BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2020-12-17
Company: Collection Resources, Inc.
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint:
After reviewing my credit profile on XX/XX/2020 I identified a discrepancy with accounts listed under Collection Resources. I requested a validation on XX/XX/2020 as this was an account that I did not recognize. I reviewed my credit report again on XX/XX/2020 and the account continues to reflect on my credit report and I have not received any correspondence from creditor to validate these accounts as correctly belonging to me despite my credit report nor any updates to reflect that the accounts are disputed and therefore a 2nd validation letter was sent out on this day. As of XX/XX/2020 I have not received the requested validation in a timely manner according to the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act and I do not believe the account belongs to me nor do I believe that the creditor has HIPAA authorization to access the account nor authorization to attempt to collect on the account and the account continues to negatively affect me. Please strike and remove this account from all 3 credit bureaus until adequate validation has been received proving that the accounts belong to me and all information is correct.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-02
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: GA
Product: Credit card
Issue: Advertising and marketing

Complaint:
I signed up for an Amazon Prime store card ( for amazon.com ). This card is issued by Synchrony Bank. When signing up, I was told as part of the marketing that I can manage my account and pay online. 

When I went to sign up, I ran into multiple issues. First, I was unable to sign up because the online software would not display my phone number as they require multi-factor authentication. After that was resolved over the phone ( They said the issue was that they had my home number and my cell number as the same number ), I tried to continue. I reached the part of the sign-up process where I am to create the account name and password. Despite following the password rules, ( Uppercase, lower case characters and at least XXXX numbers, special characters allowed ), several potential passwords were rejected. Upon raising this issue with the company, they informed me that they only supported XXXX antiquated versions of XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX or XXXX. I do n't have a way to easily downgrade XXXX, and I tried installing XXXX and I experienced even worse issues. 

I find it dishonest and misleading that the bank would advertise online account management and make me jump though hoops to use it. There is no technical reason why this should n't work fine - the browsers and standards that they refuse to support properly are not new and they have had plenty of time to write software that is compatible with them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-31
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:
When I investigated my credit report, I realized that some of the information was erroneous The 3 credit bureaus are required to authenticate these accounts under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). It is not acceptable to treat these reporting accounts as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ), please investigate the unverifiable accounts below : XXXX XXXX Balance : {$620.00}, XXXX XXXX Balance : {$3900.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-29
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: PA
Product: Credit card
Issue: Billing disputes

Complaint:
My credit card payment of {$250.00} via XXXX from XXXX to XXXX/Barclay Bank on XX/XX/2016 was " lost '' during transition from XXXX to Barclay after the account was bought by Barclay. Over the past XXXX ( yes, XXXX ) MONTHS I have called Barclay, XXXX, and XXXX no less than XXXX times, verified the XXXX XXXX times to Barclay via XXXX XXXX see attached ), spoken to XXXX managers at Barclay who each assured me it would be fixed, conducted XXXX conference calls between XXXX, Barclay, and myself, and spent countless hours on the phone and on hold with Barclay with no correction thus far. Over this time period, I have been charged late fees and additional interest fees several times. This error has also negatively impacted by credit scores. XXXX has done everything asked of them to verify this payment. Barclay bank has wasted countless hours of my time, overcharged me late fees and interest, negatively impacted by credit scores, and has yet to credit me the thrice verified payment. Barclay bank 's customer service department is unprofessional, unethical, and generally worthless at the managerial level. I am currently a XXXX XXXX XXXX submitting this form and now trying to correct this issue from 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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-22
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: OR
Product: Consumer Loan
Sub-product: Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease

Complaint:
My husband and I purchased a bed at XXXX XXXX 3 years ago, with a 3 year interest free loan. We had set up automatic payments, and calculated this to pay off the loan before the three years expired. At some point the loan carried by GE Capital was switched to Synchrony Financial. Without our knowledge or approval during this time our login was changed and the amount per month lowered to {$35.00} the minimum. Last night we received an email that we owed approximately {$2300.00} in interest. This was our first email from Synchrony that showed we still owed money on this loan. In calling Synchrony they were adamant that our login had n't been changed and that the automatic payments hadnt been altered from GE Capital to Synchrony, yet in our case it had. In doing some research I feel as though this type of practice and unyielding, rude telephone customer service may be common within their company.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-11
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NY
Product: Credit card
Issue: Credit line increase/decrease

Complaint:
After a year of on-time and high value payments on my account. I made a $ XXXX payment to my XXXX credit limit to provide a positive improvement to my credit profile and the bank immediately withdrew my credit limit of the XXXX and lowered my limit to $ XXXX almost instantaneously. This is an ongoing issue that many customers continue to experience with Synchrony Bank which as a result has provided a major negative impact on my credit profile. These activities are malicious in nature and result in sever and negative reports on our credit profiles. I called to understand why this happened and while 90 % of the representatives were off shore, everyone said it is a computerized decision and no credit team can be contacted or reached to further understand this negative action against my credit. I am completely left powerless against this agency and my credit is now further negative impacted by their actions.

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 2015-03-19
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: CA
Product: Credit card
Issue: Advertising and marketing

Complaint:
I accepted a credit card off for the Barclays XXXX XXXX. The initial disclosure provided to me indicated a promotional rate of 0.00 APR on purchases ( 6 months ) and balance transfers ( for 15 months ). Upon receiving my card the disclosure provided did not reference the promotional rate on the balance transfers, therefore I called the company to discuss and was told the promotional was only on purchases. Therefore, I submitted a complaint through the bank 's website on XXXX/XXXX/15. After several back and forth responses and a letter received, it was still being indicated the promotional rate is only on purchases. As already expressed this is not what was initially disclosed to me and therefore this is deceptive to me as a consumer as I made a credit decision based on the initially information provided to me that appear to be false. I have provided the link below that provided the terms and conditions of the card that included the promotional rate of balance transfers. My other concern is what other deceptive practices might the bank be conducting. 

https : //www.barclaycardus.com/apply/Landing.action? XXXX & XXXX : //www.barclaycardus.com/app/japply/lp/TnCs.jsp? XXXX

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-10-06
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TN
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:
Remove incorrect information from my consumer reports

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 2021-09-01
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: TX
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: Store credit card
Issue: Problem when making payments
Sub-issue: You never received your bill or did not know a payment was due

Complaint:
I had purchased some items with the credit card and payed the whole amount in full. When I was paying the amount in full through the phone I verified with the bank multiple times if I had any remaining balance, which they verified that my balance was now at XXXX. I started getting calls that I had late fees and that I still had a balance on my card. I called the bank and once again I told them my situation to which they said they " fixed ''. I asked multiple times if I indeed did not have a balance anymore to which they responded that I did not. 2 weeks later I started getting late fees once again. I called for the 3rd time to the bank and I had already backed up late fees and explained for 2 hours my situation to which they only wanted me to pay they did not care about what I had gone through previously. After on XX/XX/XXXX I sent out a letter to try to make the company understand that the late payments are inaccurate as I paid the account in full. To this day I have not gotten any response and they are still calling me saying that I owe them all this money.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-12-17
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL
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've been a product of identity theft since XXXX and XXXX. I did not open an account with XXXX Acct # XXXX, I've been trying to get this resolved since XXXX of XXXX. As a result, I've filled an identity theft report, Affidavit of Truth, and a police report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-07
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: FL
Product: Credit card
Issue: Advertising and marketing

Complaint:
Was attempting to purchase something using my Paypal account, and was somehow signed up for a Paypal credit card. This was not clearly documented that I was signing up for this as it appeared to me at the time that I was just using my Paypal account linked to XXXX of my credit cards. No qualifying information was asked of myself, such as yearly salary, full social security number, etc.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-22
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: FL
Product: Money transfers
Sub-product: International money transfer
Issue: Other transaction issues

Complaint:
i opened a new paypal account and went to my local XXXX and bought a paypal cash card which i put {$100.00} on came home and added the card pin to my account which put the {$100.00} on my paypal then i sent a friend that lives in the XXXX {$99.00} and pay pal charged me XXXX cents to send so a total of {$99.00} the transaction was complete go and log into my paypal account to find paypal locked it saying thisResolution Center - Case Reversal DetailsPayPal is constantly monitoring site activity and reviewing transactions. 

This payment has been selected for review and we have opened an investigation. 

Inquiry by PayPal - Case ID : XXXXXXXXStatus : Being Reviewed By PayPalTransaction ID : XXXXSeller Name & Email : XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXTransaction Amount : - {$99.00} USDTransaction Date : XXXX XXXX, 2015Dispute History Log - Most Recent XXXXThe Dispute History Log displays all actions related to your claim.Date Actor Action DetailsXXXX XXXX, 2015 Seller Response received from sellerXXXX XXXX, 2015 PayPal Email sent to sellerso my friend complied to their email needing info and i emailed paypal and got a responce saying they are not taking the hold on my account off that now i have to wait 180 days to even get my money and wont explain to me what is going on

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-07
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AL
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:
I recently obtained a copy of my credit report and noticed that there was some unauthorized inquiries on my report that was not given with my written instructions. Those Inquires listed below XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Company: Allied Collection Services, Inc. (Nevada)
State: NV
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint:
I filed a complaint on XXXX/XXXX/15 with the CFPB on Allied Collections in regards to them not honoring a cease and desist to stop calling. The continue to call me, EVEN after I submitted a complaint. They called again today XXXX/XXXX/15 at XXXX. They do not care that they are breaking the law and in violation of the TCPA. I have attached proof that they called me.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-13
Company: UMB FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: NC
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money

Complaint:
This is the newest bank scam being perpetrated against Americans across the country. I 've had my XXXX account with XXXX now for over 15 years. Recently my son stole XXXX of my checks from my checking account with XXXX over a 2 month period. The checks totaled over {$1800.00} and all were documented. I 've been involved in transit living now over a year due to an electrical fire at my home back in XXXX XXXX. It has been a XXXX experience with my being a XXXX senior. 
Most days I 'm very busy remembering and recording the losses for XXXX and the claims process. I failed to audit my checking account with XXXX until XXXX XXXX and noticed the fraudulent entries by my son. As soon as I did I took him directly to the XXXX XXXX Police Department thinking they would arrest him. Because of his age at that time and him being a minor, they could n't arrest him. After filing the police report, I was informed they would contact the XXXX for a hearing. I contacted XXXX immediately after filing the report. 
A XXXX could plainly see that these were'nt my signatures ; they were printed. XXXX stalled the process as long as they could, continuously requesting the same documents that had already been sent to them. This went back and forth for weeks if not a month. I knew in my XXXX exactly what they were doing. They were attempting to frustrate me to the point of giving up which I 'm sure has been the case many times before. 
Sure enough when the claim was presented to UMB bank, they denied it because " it was n't presented in a timely fashion. I 've been down with the flu is why I 've taken so long getting this complaint to you. Please help me, I want my money. This is the reason for the FDIC, these funds are insured against theft and fraud. My question is who is going to insure me against the criminals UMB and XXXX ; clearly there 's collusion between the XXXX. This happened for XXXX reasons ; first I 'm a senior ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) and I also happen to be XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-19
Company: American Financial Resources, Inc.
State: WA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint:
In XXXX XXXX I refinanced my manufactured home with acreage through American Financial Resources , Inc . This mortgage agreement stated that my payment would be {$1100.00}. In XXXX XXXX the papers were assigned to XXXX XXXX, XXXX which also states that my payment will be {$1100.00} will be due beginning XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I then receive another XXXX dated XXXX/XXXX/XXXX stating that I have a new payment beginning {$1000.00}. My last XXXX dated XXXX/XXXX/XXXX was actually a closeout statement as American Financial had reassigned my papers to XXXX, XXXX. I was informed in a letters from XXXX and American Financial Resources that this reassignment was to be completed XXXX XXXX, XXXX. My payments were to stay the same. All along I have paid an amount of {$1200.00} trying to decrease the balances ( P & I and/or Escrow ). If I had an emergency ( which happened in XXXX XXXX ) I would have a little extra in the budget to pay for the emergency. I then received an XXXX from AFR dated XX/XX/XXXX stating that I have a shortage of {$1200.00} and they want the money by XXXX/XXXX/XXXX or my payment beginning XXXX/XXXX/XXXX will increase to {$1200.00}. This most recent statement shows negative balances beginning XXXX XXXX. It would have been much easier for me if I would have known about it sooner.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-23
Company: American Financial Resources, Inc.
State: CA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker

Complaint:
dear sir/madam : I am fed up and sick to my stomach from hearing and reading about equal opportunity and anti discrimination laws for the last twenty years since I came to this country. after many many incidents over the years, this is the latest incident : I send full application for home refinance to elend.com ( new jersey ), on XXXX within 2 days they provided the credit report from XXXX agencies with score of XXXX, and accepted the income requirements and sent someone for appraisal and charge me {$420.00}. for four weeks after that I was sending emails and making calls with no result. on XXXX they called me asking to provide 1- statement to explain why I got my social security card on XX/XX/XXXX ( the time I came to USA ), 2-documents from XXXX party CPA accountant to show the XXXX for past years although I provided them with complete tax returns from my accountant with there name and signature and contacts. 3-wait for additional possible requirements, although the application was sent with over XXXX pages that include every piece of information any lender would ever ask for. when I got angry about that they called next day to tell me they withdraw the application. up to this moment I have not got copy of the appraisal, and I called the guy who did it, and he said they should give it to me not him.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-28
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OR
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Public record

Complaint:
I found a paid Tax Lien reporting on my Equifax credit report. Since I have no knowledge of this lien, I disputed with Equifax and Equifax verified it on XXXX2016. I was instructed by Equifax to contact the reporting agency ; that the reporting agency was the one who verified the entry. The XXXX County Court was listed as the reporting agency, so I contacted the XXXX County Court. I was told the Court does not ever report to any credit bureaus. I then asked Equifax for the method that was used for verification, since the Court does not report to Equifax. There was no response. 
Instead of answering my question as to who supplied the information concerning this tax lien, Equifax just verified it again, on XXXX2016. I contacted the Arbitration Department of Equifax for assistance. The letter was signed for on XX/XX/XXXX2016. The only response from Equifax XXXX was, on XX/XX/XXXX2016, and Equifax verified this tax lien again. This lien is not reporting on other credit bureaus. Equifax is continuing to report incorrect, damaging information on my credit report, and refuses to provide proof this account should even be reporting. 
I give my permission for Equifax to discuss this issue with the CFPB.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-10
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Public record

Complaint:
I have incorrect creditor collection balances. The information is incorrect. My car and apartment was broken into while I was Living at XXXX. In my lease agreement I signed gave stated I have the right to break my lease if that incident was ever to happen. While staying at XXXX my apartment was also broken into and I also made a police report. These creditors are affecting my credit with false judgement

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation