BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: Store credit card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Sub-issue: Other problem

Complaint:
This is a formal complaint against CITI CARDS. I had a COSTCO CARD with American Express and CITI CARDS bought all the COSTCO portfolio. When I was with AMEX, everything was on automatic payments. When Citi took over the account, I received a statement from Citi that showed that an auto payment had been proceeded from Citi ( See attached statement ). After this I took off out of state to XXXX for work for a few months, where I kept using my Citi cards. All the while I didnt check my statements, given that I thought the auto pay was still in place. Months, late I receive a XXXX notice from a collection company stating the account was charged off by Citi and I need to pay the account off in full immediately. I just recently sent in my last payment installment to the collection company. I called CITI Cards for several days and spoken to a number of representatives, transferred me from one department to another and was provided with different information. One representative even claimed that I cancelled my account last XX/XX/XXXX 2016. I NEVER CANCELLED MY ACCOUNT. In fact, I was able to use my card last XX/XX/XXXX when I traveled. I was able to confirm that AUTO PAY is active and they took and AUTOMATIC PAYMENT FOR {$220.00} last XX/XX/XXXX 2016. I questioned them, why would my account was sold to collections if AUTO PAY is active and I ALWAYAS, ALWAYS have money in my bank? I have confirmed that they have my correct address and phone number and they said that auto alerts ( for payment reminders, auto payments etc ) were not active. I questioned them why I never received any call, text mail or even email to notify me of anything about the account and why, if they need my bank information, why they did not contact me. They just said that the transition from AMEX to CITI started from XX/XX/XXXX 2016 and took them until XX/XX/XXXX 2016 to complete the transition and they do not have my bank information. I went ahead and asked them again why they did not contact me to get information needed, they could not answer this either. This account should have never gone to collections. I ALWAYS have money in my bank. Ive had several accounts with Citi, loans, car loan, student loan which was ALWAYS paid on time. Even my credit report shows nothing derogatory not until CITI CARDS ruin my score!

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 2017-07-12
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes

Complaint:
I have recently tried to obtain a few new secured credit cards. For all of them, I received letters in the mail saying that my applications were pending due to being unable to contact me regarding a security freeze on my credit. The phone number listed in the consumer statement is one I have not used in over 10 years - which is how I know this freeze could n't possibly have been initiated by me. In fact I only remembered the number once I saw it in these letters from the creditors.
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Several other applications were denied based on the creditors ' inability to get in touch with me at the number listed on the consumer statement.
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So now I have several points off my credit score for inquiries that otherwise would 've resulted in new credit card accounts, a higher overall credit limit, and thus a better score.
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I was able to get in touch with XXXX via telephone to update my file information. The agent told me the security freeze was initiated by Equifax but of course I do n't know how to verify that information.
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I sent letters to Equifax and XXXX  via USPS mail in efforts to get these security freezes lifted.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-13
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN
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 have on numerous occasions tried to get dispute remarks removed from my Equifax credit report, starting back in XX/XX/XXXX. The account that has the dispute remarks ( 'consumer disputes after resolution ' ) is XXXX  which is a student loan account, I have 2 separate accounts with them, the remarks appear on both accounts. I have long since stopped disputing this account and have tried on SEVERAL occasions to have these remarks removed. Equifax will remove the remarks from my report and then within 2-3 weeks they will reappear even though I am not disputing the account. I became REALLY frustrated with Equifax and reached out to XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX myself to let them know that I was no longer disputing this account and would they please have the bureaus to remove dispute remarks, they sent me a letter stated they would correspond with the bureaus to have remarks removed, well as of XX/XX/XXXX the remarks still had not been removed so I called Equifax ONCE again, this was on XX/XX/XXXX, the dispute remarks were removed on XX/XX/XXXX but placed back on my report on XX/XX/XXXX. I called Equifax AGAIN on XX/XX/XXXX and was told the remarks would be removed. They removed the remarks again on XX/XX/XXXX and placed them back on my report AGAIN on XX/XX/XXXX. I am sick of playing with them. They are ruining my chances of obtaining a mortgage because they keep adding the dispute remarks back to an account that I have long since stopped disputing.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12
Company: Comerica
State: TX
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: Government benefit card
Issue: Unexpected or other fees

Complaint:
My social security benefits were due to be deposited into my account on the XX/XX/2017. Upon calling to check my balance, I discovered that there were 2 transactions on my account which totally wiped my account clean, neither of which were made by me. I have tried since XX/XX/2017 to rectify disputing these transactions with XXXX XXXX, but to this date, they have been unsuccessful at transferring me to a level II agent as they state there are high call volumes and the phone continuously hangs up. I am a senior citizen with no way of taking care of myself except for the money that I receive from Social Security. The amounts were XXXX and XXXX. I found out that someone had duplicated my card and went to a XXXX XXXX in XXXX, Texas ; and purchased two Gift Cards, 1 for {$500.00} and they used the remaining balance from my card and another card to purchase another {$500.00} pre-paid gift card. <P/>I look forward to hearing from someone soon in regards to this. <P/>Thanks, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-31
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: TX
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Complaint:
I have been attempting to pay down my student loans for the past 17 years and have repeatedly had payments in excess of the minimum due either misapplied or not applied at all. For example, a payment on XX/XX/XXXX was lost, after the check was included in a separate envelope attached to my letter asking for the overpayment amount to be applied to the principal balance on my account without advancing the due date. Additionally, I have twice been charged late fees in spite of never having missed a due date. Late fees were charged to my account on XX/XX/XXXX and again on XX/XX/XXXX, in spite of no gaps in my payment history. 

Only after very carefully reviewing my account, did I discover in late XX/XX/XXXX that Navient was not applying overpayment amounts correctly. Routinely, in spite of providing two separate letters to Navient with clear instructions, Navient would apply overpayment amounts by advancing the due date. This obviously allows Navient to collect interest on a higher principal balance. This issue was addressed through numerous phone calls and eventually the payments were correctly applied. However, the issue continues. On XX/XX/XXXX, Navient again applied an overpayment incorrectly, again with clear instructions on how to apply the payment correctly. 

Unfortunately, I do not have time each month to spend days working to ensure that my payment is applied correctly. I have regrettably resorted, recently, to paying the minimum amount due, so as to avoid the numerous hours and trouble that almost certainly ensues when I attempt to pay toward the principal balance. I would guess that this is precisely what Navient would hope for when making it difficult to pay down student loans. Again, it is not a minor inconvenience ; these practices are a very real impediment to paying off my student loans.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-31
Company: HYUNDAI CAPITAL AMERICA
State: FL
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-product: Loan
Issue: Problems at the end of the loan or lease
Sub-issue: Unable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid off

Complaint:
As of XX/XX/XXXX I have paid off my vehicle loan to XXXX XXXX XXXX and they have acknowledged this is writing. However XXXX XXXX will not release an electronic hold on the title which they have in their system so that the Florida DMV can print out my car title for me. I have phoned them multiple times about this. 
On XX/XX/XXXX when I was at the XXXX, FL DMV I had a DMV employee to phone XXXX XXXX and the employee and I both requested that XXXX XXXX release the electronic hold so that my title can be printed out but XXXX XXXX would n't do it. A FL DMV employee told me that the DMV prints out XXXX car titles for owners everyday after XXXX XXXX releases the electronic hold on the title. XXXX XXXX knows exactly what to do to finish their job to allow the FL DMV to print out my title but they refuse to do it and only give excuses or delays. 
Also on XX/XX/XXXX I phoned XXXX customer service and talked with XXXX XXXX and stated the problem. She said that she would email someone and tell them to release the loan but the DMV employee and I had already tried to get that done to no avail. So this phone call to customer service was not helpful.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-13
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: OH
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint:
I called Chase because they marked me late in XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX on my chase freedom card in 2019. My autobill was cancelled for those 2 months. When I called I talked to the fraud department and they told me that someone went in and added a new email and login to my my card. Therefore, I was not receiving bills, notifications or any notice my bill pay was cancelled. The fraud department did verify this information and told me that they would transfer me to a supervisor to have those late payments removed since it was fraud. I was transferred and the gentleman on the phone told me he would take care of this for me since I was not receiving any bills. I was disconnected and then talked to lady on the phone who told me she couldn't help me. I have a police report as well to show I was a victim of Identity theft. I am upset that this was not my fault, I was not notified and now I have 2 negative remarks on my credit report

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-05-25
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL
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:
This account is on my report but it does not belong to me. I have given a police report & completed the identity theft report for this fradugelent account. I keep informing Experian that this is not mine but they continue to keep this account on my credit report. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX account XXXX does not belong to me & do I have any knowledge of this account or gave any company permission to open an account in my name.

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 2021-09-20
Company: EQUIFAX, 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: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Complaint:
On XX/XX/2021, I sent a letter with respect to mistaken and obscure things on my credit report. Right up 'til today, more than 30 days after the fact, I have not gotten a reaction at this point. I feel like I'm being taken advantaged of and being disregarded. Section 611 ( a ), It expresses that inability to research these things inside 30 days gives motivation to quickly eliminate those things from my credit report. It's been more than 30 days so they ought to be erased immediately. I request that these records be erased quickly or I will petition for case because of the pressure you have caused me. My data was likewise affected by the Equifax data breach and may have gotten under the control of some unacceptable individual.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-13
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: VA
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Opening an account
Sub-issue: Unable to open an account

Complaint:
Chase Bank closed my new checking and saving accounts without providing a reason or notice. Case # XXXX. 

In Chase 's response, Chase Bank stated that they will not reopen my accounts or open any new accounts for me in the future. Chase Bank also told me the same over the phone without providing a reason although I have asked. 

Please investigate and confirm if Chase Bank will be able to reopen my accounts or open any new accounts for me. If not, Chase Bank must provide a reason. The Deposit Account Agreement that Chase Bank referenced to is on their website. However, it does not include any language regarding this.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12
Company: CAINE & WEINER COMPANY, INC.
State: FL
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
Caine & Weiner Company, Inc has falsely stated in response to a complaint # XXXX filed with the Better Business Bureau that correspondence was sent to my address in XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX. Correspondence received ( see attached ) were only two pages, none of which outlined details from the creditor records that included policy start and cancellation dates, last payment dates and amount paid and the remaining balance due on the policy prior to cancellation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-08-01
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
The following companies ran unauthorized credit inquiry on my credit report. Please remove the following inquiries as these are suspicious. 

XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX 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 2017-07-12
Company: CITYWORTH MORTGAGE LLC
State: PA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: FHA mortgage
Issue: Closing on a mortgage

Complaint:
I am a XXXX, currently representing people in the sale of their home. The buyers for their home are obtaining their financing through Cityworth Mortgage. The mortgage company has had the mortgage application and all pertinent documents since XXXX XXXX, 2017. We were supposed to close the transaction on XXXX XXXX, 2017. We still have not closed. The week of XXXX XXXX we received notification that the mortgage company could not close XXXX XXXX. At this point the sellers were literally driving their entire life 's possessions to Florida. They were scheduled to purchase their home also on XXXX XXXX. So, they are now homeless, thinking they were going to retire in Florida. They are paying to store their possessions. The buyers for their home are about to be evicted from their lease because they have over extended. Myself and the agent representing the buyers have communicated with the loan officer and processor. I personally have spoken with the owner of the company, his son, and a team leader/supervisor. They are inept at best, their customer service is atrocious. At least three families are suffering, yes truly suffering because of the inexcusable business practices of this company. The suffering parties should be compensated for their inconveniences and unnecessary additional costs incurred due to the mortgage company 's ineptness.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Public record information inaccurate

Complaint:
EXPERIAN, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX  are reporting information regarding bankruptcies that they say that the bankruptcy courts reported to them. I have information from bankruptcy court that states '' bankruptcy court does not report to credit bureaus ". I have asked by certified mail, fax, online and verbally to bureau to remove inaccurate information. To no avail, they have not removed bankruptcy.

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 2020-02-13
Company: Shellpoint Partners, LLC
State: NV
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: FHA mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint:
I purchased my home on XX/XX/XXXX and my mortgage was sold from XXXX XXXX XXXX to the company called NewRez. When I purchased my home my full payment was {$720.00} that number includes the Mortgage insurance, homeowners insurance and principal and interest. I received my first letter from NewRez on XX/XX/XXXX stating my first payment due on XX/XX/XXXX would be {$720.00}. I received a second letter from NewRez on XX/XX/XXXX stating the payment due on XX/XX/XXXX would be {$520.00}. When I called to ask why the payment changed no one knew why so I paid the full amount which I knew to be correct of {$720.00} and asked the employee to figure out where the money needed to go so my mortgage and homeowners insurance would be paid. I paid the correct full amount of {$720.00} in XXXX and XXXX and then I received an email from NewRez stating that they ran a mortgage analysis and that because I hadnt be paying enough my payment would be going up starting XX/XX/XXXX to {$760.00} when I talked to a customer service rep from NewRez on XX/XX/XXXX I asked that they redo the mortgage analysis because no one seemed to know where my payment was going I was advised it could take 30 days to redo. When I called on XX/XX/XXXX to get a status update the employee informed me that the request for the analysis redo hadnt been started and that they would start it that day so I paid what I believe to be an incorrect amount in the month on XXXX and XXXX and will probably have to again in XXXX because i cant seem to get anyone who has any idea whats going on with my account or what my payment should be every single time I call.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-13
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY
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:
Not my accounts on Transunion

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 2017-09-13
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CO
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes

Complaint:
Credit reporting companies, the big three - XXXX, transunion, and XXXX all charge fees for instituting, thawing, and lifting credit freezes. These companies collect this information without my consent and I am coerced in to " doing business '' with them if I want to be involved in society in any meaningful way. The fact that I have to PAY THEM MONEY to adequately protect my valuale personal information is a discrace. Since I and other consumers have no recourse to not to business with these companies ( other than exit from society all together ) free market principles will not work to solve this problem. And I am forced to pay their fees. For example, if I do n't like that XXXX charges a fee for a credit freeze, I ca n't just decide to move my business to Transunion. And for those who the can not easily afford the fees ( x3 because you need to do it at three companies ), this is even more burdensome and onerous. Thus some type of protection from these abuse of the market by these companies is needed. Some states have such laws, but not my state. 

In light of the egregious theft of my highly valuble personal information from XXXX, the importance of a security freeze is great. These comanies should allow me to protect my information without financial penalty.

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 2017-12-31
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
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: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
Noticed account listed on credit file with multiple errors : late payment history, missing data, incorrect balance and unrecognized interest and fees. Disputed account with credit bureau to obtain validation of data being reported. They have knowingly reporte inaccurate, unverified data without proper debt validation. I requested that XXXX XXXX provide validation under FCRA sec 609 but after 60 days I have yet to receive proof and this is a clear violation of my consumer rights.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation