BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-30
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: GA
Product: Credit card
Issue: Billing disputes

Complaint:
On XXXX XXXX, 2015 I ordered several clothing items on XXXX under order number : XXXX. I only received some of the items ordered and when I called to inquire about the XXXX items that were missing, I was informed that instead of those items being sent to me as planned, the items were routed back to the distribution center inadvertently. I was further informed that I would receive a credit for the items that were not received and that if I still wanted the items not received, I would need to place a new order for the items that were not received. I informed the clerk that I still wanted the items not received and she told me that XXXX of the items was no longer available. She then proceeded to place a new order for the XXXX items that were never received ( minus the item that was no longer available ). The new order was placed under order number : XXXX. I was told that I would receive credit for XXXX items never received and that Macys would need to bill me again for the XXXX items on the new order. To date, my account still reflects a balance that includes the XXXX items never received XXXX the charges for the new order. As such I have paid for XXXX of the items from the old order XXXX and have also paid for the item that I was told was no longer available and never received. Each time I call Macy 's about my account, I am told that a credit back to my account for {$180.00} is being processed, but even now, nearly XXXX months later the promised credit has not posted to my account. In the interim, I am being forced to pay interest on a balance that is more than my original order until the issue is resolved. Thus far, Macys has been unable to offer a resolution and each time I call they promise a resolution in another 7-15 business days just to get me off of the phone. I feel that Macy 's business practices are unlawful and unfair to consumers and would like to have the matter further investigated.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-05-11
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC
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:
I have reviewed my credit report and noticed that my name was misspelled, have incorrect addresses and inaccurate accounts. 
I have sent out numerous disputes to removed this inaccurate information and accounts on my credit report. Please remove this inaccurate information and accounts that can not be verified. 

Here are the dates I Sent out letters : XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-05
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY
Product: Credit card
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement

Complaint:
There was a fraudulent activity on my Macy 's credit card in XXXX XXXX for XXXX charges : {$44.00} and {$47.00} on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX respectively. I notified Macy 's of the fraudulent activity as soon as my statement arrived XX/XX/XXXX. I received their Statement of XXXX application XX/XX/XXXX and mailed the completed application on XXXX XXXX describing the fraud claim in writing. After numerous calls to Macy 's to check the status of the Fraud Investigation for two months, I was told that Fraud Department help desk had no access to the investigation details other than a status of " pending ''. They could n't confirm whether the Statement of Fraud application was even received. In order to reassure myself they had received it, I mailed a copy of the initially filled out application with a certified letter XX/XX/XXXX. The certified letter was received on XXXX XXXX. I then called again to check the status and was reassured that the investigation will be completed in 30 to 90 days. The 90 days expire tomorrow ( XXXX/XXXX/XXXX ) and after my last phone call with them, the investigation is still not complete. Macy 's is reporting my account as delinquent and late because of these unpaid fraudulent charges and as a result my credit card score is plummeting. My life has been put on halt as I ca n't achieve my goals because of my poor credit card score. As a consumer, I have done everything in a timely manner and with care while Macy 's has just neglected the reported fraudulent activity on my account for 7 months.

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 2023-05-23
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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:
This is my XXXX endeavor to tell you that I am a victim of identity theft and I complain to question specific records in my document coming about because of the wrongdoing. The records I am questioning connect with no exchanges acquiring any possession of goods, services, or money that I have made or authorized. Assuming no one cares, either way, block the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to alleged fraud or extortion. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX Date Updated : XX/XX/2022 XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$3900.00}

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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-17
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: MD
Product: Credit card
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account

Complaint:
While travelling abroad, the credit card issuer called about an alleged fraud alert. I provided all the information they requested. Yet, the credit card remained inoperative ( suspended ) for the remainder of the trip, which caused us major problems. The credit card in question is the XXXX XXXX XXXX, issued by Citibank. 

The CFPB should penalize Citibank for unethical business practices.

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 2017-04-29
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: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint:
To whom thi s may concern : I mailed a Multiple Inquiry Removal Letter  on  XXXX   XXXX ,    2017  by certified mail in order to dispute information in regards to  XXXX  hard inquiries that are being reported on my file. They received the letter on  XXXX   XXXX ,    2017  and they completed the request on  XXXX   XXXX ,  2017 . The request I submitted included  XXXX  Hard Inquiries that were not factual and I received the same response for ALL INQUIRIES, which was " Inquiries are a factual record of file. If you believe this was unauthorized please contact the creditor. '' According to the FCRA Rules, FCR A 623  ( b ) ( 2 ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ), it states that any information can be disputed and MUST BE INVESTIGATED, and if you do not investigate and respond, the CRA must delete the disputed information from the files. The fact that I received a response 4 days after the recipients received my certified letter, one can assume that there was no investigation into the matter. I plan to purchase a home this year and having this many hard inquiries on my Credit Reports displays a sign of financial trouble, w hen that is n't the case. I am submitting this complaint due to the lack of investigation into my original dispute for hard inquiries that do not belong to me. I did not sign for anything. This is unfair practices by a credit reporting agency with no concern for the credit worthiness for a consumer.

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 2021-05-11
Company: TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: CT
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CT XXXX Social Security # XXXX DOB : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Texas XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX, PA XXXX XXXX NON-FCRA OPT-OUT TAKEN - HARD INQUIRIES DISPUTES : I have opted out of my public information with XXXX, and I believe that requesting the deletion of any inquiry based on any legitimate connection to a public record vendor such as XXXX is within my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), the Fair and Accurate Transactions Act ( FACTA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ). In review of the numerous hard copy disputes on my credit report, I am requesting only the proper protocol to be adhered to in order to maintain the legitimacy of the hard inquiry, that includes an actual name of the person involved with any company that pulled a hard review of my credit history, but in addition a copy of the actual report ascertained from such a review. If these items can not be produced, then by deductive reasoning the hard inquiry is bot 100 % legitimate. Accordingly, under review of 604. Permissible purposes of consumer reports [ 15 U.S.C. 1681b ] ( a ), I request the deletion of the following lists of hard inquiries as follows : I demand my rights be protected based on the XXXX Edition of the Privacy Act published by the U.S. Department of Justice. 
LISTINGS OF ALL HARD INQUIRIES I DISPUTE AS DAMAGING TO MY CREDIT PORTFOLIO PLEASE DELETE THE FOLLOWING UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRIES : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NC XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED : PLEASE INSERT A BLOCK ON MY FILE FROM ALL FUTURE PROMOTIONAL REVIEWS THE FOLLOWING ATTACHED REVIEWS OF MY CREDIT IS A DISASTER AND I WOULD HAVE NEVER HAVE AUTHORIZE SO MANY REVIEWS. I HAVE DELETED ALL APPLICATIONS SUCH AS CREDIT KARMA AND CREDIT XXXX. PLEASE DELETE ALL OF THE ATTACHED CREDIT REVIEWS AS THEY WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN AUTHORIZED. PLEASSE BLOCK MY CREDIT REPORT INFORMATION FROM ALL UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRIES FROM THIS POINT FORWARD : This letter is addressed to the subscriber furnishing the information on my credit reports, and if this letter is addressed to any credit reporting agency, then it is considered a ghost letter mirroring the actual request for documentation of a credit trade line I may have issues with. It is my understanding that each credit reporting agency has an obligation to maintain accuracy within the banking/credit community, and I will fulfill my obligations to work within the credit system as it was designated. 

Thank you for your full consideration in this matter. 


Sincerely, 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 2021-05-10
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: HI
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 have disputed the items circled in my attached report and they have failed to address these items in a timely manner. These items are unknown and need to be deleted from my credit file immediately.

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 2016-10-13
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Right to dispute notice not received

Complaint:
My account at Macy 's was closed without my knowledge, Macy 's also sent my account to an outside collection agency without providing anything to me in writing. When I contacted Macy 's to ask why I was told that because of my filing a chapter XXXX to save a property from foreclosure, Macy 's automatically closes the account, When I asked why my account which was not delinquent was sent out I was told that was the policy, I asked to be pointed to where Macy 's had these disclosures in writing? I was told that I could not speak to anyone else by XXXX XXXX and that was they way it was to call back. In reviewing the Rosenthal Act, Macy 's had a duty to notify me writing of their intentions furthermore, to send my account to a collection agency which will report to the bureaus and further damage my credit is illegal.

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 2021-05-11
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MA
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers
Sub-issue: Confusing or misleading advertising about the credit card

Complaint:
I had previously requested Bank of America to opt out all of my accounts from sharing information with affiliates and from receiving marketing offers, however Bank of America continues to send me marketing materials.

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 2021-05-11
Company: CCS Financial Services, Inc.
State: MA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint:
Im confused and XXXX and shocked when I reviewed my credit report this week and I found multiple inaccuracies on my credit report from the 3 major credit bureaus from a collection company that I never have dealt with before. I've attempted several times to ratify the issue with the original creditors and credit bureaus and they still reporting inaccurate, unverifiable information. I have disputed this item with the credit reporting agency and they reported you confirmed the account as valid. I honestly do not believe to ever have any relationship with this collection agency or original creditor. Also there are several inaccuracies with this account the way it's reporting and that's a total violation of FCRA and FDCPA laws and regulations. In a good faith effort to resolve the matter amicably, I must demand proof of this debt, specifically the alleged contract or other instrument bearing my signature, as well as proof of your authority in this matter. Absent such proof, you must correct any erroneous reports of this past debt as mine. I am writing to request that you please provide the following information : 1. Please evidence your authorization under 15 USC 1692 ( e ) and 15 USC 1692 ( f ) in this alleged matter. 2. What is your authorization of law for your collection of information? 3. What is your authorization of law for your collection of this alleged debt? 4. Please evidence your authorization to do business or operate in this state. 5. Please evidence proof of the alleged debt, including the alleged contract or other instrument bearing my signature. 6. Please provide a complete account history, including any charges added for collection activity. 
You have 30 days upon receipt of this letter to provide strict proof of contract. In the event you can not provide strict proof of contract, you must cease and desist any and all collection efforts and immediately remove any derogatory information reported to the consumer reporting agencies. In addition, you will need to provide me your agreement, in writing, that you are closing your file, ceasing collecting activity, and deleting all information related to this reference number from any and all credit reports youve furnished the information to. In the event you transfer this account to an attorney without providing proof of contract, and proving your claim, he/she will be immediate reported to the XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX for code of ethics violations.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-28
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: DC
Product: Prepaid card
Sub-product: Government benefit payment card
Issue: Managing, opening, or closing account

Complaint:
XXXX DC offers tax refunds on Citi Bank Prepaid card. The tax refund was for XXXX. Citi only permitted me to withdraw XXXX. Merchants have refused the XXXX and Citi refuses to close the account. Next month Citi will start charging me maintenance fees. Its is obvious that Citi only permits whole dollar transactions so that cards are left with unusable balances and then they are happy to charge maintenance fees. You should audit all of Citi tax refund accounts to see how many cases Citi has benefited from this behavior.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-29
Company: ERC
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint:
Called me about some debt collection, asked for someone I did n't know, harassing me for no reason. Calling from XXXX XXXX XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-05-11
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MS
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:
Experian re aged an account on my credit report illegally and I want it removed asap XXXX XXXX re aged my account

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 2021-05-11
Company: CURO Intermediate Holdings
State: MD
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Payday loan debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Threatened to sue you for very old debt

Complaint:
CASE NO : XXXX Attention, AMOUNT OUTSTANDING : {$970.00} This Proceeding issued on you Docket No : XXXX with one of XXXX XXXX XXXX Company in order to notify you that after making calls to you on your phone number we were not able to get hold of you so the accounts department has decided to mark this case as a flat refusal and press legal charges against you. 

We have sent you this warning notification about legal proceedings on XX/XX/2020 but you failed to respond on time now its high time if you failed to respond in the next 12 HOURS we will register this case in court. Consider this as a final warning and we will be Emailing/Fax this issue to your current employer to make sure they take strict actions against you. Your salary and all your wages confiscated. 

We will be forced to proceed legally against you and once it is processed the creditor has entire rights to inform your employer and your references regarding this issue and the lawsuit will be the next step which will be amounting to {$8600.00} and will be totally levied upon you and that would be excluding your attorney charges. 

Please let us know what your intention is by today itself so we can hold the case or else we will submit the paperwork to your local county sheriff department and you will be served by court summons at your doorstep.

This is your last and final chance to settle this case. If you don't take it seriously, we will surely take hard steps against your name and social and you will be the only person responsible for the legal consequences.

By electronically signing this Loan Agreement by clicking the " I AGREE '' button below, you are confirming that you have agreed to the terms and conditions of the Consent and that you have downloaded or printed a copy of this Consent for your records.

IF YOU WANT TO RESOLVE CASE OUTSIDE OF COURT THEN CONTACT TO RESTITUTION DEPARTMENT : -mailto : XXXX Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
XXXX, KSXXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-27
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint:
Hi, On XXXX XXXX, I opened a Citigold checking account with a promotion code I had received, namely XXXX. According to the promo, I was promised XXXX XXXX miles upon completion of certain criteria, which I met XX/XX/XXXX. I had contacted Citi multiple times since then. Each time, they told me that I am eligible for the promotion, that I met all the requirements, and that the miles would appear in the next statement cycle. Namely, I was told in XX/XX/XXXX that the miles would appear by XXXX XXXX, was told in XX/XX/XXXX that the miles would appear by XXXX XXXX, and told in XXXX that the miles would appear by XXXX XXXX. I have attached evidence of one such letter from Citi. 
As of the date of the complaint, the miles have still not been rewarded, despite having been promised multiple times that they will be. Given that Citigold is Citi 's highest banking tier, I should have been treated with more courtesy - namely, given what I was contractually promised, after having met the requirements for the offer.

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