Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Oh XXXX In XX/XX/XXXX I notified customer service that I'd been directly impacted by Hurricane Irma and both my county of residence ( XXXX ) and employment ( XXXX ) had been federally declared National Disaster Zones. XXXX XXXX   offered to place my account in forbearance between XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX during which time payments would not need to be made, interest wouldn't accrue, late payments wouldn't be assessed and negative credit reporting would not occur. XX/XX/XXXX I recontacted customer service to inform them that I was still in a financial burden with having to pay for insurance deductibles that was caused by the storm and not qualifying for FEMA assistance. At that time, they offered an extension of the forbearance from XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX, with the same benefits offered as before. When billing reoccurred in XX/XX/XXXX, I disputed the amount owed because it contained late fees and accused interest for 6 month forbearance period. I escalated my concerns to the Customer Service Manager in XX/XX/XXXX when these same charges were being improperly charged. This continued through XX/XX/XXXX at which time they reported my account as a charge off status, reported all payments from XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX as not paid and serious delinquencies to all three credit reporting agencies and sold the original account that was still for the disputed amount to XXXX XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX and they continue to report collections and serious delinquencies until current, XX/XX/XXXX. This has drastically affected my financial ability to recover and continues to impact my credit scores and livelihood. I believe they fraudulently charged off the account and sold it to XXXX XXXX XXXX because they were unable or unwilling to honor the original forbearance guarantee. I have disputed this with XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, and Equinox to no avail.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Please delete all inaccuracies and double accounts and send an updated report to my address.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I was discharged from Chapter XXXX in XXXX of 2018, I have disputed these accounts to be updated correctly on my credit reports, and they have not been updated to show a XXXX balance and included in bankruptcy. We are not approaching a year after this case was closed and still no updates. The following accounts need to be updated to show a XXXX balance and included in bankruptcy : XXXX XXXX XXXX Auto Loan-Balance showing $ XXXX-updated to XXXX balance included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX XXXX Auto Loan-Balance showing $ XXXX-update to XXXX balance included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX Credit card-showing as charged off-update to show included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit Card- shows a balance of $ XXXX-update to XXXX balance included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit Card-shows a balance of $ XXXX-update to XXXX balance included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit Card-shows a balance of $ XXXX-update to XXXX balance included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit Card-shows a balance of $ XXXX-update to XXXX balance included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit Card-shows a balance of $ XXXX-update to XXXX balance and included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX/XXXX  XXXXXXXX Credit Card-shows a balance of $ XXXX-update to XXXX balance and included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Credit Card-shows a balance of $ XXXX-update to XXXX balance and included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit Card-shows a balance of $ XXXX-update to XXXX balance and included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX Credit Card-shows a balance of $ XXXX-update to XXXX balance and included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX Line of Credit-shows as a charge off-update to included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX Line of credit-shows as a charge off-update to included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX-shows as a charge off-update to included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX XXXX Collection Account-shows a balance of $ XXXX-update to XXXX balance and included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX Collection Account-shows a balance of $   XXXX-update to XXXX balance and included in bankruptcy XXXX XXXX XXXX   Collection Account-shows a balance of $ XXXX-update to XXXX balance and included in bankruptcy.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I don't recognize this account. I never applied for it, I don't have any contracts or agreements with this company. I respectfully suggest that you complete your investigation within the time period allotted to you by law, and in the event that you are able to verify this report that you supply me with the name, company address and company phone number of the person having verified the report and a full and complete report on the method you used to perform your investigation as dictated in the Fair Credit Reporting Act. 

Please be advised that your failure to complete your investigation and compliance with the law may result in legal action against you.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with personal statement of dispute

The company is Nelnet the loan was sold to another company for refinancing.When I had the loan I paid one bill now the bill is showing up multiple times on all three credit bureau and being listed up to four times on one report.l called Nelnet and they said I had multiple loans. I recall my last payment with them being in XXXX. They have it listed as XXXX ; which is incorrect.l have filed a dispute with all three credit bureaus and requested my payment history.They made a mistake and put the correct payment history up any the the time I went to print it out it had changed.
Complaint sub-issue: Other problem

I am a DISCOVER credit card holder. The card was used in some vendor 's site for autocharge. We suspected the Credit Card # was compromised and wanted a new card number so that autocharge feature be stopped and we could have a new fresh start. DISCOVER people stopped the old card and issued a new card. However they are continuing with the charges based on the older stopped card. They expect us to call the individual vendors and stop the usage. I think is is an unethical and unacceptable practice.
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

I sent a letter to Equifax, XXXX and XXXX on XX/XX/2021 about inaccurate and unverifiable items on my credit report. It has been over 60 days and I have not received a response from anyone. I feel like my dispute letters are being ignored and that it does not matter and that I am being taken advantage of. In section 611 ( a ), it plainly says that a failure to investigate these items within 30 days gives a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report. Since it has been over 60 days these items should be deleted immediately. I demand these accounts be deleted immediately or I will file for litigation due to the XXXX  this is causing me. I am trying to apply for a mortgage and this is preventing me from doing so.
Complaint sub-issue: Public record

I had a federal tax lien of {$42000.00} filed on XXXX at the XXXX XXXX County County Recorder.The case # is XXXX.the lien was then paid in full and released on XXXX. I sent the IRS my request to have the lien withdrawn and received a form XXXX withdrawal. I contacted all XXXX credit bureaus to remove the lien from my public record. XXXX and XXXX did it promptly. Equifax did not. I disputed it with Equifax and sent in all the documents they required. They sent me back a final notice that the lien is still in my public record, However they are using the public record from XXXX, NOT the final XXXX from XXXX showing it is '' XXXX Withdrawl '' from the IRS . The final document number on file is XXXX dated XXXX/XXXX/XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card

I received an account statement earlier this month from Home Depot.  The items were charged from XXXX and XXXX of this year. The total was {$4700.00}. I did not receive the products or services from Home Depot. I received billing in XXXX of this year. I subsequently phoned Home Depot to file a complaint. Home Depot did not accept my complaint.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

My XXXX Rewards Master Card ( ending in XXXX ) has been chargeoff on XX/XX/XXXX.  I was contacted by the collection Agency for XXXX XXXX ERC for a settlement of 42 % of the debt balance being {$3600.00}. I made payments of the settlement amount totaling XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX being the last payment amount. The account has been settled in full with ERC and was told that XXXX Bank Delaware would update the settled status. However looking at my Transunion report the account just shows the recent payment of XXXX and the account is listed as charge off, It should have a balance of XXXX dollars and be settled, and no longer delinquent. XXXX Bank is not reporting accurately even after making my settlement amount. ERC has collected the whole settled amount for XXXX Bank but XXXX Bank is not reporting the correct status even after payment reception.The account settled in full and no longer delinquent and I am no. longer obligated to any debt with XXXX Bank.
Complaint sub-issue: Can't get flexible payment options

In the wake of the most recent lawsuits against the lender XXXX and their unethical dealings with their customers/borrowers, I have realized that I have had a similar experience with my own lender ( Fedloan Servicing ). I was assigned Fedloan Servicing/myfedloan.org as my lender who immediately gave me a higher rate than what I had expected but I made do with these payments. However, Their rate/payments have continued to rise based on the default plan I was given. As a former student working XXXX jobs and making under {$30000.00} a year, their payment prices are much too high and so this last year I requested an IBR ( income-based repayment plan ), not once but twice, instead of again use the forbearance that they continually grant. I have submitted numerous web and paper based documents to no response. Upon calling and emailing on their paperless system, I was only given the answers that either " my packet was lost '' ( though reached the destination based on mail tracking ) or that I " must have buried them in paperwork ''. I was later told that I was denied on the first one I applied for based on them lacking paperwork ( that I had submitted but was lost? ). What I am simply asking for are just answers and information as to my IBR status and my eligibility. I thought it beneficial to ask an outside agency if this is something that should take several months or if I should be worried as to how hard this process has been. 

Thank you very much!
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

The credit bureaus never completed a proper " investigation '' according to the FCRA. 

The term " investigate consumer report '' means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumer 's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items or information. 

They did not do this. 

Also, they have violated my rights even more Under the Fair Credit Reporting Everything has to be 100 % accurate on my credit report. 

The credit bureaus stated the account was investigated correctly ; this can not be possible if the open date is inaccurate, the date last active is incorrect, and the date last reported is not accurate. This is ground for removal. 

They also violated the law because according to 15 USC 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 USC 1687 section 604 A section 2. It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without the written instructions of the consumer. 

I have not provided written instructions to any agency
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

equifax has done nothing sent ftc, police report and cfpb all they done is hack into my computer
Complaint sub-issue: Can't get other flexible options for repaying your loan

My first concern is how I owe the US Department of education has multiple debt collectors which makes it much easier to go into default. 

Second, one of their debt collectors, Great Lakes, has caused my credit score to lower in the past 60 days making me have a late payment that I never was able to dispute, which I can because I'm not on a stable monthly income to pay $ XXXX monthly. I also have not been contacted about the billing process. Unlike XXXX, they have not contacted me through mail, email ( if they have I'm sure i missed it because i get TONS OF DAILY MAIL ), nor by phone. The only communication that they use with me is emails and I feel its because they know I might not open them and that's because I get tons of emails and most of them are easily to be missed if I'm not expecting them. However, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING IN THE MAIL FROM THEM TO MY PHYSICAL ADDRESS! 

It seems as if Great Lakes are purposely trying to make my credit score down, like manipulating it for their own purpose. It seems as if they are trying to squeeze money I may have out of me ( which i don't have ) or trying to punish me for not paying.

This has been affecting my credit score, but have not been able to find out any details until the so-called late payment was just reported. They are manipulating my credit score for profits or payback. 

PLEASE HELP ME, I feel BULLIED!!
Complaint sub-issue: Charged too much interest

I was lied to when applying for the credit card. I was told 0 percent apr but I continued receiving interest charges. I spoke to a supervisor and I was refunded for them and promised a 0 percent apr again but the interest charges started again. Another issue I had was that they locked my card before I hit their promotion offer of spending XXXX dollars. They made it incredibly difficult to verify my account by asking me to mail back a security letter with my social security number. By the time I was able to do it the promotion had expired and I did not receive the promotional offer. I've already lost my patience after this last interest charges ( XXXX and XXXX ) but they would only refund one month. I dont intend to pay one cent of something I did not agree to.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt resulted from identity theft

I CONTACT AMERICOLLECT XXXX ON XXXX/XXXX/2017 AND SPOKED TO XXXX XXXX LETTING HER KNOW THIS IS A FRAUDULENT ACCOUNT SHE ADVISED ME THAT THIS ACCOUNT IS IN SOMEONE ELSES NAME. THE VIOLATION IS WHEN I TOLD HER THIS IS A FRAUDULENT ACCOUNT SHE STATED WE WILL NOT REMOVE FROM CREDIT BUREAUS KNOWING ITS FRAUD. THAT IS NOT RIGHT TO TELL ANY CONSUMER
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

I have been XXXX  overseas for the past 8 years. I do come home to North Carolina from time to time .... however, I viewed my credit report a few months ago and noticed a collection account from a company called I C System??

I have written them advising them the account is not mine. I have not heard back from them and according to my relatives no mail what so ever was ever has been sent to my North Carolina address. And I have not been to the hospital in GA!!
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act, section 809 ( a ) ( b ). This account was opened or established without my knowledge or consent. XXXX XXXX XXXX  provided no initial communication within the five days of any collection attempts regarding this debt. In addition, XXXX XXXX XXXX has failed to provide any original copies of verification obligating myself to this debt. Since XXXX XXXX XXXX has not been able to provide strict proof of verification, collection efforts must cease and this account should be immediately removed from all three major consumer reporting agencies
Complaint sub-issue: Received bad information about your loan

XXXX, although has the critical role of linking borrowers and lenders chose to provide incorrect information regarding Qualifying Payments made by me from the years XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX. I have been calling them, writing to get this resolved since XX/XX/XXXX. initially the servicer was XXXX XXXX and since XXXX has been assigned as the servicer, they have been providing misleading information regarding the payments i made in XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX that were taken directly from my debit card. Upon talking to XXXX today on XX/XX/XXXX, I was explained that it is my responsibility to comply with the criteria set forth in order for the payments to count toward the 120 Qualifying payments. I was not informed that the loan amount being paid was not the full amount and thus not being counted toward the Qualifying loan payments.Although this information was held from me during the times i contacted XXXX  in XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX and so i was unable to contact my finanacial institution to correct the loan amount that would satisfy the criteria for these payments qualify, XXXX representative stated that they can not confirm that i was given misleading information and there is nothing XXXX can do to rectify this situation as they can not be held accountable for me not keeping track of the loan amount. This is just unfair that these servicers are keeping pertinent information from borrowers so that they can make informed decisions. Misleading information and lack of help has been the pattern during my dealings with XXXX escalated team. Their practices should be questions and representatives should be held accountable for false information.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

XXXX removed the account attached from my file as I have no recollection of who XXXX XXXX XXXX is. I submitted the disputes and no action is corrected
Complaint sub-issue: Problem canceling credit monitoring or identify theft protection service

Please block all fraudulent information on my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

I attended a private college, and in order to do so, look out nearly {$100000.00} in student loans, {$78000.00} of which are private loans through Sallie Mae. 

For the first year of payments, I was on the graduated repayment plan, so XXXX of the XXXX loans I have through them had significantly lower payments for the first year. Now, that plan is expiring in XXXX. 

For the first year, I also rotated a few in and out of forbearance in order to get my footing in the professional world and adjust to paying loans and living expenses. For the past year, I have been paying Sallie Mae about {$400.00} a month, and have never been late or missed a payment. 

Now, beginning in XXXX, I am expected to pay {$850.00} a month, which is half of my income in one month. I own a home and car, and have other living expenses as well. Sallie Mae literally does not care and will not listen to anything I have to say about what I am able to pay in a month, which is about {$500.00}. 

I even called their payments department and they said they are completely and utterly unwilling to work with me on a payment plan unless I just stop making payments -- and they were rude about it. I have never had a late payment or missing one in the year I have been making payments. I find it absolutely appalling that the only way they will work out a payment plan is if someone simply stops paying on an account. 

I find this entire situation absolutely ridiculous since I am doing everything in my power to pay them what I can and there is XXXX care, compassion or advice on their end.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

There has been many fraudulent inquiries listed in my credit report. XXXX has had access to my information and has been trying to obtain credit with my information. I hold not one account with any of theses inquiries but somehow there on my credit report and also there's more inquiries on one report than the next.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

sent ftc claim with police report of the violation XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX equifax : XXXX file number
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

It has come to my attention. That my personal information and my identity have been compromised. I received a notice in the mail that I was involved in the Equifax data breach. I find it very alarming that your company continues to violate my rights, by reporting my personal information and following accounts incorrectly. I have the right to privacy. 
15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States, I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C. 1681 ( a ) ( XXXX ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for the consumers right to privacy. 
15 U.S.C 1681b ( a ) ( XXXX ) - nothing can be furnished on my consumer report without my written consent 15 U.S. Code 1611 - Criminal liability for willful and knowing violation Whoever willfully and knowingly ( XXXX ) gives false or inaccurate information or fails to provide information which he is required to disclose under the provisions of this subchapter or any regulation issued thereunder, 15 U.S.C 1692 ( C ) Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt. 
15 U.S.C. 1681-11681x The Act ( Title VI of the Consumer Credit Protection Act ) protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies such as credit bureaus, medical information companies, and tenant screening services. Information in a consumer report can not be provided to anyone who does not have a purpose specified in the Act. Companies that provide information to consumer reporting agencies also have specific legal obligations, including the duty to investigate disputed information. In addition, users of the information for credit, insurance, or employment purposes must notify the consumer when an adverse action is taken on the basis of such reports. 
Therefore I want the following accounts to be updated to the correct amount, date, status, open and closed date, last date of activity, and time. 
If you can not complete this request, please delete the accounts immediately. I have provided an exhibit of evidence showing the inaccuracies of my reports. 
Please investigate if every piece of information is correct. If not, please remove it from my credit report. 
Accounts XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : NAME : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : CURRENT ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, has violated my rights.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

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