Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Having problems with customer service

I have Nelnet as my loan service provider. I was " assigned '' to them and had no say in the choosing of the company that would handle my XXXX loans. Others in my XXXX school class, who were " assigned to '' XXXX are able to get a 0.25 % reduction in interest by enrolling in autopay while in school and while in deferment ( Which is advertised on their website, confirmed by students in my class who have done it, and confirmed verbally by XXXX representative ). Nelnet tells me I can not enroll in autopay until 180 days of when my first payment is due. Nelnet says it is what federal regulations outline and even had the guts to tell me that NO OTHER loan service company offers this because they are all governed by the same federal regulation. Students in my class with XXXX are able to enjoy a 0.25 % reduction for 4 years on a XXXX loan while I am stuck with no option. This is easily and XXXX difference initially over the 4 years of school and after running numbers is a XXXX difference over 30 years of repayment! 
I have also contacted Nelnet requesting an estimated monthly payment for a XXXX 's loan to buy a house after XXXX ( 3 months away ). Nelnet says there is no written document they can provide because it is " future speculation ''. All my loan amounts are finalized and it is only simple interest left to accumulate. I have a XXXX ; XXXX loan that is in Jeopardy of not going through because they can not provide me with a written ESTIMATE! They kept referring me to the calculator on student loans.gov to print out for my lender but the lender needs a document directly from my loan service company. They wrote me one document but all it had was a standard table showing repayment for a XXXX loan, when mine is XXXX ... Yeah, you can guess the lender was n't able to use that. Again, I thought this was sketchy, so I called XXXX and they said they could easily draft a XXXX document showing a table for monthly payment amounts for the different loan repayment options based on the loan amount. I do n't get why things so easy for XXXX is NOT POSSIBLE with Nelnet. They keep referring to federal regulations that make it not possible but when XXXX is contacted they are able to do it. I feel I am stuck with a company that is providing me with no service other than keeping a tally of my loan amount and interest. They are providing no other service! 

I would like, if possible to have my loans switched from Nelnet to XXXX because XXXX is able to provide me with both thing I am requesting and Nelnet acts like they have never heard of such requests from students in similar situations. As a student with such substantial loan amounts I feel it is unfair and unnethical to have options available to some students and not to others while it is all left to chance to what company you are STUCK with. Both companies are held to the same federal regulations but the student 's and their loans are treated very differently.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the fair credit Reporting act XXXX account XXXX XXXX, has violated my rights. 
15 USC 1681 Section 602 States I have the right to privacy.

15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

15 USC 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose. 

Dates : XX/XX/2022 XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I closed on my home with XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/2019. About a month later I received a letter of Servicing Transfer to Loancare , LLC. At some point both companies were claiming to be the company servicing my mortgage and I received statements from both companies in the same month ( XXXX ). Right now my credit report is showing like I have two mortgages and because of their faulty reporting, my credit score dropped to the 600s.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I have asked for this account to be validated multiple times, All i ever received wa the letter i attached below ... ..I was never sent a copy of my wet signature signed contract ... The amount due on the document Discover sent to me does not match the amount of the balance on a my credit report says how can they claim that they investigated this properly and that it is reporting 100 % accurately? I have attached a few of the letters that i have sent all 3 credit bureaus as well as the letters i directly sent discover via usps ... ..i have also attached a copy of my credit report with multiple differences reporting between the 3 bureaus and multiple violations in the reporting..this account has been re-aged, how are they reporting a credit limit on a charged off account? the high credit limits dont match, date of last payment does not match and im sure there are more that i do not know about ....
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Please review the attached documents. I sent a letter along with an enclosed check for {$110.00} dollars. In the letter I stated the following : Enclosed is a check for {$110.00} for the above mentioned account XXXX. 
Upon cashing this check you agree to the terms of this letter ( hereinafter contract ), the terms are as follows : 1 ). Account shall be settled as paid in full.

2 ). You agree to remove any and all derogatory reporting from all credit bureaus including Experian, Equifax & Trans Union and any others your currently reporting to.

3 ). All collection attempts & activities shall cease.

4 ). You agree not to sell or transfer this alleged account to another collection agency or debt collector.

5 ). If you dishonor this contract or violate its terms you agree to compensate me in the amount deemed reasonable by the court and that this agreement is a Cognitive Contract and you agree to Summary Judgment against you. 

I sent the letter certified and asked for return signature. They cashed the check but failed to comply with the terms of cashing the check. I also wrote the same information in the Check Memo section.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

I am writing about a problem that I have had with getting Citibank to pay out a refund of {$2300.00} for a fraudulent charge made on my elderly mother 's credit card back on XX/XX/2022. Note that I have power of attorney for my mother 's account. Citibank has agreed that the charge was fraudulent and to pay the refund. However, they have stil not paid the refund as of XX/XX/XXXX. Each time I call them, they have indicated they have closed the issue, but, when questioned, agree that they have not paid the refund and reopen the issue, only to close it again without paying. The frustration is compounded by the fact that the fraudulent charge was allowed by Citibank despite the account already having been locked due to prior fraudulent charges that we noticed. This appears to be an error with Citibank 's fraud handling system. The system is designed so that recurring charges ( e.g. monthly membership fees ) can still be posted by vendors even if the account is locked, but the system makes mistakes and sometimes allows repeat fraudulent charges to be posted even if the account was locked from a prior report of fraudluent use of the credit card.
Complaint sub-issue: Funds not handled or disbursed as instructed

I authorized Citibank to withdraw funds from my XXXX XXXX account ending in XXXX. 

For reasons, no one at Citi has explained, funds were withdrawn from another account at XXXX ending in XXXX. 

Not only is the security of my account compromised, I was assessed an overdraft fee of {$35.00}.
Complaint sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

I attempted to resolve & negotiate credit debts thru XXXX XXXX back in XXXX of XXXX. I provided all amounts owed with contacts including phone numbers, account numbers & balance owed. At that point they started deducting {$1600.00} a month, as the months went by I started receiving collection notes, then it went on to more aggressive means as I started getting served by the courts for creditors that had been provided to XXXX   when they started receiving funds. I sent all summons & letters to XXXX  believing they are handling my accounts for me. I started questioning what is going on & why did it get to the point of me getting served by the courts when XXXX has been deducting funds to negotiate & pay my creditors for many months ( about a year almost ). I asked for reports for many months from XXXX XXXX in which I would never get anything sent as to what the progress was. I requested many times for report as to what was paid to creditors. I finally received a report XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX who stated he was the new account rep, I immediately explained to him my concerns & wanted an explanation of where my funds have gone. XXXX sent report reflecting {$18000.00} that XXXX had deducted from our account. The report reflects XXXX is holding on to almost 50 % of the funds due to inactive debt which XXXX explained these are accounts that closed with no effort to reach out to my creditor. I took it upon myself to call all creditors & they said no one from XXXX has ever reached out to them to negotiate, they had no idea any company was involved to negotiate debt or work out a payment. The only ones who did get a call was XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX out of XXXX creditors that where submitted. I have requested to date from XXXX to provide me with what exactly was paid & to which creditor it was paid to. I am still waiting for the report. It makes no sense for me to get served more than 3 times by the court when XXXX should have been handling all the creditors from the get go. Now as a result of XXXX   negligence the balances & fees with these companies are much higher than when I submitted, they have caused more issues & made the debt worse then it was before I started out. They did not provide the services they advertise for debt relief, they made my situation worse. I need XXXX to take accountability & resolve the debts with the {$18000.00} they have received so far & provide proof they have resolved my debt with a feasible debt solution.
Complaint sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

XXXX  is reporting XXXX  history that is 13 years old with the case closed as well as the XXXX  that I was XXXX  of here dismissed by the State of California due to compliance and completion of intense XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, that I successfully completed dismissing my XXXX  as of XX/XX/XXXX. The records are outdated and past the 7 year law [ Cal. Civil Code 1785.13 ]. This adverse reporting is negatively affecting my employment opportunities. Checkr is also reporting the same information incompletely and it should be removed. 

The case number XXXX FILED XX/XX/XXXX, DISPOSITION XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX COUNTY seems to be a form of XXXX profiling and violates my civil and individual rights and opportunities for gainful employment in which I am qualified for. Please remove it.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem canceling credit monitoring or identify theft protection service

I have had someone steal my identity to use it for mortgage, medical, airlines that I'd never use I've never been there, wrongful debt collection.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

There are several inquiries that are on my report that i have NOT applied for. I have asked them to be removed but they have not submitted any proof back to me. Here they are : XXXX XX/XX/20 US SM Bus Admin XX/XX/20 XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/20 XXXX XXXX XX/XX/20 & XX/XX/20 XXXX XXXX XX/XX/20 Also i Have accounts that are not showing on my Equifax that i wish to have on there. 
I have 1 Accounts with XXXX XXXX XXXX 1 account with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 1 Account with XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

The account in question is in my opinion a duplicate account caused by a bank merging from XXXX XXXX XXXX  to XXXX XXXX  and the opened dates, balances, and account numbers are identical and the only credit bureau reporting the duplicate accounts is Equifax. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I called the loan servicer ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) to verify information and was told the accounts in question could not be located and the correct accounts were verified. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I disputed incorrect information on my credit report. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I was notified that the dispute was finalized and the result was that it was " verified ''. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I called the Department of Education to verify information and was told the accounts in question were not able to be located and was told to re-contact XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I called Equifax to inquire about these results and was told that " it was verified '' and that they didnt have proof of verification and that they " report what is reported to them ''. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I then opened another dispute. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX to ask for a " loan verification letter '' to provide to Equifax as they are incorrectly verifying information. They stated they couldnt send it to Equifax however they could send it to me and I could send to them. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I sent a method of verification letter and the loan verification letter to Equifax via certified mail. 
On XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX this letter was signed and received by Equifax. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I received 2 notifications on XXXX that 2 accounts on my credit report has been updated. This account was " updated '' based off of the loan verification letter sent, however, this form was labeled " XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  '' and the updated account was " XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ''. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I called Equifax at approximately XXXX and spoke with an individual who told me that the accounts were " verified ''. I then asked to speak with his supervisor, the supervisor was XXXX, employee # XXXX. He refused to provide documentation of how the account was verified and also refused to have the accounts deleted off of my credit report. When I asked for the account numbers for the accounts in question, they were the same account numbers as the correct accounts with XXXX This indicates duplicate and inaccurate reporting as XXXX XXXX XXXX  was bought out on XX/XX/XXXX by XXXX XXXX. I then told him I would be filing a complaint. This conversation lasted for 1 hour and 15 minutes in duration.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting your free annual credit report

REQUEST FOR FREE ANNUAL CREDIT REPORT!!! 
I believe that each consumer reporting agency has invalidated the true spirit of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. The Act first established XX/XX/2003 was intended to establish a plan whereas common American citizens could obtain a copy of their credit reports at least once a year free of charge. Since each credit reporting agency now has marketing divisions such as Free XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  and XXXX  XXXX, the automation system to obtain the free annual reports is looped into an information request to steer citizens into additional product offers that are excessive and unnecessary. Even though I may have received an approval of an updated credit report from either XXXX, XXXX XXXX or Equifax respectively, it is unfair that I need to do a mail request since I can submit my personal information through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) portal. I believe that since the CFPB is the sole responsible oversight party of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, its imperative that any additional solicitation of information from the credit bureaus should be blocked permanently. I along with any other citizen should receive a free credit report upon request. The credit reporting agencies are an important aspect of the national banking system to properly function, but the current aggressive marketing campaign soliciting citizens for an arbitrary FICO score has gone too far, including but not limited to XXXX XXXX  We must return to a common ground that is fair for all consumers in the United States, and we must be able to request additional marketing on our own terms. Accordingly, I am making a request for a free credit report with confirmation number to my attached email address. Thank you. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX SS # ENDING IN XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

I submitted a dispute on an item through the Equifax online option. I received information that the investigation was completed and for me to check the results online. I have attempted to review the results on numerous occasions. The Equifax system advise that they can not confirm my information. This is a standard practice with Equifax with not allowing me access to credit file and or investigation results.
Complaint sub-issue: Public record

I am disturbed, this is very appalling, something that never went through the system, and that you continue to list the Current Disposition Dismissed/Closed CHXXXX as confirmed within my credit file.This is very damaging to my XXXX grandkids, my family, and is very detrimental. Although it is your policy to keep reporting bankruptcies that are filed, dismissed or adjudicated for ten years, the Fair credit Reporting Act mentions nothing in Section 1681c relating to bankruptcy about dismissals or filings. The law clearly states from " date of adjudication '' or date of " order of relief ''. The other XXXX agencies have already deleted this data when 7 years was done. I suffered enough because I never finished this proceeding out filing chapter XXXX. Also there is no signatures. 

Any case, civil or otherwise, which is dismissed no longer exists in the eye of the law and a case filed may never have actually been adjudicated. Therefore, you have no right to maintain information which the government has deemed nonexistent. 

Therefore, pursuant to Section 1681 ( a ) ( 5 ) of the FCRA, you must delete this information from my credit report and send me an updated copy when this action is completed. 

Considering that this does not require an investigation, I would appreciate your response within 14 calendar days from receipt of this letter.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

I made telephone contact ( XXXX ) with DeptED/Nelnet to stop reporting incorrect information to all three credit bureau. The date of the last activity is incorrect. They are no longer the loan servicer for my student loans. I spoke with ( XXXX-agent Id XXXX ) and she informed me that Nelnet does not report information after seven years. She explained that no XXXX balance on all accounts. She further asserts this should not be reporting on my credit report and they have not sent any information to the credit bureaus. She told me to send a copy of my credit report to verify what is exactly being report so they can see and make a dispute. XXXX I clearly do not understand why XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX. The following loans are out of date : 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 XXXX. XXXX When reaching out to all credit bureaus XXXX XXXX, and XXXX  all verify the information is correct. These loan amount all affect my debt to income ratio. I do not have any student loans with the Department of Education/Nelnet. This company is not a loan servicer. The information should be completely removed from all of my credit reports and they have cost me Loan opportunities DECLINED for home loans due to the debt to income ratio is too high. According, to the Consumer Protection Fair Credit Report all information on all three credit bureaus, must be reported correctly with the same date of last activity, balance amounts, correct address information, and correct date of birth, correct year of birth, and correct address. When calling into Department of Education/NELNET they did not have my correct address, they did not have my correct telephone number, they did not have correct current information. I am going to take my concerns to Court to enforce my rights as a consumer. I have written at least five letters since XX/XX/2020 trying to correct this information.
Complaint sub-issue: Other problem

I opened a prepaid secured credit card with Citibank in XX/XX/XXXX. It was for {$200.00}. After a year they upgraded my account and said they would send me a {$200.00} check. I never got the check. I called them several times and spoke to customer service representatives from XXXX who told me some of the most bizarre stories to explain why I haven't received my check. Well, after a few days of haggling their threads of nonsense, I was informed that the check would be issued 18 months after the account opened. ( Even though the account had been upgraded to unsecured. ) Okay. That's what the original agreement entailed so I was fine with that. Guess what? This is now month 18 and still no check. Today, the reps from XXXX said that my {$200.00} is now part of my credit line and that I would not be receiving my money since I have been specially selected for a non-payment promotional! UNBELIEVABLE!! The conversation was recorded today, XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX my time. This lft me with no choice but to close the account. I've wasted countless hours with their inept customer service and now I just want my money back minus the amount I have in the balance.
Complaint sub-issue: Report provided to employer without your written authorization

This letter is in response to your recent claim that the following account was verified and still on my credit report but you never did an investigation as to my request you to do. You failed to remove the account that I disputed earlier, despite the fact that I informed you that this account is unverifiable because it is not linked to any of my home addresses, so how was this account verified? Because I was a victim of identity theft, I immediately withdrew and deleted the items that I had contested.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting report or credit score

I received a letter from XXXX XXXX first advising that due to change in credit score decreasing credit limit. XXXX XXXX just sent the exact letter that XXXX XXXX sent with a credit score of XXXX. It appears that Equifax is the credit reporting agency. XXXX has advised that there has been no suspicious activity however Equifax has continued to report out this wrong information. I do have a copy of credit report from XXXX which does not show anything to support this low score from Equifax
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I would like to request the suppression of the following items from my credit report, which are the result of my falling victim to identity theft.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I viewed my credit report and found late payments below.. 
Creditor : XXXXXXXX XXXX  Account:XXXX I was never late 30, 60, or 90 days late in the months of XXXX, XXXX and XXXX. Im not sure when this happened or what could have happened. I believe that I had made my payments to your company when I received my statements. My only thought is that there is a billing error with my statements.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with customer service

Citicards is a XXXX company. They refuse to fix their Online Statement system for XXXX Americans. 

On the webpage, I am on the statement for XX/XX/XXXX. 
On the Webpage, I see charges up to XX/XX/XXXX. 
When I download XXXX XXXX, it shows Transactions up to XX/XX/XXXX. 

Then when I go back to the webpage, and do " Load more transactions '' for that statement billing period, click Download XXXX XXXX, it shows Transactions up to XX/XX/XXXX. They are cutting of the VERY Last date on the Statement XXXX download. This is an IT level system bug. They need to fix it, and stop misreporting transactions for customers. They refuse to fix it for XXXX and Minorities. Very XXXX company.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Fidelity reported me late to credit bureau for a transaction in dispute. Fidelity eventually refunded me interest and late fees, but haven't corrected reporting to credit bureaurs