BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-30
Company: Block, Inc.
State: TX
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-product: Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account

Complaint:
Square merchant services ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX was closed on XX/XX/2022 for non compliance activities which were not clear to me. Funds in excess of {$1800.00} was held up in my account and was supposed to be held between XXXX days. On XX/XX/XXXX, an aggrieved customer disputed a transaction of {$740.00} which after submitting documents to support the transaction, it was ruled in my favor by the disputing bank. After this clear satisfaction, I have asked Square to release this funds as there is no justification for a continuing hold unless there are trying to trade with my money.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-17
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: SC
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
i am submitting this because the 3 bureaus are reporting misleading, and inaccurances on my report. This is keeping me from obtaining credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-30
Company: Sierra Credit Corp
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
I bought a used XXXX XXXXXXXX car thru Sierra credit Corp. My cousin a XXXX for 30yrs looked at the.car for me. It wasn't running right. He told me it had internal engine problems. It was not worth the repairs. I called Sierra credit n told them the information. I then had been paying for the car a year. I asked them to come get the car I didn't want it anymore. I owed about {$3500.00} for the car. Sierra credit was there the next day n took back the car. They then sold it again. I've been getting charged for the car ever since. They sold the car for XXXX XXXX or more. They still wanted all that money from me. I didn't owe them nearly the amount they were charging. I called them to stop the charges. I couldn't work it out with them. I have been disputing it ever since. XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-27
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TN
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
Im submitting this CFPB Complaiont to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched on how to remove the fraudulent accounts in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION or https : //www.ftc.gov to file a report and Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove any accounts and information listed on an ID THEFT REPORT. I recently received a copy of my credit report and was shocked to find that there are several accounts that I did not open and have no knowledge of. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in the blocking of the erroneous information which is being posted to my report. The item in question are as follows : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I can assure you that I did not open these accounts or authorize anyone else to do so on my behalf. I believe that this is a case of identity theft and I am taking steps to report this to the authorities. According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from the identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-03-16
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY
State: AL
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: Store credit card
Issue: Problem when making payments
Sub-issue: Problem during payment process

Complaint:
I have always made my payment through their phone payment system, selecting to use the last account on file. 
I recently chose to use the online version to pay the bill. It gave me the same option to use the last account on file to pay the bill. I did so. 
Four days after I authorized this payment the returned and said the account was invalid and it was returned. 
Upon calling I was informed that the account was found invalid and a fee was charged. The fee was unable to be waived as it is a customer driven website. That no changes could be made to the page except from the customer. 
When asking to speak to a manager to this regard, as I didn't enter any account information, I was transferred to XXXX. According to him reference ID XXXX. He answered the phone extremely aggressively and disrespectfully. Instead of trying to assist me, he only tried to show why I was wrong, instead of showing me why this happened or for that matter what even happened. 
Then when I started asking questioned, he admitted the account in question had been deleted, once it was returned. Meaning the account that is only 'customer driven ' does have effecting factors outside of the customer. I was asking to see when that account had been added, which he responded the system deleted it. I said I wanted to see how it was an an option that I could select, if I hadn't entered it. His response was he provided sufficient proof and the charge was valid. When he didn't provide any proof. 
When I asked why it didn't use the account I used last, he stated that the phone and the online systems are different. How am I supposed to know that as a customer that they have multiple systems just to handle my personal account. They are all simply my account. 
Then he chose to end the call instead of explaining this to me. 

On a separate note, he kept referring to me as a customer, instead of a guest, which I thought was their whole mantra. 

So I feel this is a gross negligence of the Fair Credit Billing Act ( FCBA ) https : //www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/fcb.pdf. As they are charging me a fee without showing me how this happened or justifiable proof how it happened. I asked for them to show me the account in question, instead only offering the last three digits. I asked for them to show me when an account other then the one I used on the phone service was added to their online platform, and was refused this. I simply selected to use the previous payment method, which is the same process I use on their phone service, and now not only are they refusing to take my payment to that end, they are also hitting me with a fee, that was caused by their system.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-03-11
Company: CCS Financial Services, Inc.
State: NY
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint:
On XX/XX/22, CREDIT COLLECTION SERVIC added a derogatory mark on my credit report for {$440.00}. Upon further research, this account was transferred/sold and I am no longer responsible for the account. They did not verify this collection and there was no written form of communication, contract, or signature for this accused debt at all. A bill without a signature does not validate the debt and anybody can send a bill and say it belongs to me. 

This alleged debt is not mine I never entered into a signed agreement or completed an original contract with ( The Credit Collection Services ). This inaccurate collection is not mine. I never provided any written consent or permissible purpose for this alleged creditor to report on my consumer report. 

I AM THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR and THE ONLY ONE who can extend credit or permission to report to my consumer report. 

This is a violation of XXXX XXXX XXXX permissible purposes of consumer reports. Pursuant to XXXX XXXX CODE XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) - Permissible purpose, of consumer reports. ( A ) in general Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency XXXX furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other ( XXXX ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. I NEVER PROVIDED WRITTEN PERMISSION OR ANY CONTENT to pull my consumer report. This is a violation and also identity theft! XXXX XXXX. XXXX Block of information resulting from identity theft. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX a In general Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( XXXX ) ( A ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00} or ( XXXX ) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys fees as determined by the court. I demand all collection activity cease immediately and for this inaccurate collection to be removed and deleted from my credit report immediately or I will file for litigation and report you to the FTC

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-29
Company: WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC.
State: SC
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I am a victim of identity theft and I have submitted a notarized affidavit which serves as a legal document of my identity theft. I am also a victim of the XXXX breach and opted out of the settlement because I have suffered extreme losses due to the breach and the identity theft. I need the fraud accounts that are in my letter that is attached removed permanently from my file as I have also contacted the creditors as well. This is extreme in violation of my fair credit reporting act rights and I will seek legal recourse. I have also attached the printout of me being affected by the XXXX breach as well.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-03-16
Company: Ability Recovery Services, LLC
State: FL
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly
Sub-issue: Contacted your employer

Complaint:
This company continues to call and harass me by calling my job, my coworkers, friends and my family. I've asked for the calls to stop but they just continue. They harass me everyday. I want the harassment to stop ASAP!

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-07
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: NC
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-product: Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Fraud or scam

Complaint:
XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX {$1000.00} XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX {$500.00} XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX {$500.00} XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX {$550.00} I filed a claim with Wells Fargo, they investigated and stated that because I authorized the transactions, they would do nothing. I did not authorize the transactions to that recipient. The individual receiving was fraudulently using an account. 

Wells Fargo claim Number : XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-08-11
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, California XXXX SS # : XXXX | Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to file a formal dispute regarding inaccuracies and unauthorized inquiries present on my credit report. I believe that my rights, as protected by the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), have been violated by the following creditors : Unauthorized Inquiries : Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Unauthorized Inquiries : Creditor : XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Unauthorized Inquiries : Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Unauthorized Inquiries : Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Unauthorized Inquiries : Creditor : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Unauthorized Inquiries : Creditor : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Account Issues ( Multiple Violations ) : Creditor : XXXX XXXXccount Number : XXXX Account Issues ( Multiple Violations ) : Creditor : XXXX  Account Number : XXXX These violations directly affect my financial well-being and have caused undue stress and hardship. While I understand that errors can occur, the frequency and severity of these violations have significantly impacted my ability to secure favorable credit terms. This situation has also led to emotional distress and hindered my pursuit of important life goals, such as obtaining a mortgage for a stable home environment. 

I kindly request your intervention to enforce the legal protection afforded to consumers under the FCRA. I urge the creditors mentioned above to investigate and rectify the inaccuracies, unauthorized inquiries, and violations outlined in this letter. Furthermore, I request the removal of the unverified accounts associated with the aforementioned creditors from my credit report. 

I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and trust that you will ensure that my rights are upheld. Please inform me of the steps you take and the resolution reached. I can be reached at [ your email address ] or [ your phone number ] for any communication related to this dispute. 

Thank you for your assistance. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-03-04
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: Store credit card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement
Sub-issue: Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card

Complaint:
Hello I have a credit card dispute that has negatively effected my credit due to a card that I don't have and was used a few months ago and now it has ranked up late charges, the starting amount {$86.00} on XX/XX/2021 and now the total amount with late fees is {$160.00}

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-30
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: OH
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card
Sub-issue: Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud

Complaint:
I received a letter in the mail on XX/XX/23 about a recent application that I did not apply for from Capital Comenity Bank. I have tried calling for 2 days and no one will answer the phone.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-07
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: CA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint:
Dear XXXX CFPB, I would like to complaint than Ocwen Loan Servicing , LLC . ( Ocwen ) appears to show that Ocwen may not be in compliance with certain provisions of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act ( XXXX ) and its implementing regulation, Regulation C. 

The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of XX/XX/1975, as amended, 12 U.S.C. XXXX, requires many financial institutions to collect data about their housing-related lending activity, including home purchase loans, home improvement loans, and refinancings that they originate or purchase, or for which they receive applications. 

Annually, a for-profit mortgage-lending institution other than a bank, savings association, or credit union, must collect, record, and report XXXX identified in XXXX and Regulation C to the appropriate Federal agency when : ( i ) in the preceding calendar year, it either : ( A ) originated home purchase loans, including refinancings of home purchase loans, that equaled at least XXXX percent of its loan-origination volume, measured in dollars ; or ( B ) originated home purchase loans, including refinancings of home purchase loans, that equaled at least {$25.00} XXXX ; and XXXX XXXX ) on the preceding XX/XX/XXXX it had a home or branch office in a Metropolitan Statistical Area ( MSA ) ; and ( iii ) it either : ( A ) on the preceding XX/XX/XXXX, had total assets of more than {$10.00} million, counting the assets of any parent corporation ; or ( B ) in the preceding calendar year, originated at least XXXX home purchase loans, including refinancings of home purchase loans. 12 C.F.R. 1003.2, 1003.4, 1003.5. A for-profit mortgage-lending institution other than a bank, XXXX XXXX, or credit union, is deemed to have a branch office in an MSA if, in the preceding calendar year, it received applications for, originated, or purchased five or more home purchase loans, home improvement loans, or refinancings related to property located in that MSA. 12 C.F.R. 1003.2. A violation of HMDA or Regulation C is subject to sanctions as provided in section 305 of HMDA, 12 U.S.C. 2804, and subtitle E of the Consumer Financial Protection XXXX of XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX U.S.C. 5561 et seq., including the imposition of civil money penalties, where applicable. 
Ocwen is in violation of XXXX filing requirements, we urge CFPB to review Ocwen practices to ensure that Ocwen comply with all relevant laws. Ocwen do not follow XXXX, Regulation C, and CFPB guidance, Ocwen continued to request us to submit all Loan Modification Application and always denied our loan Modification for any reasons Ocwen wants to. We get the denied Loan Modification for may times.We encourage CFPB to advise Ocwen to compliance with the laws.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-08-07
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NV
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
I couldn't believe my credit report when I saw it. I'm trying to get a house, and I couldnt believe my eyes when I saw XXXX XXXX XXXX  on my Transunion credit report. I wrote letters to them but they fail to satisfactorily verify the account, I follow up with them and gave enough time to correct this erroneous reporting but continued non compliance CFPB, you need to delete the account, the status is incorrect. In the mean time, I may not get my house at the rate I can afford! They already raised the rate twice. Please don't leave it this way -- I need to get the house! The above accounts should be reported as positive standing

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-29
Company: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
State: UT
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Savings account
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-issue: Funds not handled or disbursed as instructed

Complaint:
I submitted an online ACH transfer at Marcus by Goldman Sachs Bank of available funds to a linked and verified external account, which Marcus by Goldman Sachs Bank accepted. 

Then, Marcus by Goldman Sachs Bank called me the next day and told me that they were rejecting my transfer request without any reasonable explanation why. 

Then, Marcus by Goldman Sachs Bank transferred the funds anyway, but because they told me that they had rejected the transfer, I don't dare attempt to access those funds at the external bank. 

Based on this experience, I would strongly recommend that no one do business at or with Marcus by Goldman Sachs Bank. I certainly will not be doing so much longer, as soon as I can get my hands on my money.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-27
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
XXXX submitting this CFPB Complaiont to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched on how to remove the fraudulent accounts in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION or https : //www.ftc.gov to file a report and Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove any accounts and information listed on an ID THEFT REPORT. I recently received a copy of my credit report and was shocked to find that there are several accounts that I did not open and have no knowledge of. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in the blocking of the erroneous information which is being posted to my report. The item in question are as follows : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I can assure you that I did not open these accounts or authorize anyone else to do so on my behalf. I believe that this is a case of identity theft and I am taking steps to report this to the authorities. According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from the identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation