BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-25
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: Investigation took too long

Complaint:
XXXX listed an account in my credit report that was more than seven years old and paid off. The listing was incorrect, so I called XXXX and was told that XXXX had no information on the account. I sent a letter to both XXXX and to Equifax, explaining the problem and disputing the reporting. XXXX wrote back indicating it had no information on the account and would report accordingly to the credit bureaus. XXXX and XXXX deleted the information but Equifax subsequently re-reported the information as having been 'verified '. I sent and faxed Equifax XXXX letters twice during the month of XX/XX/2017 and Equifax has taken no action. I understand that the law provides there is 30 days to conduct an investigation but when the information has been 'investigated ' in bogus fashion, I wait for the result, and then prove to Equifax that the information is incorrectly reporting, I do not see how or why I am required to wait another 30 days for another meaningless " investigation. '' XXXX and XXXX get it right. Equifax gets it wrong.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-29
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: WI
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account terms

Complaint:
I have been on a debt mgt program since XXXX-16 yet some of the credit card companies have been reporting me late. The XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, and 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 2016-03-15
Company: SLM CORPORATION
State: ID
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Having problems with customer service

Complaint:
I fell behind on student loans, not because I did not want to pay, but because we could n't pay. We have finally gotten to a point where we can begin making regular monthly payments starting in less than 30 days. Unfortunately, I had XXXX private student loans that went into default at the end of XXXX of XXXX. The accounts have been sent to collections. The collections companies refuse to work with us on payments. They are requiring large amounts of money right now and threatening to ruin our credit scores if we do not comply. We are unable to comply. We have tried calling the original loan servicer to set up monthly automatic withdrawals if they will just bring our loans back out of default. They refuse. All I am asking is that they take these accounts out of default and allow us to set up payments. We are still willing to set up automatic withdrawals. We want this resolved in a way that is not catastrophic to our credit scores or our ability to provide for our family. I hope that we are able to convince the original servicers to work with us, as we are willing and now finally able to pay.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-21
Company: EXPERT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
State: NY
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt resulted from identity theft

Complaint:
This agency NCO FINANCIAL SYSTEMS is misrepresenting their company name, address and phone number.. when you call the XXXX number it really belongs to the XXXX. They are harrassing me with these different collection agencies because they can not collect on a debt that is not mine and was a result of Identity Theft which I am a victim of. XXXXXXXX was notified in XXXX 2015 that this account was a result of Identity Theft.They received all the necessary proofs via certified mail. In XXXX XXXX, 2015 I received a letter from a collection agency stating that this account was placed for collection and i must pay. On XXXX XXXX, 2015 I sent them via certified mail all necessary paperwork, theft report from FTC etc.they apparently turned around an sold the debt again to this NCO financial system because now on XXXX XXXX, 2015 I received yet again another collection letter from NCO indicating that I owe this debt. When I called the XXXX number that is on the letter, the representative " XXXX '' states that the company name is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX . How can this be if the letter has the address and name of NCO Financial Sysytems. Misrepresentation? And XXXX /XXXX was already sent the necessary legal paperwork indicating that this account has been a result of identity theft. Why are they still trying to collect on this debt? Another thing they also sent me the paperwork that was involved with the application process at the time of the theft occurance. The signature is not mine. I filled all necessary forms with ftc and police dept and have provided them with my notarized signature and they still try to collect. Why?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-14
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account terms

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ), without my knowledge or consent, transferred a credit card balance to my XXXX savings account and created an Installment Account, i.e., Account # XXXX, under my savings account, without my knowledge or consent. Thereafter, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX began sending account information, notices, and loan payment coupons to the wrong mailing address wherein I did not have access to any of the information. 

Per my credit report, XXXX listed the type of account as " Individual/Applicant. '' Per the credit report, the Status of same is : " Closed, Account Closed by Grantor ; Installment. '' I did NOT apply or enter into any Agreement with XXXX to have them transfer anything to my savings account, particularly not a credit card balance. I just recently discovered what XXXX had done when I contacted XXXX to obtain copy of recent statements I was affiliated with. To my surprise, I was told that my savings account had been closed/membership terminated and a loan had been " written off. '' XXXX has refused to allow me access to Online Banking and/or bank statements relative to any of the accounts I am affiliated with at XXXX. According to my credit report, XXXX reported that I had opened an account with them on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, with the last activity on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. The information XXXX provided the credit reporting agencies is false and/or inaccurate because I did NOT enter into any Agreement with XXXX relative to a new Installment Loan or any account that opened on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, nor did I have any knowledge or awareness regarding such account being created by XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-19
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: LA
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint:
I had an auto accident XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX XXXX over the next 2 and a half years. After my doctors told me that I would never be able to work in my vocation again I canceled all my accounts XXXX XXXX. I filed with each of my loans and credit cards the payment insurance/assurance purchased through the respective creditor. All of these account are beyond the 7 years provided by FCRA. I was diagnosed with XXXX in XXXX XXXX. I have n't worked since XXXX and unfortunately living in Louisiana during XXXX XXXX XXXX. Than XXXX the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Each of these catastrophic event devastated our economy, add to that each of my medical issues. This credit report needs to be straighten out.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-10
Company: HCFS Healthcare Financial Services of TeamHealth
State: FL
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
New collection on my credit XX/XX/2017 for {$530.00}. I am disputing this collection. Never heard from them before, I do not owe this debt.

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 2017-01-20
Company: First National Collection Bureau, Inc.
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint:
I received a collection letter saying that I owe {$260.00}, from an outstanding debt with XXXX in a checking account # XXXX which was transfer to XXXX. I have not had a checking account with them only credit account which are paid and closed. I contacted XXXX directly and they said that I do not have a balance with them, also I check my credit report and nothing shows up.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-26
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.
State: GA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint:
The original debt was to hsbc I settled the debt on XX/XX/XXXX with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and have a letter from them that debt is paid in full acct # XXXX and have spoken with them and they say they own the debt I settled I have had several phone call from several debt collectors about this same debt but recently I received a collection from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX on the same debt I gave them a call and told them that I had already paid debt and sent proof and I did get a letter from them dated XX/XX/XXXX that my dispute has been acknowledge and then I got an elert on my credit report that a company had put a collection on my account for the same debt XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I think we have no protection from debt collectors the XXXX company XXXX at least sent me a letter telling me about the debt but the other company XXXX XXXX XXXX I never received a letter from them the credit bureau just let them do what they want to do as long as they pay for their service as far as the company I paid the debt I think they are responsible for not reporting properly or selling the debt after it was paid I really need some help I have paid all my debt odd but this one wo n't go away so do what the government suppose to do and protect it citizens thank you

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-10
Company: Stellar Recovery, Inc.
State: UT
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
I got a notification that I had a new account in collections and I saw that it was from my cable service from almost 2 years ago for a small amount of {$27.00}. I disputed the information with XXXX because I had no knowledge of this, but the dispute came back verified. I decided to contact the collection company, Stellar Recovery Inc., where they let me know what the debt was for. I told them I never received any bill from the original creditor nor any sort of correspondence from the collection agency since XX/XX/XXXX, when my debt originally began and it is now XX/XX/XXXX. Now all of a sudden this is showing up on my credit for a measly {$27.00}! The collection agency then told me they EMAILED me my collection notice. Emailed?! They then told me it probably went to my spam folder. Excuse me, but you 're talking about my credit that is at stake and the correspondence probably went to my spam folder? That is not sufficient notice in the almost 2 years and now this will be on my credit for 7 years. Unacceptable. I have searched my email and I have no email from Stellar Recovery , Inc . I would call this unfair debt collection practices.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-24
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: DE
Product: Credit card
Issue: Credit line increase/decrease

Complaint:
In the XXXX quarter of XX/XX/XXXX, my credit score was impacted adversely due to a medical bill that was reporting adversely in error to the Credit Bureau. This bill was paid in full ; however, the medical provider posted the payment to the wrong account which resulted in the error. During this same time, I made a significant large payment to Citibank. Within days of making the large payment, Citibank reduced my Credit Line from what was over $ XXXX to my revolving balance amount. When I called about the reduction I was told it was due to my FICO. Between the medical bill and the CL reduction, my XXXX decreased over XXXX points. I researched the issue with the Credit Reporting Agencies and found the medical bill error. This was corrected on all XXXX Credit Reporting Agencies by XX/XX/XXXX. My FICO then increased over XXXX points. In XX/XX/XXXX, I had contacted Citibank about restoring the line back to the original limit since the reduction had effected my score as well. I was told that they could not give me a reason why and I would have to wait until I received a letter. I requested to escalate the issue and was told that no one could take my call. This is unacceptable and it is a bank Regulation to provide a reason for adverse action. I am currently making over $ XXXX a year with $ XXXX in income through a XXXX property.I have been actively paying down my accounts in the past year. I think that this treatment is unfair and breaking the Regulations set forth. I wish to have my credit line restored to the original limit with no intention to use, only to improve my credit score. I am in the process of buying a home and this issue is preventing me from obtain the best avaliable option. I have paid my account on time since opening the account over XXXX years ago and I have alway paid the fees associated. Please consider restoring the Credit Line and address the Regulation violation. Thank you!

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-10
Company: Carolina Finance, LLC
State: NC
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-product: Lease
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan
Sub-issue: Loan balance remaining after the vehicle is repossessed and sold

Complaint:
I purchased a vehicle from Carolina Finance in XXXX. Voluntarily surrender the Vehicle XXXX due to financial difficulties. My rep was XXXX. He agreed that I voluntarily surrender the vehicle which I did. 
He advised me the car would be auction off. the acct charge amt on my credit report is XXXX written off XXXX past due as of XXXX XXXX still reporting on my credit report. 
I contacted Carolina Finance on XXXX XXXX XXXX I spoke to rep XXXX in the XXXX branch she advised me after researching that there is no information in regards to me having an acct. XXXX transferred me to the XXXX branch, where I spoke to XXXX. Per XXXX there in nothing on file in regards to an account for me. she stated she was pulling up one Account with the name XXXX but social security did not match. I explained i was on my credit report she could not give me any other way to proceed about how she can help get this off my report with refusal to write the bureaus for me. 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-02
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Complaint:
It is highly unjustifiable to have late payments displayed on my account when I have consistently made timely payments.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-12
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC
State: MA
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
I disputed the account several times and have asked for statements from when the account was first opened up until how much the alleged balance on the account. I have not received requested.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14
Company: GLOBAL CLIENT SOLUTIONS, LLC
State: OH
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Private student loan
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan
Sub-issue: Problem lowering your monthly payments

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX split off their service provider to XXXX in XXXX, knowing that the public service forgiveness program was started. In doing so this company did not participate in this program. I had been making payment to sallie mae and XXXX for almost 6 years or so starting in XXXX until I found out that XXXX did not participate. I am eligible for public service forgiveness, working for 23 years for a XXXX. In steps XXXX through Global Client Soultions who solicited me. They said the had a program that would allow me to be eligible for loan forgiveness. But they had to charge me {$250.00} dollars! XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX an XXXX XXXX of XXXX total of {$770.00}. Had i stayed with XXXX XXXX at {$300.00} a month i would almost be paid off {$36000.00} With XXXX at {$380.00} based on 25 years 300 payments {$110000.00}, restarted payment XXXX, 10 years after loan forgiveness 120 payment {$380.00} = {$46000.00} I will be retiring in 7 years still paying for corporate greed an deceptiveness. I have been lied to, charged for something that is free but that was never said and mislead by all companies involved.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-05
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NE
Product: Credit card
Issue: Transaction issue

Complaint:
I called CareCredit billing inquiry specialist -XXXX # XXXX at XXXX this morning of XX/XX/2016 about the closure letter they sent in regards to my complaint on a transaction charge. I tried explaining my issue in regards to product and services received was questionable raked with QC issues. She iterated that there was nothing she could do and that they are a bank only. I tried explaining that the product was defective in which I was charged {$650.00} for a XXXX that was less than 3 months old that never fit the first time XXXX. I explained that it broke upon removal XXXX twice. The final time it broke the XXXX refused to fix it or replace it and was told it would not be fixed. This is a lemon the 1st time I received and paid for the said product and it never worked accordingly with Quality issues. I explained that I should have to pay for this costs since it was a lemon to begin with.The person I spoke to was ignoring my plea and insisted that this was a bank only and refused to help. I even mentione dthat no one ever called me in regards to the investigation to hear both sides of the story or whether I have the option of formally writing in to dispute the claims made by the other party.In addition, when I requested to speak with her supervisor, I was told immediately that she was not available. When I asked to speak with the Dept Head, I was told the same thing - not available. When I insisted, she said that someone will call me back within a couple of days. This is a total brushoff. I am paying {$650.00} for a product that is defective from the start. I am not getting any fair credit card protection in this case nor any fair compromise or recourse.

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 2023-08-23
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AZ
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:
hello on XX/XX/22 i sent a dispute to transunion explaining the inaccuracies in regards to some collections that were listed. It is going on over a month and have yet to received any acknowledgement of my concern.

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 2017-10-10
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MS
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 would like ALL dispute comments removed from my credit report.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14
Company: CCS Financial Services, Inc.
State: NY
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:
I have been reported by Credit Collection Services for over two years ( XX/XX/XXXX ), I sent a letter by certified mail on XX/XX/XXXX, in order to obtain information of this report as the information reported is inaccurate. I spoke with a representative over the phone, they told me they received my letter on XX/XX/XXXX, but the account was closed on XX/XX/XXXX, that was the reason they have not replied to my letter.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-05-28
Company: Nelnet, Inc.
State: DC
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Need information about your loan balance or loan terms

Complaint:
I am on a graduated repayment plan. I have been making payments as required for years and my balance seems to not be moving much. I recently began submitting larger payments to pay down the loan faster. I was reviewing my statement and noticed interest was still accruing despite my larger payment being enough to cover not only the billing period interest but also some principal. After further research, I noticed that even my minimum payment in accordance with the payment plan was enough to cover the billing cycle interest plus some principal. This is not what is happening. Your corrupt organization, Nelnet, is only putting money towards one of the two loans while accruing and capitalizing interest on the other loan, which happens to be the larger loan. HOW IS THIS LEGAL? Both loans fall under the same account. HOW IS THIS HAPPENING? I contacted Nelnet with questions and requested they respond via email because I want documentation of our communications. They are REFUSING to provide me with an explanation, which makes me even more suspect of their behavior. This is unacceptable.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation