BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-27
Company: OPES ADVISORS, INC.
State: CA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs

Complaint:
Hi, We considered we have been misled by Opes Advisors regarding the closing costs of our mortgage. 

Our project was to purchase a home for {>= $1,000,000}, with a loan of {$810000.00} and a down payment of {$200000.00}. 

In our original estimate ( attachment " LoanEstimate.pdf '' ), we have a line of Closing Costs of {$40000.00}, but with also credit lines ( " Seller Credits '' and " Adjustments and Other Credits '' ) for {$17000.00} + {$1300.00}. At the end, our cash to close is {$220000.00}, including the down payment. We were told it was a conservative estimate and we would pay probably less. 

But at the end, when we have signed with the notary, our cash to close was {$220000.00} ( attachment " ClosingStatement.pdf '' ). Without the {$200000.00} down payment, this final costs represents 14 % more than what was planned ( {$24000.00} vs {$21000.00} )! 

What I understand it that they have decreased what the " Closing Costs '' line, but in the same time, the credits lines have been changed into debits : in the latest Closing Disclosures ( attachment " ClosingDisclosures.pdf '' ), the " Seller Credits '' was {$0.00} and " Adjustments and Other Credits '' was {$1200.00} of debit ( compared to {$17000.00} + {$1300.00} of credits ). 

I have discovered the issue some days before signing with the notary, when they have sent the closing disclosures. I 've notified them and they said they would correct the documents, that there was a mistake and everything would be as in the original estimate for the day I should sign. But they did not want to send me anything before. 

Nothing was corrected the day we had to sign. Since we were 3 weeks late ( because they did another huge mistake during the approval, that they have acknowledged ), I was not able to postpone the signing or we would have lost the house. 

Afterwards, I have asked explanations, but they have started to provide confused explanations, with wrong numbers. Then my mortgage advisor has left the company. And now the " Managing Director '' has stopped answering me as soon as I have spot this issue with credits ( it 's been 11 days now I do n't have any answer from them ). 

I have everything on emails, I only attached the last thread ( attachment " last-email.pdf '' ). 

My point is they have probably made me paid some additional costs that they have tried to hide with these false credit lines. 

By the way : the tax property had also been estimated to 1.25 % in our monthly payments. Again they said it was a conservative estimate. But when signing, the notary told us it should be closer to 1.50 %! We will have to pay ~ $ XXXX/year in addition to the " conservative '' estimate. 

So I strongly suspect them to having misled us and made us pay hidden costs. 

Thank you

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-23
Company: Atlanticus Services Corporation
State: IL
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint:
I have been taken to court ( 3 appearances since XXXX XXXX ) by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX on behalf of a Tribute Mastercard. I initially requested a hardship consideration as my house had just burned down and I was not prepared to have to answer to this. I have not heard anything from them in regards to this, and after the 2 appearance, I sent them an email requesting documentation of this debt and have not heard anything. At my last appearance they said they are still working on it. I emailed them again and still have no response. My credit report shows the last payment on this account was in XXXX XXXX, which I believe is past the statute of limitations and this should be dismissed. The name on their account is XXXX XXXX ( previously married name )

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-07
Company: CIT BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint:
I am a home owner in the state of Massachusetts. I have fallen under a financial hardship ; I been trying to work with my bank and provided them with everything they have asked for but One West Bank is refusing to assist me and this situation is putting my family and I under an amazing stress same as they did in the past. In XXXX I applied and was found eligible for a HAMP modification trial plan. I was instructed to make XXXX trial payment on time to then be place on a permanent modification ; I made over XXXX payments towrd such offered mod but I was never permanently modified, as continued making the payment then the bank stopped taking my payments and denied my modification for an invalid reason of missing income documents after I had been informed the bank had received all documentation requested and the bank violated the agreement as after XXXX trial payments I was to be permanently modified. On or about XXXX XXXX I re-applied for a HAMP, the bank acknowledged receiving all documentation requested but are denying me for HAMP stating that I failed in XXXX that is inaccurate as mentioned above I made over XXXX trial payment but was never modified. I am requesting your office to look into One West Bank behavior and review in my case

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-10
Company: Dynamic Recovery Solutions, LLC
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info
Sub-issue: Talked to a third party about my debt

Complaint:
I was notified by a family friend that this person called him and said that it was important that I get in touch with them. When I called it was Dynamic Recovery Solutions and I have NEVER received any call letter or any direct communication from this company regarding a debt that supposedly owe to them. I think they are using embarrassing tactics to get people to call them by calling friends and family members, really? this is invasion of privacy. In, addition to the fact that they have not sent me any communication notifying of my rights regarding this supposed debt that I know nothing about.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-17
Company: EdFinancial Services
State: NV
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Problem with customer service

Complaint:
I requested a refund of {$4400.00} on XX/XX/XXXX. Edfinancial said they processed the request. Everytime I call in I am given a new date on when this refund will process. I believe I am getting the run around

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 2020-03-12
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
I disputed XXXX XXXX  account number XXXX XXX in XXXX and XX/XX/2020 with XXXX   and Transunion credit reporting agency to verify that this account belongs to me and I also requested their method of Investigation. I also sent a request for validation letters to the collection agency and received no response from them. Transunion and XXXX  dispute results stated that this account has been verified but how is this possible when I received nothing from the collection agency with my signature verify that this account belongs to me and how is credit reporting agencies Transunion and XXXX  had received anything from this collection agency showing proof of verification I have not received anything. I would like these credit reporting agencies to do a complete investigation

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 2020-08-27
Company: Quality Asset Recovery LLC
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint:
I am a victim of identity theft. Due to the Corona Virus Pandemic, we are all facing which has me sitting still at home and I saw the recent news about the multiple XXXX Data breaches. I decided to look at my credit reports from the 3 major credit bureaus and found that someone had used my Identity. I have no idea how the theft took place. I also have no knowledge of any suspects. I did not receive any money, goods, or services as a result of identity theft. I contacted the Credit Bureau and told me to file an Identity Theft Report which I am doing. I appreciate your effort in getting this matter resolved. Thank you. Please let me know if you need any other information from me to block this information from my credit report. Thank you.

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 2022-03-16
Company: Westlake Services, LLC
State: OH
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-product: Loan
Issue: Problems at the end of the loan or lease
Sub-issue: Problem while selling or giving up the vehicle

Complaint:
Purchased used car at XXXX XXXX XXXX. No buyers guide attached to vehicle stating " as -is ''. No warranty. After 5 days vehicle became inoperative. Contacted dealership. They ignored me. Would not fix, trade.nor refund down payment. Voluntarily returned vehicle to dealership via tow. Contacted finance Co. Told them what happened. ( XXXX purchased XXXX XXXX XXXX vehicle returned to dealership XXXX XX/XX/2022 ). ( Contacted finance Co XXXX XX/XX/2022 ) .. Was told to submit diagnostic scan. Did so. Scan submitted 6 times to 3 depts. Was told 4 wks later that since vehicle was returned, contract would be " unwind ''. 2 days after, finance Co. says case is STILL open/active and is in review.. Being charged for missed payment. Told to call back end of week, dealership " should '' have paid loan. Still waiting. Getting the run around. Credit being damaged. Dealership claims no knowledge of payment letter from finance CoXXXX and refuses to return down payment. Having EXTREME problems with WESTLAKE FINANCE and XXXX XXXX XXXX. I NEED this solved NOW. Don't see why I should pay for a vehicle that requires extensive repairs. Had I known the extent of the condition of the vehicle beforehand, I NEVER would have bought it. Westlake dragging their feet and keep referring me to different departments.

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 2017-05-31
Company: General Motors Financial Company, Inc.
State: DC
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-product: Loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Sub-issue: Billing problem

Complaint:
I have been dealing with gm financial since the inception of my loan. We did get behind on our loan and have brought it up to terms as agreed apon. But they have refused us access to look at our account stating we do n't need to do that. They also still giving me a hard time want to charges fees to pay my car note. I feel that in not allowing me access to view my account and charging me fees to pay loan is illegal. They give me no proof I am paying my car loan. They are also said they do not need abide b y US regulati ons since they are in  XXXX .

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-17
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: CA
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account
Sub-issue: Money was taken from your account on the wrong day or for the wrong amount

Complaint:
CareCredit charge XXXX from my account which was the same amount loan after I filed a complaint they send me XXXX and my bank took XXXX in addition my dentist refun XXXX to Carecredit after that XXXX  XXXX XXXX remove the credit and told me they never got a refund from Carecredit call Carecredit and they said they never got a payment from XXXX  XXXX XXXX strange since this was the money they refund plus its on the statement

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 2020-10-05
Company: Shellpoint Partners, LLC
State: FL
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint:
My loan was sold to Shellpoint in XX/XX/2020. Since they have been servicing my loan I have been blocked from making additional principle payments. I have called several times and it has not been corrected. The first couple of months they kept telling me to wait. According to my loan, it's my right to make additional pre-payments towards principle in order to payoff my loan sooner. When I called in XXXX, I was told I must submit a {$15.00} payment in order to make additional principle payments, they informed me that I could not pay over the phone or online, I must mail it in. I did not owe {$15.00} towards my loan and I'm still confused about why I needed to pay in order to make additional payments. I mailed in the {$15.00} check on XX/XX/2020 and the check was cashed but not added to my account history as if the payment was never made. I don't feel like I'm being treated fair and now I have almost a whole year that I'm paying towards with no additional payments which will cost me triple the amount in the future. I just called again today XX/XX/2020 and was told to prove I paid and send a copy of the check using the online portal. I just complete that process. Today was the first time I was given these instructions. I feel they are doing this on purpose, they know they make more money over time. My mortgage have been serviced by 7 lenders and this is the first time I have not been able to make additional payments and have been charge a fee to make payments. I even paid the extra money in my regular payment to cover it and they still didn't allow me to make additional payments. Please help. Thank you.

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-06
Company: BB&T CORPORATION
State: NC
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint:
I 've been unemployed for a while and myself and the spouse has been paying the mortgage. There were only once source of income in the home and my spouse was paying the mortgage on time. For some apparent reason I made arrangement and kept those arrangements and they have reported me to the credit bureau for no reason because the payments were made prior or before it gets to the credit bureau.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 2016-04-14
Company: BB&T CORPORATION
State: AL
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint:
Hello the nature of my situation is that branch banking and trust has placed a hold and or closed my checking and saving accounts and they will not release my funds to no one but the account holder which is I however I 've talked to the corporate office of the bank in XXXX north Carolina and filed a complaint although my complaint was forwarded to in investigator name XXXX XXXX whom informed me that bb & t can not con firm my identity because the bank do n't have a signature card on file and that I was never sent XXXX when the account was opened moreove I ask the investigator that will a power of attorney will do and a copy of my birth certificate and social security card he insisted that the bank will not accepted it I advised the investigator that I am incarcerated and that what you are asking to visit a local branch I can not due however he advised me that he will be back in the office on Tuesday XXXX XXXX, 2016 and that I should contact him to gat a status update I did and was advised that my account will remain blocked and eventually donated and closed then sent to the state of Alabama and I would have to collect it from them furthermore I asked that I can send my finger prints for verification he insisted that it want do the investigator confirmed I was incarcerated so therefore any documents I would try to send to verify my identity want do because they want me to come into the branch in person I even assigned my aunt to be my power of attorney although investigator will consider that and I 've talked to several attorneys whom also advised me to contact this bureau for immediate assistance I ask that this bureau to find a solution because that bank is going beyond the scoop of the banking laws it just not right thank you

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 2020-03-07
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OH
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
Recently while conducting a monitor of my credit report I discovered some items that have unverifiedinformation. I believe under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, I have the right to request that you allow me to validate the alleged debt. Additionally, I am allowed to protect my privacy and fromthirdparties. I do not recall releasing myinformation toathirdparty.

1.Please provide breakdown of fees including any collection costs and charges 2.Provide a copy of my signature with the provider of service to release my informationto you.

3.Cease any credit bureau reporting until the debt has been validated by me.

4.Please send this information to my address listed above and accept this formal complaint asmy formal debt validation request, which I am allowed under the FDCPA. Please note that falsification of the information you received from any provider can be perceivedas a violation of the FDCPA because you will bedeceivingme after my written request of debt validation. I request full documentation of what you receivedfrom the provider of service in connection with this alleged debt. Additionally, any reporting of this debt to the credit bureaus prior to allowing me tovalidateit may be a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which can allow me to seek damagesfrom a collection agency

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 2016-04-14
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NJ
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score
Sub-issue: Problem getting my free annual report

Complaint:
( I have no idea what your question about a " final response '' means in the context of Experian 's wanton & routine violations of the law. ) Earlier this year, I requested a copy of my Experian credit report and have not received one. I completed the form for a free copy on the CFPB 's website and mailed it to the address indicated. This was a few months ago now and I have not received a copy of the report.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-17
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: TN
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Received unsolicited financial product or insurance offers after opting out

Complaint:
Lowes credit card services from the moment I got the card some very strange things have been happening on it. Ive received emails about inquiries into my credit report even though Ive only had the credit hard 7 months. Out of any of my card this one is always sending me random email and purchases I didnt make unlike the other ones. It now check my credit without contacting me and then sent me a letter via email that stated my credit card was changing even though I never authorized this. I was suspicious before this happened but now this confirms what I had been worried about. They accessed my credit report without my authorization. Im contacting the company as well to tell them I do not want to deal with them anymore and they have no right to continue to do this. Also the emails I receive have links that dont go anywhere. This happens with most of the emails they send but this one had an identity thief link that didnt work. The reason I know this isnt normal is no other company has done this. Another reason is the companies have to ask for authorization before they accesses my credit report lowes is the only one who never does and did.

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 2020-08-27
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: NY
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 just check my credit inquiries on XXXX XXXX it is showing 5 hard pulls for Barclays cards. I did not do this I applied for this card over 2 years ago and only 1 hard inquiry should be reported. There are 5 of them which is affecting my credit score. I did not do the other 4

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