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Consumer complaint received 2015-03-23
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (TX)

Bank of America mailed me several offers to refinance my home. On XXXX/XXXX/2015 I called the XXXX, FL sales office and spoke with XXXX XXXX ( MLS XXXX ) and began the refinance process. There were documents XXXX XXXX wanted immediately ( XXXX, XXXX pay stubs & savings statements ) so those documents were emailed to her on XXXX/XXXX/2015, however, the remaining refinance documents, that BofA mailed to my home, she stated could be mailed. So on XXXX/XXXX/2015 I followed her instructions which matched the instructions in the refinance packet, and mailed the remaining documents in the pre-paid postage envelope provided from a Post Office in XXXX, TX. Because the documents were of a sensitive and personal nature, I wanted to have the documents tracked, even though they were only going to XXXX, TX ( XXXX is a larger suburb of XXXX ). The post office clerk informed me that I could not " alter '' the pre-paid envelop and had to mail the documents as is. Needless to say, as of XXXX/XXXX/2015 the documents have not reach BofA 's documents center and are now considered LOST. The post office claims they do not have my package, and BofA claims they have not received my documents either. I am stuck in the middle with my personal information floating somewhere, with no real help available. BofA is claiming since the documents have not reached them ( something they can not proved or disproved ) they have no responsibility to help. Even though, it was their instructions and envelope, they do not track the packages in anyway ( nor to the note that information in the refinance package ). This seems ridiculous. Customers are mailing personal and highly confidential information to them from all over the country and they not only do not track the packages they also hinder the consumer from doing so as well. This process is very flawed and I am not sure what the Bureau can do, but I wanted this practice to brought to light. I was informed by a BofA representative, that mail gets lost every day, and there was nothing they ( or I ) could do about it. I was to either resend the forms or lose the refinance. What is even more frustrating, is that I was informed, after the documents were lost ( of course ) that I could have gone in to ANY BofA location and faxed the documents to the XXXX office for FREE. I looked and this was not noted in any of their instructions. They did supply a fax number but DID NOT state the option of going into a branch. That XXXX simple piece of information could have saved me from the frustration on the entire refinance process. I now have frozen my credit and researching a credit monitoring company to protect me from potential identity theft. My problem is not with the people I worked with, it is with the process that leaves consumers at risk. I trusted BofA and the have completely let me down.
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-05
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Total Card, Inc. (MT)

received collection letter from TCI ( Total Card Inc ) for a debt received from XXXX XXXX XXXX received from XXXX. My XXXX account is current and I have had no other account. My local XXXX office has moved. I asked for validation and verification of debt and to have it removed from my credit report and received a letter stating they would attempt to do so. That was well over 3 months ago and they are now not responding. I am forced to use this avenue and small claims court here in Montana to resolve this issue.
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-07
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NY)

I based my decision to put up my deposit on the contract based on the good faith estimate given to me by Capital One bank. Upon receiving the HUD1 the estimates changed dramatically whereas now I ca n't meet the closing cost. Now that I canceled the closing they are sending me bills for attorney fees, title search appraisals etc. What are my options?
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-08
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (TX)

Capitol One account # XXXX was a secured credit card account, started with a {$1500.00} deposit pushed up to {$2000.00}. Capitol One never applied deposit to amount owed on account and now have posted it as a charge off for the full amount and sold the account. But Capitol One still has account security deposit. That in itself makes the credit inquiry false and also is fraud. 

I contacted company and they could not tell me any information saying account was sold.
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-07
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Inadequate help over the phone
Company: LEXISNEXIS (NJ)

My application with XXXX is denied because credit issueI called XXXX customer service- sales to order XXXX lines and after getting information from me the rep asked me to speak to XXXX finance department and transferred me there while the other rep was on the line too. The XXXX finance rep asked me some questions on my finance and identity ( like my addresses n all ). I replied to all correctly, In addition they asked me my relatives personnel information including their birth date and age and so on. 
finally rep denied me approve service and told me that you no longer allow to apply next 60 days.I was advised to contact credit agency. 
Now I got letter from XXXX and not giving me specific reason for denial my application but ask me to call at Lexis Nexis company, at XXXX. 
I dont know what is this company? Is this a fraud comapny? 
I tried to call customer service three day 's in a raw, all is recording play and no human answer to my call. 
I 'm strongly disputing this decision and would like to know why any company asked me third party personnel information to verify my identity? Why privacy law does not apply to these companies?
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-27
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Problem getting your free annual credit report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (SC)

I am not able to access my credit report or credit score on TransUnion website. I have an account with them. When I login and submit request for credit report and score, nothing happens. I paid for the score but nothing showed up. I can only see my score on XXXX XXXX and my score keeps dropping and I dont understand why. It just dropped XXXX points. Also I am trying to submit disputes and it only allows XXXX at a time. If that XXXX dispute takes 30 days then I have to wait 30 days to submit another one.
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-18
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CA)

We had a mortgage with Countrywide which then became Bank of America back in XXXX. I filed Bankruptcy in XXXX. Discharged XXXX. After the Bankruptcy we continued to make payments to Bank of America for our XXXX. During the next 7 years we applied fro Loan Modifications on XXXX different times. Bank of America would have us sign and make trial payments. Each time we never received Final Loan Documents. During this time I kept making the modified payments and would call Bank of America regularly to ask why They have not sent us Final loan documents. Was told by Bank of America they would expedite it, but still never received them. We just kept making payments. Bank of America just kept dragging it on to get any payments they could. Now XXXX XXXX, XXXX I find out the Loan was never re-affirmed and that it was part of the bankruptcy and it was discharged. So Bank of America drug this out for so long just to take our money even though it was BK. We paid over $ XXXX. I believe this is Fraud on Bank of America. Please help us get our money back. Property BK now. Backup documents attached are only for recent activity.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-28
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX)

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 2024-09-27
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Closing an account — Company closed your account
Company: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FNIS) (CA)

XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX closed my checking account due to suspected activity ( fraudulent ) on XX/XX/2021. Back then I was a victim of a fraud. It was an identity theft. Someone stole my laptop with all information to cards, accounts etc. 
I went to the bank and tried opening a new account however they said that I have an alert on the account and I have to go to a different bank. I went to XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX  and they both denied to open an account as well. They were referring to Chexsystems. I requested a report from Chexsystems and only thing I found there that can affect me from opening a checking account is that suspicious activity report from XXXX. Chexsystems declined to remove or dispute that activity because they said it was already settled and only way they can remove it now is if XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX tells them too. Ive contacted XXXX but they said they can not do anything with it and I have to wait 5 years in order for this activity to disappear. 
I was a victim but moreover now, I can not even open any checking account. I am open to file any reports needed in order to resolve it. I am a married man with XXXX XXXX XXXX. This situation is shocking for me. Please help me resolve this issue. Thanks
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-07
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (OH)

Inaccurate reporting of a tradeline to all XXXX CRAs. Refusal to validate debt as required by law. Inaccurately reporting to all XXXX credit bureaus. Have not validated account/inaccuracies between reporting for all XXXX bureaus. Incorrect Account On Credit Report from XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit card account with the account is showing on all XXXX bureaus. They are all also showing different information for activity, status, and history. Payment history on all XXXX agencies XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX do not align. There are multiple charge off dates, as well as dates closed. I have contacted multiple times requesting the history and paperwork for this account and given no details on this account or information that is validating. No contract has been received by me, showing that I opened this account. Creditors are required to report accurate information to all XXXX CRAs, and Portfolio Recovery is not in compliance as required by law.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-27
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: FirstPoint Collection Resources (NC)

When I paid this debt, one of the terms was a pay- for-delete agreement and according to Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) the agency is to remove this debt once balance is paid. I am requesting that you launch an investigation into the removal of my settled collection. In pursuant to 18 USC 1028A, I owe no debt to these companies, and they're violating my consumer right to privacy in pursuant to 15 USC 6802. They have the responsibility of reporting maximum accuracy to my credit report and according to 15 USC 1681 ( e ) B they are in violation. This company don't have my permission to use my information in pursuant to 15 USC 1681B.
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-04
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (CA)

I had purchased a sears credit protection plan effective date XX/XX/1998 with group policy number XXXX and XXXX with certificate number XXXX for account number XXXX would cover my balance my account if I get unemployed or XXXX. unfortunately I became XXXX and I notified the insurance company what just happened and become XXXX. and next thing I know I have a collection agency after me.
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-23
Product: Debt collection — Mortgage
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (FL)

Going through a divorce, my ex and I were unable to pay the mortgage for a few months. The house was sold in XXXX 2010 ( NOT A SHORT SALE ) and the mortgage was paid to Citimortgage PAID IN FULL. After the sale of the house, the law firm handling this case reported the pre-forclosure to the credit bureaus and do n't understand how a mortgage that was paid in full can go to foreclosure. I did not own this house at the time of the filing. CitiMortgage had an moral obligation to discuss the lawyer which they did not. In addition, Citi was part of a class action suit at this time regarding DEFICIENT MORTGAGE SERVICING.
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-10
Product: Money transfers — International money transfer
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: WESTERN UNION COMPANY, THE (PA)

On XXXX XXXX, 2013 I sent {$100.00} through Western Union located inside XXXX to XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX. XXXX XXXX never received the money. Upon filing a claim with Western Union I was informed by their customer service that the money was sent to XXXX by mistake and some one by the name of XXXX XXXX received the money. I was told that Western Union will launch a investigation and will refund the money back to me. In XXXX I received a letter from Western Union I was told that transfer was paid correctly. I was shocked because it clearly says on Western Union receipt that money was suppose to be sent to XXXX XXXX in XXXX. I have made numerous calls over the span of 2 years and every time I was told that mistake was made on the part of Western Union but there is no resolution. Everytime I was told that someone will get back to me. No one has called me back. Attached please see the following items. 1 ) Receipt from XXXX for {$110.00}, copy of hand written form that I completed with the name of receiver and country, receipt from western union with the name of receiver and country, letter from Western Union.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-08
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX and list of Inquiries. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-13
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Onity Group Inc. (CA)

My mortgage loan servicer, OCWEN, send me my mortgage interest statement ( " substitute form XXXX '' ) for XX/XX/XXXX. 
On it, I noticed a mistake in their favor. 
My property insurance and property taxes are " escrowed in '' with my mortgage payments. 
The annual property insurance of {$590.00}, was mistakingly deducted from my escrow account XXXX, on XX/XX/XXXX and again on XX/XX/XXXX. 
I contacted OCWEN on XX/XX/XXXX about this issue. 
After many frustrating hours on the phone, with people in XXXX and the XXXX, finally employee XXXX, ID # XXXX, discovered what went wrong : They mailed the payment XXXX to a wrong address of XXXX, whom I have my property insurance with, then they got the check returned to them and then they mailed a new check to the right address. 
The problem is that OCWEN deducted the amount XXXX as disbursements from my escrow account, and never reimbursed me for the mistakingly XXXX deduction from my account. 
A supervisor, XXXX, ID # XXXX, XXXX, ID # XXXX and I had a conference call about this issue and it would be researched. 
On XX/XX/XXXX, I had heard nothing, so I called OCWEN again, and only after suggesting that I might take legal action, did I get connected for the XXXX time with somebody in XXXX USA. His name is XXXX, ID # XXXX and he is a manager for OCWEN. 
Finally he understood and saw the problem, which can be very easily seen on form XXXX, and he figured the issue will be fixed in a couple of days. 
A week later, on XX/XX/XXXX, he called me, but had absolutely no information other than that the issue is not resolved. 
I waited till XX/XX/XXXX to call XXXX again, who had given me his phone number and extension, XXXX ext. XXXX, only to get an answering machine. 
I left a message with my phone number, loan number and a reminder of the issue. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I tried to call several more times only to get an answering machine. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I left another message. 
Up to this moment in time I have not heard from XXXX or anybody else from OCWEN. 
I called the " note holder '' of my loan, XXXX, and they informed me that OCWEN has the servicing rights, but that OCWEN does not work for them. They said I would get results solving this issue by filing complaint with you, the CFPB. 
All in all, OCWEN has now been shorting me on my escrow account 16 days short of one whole year, and known about and admitted to, the {$590.00} mistake for 34 days. No action has been taken to reimburse my account and I am being completely ignored with all my phone calls and messages to the employee who would handle this issue, XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-23
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: NCC Business Services, Inc. (AL)

it was a rent to own managed by XXXX al.we were told by realtor that payment would be XXXX a month with XXXX down and coul.d buy the property in 2 years.The payment ended up being XXXX a month.We had already moved in so we decided to tough it out for 2 years until we could refinance.the start date was XX/XX/XXXX.Two years later we tried to go forward with purchase at fair market value but investor didnt want to he didnt want to sell at market value he expected the price to go up and real estate prices hit the bottom.so he said to pay him the XXXX a month not to XXXX.I told him that in XX/XX/XXXX last payment we moved to hotel in XX/XX/XXXX and in XX/XX/XXXX rented another place .we had XXXX invested and lost it all thanks to these people.XXXX has the audacity to report this against my credit report and even use the wrong date .They have XXXX delinquency XX/XX/XXXX if you look at my address history you will see we did not live there so could not owe them rent.we left owing them XXXX but after our deposit and payments they actually owe us.They put it with NCC business services ( XXXX ) i have called them with no response.These people are wrong in what they are doing for one thing do n't owe them a dime and they have ruined my credit.This needs to be deleted from my credit file and the fake ledger they kept destroyed.The dates reported are no good just like their company.I hope no one else has to go through this night mare.Do not rent to own people it 's a scam.
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-07
Product: Debt collection — Auto
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NJ)

I settled this debt with an agency representing Santander roughly 2 years ago for exactly XXXX dollars. Now Santander apparently did not status my account settled and illegally sold my difficiency balance and has a law firm of XXXX in NJ suing on behalf of the purchaser of the debt XXXX. This is exactly what the CFPB has been fighting, poor record keeping, chain of title and shady operations and debt purchasers going after people who no longer owe on their debt. I am getting my statements which I have to pay for to pull the statement that reflects the XXXX payment I paid. Why would I pay XXXX and then stop paying if it was n't a settlement? That makes no sense. If you can get the collector notes and or recorded call it is with a 100 % certainty you will see and hear a settlement was completed for XXXX dollars. It actually was going to be XXXX, but I had to borrow from my girlfriend/family so I negotiated with agency to pay XXXX. I need your help in ending banks and debt purchasers who operate like this. This is why people have a poor perception of banks and debt collection because of banks like this.
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-04
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (OH)

I have submitted a dispute XXXX with TransUnion for a negative account that is listed XXXX on my credit report. It is obvious that there is a mistake because of the matching information ( creditor, account number, individual account, installment account, secured, balance, date opened, pay status, date closed ) on both of these accounts. However, one of the accounts shows that the date opened is XX/XX/2012 and the date closed is XX/XX/2012 which, again, clearly show a mistake since an account ca n't be closed 2 days before it is ever opened! TransUnion supposedly has verified that the account information is correct and both accounts remain on my credit report. This is still inaccurate information and I do n't understand how it can be verified as correct XXXX when it is obviously incorrect if for no other reason than the fact that the open/close dates on one of the accounts listed are not even possible! How can I get this removed if TransUnion claims that the accounts are verified and accurate?
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-28
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NY)

I AM SUBMITTING THIS WITHOUT ANY INFLUENCE AND THIS IS NOT A THIRD PARTY. THE CREDIT BUREAUS STATED MY XXXX WAS PROPERLY INVESTIGATED BUT HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE IF THE OPEN DATE IS INACCURATE, THE DATE LAST ACTIVE IS INACCURATE, AND THE DATE LAST REPORTED IS NOT ACCURATE? THIS GROUND FOR REMOVAL, THEY ALSO VIOLATED MY RIGHTS UNDER XXXX U.S.C 1681 SECTION 602 A. STATES I HAVE THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY. 15 U.S.C 1681 SECTION 604 SECTION 2. IT ALSO STATES A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY CAN NOT FURNISH AN ACCOUNT WITHOUT MY WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LETTERS.