Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Billing problem

On XX/XX/XXXX I made a payment for {$2000.00}, that payment amount was a mistake. My monthly payment is {$250.00} a month. I am an XXXX veteran with XXXX XXXX and did not notice this mistake until XX/XX/XXXX when Ally Financial contacted me because of late payments on the account. That day since I noticed the over payment I told them to take the payments that were due from the {$2000.00} and refund me the rest. I called again on XX/XX/XXXX to check the status of the refund and payments and they told that they needed another 24 to 48 hours to complete the process. I called again today XX/XX/XXXX and they said that they applied part of the {$2000.00} to the months past due and the rest they applied it to the principal balance of the loan. They do not want to refund me anything and did not authorized the transaction to apply the remaining part of the {$2000.00} to the principal.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt resulted from identity theft

I 've sent multiple letters to this agency about this not being my account. After being advised by identitytheft.gov I 've completed and sent a fraud affidavit via certified mail. I can see they received it but nothing has changed. See supporting documents. even the USPS tracking. 

Thank you, XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Received bad information about my loan

The loans started with XXXX back in XX/XX/XXXX then apparently have moved all over Navient, PHEAA, AES, XXXX 
Back in XX/XX/XXXX I contacted your office XXXX was very helpful and was advised what to do to bring this loan out of default which we successfully did and per advise from your office we applied for and was granted the IBR program XX/XX/XXXX, paying ever month {$120.00} to AES among other names. Which I believe these companies change to their benefit. 
XX/XX/XXXX recertification came up and we again were granted the IBR for {$30.00} XX/XX/XXXX let me add here this was all done by a higher up supervisor at AES who had all information in front of her .This payment was based on family size and other considerations. Only to have this rescinded XX/XX/XXXX. When I called AES this supervisor said they had made a mistake, but I said I had been on the same program for over a year. 
My husband is XXXX, our son has XXXX which is why he went to XXXX which promised him education leading to a good job in XXXX which never happened although he did graduate in XX/XX/XXXX with his XXXX. The only thing to come out of it was a tremendous debit. Which we keep trying to pay, but the rules keep changing to the benefit of these above mentioned companies even when one does what one is guided to do. 
Today I get a letter from PHEAA stating that default consequences now are 19 % and {$8300.00} this is in addition to an already growing balance of {$43000.00} it never goes down only up. 
My husband who is XXXX since XX/XX/XXXX was granted a XXXX back in XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX only to have that rescinded in XX/XX/XXXX He is however still XXXX, I work partime as a XXXX and bring home {$XXXX} a week. 
Yes I have called my Maine Senator XXXX to no avail and Senator XXXX to no avail. 
Why when regular people like us do that which we are guided to do, then the rules change to the benefit of these loan companies that do n't want a family to succeed .Just go further into debit which can never be paid back and they know it. Does anyone really care? I beg you to please help us. All we want is a level playing field and debit relief. 
Ironically this letter today from PHEAA clearly states a repayment option of IBR which we were already on. I do pay the {$30.00} every month. 
I know one should not get emotional about the above, but these companies are playing with everyday peoples lives. I have loads of documentation to the above and wish I could go in front of congress to show what is going on with this outrageous dealings of these lenders. Please I do not know how to attach documents, but have many to submit for someone to look at. 
Thank you for your time and I hope you or someone can help. I am sure I am not alone. 
Kind Regards, XXXX XXXX, Maine
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Please accept this final written OFFER OF SETTLEMENT BEFORE LITIGATION as my attempt to amicably resolve your continued willful violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act regarding your refusal to delete all of the UNVERIFIED account information from my consumer file. Despite my three written requests, the unverified items listed below still remain on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. In the results of your re-investigations, you stated to the Creditor Bureaus that you verified that these items are being reported correctly? You still have not identified who in your company verified the accuracy of these accounts or how they verified them? As previously pointed out to you, XXXX Law Dictionary, 6th Edition, 1990, defines Verification as, Confirmation of correctness, truth or authenticity, by affidavit, oath, or deposition. Affidavit of truth of a matter stated and object of verification is to assure good faith in averments or statements of a party. What this means is that your company must be willing and able to produce a document that proves the account ( s ) in dispute belong to me and the information being reported is accurate and you must be able to do this in a court of law. Someone in your company must authenticate the documents in your files that were used to verify the disputed accounts and to do this they must have 1st hand knowledge of the alleged account ( s ) and all that has ever transpired for the alleged account ( s ), under oath and under the penalty of perjury. Your failure to provide me with verifiable proof required for your company to post the accounts listed below is evidence that it does not exist and therefore is proof that you cant properly Verify the accuracy of any of the disputed accounts. Please be advised that under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

You are in direct violation of FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 5 ). Negative re-aging debt on a credit report is changing the delinquency status of an account to fool the credit bureaus into thinking its more recent than it really is, which is what you are doing by reporting the account as such and updating it monthly. I am very well versed in credit law and the practice of re-aging accounts. As you are no doubt aware, a collection is tied to the original account before it is charged off.You report that this account was opened - and therefore you are re-aging this account, which is illegal - so you are in violation of the FCRA, with fines of { {$1000.00} } per incident. I am requesting that you investigate this matter under the FCRA : * FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 8 ) Ability of Consumer to Dispute Information Directly with Furnisher * ( E ) Duty of person after receiving notice of dispute. After receiving a notice of dispute from a consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( D ), the person that provided the information in dispute to a consumer reporting agency shall -- * ( i ) conduct an investigation with respect to the disputed information ; * ( ii ) review all relevant information provided by the consumer with the notice ; * ( iii ) complete such person 's investigation of the dispute and report the results of the investigation to the consumer before the expiration of the period under section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) within which a consumer reporting agency would be required to  complete its action if the consumer had elected to dispute the information under that section ; and * ( iv ) if the investigation finds that the information reported was inaccurate, promptly notify each consumer reporting agency to which the person furnished the inaccurate information of that determination and provide to the agency any correction to that information that is necessary to make the information provided by the person accurate. In addition to the investigation, I am going to have to insist that you remove this illegal account from my 3 credit reports ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) or you should expect an intent to sue in the mail, because I will have no choice but to take legal action.
Complaint sub-issue: Charged for a purchase or transfer you did not make with the card

On XX/XX/XXXX, I was making a purchase at XXXX XXXX XXXX {$15.00} and as I put my payroll debit card ending in XXXX in the device and the register froze. The cashier advised me that the purchase did not go through and to reenter my debit card so I chose to use another card ending in XXXX. Five day later, I noticed a purchase was approved on my debit card ending XXXX, which is my wisely payroll debit card that I used in the beginning. I called wisely to dispute the charges which I did not agree to, and was told that I will receive a form in the mail to dispute, however, a letter was sent to me but no form attached. Wisely payroll has been giving me a lot of problems as far as forms being sent l, disputing the charges, and a hassle not contacting the merchant. On XX/XX/XXXX spoke to manager at XXXX 's and had corporate forward a copy of the charges that were made on XXXX and have no record of any charges on my debit card ending in XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with personal statement of dispute

My information is being held hostage I can not get access to it. 

I have spoken with all three bureaus and demand written documentation that I agreed for them to collect and sell my information or show me written documentation that I agreed to be represented by any of these entities. 

I demand addresses for these data collection services so they can be served their notice of suit!
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

XXXX I filed this complaint yesterday and now I have found new information that this is still not corrected. This is what I found today - see attached file. I have been making payments in the forbearance agreement - Loan Care was supposed to correct that but I wanted to send these two files - one I attached yesterday to the complaint number above and a new one I found today which still shows me being 180+ days late and that XXXX payment is late. I went online and paid the {$130.00} payment for the forbearance plan and in the account it stated I owed XXXX beginning XX/XX/XXXX as part of a Modification Plan BUT that clearly stated it begins on XX/XX/XXXX. XX/XX/XXXX paid the {$130.00} on forbearance plan payment of {$130.00}. This new report I found says XXXX payment is late ... ... ... how can this all be fixed?????
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, TX XXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, GA XXXX Dear Sir or Madam : The sole purpose of this letter is to inform you I have been a victim of identity theft. I am further requesting that you block the following fraudulent information from my credit reports so that I can proceed accordingly with my file. Once more, I want to emphasize none of the information stated below relates to any transaction that I have made. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX Potentially negative Date openedXXXX Balance {$110.00} StatusAccount charged off. 
The items listed are clearly fraudulent ; therefore, I am requesting that they are deleted /blocked by name of source. In addition, A CRA must block the fraudulent information and the victim must be identified within four business days after accepting his/her Identity Theft Report. When it accepts the Identity Theft Report, the CRA also must notify the furnishers of the fraudulent information that the victim has filed the Report, that the Report states that the information they furnished Resulted from identity theft, and that it is blocking the information that they furnished. FCRA 605B ( b ), 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ( b ) .III. A. Blocking Information in Credit Reports under Sections-605B and 623 ( a ) ( 6 ) Under section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), both the credit reporting agencies ( CRAs ) and the creditors, debt collectors, and other companies that reported the identity theft-related information to the CRA ( furnishers ) are responsible for blocking fraudulent information from appearing in victims credit reports, blocking fraudulent information from appearing in victims credit reports Please let me know if you need any other information from me to block this information on my credit report. 
Sincerely, XXXXXXXX XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX XXXX XX/XX/1986 ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I value your help to REMOVED a portion of the data on my credit file that came about because of a FRAUD yet I have an items passed on that should be taken out or Block. Per FCRA segment 605 you are expected to eliminate any records recorded on an ID THEFT REPORT # XXXX. I've proactively remembered this report for a past letter and I am including it once more. I've educated my lawyer regarding my aims and they are eager to consider you responsible for your tenacious rebelliousness. 
XXXX XXXXXXXX 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 XXXXXXXX Balance XXXX {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$19000.00} ; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

The problem is. XXXX, XXXX  and Equifax are report inaccurate information on my credit report, which is affecting my ability to get approved a home. I have tried to fix this issue and have wrote them several times alerting this of the inaccurate and the violations that they are making to my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I finance a XXXX XXXX XXXX with XXXX as the finance company. I had the vehicle for almost 2 years and never had a missed payment. My suv was recently totaled loss on XX/XX/XXXX. The insurance company of the other driver accepted liability and issued a payment to XXXX of XXXX. In the meantime as XXXX was waiting to receive payment from the Insurance Company I continued to make my payments because I did not want to ruin my credit. I called XXXX weekly to see if they received payment to avoid any issues because I would have continued to pay if has too. They had told me they received payment and to call back in a week. I was still able to check the account and when I did it showed that the check was posted and that I had a balance due of XXXX. I called and they said it was a mistake and to disregard they will fix it. 
The insurance company issued XXXX a check on XX/XX/XXXX paying more than what I owed on the suv leaving XXXX  to issue me a payment from the account having an overpayment of {$140.00}. 
On XXXX I received a credit alert from XXXX  that I have a paid/closed account with a 30 day late payment. This hurt my credit very bad. On XXXX is when I received my alerts from XXXX and equifax showing the same thing. I called XXXX to speak with someone who told me that they will fix the error and it can take up to 90 days. I am not understanding why I have to wait almost three months for a mistake made on their behalf. I am in the process of buying a house and now I have this huge problem that I didnt create. My scores drop 40-51 points from each bureau.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Equifax has not updated my credit score this month and is reporting my credit utilization on my credit cards incorrectly. My credit card company confirmed that they report on the XXXX of every month and they have yet to report this information.
Complaint sub-issue: Card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase or transfer

My Direct Express Mastercard, issued by Comerica Bank, in which my monthly Social Security XXXX Benefits are deposited was stolen in XXXX, XXXX in XXXX XXXX, California along with my ID and cell phone. Having no resources, I went to stay with a friend in XXXX XXXX where I was assaulted and had to have XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. Five days after the XXXX, I was transferred to a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  also in XXXX XXXX where I was until XX/XX/XXXX. I tried many times to call Direct Express to report my card stolen but could not get through for 3 weeks because they had a problem where the main menu to report a stolen card was not working and I would be transferred to an operator where I would wait up to 4 hours to speak to someone. I finally got through on XX/XX/XXXX and requested a new card and filed a fraud dispute for transactions totalling {$2100.00}. I faxed the documents they sent me back within 10 business days but they never issued me a provisional credit as stated in their letter to me. I also faxed them proof that I was in the XXXX and the XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX when the fraudulent charges were made, which were all made in XXXX XXXX and one was made in person at a XXXX in Texas! I ALSO POINTED OUT TO THEM THAT ALL THE FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS WERE MADE USING MY STOLEN CARD AS A CREDIT CARD AND NOT AS A DEBIT CARD ( as I have always used it ) BECAUSE THE THEY DID NOT HAVE MY PIN NUMBER SO THEY COULD NOT USE IT FOR ANY DEBIT CARD TRANSACTIONS. Again, I called every day for a status update but was always placed on hold for 3 to 4 hours. I finally got through to them today, day 40 of the investigation and was devastated to be told that they denied my claim due to " conflicting '' information and that their decision was final and that I would get a letter in the mail within 5 to 10 business days and that there was nothing I could do about it. No appeal. I provided them with overwhelming proof and evidence of these fraudulent charges yet the denied my claim. And I lost money because I could not get through to them to report my card stolen because of a malfunction in their telephone system. I am incredulous, devastated and in shock that Direct Express would do this to me. Especially with undeniable proof and evidence provided to them. I truly believe they deny all fraud claims because I have NEVER heard of anybody ever being credited back money on their Direct Express card that was stolen from.
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

My name is XXXX XXXX last four of my SSN are XXXX. Date of birth is XX/XX/XXXX Address is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX. I have requested verification and validation of debt per my right under the FDCPA section 809 ( a ) and ( b ). This company refuses to provide and continues to report a disputed debt on my credit report which is a direct violation of the FCRA. They are also no bonded to collect my state. I will be consulting with an attorney to seek actual and statutory damages against this company for violating my rights. I demanded proof that this debt is mine and that this be updated as dispute because I have never done business with this company.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I was attending XXXX XXXX XXXX and was granted a Student Loan with XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX. At one point I was late on making a payment. This account with XXXX XXXX XXXX was transferred, closed with a {$0.00} balance. This is how it 's reporting on my credit report. I 'm currently paying off this original student loan with XXXX and have never been late with payments. I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX and XXXX and requested the negative remarks ( late payment ) to be removed from my credit report. I was told via secured email that the account will report accuratly and the negative remarks will be removed from credit report. However, this never happened. I filed a dispute with a credit agency, XXXX in XXXX of XXXX and provided a letter stating that I completed rehabilitation program for the student loan, currently making automatic payments to XXXX and never missed one payment in 2 years. I also provided email communication between XXXX and myself stating that they will remove negative remarks from credit report. XXXX replied to credit bureau, XXXX stating that the account is reporting correctly since I was late when I had the active account with them, even if my account with them is currently closed, transfered with a {$0.00} balance.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Hi I am submitting this XXXX XXXX this isn't any influence and this is not a third party. XXXX has low and unfair credit number for me in their report. I have complained. The problem has not been resolved. my fico has me at a credit score over 719XXXX has me at a score around 590. That is a huge difference. XXXX paints me as a XXXX. my fico say I have good credit. What the heck is going on here. i have almost no debt and my identity was stolen causing my score to drop XXXX i made this clear for 60 days straight with XXXX i spoke to a representative agent name XXXX and XXXX and XXXX from the fraud department I prefer to speak to a XXXX rept but they refused they had me on mute for 4 hours which was hurtful I have a perfect repayment record. I have very low credit utilization. I have three negative credit items outstanding debt now. I have modest but ok income. Social Security. Something is wrong with XXXX. I do not understand why they are abusing consumers .This was a fist step towards attempting resolution. They kept lying telling me they disputed n its not reporting but it keep reporting this inaccurate information without my authorization. They refused or were unable to verify n remove the inquiries and its been 60days n they record the calls n admitted they had my police report n ftc and affidavit That was after attempting to contact XXXX more than 21 times. XXXX is an abusive company. They are supposed to be protecting consumers. They need to be reigned in. they are causing me severe XXXX and stopping me from getting this job offer XXXX now XXXX XXXX  XXXX cant provide to my XXXX XXXX XXXX daughter PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE XXXX XXXX  now.with no help.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

By the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I am writing this letter to request that the following accounts which I believe appearing to be inaccurate and incomplete be immediately investigated and corrected on my credit file. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$520.00} - I would like to confirm the payment history and status of this account. I believe this account is reporting inaccurate informations. I was never late on this account because I always make my payments on time. I keep my own payment records and the record you present do not match with what I have. I request a thorough investigation for this account and update for legal and lawful accuracy. Thank you. 

XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance Owed : {$28000.00} - I believe this account is reporting inaccurately. I do not believe I was late on the dates this account presents. I keep records of my payments and I always make my payments on time, I was never late. Please investigate the account name, date of last activity, and account balance. This information seems to be misleading. I request an investigation and please update this account for lawful accuracy. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} - Please investigate the way this account reports information. I do not recall being late on the dates this account presents. I always make my payments on time and I was never late. As per FCRA, reporting of account information must be accurate. I need this account investigated and updated immediately for lawful accuracy. Thank you. 

XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$1600.00} - This account was showing an inaccurate payment history and payment status. A charge-off should show a XXXX balance. This inaccurate information continues to do harm to my credit. Please provide proof of the last payment. Otherwise, remove this from my file.
Complaint sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

Equifax and XXXX  are showing my old child support account that first went delinquent back in XX/XX/2010. I have called them and told them this is an old account but they keep telling me that the account is only showing as delinquent for the prior month. I dont know if they keep removing the previous years and re-adding it or what. The debt is over 7 years old and should be removed from my account.