BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-02
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: MD
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint:
Dear CFPB Representative, We signed a " shared appreciation agreement '' with Ocwen Loan Servicing , LLC who represents the note holder XXXX XXXX. In this agreement Ocwen was to, in exchange for, very high payments, forgive a substantial portion of the principal owed on their mortgage. Now comes, that after over a year of us making excruciating payments that have depleted our savings, Ocwen has pulled out of the agreement leaving us with a foreclosure, likely loss of our home, and our life savings gone. 
They claim that their employees / representatives misled us into this situation but that at the end they were canceling the agreement and moving forward with foreclosure. We have already received the foreclosure notice. 
The key provision of this agreement was the principal forgiveness. The note holder, XXXX XXXX, had us locked in what they call a " negative amortization '' loan, where the balance of the loan actually goes up instead of down. Together with the housing crisis of 2008 we have a very severe negative equity in our home. After the government prohibited these negative amortization loans, the note holder changed us into a regular ARM in order to what they termed " stop the bleeding ''. However the payments soon tripled in size and made things impossible. Subsequently Ocwen, now the new servicer of the loan, convinced us to sign this agreement in exchange for this principal forgiveness that would pull us back to a break even equity position. Based on that we signed. Now that the market has been improving, Ocwen has decided to pull out. In our opinion they have done so in order to bring in more cash for themselves from a foreclosure rather than having to comply with the principal forgiveness agreement they signed with us. They are covering their tracks by removing long time representatives from our account, bringing in bogus " customer advocate reps '', erasing electronic correspondence within our account at their website etc. 

We find this to be negligent and outrageous. We have been sent into financial disaster by Ocwen Loan Servicing , LLC and the note holder XXXX XXXX. 

***A more detailed description of the situation is given in the attached documentation together with other related supporting documents***

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-10
Company: Stellar Recovery, Inc.
State: WA
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:
After canceling my account with XXXX, I returned a rental modem using a tracking label they provided. After shipping it, I found out many months later I was being charged for it through a collections agency. I disputed the claim, but recently I discovered the debt has been transferred to a different debt collection agency. 

I have contacted the XXXX representatives many times over the phone, which has transferred me continually between departments. Everyone can verify I was a customer and rented a modem, but no one can give me any information about the shipping label they sent me. According to them I did n't return it, but can provide no proof I did not use their shipping label. They refuse to give me this information and insist on requesting information over the phone despite no department providing this and frequently being dropped between transfers. I recently sent out XXXX certified letters disputing the claim to their corporate office and a billing center, but have received no reply. Online chat support has only directed me to tech support number, who could provide this information. After calling the number, the technician said he did not have this information, but could forward me to customer support, which I 've already spoken with several times.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-05
Company: The Law Offices of Gerald E Moore & Associates, PC
State: CO
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Indicated shouldn't respond to lawsuit

Complaint:
I just received a call from Gerald E Moore and Associates on a supposed debt ( which i thought was taken care of about 6 months ago ). I spoke to a man named XXXX, this was for an Apartment that i lived in and moved out of about 2 years ago. I lived in the apartment for a little over 5 years, and had a roof leak issue the entire time i resided there. I explained to XXXX i had faxed in my dispute documents about 6 months ago ( it may have been another agency ) and assumed it was taken care of as i have n't heard anything. I explained in detail what happened and he told me my dispute was n't valid and they were " moving the account forward '' I asked him what moving forward meant and he said he was not an attorney and does n't know. So then stated that i wanted to send in my dispute to him and he said it didnt matter that my dispute was not valid, and they were moving forward with the account. I was stunned I explained that I had already done this and he said he had no record of it. I told him it would take me until this evening to get my emails and pictures compiled and sent. He then again tells me it would n't matter as my dispute was not valid. I did some research and have found this and the fact that they are supposed to look at my dispute. If i am disputing they have to give me a chance. They are not i am just being told over and over by him that I DO NOT have any option but to pay or have my account " move forward '' -even though he could n't tell me what that meant when specifically asking. This was very sad an frustrating here i am thinking I am going to be sued over something I do not in fact owe. Yet he is telling me I have no recourse. I need help. They gave me a file number which i can provide if needed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-27
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: NJ
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low

Complaint:
Bank of America is doing it to me again. I told them I 'm on a very fixed income and they still take an overdraft fee every 5 days. I want this money returned to me 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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-16
Company: Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC
State: OH
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Called outside of 8am-9pm

Complaint:
i receive a minimum of XXXX calls a day, everyday! They start at XXXX and end at XXXX. It is an automated call that is picked up by a barely and nearly impossible to understand representative. This initial person simply connects the call and verifies they have reached me. I am then put on hold when an XXXX speaking person comes on and immediately says we need to verify your identity, '' what is your social security number, birthdate & current home address ''! There is no way I am going to give that info to anyone ... especially someone who called me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-19
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: TX
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

Complaint:
My complaint is, even with a payment plan amount of {$0.00} due monthly tgey still charge interest as though I missed a payment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-21
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA
Product: Credit card
Issue: Other

Complaint:
I wanted to check the interest rate of my Bank of America Credit card online, and it is not published within my secured online account statement. It 's necessary to make a phone call to get the current interest rate charged by Bank of America on my credit card. The necessity of having to call is not stated in the online account summary - although almost everything else conceivable is stated, offered, hyped, or sold.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-16
Company: MARINER FINANCE, LLC
State: MD
Product: Consumer Loan
Sub-product: Installment loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay

Complaint:
Sometime XXXX XXXX, I secured a {$1000.00} loan from Mariner Finance in XXXX MD. In addition to the original loan, I also opted to pay for the supplemental insurance ( Unemployment ) should ( unfortunately ) this should occur. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I fell behind on 1 payment which prompted numerous and repeated phone calls to both my cell, home, and work. Each time-especially work, not to contact me here for phone calls are monitored by security. The company refused to adhere to my wishes and continued to repeatedly call my job which placed my employment in jeopardy. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I lost my job due to downsize-at least that is what I was told. Shortly thereafter, I submitted a letter to the company alerting them to the change and asked for the necessary claim form. Instead of them providing the necessary claim form for payments, Mariner Finance instead chose to allow the loan to continue to accrual interest which the loan has now near {$3000.00}. Complaints were initially filed with the XXXX and MD Dept of Labor Licensing and Regulation ( DLLR ) and had been removed from the Credit Reports. Upon a recent review of my credit report, the account now re-appears on the report dropping the score by a staggering XXXX points. As a victim of identity theft, I regularly monitor my reports for any and all suspicious activity. I am also XXXX and have been in this unfortunate predicament since XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. Since seeing this information reappear on the report, I have subsequently initiated another complaint with the XXXX which does n't seem to be any resolution in sight. However, by virtue of their own admission, the loan should have been paid off in XXXX. I somewhat tend to agree had they processed my claim form for which they did not. Now, after more than 2 years have passed, they are now requesting that I fill out the claim form for processing. Hence, my question : How can this be properly processed-if at all when the loss occurred in XXXX? Moreover, it is my belief that Mariner Finance is attempting to correct a mistake that simply ca n't be undone and ( purposely ) continuing to access interest on a daily basis in an effort to collect more monies that are owed-if at all due to the supplemental insurance.

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 2023-08-30
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
After several attempts to try to correct these accounts with the major credit bureaus they have violated my rights as a consumer, I have taken matters into my own hands and reviewed my rights in the fair credit report act law and have found that these accounts violated MANY LAWS. The accounts im referring to are listed below, and I have attached all the errors I am referring to straight from my credit report with marks, as well as cited all the laws they have seem to violated, if not more once I send to my consumer attorney if not addressed ASAP.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A states I HAVE THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting. The Congress makes the following findings : ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. ( 2 ) An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, and general reputation of consumers. ( 3 ) Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers. ( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. Inaccurate Reporting 611. Procedure in case of disputed accuracy [ 15 U.S.C. 1681i ] ( a ) Reinvestigations of Disputed Information ( 1 ) Reinvestigation Required ( A ) In general. Subject to subsection ( f ), and except as provided in subsection ( g ) if the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumers file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, the agency shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the 611 - 15 U.S.C. 1681i 59 disputed information, or DELETE THE ITEM ( S ) from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. I NEVER GAVE WRITTEN CONSENT TO THESE COMPANIES THE ACCOUNTS IN QUESTION : XXXX XXXX XXXX ALL ACCOUNT NUMBERS ARE LISTED ON THE IMAGE ATTATCHED!!

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 2016-05-06
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: AR
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint:
Over the past 5 months I have been seeking a resolution to a problem with the manner in which my home was foreclosed. Wells Fargo has not responded in a satisfactory manner to questions or issues I has consistently questioned. my home was foreclosed on after providing information to reinstate the loan. Previously the information had been accepted in lieu of work out options. There was one single item questioned. there was a request to verify service at the home. There service documentation was provided via a bill that noted the service address but the bill was mailed to a 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 2017-02-25
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: MI
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Auto
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt resulted from identity theft

Complaint:
Hello, When I just come from XXXX, I had XXXX years old, much everyting seems to be new and different to me. I start working, but I did n't know that there were people that was planning to make me feel sick and XXXX by bringing me to problems that they sure n't can involugrate me on, i were not inform of much and they violate my trust and laws of respect, dignity and identity, and now I have been harassed by collections agencies, for example this one that I just find in my mail today from : XXXX original creditor : Wells fargo Bank , N.A . original account number XXXX current Creditor : XXXX, XXXX. XXXX Account No : XXXX Current Balance : {$10000.00} I feel they just have been disturbing my patience, and they try to charge something that I dont have, something that I did n't purchase. I hope some one can help me to stop the corruption and harassment they have been planning against me and good people.

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 2016-10-11
Company: Comerica
State: CA
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low

Complaint:
hi I bank with Comerica Bank for many years and rarely overdraws my account. it all started when I initiated a online transfer for a check I am writing on XXXX/XXXX/16 for {$300.00}. I need to write a check to my acct ending in XXXX that day. Before going to make the payment at XXXX XXXX XXXX, I made sure I transfer the funds from my acct ending in XXXX. I thought all is done and set. When I sent online to check my account, I notice that my acct XXXX is overdrawn. My transfer on XXXX/XXXX/16 seems like it never happened. I notice that there were 3 overdraft items instead of just one. I ponder on that as how could that be?!?! I did a couple of online bill payments on XXXX/XXXX/16, but it did not leave the account until XXXX/XXXX/16. I know this because I see it have already deducted from my account that morning when I did the {$300.00} transfer. I did the transfer at exactly XXXX that day. I called customer service to make them aware of my situation with their online system. Of course they say they do not see any issues. I point out to them that there is because I did the transfer and it did not show and also the mobile system is out of whack. its showing that transaction are being done on weekends. They refused my explanation and refuse the refund. Then I ask them why I was charged 3 {$33.00} fee instead of 1? I notice from my transaction history that it seems like all the transactions were aligned that the biggest item paid firest rather then by the time they are presented like most banks do now. The rep said that it is Comerica 's policy to align the biggest items first. I feel that 's their policy to make more money from their most unfortunate clients. Please take a look that this policy as I strong feel that this is not the right thing to do especially when I paid the other XXXX small items 5 days ago. please contact me if you have any questions or any proof. thanks XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2020-10-06
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services
Sub-issue: Problem canceling credit monitoring or identify theft protection service

Complaint:
I cancelled This Equifax recurring Transaction ion XX/XX/2016 at XXXX XXXX and have the Email from Equifax To prove it and the continued charging me almost 4 years later till I called tonight and they cancelled it again.

I tried to get my money back and they refused.

I need help getting my money back to my Credit card

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-04
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: NJ
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint:
we are trying to perform a short sale with Wells Fargo. There have been XXXX offers on my home, yet Wells Fargo has not even reviewed them yet, after two weeks, because they ca n't seem to get this open to do a short sale.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-25
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: WA
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Don't agree with fees charged

Complaint:
I met XXXX XXXX in school. We were both attending XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX back in 2007. I was not aware of that I 'm a responsible person for both of her loans until now. She asked me to help her out and be only on her form as reference. She said that she will be paying for her loan and I have nothing to worried about. It was never explained to me that I would be liable for her payments. I was paying for my own school at that time and never missed any payments. I trusted her because she tried to be my best friend and I gave her my personal information such as social security number, address, employer and so on. It was a very big mistake. I defiantly misunderstand the whole process and did n't know that she was taking advantage of me because I was very limited in my XXXX and been recently moved from XXXX was not aware of all the loan responsibilities. She was not honest with me and she did filed multiple loans under my name without my permission. I never signed anything and never got any alerts or notifications from the loan company. Otherwise I would never done it. All I wanted just to help a friend to go trough school and get her education. We only had XXXX conversation about her school loan back in 2007 but after she got needed information from me she filed XXXX loans that I did n't authorized. I have t dispute these fraud activities because it 's effecting my life negatively and XXXX is not in contact with me any longer still taking advantage of my credit history.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-20
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: GA
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

Complaint:
I 've been having continuous hardship and problems with paying my student loans. Every time my forbeforbearance period is over I get emails asking if I would like to extend my forbearance. I never knew I could be eligible for any income repayment plan. They have been reporting my loans late on my credit even when I 'm currently under forbearance which my payments are suppose to be deferred bits it 's damaging my credit and putting me in deeper debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-13
Company: Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery Inc.
State: MS
Product: Consumer Loan
Sub-product: Installment loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease

Complaint:
Collection agency, Lockhart, Morris, Montgomery continues to lie about collection of my loan and the threats they made to me and my daughter. I have never said I signed the contract. I never signed the contract. My daughter was not even in the same city when the contract was signed. The contract was emailed to me because XXXX, the salesman had it on a laptop. They claim they did not give me my full social security number and threaten me and my daughter but I have it recorded. They are lying. I can verify this. I also called the company the day the installers came and destroyed my home. I 'm trying to get the phone records now. I told them it was unacceptable. I did not want it. It states in the contract that I had three days to cancel. I also have an email stating the same thing that was sent to the company within the three business days. My daughter is listed on the contract as someone to contact if the alarm goes off and I ca n't be contacted. They only have her name and an old telephone number. XXXX and Lockhart, Morris and Montgomery are liars and scammers. I can verify everything I have said. They forged my signature and my daughter 's.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation