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Consumer complaint received 2015-09-24
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (AK)

My mother lost her home to wildfires and shortly there after was diagnosed with XXXX, leaving myself to have to take over her affairs. I discovered that the property was in the process of foreclosure. I brought it out of foreclosure and was making the payments for my mother. In XXXX of 2014 she had to be placed in a XXXX which takes all of her retirement and social security income. I wrote a letter of explanation and requested the loan be written off as uncollectable, but was denied. There is no home, but the mortgage company is foreclosing on the land which was deeded over to me while my mother could still sign documents for herself. 
What can I do to resolve this matter and get the land released?
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-29
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: PRESTIGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (TX)

I am writing because I have been disputing an item PRESTIGE FINANCIAL SVCS on my credit report that is inaccurate and out of date. I have disputed this items several times with no results. The company should have removed it back in XX/XX/XXXX but keep updating the information as if the account is still opened. 
This account was closed in XX/XX/XXXX due to vehicle repossession through bankruptcy dismissal and placed in collections for the balance different after the car was resold in XX/XX/XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-24
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Unsolicited issuance of credit card — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc (TX)

I had, and still have a paypal account that I occasionally use to pay bills to few merchants. I have usually one or more credit cards on file at Paypal so that Paypal can use my credit card when I use Paypal to pay bill. On XXXX XXXX, 2015, I wanted to pay a bill using my Paypal account. Since the credit card on my paypal account was expired/cancelled, I added a new credit card to paypal account and then paid a merchant {$33.00} using Paypal. 3 weeks later, I got a call from paypal saying that I owe {$33.00} in Paypal credit account. Since I know that I never had a credit account with Paypal, I called them back to find out. They said I opened a credit account on XXXX XXXX and paid a merchant {$33.00} using that credit account. I said I paid with the credit card on file. They said since the credit account is opened in my name, the only way that can happen is that I did it. XXXX I never opened a credit account with them. I had numerous conversation with them the last few days. The claim the only way a credit account can be opened is, if the customer did it. I told them, may be your system made an error. They would not agree. Then I XXXX searched and found that this is their regular practice to open credit account for unsuspecting customers. However, in my case, I accidentally did not click on anything on their site. I know this because I am a professional software worker and good at finance. So I did some digging of the records. From my email account I found that they sent me an email about opening " a credit account '' at the very same minute, I added a credit card to the paypal account. As per paypal policy they must send an email when " a credit card is added to an account '' stating that it happened. I verified the logs that they have that my credit card was added at the very same moment they sent me the " opening credit account ''. There is only one explanation for what they did. They created a credit account for me when I added a credit card to the file. It could potentially happen, though unlikely if they have a bug in the system ( I am XXXX, I know how this can happen ). The potentially dangerous reason by which it happen is when customer add a credit card to file they deliberately create a credit account. The fact that they did not send me an email about adding a credit card and at the same time sent me an email about the credit account creation, points towards this ominous scenario. In that case, their system is programmed to do that way for unsuspecting customers. Because they opened a credit account in my name, I took a hit on my credit history. I asked them to go and clean up the damage with XXXX credit beauros. They refused. I also asked them compensate for the damage they did to my credit history. They refused. I promised them that I file this complaint. I asked them not destroy evidence of logs, emails, phone calls etc. Please take action against them
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-24
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. (FL)

I have been in communication with midland, asking them to send me full verification, validation and accuracy on an item originally owned by XXXX, and now XXXX XXXX. As of yet they have not sent us anything, not even a letter from XXXX XXXX or XXXX, basically authorizing Midland to contact and attempt to collect on this item. This is important that we receive because we have documentation stateing that this item has been " PAID IN FULL '' with a {$0.00} balance since 2013. 

Please help me i am XXXX Years old and i am constantly being called and solicited to buy things by phone or by mail, and or to pay things from people i have never heard of. 

I am sending documentation stateing that XXXX XXXX shows a zero balance and " ACCOUNT PAID IN FULL '' I have reached out to XXXX XXXX for help but they have not responded. 

I feel coerced and under durress from this company and need your assistance.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-25
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Impersonated an attorney or official
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY (NJ)

On XX/XX/XXXX a person named XXXX XXXX called from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX stating that I owed XXXX to TD BANK and that he was an attorney hired by the bank suing me from this amount owed XX/XX/XXXX. He said that I would be served papers from XXXX XXXX XXXX. The same company also contacted my family member that I do not live with stating the same, that they would be serving papers to her home if I did not contact the company right away. XXXX XXXX said that there was a pending lawsuit out against me but that I could settle for {$310.00}. He also told me that the amount was reported to my credit report which it is not and that they have tried to contact me back in XXXX also not true. I gave him my credit card number and he said he would be emailing me a contract to sign. I did receive the contract with the address XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX. I decided to XXXX the company XXXX XXXX XXXX and it gave me the name XXXX XXXX XXXX, a fraudulent company. I immediately called TD Bank, I spoke with XXXX, she stated that they do not use that company to collect debts and that I did not owe XXXX. I do however owe {$110.00} from an overdraft that happened XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX XXXX called me today XXXX because after I found out I canceled my card. I told him I knew they were fraudulent and that TD Bank said they do not use them for collection attempts. He told me that was incorrect. They called my aunt stating they would be serving her papers because she is the custodian of the account and would have to pay. I then called the company back and the receptionist simply told me that " The firm was declining my call and would not speak to me. ''
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-29
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NV)

I have already sent a letter addressing the inaccuracies and unknown items on my credit report, but unfortunately, I have not received any response even after 30 days. It feels like I'm being taken advantage of and my disputes are being ignored. According to Section 611 ( a ), if these items are not investigated within 30 days, they should be promptly removed from my credit report. Since it has been over 30 days, I expect these accounts to be updated immediately. If not, I will have no choice but to pursue legal action due to the stress this situation has caused me. Additionally, my information was also affected by the Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX data breach, which raises concerns about the security of my personal data.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-24
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. (FL)

The mortgage service company refuses to reduce my monthly payments or interest amount due even though I have made extra payments to pay down principal. My outstanding principal on XXXX XXXX, 2005 was approximately {$360000.00}. I made {$25000.00} worth of principal payments on XXXX XXXX, 2005 and another {$1000.00} in principal payments on XXXX XXXX, 2005, but they refuse to recalculate the monthly amount due and have continued to charge interest on the principal amount of {$360000.00}. 

They claim that they will make XXXX only adjustment to monthly payment amounts per year and will require notarized documents in order to do so. Furthermore, if I want to make additional payments against principal, I need to do it before the XXXX of the current month in order to go into effect 45 days later. 

These are ridiculously deceptive practices. If I pay down the principal of my loan, they should not continue to charge me interest on the previous amount. Furthermore, they should not have to make me jump through hoops such as notarized documents in order to pay down a loan, nor should they hold on to my money for 45 days and still charge me interest on the principal. 

I have filed a previous complaint to this effect. The company took 2 months to respond and basically told me they were going to follow the same practices as above. They provided no documentation to support their contention that it 's ok for them to hold onto my money and not reduce my payments. They claimed various " processes '' that take more than 6 weeks to execute, even though over the phone, the customer service person was able to compute a new payment amount in less than 5 minutes using a basic mortgage repayment calculator. 

I would like them to repay the interest on the money they have held onto now since XXXX and allow me to pay down my loan and get the benefit of lower monthly payments, as should be the case.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-25
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing LLC (CA)

When my loan was sold to my current mortgage company they did not transfer over the Hazard/Fire/Real Property insurance policy document which I supplied when the loan was originated. When my current mortgage company sent me a letter asking for the insurance evidence on XX/XX/XXXX I asked my HOA 's insurance representative to FAX them the information and send me an email copy at the same time on XX/XX/XXXX. The HOA insurance representative promptly faxed the evidence to my mortgage company as requested on XX/XX/XXXX. I have the emails to prove it. In XX/XX/XXXX I received a call from my mortgage company asking for the same evidence of insurance again. At this point I gave the mortgage company the HOA 's insurance representative 's contact information and I was told that it would be taken care of or else I would receive another phone call. Instead of a phone call I received a bill in XXXX for lender force placed insurance policy of over {$2000.00} dollars. I called back right away trying to clarify but was told that they are still talking to the HOA representative about the paper work. At the same time I found out that I could email them a copy of the insurance document myself so I sent my mortgage company an email with the insurance evidence attached right away. On XX/XX/XXXX I received another letter from my mortgage company saying that they are about to renew the lender force placed insurance on my property. I called right away on XX/XX/XXXX and was told by the representative that they are now seeking the XXXX term insurance evidence instead. I asked about the previous insurance evidence and was told by the representative that she was able to find the document in their system but it was n't attached to my loan. Because of the mortgage company 's incompetence I have been forced to pay for a redundant insurance policy of over {$2000.00} dollars for no reason. I believe my mortgage company ( Roundpoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation ) should be held responsible for their incompetence and the additional financial burden they have forcefully placed on me.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-25
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Don't agree with fees charged
Company: Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. (CA)

About 10 years ago, my wife co-signed on a loan for my daughter. We borrowed {$27000.00}, Today, we owe {$47000.00}! We have made payments over the past 10 years, but there came a time when we could not make full payments. A couple of years back the agency we borrowed from sold our debt to a law firm that offered us an arrangement. We now pay {$50.00} a month. I am unemployed and currently have XXXX of my adult children and our granddaughter living with us. The added expenses make it very difficult to pay more. What I would like to know is why this law firm increases the balance of our loan principal by $ XXXX/month! I do n't own a home, have spent all our savings, and have no other assets to be able to offer a settlement. At this point, my wife and I ( I am XXXX ) will never be able to pay this loan off.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-25
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. (VA)

Ihave notice that suntrust is paying all big items that come in first, no matter when it came in and the charging me XXXX dollars for all of the smaller items. which is causing me to overdraw my account a lot this past week. i had XXXX small charges the were made way before the large transaction and was charged XXXX times
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-24
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Credit card protection / Debt protection — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (FL)

On XXXX/XXXX/15 I tried to activate my new Capital One credit card online and the website said I had to call, when I called I got transferred to the fraud department, where an XXXX lady put me on hold for a long time. Without my knowledge she called my husband ( whom I am currently separated from ), she asked for me and he told her she had the wrong #. My husband later told me this and was very upset because she also asked for a XXXX XXXX as well and stated that it was Capital One calling about my account with a XXXX XXXX ( not clearly saying the name ). He was unaware of me even getting this credit card and I would have preferred to keep it that way. After, a very stressful day of dealing with this, I called the representative in the US and she explained no one called my husband. He texted me a screen shot of this number ( XXXX ) XXXX, that he was called from XXXX! I have never had such a complicated time activating a card! Also, I am extremely upset that my husband was called and concerned about where Capital One even got his phone number from!
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-28
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (LA)

Equifax was contacted about XXXX Bank assesing my credit file on XXXX/XXXX/2014. I told them that I had not applied to this business for credit. Please see that Equifax remove this hard inquiry from my file. Someone should be fined for assesing my credit without my permission.
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-08
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY (PA)

A wire transfer was issued from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX to TD Bank XXXX XXXX XXXX. The wire transfer originated in XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX with an exchange rate as indicated on the wire transfer of XXXX, with a final amount of $ XXXX. What arrived at TD Bank was {$12000.00}. A difference of XXXX. TD Bank wire transfer refuses to provide how or why there is a difference between what left XXXX and what arrived in XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-25
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (CA)

On XXXX XXXX 2015 I was contacted by " XXXX XXXX '' stating I was being sued by Shell for an unpaid credit card balance from 2003. I was told if I did n't pay I would be taken to court, sued, lose, and have to pay the dept anyway plus court fees. I am not privy to consumer law so I paid the balance because I did not want to deal with the courts. I do n't remember the person I spoke with but I do have contact information for the " XXXX XXXX '' based in New Hampshire and a debt collection satisfaction letter from the " claims department '' which I paid {$310.00}. The letter itself has the name in quotations. I should have researched it more but I was threatened to make a decision in one day. This company also had my personal information and social security number. As I learned more through my lender she stated this was done illegally ; that this " group '' used unfair, deceptive and unreasonable collection practices to re-age a credit card debt, which according to the FTC was time-barred debt. I am writing to dispute this and have it removed from my credit report as it is preventing my wife and I from refinancing and buying a new home. I feel as if I were well informed and went to court ( assuming is was actually a real and legitimate case ) that this would have been resolved and this negative item would have never reached the bureaus.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-24
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account — 
Company: Continental Finance Company, LLC (PA)

I have been a member of Continental Finance gold master card for many years. I have experienced fraudgelant activity as well as other issues. Since I have cancelled my card and asked to pay off the balance back in XXXX 2015, I have not been able to pay my bill off nor even talk to anyone to get satisfaction. I keep being told that to pay my bill online they have recently updated there website and that the wait time will be 20 to 30 minutes, which I wait and wait and wait. For one month now I still can get no answer to get online to pay this card. Please help me nail these people for all off the lying and fraud. I get phone calls from them and also have been called at work. Why?? I have no idea. I am not late and I have cancelled the card only remaning unable to pay it off me wish it farewell. 
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Consumer complaint received 2015-09-25
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (MA)

I 'm been trying to refinance my mortgage since XX/XX/XXXX now that they got this Harp programI still ca n't refinance due to my second mortgage I fill bankruptcy XX/XX/XXXX this mortgageGot discharge but I 'm still paying for XXXX mortgage and XXXX have a lien on property how can I get this lien off to get approve for refinance.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-25
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MA)

I have attempted over a year to have information on my Equifax Credit Bureau and everytime I dispute they say it is a factual record and belongs to me. I have submitted police report Identity Theft information and still they wo n't remove it. It has been removed from the other XXXX credit reporting agencies, but Equifax refuses. When i ask ow the investigated was determined or show me the documentation they have that this belongs me they can not. The information of the credit cards XXXX is not even my address it is out of state address.
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-14
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NH)

Could you please take a moment to review and examine the attached documents? I believe your expertise will be invaluable in ensuring their accuracy and completeness. Your feedback and insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-28
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (CA)

Due to XXXX deaths in the family and a personal hardship caused by my wife 's car accident which has caused a decrease in our family 's income and my recent XXXX out of the XXXX XXXX XXXX, we have temporary falling behind on our mortgage. My wife and I have been dealing in good faith with wells fargo and providing all requested documents in a timely manner. We have been most diligent in following up with Wells fargo to check the status of our loan modification application and we feel that wells fargo has not been cooperating with us as we look to achieve a mutually beneficial resolution. Our goal is to keep our loan obligation and secure a mutually agreeable loan modification solution. So that my wife and I can continue to raise our XXXX sons in our home. We appreciate the opportunity to work together with wells fargo so that both they and my family can benefit. I 've faithfully served in the XXXX for ten and half years and I would greatly appreciate wells fargo cooperated with me as we are now coming out of this hardship and looking to get back on track with our mortgage payments. I 'm currently working at XXXX XXXX as a fright XXXX and my wife is nearing the completion of XXXX and will be returning to work very soon. Once again, we are just looking for some corporation from wells fargo to cancel the sale date of XX/XX/2015 so that we can secure a loan modification and stay in our home.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-03
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (FL)

I had a Home Depot credit card for years with a high creditlimit and never fell behind, always made more the minimumdue and all of a sudden without warning I got a letter froma collection agency saying my card was shut off accountclosed and I owed my balance asap or it was gon na ruin mycredit. So while I was talking to the people I asked them whythis happen what have I done ive been a perfect customerand could n't tell me. So right then they said if you pay thisamount they will wipe it clean so I did exactly that.. Thereceived what they asked for within 5 days. so I calledhome depot I honestly was very devasted and could n't understastand what happened. So I called and called finally reachedsomeone back at the collection agency because home depotwould n't talk to me that because a user on my card XXXX who has never used my card or had possession ofa card filed bankruptcy, which he did n't fall through with hehad to do it over a short sale because the mortgage companywas being a jerk even though we had a signed short salecontract for more then what was owed to XXXX theywere being jerks ... So I feel that it is n't right that this happenedI did nothing wrong and his bankruptcy which can be lookedup was never followed up with we had to do it cuz alawyer told him too ... So please look over and help me out..Ido n't see why it should be bad on my credit report. I wouldhave taken his name off hes never used my card ever! Theycan check theres XXXX different numbers on the cards ...