BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-29
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint:
I overpaid on my credit card with Bank of America ( i.e. I had XXXX balance but forgot I already paid so I paid twice, resulting in net negative balance ). I then received a returned payment fee for {$26.00} for returned payment despite having sufficient funds in my checking account to pay for this from Bank of America. After much complaining, charge removed but I think this is a predatory and if I had not had paid attention, Bank of America would have made a quick buck.

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 2015-06-15
Company: SLM CORPORATION
State: NJ
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Having problems with customer service

Complaint:
The Sallie Mae rep lied to me. I called to tell them I was recasting my mortage and needed to defer my payments for up to 3 months untill the mortage process was complete. The rep instructed me to send in {$50.00}. to start the 3 month payment deferment. I did that and was called a month later saying I was late and I now needed to send in XXXX payments or it would go against my credit report. I told them aboth the deferment and the money I sent and they said that was not the process, I told them it was the process they told me and I did my part. they just kept calling me XXXX to XXXX times a day to tell me my credit would be effected if I did not give them a payment over the phone before friday XXXX/XXXX/15. I mailed the payment in full on XXXX/XXXX/15 and they show recieving it on XXXX/XXXX/15. Each time I called them I was given a different explanation for what they did, but the bottom line is I did what I said I would and they lied to me each time we talked and tried to intimadate me into giving them my banking info so they could take a payment out. Each call with them says it is being recorded so there should be proof as to what im saying. 

XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-20
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: TN
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint:
The full balance was paid in Full for the purchase of a XXXX. The payment was made by check and in one payment. We made it very clear to the lender that we wanted to pay the balance in FULL and have a {$0.00} amount to owe. I received another bill for XXXX the next month. I called and spoke to the account handler through XXXX and they said it was a mistake and would have it removed it was a computer/system mistake that automatically went through and was charged to my account and they had simply failed to remove it, it was a mistake and they would take care of it. I received a bill with XXXX late fees the next month and it kept adding up for 12 plus months. After calling customer service through Bowflex I was informed to send proof of payment in full. I sent XXXX a copy of the transaction from the bank account in which the money was taken out to pay the balance in full, Now this collection company keeps sending me a bill for {$340.00}. I spoke to a lawyer and told me not to pay it, because I had already paid the balance in full and the only other payment amount I could be responsible for would be the one month late fee of {$28.00}. even though the company acknowledged that to be a computer mistake. What can I do to get this taken care of. Thanks XXXX XXXX phone XXXX email : XXXXXXXXXXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2020-10-01
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: AZ
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-product: Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account

Complaint:
Paypal locked my account on XX/XX/XXXX for no reason. I use paypal for XXXX  sales and XXXX sales of sports cards, coins and collectibles. I have thousands of happy clients, and never once in this time frame had a single refund request or chargeback. 

Paypal has refused to release the money in the account that belongs to me, just a hair over {$2000.00}. They will not provide a reason for the closure and will not listen to anything. I believe this is a financial crime to hold over {$2000.00} in revenue from selling goods and the service of inspecting collectibles for conditional flaws. This is a complete scam, and no one does anything about it due to Paypal 's size. 

I am also going to file a complaint with the FBI. I need resolution to this. It put a small business out of business during Covid now that I can no longer conduct business.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-02-27
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: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Complaint:
Reviewed my credit report in XX/XX/2021, I noticed these accounts are still being reported inaccurately. I have sent correspondence disputing this inaccurate information on XX/XX/2021, and XX/XX/2021. I HAVE REPORTED TO XXXX, EQUIFAX, & XXXX XXXX THAT PER THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, AND XXXX XXXX XXXX HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE ME WITH A COPY OF ANY VIABLE EVIDENCE, BEARING MY LIVE SIGNATURE. I have never done business with XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, AND XXXX XXXX XXXX, nor have I signed any contracts with these companies. As per the FTC opinion letter from Attorney XXXX XXXX XXXX, a printout of a bill or itemized document does NOT constitute verification. It is against Federal Law and State Law to report INCORRECT AND INACCURATE Information on a Consumer 's Credit Report. I am requesting XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, AND XXXX XXXX XXXX to delete this entry immediately and provide me with a copy of the correspondence sent to the other Credit Bureaus XXXX XXXX Equifax, and XXXX directing them to REMOVE these erroneous entry as well.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-03
Company: Ray Klein, Inc.
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint:
I went to XXXX XXXX once. I paid a fee on the day of the appointment. The office was suppose to bill my insurance company. The office did not bill the insurance, and sent my account to collections. I notified the collection agency that my account should have been billed to XXXX. XXXX XXXX finally filed my claim. I owed an outstanding balance, which I quickly paid. However, I refused to pay the late fee. I wrote in my letter that I would make payment in full less the late fee. I wrote that the check enclosed would constitute payment in full. The collection agency accepted the payment but billed me again for a late fee, and the late fee had increased. I wrote them back again explaining that the late fee was not my fault, XXXX XXXX failed to file the claim. The collection agency sent the late fee claim to the credit bureau and my credit score has decreased.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2020-10-01
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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:
***THIS IS NOT A DUPLICATE COMPLAINT ... I AM RESUBMITTING BECAUSE THIS COMPANY IS TRYING TO GET AWAY WITH BREAKING THE LAWS ... THEY CLOSED MY FIRST COMPLAINT STATING THAT I AM NOT WHO I SAY I AM WUEN I SUBMITTED A COPY OF MY ID SOCIAL AND A NOTARIZED LETTER FROM THE NOTARY PUBLIC. I started my disputes with experian back on XX/XX/2020. I put in a dispute for a XXXX account, a XXXX XXXX, and XXXX  XXXX XXXX. These accounts were reported " Verified ''. Previously to this i had reached out to these companies and they were not able to provide me with any information on either of these accounts.I reached out to all three bureaus to investigate why these accounts were showing on my report and I asked each company to investigate this matter. XXXX  and XXXX notified me within 30 days of their investigation that they could not get any information either and the 3 accounts were deleted from my file. I filed the same dispute in XXXX with experian  and as I stated above it came back suprisingly " verified and reporting accurately ''. I found this to be unusual so I requested information from these companies that I was informed by the FTC commission ( I wrote it down ) that under section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( a ) and 611 ( a ) ( 7 ) I could request the original documents that they had on file from these companies and the results of investigation ( section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( a ) which I still have not received. These accounts are still reporting from experian and no one has given me any documentation of what I asked for. I received a response today XX/XX/2020. That under section 611 ( a ) ( 3 ) ( a ) they could not honor my request. I was very specific in my letter and what I asked for. I spoke with a rep and he told me that I was not allowed to ask for that information and that they did not have to provide it and that I must go to the creditor and ask for it. I did that back in XX/XX/2020 and was unsuccessful. Because they did not provide me with the requested documentation section 611 ( 5 ) ( a ) says that it has to be deleted. ( Yes I read this information provided by the ftc ). I refuse to be deceived in their tactics to not properly do their jobs. How can 2 bureaus find nothing but experian says something different? If the creditors reported the accounts to all three then they should have all been given the same information and removed from all 3 bureaus.

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 2017-01-02
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: PA
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint:
I have a business checking account with PNC Bank. Without my permission or explicit request, PNC added a service called 'Cash Flow Insight ' to my account and charged me {$10.00} per month for this unwanted service. I did contact the bank and request a refund for the service and requested the service to be cancelled. They did both. However, I feel it is important that banks can not add services with corresponding charges to customer 's account without appropriate notification. Using an 'Opt Out ' approach should NEVER be used. Rather, requiring 'Opt In ' for any services that carry service charges should be the requirement.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-10-01
Company: Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.
State: FL
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-product: Loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Sub-issue: Loan sold or transferred to another company

Complaint:
XX/XX/XXXX To Whom it May Concern, Santander Consumer USA has engaged in unethical lending behavior and ultimately debt collection practices. Apparently, Santander Consumer USA purchased my auto loan for my car from XXXX XXXX at some point this summer. I was never made aware of this transfer by mail, phone, or email. Since I purchased the car in XXXX, I have made every payment- every single month- on time via autopay. This equates to roughly 48 payments on time. 

Not only was I not informed of a transfer for my auto loan to Santander Consumer USA ( https : //santanderconsumerusa.com/support/contact ) but Santander Consumer USA did not  appropriately continue my auto-pay at the time of transfer of the loan. They did not inform me of a problem and 90 days later I started receiving debt collection and delinquency calls from Santander. When they first called, I informed them that I did not have any accounts or loans with their firm because I was never made aware. Once I was informed that they held my auto loan, I paid the full outstanding amount {$1900.00} immediately in a one time pay on the XXXX of XXXX for my account number XXXX. 

Santander USA failed on many fronts, however, their unethical behavior has affected my credit score disproportionately and is now impacting my ability to finance my future home. A proper remedy would be a full reversal of their recent actions as well as a written letter stating their egregious mistakes.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2020-03-03
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: RI
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:
In XX/XX/2018 I had fraudulent charges on one of my cards. The whole balance due was those charges and I knew that I wouldnt have pay them. They reported my late payment to the credit report companies. I have disputed this 6 times since then. They fixed it once then the item was placed back on my report. The credit bureaus keep saying that the info is correct

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 2022-08-18
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AR
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:
Experian has broken the law Pursuant to 15 usc 1681 ( a ) ( 1 ) the banking system is dependent upon my consumer report being fair and accurate. After taking a look at my consumer report. I realized that report was inaccurate, and this inaccurate report is unfair to me because i was never notified when this inaccurate information was furnished and i was never notified when during your company 's initial investigation that you were going to report this information Pursuant to 15 us 1681 ( a ) ( 1 ) This gave error has undermining my confidence in your company 's procedure and as a result of this I will no longer be extending credit and if this information is not removed, I no longer want my information reported in your companies database Pursuant to 15 usc 1681 ( a ) ( 2 ) Your company is a powerless elaborate mechanism. This mishap that your company has caused and has ruined my reputation and it has adversely affected my credit worthiness Pursuant to 15 usc 1681 ( a ) ( 3 ) Your company assumed this role. You were not given express permission by me XXXX XXXX!!!! the consumer competent court jurisdiction so not only did you fail in the initial investigation of this information. Youve also assumed this information was valid which is a VIOLATION of my consumer rights. Pursuant to 15 usc 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ) You did not ensure that the information is accurate, and you did not exercise your grave responsibility with fairness and impartiality. You took one side of the story and never consulted with me to find out if this transaction even took place. As a result of this my privacy was breached and this VIOLATED my rights to privacy. Congress makes it clear that a consumer report should not include transactions between the consumer and the person making the report. This alleged transaction that you are reporting and failed to investigate. whether or not it factually took place can be categorized as a transaction that took place between the consumer and person making the report. Which means it should not be included in my consumer report and infract is a VIOLATION of my consumer rights. Pursuant to 15 usc 1681a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( iii ) In your initial investigation I ws never given the opportunity to deny this information being communicated on my consumer report. This is a infract another VIOLATION!! ( Please see form attached ) Due to your company 's negligence I am demanding each and everything in the attached letter. If each thing I am demanding can not be provided then you are to block and delete this inaccurate information

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 2016-03-29
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: NJ
Product: Credit card
Issue: Delinquent account

Complaint:
My account was sent to collection I settled and paid the balance on the card on XXXX/XXXX/2016 with XXXX XXXX. When I contacted this company on XXXX/XXXX/16 I was told that they would send a letter out stating that the balance was settled and satisfied however that they do not update the credit bureaus American express does this and was provided with a telephone number of XXXX. I contacted American Express to speak with a young lady named XXXX who stated to me that I paid the on the account after my statement closed. When asked when my statement closed I was told XXXX XXXX, 2016. I made the payment on XXXX/XXXX/2016. Then she goes to states that the code for the settlement was not entered into the system as of yet. We are 3 weeks into me paying this company and you mean to tell me that my account is not updated. I want this problem fixed IMMEDIATELY and removed off of my credit with all XXXX bureaus.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-03-03
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement
Sub-issue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

Complaint:
On my Mastercard statement with a due-date of XX/XX/XXXX, there was an item dated XXXX in the amount of {$1300.00} which I did not recognize. 
XXXX I called the " Account Inquiries '' number XXXX and spoke with " XXXX '' in their fraud department, not entirely sure what was going on yet. She took the charge off the statement for the time being, so that an investigation could take place without charging me, and cancelled my card, issuing me one with a new number. 
The statements " due '' XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX, XXXX were fine. 

However, M/C informed me that they had investigated and that the charge IS mine, and that the credit card had a " chip '' in it, " proving '' that it was used onsite and not called in by telephone. Result : the erroneous charge of {$1300.00} was back on the statement with the due-date of XX/XX/XXXX. 

I can not explain how my card was somehow duplicated and fraudulently used. The original card remained in my possession until I shredded it in XXXX, and I have neighbors who can verify that I was in town that weekend, having taken my grandson to the Airshow.

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 2020-04-22
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AR
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:
This is the first time I have encountered identity theft. I pulled my credit for myself and there are a couple of fraudulent accounts that do not belong to me. Also there are several inquiries on my name. I have not gave anyone authorization to pull my credit. I have took measures to make sure no one try 's to open anything under my name again. Please remove these unknown accounts from my credit report as soon as possible.

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 2021-03-11
Company: Certified Credit Associates, 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: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint:
Hello, I need XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Certified Credit Inquiries removed off my credit report, I do not recognize these inquiries nor did I authorize them. They have been removed from XXXX and XXXX already this month but not XXXX. I would like them removed immediately. I have sent letters to these companies and my next step is to file a lawsuit if they are not removed immediately.

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-24
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: AZ
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint:
On XXXX XXXX, I paid my mortgage to Bank of America using my Bank of America phone app ( they way I always make my mortgage payment ). At that point it was XXXX days past due. We 've been struggling to make our mortgage payment and are finally in the process of selling our home. On XXXX XXXX, I received the payment back in my checking account and called Bank of America to discuss it. I was told that since we were now XXXX days past due they were initiating foreclosure on our home and the only option for us was modification at this point. No one would discuss the payment, they would only let us talk to our account representative, XXXX. XXXX, by the way, has been completely professional and empathetic through this process, but there was nothing she could to to resolve our foreclosure issue. Again, we 're in the process of selling the property but since it 's technically in foreclosure, I 'm afraid that pulling a payoff or even discussing the final payoff amount is going to be troublesome.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation