BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-21
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: PA
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Private student loan
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Problem with customer service

Complaint:
On XX/XX/2022, I spoke with an account specialist by the name of " XXXX ''. I spoke with this individual on the phone a few days prior. Each time I spoke with this individual, the conversation became more and more cringeworthy. XXXX continued to brag about his success at AES while mentioning he worked there for 11 years numerous times. He also went as far as to argue with me about controversial topics related to the message that AES/PHEAA chooses to leave up on the aessuccess site despite a Federal Judge blocking this from being legal at the present time. XXXX presumed that the message being left up there is beyond his paygrade AND MINE, which I find extremely inappropriate. He then proceeded to claim that in the " 11 years that I've worked here '', maybe only 2 times has misreporting been done where a borrower made a payment at the very last minute causing the misreporting to happen, where he then claimed it was fixed immediately. This is in contradiction to what the previous response in a CFPB complaint was where the responder said they would accurately report to the Credit Bureaus. The fact remains that if XXXX claims this has happened in the past where it would get reported inaccurately, then in no way should people be definitively saying it's reported accurately. Additionally, the responders are also pushing borrowers to make payments " soon '' in what appears to be because it takes them up to 2 business days to process a payment. AES/PHEAA posting the effective date is fine, but they do this once everything is all said and done which may overlap the date when the report is made to the credit bureaus. It seems as though each of their departments have bad communication if they can not even look at borrower accounts to determine if a payment is pending. If they could see that, they shouldn't be reporting anything as being delinquent because it is only delinquent in those days following the scheduled payment due to their timing. 

I had the AES/PHEAA Agent XXXX submit a complaint against XXXX because I didn't appreciate the level of arrogance he had when I asked questions. Instead of him trying to level with me in answering, his responses became more and more confusing, and then when I wasn't understanding his responses, his tone became more hostile and it was as if he did not care how I felt at that point. 

This is the type of customer service that AES/PHEAA should be looking to get rid of once and for all. This is not what borrowers should have to put up with at the end of the day. Borrowers aren't getting paid to deal with this type of absurdity, but these Agents are getting paid to act this way. Frankly, AES/PHEAA should not be just hiring people who want to argue with borrowers. They should be looking into the concerns that are brought forward instead of trying to argue and be unprofessional throughout the process.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-15
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Public record

Complaint:
I have asked Equifax to please correct the items on my credit report. The filing dates and amounts are incorrect for the tax liens. They have refused to adjust although I have sent them supporting documents. I have also advised them the agency that they have provided for me to make contact with advised they can not give them any information on my case as they do not support XXXX XXXX. Also on the credit report the amount {$18000.00} is listed as an individual lien item however that amount is also included in the lien for XXXX. Which means this lien has been reported twice. Please investigate and advise

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-21
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Account name : ( XXXX ) # XXXX, Account name : ( XXXX XXXX Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) ) # XXXX, Account name : ( XXXX XXXX XXXX  ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX ) # XXXX, Account name : ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) # XXXX, Account name : ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Account name : ( TXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Account name : ( XXXX ) # XXXX has violated my rights XXXX 

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 2016-04-26
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: SC
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: Inadequate help over the phone

Complaint:
Equifax continually discriminates towards me as XXXX XXXX US citizen *prohibiting all access for me to call executively about my consumer profile from every phone number I have within the US . @ XXXX XXXX XXXX in the XXXX executive office in consumer affairs consists on laughing the matter off than hangs up when I requested their IT dept. This was reported to their human resources director XXXX XXXX XXXX that I suspect internal compliance violations by their executive office that is solicitously invading in affairs of my consumer privacy on purpose & it needs to stop soon or I will seek to press charges. Do n't I have the right to be concerned when I 'm denied technical assistance?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-29
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: VA
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint:
I deposited our state tax refund check. Which was made out to ( my wifeand I ) XXXX and XXXX XXXX. I deposited it at the merchant square PNC branch atm. That was at XXXX on tuesday XXXX/XXXX/16. Then I recieved an email at XXXX hrs on XXXX/XXXX/16 that the check was not able to be deposited. I had to call pnc and was very Irate and had to get transferred to the escalation team lead who could n't do anything for me. I was told it was pnc 's policy " not to allow checks to be deposited when they 're made out to people not on the account. '' I responded my wife signed the back of it and I signed the back of it. I then asked for the specific policy ; which they could not find. They responded you signed the " checking account agreement. I asked them to read where it specifically says that. Again there was nothing stating that. They said I would recieve the return check within 10 days. I asked why ca n't I go get my check from the branch where I deposited it. They explained I would be getting a copy of that check and not the original. Then I would have to bring it to the branch along with my wife and her ID. I said I want the original check if not and it was a copy then Pnc should have it on file or in the computer and I should just bring my wife and her id to the bank and they just check it. They said that could n't be done. I demanded the original check then. They then were trying to get off the phone and telling us they would cotact us tomorrow XXXX/XXXX/16 at noon I told them I will already be at the branch way before then and that this situation should be taken up soon as they open. This is not the first time these mf'rs have had my money and told me what there going to do with it. I want something done. People 's money and bank accounts should be handled with respect and urgency! This is unethical business practice.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-22
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: MO
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low

Complaint:
PNC Bank is engaged in the practice of re-ordering transactions to maximize overdraft fees. I have caught them doing so on a number of occasions. I am opted out of " Overdraft Protection '', but they continue to process transactions, including ATM and debit transactions in order to levy further fees.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-21
Company: Central Portfolio Control Inc.
State: CA
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account
Sub-issue: Transaction was not authorized

Complaint:
I was recently charged by a debt collection company that I made no payment arrangement with on XX/XX/XXXX. This company, apparently purchased my debt from the first debt collection company. I firmly believe the first company passed along my bank account information to this company to just collect without my consent. The second company who charged me would always send me text messages about convenient payment options and discounts. They would text to get me to respond to take care of the matter. All well and good. However, I never responded due to the fact that I have been struggling financially. I want to pay all my debt back, but can not afford to living paycheck to paycheck. The reason I am filing this complaint is because I am deeply upset that they never effectively communicated with me via email, phone, voicemail, mail, text, etc. It appears they just went ahead to take money from my bank account. I did not speak with anyone from this company by phone nor communicated with them in any way. However, let 's say that I did and happened to have forgotten, I would think they would send me a friendly remainder explaining that I had an upcoming payment. I received no such thing, because I as previously mentioned, they kept sending me automated text for me to set up an arrangement. I never gave them a response. And unbeknownst me, they did what they did on XX/XX/XXXX as result. To conclude, I have closed that XXXX XXXX  account so no other funds shall be withdrawn.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-29
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Complaint:
On XXXX XXXX I sent a letter regarding inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report to this day over 60days later. I have not received a response yet I feel like I am being taken advantage of and being ignored of my disputes. Section 611 ( a ), It is plainly stated that a failure to investigates these items within 30 day gives a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report it has been over 60 days so they should e deleted promptly. I demand these accounts be deleted immediately or I will file for litigation due to stress you caused me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-21
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: IL
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem when making payments
Sub-issue: Problem during payment process

Complaint:
On XX/XX/2022, I used my Barclays Mastercard to pay the XXXX XXXX  {$4000.00}. On XX/XX/2022, we authorized XXXX XXXX  and XXXX to pay Barclays Bank Delaware {$4000.00}, not knowing that our account had been traded to XXXX XXXX Bank. I contacted both banks in XXXX  when I got a statement from XXXX showing a balance due. Barclays told me any money rec 'd would be transferred to XXXX. In XXXX, I contacted XXXX after getting another statement. They told me that my problem is with Barclays. I contacted Barclays and was told to fax or mail copies of proof of payment wire transmissions. I did both. In XXXX I emailed the same documents to Barclays after receiving another statement. After receiving my XXXX statement I contacted XXXX. They told me I should pay, " for my own good '', rather than " fight the good fight ''. Also in XXXX I was finally able to open a dispute case with Barclays. This had to be done by a supervisor since I technically no longer had an account with them. Later in XXXX, I contacted XXXX and gave them the Barclays dispute number. I also sent both banks a trace number for the wire transfer that I got from my local bank. I was told that this number carried more weight than the proof of payment I sent them in XXXX. It is my understanding that Barclays has my money. I have asked them to either pay me or pay XXXX. I got another statement from XXXX, which is now charging me interest. I filed a complaint against Barclays with the XXXX XXXX XXXX  which got me a phone call from " The Office of the President '' of Barclays. I re-sent them all of my documents but after their review they stated that they can't help me since the account had been traded and that I needed to contact XXXX. I asked for proof that they paid XXXX  on my behalf, since I proved that I paid them but they can't help me since the account has been traded.

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 2022-11-21
Company: FCC Finance, LLC
State: NC
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:
To whom it may concern : I am writing to you because I noticed some inconsistencies on my credit report. This is damaging my credit score and needs to be looked at immediately. Please see items listed below. 

Account name : FCC Finance Account number : xxxxxxxxxxx You're reporting late payments from XX/XX/XXXX up until XX/XX/XXXX yet XXXX and XXXX are reporting I paid on time. This is inaccurate reporting therefore please remove this off my credit report and update it to paid as agreed due to my FCRA rights.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-11
Company: Alliance One, Inc.
State: MO
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Auto
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint:
AllianceOne Receivables, are having my checks garnished at 25 %, on old parking tickets. Parking tickets are from XXXX to XXXX. I have written the courts in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Washington once before. The Judge already told the collection agency about the " Statue Of Limitation ''. So the attorney agreed upon recent debt. However, again XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, WA XXXX. Does their own Writ of Garnishment For Continuing Lien on Earnings. 

AllianceOne is charging me over 200 % interest or more for parking tickets from {$25.00} to {$40.00} dollars, which the ticket 's are now {$280.00} dollars. 

I believe this is unfair practice and taking advantage of having the freedom to garnish my wages. 

I am ask that CFPB investigate the unfair practice of this Collection Agency that has put a lot of interest on parking tickets and has went pass the Statue of Limitation for collecting on old debt and leaving me in collection with even older debts. 

The attorney 's that Allianceone has representing them is writing their own Writ of Garnishment and taking advantage of filing on unfair debt. 

Thank you,

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-30
Company: Stearns Ventures, LLC
State: WA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: FHA mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker

Complaint:
I am very sad at this times, after several month waiting on the underwriter to let us know if we were approval or not. The underwriter became to a point that she very looking for item to denied our loan. We feel she wasted out time, and money. We supply every piece of documents they ask for. We feel due to our race the underwriter, made a major factor and denied our loan. Also XXXX XXXX started this problem we try first them then, XXXX small thing pop up and they denied her first, for not a good reason.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-21
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL
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:
I did not authorize anyone employed by these companies to make any inquiries or view my credit report. 

In addition, I did not give you EXPERIAN permission to furnish this information in my credit report. This is a violation of the Credit Reporting Act Section 1681b ( c ). Which constitutes fraudulent activity and is also a serious breach of my privacy rights. Please validate this information with these companies and provide me copies of any documentation associated with these accounts bearing my signature authorizing an inquiry.

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 2017-01-16
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: ID
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint:
I have called numerous times, and sent a letter to XXXX, some company named XXXX XXXX XXXX, and XXXX, requesting they send proof of account ownership or a signature card with my signature on it. After repeated attempts at calls made, a letter was sent XX/XX/XXXX to each institution, I received a response letter from the XXXX of the Comptroller of the Currency dated XXXX XXXX, 2016 stating they had forwarded my complaint to your agency. I have made several attempts to have these XXXX accounts with the institutions listed above to remove derogatory information being reported continually on my credit report without any success. I have correspondence from XXXX stating they have declined any further action for the past XXXX years, however it still remains on my report as currently in default, and subsequently negative. I would like assistance with addressing these accounts as listed above as soon as possible. Thank you for your help in getting this problem resolved!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-15
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Reinserted previously deleted info

Complaint:
I checked my report via XXXX and my inquiries were all removed now they are all back on and I was not advised as to why? 

Why delete and then add them back?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-05-29
Company: Credit Protection Association, L.P.
State: AZ
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged

Complaint:
I recieved a written notice from Credit Protection Association L.P. dated for XX/XX/XXXX. It stated i had 30 days to " pay your service balance or call to set up a payment plan ''. It also states " PAYMENT OPTIONS TO AVOID CREDIT BUREAU REPORTING ''. I contacted them on XX/XX/XXXX, made a payment of {$77.00} and set up payments for the remaining balance. My account is still current with them, yet my credit was notified and the account is now on my credit. I contacted CPA and they informed me to call XXXX XXXX XXXX the initial company i am debted to. I did so and XXXX informed me that CPA would have to correct the error and that they don't know why CPA sent out the notice and reported to my credit before the 30 days stated. A representative named XXXX informed me that it was reported to the credit bureau in XX/XX/XXXX and she confirmedmy payment recieved XX/XX/XXXX. When i asked why i recieved a statement from their company to resolve this before those measures were taken neither the representative nor her supervisor ( XXXX XXXX ) had an answer. CPA was unwilling to resolve this matter and blamed XXXX for the issue, yet on my credit it shows it was reported by CPA. I have the original statement from the company. A confirmation number of payment made to them onXX/XX/XXXX, receipt of my payment from my bank account, and that it occurred all within the 30 days from date of the notice recieved.

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 2015-12-04
Company: Continental Credit Control
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint:
This is the letter XXXX wrote that says I do not own the bill because is was not turned into the insurance company in time by the doctors staff / XXXX XXXX / XXXX / XXXXXXXXXXXX. 
On XX/XX/XXXX XXXX pended the claim for XXXX XXXX for x-rays performed at XXXX XXXX XXXX for additional information. The additional information we were requesting was in reference to pre- existing condition. This information was sent to the customer since XXXX XXXX XXXX was not the ordering provider and would not be able to provide this information. Since we are showing that this information was never received from the customer, the provider then has the right to bill the customer. On the other hand if we reached out to the provider for this information and got no response as a contracted provider they would not be able to bill the customer. 
At this point the only way we can resolve this issue is if you are able to provide us with the pre- existing information we were requesting and show proof of when you originally submitted this to XXXX . This would have had to have been received by XX/XX/XXXX to be considered timely response. 
Any questions please contact XXXX customer service at XXXX confirmation # XXXX. 
Thank you and have a great day. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX PA XXXX : XXXXXXXXXXXX, unpublished property of XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation