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Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers — Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (CO)

Hello, On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX I was utilizing Citi Cards website, signed into my personal credit card section. They advertised an opportunity to sign up for a promotional APR for their Citi Dividend Mastercard, with the following terms noted - Must sign up no later than XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX APR for new purchases, excluding a few items like balance transfers and fees XXXX XXXX XXXX APR good through XXXX/XXXX/XXXX I clicked accept on the offer and my account page reflected the same. 

I re-reviewed the offer as i do n't tend to carry unpaid Credit Card balances, so ensuring the promo specifics was a high priority for me. Everything was as I understood, and I logged off for the evening.I generally wait until the next business day before utilizing any offers like that to ensure there are no timing issues ( i.e. it goes into effect next business day ). 

After planning some purchases with my wife later that night, i logged on this morning XXXX/XXXX/XXXX to validate once again the terms set forth by Citi prior to making my purchase. However upon visiting the my offers section the offer now said it was valid only for purchases made THROUGH XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, which is 100 % not what it said previously. 

I assumed it was a display error, so called Citi to validate prior to making my purchase. They advised they only saw the offer showing for purchases made through XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I explained the situation and the rep had her manager reviewer, but they both said they saw the same thing. 

This is extremely upsetting as Citi has essentially lied to me in an effort to encourage me to make large purchases, knowing i 'd be subject to a high APR on those purchases. I do n't understand how this can happen with such a large financial services company. 

I asked the representative to escalate further with a few validation questions. 
Why would i be able to accept an offer that expired that same night - do all of their offers allow you to accept them until the date they expire? Why was it still showing on my available offers today ( XXXX ) if it had expired? 

I 've never complained about a credit card before, but being lied to is beyond what i can accept especially from a financial company.
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: SLM CORPORATION (FL)

Sallie Mae employees on more than three occasions have deliberately made inaccurate statements about what I need to do about my account, including supervisors that I spoke to about the issues. Add to that, they have kept my account almost a year over in forbearance limbo because staff at Sallie Mae, who seem to be paid for interest accumulations, would go on my account and made changes that were unauthorized or would call my co-signer, a XXXX year old person, and coerce her into making decision they know are not in the interest of my account. They have even wrongfully coerced her to pay money which was not due.
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL)

I recently ordered my credit report from XXXX and noticed that there were a few inquiries that I did n't recognize or authorize : XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, these are the inquiries that are unauthorized and unrecognizable. I called and spoke to a representative and he stated that there was nothing that he could do to help me. I put an fraud alert on my credit report for XXXX and XXXX for reasons like this.
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Debt collection — Mortgage debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC. (GA)

My Mortgae Servicer, Select Portfolio Servicing, has canceled my payment plan due to the fact that I asked them to explain to me exactly what the payments were going towards. I have filed a complaint in the past and they have yet to give me an accurate answer. They allowed me into a catch up plan for the debt they are trying to collect from me. The plan calls for 12 paymwnts of {$2000.00} each, My simple question is to let me knoow the breakdown of those payments. How much goes to principle and how much goes towards the excessive fees they have added on the years. Instead they have canceled the plan on me. 
They have a foreclosure date on my house for the XXXX XXXX. I would like for them to prove the fact that they actually have a legal right to foreclose on my house. The Mortgage was placed in a trust owned by XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX had been sues by the govt. over these trusts and was found guily and told to pay out a settlement to the mortgage holders involved with these trusts. I 've bought that to the attention to the folks at Select Portfolio Servicing and they seemed to know nothing about it. I would like them to investigate that issue more for me. 
I talked to their Ombudsman Dept. about the foreclosure date 4 times over 4 days. 3 of their employees told me the foreclosure date was going to be put off. On the XXXX call I ws told that it would not be put off. This si what they do, mislead you with misinformation and they make common practice of it. I 've noticed that there have been thousands of complaints about this company on the CFPB site, why is nothing being done about this, I had talked to them about working out a settlement but with the foreclosure date so close they are not allowing me the time. It seems they are bent on foreclosing on me without working through all the options. 
I have also requested in the past to see a copy of their servicing and pooling agreement with XXXX XXXX and it has never been produced. It all makes me weary that they are trying to foreclose when they actually do not have a legal right to.
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Money was not available when promised — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NY)

I have a Bank of America credit card. On XXXX I made a payment for {$3200.00} on their online banking from my chase checking account. I checked back 24 hours later and it did not show on the BoA online account and it was now late so I thought it hadnt worked. I received no email or anything stating it went through. 

On XXXX I made another payment for {$3000.00} dollars under the misconception that the first payment didnt go through. 

On XXXX both payments posted putting my BofA balance at - {$2700.00}, so they now owed me money. 

On XXXX I called to notify BofA. The gentlemen I spoke with, XXXX assured me this would be corrected and said he had put in a expedite request and I should have the money back by XXXX. 

I called BofA Monday XXXX and spoke with another person who said XXXX was wrong and it could take up to 5 business days meaning it would come back XXXX. 

There was nothing I could do and without that money my checking account was overdrawn by over {$1000.00}. 

On XXXX I was told by BofA that the money was released. I called chase to find out when I could expect the money. 

XXXX told me to expect the money by XXXX the latest. 

It is now XXXX and I called chase and they told me it could take up to 14 business days ( 3 weeks!!! ) from when BofA released the money. 

This is absurd. I am now stuck waiting over a month and who knows if I will ever get this money. I feel ripped off and disgusted. Please help.
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

I recently ordered my credit report from XXXX and noticed that there were a few inquiries that I did n't recognize or authorize : XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, these are the inquiries that are unauthorized and unrecognizable. I called and spoke to a representative and he stated that there was nothing that he could do to help me. I put an fraud alert on my credit report for XXXX and XXXX for reasons like this.
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan
Issue: Problem when making payments — 
Company: Lendmark Financial Services (NC)

Monthly statements do not display current interest rate or breakdown as to how much of monthly payment is principal versus interest. 

I have written to the company asking for the interest rate of this installment loan, and requesting the XXXX interest rate reduction - but, my correspondence has been ignored. 

I am a reservist who has been on multiple periods of XXXX XXXX orders since getting this loan ( for an HVAC replacement ) ... But, the company ignores my requests for information about XXXX interest rate reduction. 

Account : XXXX Please help. 
Thank you.
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL)

I recently ordered my credit report from Transunion and noticed that there were a allmost a dozen inquiries that I did not recognize or authorize. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX *XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX These are the inquiries that are unauthorized and unrecognizable. I wrote a letter at the beginning of the month and sent it certified. I also called to speak with a representative on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and he stated that there is not anything that he could to help me. I have put multiple fraud alerts on my account since XXXX and as recently as yesterday, XXXX/XXXX/XXXX for reasons exactly like this. I would appreciated if these inquiries are removed immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-31
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MD)

The credit bureaus XXXX, Experian, and XXXX are acting as an accomplice with the banks fraudulent activity as I have reported that XXXX XXXX failed to address fraudulent activity I submitted through a denial or an acceptance. Silence is acquiescence. I have provided the facts about the fraudulent activity where the bank created the money I borrowed by using my promise to pay. This is illegal. It generated computer entries to my account, listing the loan as a credit, in effect, creating money out of thin air. In none of my transactions with XXXX XXXX did any officer or employee notify me that your bank created money by a journal entry ( out of thin air ). The information reported to the credit bureaus is fraudulent. As permitted by law, I have rescinded my signature from the original application due to fraudulent activity. Attached is an sworn under oath un-rebutted Affidavit as reference. XXXX XXXX has responded to my letter agreeing to close the account, but did not remove it from the credit report nor did they address the fraud. As a result the account listed with XXXX XXXX is null and void. Any credit reporting from the account noted in the attachment is additional fraud and identity theft.
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX)

The CRA reporting agency continues to report this debt incorrectly. I do n't believe they are actually investigating this debt. 

I filed a CFPB compliant against XXXX who is showing as the creditor for XXXX XXXX XXXX. Per compliant number XXXX, XXXX advised they do not show any account in my name with them. Yet, this continues to report on my credit report. 

In addition, XXXX XXXX XXXX does have a surety bond, which is required under the Texas Finance Code ( Texas Surety bond information as required by Sec. 392.101. ). They have yet to produce that they are actually licensed and/or legally able to collect in the state of Texas. This is a violation of the Texas Finance Code and a violation of my right as a resident of the state of Texas. 

FCRA section 609 states, Credit Reporting Agencies ( Credit Bureaus ) must provide a copy of the verifiable original creditor documentation. Experian nor this company has ever provided proof of my original application. They provide insufficient documents which I did not request nor satisfies this request of the FCRA code. Page 7 ( 2 ) Verification ( B ) of the information in the consumer 's application for the credit or insurance, to determine that the consumer meets the specific criteria bearing on credit worthiness or insurability. No one has provided me a copy of the original application to report this debt or even validate it. Experian continues to state it has been verified. Yet, how can they verify something they themselves do not have in their file for me.
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage — 
Company: Rocket Mortgage, LLC (NC)

Got call from quicken loans stating that they could redo my current loan on a condo I own which they currently service the loan. They tried to charge me an amount of XXXX in closing cost on a XXXX loan. I told them I had no interest in that loan but would like to check on a getting qualified for a loan for I was planning to sell my existing house which I owe XXXX and has value of XXXX. I also have three other houses with only loan on one which is with quicken loans. I asked quicken to see what I would qualify for on a new house. I gave no value for the new house. They pull credit with two scores over XXXX and one in the XXXX 's. I also supplied an account with over XXXX as well as tax returns. I was told my income was zero and I qualified for no loan. They did not bother to look at the returns to see what my income was. I was told I " have a lot going on ''. I feel they did not want to take the time to review my application. They accused me of fixing my W2 's and said that income could not be counted. My accountant called to confirm that it was correct. I easily got loan from XXXX bank with same information with no problems.
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-31
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NJ)

Hello. I have a second mortgage on my home that was serviced by XXXX. It was transferred to XXXX XXXX XXXX sometime in XXXX 2017. On two of three credit bureaus it is reported as paid. On Experian, XXXX is claiming that we are 30 days past due. I have called XXXX and they claim to have fixed the issue. I applied for a new mortgage and XXXX is still claiming we are 30 days past due on a mortgage they no longer service. This is causing considerable financial distress to my family. We need help.
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: Onity Group Inc. (CO)

In XXXX of XXXX I was approved to partake in a loan modification trial period through Ocwen due to financial hardship. I needed to complete 3 monthly payments of {$1000.00} which included XXXX, XXXX and XXXX of XXXX, which were my original payments. It seemed strange to have the same payments in a trial period but I did so anyway. I completed the payments and the only thing left to do was sign the promissory note and have it notarized. I submitted the notarized documents by the required XXXX XXXX XXXX deadline and it was returned as denied due to lack of completion. I called Ocwen to find out what the incomplete portion was and their verbal description was that my spouse also needed to sign it. In their words, " Due to the Colorado homestead act, my spouse must sign the promissory note for them to accept the modification ''. My spouse was never approved or obligated to be responsible for the original loan. I have spoken with an attorney, title company and other financial institution. that stated Colorado does not participate in the " Homestead act ''. They also advised my wife not to sign the documents because it appeared that Ocwen was not being ethical by stating her signature was required for the purpose of the " Homestead act ''. I called Ocwen again for clarification and my assigned account manager and his supervisor would not give additional information on the recorded line.
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Professional Service Bureau (FL)

On or about XXXX XXXX, XXXX the XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX erroneously submitted a claim # XXXX to my insurance XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX alleging that they tested me for Vitamin D deficiency. 

On or about XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX reviewed an appeal submitted to them by the XXXX XXXX and upheld the previous denials. And essentially stating that the alleged laboratory procedure was " considered not medically necessary in clinical situations such as with this patient who is XXXX without a documented risk factor for vitamin D deficiency, who is not institutionalized, and who is not at documented risk for developing complications related to vitamin D deficiency. '' A more detail explanation of the denial is set forth in the XXXX XXXX, XXXX sent herewith. 

In a nutshell, the XXXX XXXX is attempting to collect {$320.00} of monies not owed by me. Such alleged laboratory testing procedure was not authorized by me and clearly not medically necessary.
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (IL)

I was given this link when I obtained my Equifax free credit report to make a dispute for incorrect information, it does n't work -https : //www.ai.equifax.com I called, ca n't get a real human on the phone. 
I never have been, nor ever will be XXXX XXXX, I am XXXX XXXX. How a major credit bureau could XXXX up my last name is beyond belief!! My XXXX is XXXX XXXX. I need this corrected with the recent breach I 'm afraid someone is going to use my credit with the wrong last name and get away with it. Before that nightmare begins can you please help me get Equifax to fix my last name on my entire credit report?
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Company: Resurgent Capital Services L.P. (PA)

XXXX XXXX- is suing me for {$730.00}. I attempted to log into their system to settle the debt. The system, would n't even recognize the account. I tried to find an email address to write them. I could not. Only a telephone number with a horrible automated system. 

On my credit report XXXX stated it is a " new '' credit and listed it as " new account '' this should be Illegal. 

I would gladly have been willing to settle with them, 1 ) attempted to contact me under the FCRA 2 ) Had my account accurately in the system 3 ) had an accurate amount of the balance in the card What can a person do, when a company, sue 's as first point of contact and makes it impossible to contact anyone at that company with a paper trail for court documentation? 

Please Please help ... .Every attorney wants more money than this sum and the Company Knows this.This is extortion and bullying tactics. Pay up, we violated the law, we know you ca n't fight this ... .Pay up.
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-31
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (CA)

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau : I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID # XXXX, and have determined that my complaint has NOT been resolved because : Merchant is misleading American Express and provided a copy of contract that was paid with XXXX XXXX card on XXXX and was not paid with my American Express account. That dispute was submitted to XXXX bank and was closed with a full refund. Documentation is attached. 

I did not authorize the charge on the American Express card on XXXX referenced in this complaint. My dispute was not handled correctly. Please check your customer service call logs as I was advised by American Express representatives on numerous occasions that the dispute was raised incorrectly as billing inquiry rather than fraudulent charge ( XXXX Dispute Ref # XXXX ). 

Copies of the XXXX response and supporting documents are attached. 


Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-01
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers — Confusing or misleading advertising about the credit card
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (MD)

I have purchased a set of the furniture and applied the credit card when we purchased on XXXX. We were told they are no interest for 24 month. 

As always, we set up the auto debt from our bank, we had paid our minimum due on time for past 2 years. On the XXXX XXXX, we only left the balance as of {$3500.00}, but the Synchrony bank charged us {$4300.00} for interest, please see the statement attached XXXX. 

We understand the credit card will charge customers interest on the balance whatever if they did n't pay, but this bank goes back to charge the interest for past 2 year for the promotion period, I have never known. We found it in XXXX, XXXX, and paid off all balance plus interest charges. 

I called the bank and tried to understand, they told me that is the way they design the program to make the profit. I spoke with the manager name : XXXX, she wo n't give me any government agent contact when I asked her for the third party review for the justice. 

We need justice on this issue, this is no ethical business. As a customers we are lack of some knowledge and not paying the attention to the detail, but as a financial institute should not work on this way for the innocent customers and like rob money whoever get track in. 

I am not sure if you are the proper place to listen to us, or please refer me to other agents, we need to appeal for this issue. 

We are looking forward to your reply. 

Thank you very much -- Regards, XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX