BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2021-03-23
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

Complaint:
I've reached out to this reporting agency on several occasions. Most recently, XX/XX/2021. This original debt was owned by XXXX XXXX, and was sold to XXXX. During the past few months this item has appeared back onto my credit report, re-aged. A complete violation of my rights. The debt collection company and credit bureau have both neglected to verify that I am the owner of this debt and am legally obligated to pay this debt in the 30 day time frame allotted. I would like this account removed from reports 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 2016-10-17
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: MI
Product: Credit card
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement

Complaint:
I have a card account by Synchrony at the Lowe 's store. It took a long time to get my card and apparently it was sent somewhere else before they sent a new one to me. At that point the person who recieved my card originally stole my identity and has started creating multiple credit cards with the synchrony company in my name. I have submitted a fraud alert on my name twice since then! I would like any applications to the this rediculous card company to be blocked because I will never personally apply for a card through them, and any other applications are fraudulent! Please stop letting people steal my name and credit, because you are too money hungry and ruin people 's lives by not doing the proper background checks to actually verify a person 's identity.

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 2015-03-30
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: RI
Product: Credit card
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement

Complaint:
In XXXX 2014 I was the victim of credit card fraud XXXX. XXXX my cards were impacted by this fraud, which was reported to the XXXX Police with the assistance XXXX. XXXX of my credit card companies accepted the fraud complaint ( XXXX XXXX ) and the other denied the fraud claim, and is now essentially engaged in loan-sharking, since it paid the merchant guilty of fraud, and is now coming after me for the fraudulent bill. This company is Barclays, which issues the XXXX XXXX XXXX.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-08
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: MD
Product: Credit card
Issue: Late fee

Complaint:
On XX/XX/XXXX I was charged {$39.00} for a " delinquency charge on {$490.00} '' and another {$39.00} for a " late fee for 45-day past due balance ''. Both of these fees were assessed on XXXX and both were for the same balance due. So really, they 're charging me a {$78.00} late fee. The amount of these charges were disclosed on the prior statement received and I was n't able to find any mention of a " delinquency charge '' in their online help system. When I spoke with their online chat agent I was told that I was 60 days past due and 45 days past due, even though the balance was from a single charge and their statements are released once a month.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-28
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint:
They call me every 15 to 30 minutes daily. It is causing 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-05-27
Company: CL Holdings LLC
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX XXXX is saying I owe XXXX XXXX {$1600.00} when I never in my life have had a XXXX account. I have been under my moms account since 2001 under her att account and still have the same number till this day.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-23
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: MI
Product: Credit card
Issue: Billing disputes

Complaint:
Fraudulent charges by American Express Travel Insurance were made on my American Express Card. I purchased airlines tickets on XXXX different airlines for myself and a friend, on XXXX XXXX, 2015. When I viewed my statement there was several charges for baggage, travel delay and accidental death. I contacted the company and told them multiple unauthorized fees were charged for a non-covered person and myself. I was told effective XXXX XXXX, 2015 anyone traveling on my account would be covered. I never received a notification regarding the new rules. After speaking to several people the baggage and travel delay charges were removed but to this day they have refused to credit my account for the ( XXXX ) Accidental Death charges. Insurance Representatives claim they received airline charges after XXXX XXXX, 2015. I believe my airline charges were deliberately withheld until after XXXX XXXX. I have spoken to several people and emailed an executive at American Express who has not responded to my email. A couple of representatives I spoke with by phone went out of their way to help me get a refund on the AD & D as I had for the other charges but were unsuccessful in getting a refund from the Insurance Division. I have been a long term customer of American Express and have never encountered a problem, any concerns bought to their attention were promptly handled.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-03
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: OK
Product: Credit card
Issue: Advertising and marketing

Complaint:
Back in XXXX, 2015, I ordered a pkg of XXXX XXXX T-shirts. Amazon.com had a promotion going that if you applied for their store card, you would be given a {$30.00} discount. I may have applied for that card just to get the {$30.00} discount. The total for the t-shirts was {$29.00}, so when the items arrived, the invoice said balance due {$.00} ( XXXX ). Today, XX/XX/2015 I received the one and only statement from Synchrony Bank ( which handles the Amazon store cards ). The statement showed I had a previous balance on the " credit '' account of {$29.00}, and was billing me {$26.00} for a {$25.00} late fee and {$1.00} minimum interest fee, bringing my total to {$55.00} At first I did n't recall purchasing anything from Amazon, and then the csr on phone told me it was for pkg of XXXX XXXX t-shirts. I told her I recalled ordering them, and she offered to remove the late fee and interest charge and just bill me {$29.00}, but she wanted more info in order to close the account. I was n't comfortable giving her more information, considering that if I had truly opened an account with them, they should have all the pertinent info. She then put me on hold, and came back and informed me that they were opening a fraud investigation, and I should write down the ref # XXXX. It was after she hung up that I recalled the {$30.00} discount just for trying their Amazon Store card ( Which I would never normally do, since their interest rate is ridiculous, and I do n't really like Amazon ). I have found in previous dealings with them, that their business ethics leave a lot to be desired. Thinking about it, I believe this is yet another example of their less than honest business ethics, and a bait and switch tactic in order to get people to sign up for their HIGH INTEREST credit card. Had I been sent a statement in a timely manner, There would have been no late fee billed and I would have disputed the {$29.00} which should have been offset by the {$30.00} discount come-on. Worse comes to worse, I am willing to pay the {$29.00}, and chalk up the switch and bait {$30.00} offer, to just another one of Amazon 's dishonest business practices. Thanks for whatever help you can be. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-26
Company: Conn's, Inc.
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX purchased this loan from Conn 's XXXX. I informed them that my mother opened this account unknowingly and advised them to validate and verify. XXXX XXXX has also harassed me repeatedly outside of FDCPA guidelines via phone and I received calls from blocked # 's from their reps advising that my account was " in their office and I am going to be sued ''. The lack of professionalism and ethics was incredible.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-02
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: FL
Product: Credit card
Issue: Unsolicited issuance of credit card

Complaint:
I have visa credit for 6 yr never mists any payment the problem is my name Im a man and my name XXXX XXXX the keeps asking me to verify account info. ... Everytime I input my credit card info and press enter it gos back to ... Every time it asks for verification, it 's like all my address information, plus my .... Go into bank and show my ID

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-13
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: TX
Product: Credit card
Issue: Billing statement

Complaint:
Synchrony Bank services my Amazon.com Prime Store Card. The primary feature of this credit card is you get a 5 % statement credit when you use the card. I have not gotten the credit, although the amount of it shows up on the statement. I have complained 2 times to Synchrony Bank and they have n't resolved this issue. The statement I receive clearly sets forth and promotes the 5 % cash back benefit, but it is not actually implemented. I have alerted Amazon about the bad service from its co-branded bank credit card but they send me back to the bank. This is fraud if intentional. I am certain most people do not monitor this closely as it is generally a small amount of money, but I am also sure people get this card for this benefit which they are n't actually receiving ( if others are similarly mistreated ).

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 2015-05-05
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.
State: VA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint:
On XXXX XXXX, 2015 At approximately XXXX-XXXX, I answered my cell phone however there was no response from the caller. I immediately checked the call in to determine the source. It appeared to be HSBC. I placed a phone call to the number and reached XXXX XXXX, HSBC Home equity-line of credit representative. I asked about the nature of the call. XXXX indicated that this was an inquiry to see if I would be able to make a payment on the loan to bring the account current. XXXX, stated further " that during your financial interview on XXXX/XXXX/15, the information the information collected did not meet certain requirements. I stated that during the week of XXXX XXXX, 2015 I spoke with XXXX XXXX the account manager handling, the mortgage modification request. XXXX further informed that I was no eligible for the modification. This was determined by lack of income. I inquired what the income level needed to be. She stated based on the financial statement your previously provided you are not eligible. That seemed odd since HSBC approved a modification of my first loan which improved my income cash flow by more that {$600.00}. I stated to XXXX that I will inquire further to address this concern. On XXXX XXXX, 2015 I spoke with another HSBC representative XXXX. She stated that there is an option to enter into a payback option. This payback option was described in XXXX parts. The first option is XXXX % at XXXX An additional option at XXXX % XXXX and a final option at XXXX % XXXX. I asked could she send this in writing. She stated no they can not do that. This all seems very odd. No one from HSBC is willing to send forward in writing. I am not asking for a fair review. I am asking for a investigation of this matter. This is my 3rd complaint submission against HSBC. For HSBC not to send this tentative agreement of terms in writing, is not a sound business practice. It also appears that HSBC has taken the position to close the home-equity line of credit. I suspect a reconciliation of payments with the amortization schedule will show discrepancies of the principal owed and the payments applied. I asked that my previous complaint submissions be re-opened to address my concerns. 

I have taken the appropriate steps with credit counseling and made substantial cuts in family budgets and expenses. I am also working to resolve issues with other creditors. My original concerns with the modification process is multiplied by several representatives being assigned as my case manager. It was acknowledged that several documents were not sent to me in a timely manner and that their computer fax system does not always update information properly. The initial case manager on my XXXX and XXXX loan modification XXXX XXXX informed me that my original submission went into their processing system satisfy the first loan mortgage modification and not the second.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-09
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: GA
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card

Complaint:
Despite not opting-in for overdraft protection, Chase Bank, NA paid XXXX {$3600.00} when my checking account balance was only {$2400.00}. While I was in the hospital suffering from XXXX Chase Fraud Prevention first attempted to contact me XXXX/XXXX/2016 regarding suspicious activity on my account and also denying every transaction from XXXX/XXXX/2016 until XXXX/XXXX/2016 which included multiple attempts by XXXX XXXX Car from that period. Also, {$3600.00} is an astronomical charge for a XXXX XXXX that was recovered by XXXX XXXX XXXX while I was in the hospital. I entered a rental agreement via XXXX XXXX XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/2016 for {$110.00} not for several thousand. 

My Social Security Number is : XXXX My Bank Routing Number is : XXXX My Bank Account Number is : XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-16
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NJ
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint:
There is more than XXXX company collecting payment on this debt and they can not verify where the payments have been applied. When I researched into who was in possession of my account, it seems as though that the account is held by multiple parties, including XXXX XXXX, Synchrony and XXXX XXXX. I tried to pay Synchrony bank directly by sending them a check to their XXXX XXXX as directed. On XXXX/XXXX/16, the check ( which was made out to Synchrony bank with my XXXX XXXX XXXX account number ) was cashed by XXXX. I called XXXX, and spoke to a representative XXXX who said that XXXX XXXX has no record of my account or my name. I also called Synchrony Bank who claims that they are soley in possession of my account but informed that the funds were not applied to my XXXX XXXX XXXX account and they had no record of the check that I had sent directly to their address. I then had to call my bank XXXX to dispute the check as I had not made it out to XXXX XXXX but it was cashed by this bank and was not applied to any of my accounts. Furthermore, Synchrony Bank refused to provide statements or receipt of payment for this 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 2016-01-12
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: MI
Product: Credit card
Issue: Billing disputes

Complaint:
I applied for and received a credit card issued by Chase for Amazon XX/XX/2015. Balance was paid in full by the billing cycle after the card was issued. XXXX letters were sent to Chase with a copy of the cleared check from my bank and a carbon of the check itself asking them to reflect the charges. The second effort was met with a response saying the issue was under investigation and I should do nothing. Today, I received a past due notice.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-20
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: FL
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:
Over 7 years ago I used GE Money bank to buy glasses from Lenscrafters. This company repeatedly knocked me out of direct withdrawal resulting in late payment charges. I have documentation that shows I repeatedly called and took care of the situation and how much I paid over time on the account. I called to pay off what I showed to be about XXXX. They told me I still owed over XXXX. I disputed the amount, asked to speak to supervisors and requested payment history. All was repeatedly refused. After sending to collections multiple times I have tried to settle for the amount of XXXX that I knew I owed. Repeatedly it has been refused. Collectors are constantly reselling the debt and I have stopped asking for evidence of debt because it is always the same answer, " It was not our debt, we just bought it and we do not have any of that information. '' Since there has been no action on this account for over 2 years should n't it be charged off by now?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-18
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY
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 is not a duplicate nor is this complaint filed by a third party. I am filing this complaint myself. Please see this complaint is processed to the letter of the law. The unverified account indicated below continues to report on my credit report despite several written requests, in violation of federal law. I dated the previous letter I sent to Transunion on XX/XX/2022, but I never received a response. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require this account to be authenticated ( A ). I will take legal action against you if you do not validate this account. Please follow the law so that this situation can be settled quickly. 


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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-27
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: GA
Product: Credit card
Issue: Rewards

Complaint:
I applied for a Barclaycard Wyndham Rewards VISA and, after being accepted, was made aware of a bonus offer of XXXX points awarded for purchases made. I called about the offer and was promised the XXXX bonus points for my activity on the card. I performed the required activity but was never awarded the bonus points. I repeatedly contacted the company about why the points were not awarded and they continued to tell me they would be awarded. Finally, after 3 months of repeated calling and being promised the points, the company then said they were not going to award the points. I asked why, but they would not tell me ; they just said I would not be awarded the bonus points.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-20
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: NC
Product: Credit card
Issue: Late fee

Complaint:
My Barclays credit card payment was made on XXXX/XXXX/2016 in the evening. I began receiving collection calls from Barclays bank about a pass due balance because my payment was not made by XXXX. I ask Barclays to please make an exception and waive the late fee. The is not typical credit card payment policy. People tend to forget this little fact about this particular credit card. Barclay card refused to waive the late fee. My position is that the payment was made on the due date, a cutoff time of XXXX is just their way of extorting additional credit charges from account holders. Subsequently, Barclays continues to add late charges onto my card balance. This alleged pass due balance was created by Barclays. I will not accept, nor acknowledge the late engineered late charges generated by them. This card was aligned with XXXX, now American airlines. The half price airline voucher they issue annually as a perk is never usable or accepted by the airline for XXXX reason or another. I am asking CFPB to review Barclays Bank credit card collection practices and to have this bank remove the late charges they keep tacking onto my credit card balance. I have closed my account with them due to their terrible customer service. I am always left on hold for over 15 minutes when I ask for management staff or disconnected and ask to re-verify my Identify after I have already entered that information when I placed the call. I have been denied service when I refuse to do so. I feel they use these tactics to discourage their customer to dispute issues.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-17
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: OK
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Sued w/o proper notification of suit

Complaint:
My bank account was garnished on XX/XX/2015. I was never served for a summons or complaint of the debt. I looked up on XXXX and discovered that they state that I was served. I spoke to a representative named XXXX at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and offered to settle the account for {$1200.00} even though I dispute the account. I notified them of the improper service and they could n't do anything to help find a reasonable resolution to my complaint of improper service and my dispute with the fees and interest. They gave me a counter offer of XXXX on a balance that they state I owe of {$6400.00}. I am unable to do that amount. My financial situation will not allow for it. I am a single parent of XXXX children. And I am barely living paycheck to paycheck. I have also notified them to not contact me by telephone and to cease and desist calling me. At this time since they have not investigated the improper service they are causing me undue hardship by garnishing my bank account and refusing to come to a reasonable resolution. I am in fear that they will garnish my paycheck next. And because of my low income I will have another hardship if I have to hire an attorney to file motions to quash the judgement for improper service or risk representing myself. I believe it is unfair and deceptive for them to use improper service to obtain default judgements and I would like your help to resolve the issue.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation