BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-11
Company: Ideal Collection Services, Inc.
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint:
On XX/XX/XXXX I became aware of a company by the name of Ideal Collection Services, reporting a debt of {$94.00} on my credit report. I immediately reached out to the company via certified mail to get further details and clear up any errors. The company then responded by sending me a copy of XXXX page from my lease agreement, which still did not justify or prove the debt is owed. After receiving the response letter, I reached out to the company by phone. I informed them that they were in violation of reporting a debt that I did not owe and asked them to provide details on the debt. The representative had no explanation for what the debt was owed for, however kept assisting that I owed it. I requested to have the address that notification was sent to and the representative did not have my current address either. I advised them that I had moved from the property in question XX/XX/XXXX, and satisfied my lease in full. It made no sense that two years later a debt collection company would be reaching out to me regarding charges that can not be validated or explained. I also reached out to the Property via email and received no response. Ideal Collection is still currently reporting the debt even after being notified via certified mail, that I do not owe the debt. The company also has no explanation of what the {$94.00} debt is for and is still requesting a payment. This is violation of the FDCPA, and by reporting it is also a violation as well under the FCRA. I have attached a copy of my communications sent to the company via certified mail.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-03-24
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-issue: Problem with fees

Complaint:
The new bill for XXXX arrived with an annual fee of {$390.00}. Usually, we receive a travel voucher for same amount with American Express travel to be used by XXXX. 
I am having difficulties getting paid through my work. I requested Amex Credit Team on the XX/XX/20 at XXXX ( XXXX ) to extend my time to pay the fee over 2 months without paying interest. She declined and advised me to pay it off monthly and pay interest or call up to have the interest removed after payment date. This would affect my credit ratings. I have been a customer of Amex for 33 years without a single default. I am also questioning their attitude towards their annual fees as the travel vouchers can not be used for an unforeseeable time. 
XXXX asked me to cancel my card if I was not happy with her answer, but I would still have to pay the fees, even though this fee is a fee paid in advance. I would have liked to keep my card but will cancel if they do not remove or defer the fees.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-04
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA
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:
My credit reports show inaccurate information. One says this installment loan was late 2-3 times, and others state it was paid as agreed. I want this account deleted off my credit report immediately.

15 U.S. Code 1681i I have contacted this company and asked for an investigation. Nothing has been done. 
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The list of accounts below have violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 U.S.C 1681. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX, has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States that I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions and consent.

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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-09
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WA
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:
XXXX XXXX CREDIT CARD WITH ACCOUNT [ XXXX OPENED XX/XX/XXXX AND balance i paid off this account but it's still showing that i owe a XXXX $ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX with account [ XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX and a balance of XXXX $ i paid this account off this account but 's still showing that i owe a balance, XXXX  XXXX unsecured loan with account XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX and balance of XXXX $ XXXX paid off this account but it ; s still showing that iowe a balance

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-09
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: WA
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:
XXXX XXXX CREDIT CARD WITH ACCOUNT [ XXXX OPENED XX/XX/XXXX AND balance i paid off this account but it's still showing that i owe a XXXX $ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX with account [ XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX and a balance of XXXX $ i paid this account off this account but 's still showing that i owe a balance, XXXX  XXXX unsecured loan with account XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX and balance of XXXX $ i paid off this account but it ; s still showing that iowe a balance

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 2018-01-11
Company: First Federal Credit Control, Inc.
State: FL
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint:
FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT CONTROL need more info what the collection is for. never used the service never notify that I have an account

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-01
Company: Aldous & Associates, PLLC
State: FL
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:
Aldous & Associates sent me a letter that was full of profane language and threats. I am attaching my Notice to Dispute and Debt Validation Request.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-04-20
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AR
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I recently applied for three different credit cards. I was denied on all three and really could not understand the reason behind it. I knew my credit was good and there was no way. I then pulled my credit report and saw an outrageous list of accounts that do not belong to me. I have never seen these accounts please delete these accounts from my 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-11-26
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: KY
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 was previously a victim of identity theft and had several accounts opened under my name without my knowledge an account by XXXX was among those debts and previously blocked from my credit report now it has been sold to another collection agency and placed back onto my credit file when it is supposed to be blocked I have submitted police reports and identity theft reports and it is still being put back on my credit file XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX acct no. XXXX Collection opened XX/XX/2021 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 2016-03-11
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY
Product: Credit card
Issue: Unsolicited issuance of credit card

Complaint:
I have been fighting with Macy 's department store to have a charge-off removed from my XXXX credit bureau accounts. I never opened up a credit card with macys. I have notified macys on several occasions and they will not, and have not removed this charge off. I also notified the credit bureaus and they did not rectify this situation. I do not know what to do at this point. I did not open up a macys card and I do n't know whey they are reporting a fraudulent account I never personally opened up on my credit report after I notified them about this on several occasions.

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 2016-08-19
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC
State: RI
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Sued where didn't live/sign for debt

Complaint:
While applying for credit I came to learn that I had a judgement against me from Portfilio Recovery. I immediately disputed the case with the court because I was unaware of this, and the court it was filed in is XXXX miles from where I live. It was filed in the town where my parents live, and my address was listed at my parents house ( an address I have never lived at ). Someone visited my parents house and asked for me, and was told by my mother that I lived in Rhode Island. I remember my mom telling me this years ago thinking it was someone from school. Come to find out reading the documents filed at the court, they stated he left and envelope on my parents door and mailed a USPS first class stamped envelope to the same address. IF he had some such a thing, my parents would have given me an important envelope. Also, it should have been sent certified, anyone can say they mailed something, they ca n't prove they did. I feel that even though they were told that was not my residence, they continued to peruse a suit in that location to force a default judgement against me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-19
Company: POPULAR BANK
State: NY
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money

Complaint:
On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I requested that a check be issued to the order of XXXX XXXX, through my bank 's online bill payment system, in the amount of {$3700.00}, The bank duly issued check number XXXX. After three weeks XXXX XXXX informed me that she had not received the check. Upon investigation, I learned that the check had cleared the bank, but the payee line had been crudely amended to add the phrase " or XXXX XXXX ''. I reported this to the bank on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. Subsequently, XXXX XXXX submitted an affidavit to the banks stating that she had nor received nor cashed the check in question. The bank acknowledges receipt of this affidavit. In the intervening months, I have been in contact with the bank on a monthly basis with respect to this matter, each time requesting that the money be returned to my account. The bank 's customer service personnel repeatedly tell me that the matter is under investigation and that they can not / will not refund the money to me until their investigation has been completed. The bank 's customer service personnel will no longer return my calls. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I wrote to XXXX XXXX XXXX, the bank 's President and COO, reporting on this problem and requesting that he have it resolved. I have not had the courtesy of a reply.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-10
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NJ
Product: Prepaid card
Sub-product: General purpose card
Issue: Unauthorized transactions/trans. issues

Complaint:
I received a {$50.00} prepaid card from XXXX XXXX, issued by Citibank in XXXX 2015. I forgot that i had the card and it expired in 6 months in XXXX 2015Tried calling Citibank to reissue me a new card as the funds were not used ( verified with the agent ) and they refused to issue me a replacement cardNow Citibank has {$50.00} more in their account from mePrepaid cards should have a longer expiration dateAppreciate if i can get a replacement card issued. 

thanks

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-09
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
Last year between XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX I used XXXX XXXX to open 2 disputes with Transunion regarding incorrect balances owed on 2 seperate credit card accounts. The accounts were showing balances instead of showing 0 balance. I wrote this out in the dispute and requested that the balances be updated. These were my 2 strongest tradelines and updated balances should have improved my scores significantly. Instead of updating the amounts, Transunion deleted both of the credit cards from my report all together. I have called numerous times and requested the reinsertion of these lines on to my report to no avail. As instructed by Transunion, I contacted the 2 credit card companies and have them do a " Request for Reinsertion '' in XXXX XXXX. Transunion STILL has not reinserted these lines. The last conversation I had with them was in XX/XX/XXXX where they were supposed to have a technician return my call. I have not heard back from them. Instead they dropped my score another XXXX points for using a card over 30 %. The 2 accounts missing from my report are : 1 XXXX XXXXd XXXX limit XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX limit XXXX XXXX XXXX My score should be close to XXXX, but precisely because of Transunion 's negligence and improper handling of my information, my score is significantly lower than what it should be. This is preventing me from purchasing a business right this very minute.

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 2017-03-08
Company: National Management Recovery Corp. (NMRC)
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Payday loan
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Indicated committed crime not paying

Complaint:
I kept my word and paid my account in full. I had to sell furniture out of my house, pawn my class ring, and borrow money from relatives over the months to pay this collections account. As it turns out, the representative who initially and constantly contacted me was making false threats. Regardless, I paid my debt. What I am most upset about, though, is the fact that I still have n't received my paid in full letter, and neither has XXXX XXXX XXXX. It suddenly seems as if the phones no longer work in the office which once incessantly called me. The day I paid the account in full, I was assured that I 'd get a letter stating such. The said letter has not been received. I called several times and left voicemails. This practice is shady and unprofessional, and I certainly hope it 's not indicative of how other clients are treated. What type of business is unwilling to state its name via phone? I called XXXX and was told that debt collectors on their behalf can not file legal action -- fraud charges ( but this is what " XXXX XXXX '' of XXXX XXXX told me in XX/XX/XXXX ). At this point, I almost feel as if I 've been defrauded.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-09
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AZ
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:
I received a copy of my credit report and I have found the following items listed below to be in error : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2022 {$29000.00} {$570.00} {$0.00} on XX/XX/2022. 15 USC 1666b ( 4 ) The creditors failure to reflect properly on a statement. If I owe a balance, it should be in the negative, but it isnt, its clearly showing a positive balance. This is a billing error. If there is a billing error, how can a payment be late? As the original creditor, I never authorized or granted permission for this to be reported. But since this is reporting, you need to report the way I state it should be reported. These late payments must be removed. Pursuant to 15 USC 1666b A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date.By the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I demand that these items be investigated and removed from my report and I demand that you provide me with concrete evidence and all documentation proving that I am or have been late. I will leave you with this, under 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) you may not furnish a consumer report without the written consent to report anything on my consumer report. No consent is identity theft. I have not given the written consent to report these late payments on my report. Remove all late payments from my consumer report effective 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-01
Company: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
State: FL
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Closing your account
Sub-issue: Company closed your account

Complaint:
they sent me an email saying they closed my account bc failure to comply with customer agreement when i called and said that's false give me specifics the agent XXXX couldn't tell me but said it was bc i filed a cfpd complaint a while back this is retaliation and they wont let me cash in my rewards for a statement credit

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-04-26
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AK
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 am very concerned about the validity and accuracy of the recent investigation done by Equifax. I requested for an investigation because the accounts have nothing to do with me. I am a victim of identity theft and the accounts are not my responsibility. Equifax failed to give me the result of their investigation. I assume they were unable to verify it. The error has affected my credit score tremendously. CFPB please step up and delete this ASAP, this is very exhausting, nobody wants to grant me a loan because of this. 

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Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-04-28
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
I refinanced my only loan with XXXX XXXX last month and made my first payment on XX/XX/2021 on the new refinanced loan. I had the loan moved to the XXXX XXXX  XXXX and refinanced the loan so the terms are now 12 mo at {$740.00} mo. I have made the first payment. Yet none of the credit bureaus have updated this on any of my credit reports and they still show the old loan. I want all three bureaus XXXX Equifax and XXXX all three to update and close this old loan and add the new loan. They can contact XXXX XXXX to take care of this it is their job to do so! Also Equifax website is again not allowing me to file disputes their website NEVER works they all three need to be shut down they are inept and unprofessional and do not keep our personal data secure either!!! It is the law that if I file a dispute with one bureau they are to update it with the others but they also are not doing this they are making the customer file disputes with all!! I want you to contact all three and XXXX to fix and then make them all three MAIL me paper copies of my corrected reports or I will sue them!!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-09-14
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint:
XX/XX/XXXX Late Charges, {$160.00} Since XXXX, been charged late fees, we pay our mortgage bill on time Our Mortgage is under Bank of America, for almost a year now the Bank have been charging us fees and late fees but we pay our monthly payments on time. When we try to address the issue with the bank, they keep saying they will get back but never and when we call we get officers behaving like telemarketers and dont help but keep you on the phone until you gave up and the charges continue to be posted in out monthly bill.

Please assist us to settle this grave issue which is affecting us especially at this COVID 19 time with very limited resources. 

Your Humble XXXX 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