BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-22
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC
State: GA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
I have made several attempts to dispute a debt claimed by Portfolio Recovery Associates ( PRA ) and have received insufficient information to validate that PRA actually owns the debt. They claim to have purchased a debt from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX and that they received 'electronic files ' verifying the account belonged to me. Upon their first contact with me, I disputed the debt and was sent only a statement from the original creditor dated XX/XX/XXXX. I have requested several times ( the latest time being XX/XX/XXXX ), and never received, a Bill of Sale proving that the alleged debt was sold and is actually due and payable to PRA, a copy of the original contract, or any proof that they have any right whatsoever to collect this alleged debt. I have however received from them many collection letters beginning in XX/XX/XXXX throughXX/XX/XXXX from the 'Legal Department ' as well as attorneys for PRA threatening to file suit to collect the alleged debt. I have also received from PRA many settlement offers, some as low as 40 % of the alleged debt, to settle with the understanding that my credit reports would show the debt to PRA was 'settled for less than the full amount '. This is unacceptable to me and I chose to ignore such offers at the time. After having this un-validated stain on my credit report for some time now, earlier this year I decided to make a settlement offer to PRA. On XX/XX/XXXX they received a letter from me offering a settlement of 10 % of the account balance in exchange for deleting their credit line from the credit reporting agencies. They failed to respond to my offer, so I attempted to communicate with them by telephone. I called on XX/XX/XXXX and was told that no settlement offer was available for any amount other than the full balance of {$940.00}. I declined, and instead sent yet another debt validation request. Now, PRA has decided to not only refuse to validate this debt, but they have refused as well to negotiate any kind of settlement on a debt they can not substantiate. I believe the actions of PRA to be in violation of many provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and very much in violation of the Consent Order 2015-CFPB-0023 entered into between PRA and the CFPB on XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-20
Company: EQUIFAX, 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: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Complaint:
.Hi, I can't believe you guys are taking advantage of me. I AM VERY UPSET the credit bureaus have not responded back to me about my investigation. I sent a letter, it's more than 60days. I need these accounts deleted or updated.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-20
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: IN
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Sub-issue: Privacy issues

Complaint:
I do not remember the date. But I was trying to update my last name because I got married. The agent told me I had to send a copy of my driver 's license and my full card numbers in the mail. Where someone else could get a hold of them. Where I could be at risk for identity theft. Otherwise I would have to fax everything over. No customer I know has a fax machine at home. Capital One is making it difficult to update a name, which should not be the case because women get married all the time. Pretty sure it is a violation of law : Consumer Privacy Act.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-11-25
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score
Sub-issue: Problem getting your free annual credit report

Complaint:
Problem with EQUIFAX, can not get my free annual credit report. Ordered my annual free credit report from Equifax and both other agencies I have done for years, I called XXXX. I thus far received my XXXX  Report on XX/XX/2019 without issue, but EQUIFAX sent me a form letter dated XX/XX/2019 stating " We are unable to locate a credit file for one of the following reasons 1. ) You may not have a current file, or 2. ) You have not applied credit recently or 3. ) You have not actively used credit in the past 10 years '' Following receipt of the letter, I went online at XXXX and I could not get the report there either, said unavailable. 
Of course all of these are false, and being a Federal Government Employee, I currently have my Credit Frozen at each of the agencies, but have active credit cards I use and pay off monthly, and use a PIN for any new Credit Requests.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-22
Company: COLLECTIONS USA, INC.
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint:
Complaint following complaint # XXXX I have attempted numerous calls X/XX/2017, X/XX/2017 left numerous messages to XXXX XXXX XXXX rep at Collections USA and left messages on main line for a call back pertaining my case with XXXX XXXX XXXX in the amount of {$4900.00} for early termination due to domestic violence. State law ( XXXX. Rev. Stat. XXXX ) provides early termination rights for tenants who are victims of domestic violence and ( XXXX. Rev. Stat. AnnXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) for providing access to my sole leased apartment to my ex husband and witnessing him entering my apartment through a balcony ( email sent to XXXX and XXXX subject line security ) and not calling the police. I was granted relocation to XXXX as soon as my divorce was finalized for safety ( in decree documents ). Collections USA Inc. has been unresponsive to my efforts to clear this debt and remove it from the credit bureau. I have the following mentioned documents and they wo n't answer my calls to provide them with requested documents.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-19
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL
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 was a victim of Identity Theft. On XX/XX/2021 I have submitted my Federal Trade Commission Report to all three major bureaus ( Equifax, XXXX, XXXX ) to further confirm my status as a Victim of Identity Theft that was caused due to the EQUIFAX XXXX BREACH. 

This has caused a lot of headaches to my livelihood and not being able to properly use my credit when needed

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-09-09
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: NY
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Trouble using your card
Sub-issue: Can't use card to make purchases

Complaint:
American Express continues to approve my credit card applications and then before the card is mailed to me, cancel the card, claiming that I have " abused the error billing process. '' The accounts that they claim abused the error billing process were fraudulent and American Express has since removed them from my credit file ( per the attached response from an earlier CFPB claim ). 

That said, my applications are still being approved but then cancelled. I demand American Express rectify this on their end immediately and allow me to open a credit card, given the accounts they claim abused their error billing process have been proven to be fraudulent and have since been removed from my credit file.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-22
Company: Ascension Recovery Management
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Other personal consumer report
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I used to own a car XXXX XXXX XXXX few years ago. I sold it back XX/XX/XXXX to a car dealer in XXXX. Same day i logon to dmv for release of liability. New owner bought the car was given a street parking ticket and was towed. ASCENSION RECOVERY MANAGEMENT said I owe {$1200.00}. Quick I explain my story and have proof I sold the car. They agree to remove charges back in XX/XX/XXXX. It still shows open on my credit. Please remove it

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-11-25
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit

Complaint:
The attorneys and their contracted servicer did not ensure that I was served properly. I reached out to XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, & XXXX XXXX via email to discuss this matter. XXXX XXXX was the only one to respond stating, Please be informed, the below-stated attorneys, including myself, do not have any control over the actions of an independent contractor process server. However, I believe they should be held accountable because it is their case and theyre the ones that hired said servicer. The proof of services alleges I was served XXXX home address on XX/XX/19. However, I have not been at my residence since XX/XX/19 due to a medical condition. I am staying with family while I go through treatment. Furthermore, the physical description of me is completely inaccurate I am XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX. The proof of service process server filed a proof of service on XX/XX/19 stating that service was effected via personal service to # # # # # # # # # #, Who accepted service, with identity confirmed by subject stating their name, an XXXX male approx. XXXX years of age, XXXX tall, weighing XXXX lbs with XXXX hair.

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 2022-06-20
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IN
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 XXXX  Account # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX A, has violated my rights. 

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

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-22
Company: Ditech Financial LLC
State: OR
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage

Complaint:
Ditech Financial is the servicer for loan. The borrower XXXX XXXX in XXXX 2016. The borrowers estate had to go through the probate process as he XXXX with no will or trust. The probate attorney we are working with advised the estate should not make any payment to creditors until the notice period has been completed and an estimated sale date for the property is known. I have explained to Ditech the situation and requested all late fees and penalties be waiver because of the unique situation. Ditech has refused repeatedly to waive the late fees. They have claimed no one at Ditech has the ability to waive the late fees. I know this is not true. I was also told by Ditech that the investor of the loan, XXXX XXXX, had to be the entity to make any decisions on the loan. I called XXXX XXXX and they said the servicer, Ditech, has full delegated authority to make decisions on the loan. When this was presented to Ditech they said the late fees could not be waived. I am disgusted at how Ditech has dealt with this loan. Ditech also said there is a {$19.00} fee to pay by phone, but you can use a free option on line. When I tried the online payment the system said the account was not eligible for free online payment. I have a history of conversations and actions with Ditech over the past 8 months if you would like to see how bad their service is.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-22
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: UT
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:
According to XXXX University, I received an over payment of a refund on one of my XX/XX/XXXX Student loans in the amount of XXXX, however this amount was a charge for hard-copy books from the Spring XX/XX/XXXX semester, which was incorrectly charged to my account because I was an XXXX XXXX, I did not receive hard-copy books. I did contact the book vendor, XXXX at XXXX XXXX and she had no record of my receiving said books. when reviewing my XXXX acct I saw XXXX has carried this charge since XX/XX/XXXX adding it as a collection account on my credit report in XX/XX/XXXX. According to the Federal Student Aide Information Representative that I spoke with XX/XX/XXXX, I do not owe XXXX any monies, I was not overpaid on any refunds and XXXX was paid in full and my XXXX account was closed. I recently reviewed my credit report I sent in adispute and in the results if that dispute, I saw a collection acct had been added to my credit report by XXXX for this amount and this is how I found out they are saying I owe them 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 2022-06-20
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL
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: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

Complaint:
YOUR COMPLAINT I want to state that this is complaint is from the Actual Consumer XXXX XXXX and not a third party of any kind. I looked at my TransUnion credit report recently and found some inaccurate reporting on my credit report. I wrote TransUnion a letter on XX/XX/2022 to try to get this inaccurate information deleted from my credit report since it is hurting my credit profile and costing me money in higher interest rates. Much to my dismay TransUnion wrote me a letter back stating that " we wont process your request ''. ( because they think that I did not write the letter of dispute myself ). I am a trained XXXX with very high education and i am able to write my letters of dispute without need for a third party. TransUnion is not taking these inaccuracies on my credit report seriously and they are taking my rights for granted, Please assist with account name : XXXX - account number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX PA XXXX I have never been late on this account. please correct inaccuracies in payment history... Attached is the letter i wrote to TransUnion and the letter TransUnion wrote back to me refusing to process my dispute. i have attached my drivers license as proof of Identity and my phone and internet bill as proof of address so there are no questions about my 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 2017-09-29
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY
State: CO
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 had 3 auto loans with the same company. All loans were paid and closed in XX/XX/XXXX. The date of last action on my credit report should be between XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX however i just got notice from XXXX that there was a new late pay from this company. This is impossible since the only loans i had from this company have been paid and closed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-22
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: UT
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:
According to XXXX University, I received an over payment of a refund on one of my XX/XX/XXXX Student loans in the amount of XXXX, however this amount was a charge for hard-copy books from the Spring XX/XX/XXXX semester, which was incorrectly charged to my account because I was an XXXX XXXX, I did not receive hard-copy books. I did contact the book vendor, XXXX at XXXX XXXX and she had no record of my receiving said books. when reviewing my XXXX acct I saw XXXX has carried this charge since XX/XX/XXXX adding it as a collection account on my credit report in XX/XX/XXXX. According to the Federal Student Aide Information Representative that I spoke with XX/XX/XXXX, I do not owe XXXX any monies, I was not overpaid on any refunds and XXXX was paid in full and my XXXX account was closed. I recently reviewed my credit report I sent in adispute and in the results if that dispute, I saw a collection acct had been added to my credit report by XXXX for this amount and this is how I found out they are saying I owe them XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-20
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: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
Hello I have been working hard on my credit this past year and learning about the FCRA. A couple of months ago i noticed i had items that was inaccurate and unverifiable on my report. I reached out to the bureaus and recieved letter 30 to 45 days later that my accounts was verified and updated. i waited 30 days to look at my file again and the items that was inaccurate still are there and they should have been deleted due to inaccurracy. In accordance to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Futhermore 15 U.S.C 1681 section602 A states I have a right to privacy.15 U.S.C 1681 section 604a It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions. I have attached and circled the inaccurate. First XXXX account XXXX should be deleted the dates accurate, XXXX XXXX # XXXX dates are inaccurate, XXXX XXXX dates inaccurate, XXXX XXXX payment has no record of my information, XXXX XXXX XXXX i was 120 days late I dont have a contract with them how can i be late on a collection, XXXX XXXX collect again no contract bearing my signature, XXXX XXXXXXXX stated all late payments should be removed and lates are still showing from the pandemic my lates was excused due to covid. XXXX has address that needs to be deleted.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-22
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: UT
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:
According to XXXX University, I received an over payment of a refund on one of my XX/XX/XXXX Student loans in the amount of XXXX, however this amount was a charge for hard-copy books from the Spring XX/XX/XXXX semester, which was incorrectly charged to my account because I was an XXXX XXXX, I did not receive hard-copy books. I did contact the book vendor, XXXX at XXXX XXXX and she had no record of my receiving said books. when reviewing my XXXX acct I saw XXXX has carried this charge since XX/XX/XXXX adding it as a collection account on my credit report in XX/XX/XXXX. According to the Federal Student Aide Information Representative that I spoke with XX/XX/XXXX, I do not owe XXXX any monies, I was not overpaid on any refunds and XXXX was paid in full and my XXXX account was closed. I recently reviewed my credit report I sent in adispute and in the results if that dispute, I saw a collection acct had been added to my credit report by XXXX for this amount and this is how I found out they are saying I owe them 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 2019-11-25
Company: Square Inc
State: TX
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-product: Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Confusing or missing disclosures

Complaint:
On Friday night XX/XX/24 I purchased tickets through a travel agent XXXX XXXX   XXXX  with my cashcard provided by CashApp. This was for XXXX tickets for her entire family as a treat but company flagged it and did not issue tickets. The amount was pre auth but funds did not post. Money is now out of my account and I cant not use. I contacted CashApp became the contacted they released it back and would talk to bank to have the authorization to have payments returned so I can use the funds to purchase elsewhere. This is where things go wrong. CashApp does not have a customer service number do you to contact them. This in itself is crazy in todays world. You have to email them in the app and wait 24 hours for response. A lot can happen in 24 hours. Needless to say they are misleading consumers, taking their money, read the complaints about them online. My merchant wants fo speak to them to Expedite the case but they wont give me a phone number for a even an email for the merchant to reach out to them. Does not seem like they want to help at all. You can only get help within the app but no response for 24 hours of longer. You can XXXX  them and they refer you back to app. How does anyone get anything resolved if there is no customer service. Every other app has a customer service number you can use. This is truly unacceptable. 


Please help the consumers with this as this is not right. They are now allowing you to buy stocks and bitcoin but doesnt have a customer service number?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-19
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PR
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:
A fraudulent account appears on my credit that I do not recognize. The account is : US BANKRUPTCY COURT 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