davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-08
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Don't agree with fees charged
Company: SLM CORPORATION (TX)

I attempted to pay off my student loan with Sallie Mae. During this process I used the system to view the current balance/payoff amount of my loan and checked that option on the payment form. I specifically chose this option and not Last Statement Balance since the statement balance may have possibly been not current. After submitting the proper amount for the current balance/payoff amount the institution billed me for additional expenses. There was no disclaimer or information shared with me that they would process any additional charges and since I selected to pay off the loan it, to my knowledge, payed off the full loan.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-30
Product: Bank account or service — Savings account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (TX)

I have an online savings account at CapitalOne360.com XXXX originated from INGDirect which was bought out by COBank ). I make monthly deposits into the account and regularly make withdrawals into my XXXX bank account ( linked to the savings account ). On XXXX I scheduled a withdrawal from CO360 to the XXXX account to drop into XXXX on XXXX. This morning, I logged into XXXX and it was n't there. I then logged into CO360 and it was n't there either ( see attachment ). I called XXXX and they said it was n't in the XXXX for today at all. They had no evidence that it was anywhere. I then called CO360 and said where 's my money? because it had been taken out of my CO360 account altogether. They claimed it would take 2 business days to get to XXXX. I said I get that when I make an unscheduled withdrawal but that is not right for a scheduled withdrawal. And never since I 've owned the account, whether making a scheduled or unscheduled withdrawal, has the withdrawal shown as gone from my CO360 account and not deposited on the same day to my XXXX account. So, in order to get the deposit to XXXX as scheduled, I was required to wire the money at my own cost of {$30.00} or wait until Tuesday to get the money to XXXX. So, I was no longer the " owner '' of the funds in either location. My {$2000.00} was in someone else 's possession altogether, being used by someone else to get the " float '' and I was no longer getting anything, interest or use. In fact, for all I know, it was in the pocket of some hacker in XXXX. This ca n't possibly be legal. I get that they can, as an account term, take 2 business days. But never for those 2 business days has the money not still been shown as being owned by me in my 360 account. This was the first time ever they pulled this stunt. I will be demanding the refund of the {$30.00} shakedown and closing the account now, but I hope you will investigate this.
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-08
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC. (CO)

I received an intent to sue notification in the mail on a debt to an apartment complex from a company called Wakefield and Associates. 
I knew this debt was owed and attempted to pay it immediately upon moving out of the apartment complex. I was told repeatedly that they did not have a balance for me so I quit perusing it until I received this summons from Wakefield. I immediately called them to try to settle out of court and set up monthly payments. Apx 1 1/2 years later I called to try and settle the remainder of the balance and was informed that they had been applying my payments toward a separate debt that was more than 10 years old. I was then told that my balance on the original debt to the apartment complex had been inflated to over {$XXXX} from the original balance of just over {$1300.00} due to attorney 's fees and interest. I was unaware of the medical debt until 2 days ago when I learned they had been paying on that XXXX instead. I do n't know the debt laws very well but it seems that by attempting to pay the debt down, I should n't be sued. It also seems that the money I give a company for a specific debt should be used for that debt and not for whatever they feel like applying it towards.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-01
Product: Bank account or service — Savings account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: BBVA FINANCIAL CORPORATION (TX)

Earlier this week I opened a new money market account online. My account is a joint account with my wife ; however, the process to open the new account online included me providing my driver 's license, and none of my wife 's information. Several days later, the new account appeared online, in their online banking system but did not display the interest rate ( likely under 1 % ). I called the XXXX number to speak with a customer service agent and they advised me that I was not on the account. I explained that the account was opened by me using my driver 's license. Also, I had authenticated with them with the password on my account. Since I was logged into their online banking portal, I could provide complete account number for all XXXX of my accounts, including a checking, XXXX savings, and a mortgage account. I asked to speak to a supervisor or manager so I could understand the protocol around authentication and account ownership. I was once again advised that I do not own or have access to the new savings account opened earlier this week. I asked who opened it and they again stated they were not allowed to discuss the account. I will likely be closing my account after the rude treatment and lack of service. I 'm not sure if there are regulations which protect me from not being able to get access to my money or account information, but the whole experience just seems backwards. It is sad to end a banking relationship with a bank I have trusted for over 10 years ; and also it is annoying that I will have to reroute a handful of auto-payments for utilities, etc to a new financial institution. Oh well, I guess BBVA has too many customers, and their cost of customer acquisition must be very very low. Good for them, bad for me.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-28
Product: Prepaid card — Other special purpose card
Issue: Managing, opening, or closing account — 
Company: Empowerment Ventures, LLC (MA)

On XXXX XXXX Rushcard did a " system update '' and because of that i have not had access to my funds for almost 3 weeks now. Everytime i call i am on hold for hours or the phone keeps hangimg up. I spoke with a rep on Monday and was told the update glitch would be fixed that day and i would receive a text when my card was all set but i never received it and my card still didnt work. I have no access to my funds and had to decide to pay rent or my sons tuiton for school and because i chose rent my son will no longer be able attend until my balance is caught up. I already have my mother paying my rent no one can help me with my sons tuiton too. my electricity will be shut off tomorrow for non payment and my phone has already been shut off too. They have the wrong card info as being active ( i got a new card before the update ) and when i try to activate the correct card i am told by the auto system i already have a active card. When i did speak to a rep they told me when the sysrem is up and running i can activate my new card, they told me i would be able to later on that day and i still couldnt do it. On top of that i am still missing funds in my account.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-28
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: SANTANDER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (PA)

In 2007 I purchased a a home through sovereign bank. Sovereign was later purchased by Santander. When I purchased my home it was at a time in our country when very shady lending practices were n't just going on, they were status quo. The interest rate on the loan is 7 % for a first time home buyer. I have my finances well in order and have never missed a payment. The loan is the exact description of a predatory loan. I had a subpar credit rating, low income, and a small down payment. I have scratched and clawed to be able to stop foreclosure, improve my credit and keep my home. Post mortgage meltdown the same regulations that would have stopped me from having a loan like this in the first place are stopping me from moving on from the predatory lending practice. I have been denied a loan modification on two occasions, and been denied a refinance once. I have been told from lenders " You need to start missing payments to qualify. '' Imagine the hypocrisy, a loan that I have been struggling to pay ca n't be changed unless I begin missing payments, but If I start missing payments I run the risk of foreclosure if I do n't get approved for the modification. I fail to see how my income, which I higher now then when I originally obtained the loan, and my credit which is higher now then when I originally obtained the loan, are n't enough to get me a lower rate. I currently have a loan with an obscene rate generated from a predatory lending practice, and the very stipulations that are in place to stop the predatory lending are stopping me from getting a fair mortgage. How can this be allowed to go on, am I just the one person caught in limbo who did n't default, but also ca n't qualify for any resolution because I put payment of my home a top priority. Predatory lending is obscene and the fact that it went on is abhorrent, but to not correct a rate more then double the current status quo is unconscionable. Santander the lending institution has denied all my attempts at resolution. Other lending institutions wo n't refinance my loan because I do n't make enough money, even though I am currently paying, and have almost 10 yrs of on time payments at a higher rate. What is going on how can this be ok, or even remotely possible, what does America stand for anymore.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-29
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: GENERAL BUSINESS RECOVERIES, INC. (AZ)

This is in regards to original case XXXX, Bytheir own admission, the collection agency reported they were uanble to find an account linked to me ( document attached ) yet they have not removed this item from my credit report. They have not responded to the previosu case number.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-10
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Onity Group Inc. (CO)

My mortgage is with Ocwen currently but they just sold it to a debt collector. I am still in Chapter XXXX bankruptcy which is in good standing and was started XX/XX/XXXX. The chapter XXXX is paying back the pre petition payments and I also had 4 months of post potition payments due. To cure the XXXX months of post petition I mailed a check for the amount of {$5000.00}. This cured all post petitton requirements. This payment was made and logged by Ocwen on my XX/XX/XXXX tax forms on XX/XX/XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX Ocwen then reversed the charge with no reason. When I called they said that they will not count this payment till the chapter XXXX bankruptcy has been finalized so they are reflecting my payments as being 4 months behind currently. They just sold the debt off to a debt collector agency who is asking that I cure the {$5000.00} plus penalties as Ocwen has not sent them record of the payment. When I checked into this with Ocwen they informed me that they have decided to retain this payment as a fee and not reflect it onto my account. They said that per the bankruptcy guidelines they are allowed to do this. When I checked with my lawyer he said that is not legal and they would have had to keep the funds in an escrow account if they decided not to post it which must be interest bearing. Ocwen informed me that they have not done this. 

Now the new company that was sold the mortgage wants me to cure the 4 months as well and when requested for Ocwen to refund the moneys they do not respond. 
I have been trying to correct this with Ocwen for years and I have a list of letters from them XXXX even stating that they corrected the issue and brought the account current but then they went back and pushed me back XXXX months again after sending the letter with no explanation. 
My loan number is XXXXUnfortunately I am now at a point where communication with Ocwen is not yielding any results and I either need my payment applied to my account or a refund plus interest so that I can cure the amount with the new mortgage holder
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-30
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: SCOTTRADE BANK (CA)

Dear Scottrade, As mentioned in my separate letter, I wanted to highlight that my son reported vulnerabilities of Scottrade systems, including but not limited to the following errors:1. ) Failure to encrypt customer information, including secondary passwords, social security numbers, and other highly sensitive personal information. Scottrade ignored the warnings and as a result the recent XXXX XXXX customer data breach is now a serious issue. If Scottrade has listened to the reports that they did not properly encrypt and protect information the breach would not be as large of a risk to customers. 
2. ) ACH vulnerabilities in Scottrade 's systems that allow hackers to fraudulently initiate XXXX dollars if fraudulent trades. 
3. ) Failure to investigate fraud. 
4. ) Et al. 

To be sure, I have attached a letter sent to Scottrade and the SEC that describes a number of these issues and would invite Scottrade to respond to my concerns and explain why they ignored the fact that Social Security Information was being transmitted and stored in plain text.
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-08
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account terms
Company: CarMax, Inc. (IN)

I went to Carmax XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, IN XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2014 to possibly trade in and purchase a car, I did not buy that day. I went back with a friend on XXXX XXXX, 2014 and decided to purchase. XXXX XXXX, 2014 I wet back and exchanged the car, already financed through XXXXSince then I have checked my credit and it was highly damaged from this purchase, Carmax went to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX pulled my credit XXXX times on XXXX XXXX, 2014, XXXX times on XXXX XXXX, 2014 and XXXX more time on XXXX XXXX, 2014 when I exchanged the car. XXXX agreed to finance me right away and they only pulled my credit XXXX time. 
Not only is this unethical and seriously damaging my credit, XXXX XXXX refuses to remove all these " hard '' inquiries. These are all listed separately not as XXXX, because of this it is counting as XXXX hard inquiries, destroying my credit.
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-08
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (FL)

XXXX XXXX has continued to sell an account to collection agencies after it was determined that the account was open due to identity theft. XXXX XXXX and the collection agency are appearing on my credit report for the same account. The account was deleted from my credit report and has now resurfaced.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-02
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (MI)

I 've been dealing with this for months now I have a fraud alert extended fraud alert and files blocked. I 've been a identity theft victim twice already much to my displeasure. Such a hassle on everheverything I do. Citizens bank is not understanding the meaning of fraudulent charges and has a balance of {$290.00} in an open account in my name after countless hours online and disputes to them and investigation I gave up. I refuse to pay for something I did not do.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-30
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: AES/PHEAA (PA)

I currently have {$110000.00} in debt that is handled by AES. When I have called in the past to get a reduction in monthly payments, they have told me that my only option is forbearance or to continue paying at the current amount. I pay {$630.00} a month to AES. I also pay {$780.00} /month to XXXX and {$160.00} to my federal loans. I can not afford payments as my financial situation has changed and I have to pay rent and household bills. If there is any relief that can be provided, it would be greatly appreciated. My financial situation will unlikely get better over time.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-30
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (IL)

Experience will not investigate unusual reporting of my identity. I have sent document proving I have never gone by the name XXXX XXXX. That I do not have a SS # that ends with XXXX. And that I have never lived at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX. I am attempting to improve my credit and I am concerned that someone at some time used my information or that my information is crossed with someone else and want it investigated. They did not investigate. There are XXXX social security numbers on my report and they will not look into it.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-10
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — No notice of investigation status/result
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (IN)

I am filing a complaint since Transunion has ignored me several times in providing verification documentation that their company has on file for the accounts I disputed. It has been well over 30 day and since they can not verify, under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA, they are required to " promptly delete all information which can not be verified '' that I have disputed. Please resolve this matter ASAP.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-11
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: DISCOVER BANK (MN)

I took an XXXX online class. This company out of XXXX. My first class was a XXXX XXXX course. I then signed up for the XXXX course AND {$590.00} for the class itself and make XXXX orders for materials of {$590.00} each for a total of {$1700.00}. This was on XXXX XXXX, 2015. But when I started the class I found out that I was in another XXXX course. I contacted XXXX by phone and was advised that it was " no problem ''. I could take the course later and they would " take care of it ''. Despite numerous calls, I did not get a refund I have also not received ANY material. I put a dispute in with Discover which they rejected, apparently because XXXX told then I got the product or service I paid for. I DID NOT. We did not receive the class, a refund, nor the materials. I think contacted Discover and invoked the Dispute clause in the cardmember agreement. Their response was to again reject my Dispute without noting that we received no product nor service, further they reported me to the credit bureaus for making a dispute.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-31
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (MN)

I applied for and received a business credit card from American Express for a professional limited liability partnership. I specified in the application and was advised that this credit card was not a personal card, but for the business only, for business use only. I disassociated from the business and the business continued with the other XXXX owners. XXXX of the other XXXX owners who continued to operate the business cut up the card in front of me and advised that it would not longer be used. Over a year later, American Express sought payment for overdue balances from me personally. I requested a verification of the debt amount owed, a copy of the credit application, and made multiple attempts to dispute any personal obligation of the alleged debt and suggested that the such transactions were unauthorized and any credit granted to me was non-transferrable, but all the representatives of American Express would do is demand payment in full without verification. Now, my credit score has been effected and this will cost me tens of thousands of dollars.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-11
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Merchants and Medical Credit Corporation, Inc. (FL)

I do not recall owing any medical, this might be my fathers whom past away which was also XXXX XXXX past away XXXX/XXXX/2013. I have requested verification several times in a dispute nothing received. I want this off of my credit report.
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-08
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Personal information
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (OH)

I am buying a home with the closing scheduled for XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX. When my loan officer recently tried to access my credit report info with XXXX and Equifax, he found that I was classified as DECEASED on XXXX agencies ' records. This apparently happened when XXXX Bank reported my husband 's death in mid XX/XX/XXXX to the credit bureaus. ( He and I held a joint home equity account. ) It is imperative that the deceased designation for my name be removed at once so we can continue to prepare for the house closing. Both XXXX and Equifax indicated that XXXX made this report but XXXX denies having submitted info that I was deceased. I just need to have this issue expedited and resolved ASAP. XXXX agencies indicate that the issue can be resolved but it will take up to 30 days. As of today it is only 22 days until my home purchase closing, so I am panicking.
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-23
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: National Credit Systems,Inc. (TX)

I was working for a XXXX when XXXX declared Bankruptcy. I was under a lease with XXXX and explained the situation to them. I was only a few months in my lease when it happened. The front office of the apartment complex understood my situation and told me they wouldn't try to collect any money from me due to extenuation circumstances.  They never tried to contact me about payment or mail me anything. The only reason I found about about this debt is because I checked my credit online and found it. I did not receive anything in writting nor other communication attempts. I also did not receive notice to dispute this debt.  I moved out of the complex in XX/XX/2009, and the report is dated XX/XX/2009