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Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened to sue on too old debt
Company: Fradkin & Weber PA (MD)

I was in an accident in XX/XX/XXXX. I had a lawyer, XXXX XXXX XXXX who was authorized to handle my claim. All my medical bills was forwarded to him. I never received any information on any type of medical bills that were owed. On XX/XX/XXXX, I was contacted by letter stating : I owed over {$4300.00} in medical bills, to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, to collect a delinquent debt. I had medical insurance at the time under my parents and car insurance. I was sent to this medical service by my lawyer. I had no intention on going to this company. I figured, I would go to them since the lawyer, worked with this company. I contacted my old insurance provider and the other victims insurance who was at fault. My insurance sent {$2500.00}, to the lawyer for medical bills. The other insurance, provided a sum of money to the lawyer for medical bills ( waiting to hear back ). I also tried to contact the lawyer at the time and he got his bars taken away ( no longer a lawyer ). I also had a friend who was involved in the accident, who had to get her bills taken care of. I missed work for some time and had no vehicle for over a month due to repairs. Why, did n't this company contact me after several months? They sent me papers on what they believe I owe, 9 yrs later! There is no account information of my insurance carrier, no information from my lawyer at the time and no accident claim number listed on the bill. 
I first, thought this was a scam because there is a lot of scams that go on with people owing money. I do not agree with this debt because 1 ) its too old 2 ) my lawyer got his bars taken away. 3 ) I am being harassed, for information that this company should have taken care of years ago. 4 ) They never listed my insurance company, claim number or any information of my accident. 
If they knew this was accident related, they should have put this information on the medical bill. It is not my responsibility to take down this information. I was not an employee at this medical center. If they did not properly handle their debt in a professional, timely, organized, manner why should I be held accountable for somebody else 's mistakes?
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC (HI)

Specialized Loan Servicing attempted to modify my HELOC account, and is claiming that 4.5 % of {$120000.00} works out to {$790.00} per Month in interest only. 

I contacted Specialized Loan Servicing several times, and they had admitted that these numbers were incorrect. However, upon follow up, I spoke with a supervisor named " XXXX '' on XXXX/XXXX/15, who claimed that these numbers were indeed correct. I believe this represents attempted fraud on the part of Specialized Loan Servicing.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-17
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene/profane/abusive language
Company: Biehl & Biehl, Inc (NV)

The debt collections person called me and yelled at me telling me that I am a terrible person and that she did n't have to treat me politely and respectfully, because I owe money. She repeatedly harassed me telling me that she 's here to collect a debt from a person who is less than honest and not worthy of respect and that I should just shut up and pay the money. 

After 20min of asking her to please be polite and treat me with respect she told me that she was n't interested in treating me right and had the right to treat me like I am beneath her. She would n't refer me to a supervisor until I repeatedly asked her again and again and after she finally referred me over she muttered several expletives as she hung up.
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-05
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (VA)

I have repeated ACH transactions being taken out of my checking account with Capital One bank. I have opened disputes with Capital One on these transactions but they have been denied. The reason for the denial is that they have a policy that disputes must be initiated within 24 hours of the transaction. Unfortunately I am not able to log in and check my account every day, so my disputes are denied. Some one at a company called XXXX is stealing money out of my bank account, and Capital One will not help me with this problem.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FL)

XX/XX/XXXX I disputed information on a Bank of America Home Loans account that had been sold to XXXX Bank XX/XX/XXXX. The reason for the dispute was because the Bank of America account still had a status of " Open '' even though the account was sold four years earlier. Prior to creating the dispute with XXXX there had been no missed payments on this account as payments were being DEFERRED for 10 years from the initiation of the loan. XX/XX/XXXX the investigation was completed and correctly changed the status of the account to " Closed ''. However, XXXX now shows that I was delinquent on this account for over 120 days. I have asked XXXX to dispute with Bank of America multiple times but you ( Bank of America ) insist that I was delinquent on this account. 

I have sent letters to XXXX and Bank of America with the above and I still have n't got a response from Bank of America. I received a response from XXXX stating that the negative information on my account is factual. 
I have called Bank of America and state they ca n't provide me account access to my previous XXXX that I had because the account is no longer open.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (IL)

I received a notice that a XXXX account had been sent to collections under my name. I have never opened an account with XXXX nor have I ever authorized or co-signed for anyone else. I tried multiple times to obtain information from XXXX to see when this account was opened and to what address and have gotten nothing. The first time I called, the agent hung up on me after I asked to speak with a manager. The second time I called, the agent that answered simply remained quiet when I asked her questions. She literally did n't say a word until I hung up. I 've called four more times since then and I have been hung up on and transferred to the wrong departments each and every time. I have filed a dispute with Equifax and with the collection agency to whom the account was referred to for collections, XXXX XXXX , XXXX .
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-24
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (LA)

I am disputing the accuracy on the status of my item. It is showing as late where in fact I paid my bill on time and it should show as 'current. ' There was never any late payments prior either. I am requesting that the CRA adjust my payment status to 'current. '
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (MD)

Wells Fargo charged an overdraft fee to my checkings account. The ATM located at the branch in XXXX XXXX was not working on Friday XXXX XXXX, 2015 and I could not make a deposit. So I made a check deposit using Wells Fargo Application. As of today XXXX XXXX, 2015 the check still pending. The bank does not recognize its ATM malfunction and wants to charge me a fee and not refund my account for their technical malfunction.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-17
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (OK)

In light of discovering a fraudulent charge a year ago, I reviewed my past credit card statement and found numerous fraudulent charge, some of which were committed when someone took my credit card without my knowledge and without my permission. I tried filing the claim over the phone with Bank of America and I was told that they could n't go that far back in their system and I had to submit the claims by mail. I sent the attached letter and spreadsheet and have heard nothing since then.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Customer service / Customer relations — 
Company: DISCOVER BANK (PA)

My son is a college student who acquired a credit card with Discover about a year ago. He attended a wedding ( out of town ) on XXXX XXXX. He had told me then that he would not be able to make the credit card payment on time. He really struggles to make his payments on time. I had no money so I advised him to pay it late as he always pays in a timely manner. On XXXX XXXX at XXXX my phone rings. Caller id discloses it is Discover Financial I do not answer. At XXXX the phone rings again. Discover Financial so I answer. The woman asks to speak with my son. I tell her he is a college student and is not home. Well she says she can speak with me, am I his spouse? No I answer, I am his mother. Well she says he is probably at work so what time can she reach him? I again explain he is in college and does not live here. I also ask her why she is calling me at XXXX as I am aware she is calling about his unpaid bill. How late is it I ask two or three days? I found out later from my son payment was 5 days late at that point and these people were calling at XXXX about it. I also inform the rep that I believe it is illegal for them to call me before XXXX. She assures me they start working at XXXX so it is OK. She understands how I feel! No I told her, not really - you issue credit cards to college students who struggle to pay them on time and then you call and harass them for money when they are two or three days late on their payments. I told her if she really understood how I feel she would leave the building because I felt like dropping a bomb on it! I also asked her to stop calling my phone as I pay the bill and my son lives at XXXX University. My son later also told me they have his cell phone number but never call it. The rep told me they have no other way of contacting him except my phone number. I replied " well you have plenty of time to call me at XXXX maybe you can use some of that time to hunt him down! ''
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Money transfers — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Money was not available when promised — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc (FL)

Paypal went ahead and put limitations on my account for legitimate transactions of goods that I have conducted with eBay and other companies all legitimate. They requested a bunch of documents to verify who I was and I complied within two hours. They then sent me a letter asking for invoices or receipts for merchandise sold on eBay and I did. I called because I did need my funds and they said the information was sufficient but now I had another account and I explained I did n't and there was fraudulent activity going on, even faxing them documentation. They just seem intent on keeping the money and continue asking for more and more information for merchandise that has already been paid for and I need my funds for.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (GA)

On XXXX XXXX, 2015, my wife and I applied for a Home Equity Line of Credit with the local ( XXXX, GA ) branch of Wells Fargo Bank. The application was sent to Wells Fargo 's central loan office for processing and a XXXX XXXX was assigned as our loan officer.. 
On XXXX XXXX, we received an email from XXXX XXXX informing us that our application was declined and that we would receive a letter explaining this decision within 10 - 14 days. 
As of XXXX XXXX, 2015 we have received no such letter or explanation. 
In addition to being a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the lack of any explanation places us in a difficult position since we would like to apply to another financial institution for a HELOC but are reluctant to do so until we know why our first application was declined so that we can take corrective action.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (VA)

I lost my job for several months while I was XXXX. While I ended up finding a job, by the time I found it, I was showing and was offered a much lower salary. I had a car loan with USAA for a XXXX For XXXX that fell behind. I kept in constant communication with them and was told re-possession starts at 90 days. I got paid and was going to pay my loan at 86 days, but when I returned home from work, they had re-possessed my car, 4 days earlier than they said they would. They now want {$550.00} in re-possession fees, and they towed my car into another state, so now I will have to take unpaid time off work, or leave it stored for another 5 days until the weekend again. They refuse to let me speak with a manager or to release my car upon paying my debt in full with the exception of the re-po fees which I do n't feel I am responsible for since they told me I was okay to make a payment before 90 days and it would not go to the re-po department
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc (CA)

I want to complain about the Paypal credit. This company will lure you to get their credit card services by offering you some discount when making the first purchase. After you made the purchase, they will not send you a bill ; paper or electronic ( email notice etc. ). You make a purchase and after that you forgot about it. They keep adding fine to your account and interest every month. After 3 months they transfer your late payment to their collection department. Then you receive a notice or a bill for the double the amount of what you actually purchased. It happened twice to me, which causes unnecessary stress for you. Then you have to call their number, explain everything, and argue with their customer service. They claim they may have sent the email, but it probably went to my email junk folder. So how I got their final email which they actually sent to me. They wave the fine but still end up charging 3 months interest. This seems to be the practice they use to collect extra money from their customers. Also the late payment gets reported on your credit and you get a low credit scoring. This is unfair and unethical for them to use such practices. Now Paypal is a big company, so it is not expected from them. Hope they change these wrong practices of collecting extra money from their customers, and your department can help in it.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Advertising and marketing — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (CA)

1. I was told when checking-out at Home Depot that if I signed up for a HD credit card, I would get 5 % off every time I shopped there. I would need to follow-up and sign-in online to fix my settings so I would get that 5 % credit to my statement. 
2. I proceeded to get the card and shop at Home Depot ( HD. ) I did not receive 5 % off. I signed in online but I was not able to find a 5 % off benefit anywhere. 
3. I called in to the card 's phone number to express my concern. After being escalated to a manager, I was told that the 5 % off was not a card benefit, but a store benefit, so I would need to speak to the store manager. This was on XXXX XXXX. 
4. I went in to speak with the store manager on XXXX XXXX who told me that, yes, I could get 5 % off, but I would have to inform the cashier each time I checked out. 
5. I proceeded to shop, and when I checked-out, I told the cashier I wanted to get my 5 % off. He tried to get the discount, but was unable to because he said there was a glitch in the system. He shrugged his shoulders and said 'sorry. '6. I called in again to cancel the card and expunge the record of having an HD credit card from my credit history. They refused.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-02
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company: EdFinancial Services (MI)

I have continuously reached out to EdFinancial regarding the incorrect payment amounts on their user portal since XXXX. In XXXX, I made payments of : XX/XX/XXXX : {$3500.00} XX/XX/XXXX : {$23000.00} to specific loans using their user interface for payment dispersal. Instead, they have classified the information as XXXX payments : XX/XX/XXXX : {$19000.00} XX/XX/XXXX : {$830.00} with a refund submitted for the latter amount. This refund has been in limbo since XX/XX/XXXX. 

I have also recently submitted another payment to direct loan XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX for an amount of : {$3500.00}. This payment has not shown up on the account and the loan has continued to accrue interest. EdFinancial has told me there is a one week waiting period to receive information regarding the log for this transaction. After this one week period was stated on XX/XX/XXXX, I was told that I should for sure receive this information by XX/XX/XXXX. 

After calling EdFinancial on the following dates, nothing has been corrected : XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX, XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (OH)

I recently attempted to purchase an item on eBay. I tried to pay for the item using my PayPal Smart Connect which had a credit line much higher than what I was purchasing. PayPal would not allow me to pay because as I discovered in a later phone conversation with PayPal, the seller was not set up to accept PayPal Smart Connect. 

In discussions with both eBay and PayPal I was told they could not identify which sellers accept PayPal Smart Connect. In other words a buyer can not find this out until they are at the checkout and have already won the auction. The sellers also appear unable to tell if they can accept PayPal Smart Connect. ( I 've personally surveyed over XXXX so far ). 

I supposedly have a credit line of over {$1700.00} which PayPal supposedly wants me to use. What good is a credit line if I ca n't use it? I feel this at the least an unfair way of denying me a loan or deceptive practice and at worst fraudulent. None of PayPal 's Credit representatives could give me a straight answer and eBay ca n't help either. Meanwhile I 've been humiliated and a seller will needlessly have to re-list the item.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: ORG GC GP BUYER, LLC (CA)

So I paid GC services in full for a traffic ticket in XXXX 2015 due to an error ( court changes ) in long beach courthouse they were telling me I still owe XXXX $ after many attempts in person and over the phone to get the paid debt removed it 's still has shown up keeping me from getting a license in the past. They also agree and gave me proof that I paid but it is still showing up online and at the dmv.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: Shellpoint Partners, LLC (VA)

Have received XXXX unsolicited notices requesting that I contact them about streamlining my FHA mortgage. First notice was ok. XXXX indicated that did not understand why I would not have contacted them.And third which I will attach, goes as " I wrote you twice before to tell you how historically low rates and recent FHA XXXX program changes give homeowners like you the ability to significantly lower your monthly payment. 
Please act now - at no cost or obligation. I 'd be delighted to show you how much you could save. Please call me at XXXX. Sincerely, XXXX XXXX P.S. Our FHA XXXX process requires no appraisal and normally takes less than XXXX week to complete. " Did not save the second notice but that XXXX indicated that they did not understand why I would not have taken any action after they contacted me.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-16
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: EOS Holdings, Inc. (FL)

XXXX Service continues to call trying to collect a debt " allegedly '' owed by someone I do not know. I have repeatedly told the collection company I do not know the person they are looking for for and to remove my phone number from their list. As of today I received another call. BTW ( I have had this phone number for over 19 years ) and I am on the do not call list
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-23
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. (TX)

The above referenced debt is being reported in error and inaccurately on my credit report. 

The account does not belong to me and this has been confirmed in writing by Commonwealth Financial/Northeast Credit & Collection. Please refer to the attached CFPB Complaint showing that this debt is for a minor and does not belong to me. It is worth noting that I am not the custodial parent or guardian of any child whom could have acquired this debt.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-23
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Seized/Attempted to seize property
Company: Check City Partnership, LLC (NV)

My employer received a so called summons on paper work that was not sealed in a private envelope to keep my personal information private from other employees, this was Thursday XXXX/XXXX/15, then my pay check dated XXXX/XXXX/15 was garnished, stating voluntary deduction on my stub, I was never advised of anything, never received any type of judgement or court order. the payday loan company was Check City.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-23
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (CA)

I had an American Express card since 2004. I had a high balance of $ XXXX, but lost my job and went into default. Amex structured a payment plan for me where my minimum payment was about $ XXXX/month without incurring interest. I have been paying this minimum amount down regularly each month using an automated payment function on the Amex website. I brought the balance down to $ XXXX. Last week ( XXXX ), I received a phone call from a debt recovery company saying I made no payments since XXXX XXXX and my account was 60 days past due. I took it for granted that the automated payment was going through as we were in a busy time moving house, summer vacations, etc., so I did not check on payments ( I had sufficient balances to cover payments and even if I did not my bank would have paid and charged a fee ). The automated payment had worked for the past few years, so I never questioned it. Somehow, Amex decided to stop my automated payment. I never authorized this and they never informed me of a change to their payment capability. When I call Amex Cust Svc to ask why automated payment stopped working, they reply that my account has been turned over to a XXXX party recovery company and they can not access it. The XXXX party company says they just acquired the account and have no history of what was done by Amex. I want Amex to remove any negative reporting to my credit report, but no one is taking accountability.