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Consumer complaint received 2017-12-12
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Problem with customer service
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (MN)

Called customer service to ask for a forebearance, was directed to hold for over 4 hours with no human answering to deal with my inquiry, and during the holding an automated message directed me to a nonexistent concierge service for scheduling a callback. All of this happened between the hours of XXXX and XXXX CST on  XXXX XXXX, 2017
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-12
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Closing an account — Can't close your account
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (VA)

CitiBank has ignored my repeated requests to close my checking account. I instructed Citi to close the account after my final check cleared last XX/XX/XXXX. After I brought my balance to zero and expected closure, Citi insisted on keeping the account open so it could impose a {$25.00} low-balance " maintenance '' fee on the account, plus a {$34.00} NSF fee to punish me for Citi 's erroneous maintenance fee. This is predatory fee-churning at its worst!
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-13
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Pacific Union Financial, LLC (FL)

XXXX was purchased for a new home purchase on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX form XXXX XXXX XXXX.On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX an inspection was conducted and I received notice on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX that the water heater needed to be replaced due to its age and location, as well as, a missing shut off valve in the guest bathroom.I contacted the customer service dept and explained that the water heater was inspected in XXXX and was in very good condition and the work being requested was significant and costly, and wasnt financially feesible at the time. I was told that the policy would not be cancelled, however, not renewed, if the work was n't completed by that time of renewal. This information was incorrect, I received notice that the work needed to be completed by XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I then recieved a cancellation notice on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX stating that the policy was being cancelled on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. Upon binding the policy with XXXX XXXX XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, a home inspection report was sent to them for review and the information regarding both water heater and shut off valve was clearly indicated on it and they chose to bind the policy. As a result the coverage lapsed and I was not able to obtain coverage immediately, due to high cost of premiums from other carriers and lack of sufficient finances. On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX I was able to obtain a new policy, however, Pacific Union Financial which is the morgage lender sent a notice on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX that they woud be assessing a {$2700.00} forced insurance policy for the time period of XXXX/XXXX/XXXX to XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I called Pacific Union Financial on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX to obtain clarification and was told that unless I provide proof of insurance this amount woud be added to my mortgage. I explained to them that I was in disagreement with this because this lapse occured in the past and the home was currently insured. I asked for them to justify placing insurance on the home to cover the past and the nature of the risk being assumed for this period of time, which had already past. I was told that it was thier policy.
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-12
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Company: LHR Inc. (MA)

This company has been harassing myself and my family members repeatedly and saying I owe a medical bill of {$800.00} from 2010. This is not on my credit report. They have threatened saying they 're going to bring me to court if I do n't pay them right away. I 've told them to take numbers of my account and they have continued to contact my family.
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-12
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 — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: LEXISNEXIS (MD)

In regards to the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX auto loan ( now judgement ) with a balance of {$15000.00}. I have tried and tried again to contact this company to settle the account balance. They filed a judgement against me on XX/XX/XXXX. Both myself and my mortgage representative have called to settle the account. Each time that we call, they say the person that handles the settlements is not in the office and they would have to call me back. They have never called myself nor my mortgage rep back. They are not allowing me a US Veteran the opportunity to rectify this account! My dispute with XXXX and XXXX resulted in them removing the original account from my credit. It is still with XXXX on my report. Also, XXXX XXXX a third party is now reporting the debt to my credit report as now per law the credit bureaus can not report the information to my credit report. This account alone is keeping me a US Veteran from obtaining my family a new home to live in.
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-13
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (CA)

My husband passed away XXXX XXXX, 2011 after a two year battle with XXXX. There is a loan modification of the mortgage on my home which I never participated or consented. 
As you know, Wells Fargo bank conducted so much fraud and I am afraid that this loan is another fraud. They do not give me any information regarding this loan. 
I contacted Wells Fargo bank and faxed documents demonstrating that the property is in my name and anything affecting my property requires my consent. I did not receive any response and Wells Fargo failed to return my phone calls.
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-13
Product: Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service
Issue: Opening an account — Unable to open an account
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NV)

Bank of America ( Bofa ) has banned me permanently from banking w/ their institution. They did something illegally w/ my SSN # I 've tried everything in my power for a resolution. They just tell me over, & over, I 'm sorry no u can not ever bank w/ us. But not one time through the 5 years have they told me why? I really want them to stop mistreating me. And statue of limitations has reached for what ever grudge the hold against me. Please find a resolution for me. I do not owe the Bank of America. And they threw me in their risk accounts. I disagree with them. Can I sue? They better stop putting a bad word out on me. I havent banked w/ them for 9 years. And they still refuse me service. Please help. Thank you. Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-04
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: GREAT LAKES (WA)

I have been paying off this loan for ~ 12 years and I owe almost what I did when I took out the loan. The original amount was XXXX {$42000.00} and I still owe XXXX {$42000.00}, despite consistently paying every month for about 12 years.
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-12
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Other problem getting your report or credit score
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MI)

See attached XXXX of screens as I attempted to access my dispute XXXX. I filled in the requested information. Then it asks four bogus trick questions ; all of which are " none of the above '' answers. They deny access based on non-existent accounts. This is illegal. If any of those questions are actual, then fraud has been perpetrated. I will go to court with the printscreens to - through discovery - require the questions ' source documents upon which this is based. I filed many CFPB complaints to correct first get my free XXXX report to make corrections. This trick question stuff is unfair and blocks legitimate users from their own accounts. I want all information removed from my reports since none of these questions is valid. Moreover, with a blank credit report, there should be zero problem answering questions since " none of the above '' will always be the correct answer, regardless. As of now I want this credit report mailed to my address and I want all bogus questions removed as well. I want to be able to go online and access XXXX results without a hassle. Question 1 : installment account? No such account. 2. Payment on # 1? No payment is made on a non-existent account. 3. Student loan? No named companies apply. 4. Mortgage XXXX XXXX? No such mortgage exists. many other questions were pur on other attempts to obtain my disputed file. None apply to me.
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-12
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC. (TX)

I received a letter in the mail from my mortgage servicer, XXXX XXXX who took over my mortgage shortly after I purchased my house. The letter was dated XXXX XXXX, 2017, but I received it on Friday the XXXX. The letter stated that they did not have information regarding my homeowner's insurance policy. I logged into the website, and it shows that they have the information of XXXX XXXX XXXX, which is the homeowner's branch for XXXX. They also had the policy coverage information as well. PennyMac claimed to not have any insurance information over the phone. I called XXXX to have them fax the policy information. I was told that the policy had been cancelled the month prior in XX/XX/XXXX due to nonpayment. I had to pay out of pocket to reinstate my insurance, which will result in no lapse in coverage with the reinstatement. PennyMac is failing in its contractual obligations and fiduciary duty to manage my escrow account. The escrow transactions show there has been no payment for insurance on my home.There are consistent complaints, and there was recently a class action settlement with PennyMac regarding lender-placed insurance with new companies that charge much higher rates. It is clear that PennyMac has a consistent policy of not paying insurance premiums so it can force a cancellation to justify a lender-placed insurance with one of its "preferred" companies who charge excessive rates and most likely give PennyMac a kickback as some form of referral fee.
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-12
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem when making payments — Problem during payment process
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE (MN)

I would like file a complaint with Barclaycard bank last week I made payment to the bank online as I always do however I made 2 payment on the same card so I placed a call to Barclaycard bank to see if I could get one of the two payment transferred but I went Thur XXXX to even make that happen and never did get the payment transfer so XXXX Barclaycard bank went and decreased my credit limited for no reason that is really really poor business im Trying all my heart to pay these XXXX up in full and not use there card again with take my business some place else if I didnt think I would ruin my credit I would pay them up in full and not even do business with them got alert on my credit report today they were very quick to report to the reporting agencies now I ask barclay I dont really give a rats XXXX about the descrease I have paid that card down to XXXX and XXXX bucks and will be payin that up here very very very soon but Barclaycard needs to report that that balance is not correct XXXX XXXX XXXX bank
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-12
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (CA)

XXXX This number has been calling me every few days and claim to be " portfolio recovery '' debt collectors. Every time I answer they ask for my name and then say the must have the wrong number and will fix it. They continue to call. The only information I give them is my name and they can see it associated with the number I call in on. When I asked who they were trying to reach at this number they were non-responsive. When I called back and threatened to report them they said they were looking for " XXXX '' and said they will remove my number from her file. They were very rude throughout the process.
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-12
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: ERC (WY)

I received a collection statement from ERC for an alleged debt of {$190.00} from XXXX XXXX. I stopped using XXXX XXXX, a company with documented customer complaints, when my internet service no longer worked on my purchased modem. I tried all the methods to reset my modem but with no success, and sent an email to XXXX XXXX telling them that my modem/internet access was not working. They sent return email that they could not send me reset password by internet and that I would have to call them. I am XXXX so that is not an option. I sent email telling them that I was stopping service since they FAILED to provide contracted internet service. They sent me additional billings following months for service NOT provided, and I notified them by mail that they had not provided any internet service per their month to month contract, thus no payment was due. XXXX XXXX does not provide acceptable service to XXXX XXXX customers, and thus is in violation of Americans with Disability Act and has clearly shown a hatred for customers by billing for services not provided. ERC has previously shown that they buy " bad debt '' in effort to shake down customers for debt not owed. I do NOT owe XXXX XXXX, and they wrote this off.
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-16
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: AES/PHEAA (IL)

I AM XXXX XXXX AND IM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT MYSELF AND THERE IS NO THIRD PARTY. MY PURPOSE OF THIS COMPLAINT ISN'T TO GET THIS ACCOUNT VALIDATED ( ACCOUNT # : XXXX ), THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMPLAINT IS TO ENSURE THIS ACCOUNT WILL BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED FROM MY CREDIT REPORT AND TO BE PAID FROM THIS COMPANY FOR THEM VIOLATING MY CONSUMER RIGHTS. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT SAYING THIS ACCOUNT WAS OPENED WITHOUT MY PERMISSION, I AM CLEARLY STATING THAT YOUR COMPANY VIOLATED MY CONSUMER RIGHTS. ALSO, PLEASE DONT TRY TO SAY THE FCRA, FDCPA, AND TILA ACT/ TRUTH AND LENDING ACT DOESNT APPLY TO YOU BECAUSE YOURE NOT A DEBT COLLECTOR, WHEN IN FACT THE TERM DEBT COLLECTOR MEANS ANY PERSON WHO USES ANY INSTRUMENTALITY OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE OR THE MAILS IN ANY BUSINESS THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF WHICH IS THE COLLECTION OF ANY DEBTS, OR WHO REGULARLY COLLECTS OR ATTEMPTS TO COLLECT, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, DEBTS OWED OR DUE OR ASSERTED TO BE OWED OR DUE ANOTHER. NOTWITHSTANDING THE EXCLUSION PROVIDED BY CLAUSE ( F ) OF THE LAST SENTENCE OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE TERM INCLUDES ANY CREDITOR WHO, IN THE PROCESS OF COLLECTING HIS OWN DEBTS, USES ANY NAME OTHER THAN HIS OWN WHICH WOULD INDICATE THAT A THIRD PERSON IS COLLECTING OR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT SUCH DEBTS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF SECTION 16g2f ( 6 ) OF THIS TITLE, SUCH TERM ALSO INCLUDES ANY PERSON WHO USES ANY INSTRUMENTALITY OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE OR THE MAILS IN ANY BUSINESS THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF WHICH IS THE ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY INTERESTS. SO, FROM THE DEFINITION ABOVE WE SEE THAT A DEBT COLLECTOR MEANS ANY PERSON WHO ATTEMPTS TO COLLECT A DEBT, WHICH WOULD ALSO BE YOU!!! UNDERSTAND THAT YOURE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency violated 15 usc 1602 ( l ), 15 usc 1692j ( a ), 15 usc 6801 ( a ) ( 1 ), and 18 U.S. Code 8
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-13
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 — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

I submitted a complaint to XXXX, XXXX and Equifax. about some errors that I found while looking over my credit report. For some reason XXXX failed to investigate my disputes. I sent another letter out and got no response. Im not sure how XXXX  comes up with this FRAUD DISPUTE suspicion. XXXX and XXXX verified these accounts that I know are inaccurate. I read some information online and found out that under the FTC I can dispute all inaccurate information on my credit reports. Am I right? Again I am disputing the follow accounts after noticing several errors 1. XXXX # XXXX This collector has re-aged this account. Please remove. Please remove 2.  XXXX # XXXX The date of delinquent is misleading and incorrect. Also this account shouldnt have a balance. Please remove 3. XXXX XXXX # XXXX I have reached out to this company with no response. The balance, date opened and the payment history is incorrect. In addition this account should not have a balance. Please remove. 

I know that mistakes happen but it should not happen at my credits expense. Thanks for your time. 

XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-12
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (NY)

Chronically misinformed (17 years!!!) by both XXXX XXXX and Navient, that income driven and accruing forgiveness options were available.Every single year I called in to try to implement and they actively denied these were possibilities.I always was responsible and did exactly what I was instructed was the best and only options available to me.I would the retro-foregiveness time that was denied me to be applied. That's nearly 20 years! I actively asked and had no recourse.I would like to be included in the litigation that is going on now.I was also not allowed to take my loan to another institution (ongoing - even within the past few months) they claimed. The loan has nearly 8% interest from 20 years ago, even though interests rates have gone down substantially over those years.
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-13
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers — Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (CA)

I have opened my XXXX XXXX credit from American Express in XX/XX/XXXX because of the following promotion. 

XXXX XXXX Honors bonus points after spending {$3000.00} or more on the Card within the first three months of Card Membership A free weekend night award after your first anniversary of Card Membership I have already spent more than {$3000.00} within first 3 months, but still I have not received the promotional points. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, I asked this issue via online chatting, then the representative told me that I will get it next day. 
On XX/XX/XXXX, I contacted again, then the representative did not explain why they failed to make it as they said on XX/XX/XXXX, and he/she said that they are going to file an investigation. Then, suddenly chat was dropped. 
On XX/XX/XXXX, I contacted them again. The representative was asking me wait " some more days '' Then, suddenly chat was dropped, again. 

But I am 1000 % sure that I gave them more than enough time to make it right. 
Stop lying to customer. 
Stop saying " wait some more days '' without giving the detail reason why it is delayed. 

As they charge the annual fee on the exact day, they should provide what you promised on the right time.
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-02
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: LoanCare, LLC (FL)

Dear Sir/Mam
In an ongoing investigation of my mortgage payments and escrow account with XXXX XXXX we have come across numerous attempts by this company to committ fraud and cause us injury by changing our mortgage payments and principal amount of the mortgage.Specifically, Loancare processes and withheld payments in suspense accounts that were for mortgage payments. Then when question and notified of this continue to manipulate the payments by changing the amount on the principal balance of the mortgage. Then they went back almost a year and change payments that were already made by myself to cover it up calling it misapplication reversals. They continue to cook their books and the process has been riddled with error all along. However, we kept copies and we attempted to communicate constantly with them questioning why they were doing this. Yet received numerous answers which did not correct the errors. I have recorded phone calls, I have print outs of the history of payments before and after they changed these payments around and the principal mortgage. This fraud needs to stop. They are taking advantage of veterans and the VA Loan system and it should be against the law. LoanCare has failed to conduct escrow analyses correctly and sent some me the borrower  escrow statement where the mortgage balance has increased instead of the principal balance decreasing. They have increased our monthly payment as a result of these errors as well. Today when I logged in to make my mortgage payment now says I am 30 days behind. We are not 30 days behind nor have we ever been. Our mortgage payment went from XXXX to $XXXX because of their escrow errors and now they note online we are 30 days behind. When will this stop and what will the charge us for a mortgage payment next. Just pick a number?? I will attach the before they cook the book mortgage history and what they changed it to after the claim they missplication reversal payments. Please investigate LoanCare. LoanCare is taking advantage of this VA Loan. I can't seem to get a straight answer from thier customer service. Today I was given two different amounts of payment due, its ridiculous. First I was told we owed  XXXX, then we were told we owed XXXX. We were so tired of the errors with the escrow we asked them to let us pay our own tax bills/homeowner insurance. They denied us the ability to do so. Then we asked for an analysis and things got worse.  We can't keep going like this it is to stressful. Please investigate this.  Please view the Payment history dated XX/XX/XXXX,XX/XX/XXXXXX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXXXX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX. Pay close attention to the principal balances and the escrow paid and balances. There is something very wrong. Very soon I will be paying an accounting firm to review these documents as well and run a private analysis of all funds paid and escrow. Thank you for your time. 


XX/XX/XXXX Veteran
XX/XX/XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-26
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MD)

I have disputed this account information as in accurate with you and you have come back to me and stated you were able to verify this debt. How is that possible under the laws of the FDCPAI have contacted the collection, agent myself and have been able to get them to verify that this is indeed, my debt.
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-26
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (FL)

I contacted Synchrony and told them this is not my account. The were to do an investigation. They say it is my account but it is not. At first the account had a Georgia address. The just changed the address to my current address.I called and filled out paper work and I explain that it was not my account. They then change account number. I never apply for the XXXX XXXX. I do not have their card. We are getting no where with their investigations. The card was opened some time in XXXX. The balance is over $ XXXX.