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Consumer complaint received 2016-05-17
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Contacted me after I asked not to
Company: LTD Financial Services, L.P. (NY)

I would like to bring attention to the illegal activity that LTD Financial Services is doing. I had spoken with rep XX/XX/XXXX about a settlement. She was very extremely rude. I wanted to know why my parents had been called, especially since I have not spoken with them in over 8 years. I asked what skip tracing tool was used to locate this information. She refused to tell me so I could give follow up with my concern with the skip tracing company. Either way I requested that all number but my number XXXX be removed. Then I offered a settle on the account to close it out at that time of {$200.00} right then over the phone. This card was impossible to make payments on. I could never log on online and I could never reach anyone over the phone to make a payment. I also never got any statements from them. If I was able to make any payments on this I would have. It was n't possible. It is n't like I did n't try. I left {$200.00} was a good amount and a fair amount due to the trouble. When she refused the settlement I asked for a cease and desist on the account. I also wanted a fax number to fax in a cease and desist. On XX/XX/XXXX I faxed in a Cease and Desist to XXXX with my account number on it of XXXX. A week later a received a letter in the mail from LTD for a settlement amount. I had also continued to receive several from that point on. Today XXXX/XXXX/2016 I finally answered when LTD called from XXXX. I spoke with XXXX XXXX ext XXXX. I advised him that I was under a cease and desist. He claimed LTD never received anything. I once again advised I wanted a cease and desist on the account and he stated he put it in for me and also gave me the same fax number as before. I will be faxing another cease and desist over again tomorrow. I also asked if they still would decline the settlement offer that I offered and he asked how much. I said {$200.00} today to close it out. He basically just laughed at me. Not very professional, but I understand the type of industry, it 's rough. Either way concern is that this company is illegally contacting people when they have cease and desists on account. They need to be held responsible for their actions.
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-13
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. (MD)

In XXXX 2015 I set up a settlement with Midland Credit Management ( Midland Funding LLC ) for a debt they bought from XXXX XXXX XXXX. I paid the agreed settlement in XXXX 2015. I received documentation for the settlement agreement and that it had been paid. This company is still reporting this account open to the XXXX credit bureaus. I have disputed this with the credit bureaus and the company still maintains that I have balance due. When I called the company and spoke with Consumer Affairs division, they claim that the Internal Legal department has not notified them the debt has been paid. I have spoken to the Internal Legal department who indicated that the account is closed and there is nothing more they can do for me. In the meantime, this account is still showing open with a balance on my credit reports because even after I provide documents regarding the settlement and that it 's paid from this company. The company keeps reporting differently.
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-01
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Public record
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

Experian is reporting following personal credit checks which were not authorized by me. I tried to call them there is no answer all voice recording. 
Following inquiries must be removed from my record I did not authorize them 1. ID # XXXX 2. ID # XXXX 3. ID # XXXX 4. ID # XXXX 5. ID # XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-28
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — Billing problem
Company: ALLY FINANCIAL INC. (MO)

We simply want this mistake removed from our credit report as they are acting unreasonably in regards to our complaint. 
We had a vehicle loan with Ally Financial financed on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. We have paid all monthly {$940.00} payments online. We have never been late beyond our grace period with any of our XXXX total payments made to Ally. Our last monthly payment to Ally in the amount of {$940.00} was made online on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX at XXXX pm. Our personal Ally Financial " dashboard '' where payments are made online, said in bold XXXX letters " Next Payment : {$940.00} XXXX XXXX : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX ''. We complied as usual and made our XXXX payment to Ally on time ( XXXX/XXXX/XXXX ) within the allotted grace period. 
We are in the process of purchasing a house. Our lender was finalizing papers when it was brought to our attention that our XXXX XXXX had dropped XXXX points due to an apparent late pay on our Ally Financial vehicle loan. This apparent " late pay '' is described above. In order to proceed with our house purchase, the above must be resolved in a timely fashion and removed from our credit report. 
We contacted Ally on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX to resolve the mistake. " XXXX '' from branch XXXX collections was able to confirm that our payment was indeed made on time and " was not late. '' He was not able to send me an email or fax to show my lender his findings, however he was able to " send a billing statement via mail '' which should arrive within XXXX weeks. We requested to be transferred to someone higher up that would be able to get us something on paper clearing up the mistake, that day, whether it be by fax or email. We were transferred to " Shy '' in consumer solutions. She was of no help and said we had to file a credit dispute which would take a month. 
We will lose our contract on our new house by the time they are able to clear up their mistake and have this incorrect negative removed from our reports. 
We went to our credit union immediately, the same day and refinanced this auto loan to avoid any further " issues '' with Ally.
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-18
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect — 
Company: Applied Data Finance, LLC (IL)

Item 1 ) First, The reason I am filing a Complaint against this Payday Loan Company is for several reasons. The first is that there are laws in the state of Illinois that preclude and exclude allowing interest rates greater than 35 %. The interest rates on this loan is very high and some are well above 600 % to 1800 % regarding this loan. And, this should not be allowed by law. 
Secondly, the rates are staggering and they never check to see if I could afford these loans as there are rules stating that a purchaser should not pay on more than XXXX outstanding payday loans at any one time. And, I have been paying on a total of ( XXXX ) Payday loans for well over 9 months in succession with much difficulty. 
Thirdly, I not only continue to pay these loans with exorbitant rates and fees. But, the huge charges were destroying our ability to live after deducting well over 90 % of my take home income for well over 3 months and I have not paid my mortgage since XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX for both the first and second mortgages and I am in jeopardy of foreclosure as of this date, XX/XX/XXXX. 
Lastly, several Companies did not tell me of their extremely high rates they were and some also withdrew from my bank account even though I asked them to STOP future via EFT Revocation Letters. A Couple withdrew funds directly from my account even after it was Bank closed causing me to incur heavy bank fees per day of even {$50.00} or {$60.00} at certain intervals. This was a very stressful time during months of XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX causing us to be fragmented and close to homeless situation.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-28
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC (NJ)

I received this Transmittal on XX/XX/XXXX/2017for the amount {$73.00} but do not know what for, or too whom I would owe this debt. This is my first attempt to try an resolve the issue because the number provided on the transmittal says that there is no phone contact ability. 

Therefore I do n't know to whom or why I would bother to pay smithing that I have no knowledge of. 

The company in question is XXXX. Account number XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX.XXXX  PAXXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-28
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Company: Populus Financial Group, Inc. (F/K/A Ace Cash Express) (TX)

I filed Chapter XXXX bankruptcy in XX/XX/XXXX. The case is still ongoing, due to be discharged in XX/XX/XXXX. The case is XXXX. I keep getting harrassing phone calls threatening to sue me, ( I saved one of the voice mails ) and emails detailing how they are going to sue me and I am liable for attorney costs, and giving an amount. Even though I have repeatedly told them these debts are included in the bankruptcy, and even copied my attorney on the emails, they still keep contacting me.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-28
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA)

Sent by certified mail on XXXX a dispute request to XXXX regarding some information that is being erroneously reported on my Bureau. I have requested several times that i be supplied with specific Method of Verification information as it relates to public records in my file. On XXXX i received an email stating that my disputes were pending outcome. On XXXX, i received an email from XXXX  saying there review was complete and that the information on the report was verified with the court and updated. I supplied XXXX with a letter from the Federal Bankruptcy Court for this district stating " The Clerk 's Office does not provide information to credit reporting agencies. '' With their investigation, they did not supply me with specific information as i requested. Name of person spoken with, telephone number of said person, address, date of conversation. Nothing at all. I called Experian on XXXX to inquire about the investigation and spoke to a gentleman name XXXX from XXXX XXXX. He informed me that they could not send me the specific information regarding the method of verification and that a third party vendor that they use to gather the information does it in an automated fashion. That does not conform to the FCRA guidelines. He further stated i could not get any information as it pertains to that. I was told that i would get a call back from a supervisor so that he could explain to me why i was not going to get the information that i was requesting. Report number is XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-27
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (NJ)

Our company, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has had an account with Wells Fargo beginning with Wachovia. We have never had any issue with this bank, never even a bounced check. On XXXX XXXX, 2016 we were notified by a customer that a block had been placed on our account. When I called I was told by XXXX different Wells Fargo employees that our account had been closed on XXXX XXXX, 2016 by loss prevention and that we would be receiving a letter and our balance monies within 10 business days. Well today I got the letter and it indicates that my account has been blocked since XXXX XXXX but that it will not be closed until XXXX XXXX and that I will not receive the balance in my account until some time after that date. 
It is unconscionable that Wells Fargo can unilaterally close out our account with no notice, no reason and then hold our money XXXX for nearly a month. Last week my employees were not paid, taxes not sent to the government as a result of lack of information from Wells Fargo. Now, I am in a similar position this week as my cash flow has been greatly diminished because Wells Fargo is holding my money hostage. 
Our company has been in business for over 40 years. We have never been accused of running anything but the most upstanding business. I understand that Wells Fargo does not have to bank with my company if they choose not to but they should not be allowed to conduct business in this manner. A courtesy call would have been nice. Even without that, correct information from Wells employees would have been nice as well. Now they are holding my money hostage. We need it for cash flow but have been told that will not be happening. 
Big banks should not have the ability to unilaterally shut down an account with out any forewarning to the small business customer. they should also not be allowed to hold money hostage for over three weeks. If they want the account closed, fine but give me my money.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-28
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC. (NJ)

My mortgage company Penny Mac raised my mortgage an extra {$1000.00} a month due to incompetence on there part, they stated I had two parcels when I only have one and were charging me twice for property taxes that were part of another parcel and completely different address that I do not own. I have been back and forth with the company for the past several of days and was told numerous reasons why my mortgage was increased one of them being that my property taxes had increased and another reason being that my homeowners policy had also increased. My taxes and homeowners policy have not increased, the third representative that I spoke to today called my XXXX XXXX to clarify payments that had been made and that is when they found the error that they were charging me for someone else 's parcel/property taxes and overpaid basically charging me double the amount of what my property taxes should be.I would like to  make sure that this is rectified and corrected because unfortunately I can not trust this company. I have never missed a mortgage payment and have never made a late payment and I think this is disgusting the way the treat their customers and do not believe anything they tell me, I think that they are pocketing my money and hope they are not doing this to other innocent hard working people like myself. A full investigation should be considered and done regarding this matter and situation.
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-23
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: Credence Resource Management, LLC (TN)

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX turned over a {$35.00} final bill to Credence Resource Management LLC, Phone Number XXXX without sending me any notice of intent to send to collection. I am not disputing the fact that I owed the {$35.00} which has been paid to XXXX XXXX XXXX. My complaint is the improper contact and sharing information with someone else by Credence Resource Management LLC. They sent a letter to my son in another city, never mailed me a letter to my address that was provided to them by XXXX XXXX XXXX. My son called Credence Resource Management LLC. and they discussed the collection matter with him and told him they got his address by doing a skip trace, found his address and sent the letter to his address. Credence Resource Management LLC confirmed to my son that they had my address on file. but did not send the letter to me. I contacted Credence Resource Management LLC. spoke with a supervisor who identified himself as XXXX. He confirmed that the letter was sent to my son at his address and not sent to the address provided by XXXX XXXX XXXX which is my address.. I feel that my privacy has been violated.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-28
Product: Checking or savings account — Savings account
Issue: Problem caused by your funds being low — Overdrafts and overdraft fees
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CO)

My father was XXXX XXXX, and having a hard time managing his money. I was assigned to be a Financial Guardian for my father. This was a court appointed guardianship. In order to help my father manage his money, a checking and a savings account was opened in his name. I also signed the paperwork, although it was signed as the guardian of my father. The guardianship was later terminated by the courts. More than a year later, the savings account overdrafted. The bank sent the overdrafted account into collections. 

My dispute is that this account was opened for my father. The [ senior level ] banker who helped me open the account, was informed of the situation. The banker was aware that this account was to be my fathers account, although I would be managing the account for him. Once the guardianship was terminated, the bank account was still to be for my father, and I was no longer able to manage any funds for him. The account in collections should be against my father only, as this is his account because the guardianship no longer exists. 

I have tried explaining this to the bank, and they would not speak with me. They only sent the account to collections against me.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-28
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: FIDELITY CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC (TX)

On XX/XX/XXXX I was contacted through mail by Fidelity Information Corporation dba of Fidelity Capital Holdings , INC, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX, about a debt they accused me of owing to XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX, CA XXXX. The alleged debt was in the amount of {$740.00} to an account referenced as No. XXXX. I do not believe this debt to be mine. 

In response I sent a letter via Certified Mail asking for validation of this debt on XX/XX/XXXX. The letter was signed for and received by what appears to be a " XXXX XXXX '' XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. 

Fidelity Capital Holdings , Inc having received my letter requesting validation continued to contact me via mail. A letter of " Delinquent Account Notice '' was written on XX/XX/XXXX. Followed by a " Litigation Notice '' threatening a lawsuit, damage to my credit profile, and my ability to rent or finance in the future on XX/XX/XXXX. I never received any form of debt validation and have continued to be harassed by this agency.
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (IL)

I value your help to REMOVED a portion of the data in my credit file that came about because of a FRAUD yet I have an Accounts passed on that should be taken out or Block. Per FCRA segment 605 you are expected to eliminate any records recorded on an ID THEFT REPORT. I've proactively remembered this report for a past letter and I am including it once more. I've educated my lawyer regarding my aims and they are eager to consider you responsible for your tenacious rebelliousness. 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-30
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Getting a loan — Qualify for a better loan than offered
Company: DISCOVER BANK (GA)

Denied federal funding and had to use private loans through Discover Student Loans at higher interest rates, unable to choose payment plan for interest repayment. Graduated from XXXX XXXX University XXXX, SC. XXXX also mislead me as to the availability of classes, I would 've not graduated if i did n't take summer courses due to the limited availability and degree requirements.
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-08
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: Chaparral Inc (OH)

I am a co-borrower a car loan with my ex-husband ( XXXX XXXX ). The car was bought XX/XX/XXXX.At first, I was paying half on the car. My ex could no longer make the payments werein XXXX XXXX ( formerly known as Northcoast Financial Services ) contacted me for payment. I began making the entire payments, XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX, took my ex husband off of the white title but not the loan. XX/XX/XXXX I tried to trade the care in and when they ran my credit it was found The finance company has never submitted to the Credit Bureaus my payments. I I contacted XXXX and spoke with XXXX XXXX, who assured me that it would be taken care of by XX/XX/XXXX. n the meantime, three days later I followed u by sending Dispute Letters to all XXXX Credit Bureaus and a Registered Letter To XXXX XXXX XXXX . XX/XX/XXXX I went back to the same Car Dealership and was told the car was still NOT ON MY CREDIT REPORTS. I again contacted XXXX XXXX and again he assured me it would be taken care of. In the meantime, the Credit Bureaus never addressed my disputes so I turned to the XXXX and am working with XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX has been in touch with her via emails and they keep giving her different dates of when the issue will be resolbed. I think they keep changing the date because I either made my last payment XXXX XXXX or it will be XXXX XXXX so they can deny the loan.
Consumer complaint received 2020-07-31
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 — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

I received a call from a student loan company stating about a debt I needed to pay. I have never applied for student loans. I have never gone to college. I quickly opened an account with XXXX  XXXX to review my credit report. I found student loans and other fraudulent accounts I have never opened or gave anyone consent to open. Please delete these items from my accounts as soon as possible. I have contacted the FTC and my local police and I am doing this on my own behalf. Please remove these from my report : US DEPT OF ED/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX  XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Company Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX