called back. I checked with my attorney and he was unable to find out when the sale date of hour home would be. On XX/XX/XXXX, we received a registered letter stating our court case would be XX/XX/XXXX to confirm the sale of our home! Talk about no notice!!! Three weeks??? Plus, no one would let us know the sale date. I called SPS and they said that we were not eligible for the {$3000.00}. They said because the sale had already taken place. What? I asked why this was n't explained in fall. The CSR said I should have provided a contact number. I replied, " Why did n't the CSR ask for XXXX in fall? Plus, SPS has our mailing information. They could have mailed it if they did n't have the phone number. '' The CSR blamed me for not following up. I told him, " I have never been through this process before, so how would I know? '' He said it was still up to me. Due to the short time frame, we have no place to go to and will be living in a hotel. We have XXXX children and XXXX of them are XXXX. I ca n't imagine how this could have been made any more difficult than it has been. Coming off of a chapter XXXX, we are cash poor and desperately need this money to sustain us while living in a hotel, to cover moving expenses, and to set up residence elsewhere. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: Company - XXXX - Bills for my XXXXProblem started over 2 years ago. They never sent bills and then turned me into collections for a large amount. No previous bill received. I paid the bill. The next year, after not receiving bills I called to find out what I owed and was told I had a credit with the company. They would notify when I began to owe them. Same story - a few months later got a collection letter. Once again it was a large amount but this time was unable to pay this. I was set up on a payment plan - I was told that all I owed was included in this plan. Few months later I was called by their collection department to pay an additional XXXX+. When I called them they said this as not included in the plan. They found this other amount. I have repeatedly explained the situation to them and they tell me it is taken care of but then it happens again. Finally in XXXX we put together a new payment plan of XXXX/month for a year and I was to be paid off in full. Today I received a collection letter for XXXX. I have never received a bill and they keep changing their stories. I have no idea any more what is right or wrong but I truly feel as if I am being cheated. I cancelled my XXXX because I just could n't put up with this anymore. I have enough health issues and I ca n't take this stress. How do I make this stop. I have received calls and notices and I am just tired of having to deal with his over and over again. I work in a professional office and I would have been fired by now if I handled the billing like this company does. If you google them you will see I m not alone in my complaint. Please help me. This also involves my credit but none of this has been my fault. Should n't they be held responsible on their end also? Thanks for any help you can give me. I do appreciate it. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Ohio XXXX Phone XXXX Phone XXXX 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: I received a notice from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. today, XXXX XXXX for the first time and the notice is dated XXXX XXXX offering me Tax Season Discount Opportunity to pay account balance of {$8600.00}. According to the notice, Citibank was the original creditor. I have lived at my current address since XX/XX/XXXX and this is the first time I have been contacted about this debt. I also have a freeze on my credit since around XX/XX/XXXX and I have no collection on my credit report. I do not owe any debt that I have not paid. This collection agency failed to first write attempting to collect a debt letter. This collection agency failed to grant this consumer the opportunity to dispute the debt. This collection agency demanded payment whether or not this consumer in fact did owe this debt. I dispute owing the debt in question. Thank you. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: We had a Zions First National Bank credit card, opened in XX/XX/XXXX. We made all payments on time, never late. We stopped using the card but kept the card open. 
In XX/XX/XXXX we moved from XXXX to XXXX. 
The card has an annual fee which was always paid on time when billed. Because of the move we did not receive the bill and the issuer added late charges and fees to the annual fee. They never called either me or my husband to let us know we had a balance and to collect, we are both over XXXX and this should have been a factor. 
When I finally received the bill 3 months later forwarded from my old address I called Zions. I paid the entire amount including fees and late charges ( {$25.00} annual fee with late charges totaled {$75.00} ) and they said they would pull the negative credit reporting. I also closed the account due to their obvious lack of valuing us as a customer and lack of customer service. 
The issue today is that the negative 30 day late is still on our credit reports. They reported it as closed by credit grantor which is inaccurate because we requested it be closed, It is the only negative item but it affects our overall credit score. 
I 've called Zions bank XXXX times and they request that I send a letter explaining what happened each time. I do n't know what they do with the letters because they should have them in triplicate at this point. 
Due to our ages and previous payment history the fact they never called to find out why we had n't paid an annual fee but instead adding late charges to it, borders on elder abuse, and I feel it should be reported. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: Hello, On XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, I sent payment via Paypal in the amount of {$750.00} to XXXX at XXXX XXXX for aftermarket XXXX XXXX automotive headlights. XXXX 's company is located in XXXX, XXXX. For months, I contacted XXXX via XXXX messenger regarding the status of my order and why my item has not been shipped. XXXX has continuously promised that my XXXX would be shipped out XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX of XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX of XX/XX/XXXX I have received nothing but excuses and failed promises. I have all records of my correspondence with this seller. More than XXXX, I have asked for a refund. He did not respond. My XXXX attempt to contact the seller was XXXX XXXX. He has still not responded. Unfortunately, Paypal will not let me dispute a claim regarding this transaction. {$750.00} was withdrawn directly from my checking account and sent via Paypal to XXXXXXXXXXXX. His company website no longer exists. His phone number listed on my Paypal website is XXXX. His " Customer Service URL : http : XXXXXXXXXXXX. His " Customer Service XXXX : XXXXXXXXXXXX. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: bank of America has a atm suspicious activity program which use to be voluntary but now seems to be mandatory. although some still say you can opt out, I try what they say to do it but so far no luck. this sounds great in theory but it is actual harassment. they freeze you card, the only way you know it is them is by e-mail or phone call. if your in a store and do n't have a cell phone, your screwed as everyone thinks your out of money or them the trans has to be void and you leave in shame and once you get home and call them or get the e-mail, then your on hold to get to a person for XXXX minutes, then the person wondersw why your upset- well duh!!!!. then in my case since I was at the drug store getting medicine I have to face the embarrassment of going back there to finish what I started. this would not be so bad if I had not already done what the rep told me to do last month when they froze my card for suspicious activity at the same store. so when I got the rep on the phone I went through the list of where I work, where I shop, the drug store, everywhere I might use the card so this would not happen again, they said that this was what I needed to do since they could not find a way to opt me out of this nightmare. low and behold I get up on the day before XXXX, buy a XXXX book from XXXX, which I told bank of America I was a junkie for, and go to the drug store and post office, which I told them I go to and guess what, they freeze it and I have to walk out the drug store, no medicine XXXX drive home check the mail, call them, wait on hold XXXX minutes, answer stupid questions all for a im sorry, then go through the embarrassment of going back to the store and not having them think I am a broke moocher. if bank America would go back to letting this be optional or finding a way to let people opt out of this esp if they already have this service from others then things would be a lot better 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I keep getting loan offers an cars approved loans tellamarketers 

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Consumer complaint: Experian is reporting a XXXX XXXX XXXX credit card acct # XXXX ( XXXX XXXX, I have disputed this information with both Experian and XXXX XXXX XXXX. Explain allowed XXXX XXXX XXXX to verify, as accurate without providing proper information. Additionally, XXXX XXXX XXXX verified within the XXXX days verification process ( without completing complaint I mailed XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX later mailed me a letter stating " you have not provided enough information to identify the account ... '' XXXX! this is a deliberate attempt by XXXX XXXX XXXX to basically " play stupid '' All information was provided have copies of certified mailing and letter ( notarized ) to prove XXXX XXXX XXXX 's deceit. 
Additionally, Experian makes it IMPOSSIBLE to add a consumer statement. I paid for the Experian Tracker membership, but there is not a reasonable way to add my consumer statement. I have called XXXX times XXXX day of week at the number Experian provides during business hours and although I held on line for over XXXX minutes each time ( have proof of these calls and length ) I was unable to reach any representative. I tried in morning and later in days. Experian is again manipulating the law and spinning consumers. I have filed a civil suit against both Experian and XXXX XXXX XXXX, I am keeping meticulous records and I intend to subpoena through the discovery process of all internal training videos and policy 's to expose both these unscrupulous corporations. As both are in violations of numerous statutes and i certainly hope through the CFPB someone actually addresses this behavior. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I paid XXXX XXXX $ 30USD for computer/Internet related services. He was to log into my game account and tweak my " game '' to give me better options and play. He took the money but never delivered the services. The payment was made with my XXXX XXXX card via PayPal. I attempted to dispute the charge with both PayPal and XXXX XXXX but neither would help because they do not recognize the transaction as being for " goods and services '' XXXX XXXX is a freelance gamer who accepts payment via PayPal. 

Sent to : XXXX XXXX ( The recipient of this payment is Non-U.S. - Verified ) Email : XXXXXXXXPayment amount : ( in currency funded ) - {$30.00} USDYour fees : - {$0.00} USDYour total charge : - {$30.00} USDPayment amount : - {$30.00} USDXXXX XXXX fees : {$0.00} USDXXXX XXXX receives : {$30.00} USDDate : XXXX, 2015Time:12:48:38 PDTStatus : CompletedFunds will be available to your recipient on or before : XXXX, 2015Note : The recipient can send or spend the full amount on this date. If the recipient wishes to withdraw money, limits may apply. 

Subject : You have sent {$30.00} USD to XXXX XXXX with PayPalFunding Type : Instant TransferFunding Source : {$30.00} USD - XXXX XXXX XXXX Checking ( Confirmed ) XXXXBack Up Funding Source : MasterCard Debit Card XXXX 

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