AdiOO7/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint: I was issued a merchant credit on XXXX/XXXX/2015 and it simply did not arrive on my credit card. This was due to the fact that the original card had been breached and a new number issued. The Big Bank told me in XXXX of several calls I made that they had no technology to move the credit to the new number. After at least XXXX phone calls I completed and online chat and was told they would be able to send the money ( in cash ) to my bank account but it would take 2-5 business days. Surprise after 5 days NO money. I reached out again -- -this time an online chat agent told me the exact same story -- -ANOTHER 2-5 business days and this woman told me to print out the chat as her word that it would happen as she said. GUESS WHAT -- -another 5 business days and no money. I now went into a branch to speak to a live person who called the big guns and when I left he told me that it would not be 2-5 business days but likely LONGER. NOW this bank has held MY money for 38 days. If I pay late I am charged interest but its OK for them to hold my money well over a month with no repercussions? I finally recognized the power of social media and when I posted on FB I got a fairly immediate response HOWEVER now the credit has posted well past the original date of the charge forcing me to pay for it and get my money back when I next pay my bill thus extending the time I am out my money. I feel i should be compensated in some fashion for the HOURS of my time spent chasing my own money AND having to wait for it. If this were a regular bill since they owed me the money the bank would have to pay me late fees and interest. Today I received a call form the social media team who were somehow able to get the credit sent to my new card ... funny how no one could do it before. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I recently had a bankruptcy discharged and I am trying to re-establish credit. When I tried to purchase a used vehicle I was told by several banks that I was denied credit because Trans Union is showing my credit score as XXXX or XXXX. I called Trans Union and was informed that they do have a credit score for me and the banks are doing something wrong in obtaining the score. I find it hard to believe that every single bank is making the same error. I am also in the process of refinancing my house and was told by the bank that Trans Union is showing my credit score as XXXX. Trans Union is sending me a copy of my credit report but feel they are not doing anything wrong when reporting my score. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: Someone opened a fraudulent natural gas account using my first name and social security number. That account was sent to First Point Resources for collections. 

I submitted a credit dispute with XXXX of the major credit bureaus and they began investigating. During this investigation I worked directly with First Point, providing them verification documents by email as requested, including the FTC 's identity theft affidavit and a copy of the related police report. 

Eventually the credit bureau responded that the debt collection company ( First Point Resources ) had verified that this account was actually mine. 

Upset, I called First Point Resources to get an update on the situation. Their representative said that First Point never received a copy of my police report. I was incensed that instead of sending any notice to me that they did not receive my police report, they verified fraudulent information with a credit agency. 

I then proceeded to send police report and the other relevant documents by email to First Point. It took me sending these emails XXXX for First Point to " get them, '' the manager was never available to speak with ( always in a meeting ), and First Point has never in my interaction with them contacted me on their own initiative or informed me about the status of my collection account. All of this could have been avoided if First Point Resources notified me as they are required by Section 5 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act which provides that " if an agency declines or rescinds a block, it must notify you. '' 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I paid off a balance in XXXX, but because I had n't paid off the previous month 's balance I was charged {$13.00} in interest. I would have paid that - if I 'd known about it, but I never got a bill. I did n't get a bill in XXXX either, when they had XXXX the interest and slapped on a fee. I did n't know about the ever increasing fee until I got a call yesterday about my late payment and went online to see it was up to over {$50.00}. I was shocked. I called the call center and I tried to explain that I never got a bill. She tried to say they were sent electronically - nope, I signed up yesterday when I logged in. Then she said that they were mailed and asked if I moved. Nope - not that either. She did n't bother to validate my address just said it must be a post office issue. She knocked all but {$15.00} off but I explainted that I thought for sure this happend to me once before with them, so there is a pattern. I get all of my other bills, not sure why theirs are a problem. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: Dear Madam/Sir, I received a credit card from Coamerica Bank. Before using I called customer service to get approval. They now have cancelled my card. Please help me. 
I am faxing my support documents of XXXX pages @ fax # XX/XX/XXXX. Thanks for looking into my issue. 

Very Sincerely, XXXX XXXX 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I received authorization, agreement and approval for a Dept of Justice National Attorney General Settlement loan modification from XXXX XXXX XXXX including terms, interest rate and specific amount of principal reduction of {$70000.00}. See Attachment A. My loan was sold to BSI Financial Services who as my new servicer is obligated, instructed and Mandated by the Dept of Justice Consent Decree to honor the terms for permanent modification from XXXX XXXX XXXX. See Attachment XXXX pages XXXX XXXX. 
Upon agreement and confirmation by BSI that I successfully complied with and completed the trial period BSI sent permanent modification documents with terms that differ from and DO NOT adhere to the XXXX XXXX XXXX Terms as mandated by D.O.J specifically as indicated in Attachment A the principal amount reduction should be {$70000.00}. This Principal reduction promised under terms proposed, offered, accepted and agreed to from XXXX XXXX XXXX would result in an amount payable under the new BSI " note and security instrument ( the unpaid Principal Balance '' ) of {$420000.00}. However the principal reduction/foregiveness provided in the BSI is only {$64000.00} ( LESS than committed by XXXX XXXX XXXX terms ( terms which BSI is mandated by the Consent Judgement to honor ) - this results in a HIGHER BSI " note and security instrument ( the unpaid Principal Balance '' ) of {$420000.00}. See Attachment labeled OLD noting points B and C. Upon me pointing out that they were out of mandated compliance to " honor permanent loan modification agreements entered into by the prior servicer, '' and providing for a XXXX time the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Attachment A ) BSI remitted revised documents which make no correction, provide no remedy and still do not honor the committed terms of XXXX XXXX XXXX. In fact the new/revised loan modification document sent as a result of me raising this concern, here labeled as NEW, appears deceptive, lacks transparency and includes only a disingenuous edit of simply eliminating the wording related to the principal reduction/foregiveness as attempt to not address the matter and to intentionally edit out/eliminate reference to principal reduction/foregiveness in order to knowingly ignore the XXXX XXXX XXXX terms and commitment and to hide/camouflage not honoring the XXXX XXXX XXXX terms as mandated by the DOJ Consent Judgement. Please note the HIGHER BSI " note and security instrument ( the unpaid Principal Balance '' ) of {$420000.00} remains unchanged from the OLD to the NEW/revised BSI loan modification agreement and thus indicates the principal reduction/foregiveness is unchanged from the OLD to the NEW/revised BSI modification agreement and by conclusion they have not honored the XXXX XXXX XXXX terms committing to {$70000.00} principal reduction/foregiveness which results in a lower BSI " note and security instrument ( the unpaid Principal Balance '' ) of {$420000.00}. 

Company response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Consumer complaint: I received a notice from this company saying I owe a debt to " XXXX '' an electric provider. The problem isXXXX is the original creditor, yet : XXXX is on my credit report for this as well as " XXXX ''. I have filed a complaint against " XXXX '' for not removing themselves from my credit report when they sold the debt to XXXX in XXXX. Now here is another agency trying to collect the same debt. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: The debt collector contacted my son & daughter-in-law very soon after leaving message on my answering machine. I was already in contact with them, and told them I am contesting the validity of the debt. The debt collector has my current address and telephone number. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: They have sent me a report that reads the XXXX fraudulent accounts remain. They have willfully violated the FCRA in that they have not blocked the XXXX fraudulent accounts as requested in full accordance with legal provisions set for victims of identity theft and they have provided no explanation as to how they have investigated the accuracy of these accounts. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: On the morning of XXXX/XXXX/2015 I decided to check my credit on XXXX XXXX. I was shocked to see that my credit report contained a collection account from Stellar Recovery for the amount of {$120.00} as this was the first time I had been made aware of the outstanding debt. Stellar Recovery, Inc never once made contact with me through XXXX mail, not even a single phone call. The status of the collection account on my report reads " open '' with an open date of XXXX XXXX, 2015. Had I not logged onto XXXX XXXX, I would have never known that this debt even existed. I contacted Stellar immediately and spoke with a representative. I told her that I would need to contact XXXX before paying anything as I did not realize that there was a balance on my account at the time it closed. She informed me that " XXXX has nothing to do with this account anymore and that XXXX does not have record of it '', I also asked her what account # to use in reference to this debt and did not receive an answer. The REAL problem here is that I was not informed of the debt before they reported it to the credit bureaus. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: Ocwen Mtg raised monthly payment from XXXX as per XXXX/XXXX/15 statement to XXXX as per XXXX/XXXX/15 statement. This was because of escrow increases. I sent XXXX that they claim was escrow shortage. They acknowledge they received this on XXXX/XXXX/15. Now they claim my payment is XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/15. I sent the XXXX payment of XXXX that shows on my statement. They are now calling and telling me I am delinquent with my payment. They have not credited me the XXXX. I have talked with them on the phone and I have tried to explain to them but they can not seem to understand there is a problem as they do not have the correct amount for my payment. I speak to some one who does not speak very clear XXXX. It is hard to understand them and they do not seem to understand me either. I do not want this to look like I paid a late payment as I have perfect credit and do not want a mark against us. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: In XXXX 2015 the minimum payment on my credit card was {$270.00}. I paid {$300.00} and did not make any purchases, etc. on the card. As I understand it, {$270.00} should have gone toward the interest and the principal of the lower interest rate ( 9 % ) and at least {$24.00} should have gone to my highest interest rate of 16 %. When I look at my statement from XXXX and my statement from XXXX, though, the balance actually increased for the amount being charged 15.99 %. I called Bank of America XXXX times and spent more than an hour on the phone. The XXXX rep told me it was because I had underpaid XXXX month ( I did not ), the next call I got disconnected and the XXXX transferred me to a line that was supposed to have voicemail, but rang for more than 3 minutes without being picked up. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: My dad under the emergency contact was called. I was told I was being looked for. That they needed location information on me. I thought at first I was in legal trouble. It come to find out the Cash Store contacted a collection agency called XXXX XXXX XXXX at XXXX. I did not know military and their dependents are not allowed payday loans. That was not found out until a year after the payday loan. I was never asked the question if I were or not. I am not for sure of TX laws on that. As well I did not know a payday loan could send you to an collection agency. I was told could settle for {$470.00} I would have to start payments right away. That the company is not willing to wait any longer. I told the lady over the phone their not my XXXX priority to even pay I have other bills to pay that are more important right now. I did agree to XXXX every XXXX weeks. I am starting to regret this agreement because I felt rush. At the time of the payments I was making only {$500.00} a month at my job. The total payday loan including interest was {$610.00}. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: several incorrect spelling of last nameincorrect addressXXXX account in collections which is no longer or in existence ... this account comes up on XXXX credit reports and does not show on Equifax only my current XXXX bill. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I am a victim of ID theft, and have been declared so by the FTC and the local Police and had forwarded Transunion the Police Report and the FTC ID theft report, along with a dispute letter addressed to Transunion ( see attachments ). 
The FCRA requires the credit bureaus are required to block fradulent information from the credit report so that it can not be re-inserted irrespective of the creditor 's wishes. Transunion failed to block all information and there was a fraud related XXXX XXXX XXXX account that they initially deleted and now have re-inserted it on my credit report, thereby violating the FCRA 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: After conducting some regular business transactions ( wires, check deposits ) TCF National Bank closed my accounts and reported me to XXXX. TCF has not provided any detailed information as to why they reported me to XXXX other than I was supposedly involved in Suspected Fraud Activity. I am now unable to open checking accounts with any Bank. This issue is causing severe challenges with me being able to pay my regular bills and having a basic checking or savings account. I have not been involved in any fraud whatsoever and want my name cleared of any wrongdoing. I have disputed this information with the TCF Bank and with XXXX several times and have not been able to have my information cleared. 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: I did a payday loan through WhitePine Lending. I didnt know it wasnt legal in my state ( NJ ) nor did I expect it to cost as much as it did. I felt as if I was constantly paying and the debt was never cleared. Now I am getting phone calls at my job and they are telling me they will garnish my pay. 

I also did a payday loan through XXXX. They are also calling my job now trying to do a settlement. I 've done a settlement before with XXXX ( XXXX difference companies yes, ) and I was scammed. I paid XXXX $ and I still had a balance, and it was n't cleared from my name. I do n't know how I feel about doing a settlement. The man was rude 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I have a private student loan through Wells Fargo that was originally {$12000.00}. I started paying on the loan in 2012 which was then 18,000. I, being a young, " not so intelligent '' person at the time did n't realize interest was accruing from the time I got the loan nor did I expect it to be as high as it is. I have now paid over {$5000.00} on the loan and about {$900.00} has gone to principal, the rest interest. The loan has an interest rate of over 11 %. I have tried time and again to get the rate reduced, or even my monthly bill reduced and they will not help me at ALL! I do have some credit issues that I have been dealing with for the past couple of years and recently had to file for bankruptcy. I am in the process of rebuilding my credit and I am really trying to get my finances in order. Wells Fargo has made it very difficult for me to make any progress, they continue to ignore my pleads for any kind of help and repeatedly tell me that they can not help me. I understand that I am responsible for this debt. I am fully ready to take responsibility, but I also believe there in no reason someone who makes less than XXXX a year should be paying that high of an interest rate let alone a {$200.00} a month payment. I have done my research and there are not a lot of options for someone in my position, I am hoping filing this complaint will give me some more insight on what else I can do. At this rate, I will be paying on this loan for years to come. Please give me some direction. It would be greatly appreciated! 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: It is impossible to fax or upload information for a FREE Freeze on my credit reports to the XXXX major bureaus without spending money. I am the victim of a crime and under the California laws it should be free for me to obtain a freeze on my Credit reports. I am uploading the police report with this complaint so that you can pass this information on to Experian, XXXX and XXXX. My credit is being destroyed by a gang of people in my town. My information was stolen by a youngster who I ministered to in my home. My social security number, copy of my drivers license, my bank account numbers, my will and all documents relating to my banking information was stolen from me including my health care information and credit cards. I submitted a police report # XXXX, but I can not afford to even mail this information to the credit bureaus right now. I need this freeze done right away. Why do n't they allow you to upload this to their web sites? I know they have the technology to do this. I want the FREE Freeze on all my credit bureau reports ASAP. Thank you for your help. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: I have a dispute with a local towing company. Towing company charged higher amount than they promised and also higher than they are allowed to as per law. Also as per their service agreement they have to take care of all my stuff but they did not bring my front license plate. So I opened a dispute with BECU under their visa dispute program but to my surprise I found that they have contracted it out to third party company and this dispute department did not investigate my dispute properly and their decision was " '' towing services were completed we do not have dispute rights against the merchant '' '' we are not disputing whether towing services are provided or not we are disputing the amount they charged and their service. ( i.e. they lost my license plate ). Also I had to call police because towing company was harassing me at my home. Also I feel betrayed that BECU convinced us that we are protected and they will take care of us in such event but actually they contract it out to third party company who really does not care. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: vendor charged me XXXX for the a service i did n't get. i tried talking to the vendor to reslove the case before i called wells fargo bank. i was advised it was going to be taken care of i gave he all the info they requested and a credit was issued to me. only to find out that it the credit was take a from my account a few months later, making my account negative. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: During a period of extreme financial hardship, I fell behind on my Barclay Card ( LL Bean Visa ) but called and was told that I could " re-age '' the debt by making 3 monthly payments starting XXXX XXXX, 2015. I was unsure if I would be able to until the day before. Unfortunately XX/XX/XXXX was a Sunday. Though their website says customer service is available XXXX, if you 're in collections once you enter your personal info your call is automatically rerouted to collections and no one is available on weekends. I made the payment in good faith on their website and contacted them by email regarding the situation. I called the next day and explained to the service rep what had happened, explaining that the original rep should have noticed that the due date was a Sunday and given me an alternate date, and he assured me that the payment would be honored towards the " re-age. '' But it was not. Shortly thereafter I received a debt collection notice. I called and was told it was too late to re-age but they would wave the late fees if I could catch up with XXXX payments by XXXX XXXX. It was difficult but I managed to make the payments, with the final XXXX being on XXXX XXXX, 2015, on the phone with a customer rep. She assured me my account was now back in good standing. However, when I checked my account on their website a few days later I found that I was charged a late fee on that payment. I called again and got the fee removed, but 2-1/2 weeks later their website shows that not only do I still owe the late fee, but also the original overdue amount. To top it off, this XXXX ( XXXX XXXX ) we got a collections call. I called my same service rep and told her what was going on. The issues did not appear on her computer, but he swore she would personally contact both collections and IT. However, I just got another collections call. I cleaned up my act and I think it 's only fair they they do likewise. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: They sent my debt to another collector and I paid them but they still have me in collections but I have no account with them. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Consumer complaint: This is dealing with an Estate Debt. A major credit card company hired a Collections Agency to collect a CC debt after my mother death. I am the legal administrator for the estate. 

Upon contacting both the CC and the debt collector, I was told by the CC the debt collector is the only XXXX that can now neg. the debt with me. Upon contacting the debt collector I was informed by the collections company that if I wanted to settle below a certain amount, they would need to verify the amount in the estate account and where asking me to provide a bank account statement. 
I feel they have no right to request such a document. Is this legal? 

Company response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Consumer complaint: I have disputed this XXXX times. I did n't sign for this item bought online. 

Company response: Company chooses not to provide a public response