BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-03-21
Company: Westlake Services, LLC
State: AL
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-product: Loan
Issue: Getting a loan or lease
Sub-issue: Fraudulent loan

Complaint:
I received an adverse action notice in my email from westlakedirect.com that I had been denied for a loan. I never applied for a loan with this company. I have tried calling this company several times. I was told to call XXXX but no matter what option I choose, I get a message immediately that no one is there to answer. I have had to freeze my credit with the credit bureaus. There was a file attached called an adverse action notice telling me that I had to use the last 4 digits of my SSN as the password. I did not open the document.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-03-21
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: SC
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint:
I received a copy of my credit report today and discovered an alleged hard inquiry, I do not recall authorizing this inquiry and I would like to see the application of credit. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, no one may access my credit without my permission for the purpose of extending credit. U.S. Code, 15 U.S.C. {$1600.00} et seq. Section 604 states that all users must have a permissible purpose under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to obtain a consumer report. Understand that I contest the reporting of the above noted inquiries and challenge for the demonstration of the confirm = physically verifiable proof of a validly acquired lawful permissible purpose, concerning an exactly identified consumer who is/was factually identified as being me. Please provide proof of permissible purpose by furnishing to n5 & 39 documentation of credit application with proof of signature showing that I indeed applied for credit with this company, elsewise delete the alleged inquiries

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 2016-03-02
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint:
I have disputed the account : XXXX & XXXX XXXX XXXX with XXXX Equifax , and XXXX due to Fraud. I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX & XXXX after Equifax stated the information came back verified as accurate. XXXX XXXX XXXX assured me they sent an AUD to have the information removed from all XXXX credit bureaus. I requested a copy and forwarded the letter from XXXX signed by the Credit and Collections manager, with a screenshot of the updating the removal of account and email correspondence. Equifax refuses to remove this fraudulent account from my credit bureau file. I have called over 30 times between XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX and my request to have the item investigated to be removed. I am transferred from XXXX agent to another, then a different supervisor who advises " we will open a dispute and provide the results in 30 days ''. This response was given in XXXX, XXXX and XXXX. It has now been 90 days and I continue to fax, email, and call Equifax weekly and CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE SAME RESPONSE. 

This account is causing EXTREME HARM AND DAMAGE to my credit profile and preventing me from qualifying for my first home loan program. 

Equifax is reporting as : XXXX & XXXX Account Type : Open Account Number : XXXX Payment Responsibility : Individual Date Opened : XXXX Balance Date : XXXX Balance Amount : $ XXXX Monthly Payment : High/Limit : Account Status : Collection Past Due Amount : {$XXXX} Comments : LAST REPORTED DELINQUENCIES : XXXX CONS DISPUTES - REINVESTIGATION IN PROCESS PAID CHARGE OFF

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-03-12
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NJ
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 a victim of identity theft

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-03-21
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: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
I notice a problem with false information being reported on my credit profile. 
I wrote dispute letters to XXXX, XXXX, and TransUnion. Asking them to investigate the following account and validate the collection account XXXX XXXX. On XXXX. Its has been over 60 days with no update, I sent out a 30 day demand to comply request / letter on XXXX by certified mail. 
XXXX received the letter on XXXX at XXXX, Tracking # - XXXX XXXX received the letter on XXXX at XXXX, Tracking # - XXXX TransUnion received the letter on XXXX at XXXX Tracking # - XXXX Per XXXX they removed the account. I followed up with XXXX on XXXX they confirmed they removed the account confirmation # XXXX. I called XXXX on XXXX to request proof of deletion, I explained to them I still have yet to receive anything from them verifying the account or investigation results. I was disconnected on three times no one has yet provided an update as to what was going on, and explain why XXXX is still reporting false information on my credit report. TransUnion is also claiming they never received anything. I also sent XXXX XXXX a debt validation request it has been over 30 days I still did not receive anything from them. Letter was sent on XXXX by certified mail they received it on XXXX at XXXX Tracking # - 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 2022-07-15
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL
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:
I sent in a dispute letter in on the XXXX of XXXX to TransUnion and XXXX I have not heard back from them and its pass 30 days they are not taking the unverified inquiry off my credit reports and it is stopping me from getting new credit and my credit score

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 2017-05-26
Company: JH Portfolio Debt Equities, LLC
State: ME
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical debt
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint:
Company admitted to calling me 191 times.

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 2021-03-23
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: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX is reporting information that I have asked to have verified multiple times. The Debt collector is reporting different dates and payment activity to the different bureaus.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-03-21
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint:
Between XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX I applied for an automobile loan. The dealership sent my credit application to several lenders each time without my direct consent. I have called the lenders and none can produce a signed application for credit with their companies.

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 2022-03-21
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: AK
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: Store credit card
Issue: Getting a credit card
Sub-issue: Delay in processing application

Complaint:
On XX/XX/2022 I applied for an Arhaus credit card which uses Comenity Bank to process their credit card applications ; however, I never received a response regarding my application. Arhaus/Comenity Bank never issued an approval or denial letter for the credit card application. I contacted Comenity Bank on 6 different occasions and was either transferred to departments that were not opened, transferred to lines where no one answered the phone, told to reapply for the credit card, and/or provided my demographic information on more than one occasion to several different people who could not confirm my application status -- basically stating they have no record of me completing a credit card application. I then filed a dispute with XXXX, the credit reporting agency that Comenity Bank used to obtain my credit report since Comenity Bank said they had no record of my applicaiton, only for XXXX to state that the disputed hard inquiry could not be disputed because Arhaus/Comenity bank stated I actually completed the credit application. So, I am requesting a response to my credit card application, indicating that the application was approved or denied. Thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-15
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: MA
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-product: Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Fraud or scam

Complaint:
I would like to draw your attention to XX/XX/2021 - I had sent my complaint letter to Wells Fargo, in which I clearly stated how this scam has affected me personally, psychologically, and financially. I am afraid I have had to go through so much " bureaucracy '' thus far to catch their attention to my concerns. This really doesn't show their complaints department in a good light, to say the least ; and certainly, does not contribute to my overall satisfaction and peace of mind. My complaint is against the bank that did not do its job properly ( could not prevent/foreseen fraud and could not conduct a proper investigation ) and not against the vulnerable customer who fell victim and lost all the savings due to the misconduct of the bank. I feel very distressed and cheated, all because no one acted immediately and practice their duty of care, therefore I only request what I believe to be rightfully mine, as all institutions were more than negligent in protecting my account and handling the complaints. I comprehensively provided explanations and proof to my claim, even so, Wells Fargo never acknowledged my complaint, therefore, I have approached you CFPB and I would like to receive your assistance on this matter. More in the letter attached, I attached my letters I sent to them and their replies

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-03-12
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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: Account status incorrect

Complaint:
I PULLED MY CREDIT REPORT AND I ' NOTICED THAT I HAVE TWO OPEN ACCOUNTS THAT CONTAINS A FEW LATE PAYMENTS REPORTING ON MY XXXX  XXXX  ACCOUNT AND XXXX   ACCOUNT. I'VE HAD PERSONAL HARDSHIPS WHICH AFFECTED ME TO CONTINUE MAKING MY ON-TIME PAYMENTS. I'VE MADE A MISTAKE IN FALLING BEHIND, BUT SINCE THEN I WAS ABLE TO IMPROVED MY RECORD ON MAKING ON-TIME PAYMENTS EVER SINCE. I AM REQUESTING IF THERE CAN BE A GOODWILL ADJUSTMENT ON THOSE ACCOUNTS.

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 2016-02-25
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker

Complaint:
Terrible customer service, especially by XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX. 

Applied for pre-approval on a mortgage for a new house and cash-out refinancing on our existing house in order to fund the new property 's down payment. Citi 's feedback ( entirely reasonable ) was that we needed to show more assets sufficient to cover payments during the " double carry '' period when both loans would be in effect. Thus ensued over two months of discussions about how to meet the reserve requirement. Citi 's representatives were extremely slow to respond throughout the process. Once we finally came up with a structure that solved the reserve requirement problem -- again, after over two months of discussions -- Citi 's mortgage broker announced that our income was insufficient to qualify for both mortgages at once. ( Not insufficient for either loan, mind you. Just insufficient to qualify for the few months when both loans would be payable. ) She further had the gall to state that she had told me about their income guidelines from the start ; not one email in the first ten weeks says any such thing. 

Citi is entitled, of course, to create whatever underwriting guidelines they choose -- sensible or no. But it is a bit much to be led along for months on end like this. Citi had enough information about our income and borrowing request that they could have denied us within days or hours of receiving our application. Instead, they wasted our time haggling over a reserve requirement that ( according to what they now say ) could never have made a bit of difference from the start.

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 2016-12-29
Company: FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Non-federal student loan
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint:
I have been paying Financial Asset Management Systems ( FAMS ) for two years on a student loan debt that is owned by XXXX. FAMS has been miscalculating my payments and not applying my payments correctly to the alleged balance which is a flagrant violation of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. FAMS has been adding interest to the balance which is also a violation of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. 

I would be willing to settle the student loan debt for {$5000.00}. XXXX had offered a settlement agreement of about {$10000.00} more than 6 months ago. I have been making monthly payments throughout this time to FAMS, including after XXXX offered that settlement agreement. I would be willing to settle the debt for {$5000.00} as I have already paid XXXX thousands of dollars over the past two years. 
During the past 4 years I have filed multiple written complaints and have copies of, against XXXX and their debt collectors for flagrant violations of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. 

I would be willing to settle the debt for {$5000.00}. I have been making payments to FAMS for two years each month even while experiencing tremendous financial difficulties. I would need the settlement confirmation in writing from XXXX. In addition, before FAMS I also paid another debt collector that XXXX had hired to collect on the debt, thousands of dollars. The only reason XXXX switched from the old debt collector, XXXX XXXX XXXX, to FAMS was because the old debt collector flagrantly violated the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, which is something that FAMS has also done. I would be willing to settle this debt for {$5000.00}.

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 2023-03-17
Company: Fay Servicing, LLC
State: FL
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage

Complaint:
They said that I received a letter and I did but I tried to faxed too many times The documents to them and this is proof of it so I need them to reply to release the funds as soon as possible before I will file a Lawsuit. They will have till Monday. Already started making repairs with my own money and that will cause to delay on payments to the mortgage..

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-03-12
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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:
To : Whom It May concern : I am writing to dispute a fraudulent charge on my account in the amount of {$1300.00}, {$1700.00}. 
I am a victim of Identity theft, and I did not make or authorize this charge. I am requesting that the charge be removed, that any finance other charges related to the fraudulent amount be credited, as well and that I receive an accurate statement. This request is made pursuant to the Fair Credit Billing Acts amendments to the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1666-1666b, 12 C.F.R 226.13. See Also 12 C.F.R 226.12 ( b ) I am writing to request the method of verification for dispute initiated on XX/XX/XXXX and the subsequent response received on XX/XX/XXXX enclosed with this letter. 
In accordance with FCRA, Section 611, I am requesting this information to review for completeness and accuracy and appropriateness. In lieu of sending the information you can reopen the dispute and ensure a proper investigation is performed. 
I would appreciate a timely response outlining the steps that will occur to resolve this matter. If I do not receive a response I will have no choice but to exercise my right under FRCA, Section 616, and pursue legal action. 

-- CLOSED ACCOUNTS -- 1. XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX with ACCT # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of {$1300.00} -This is not my account. 

2. XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX with ACCT # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of {$1700.00} -This is not my account.

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 2015-05-10
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: DE
Product: Credit card
Issue: Rewards

Complaint:
The Citi Double Cash rewards card offers options to redeem rewards points as direct deposit to Bank account or as Check to be mailed or also as statement credit on the credit card statement. While redeeming the rewards points as statement credit though, the Citi online site does NOT disclose that as this will reduce the account balance, any payments made will not accrue additional rewards points. I went ahead and requested {$120.00} in rewards redemptions as a statement credit ; had I known of this deceptive and sneaky practice on Citi 's part, I would have instead requested a Check mailed or direct deposit into my checking account. I called Citi as soon as I read this on a blog within a coupl eof hours of having requested the redemption, and the Citi rep refused to cancel my rewards redemption and change it to Direct deposit into checking or to send a check. 
I also warned them that I would be forced to got to the CFPB and they told me to please go ahead and do what I wanted. I would like this to be published online on CFPB per your new options so that the world can see what deceptive practices Citi is engaging in.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-03-21
Company: TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: SC
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint:
I received a copy of my credit report today and discovered an alleged hard inquiry, I do not recall authorizing this inquiry and I would like to see the application of credit. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, no one may access my credit without my permission for the purpose of extending credit. U.S. Code, 15 U.S.C. {$1600.00} et seq. Section 604 states that all users must have a permissible purpose under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to obtain a consumer report. Understand that I contest the reporting of the above noted inquiries and challenge for the demonstration of the confirm = physically verifiable proof of a validly acquired lawful permissible purpose, concerning an exactly identified consumer who is/was factually identified as being me. Please provide proof of permissible purpose by furnishing to n5 & 39 documentation of credit application with proof of signature showing that I indeed applied for credit with this company, elsewise delete the alleged inquiries

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 2023-02-09
Company: Metacorp LLC
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Payday loan debt
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint:
Our information shows : Your Account is now owned by XXXX XXXX from ACE CASH EXPRESS with account number : XXXX This debt is past XXXX  years debt collection law in state of XXXX. If its not, please provide proof of my signature/contract that I signed time, date, etc.. Im getting emails on a daily basis not quite sure how they received my email address that is a form of harassment

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-03-21
Company: Securus J Holdings, LLC
State: PA
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Trouble using the card
Sub-issue: Trouble using the card to send money to another person

Complaint:
I was incarcerated under a alias and upon my release I explained to the facility thats I needed to have the prepaid card put in my given name, the card was placed in the alias name! I made a purchase in my given/birth name and when I inquired about the purchase I was asked who is XXXX XXXX , I responded that it was me! The advisor said they had to lock the card because it was in the name of XXXX XXXX! Theyre the same people ( Me )! I contacted the card company ( jpay ) I was asked to send information and was treated badly! Im just trying to get my money off of the card and be done with them!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation