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Consumer complaint received 2017-10-07
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems — Problem with customer service
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (OH)

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX est I called XXXX customer service at XXXX about my account stating, '' Login not permitted We 're sorry! 
We have a problem with your account that needs to be fixed before we can restore your online access. '' When i called the number it transferred me to an agent whom i spoke with and said that i needed to verify my account. I answered the standard address, phone number, last 4 of ssn etc to verify my account. They proceeded to ask me if i had a device that i could receive a security code on such as a mobile phone or landline. I do not have a cell phone at the moment and provided the agent with my landline to receive the code. My landline happens to be through XXXX XXXX and is a VoIP # that was bundled with my package deal. Because this number is a VoIP # the agent and her manager whom i spoke with both refused to give me the call back so i would be able to receive the code, stating that my chosen way to receive phone service was not secure. They would not help me, tell me anything about my account except that i would have to wait for the mail ( Paper mail ) to receive my code so i would be able to log into my account. 

The second issue i have with this company is there holding policy on credit. I made a payment on my account for over XXXX dollars and because of this, they processed the payment, took the payment out of my account and then as of the last time i seen my account status, ( XXXX XXXX, XXXX ) still had my credit as unavailable for use. They told me when i called on XXXX XXXX, XXXX that it would be up to another 3 days before they would release my credit, even though they had the payment, it cleared my bank account and was in there account. What shady business practices is Synchrony Financial running with there credit operations. I feel as though there discriminating against me because i choose to pay off my account balance instead of continuing to pay them there absurd interest rate payment every month.
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-05
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (OR)

After the XXXX security breach, summer ofXX/XX/XXXX, I had my credit frozen. I signed up with XXXX  Credit monitoring just to be safe.

I have had an excellent credit score in the 800 's for many years.

I was notified XX/XX/XXXX that my credit score has fallen 54 points on all three reporting agencies. There is no indication why this has happened. It seems arbitrary. Nothing has changed. No new credit. No new loans. One very small credit card balance was paid off, but that should not have effected my score this much. Everything is the same. Bills are paid on time or early and usually with more payment than necessary. No hard or soft inquiries. No one seems to know why this is happening. I have written a letter to XXXX  Credit monitoring to ask why this is happening. I honestly have no faith in them responding. If they notify someone of a 54 point drop in their credit, you would think they could tell you why.
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-05
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: I.C. System, Inc. (FL)

This is a charge for XXXX equipment when I cancelled my service with them. I returned the equipment with the return receipt that they sent me to return it. I have attached the complete record of this. I have the label where it was shipped and a copy of the items there were shipped back, as well as the email authorizing the return. I have contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX and the collections people repeatedly about this but have not gotten any assistance. I do owe on a wireless bill too and will be paying that because I owe it but this, I do not owe!
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-05
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (OK)

The credit reporting agencies, have XXXX XXXX an XXXX listed on my credit reports. They are the same accounts, with same account numbers and amounts. I have tried on several occasions, I disputed the entries and have the items corrected with no success. 

On Experian, my XXXX accounts are closed and wit no late payments. However, on XXXX, the accounts are showing the opposite, that payments are still due. 

Please assist an/or advise how to rectify this situation. It is really disabling me from securing a home or other needed items for me and my family.
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-05
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Closing an account — Company closed your account
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. (CA)

Hello CFPB I recently applied for a Premier Checking account with XXXX XXXX XXXX. The account was approved on XX/XX/XXXX. I then deposited XXXX dollars into the account and had no further activities since the account was approved. I found out yesterday that I can no longer access my account without any notice or explanation from HSBC. 


I called customer service today on XX/XX/XXXX and was finally told that due to " rules of deposits '', HSBC has decided to close my account with no further explanation or possibility to resolve. I can not possibility imagine that depositing XXXX dollars into my HSBC account has violated any rules for deposit or wronged the XXXX XXXX. Note there is absolutely no requirement for minimum balance level, and my account was already properly approved. I had absolutely zero activities since my initial deposit of XXXX dollars. 

Further, when I called customer service, the client relationship manager refused to have me talk a manager and informed me that HSBC is unlikely to do any business with me in the future! I mean I am now banned from opening any accounts with HSBC. If they don't want to do business with me, they don't have to approve my account in the first place. 

If HSBC is so negligent and improper for dealing with US customers, I sincerely hope their Charter be reconsidered for this country. 

Best, XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-05
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: I.Q. DATA INTERNATIONAL, INC. (CA)

I called this collection company on XX/XX/18 at XXXX XXXX. I first spoke to a XXXX who said they were unwilling to accept payments from me unless it was one payment for the total amount owed. Once I said I couldn't do that, he transferred me to their legal depart. XXXX got on the phone and said since I am not cooperating, by not paying the full amount up front, that my account is now on hold for legal review. I asked him to explain what that meant and he wouldn't. He kept repeating its in review for legal. I asked to speak to his supervisor. He transferred me to XXXX XXXX who as well began threating legal action. I asked her what type of legal action and her response was, " you don't pay me nor are you my boss, I don't need to answer that question. '' I kindly asked her again, what are their policy and procedures to collect a debt and she again said she isn't my attorney and refused to answer. I asked her if I could please start sending payments and she said no, they would only accept the amount in full and if not there would be legal implications. Again, I asked what type of legal implications and she refused to answer.
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-04
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: Atlanticus Services Corporation (MN)

Have these places, things, and address that I've never lived, credited, or worked. Phone numbers I never had Things never Applied for : XXXX XXXX/ XXXX XXXX/XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Address never lived : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX MN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX MN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, MN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX, MN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX LA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX LA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX LA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX LA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX LA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX LA XXXX XXXX Old XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX GA XXXX Telephone number never Had : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Last name changed to XXXX ( XXXX ) 2011 So would like to file a Dispute Please!!!
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-04
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: Continental Services Group, Inc. d/b/a ConServe (MN)

Have these places, things, and address that I've never lived, credited, or worked. Phone numbers I never had Things never Applied for : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX XXXX Conserve XXXX XXXX XXXX   Tribute Address never lived : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX MN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX MN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  MN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX LA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX LA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX LA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX LA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX LA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX LA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX GA XXXX Telephone number never Had : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Last name changed to XXXX ( maiden ) 2011 So would like to file a Dispute Please!!!
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-04
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (OH)

Cbna ( XXXX XXXX ) pulled hard inquiry on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX  on my credit report .I received a rejection letter I immediately called them and stated I had not applied for credit card with their company .They told me it would be deleted but XXXX is still showing their hard inquiry. XXXX  no doesn't show these inquiries.Do n't know the extinct that these hard inquiries hurt my credit score but am sure it's not helping them.
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-04
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NY)

My ontime payment went through an inactive checking account on XX/XX/XXXX for my XXXX XXXX that I lease from XXXX XXXX XXXX due to automatic XXXX XXXX app on my XXXX, after I received an email from XXXX XXXX   that the payment won't go through due to inactive account status I immediately called XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX and I explain the situation, I've been told ( and they were recording this ) that there is NO need to do anything since on their end it was shown as paid! Nevertheless I offered to make a second payment on the same day using my new bank account from XXXX XXXX, I've been told again from the representative that since I made the second payment I have nothing to worry about and that the second payment will cover the first payment in case that it will be returned as unpaid, I also been told that they won't reported as late payment and everything is ok. Two months after they reported my XX/XX/XXXX payment as late payment which damaged severely my credit score, I blame XXXX XXXX XXXX for incompetence for lack of knowledge and for misinformed a loyal customer that is 100 % on time with payments with all creditors and three times XXXX customer with no late payments at all. 
After sending letter to the company explaining the situation for their error I received a letter telling me that my correspondence does not provide sufficient justification to change the way that they reporting my payment history to the consumer reporting agencies and as a result of my dispute they will provide an update to credit reporting agencies reflecting the results of their investigation. I tried numerous times adfter that to speak to somebody in the credit reporting department at XXXX XXXX   XXXX and they denied it all times!
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-04
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TN)

My identity was stolen 5 years ago, and since then has been used to open up a number of wireless accounts, credit accounts, and bank accounts. I have worked extensively with other bureaus to clean up my reports but Equifax will not remove these items. 

They have been given the FTC identity theft report, and the police report but these items have remained on my report incorrectly for month. I have filed repeated with success. The remaining unauthorized revolving/collection accounts are : XXXX XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( A previously removed account was sold to them ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Who already sent a letter confirming fraud ) XXXX XXXX ( another account for some reason ) The following unauthorized inquiries were also included : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( I have never had an account ) XXXX XXXX ( Never had an account ) XXXX ( I have never had an account ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Never had an account or heard of them ) XXXX  ( Never had an account ) XXXX/XXXX ( Never had an account ) XXXX ( this account was confirmed fraud by them ) XXXX ( this account was confirmed fraud by them )
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-05
Product: Mortgage — Other type of mortgage
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage — 
Company: CrossCountry Mortgage LLC (FL)

I applied for a mortgage with XXXX of Cross Country Mortgage of XXXX XXXX, FL back in XX/XX/XXXX. My credit is not perfect, I have a bankruptcy which included a foreclosure, but I was pass the 4 years required by XXXX XXXX. I sold my house, started the process of buying a house, I had to rent a place to stay on a week to week basis during the process. XXXX explained how the entire process would work from beginning to end, although none of it was true. Once I had sold my house and essentially had no where to live the simple process became difficult. I started the process XX/XX/XXXX, and was told around XX/XX/XXXX or XX/XX/XXXX that the foreclosure wasn't included in the bankruptcy. I had no where to live and already under contract to purchase a new home. XXXX kept telling I had multiple options and he was looking for the best. We had to keep pushing the closing date with the sellers, I was afraid I was going to lose the home and my deposit of {$10000.00}. XXXX told me the correct paperwork wasn't done for my bankruptcy and all I could get was a 5 year ARM, he told me I would only have to pay interest and he would refi free for me XX/XX/XXXX when the time frame had been met. I paid his company thousands to close and the company the gave my loan to ( XXXX XXXX ) made me pay creditors off they thought was best. The mortgage payment was more than I expected. Then XX/XX/XXXX I spoke to a couple mortgage companies and finally settled on one who refinanced me into a conventional loan, one that up until about a week or two ago XXXX still said I couldn't get. 
I really feel that because I was in a bind, desperate XXXX took advantage of the situation. Not only did the loan cost but I had to pay for some place to stay longer than I planned. I would like to make sure this doesn't happen to anybody else!
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-05
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Paramount Recovery Systems, L.P. (TX)

To CFPB I decided to check my credit report and surprise surprise I find some company called XXXX XXXX has placed multiple fraudulent charges on my report through Paramount Recovery Systems. I do not owe this company anything, I DON'T EVEN KNOW THEM!!! 
I am hereby requesting a formal federal investigation into this company and I want them fined XXXX XXXX XXXX dollars as you have done to other companies that have violated the law. I am further sending this report to the Attorney Generals office for an investigation and will pursue criminal charges against this company.
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-05
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC (NV)

Our loan was transferred XX/XX/2017 from XXXX XXXX XXXX, a fairly reputable institution, to Specialized Loan Servicing SLS ( not so reputable ). Upon conversation with new agent he recommended we sign up for autopay that directly drafts from checking to the loan, we signed on. I went online and entered an amount of an even {$900.00} to be drafted on the XXXX of every month. On XX/XX/XXXX they took out the {$900.00} AND {$900.00} which is the TRUE payment but I always pay {$900.00} to keep my records simple. They took 2 payments for 1 month and left me without monies to pay the rest of my obligations for the beginning of the month! ( TOOK WITHOUT PERMISSION TO TAKE MORE THAN I AUTHORIZED! ) I phoned immediately Friday XX/XX/XXXX and was told the money would be refunded. I phoned today to verify this to be true and I was told it was sent for further review and may or may NOT be refunded and there will be an answer by XX/XX/XXXX. I feel this is unfair lending practices as they no right to take more out of my personal checking without my consent.
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-04
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (CA)

There are two reasons for my complaint today but the main one is the release of my retired father as my co-signer. Im XXXX and Ive made on time payments for years, never defaulted and they will not release him. Why was a govt contract given to Navient who has a reputation of ruining the lives of their customers. 7 years ago ( when i was with XXXX XXXX ) I made a payment on my account as normal and then was harassed with multiple calls a day saying I was default on payment. I explained I had paid and they said the payment was over two years late?! I asked how this possible and also how is the first time Ive heard of this since Ive been making my payments on time monthly all this time? Turns out 2 years prior, I didnt pay, even though their website said no payment was due. Ive found out this is more common than I thought. Many people have the same complaint. Release my father as co-signer.
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-05
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — Billing problem
Company: BMW Financial Services NA, LLC (CT)

There is a credit balance in the amount of XXXX on my BMW Financial Services account. This is due to an over-payment in the amount of XXXX which has been used for payments due until today, XX/XX/XXXX. I called today to request either a check or a credit off my next auto-payment due on XX/XX/XXXX in the amount of XXXX. The rep whom I do not have the name of, a woman, put me on hold then got back on the line and told me to adjust my next payment due in order to use credit. I requested a check and was again put on hold for an extended amount of time, she did not get back on the line. I hung up. She appeared to be new and or inept as she did not seem to know what shes doing, had to put me on hold each time I asked a question. I need a check for credit amount of XXXX. The original form of payment, a XXXX XXXX checking account, is no longer open and credits can not be issued to it.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-29
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA)

I don't recognize these inquiries nor have I applied to them, these companies accessed my credit report without my permission, resulting in damage to my credit and score. Despite contacting TransUnion and being assured that these inquiries would be removed, they still appear on my report. These unauthorized and fraudulent inquiries are causing me significant XXXX, as they may indicate I'm a victim of identity theft, adding unnecessary stress to my life and further impacting my credit score.
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-05
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (MN)

On XX/XX/XXXX, my wife and I were involved in a car accident. Due to injuries we both suffered my wifes doctor did not allow her to return when her long term XXXX ran out, she lost her employment. She did however find a job in XX/XX/XXXX. Due to the initial job loss we fell behind on payments and applied for a loan modification. We were approved for the loan modification on or around XX/XX/XXXX my wife had significant XXXX XXXX and was unable to drive the 30 minutes to work, we tried XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX. 
Nothing worked to help her with the pain and the doctor recommended XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX so again, she lost her employment as a result of injuries from the car accident. She was working through a temporary agency so they would not hold her job for her. In XX/XX/XXXX, I was told I had an XXXX in my XXXX due to my XXXX XXXX XXXX in the car accident, pieces of my partial XXXX XXXX broke off. In order to save my leg I had to have my XXXX XXXX, I was on XXXX XXXX for six weeks and then a total XXXX XXXX was done on XX/XX/XXXX. I work construction so I can not return to work for 3-4 months after my final XXXX. All in all I will be off from XX/XX/XXXX- MXX/XX/XXXX. As the primary income earner this is a hardship for my family. I have tried working with my lender and they said they have no programs that can help me since I have had a loan modification. XXXX XXXX said I will be eligible in two years. Meanwhile, we get hundreds of calls a week from Wells Fargo they send us letters saying they would like to sit down in person and go over the option but when I asked for someone to come here they said they dont actually do that. I should be eligible for some type of hardship since due to no fault of our own neither my wife or myself are able to work. Also when Wells Fargo did the loan modification they only lowered the payment by {$100.00} or so, this really wasnt enough to compensate for losing {$70000.00} In income. I feel it is unfair to charge someone such a high mortgage payment when they come to you for help. They are also making us pay mortgage insurance which is {$200.00} a month and out loan is paid down enough where that should no longer be an issue. They have delivered foreclosure payments to our child when he answered the door and have made me want to change my phone number because they call from early in the morning until XXXX XXXX XXXX at night. Its hard enough to lose your job due to injury but to wake up every morning to collection calls is horrible- they dont even stop calling us on the weekends.