davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2019-03-11
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. (AZ)

The following delinquent account listed on my XXXX, Equifax and XXXX XXXX credit report is fraudulent, unauthorized and not mine : XXXX/XXXX  XXXX for {$360.00}. The account is fraudulent and dont belong to me.
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-14
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: ARC Management Group, LLC (LA)

I checked a copy of my credit report and realized that there was incorrect information on my reported from your agency, which I was not notified about. I do not agree with the debt. However, this is a notice sent pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ), that your claim is disputed and a validation is demanded. This is asking for proof regarding the debt.I am requesting you to stop all activities including reporting this information on my credit report. I need you to report to the credit bureaus to delete this inaccurate information. I am sure that you are aware of the fact that non-compliance with this request may end up in legal obligations. 

I have not received anything on this account with options XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ARC Management Group LLC for the amount of {$4700.00} I have not received anything this is not my account and I have informed them of that but yet the console report to the credit bureau.
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-17
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score — Problem getting report or credit score
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NY)

credit discrimination i recently disputed XXXX debts that should have been taken off of my account, they credit bureau ( trans union ) is failing to remove the bad debts. There was XXXX creditor removed but I only received XXXX points added to an already XXXX. My credit score should not be this low because all of my debts have fallen off or have been removed. transunion is discriminating against those who either complain about their credit reports or XXXX. My credit score with equifax went up XXXX points with XXXX debtor removed. 
not sure if transunion knows the XXXX background of those they follow but this should be looked into.
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-19
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Keep getting calls about my loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (NY)

I cosigned a private student loan for my grandson in XXXX for him to go to college. My grandson unfortunately dropped out and disappeared and I was stuck with the loan. Navient now services the loan, originally with XXXX XXXX and they have harassed me to a point where I have to take XXXX. I made my best efforts to pay until very recently I decided I could n't. Since XXXX I have applied for forebearances and/or made monthly payments. I live on fixed income, social security and a very small pension monthly. I can barely meet my necessities and have a documented budget showing my money flow. I originally was paying $ XXXX until XXXX XXXX they increased my payments to {$240.00}. I have paid this diligently until XXXX when my medical expenses have gone up and I can not afford this payment. I tried to negotiate with Navient to lower the payment but they refused. Then I gave them my to the XXXX budget on my fixed income, they told me things like, " Eat less {$200.00} for groceries is too much for a person '' ( mind you I am a senior ), they also told me, " get rid of your dog it 's too expensive '', additionally that haircuts are luxuries and most recently that they would GARNISH or TAKE my social security check. I have seen a financial counselor who assured me this is a private loan and they can not garnish my social security but Navient 's threats to me had me shaken and seriously nervous. I have since decided to stop paying the loan and sent them a cease and desist letter. Navient was robo calling me 6-8 times a day and I have it documents before the letter. The financial counselor called them with me and advised them not to call me until they received the Cease and Desist Letter. They did stop for a week. I sent the letter with a return receipt and got confirmation that Navient has received the letter. Amazingly, Navient started calling a week later, when I stated I sent a Cease and desist letter they denied they ever got it. I have my return receipt stamped by Navient stating they received it. They told me I had to email it over but I do not have email. Thankfully my financial advisor emailed it over from her email. Her contact is XXXX XXXX, from XXXX, a non-profit that is contracted by the XXXX XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-12
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: Williams, Alexander & Associates, Inc (FL)

WAASSOCIATES ACCOUNT NUMBERs : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX , XXXX 15 years in business XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX ATTENTION TO DISPUTE DEPARTMENT : Dear Sir or Madam : I am a victim of identity theft. An identity thief used my personal information without my permission to open an account several account in my name this debt is not mine. I have enclosed proof of my identity and a copy of my Identity Theft Report. In accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, I am asking you to stop collection proceedings against me and stop communicating with me about this debt, except as the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows. I also ask that you WAASSOCIATES or any company associate with this account # XXXX and tell them the debt is the result of identity theft. I have enclosed a copy of the Federal Trade Commission 's police report Notice to Furnishers of Information. It explains your responsibilities under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). The FCRA requires that debt collectors give an identity theft victim documents related to an account if the victim asks. Please send me copies of all records relating to the account, including : date account open all sign original contract including : Account applications made on paper, online, or by telephone Account statements or invoices Records of payment or charge slips Delivery addresses associated with the account Records of phone numbers used to activate or access the account Signatures on applications and accounts Investigators report Please send me a letter explaining what you have done to : WAASSOCIATES or any company associate with this account that the debt is the result of identity theft Stop collection proceedings against me Stop reporting information about the debt to credit reporting companies Provide me with the records I request Thank you for your cooperation. 
Sincerely, XXXX, XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX DOB XX/XX/XXXX ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-10
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: ALLY FINANCIAL INC. (AZ)

I was using Ally Bank Bill pay service to pay the monthly rent for my apartment. 
For the month of XXXX, XXXX and XXXX the rent has been paid using the Bill Pay. My account shows that money has been check has been delivered to the landlord and money debitted from my account. But my landlord is not accepting that money has been received. Finally I was put onto the eviction and I was told that I need to pay the month of XXXX 2016 rent with late fees? What 's going on? Who is right - Bank or this landlord. Today in the court this landlord said via his attorney that check has been sent to me via certified mail which I am yet to receive ... for more than 30+ days - i am showing the money has been debitted. I was out of country for almost 6.5 weeks so could n't follow with Ally Bank but they are saying follow up with the landlord. But the landlord is not willing to even talk - one needs to talk to the attorney. I end up paying late payment and unfortunately the original check money is also gone from my account. If money is debited from my account and check has been delivered but landlord is saying that they do n't have the money then where is the money?
Consumer complaint received 2021-01-13
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: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (NE)

I filed a dispute concerning inaccurate information on my credit report. It's been well over 30 days ( it's actually been months ) and I haven't received any investigation results.
Consumer complaint received 2019-05-21
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Aspen Yo LLC (CA)

XXXX XXXX  XXXX transFer mortgage to Gregory funding to serving. snd. also. sold my mortgage. ownership and. 
new owner. # acc. is. the. same. as the new servicing. 
company. I need to request letter of mortgage truth lending disclosure statement
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-12
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (TX)

I went directly thru Bank of America to get pre approved for my car loan. Once I found the car I wanted to purchase I went to the dealership and took with me the approval letter. I called Bank of America to get the status of the Loan a week after having my new car. i was told that because I had gone to a preferred dealership I needed to follow up with them. I was really upset and explained to them that the main reason I got approved directly thru Bank of America was to avoid dealing with the dealership. I immediately asked for my issue to be escalated. The representative said she would escalate the issue but I never received a call from the escalation department. A few days passed and the dealer contacted me stating that my rate had increased due to having been {$1400.00} over my approval amount. I called the lender again and was told that all was resolved and we reached a new agreement. A new approval amount was uploaded to the system and when the fewer called to confirm new terms Bank of America said that the loan was back in UW. How can an approval be given in WRITTING before an UW looks at it. Again I called lender and they said that I needed to go back to my dealer for answers. Why do I have to go back to the dealer when they did n't tAke care of my financing? I submitted my loan directly thru bank of Americas website!!! To make matters worse I was. Ever assigned a loan officer and ifs a loan officer is assigned it 's out of formality because no one has ever reached out by either mail or phone to introduce themselves, which makes this process even more confusing. So to sum it all up I was not assigned a point of contact, I am being mislead as to what the reasons of various UW are and although I have asked for my loan to be escalated no one has reached out. My application is about to expire on XXXX XXXX and I refuse to have my credit pulled again when it 's not my fault.
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-19
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: DISCOVER BANK (CA)

My family is currently experiencing financial hardship and we are working very hard to keep up with current bills, past due bills, etc. Discover Financial has recently contacted my past employer and I feel that this is highly inappropriate. - This happened a few years ago, when it was n't even an actual debt, more like a misunderstanding with a loan I had paid off, and now that I 'm having actual financial difficulties, they are trying to reach me by contacting people I have n't worked with or seen in years. I would like to file a complaint about this debt collection practice. Thank you for your help.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-13
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: BlueChip Financial (TX)

Someone contacted me today at work 3 times attempting to collect a debt for Spot Loan. The name of the company was either XXXX or XXXX. The first number they called from was XXXX, and they did not identify themselves ; they just started asking questions. I hung up. 5 minutes later this someone else called from an unlisted number but I could not pick up. The third time I did pick up and I was threaten with a lawsuit if I did n't pay. I do not owe Spot Loan any money, Spot Loan is not licensed and therefore illegal in my state of TX, and I want all communication from Spot Loan and their collectors to cease immediately. I have can not take personal calls at work and do not wish to receive any call from them going forward.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-12
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Company: I.Q. DATA INTERNATIONAL, INC. (CA)

I was initially contacted by this agency and informed about an alleged debt. I then informed them of my bankruptcy case, and the inclusion of the original creditor they were attempting to collect on behalf of. 

The call stopped for a little over one month, then I began to receive credit monitoring alerts regarding a collection being reported. 

It turns out this company just, up and decided to start trying to collect during an automatic stay after they were notified. 

I contacted them regarding this new collection reporting, and they indicated that their compliance department handles this, but they could n't transfer me, nor could they talk to me.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-11
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Monterey Financial Services LLC (ID)

We were scammed by a timeshare in XXXX. Most of what we were told during the presentation has proven to be false. The timeshare has been paid off and we have tried unsuccessfully for years to cancel our membership with XXXX and they refuse to cancel. We have also tried to sell or transfer membership to escape escalating yearly fees without success. We stopped paying the yearly maintenance fees in hopes that XXXX would cancel or terminate our membership but instead turned us over to Monterey Collections. Research showed some timeshares allow to " surrender '' membership but XXXX said they would not send a " surrender packet '' or discuss anything about the account until the past due amount and penalties of {$2200.00} was paid. It is also highly likely " Surrender '' is another Scam. XXXX used lies, deceit and unlimited alcohol to entice victims into a contract that they can not escape from. We have attempted to negotiate, they refuse.
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-04
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: Churchill Holdings, Inc. (TN)

In both XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX Mortgage company pulled my credit to try to obtain a loan approval without my authorization. After contacting the local agent who fraudulently pulled my credit twice, I then spoke with her XXXX. He refused to remove the hard inquiries from my credit and offered me a credit only if I chose to utilize their service for a refinance. I made several attempts to try to resolve the issue, via email correspondences and telephone, but felt as though I was getting the run around. Had XXXX never pulled my credit, while I was in the middle of a family crisis, I would not have considered the refinance at either time. I simple asked for information based on a spam email which I received from the local agent XXXX and she took it upon herself to run my information which they had on file from a home purchase I made through them in XX/XX/XXXX. My credit was not where I would have wanted it to be for a refinance and even though it was approved, I would have rather wait on a better credit score to lower my interest rate. However, this option was taken away from me. I had to consider going with their company within the 90 day period, as to not further damage my credit or have another company pull it a XXXX time at a later date. This is not fair to me as a consumer and I believe it caused me to delay a refinance even further than anticipated. It certainly has cost me more in the long run.
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-06
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: Stearns Ventures, LLC (CA)

Using FHA to purchase a home. Lender erroneously included seller credit as part of down payment, so when it was going to be funded lender called me saying they needed more money. At this point I had wired downpayment they told me to send to title and signed title docs. Lender told me they had made a mistake and apologized, which is fine, I would send more money. Lender assured me that the seller credit would be going towards up front PMI and the additional money would go towards lowering the loan amount. Neither of these happened. When I get the final documents from the title company most of the seller credit is gone, only about XXXX dollars of the approximately XXXX that was included in the title documents I signed. Spoke with lender, they apologize and admit they messed up, but do n't really offer any recourse besides them saying sorry. To me they lied to me, promised me things that did not happen, and out of pure negligence or laziness did not put effort into informing me of what was happening or even letting me know. It is very difficult to get them to call me back or even send documentation.
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-06
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NC)

We were part of the predatory loans in 2007 with Country Wide. We are now with BOA. My friend and I purchased the home and she moved out due to a marriage and what we thought was an impending foreclosure with a mortgage of XXXX. We were XXXX single moms trying to co-parent XXXX kids. I got behind but was determined to keep the house since I had invested my entire life savings of XXXX. BOA agreed to do a loan modification instructing us that if my friend signed a Quit Claim they would remove her name and lower the payement to XXXX. Now the payement is affordable but they tacked on the late fees, past due and additional charges and I owe XXXX ( I had only owed XXXX ). They refuse to remove my friends name and she can not buy or rent anywhere. We were told they would remove her name at loan modification and then at an assumption ( which I did not qualify for ). Second issue : I have had at least 15 Customer Service Rep. each one telling me something different related to payments, etc. Third issues : I can never get in touch with an automated attendant to make a payment. I get paid at the end of the month so I try and pay on XXXX. I can not get a CSR or auto pay. Therefore I started trying to pay online. Twice I was on BOA website for three hours or more ( I have snapshots and documentation ) trying to make a payment without success due to the site would not work and even once for two days a Friday and a Sat. causing the payment to post after the first. Again I have more than XXXX pages of documents, emails etc showing I have tried to call and corresponding with BOA. 
When I look online several other BOA consumers are still having issues. I feel we should have been forgiven principal as well as opposed to all of this tacked on the end and now can not even sell the home. I have hung on for dear life for nine years to avoid foreclosure as a single mom through the crash in good faith doing the right thing and I think BOA should as well.
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-04
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Money was taken from your account on the wrong day or for the wrong amount
Company: M&T BANK CORPORATION (NY)

I have been using XXXX with m & t bank for friends and family that pay me back because i like to go out and eat a lot and lend out money to family and friends, and they pay me back through XXXX because its easier.This is the problem on XX/XX/XXXX M & t bank has taken 2 XXXX transactions from my account,1 transaction of {$790.00} and 1 transaction for {$190.00}, both XXXX transactions, which i thought XXXX transactions are not refundable, i have a lot of friends i give money too, and they pay back through XXXX XXXX someone mightve lied to get a chargeback to get their money back, I have proof.XXXX  doesnt do refunds and chargeback, M & t stripped the money from my account when i have bills to pay, thats illegal i plan on taken this further than just a complaint.I have to get these transactions refunded.
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-04
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CT)

I have some grave concerns based on my history of dealing with Webster Bank of XXXX, CT. Starting in XXXX XXXX, due to a XXXX, I became XXXX. As of XXXX XXXX, I began having difficulty meeting my current mortgage obligations. During the period from XXXX thru XXXX I was attempting to modify my mortgage under the federal program Making Homes Affordable under the Hamp guidelines. After multiple trial period payments, the mortgage was finally modified as of XXXX XXXX, XXXX. Within this past week, I contacted Webster Bank and questioned two recent issues of concern. ( 1 ) Negative escrow balance ( which will be discussed with you in greater detail ; and ( 2 ) their failure to comply with " pay for success incentive '' for making timely payments. I have found no evidence in any of their account transaction history, regarding this incentive. According to documents of modification, it states, that annually a deposit will be made toward the principal balance after the anniversary date of my trial period plan, ( XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and XXXX/XXXX/XXXX for an amount up to {$1000.00} each year ), despite the fact that I have remained current with modification payments,. 
Within this past week, I contacted Webster Bank and questioned both the negative escrow balance and also the missing " pay for success '' incentive payments. I was placed on hold for 45 min. at which point, I terminated the call. I have yet to get a response from Webster, despite Webster having my current contact information. I still have no answer to these questions. 
My experience with Webster Bank has taught me that they are unreliable, unaccountable, and not particularly helpful to me since this process began in XXXX XXXX. Therefore, I am requesting your assistance at this time.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-15
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

In accordance with the fair credit reporting act. The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer righst to privacy and confedentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, U.S. Bankruptcy Court XXXX XXXX 15 U>S>C> 1681 section 602 A. States I have a right to privacy.

15 U.S.C. 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency account furnish an account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C. 1681c. 9 ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : NO Consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antidates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681 S-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.