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Consumer complaint received 2016-05-12
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Balance transfer fee — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (GA)

I have been with Bank of America for nearly 10 years now. It was my first and has been my primary bank account. Recent decisions have protected my investment in the stock but have lowered my confidence as a customer and today 's events was my breaking point with this organization. I waited nearly 40 minutes today to deposit money in my bank account. In summary, I was offered the opportunity for a 0 % interest rate for the next 16 months and the documentation I received indicated I could use it for a balance transfer or to deposit it into my checking account. There were several issues with this ( including it being XXXX over ) that were trivial and not conducive treatment of a " Preferred Rewards '' client. Ultimately, I was told that they would not extend the promo to me and I would have to pay a nearly {$800.00} fee for transaction AFTER the transaction was completed.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-09
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Apex Resolution Group LLC (KY)

A gentleman representing Apex Resolution Group named XXXX i believe first contacted my wife stating that I owed XXXX, and that if we did not pay XXXX of it right now, they were going to freeze our bank accounts that night, and put leans on both our vehicles ( which i own XXXX of the vehicles ) He sent a letter to my wife via e-mail stating that they offered us an opportunity to pay for this debt. We never received any type of letter from this group. I called the number back and talked to this gentlemen stating that this was a scam, and we are not paying any type of debt unless he could provide a debt validation. This man has left messages for my mother, my mother in law, and my wife ; all the while not contacting me directly while having my phone number. The next day he had left messages again for my mother, mother in law, and my wife trying to find out where i work. I called back again and was not happy with him, i was very beligerant with him, and he had stated " How do you like getting calls at XXXX on Sunday morning? '' then he then started listing family members all around in XXXX Kentucky stating he was going to call them all. This has started XXXX XXXX 2016, and has escalated fast because i am filing complaints with CFPB and XXXX, and am going to file a police report today. If they can show debt validation or even send me this information in the mail i would be happy to oblige.
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-12
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Don't agree with fees charged
Company: First Associates Loan Servicing LLC (OH)

This is my 2nd complaint to be filed by me for the Peaks Loan. My first was for the fact that I did n't know who the heck they were or what they were since I signed an agreement with XXXX XXXX to service my temporary school credit. After establishing that peaks was the new servicer and paying 3 years of {$220.00} payments my balance never went down. I have tried to secure a means of refinance but due to Peaks over zealous reporting habits, my credit score took a huge hit. I was no longer able to refinance the loan and could not get anyone to loan me the {$9000.00} dollars they said I still owed after 4 years. My famly has since fallen apart and have been going through a really tough divorce that has lasted a year now. During that time I was no longer able to pay on the loan due to high childsupport payments and attorney 's fees. The company was contacted and told the situation but was not willing to help. A few months later during their investigation period with the SEC, they contacted me and tried to inform me about refinance options which were even at a higher rate eventually than the existing rate. I declined and asked for forbearance and in the past that was usually handled over the phone, well this time I was told that I would receive an email with the form to apply for forbearance, that I would have to fill out on my own. That email never came and now I get a letter from them in XXXX XXXX that my Peaks Loan is now in Default. Outraged, I have chosen to not return the single call, from the company, to me since that letter. My credit report shows that the Peaks loan was started XX/XX/XXXX. I had never heard of Peaks until after graduation in XX/XX/XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-27
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (IL)

I want to stress that I did not give written permission for these specific transactions to be included in my consumer report. At no point did I authorize these entries, and their presence on my report is unwarranted. Consequently, I am formally requesting that these accounts be blocked and removed from my report immediately. 

It is important to clarify that this request is not due to any error or negligence on my part. There has been no oversight or misunderstanding on my end. Instead, this issue arises solely from the fact that I did not explicitly authorize the inclusion of these transactions in my report. I am diligent about maintaining the accuracy and privacy of my financial records, and these unauthorized entries compromise that integrity. 

I trust that you will handle this matter with the urgency and seriousness it deserves. Please confirm the removal of these transactions from my report as soon as possible. Thank you for your prompt attention to this issue.
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-09
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: WESTERN UNION COMPANY, THE (HI)

Date : XXXX/XXXX/16 Description : DEBIT CARD DEBIT WESTERN UNION XXXX CO Ref:XXXX Auth:XXXX PurchDate:XXXX ( Directly from Bank Statement ) I spoke with a representative on XXXX/XXXX/2016 and was advised that WU had no way of tracking the transaction. I say stop lying to WU valued customers. The Ref. # and Auth ; Code along with the dates of the transactions should be enough to track any transaction ( it is the only information provided to the banking institutions ). The Ref. # and Auth XXXX Codes are provided to the Banking Institution and recorded to the customers bank account statement. Once a customer confirms and deny making the transaction WU 's tracking process should allow WU to verify the transaction was processed ( based on Ref. # & Auth ; Codes provided by the customers ) and a refund to the customer should be immediately processed. WU should then follow up with an internal investigation of who, when, where and why was the transaction ever processed. 
I have experienced this very same unauthorized fraudulent transaction before and it need to be immediately corrected. My last experience resulted in several months lost in the use of my funds due to a WU system process error that I am told can only be tracked by a transaction code that was not assigned to these specific type unauthorized fraudulent or suspect transactions. 
There is a glitch in the WU funds transfer system that due to the method or process of tracking based on a tracking code only. The error correction process delay of up to several months is suspect and open to potential illegal employee thief activities. While the injured customer is neglected the use of their personal funds and has no recourse in acquiring an immediate refund or even be compensated for the delay in the refund process. 
WU has a glitch and or a crook functioning in its funds transfer system that needs to corrected and future customers are immediately refunded and compensation to the customer for the delays ( use of funds ) in the refund process wo n't eventually become necessary.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-22
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Overlimit fee — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (FL)

accepted 0 % balance Xfr promo APR for 18mo w/Capital One. wrote check for entire balance, yet Capital One approved it. Per policy, check and fee should not exceed available credit ; which means Capital one should have rejected payment and contacted me ; at which point I would have written for a value they determined. As a result, they reported over the limit status to credit bureaus and credit scores dropped over 30 points. Although I erred, this is predatory. If I attempt to charge over my credit limit with my card, it is immediately rejected as a safe keep. How is it that this check had to go through processing, possible Credit Analysis and funding and they completely omit their own policy. This transfer should have not been approved. I have paid my balances down each month with no transactions, only interest applied. I take my credit very seriously and was aiming to be in the 700s soon. I have never opted in to allowing capital one or any financial institution to go over my credit limit. I have contacted them to correct this, they of course will not admit they erred. Please assist in getting my these negative items removed from my bureaus. Thank you.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-22
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (OH)

Someone tried to open a chase amazon visa in my name, I called chase after I got an inquiry alert from my credit monitoring service, notified them that it was fraud because I never applied for the card. I do n't have enough information to file a police report which I need to place a freeze on my credit reports. They will provide any information to me
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-12
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. (OH)

HSBC Beneficial is the owner of my mortgage. I am currently not up to date with my monthly payments. For the last three months I have paid per the agreement made with them to catch the payments up, yet every month I am being charged {$25.00}. for what they describe as a `` drive by '' to see if I am still occupying the property. `` DRIVE BY '' words used by XXXX XXXX! they know I am still in the home and has not abandoned it from conversations I have had with them! Why are they allowed to get away with this, this is wrong! They have been profiled as a predatory lender. My interest rate is 7.74 ( fixed ), I have been paying on this loan for 20 years, it was over appraised when I got the loan, and they knew it. The balance is XXXX. 
I know that I have a decision to make concerning this property, and I am at a turning point to let them have it. As Consumers we need to be aware who the predators are in this industry, and there are MANY!
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-26
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CA)

Bank of America has refused to follow the rules when it comes to foreclosure processes. I have repeatedly informed Bank of America the modification process is incomplete and pending due to the fact no written determination on appeal has been issued to me by an Appeals Specialist of the Appeals Department. However, Bank of America broke the rules by starting the foreclosure process before completing the modification process, a practice prohibited by law commonly referred to as Dual Tracking. 

Bank of America had no intention of honoring my request for mortgage assistance by offering me a Making Homes Affordable ( MHA ) Home Affordable Modification Program ( HAMP ) Trial Payment Plan ( TPP ) as the Bank of America Appeals Department instructed and directed on XX/XX/XXXX upon completion of the timely requested appeal review as a result of the XX/XX/XXXX MHA HAMP incorrect denial. Once it became clear to me Bank of America decided not to modify and chose to separate me from my home by hook or crook and an improper non-judicial foreclosure, my only option was to force Bank of America to bring the matter ( or related matter ) through California XXXX Court to be decided. This is where we are at. Bank of America must bring legal action to evict me from or gain possession of the subject property. To successfully do this, Bank of America must first prove Dual Tracking, or any other violation of law, has not occurred allowing for the XX/XX/XXXX recording of a Notice of Default ( NOD ) resulting in the XX/XX/XXXX Trustee 's Sale at public auction. 

All previously mentioned resolutions are desired and mandatory.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-09
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (CA)

XXXX : XXXX # XXXX & XXXX XXXX 
Wells Fargo Mortgage have been billing us in error during the Chapter XXXX bankruptcy XXXX NO : XXXX. The recurring monthly billing statement ( see attached Statement ) erroneously indicate the account is {$120000.00} in the rear or past due. 
According to the attached Trustee Financial Summary in Case NO : XXXX total of {$80000.00} was paid to Wells Fargo Mortgage which has not been credited to our account. The fraudulently file a Notice of XXXX on or about XX/XX/2016 claiming we owe {$120000.00}. Wells Fargo Mortgage XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX filed a False Declaration of Compliance in XXXX certified under penalty of perjury to the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX to fraudulent initiate Notice of Default and Election To Sell Under Deed of Trust filed on XX/XX/2016 with the XXXX Recorder Trustee Sale # XXXX. 
Wells Fargo Mortgage is also in violation Pursuant to California Homeowner Bill of Rights, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX ( XXXX. XXXX. XX/XX/XXXX ) & CFPB rules, effective XX/XX/XXXX :
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-23
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: Terrill Outsourcing Group (WV)

This company contacted my daughter who said she was a authorized user on my XXXX account which was in collections.I never made her a authorized user.I called them back and explained to them that I could pay {$10.00} a month as now I am on XXXX because of XXXX.At first he said we could work something out.Then he came back and said that my daughter was legally responsible to pay this debt if I did n't pay them {$3000.00} in a lump sum.I told him I did n't authorize her and she and her husband were going to buy a house and if this showed up on her credit report her husband was going to have a fit.He went on to say that maybe she added herself and was doing things behind my back and that she needed to go and ask her husband for {$3000.00} so it would n't go on her report.I said no way since this is my card and she has nothing to do with it.His manager came on the phone and he tried to get my bank account # and for me to agree to pay {$46.00} a month when I had already told them I could only do $ XXXX.When I started asking him if it was true that my daughter was legally responsible he would beat around the bush.When I told him I was going to contact my lawyer and check into the tactics they were using he then said she probably wasn't.The first employee XXXX was telling me this I guess to scare me into asking them for {$3000.00} when they have nothing to do with this at all.She was n't even XXXX when I opened this account.After I came back on the manager and told him I was going to check into all the lies they were telling me he said I could just mail in $ XXXX.I asked the manager how his employee got my daughter 's phone number he said he did n't know.So I said ask your employee he called her and again he started beating around the bush.How can they harass my daughter over a debt that she had nothing to do with? Can they report to her credit when one of them said she was a authorized user and the other said he did n't know why her name was on there but it was there? Please help.
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-18
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Performant Financial Corporation (NY)

Today 's Date : XX/XX/2016 Performant Recovery , Inc . 
XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX . 
XXXX, XXXX XXXX Dear Collector : I will list items where you have violated FDCPA rules which violate my rights. Thus, I will now file a complaint and take legal actions against your companies. 

The FDCPA Prohibits Collectors from : Failing to cease communication upon request : Both companies were given in writing, a cease communication request. I have the return USPS signed return receipts! 
Repeatedly and continuously calling : I have a log of aggressive harassing calls. 
Communicating with consumer at their place of employment : Staff has notified you on several occasions, said company is NO LONGER at this location / telephone number that was called. 
Communication with a consumer represented by an attorney : Please be advised, I have an Attorney who represents me! 
Threatening arrest or legal action : Please be advised, as per staff, upon last communication with XXXX, XXXX representative stated, " Fraud Charges will be filed ''. This is a flagrant abuse and harassment beyond the scope of your practice! 

Please be advised, I will now take legal action and file a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-09
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (ME)

SECOND COMPLAINT - Please see Case number : XXXX. As first one was never addressed by Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. 

I am XXXX, recovering from a XXXX. This is the reason for me not submitting this complaint in XXXX. 

I received a letter from Wells Fargo on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, stating my payment would increase to {$1400.00}, as my escrow account has a {$2200.00} shortage, which is false. I pay {$410.00} per month for Escrows, which equals {$4900.00} over 12 months. My taxes are {$4100.00} for the year, with hazard insurance of {$560.00} ... paid by Wells Fargo in XXXX XXXX. Taxes were paid by Wells Fargo on XXXX & XXXX each totaling {$2100.00}. 

Combining equals {$4700.00}, and I paid an Escrow amount of {$4900.00}. .. I 'm being billed for something XXXX XXXX Loans agreed to waive, under Ancillary Monthly Payment included within my modification of {$0.00}. 

I have attached correspondence I have received from Wells Fargo regarding this matter. I received XXXX letters, first from XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX ( dated XXXX/XXXX/XXXX ), saying they receive the complaint and they expect to have the results of research on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. 

On my first complaint to XXXX, Wells Fargo stated they needed an extension as they could not contact me. This was false information. 
I received XXXX calls, and messages, and I returned all XXXX calls and left messages, after speaking to a Wells Fargo representative, saying they received the complaint. 
( Calls recorded by Wells Fargo ) Completed Modification - XXXX, XXXX on behalf of the current investor - XXXX XXXX, XXXX Loss Mitigation Manager. Signed XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. Account # XXXX Modification Interest Rate - 4.00 % Modification Interest Only Payment - {$850.00} Monthly Escrow Payments - {$390.00} *Ancillary Monthly Payment - {$0.00} Total New Monthly Payment - {$1200.00} First Modification Payment Date XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX *Ancillary Monthly Payment : This included some or all amounts that Servicer has advanced for real property taxes, insurance, water liens, or other amounts that may have become due with respect to the Property. Servicer has spread the repayment of Ancillary Amounts over a period of XXXX ( hand-written ) months. 

Correspondence on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX from Wells Fargo. The transfer of servicing will not affect any term or condition of the mortgage.
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-24
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: Prosper Marketplace, Inc. (WA)

I recently took out a HELOC on my house and used part of the loan to payoff my installment loan with Prosper. The payoff was overpaid by {$110.00} to Prosper.com, so I asked Prosper for a refund. Prosper says I still owe them {$130.00} and will not close my account and is continuing to charge me interest. I 'm afraid Prosper is going to charge me late fees and ruin my credit because they wo n't honor the payoff statement they sent me. 

I almost lost my rate lock because Prosper would n't provide a payoff statement to the new lender. I had to call repeatedly over a few weeks, and was always promised a statement would follow in 2-3 days from their finance department. It was n't until I filed a complaint with the BBB that I finally received my payoff statement. 

Now that I am having issues again with their customer service it has fallen back into the same cycle of them saying they need to send the issue to their finance department and will be in touch in 2-3 days. I filed another complaint with the BBB, but no response this time. 

They are ignoring my issue and trying to bully me into submission by holding my money and credit hostage! It is n't right! I 'm on hold for hours with their customer service and having to dig for viable remedies to get them to act.
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-26
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Late fee — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (AL)

I have a Wells Fargo credit card. I also have a Wells Fargo checking and savings account. I automatically pay my credit card bill, monthly, using Wells Fargo Bill Pay. They just simply send a e-bill to my checking account, and the funds are automatically sent to the Credit card payment center. This last month they charged me a late fee ( {$27.00} ), saying the transfer did not take place in time, since a " check '' has to be mailed from the Bank to the Credit division of the same bank. I have resolved the issue ( I think ), and the Credit card division said the late fee would be waived and a credit to my account would show up on the next billing statement. My concern is that this is happening at all. The whole process is antiquated. How much is WF cheating others who do not watch for transactions like this.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-09
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Credit line increase/decrease — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PA)

Capital One randomly and without my consent to reject ; has increased my credit limit three times in the last year. These have been significant credit line increases. Capital One says because of my good standing, they increase my limit. However, they refuse to lower my interest rate. I have a high interest rate and Cap One keep raising the credit line to potentially extract more money from me. It seems this practice is unethical at best, because if I 'm such a good customer, then lowering my rate would be the best practice. I contact the XXXX about this and Capital One replied w/ a scripted response. Capital One is practicing in unethical practices by not allowing the customer to decline a credit line increase and they say " accounts are periodically reviewed for credit line increases '', but say my account is n't eligible at this time for an APR reduction? Makes no sense. If I 'm such a good customer, then trying to squeeze more money from me on a high interest rate from credit line increases is very much a sleazy tactic.