davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-15
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Caliber Home Loans, Inc. (NY)

We are in desperate need of help as our mortgage is pending a foreclosure sale and our bank will not help us. We purchased this home XXXX XXXX XXXX. We had done a refinance with XXXX XXXX XXXX of XXXX. We defaulted on that mortgage in XXXX of XXXX and the reason for hardship was due to our families including immediate family was in XXXX during the earthquake XXXX XXXX XXXX. We had to fly to XXXX and bring back our nieces and nephew after both my sisters were killed leaving the children orphans. Between the funeral costs, travel costs and taking in the XXXX children, we had no more savings left to pay the mortgage. We applied for a modification and had been approved for a trial modification which we completed and was approved for a step rate modification XXXX XXXX XXXX. The step rate schedule startedXXXX/XXXX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX with the rate 4.025 % ; XXXX at 5.025 % ; XXXX at 6.025 % ; XXXX at 7.025 % ; XXXX at 8 %. 
XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX was hurt on the job after 18 years of employment and had to go on workers comp. We had applied for a temporary hardship due to this significant income reduction and was approved for a 2 year temporary modification on XXXX XXXX XXXX through XXXX/XXXX/XXXX reducing the interest rate to 1.025 %. After the two years were up, the payment would go back to the terms of the original modification as explained above. My workers comp was {$270.00} a week. We defaulted on this temporary modification XXXX XXXX XXXX after the workers comp had ended. I had been going to court over the XXXX until it was finally determined he was XXXX as of XXXX XXXX XXXX. The XXXX date I was entitled to benefits was XXXX XXXX but if you review the award letter I have attached, I did n't receive the retro pay or monthly payments until XXXX XXXX XXXX. So for 24 months, XXXX had no income other than the temporary XXXX which was less than {$XXXX} a month which barely covered the cost of parking for the hospitals after the XXXX. 
Since XXXX is now receiving permanent XXXX of {$XXXX} a month and XXXX 's income, we are making {$XXXX} a month in gross income and taking home {$XXXX} combined.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-16
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (WA)

Chase bank took a loan application for a buyer on a contract written XX/XX/XXXX.to purchase a home. The loan officer did not do his job by getting the correct and required documents and expediting the loan process in a acceptable time line. The loan was denied 9 weeks later after the letter of pre-approval was given for her purchase nearly 9 weeks earlier, stating her income to dept ratio was too high. Nothing changed in her financial scenario in the time she was waiting to obtain the loan. The buyer and her agent did not speak or understand XXXX very well. The loan officer did not return calls to the agents or the escrow company. The buyer indicated he would go weeks before letting her know where her loan was in the process. I contacted the manager or Chase to voice a complaint. The manager did nothing to help or facilitate the loan. He told me to continue to work with the loan officer. He would not return calls or emails and kept the buyer, buyer 's agent, listing agent and escrow unnotified of the transaction for weeks. The buyer and seller signed XXXX extensions to close. I feel the lender did not act in good faith and it costs the buyer and seller money and time for the agents to continually try to contact the bank for information.
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-06
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CA)

I received a credit card statement from Capital One for the period XXXX XXXX, 2015, but I do not possess a Capital One credit card. I telephone the Customer Service number on the statement : XXXX and spoke with senior account specialist, XXXX, who stated that someone else used my information to open this account and that he was closing it as of XXXX XXXX, 2015. There were no charges on this statement, but the statement informed me that I would be charged an annual {$19.00} fee if I did not close this account. 
Over one year ago I applied online for a Capital One account, but I cancelled the application/account via written notice delivered via XXXX XXXX to Capital One 's corporate headquarters. The reason for that was that I immediately received more than XXXX notice in the mail stating that they could not issue the card due to fraudulent activity on the card ( that did not exist ). When I telephoned the number on the letters, the same man answered and I called more than XXXX time. I was always asked for my personal information, i.e. date of birth, social security number, prior employment, etc. I concluded that the entire process was initiated and followed through by an individual or individuals conducting fraudulent identity theft posing as Capital One. Regarding the cancellation and report of fraud sent to Capital One 's corporate headquarters via XXXX XXXX, I did not receive any response at all. This is very suspect, in my opinion.
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-09
Product: Debt collection — Mortgage
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Real Time Group, Inc. (NC)

XX/XX/XXXX To Whom It May Concern : In XX/XX/XXXX, I obtain an XXXX mortgage loan with XXXX, secured by XXXX. My loan was then sold to XXXX XXXX XXXX. I lost my job in XX/XX/XXXX due to the economic recession and was forced to do cash for keys in XX/XX/XXXX, returning my home back to XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX has sold my loan to a collection agency, Real Time Resolutions to collect on the home equity portion of my loan, which was also secured by XXXX. They continue to call me weekly asking for payment.
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-24
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (NY)

I was contacted by phone from XXXX right before or around the 7 year date of past due payment to Citizens Bank VISA. I owed approximately {$9000.00}. They did n't tell me I had a right to dispute. They offered for me to settle with them at a reduced rate, of which I had no funds to provide. They said I could work out a payment plan monthly. I told them I could n't afford to pay much back in payments monthly because since XXXX I had been on XXXX. I also told them I know it is my responsibility to pay it back. I wanted to pay it back too. Then I told them I was n't working and had no idea when I would be returning to work. I have n't had substantial earnings having tried several places of employment only to have symptoms return and have to quit the job. Holding employment PT for 6mo or less. I 'm working now since XXXX of XXXX at only XXXX a week as that is all my XXXX and I know that I can manage. 
For the month of XXXX XXXX XXXX did n't take my auto-pay payment and did n't contact me. This payment is taken on or about the XXXX of each month since, I think, XXXX XXXX. I have paid back close to XXXX already. They may have not taken auto-pay because in XXXX I reported a lost or stolen debit card and the XXXX sent me a new one with different debit card #. I called to explain this to XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX after receiving my XXXX statement but I could only leave a message as the call was n't taken from me. In addition, I called to let XXXX know that I have recently found out that they can not collect XXXX for payment of collections. I am fearful they will take more money from me now that this month of XXXX XXXX the {$150.00} garnishment from my Bank account was not processed, which they may believe is intentional on my part. This would break any phone agreement we made in XXXX. 
I 'm also contacting you to ask, " Can they take this money from me legally? '' And, " Who can represent me if they are n't allowed? '' Thank you for reviewing and responding to my concerns.
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-17
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Public record
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MA)

XXXX 2015 I remedied a judgement by paying the satisfying amount. I read all disclosures and signed all appropriate documents and the process went smoothly so I thought. I went to my local court house to check if the judgement was indeed satisfied and they confirmed it was. Several month later I noticed on XXXX XXXX a delinquent derogatory report, I desputed this and XXXX XXXX confirmed it was resolved. 2 months later, my wife and I apply for a loan to improve our house and we are denied the low APR rate because of this judgement that I resolved almost a year ago. I feel penalized and treated unfairly. I have been told false information by XXXX XXXX of this being resolved, when it has n't been and again feel I am being held back on an opportunity for a lower rate on a loan that I would qualify seeing this was appropriately remedied!
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-10
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: GMA Investments, LLC (CA)

I received a call from my ex coworker who I have not worked with her for over 8 years stating that someone from Summit Receivables called and asked for me and said they have document against me about a debt and they are reviewing right now for action. They called from ( XXXX ) XXXX and said to call them back at ( XXXX ) XXXX. This is unacceptable that they called an old coworker that I do n't associate with and disclosed my personal information, which is not true to damage my reputation.
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-06
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC (MI)

Nationstar mortgage gives me no way to remove pmi on my loan. Main loan has a balance of {$140000.00} remaining. Got a HEL from local credit union and they valued home at {$240000.00}. XXXX values at {$210000.00}. Nationstar says my home is worth {$140000.00}. I asked if I can get and was willing to pay for an appraisal from a company of their choosing and they ignored that request just saying my LTV was at 97 %.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-06
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Forbearance / Workout plans — 
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (CA)

XXXX, Chase card agreed to have me pay partially on an account since I had XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, and was embezzled by an employee using my card during the time I was XXXX injured. They also agreed to not put bad marks on my credit score. I assumed it was taken care of and they would do what they said they would do. Chase bank reneged on that. Their reporting to the credit agencies is erroneous and the credit agencies reports are inaccurate. I have disputed this and they are relentless. I wish I would have filed BK, but I paid them. They also continue to make hard inquires on my credit report which further lowers my score. They are harassing me and damaging me financially.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-16
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (GA)

My father filed bankruptcy XX/XX/XXXX. Somehow, I was included from a Auto Loan. The vehicle was traded in by my Dad for a vehicle that was claimed on his bankruptcy. I was unaware that I was on the new auto loan through USAA. I have sent dispute request to remove this off of my credit. However, my father has completed his bankruptcy and received his certificate. Nevertheless, I feel that this is part of the reason USAA has closed my account XX/XX/XXXX and denied me an auto loan.
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-18
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Bankruptcy — 
Company: National Check Bureau, Inc. (MI)

Hello how you doing? I am XXXX XXXX I had combined our debt from XXXX credit card company in XXXX. The amount I alone started to owe was {$18000.00}. {$9000.00} of it was mine and the other {$9000.00} was my wife 's. All that was from XXXX. Currently the National check burea bought the debt some how. Now they asking {$100000.00}. In XXXX they intercept my tax return from federal government. In XXXX they asked the Judge to allow garnishing my bank accounts. I am willing to settle the original amount we used in XXXX with a deep percentage off. They insist on getting half. Their attorney is XXXX XXXX. I do n't know about any law that allows this kind of hunting. They do not show on my credit report. My fear is they attack another bank account I own or worse make me sell something I have. My lawyers are telling me to file bankruptcy. I want this debt forgiven because of how old it is. Any way to avoid letting them have so much money is going to solve this issue. ( Help ) XXXX thank you
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-10
Product: Prepaid card — Government benefit payment card
Issue: Unauthorized transactions/trans. issues — 
Company: Empowerment Ventures, LLC (NY)

I 'm complaining about this rush card service after being a customer for years. The last month has been simply amazing. I took my children out for family dinner night..we decided to go to bbq XXXX for dinner. We 're laughing, eating, talking having a great time out the weather is a nice night considering it was XXXX. The waitress came to our table and asked would there be anything else we would like. My kids and. I were quite full. So we asked for you the bill. It was {$120.00} I gave her my rush card a moment later she said it was declined. Could n't be I asked her to please try it again. My kids looking at me. I 'm feeling a little concerned my self now. As she came back to our table again she said I 'm sorry XXXX . It 's declined. Now of all times this restaurant is crowded. What in the world I 'm going to do. I have no money on me my rush card is all I have. Finally I had to leave my kids at the table and go talk to the manager. Feeling embarrassed and nervous I had to tell the manager there seems to be a problem with my rush card. The manager told me he was going to have to call the cops and that we would be going to jail. What I try to explain .tried to call rush no one was available to help me. I was on hold for XXXX HOUR JUST TO HEAR THEY WERE HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE CARDS AND THEY WORKING ON IT. TO AVOID GETTING THE COPS INVOLVED I HAD TO GIVE UP MY CELLPHONE IN ORDER FOR US TO LEAVE and come back to pick it up when I got the money. Feeling embarrassed with everyone looking and talking I got my XXXX kids and. Left. I just could n't believe it. I called rush from Wednesday XXXX XXXX - XXXX all they could say was they apologize for the inconvenience. They working on it. Day in night I 'm calling I REALLY needed my cell phone just imagining who 's calling. I went the whole weekend with no phone. Monday came I was able to withdraw money to get my phone back. There were still problems with my rush card they could n't access my records. Did n't know who I was. Customers service had me on hold for hours just to say they experience technical difficulties. It 's been a nightmare. A nightmare I 'll tell you.
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-17
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (AK)

My husband passed away XX/XX/XXXX. I contacted Wells Fargo Home Equity, XXXX mtg, to let them know and to please send all correspondence to a PO Box . ( I am NOT on the XXXX mortgage ) Our correspondence for this mortgage for the past 10 years had been going to his business and I had to shut down the business XX/XX/XXXX ( I explained this to Wells ). Wells refused to change the address to a PO Box and changed the address to our home address. I explained to them several times that our mail is on a busy street and we do not like any financial information to be left in that mail box for the reason we have had stolen mail - PRIVACY ISSUES. They, Wells Fargo Equity, refused to change the mailing from property address to PO Box , as I am not on the XXXX mortgage. I am on the XXXX mortgage that is with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. I sent to Wells Fargo Equity the death certificate and deed showing that I am his wife, as they requested in order to do this. They still would not change the address and will not give me access to the account. I did not get any statements but one XX/XX/XXXX. XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter from XXXX XXXX that my property was going into foreclosure. I used the XX/XX/XXXX statement to figure out how to get this loan current and brought payment to Wells Fargo Bank on XXXX XXXX and they had to change the check into a cashiers check. I was told by Wells Fargo Bank that if I had not made payment by XXXX XXXX, the foreclosure proceeding would start. On XXXX XXXX I received a letter from Wells Fargo Equity, dated XXXX XXXX, that they were proceeding with foreclosure. Wells Fargo Equity indicated that they sent me by mail notification for loan modification. I have not received any information for a loan modification or foreclosure at the home address. My husband is deceased. I have not worked in three years. I have been working on closing business down and trying to get caught up. I do not qualify for anything, but can keep up with payments if they, Wells Fargo Equity, would send me payment information to my POBOX. My complaint is that they knew all this information and put me in a bad and very XXXX position. I have told them I am willing to try and continue to make payments and I have put the property up for sale. I need them to change the address to the PO Box and give me information regarding payments received/made. I am not trying to dodge payment, I am trying to make payments. I have given them documentation that has been requested for this to happen. Yet I am refused information on the loan to make payments. How is it that Wells Fargo Equity can say in a letter that they have sent me information, yet I did not get it? IF they are or have sent such information to home address, my privacy HAS BEEN VIOLATED.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-15
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (WA)

I was incarcerated for four months ... at which point. I was having Idaho state insurance fund direct deposit checks for workers comp.. this was XXXX to XXXX my bank account was being spent via my debit card .. when I got out I found my account to have insuficiant funds .. I filed a fraud claim and verified my imprisonment and tried to get the money back and was denied most of it ... I have bank statements,,, and would like help getting the money and any applicable interest ... about XXXX dollars and 18 months time so far I figure 21 % interest is sufficient
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-20
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (WA)

Hello, My complaint is regarding a Macy 's credit card account in my name and with my social security number that shows up on my credit report. The account was opened in 2004 and has been paid consistently since then, almost always on time. The problem is that it is not my account. I never opened the account and the address and phone number are from states I 've never lived in. 
Somehow my SSN became attached to what I think is a legitimate ( not fraudulent ) credit card account that belongs to a different person with the same name as me. I have contacted the credit rating agency XXXX multiple times to dispute that this is my account but Macy 's Credit Services continues to confirm that it is my account. I have contacted Macy 's, but they have not process to change the SSN on an existing account that is not clear cut identity theft. 
Please help me remove my SSN from this credit card account that does not belong to me. Thank you!
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-12
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Onity Group Inc. (WA)

I am filing a complaint against Ocwen Loan Sevicing. LLC.I am in the process of filing a " Deed in Lieu '' on the property, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, WA XXXX.Ocwen is stalling on this process. They do not have title to the property so they ca n't release the property as a short sale or a deed in lieu. Lien title holder is XXXX XXXX. XXXX is under fraud investigation.Ocwen sold the XXXX lien to XXXX XXXX. They are selling something they do n't own. Ocwen has defrauded me of all payments made. Ocwen is not entitled to receive payments as they are not on record.
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-06
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Central Portfolio Control Inc. (TX)

Central Portfolio Control recovery services has been calling me nonstop about a debt owed to XXXX. I do n't have any written documentation about this debt, and I contacted XXXX, the original creditor, to resolve the issue. Customer Service told me they did n't have any record of my owing them, and they searched my email addresses, telephone numbers, and physical addresses. Then, they transferred me to Credit, and that employee told me I had to contact the collection agency, they had no information, they sold it to CPC. I told them if I owed XXXX, I wanted to deal with the original creditor, and pay them. I was told that XXXX had nothing to do with it, I needed to call CPC. I am tired of CPC calling my home, I am being harassed by CPC. XXXX is n't helping me at all.
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-08
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Delinquent account — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (AZ)

When my new Citi XXXX was opened in 2014 it was opened with electronic statements to be sent to me via email. At the time it was opened I did a balance transfer, the email address Citi had on file was not correct, causing the account to go late and subsequently past due. During this time Citi made no effort to contact me for updated information, even when the first payment was missed there was no attempt to reach out. Upon recognizing that my account had no only fallen past due but also had reported a late payment to my credit report I contacted Citi and make the necessary payments to bring it current, paid the late fee, updated my email address ( see attached email confirmation ), and setup auto payment to assure that this would not happen again. When I spoke to the associate and inquired about removing the mark from my credit report, I was advised that I would need to request that in writing and the associate was not able to assist. I then contacted Citi via their website using the " Contact Us '' option and requested, I received a response telling me I needed to call in for that which was in contrast to what I was told before. I called some time later and was told that they could not remove the mark because it was too old, this is why I am now reaching out to the CFPB, I feel that Citi failed to provide me with a timely statement, failed to contact me once they realized that the email address they had on file, and failed to correct the problem once I called by passing the buck instead of owning the problem.
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-16
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Harris & Harris, Ltd. (VA)

Harris & Harris continues to robo-call me to tell me I owe a debt that I paid on-line on XXXX/XXXX/2014. I have phoned them TWICE with my confirmation number proving payment and asked them to stop calling me. Yet I get one phone call a day from them. Yesterday I received a letter from them telling me that they are reporting me to the credit reporting agency.