BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-24
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: FL
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:
First, I have been a valued customer of Bank of America for decades. My payment history is excellent on my personal cash rewards card. 
In XXXX, unbeknownst to me, I was a victim of Identity theft. Someone opened a business XXXX under the name XXXX XXXX, XXXX using my name and social security number. A year later, the account was closed, marked as fraud, and the delinquent money owed was written of to collections. Nobody at the bank notified me of this fraudulent account at that time. 
Now in XXXX I applied for a personal travel visa card to use overseas, but I was surprised to find my application was denied, due to the link that was never erased. I have written to the CEO of the bank ( registered mail ), and have spoken to dozens of customer service people in various departments : credit dept., fraud dept., etc. 
I went on my trip and incurred hundreds of dollars in transaction fees and exchange rate fees which I wanted to avoid with the card I didn't get. 
I have since found out that I am on the XXXX  XXXX  (? ) which I have never heard of before. 
My complaint is with the Bank of America. This was an internal mess up. 
The credit agencies do not have record of this fraud as they were not informed. 
I was not informed. The Bank of America should throw out the old fraudent business account, or at least unlink me to it. The wrongful connection has cost me money, plus I will continue to be denied any future applications for additional cards.

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 2017-09-09
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH
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:
Equifax put my credit and financial security at risk by giving access to my personal information without my consent, refusing to offer a sufficient resolution that would make my future credit security safe, and keeping the breach a secret while I was at risk.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-24
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MI
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:
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT XXXX  ACCOUNT # XXXX HAS VIOLATED MY RIGHTS 15 U.S.C 1681 SECTION 602 A STATES I HAVE THE RIGHTS TO PRIVACY.15 U.S.C 1681 SECTION 604 A SECTION 2 IT ALSO STATES A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY CAN NOT FURNISH A ACOUNT WITHOUT MY WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. XXXX XXXX XXXX {$270.00} DATE OPENED XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  DATE OPENED XX/XX/XXXX, {$1700.00}, XXXX {$310.00} DATE OPENED XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX  DATE OPENED XX/XX/XXXX, {$1400.00} ALL MY ACCOUNTS ON MY REPORTS

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 2022-05-24
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA
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:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX  Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX has violated my rights. 




15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-24
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AZ
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 made monthly payments on a car that was totaled and mostly paid off by my insurance shortly after purchasing. I contacted the financing company prior to the final payment that was due where I was informed that they were still charging interest on a vehicle that no longer existed and would receive a large refund and did not owe the final payment. This was XX/XX/2019. In XXXX of 2019 a very rude woman called me from a collection agency demanding I pay the final payment, I attempted to explain to her that I did not owe it and XXXX owed me XXXX she insisted I tell her where the vehicle was, which I stated in a junk yard somewhere now owned by XXXX as it was totaled a year prior, she was beyond ridiculous insisting I stole a destroyed car. I then called XXXX who apologized and said they would handle the situation. About a week later I received a check in the mail for approximately {$1400.00} from XXXX for the extra $ I had overpaid them over the remainder of the car loan. They are still reporting that final payment was 30 days late, when obviously it was not. 

I need this lifted from my credit asap, it has been affecting my abilities to raise my credit score, my abilities to re-finance my new vehicle and more. Im tired of paying a price for something I did not do. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

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 2016-12-30
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC
State: MI
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint:
I am getting REPEATED calls for debts I do not owe that my ex-husband owes. Every time his debts get sold, the calls start again. 

Today I received call from Portfolio Recovery Associates. I asked them to remove my name ... .My ex has never used this number, I am remarried and now have a different name. I am sick of being dragged into his nonsense. 

At the same time they were calling me they called my MINOR son. My son is XXXX years old. They have no business calling a child and dumping his father 's mess on him. I had them remove the number and told them if either one of us receives another call, I will sue them. 

My son is a child, he has been through enough because of his XXXX father.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-24
Company: Capio Partners, LLC
State: FL
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
There is a collection from a company that is unknown to me, I have disputed with nothing being received. I do not owe on any medical debt. This is a mistake and I need help

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-18
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint:
I bought a house in XXXX XXXX in XXXX. It was my primary residence. I fixed it up and made the payments regularly until about XXXX XXXX at which point I called the bank to see what options were available. I explained that I was unable to make the payments any longer, that my parents were sick and that I had put the house on the market in XXXX and moved to XXXX. I gave them all the information they requested. Since then they have continually bounced me from one representative to another almost like a shell game. They did this until the information was outdated and I had to submit all new information such as my XXXX tax statements, bank statements, recent pay stubs, and an explanation why I was unable to make the payments. They would then tell me via mail that I do n't meet investor guidelines. I talked to HUD and they tell me I do! The bank assigns me another representative and we go through the whole procedure again. By now we are 9 months into this process doing this hide and seek and we start a new year. Now I must submit my XXXX taxes, bank info and an explaination why I cant make the payments. My realtor has been going through all this with me over and over again I think at least XXXX times in the past year, so my realtor tells me this week that this is going to be the last time! Today I get a letter from the bank stating that my mortgage is being transferred to another servicer! This XXXX has been going on now for a year and 8 months!

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-01
Company: CAVALRY INVESTMENTS, LLC
State: PA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint:
I am not disputing the Calvary Profolio account # XXXX any longer. It has been 9 years since it occurred it is past statue limitations. Sincerely XXXX XXXX ( XXXX )

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-05
Company: Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint:
COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL XXXX I am sending this letter to you in response to your reporting of an account to my credit report. To my knowledge, I have never been notified that I owe you a debt. Be advised this is not a refusal to pay, but a notice sent pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ) that your claim is disputed and validation is requested. I request proof that I am the party which has a binding obligation to pay this debt and only by providing the following documents will legal validation be satisfied under the law. 

Complete balance and payment history, if any, to show amount sought is accurate ; the requirement of which has been established via XXXX v XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX. App. XXXX XXXX. 
Agreement bearing my signature where I promised to pay you or another creditor the alleged debt. 
The agreement granting you the authority to collect on this alleged debt and if purchased, proof of the amount you paid for the debt. ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX ) - ( Information relating to the purchase of a bad debt is not proprietary or burdensome. Debtor must phrase their request clearly to obtain : The source of a debt and the amount a bad debt buyer paid for plaintiff 's debt, how the amount sought was calculated, where in issue a list of reports to credit bureaus, and documents conferring authority on defendant to collect debt. ) Provide proof of XXXX delinquency and last payment date to original creditor, if any.I know my rights. I know that upon this notice you are required to cease all collection activity until complete validation is provided in writing. I know you must cease all phone calls to me whatsoever and may only communicate in writing to provide me complete validation or to notify me that you are closing the account and cancelling your collection efforts. I remind you that many courts have ruled ( XXXX XXXX, Plaintiff, vs. XXXX, No. XXXX XXXX UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, XXXX, to name only XXXX ) that the reporting of a collection account to a credit reporting agency is also collection activity and therefore, since you have reported it you must have it deleted from my credit report. Simply placing an " in dispute '' statement to the credit report violates my rights under law. I would suggest you check with your legal department regarding this as I intend to hold you accountable should my rights be violated any further. 

It is my intention to enter into good faith negotiations to settle the debt in question only when and if proper validation is provided. I look forward to a speedy resolution of this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-24
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA
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:
I have been disputing accounts with Experian, XXXX and XXXX in the last 2 months, The have not yet conducted an investigation nor the comments read " in dispute. '' They are now in violation of the FCRA

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 2022-05-24
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA
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:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A ; States I have the to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A Section 2 ; It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instruction.

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 2016-10-17
Company: I.Q. DATA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint:
IQ Data International has attempted to collect the wrong total from me numerous times. I have tried to settle with them more than 5 times and they are not willing to work with me. The last time i called them the manager told me they are not going to work with me at all and i " need to stop talking about something i know nothing about ''. They are trying to charge me interest on a non interest baring account.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-23
Company: CAVALRY INVESTMENTS, LLC
State: DC
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint:
I was oringinally late making payment went into collection back XX/XX/XXXX but the account has been paid off since XX/XX/XXXX and they are still reporting my account in collections. I have repeatedly contacted them about this issue but they have replied back to me that they will not remove it from collections. It is reported in collections XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-24
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
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:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Accounts : XXXX XXXX opened : XXXX XXXX {$2800.00} XXXX XXXX opened : XXXX XXXX {$110.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX  opened : XX/XX/2018 {$3100.00} 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A states I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-24
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX
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:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Accounts : XXXX XXXX opened : XXXX XXXX {$2800.00} XXXX XXXX opened : XXXX XXXX {$110.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX  opened : XX/XX/2018 {$3100.00} 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A states I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

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 2022-10-09
Company: SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC.
State: PA
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-product: Loan
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan
Sub-issue: Loan balance remaining after the vehicle is repossessed and sold

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX XXXX was financed through XXXX Consumer on XX/XX/XXXX. Repossession as of XX/XX/XXXX. Charge Off as of XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-25
Company: Tower Loan of Mississippi, Inc.
State: LA
Product: Consumer Loan
Sub-product: Installment loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay

Complaint:
I XXXX and am not able to work at the moment. My payment is XXXX per month. I owed them {$200.00} and tried to give them all I had which was {$140.00} and they refused the payment. They keep threatening me to take my property and file a lawsuit against me. I told them I have doctor notes and paperwork from orthopedic doctor and they said they do n't care that I signed a contract and they want their money. How can they refuse to take what I can give and then threaten me with lawsuits, wage garnishment, and repoing my property???

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 2022-05-24
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MN
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:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 
XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

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 2022-05-24
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA
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:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Pennsylvania has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A ; States I have the to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A Section 2 ; It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instruction.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-02
Company: MONEYGRAM PAYMENT SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE INC
State: NY
Product: Money transfers
Sub-product: International money transfer
Issue: Wrong amount charged or received

Complaint:
I opened an account with MoneyGram to transfer money to XXXX online. Money is transferred from my checking account. On XXXX XXXX I transferred {$700.00} dollars to XXXX online using MoneyGram website. On XXXX XXXX {$1000.00} was taken from my checking account. However, only {$700.00} was transferred. After several calls to the customer service and written complaint online using MG link no resolution was available. On XXXX XXXX MoneyGram cancelled the transaction and returned only {$700.00} which I picked up from an agent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-10
Company: Ditech Financial LLC
State: MO
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint:
1. Green Tree purchased our mortgage from XXXX at the end of a Chapter XXXX bankruptcy. ( XXXX/XXXX/2015 ) Payments to Green Tree began on XXXX/XXXX/2015. 

2. At the end of bankruptcy, we sought to refinance the house to save $ 600+/month in payments. 

3. Green Tree has a " policy '' to " not report for the first 90 days after service transfer. '' As such, payments were made to Green Tree ( for which they have all proof and documentation, but we will also provide canceled check copies ). However, no payments were reported to credit bureaus. This is in a letter we received from Green Tree dated XXXX/XXXX/2015. ( We will also provide a copy of the letter. ) 4. Because of post-XXXX mortgage rules in the Dodd Frank Act, a refinance can not be done unless payment history is unbroken. The 90-day-gap that Green Tree creates in payment history means that their customers can not refinance to another company! As a financial institution, they would know this. This has kept us from re-financing with other lenders. 

5. Therefore, this constitutes a XXXX where a consumer is unable to leave the patronage of Green Tree Servicing LLC ( This is a criminal action! ) due to the Dodd Frank rules. Green Tree purchases a mortgage, creates a gap in credit history, and that renders customers unable to leave their service. 

6. We simply want Green Tree to report payments they received to the credit bureaus. This would allow us to re-finance. Presently, this is costing us an additional $ XXXX. If this continues much longer, we will also be forced to take civil action to recover some of that monthly cash flow. We have XXXX children in college, this year - we need that money, desperately. We ca n't afford to be held hostage to XXXX like this.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief