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Consumer complaint received 2015-03-24
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Indicated committed crime not paying
Company: First Data Corporation (NC)

On XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX XXXX, XXXX paid for purchases at XXXX XXXX and XXXX, respectively with a personal checks. During the same month I attempted to open a separate account at a different bank that would allow me to transfer funds to my grandson 's bank account who was in school in a different state. I learned, while trying to open a new account that my name was in XXXX which came as a complete surprise. When I called the number given to me by the bank, I was advised that my checks were presented on a " closed account '' according to my credit union. This was not true. The Credit union provided a letter to TRS Recovery Services stating that it was an error that my account was showing " closed '' and I paid both checks with certified funds. I shopped in a XXXX XXXX store on XX/XX/XXXX and attempted to pay for my purchases via check ( my debit card was lost during the XXXX holidays and I had not received a replacement card yet ) and my check # XXXX was denied. I had just checked my account via automated system prior to shopping and my balance was more than enough to cover my purchase so I approached the manager after calling the " XXXX '' number at my CU and learning that I, without question, had sufficient funds. The manager then checked and noticed that TRS was denying the check. She contacted TRS after getting on the phone with my credit union so that they could verify my available funds but the CU could not override TRS in their system and interface the transaction with XXXX. TRS told the manager that I would have to make purchases ( via check ) to establish a history with them in order to clear my account. XXXX of all I am being penalized because of an error that my CU made back in XXXX and which has since been corrected and the checks paid and Secondly, how can I re-establish a check cashing history if TRS is denying my checks particularly since XXXX - TRS is used by most merchants in this area. The manager of the grocery store asked the same question but go no satisfactory answer. This company refuses to consider the fact that they got a signed letter from XXXX XXXX Credit Union stating the fact that is was an error on their part that my account showed " closed '' at the time the checks were presented in each store and NOT INSUFFICIENT FUNDS. To continue to penalize me when evidence has been presented to refute the initial claim and the fact that TRS agreed that I should not pay returned check fees on either check and the fact that I have paid both checks with certified funds, in my opinion is double jeopardy if there is such a term in debt collection. I am penalized for something I DID NOT DO! I am seeking your assistance in clearing this matter up so that it does not continue to defeat my efforts to clean up my credit and improve my credit score. I have XXXX addresses for TRS Recovery : XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX ; XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX ;
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-12
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Tormey Bewley Corporation (NM)

I am writing in regards to my son 's account, XXXX,, Account # XXXX. I am disputing this past due balance associated with XXXX for the amount of {$190.00}. I contacted the original creditor and they are unable to verify if they sent me an invoice for the amount due prior to sending this account to collections. In addition, they are unable to verify if the insurance was billed for said charges. I need the account turned back to the original creditor so they can bill my insurance correctly. We have a primary insurance & a secondary insurance - I should not owe anything since the secondary insurance covers 100 % of the billed charges. The original creditor can not validate if the insurance was ever even billed.
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-13
Product: Debt collection — Mortgage
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Company: Ditech Financial LLC (OR)

XX/XX/2011 I filed a chapter XXXX bankruptcy which included a past due amount on my mortgage. I continued to pay my current payments and also my trustee who paid on the arrears that was supplied to my attorney. During the bankruptcy the lender tried to increase my monthly payment by almost {$900.00}. I continued to pay the same amount I had been according to my attorney 's advice. The lender filed a post petition stating I was not in compliance with the bankruptcy and tried to get it dismissed. At the end of the bankruptcy the lender claimed I owed {$9400.00} but had no idea where that amount came from. The judge determined I pay a final cure amount of {$960.00} which I did and my bankruptcy was discharged. Shortly after the discharge I received information the lender was claiming I was over {$10000.00} in the arrears I contacted them regarding the discharge and they said the previous company that was managing my account had made an error. They were suppose to send me a letter telling me how they resolved the issue. Now a year after the discharge they are saying I am over {$8000.00} in the arrears even though they show I have made all my payments. The problem is that the current payments are being applied to months that were discharged in my bankruptcy. This is the second time I have had to contact them regarding their misapplication of payments and they just do n't fix the problem. I received a letter of mitigation which is usually the first step before they try to foreclose. Di Tech sends you information of who your account representative is with an extension number but when you call there is no option to enter an extension. In order to reach someone you have to set on hold and then they usually ca n't help you and you get sent somewhere else to hold for another hour or more. They have no customer service
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-19
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: ARVEST BANK GROUP, INC. (NC)

I have been current in my conventional loan payments since loan origination on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX # XXXX. 

I requested Arvest to remove PMI as I had satisfied all Arvest Mortgage requirements for PMI cancellation. The requirements include paying the principal amount to {$230000.00} and paying a Brokers Price Opinion fee of {$150.00}. I paid the {$150.00} Brokers Price Opinion to remove the PMI on XX/XX/XXXX. 

I received the PMI termination confirmation email from XXXX XXXX in the PMI department from XX/XX/XXXX. 

I also paid two Mortgage Insurance premiums on XX/XX/XXXX for XXXX and XXXX. 

Since then, my XXXX MI certificate # has been cancelled. XXXX # XXXX. 

I have also satisfied all requirements for PMI cancellation according to the PMI Cancellation Letter sent from Arvest. 

I noticed my upcoming Mortgage payment due XX/XX/XXXX includes the PMI payment. 

I have called Arvest Mortgage customer service multiple times receiving different answers including, I will still have to pay the PMI premium until XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. 

Arvest Mortgage refuses to produce any evidence of me owing PMI premiums for XXXX and XXXX, beyond the PMI termination date. 

Pursuant to 12 U.S.C. 4902 no further payments or premiums may be required from the mortgagor ( Arvest ) 30 days after the requirements have been satisfied.
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-13
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (OH)

I have received multiple items that are damaged or missing parts/pieces from Kohl 's Department Store. I have sent the damaged items back over and over ; each time they continuously charge my card, add interest, and never refund me the full value of the items. After this last order I contacted the manufacturers directly about the multiple damaged items ; the items are being damaged by the delivery vendor of Kohl 's. Kohl 's is supposed to file a claim with the shipping vendor and receive the value of the items from their shipping vendor whom is destroying the merchandise. Kohl 's refuses to remove the charges from my credit card and obtain the merchandise value from their shipping vendor. Kohl 's has stated they expect me to ship the items back again and again and again, continue to recharge my card over and over, wait several weeks for a refund, and then they will dispute the broken items with the shipping vendor ; as per the manufacturers and Ohio law this is incorrect. Kohl 's needs to remove the items from my credit card account and pursue their vendor for the costs. Also, there are several returned items which Kohl 's has not taken off my charge account and several items which they charged me for then refunded me less than what I had paid for the items. I have contacted Kohl 's probably 19 times including speaking with and emailing : XXXX XXXX XXXX Executive Correspondence Advisor, Office of the President Kohl 's Department Stores XXXX XXXX refuses to credit my account which is fraudulent. Kohl 's customer service representatives have stated on multiple occasions on a recorded line that there is not one single person employed by Kohl 's that is able to make outbound phone calls so I find it strange that the Corporate Office has contacted me. Now, XXXX from Kohl 's is refusing to return my phone calls or email and will not remove all of the charges from my Kohl 's charge.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-07
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

I contacted Equifax in reference to several accounts that are appearing in my credit file that contain inaccurate information The following accounts are remaining on my credit file even after I disputed on several occasions, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. I have supplied my identity theft affidavit along with my identification and a police report and these inaccurate items remain on my credit report. Equifax responds and states that they need additional information. However, I have supplied all information needed. Equifax then responds that they have verified the accounts with my date of birth, social and address. However, Equifax JUST,XX/XX/XXXX, updated my records with the correct date of birth at my request. Therefore, it is impossible that these accounts were verified accurately. I have even requested for a copy of any of the contracts I initiated with my signature to be produced by Equifax. Still nothing has been provided to me, yet they continue to report inaccurate information that is continuing to deteriorate my credit file.These items have been deleted from the other two agencies. The items are : XXXX  XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-07
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. (VA)

On XXXX XXXX, XXXX my son was seen by a doctor in an emergency room for a XXXX XXXX. Both the doctor and emergency room were in service providers. A company called XXXX XXXX sent us a bill. I called my insurance company to ask if I did still owe money because all of my paperwork indicates, " Patient owes provider {$0.00}. '' I have provided this information to both XXXX XXXX and Commonwealth Financial Systems IncXXXX but the issue still has not been resolved. I have also sent a letter to both from my insurance company that states, " The correct patient liability after our payment would be {$0.00}. '' Again, the paperwork was ignored, and the situation not resolved. Despite this communication and numerous phone calls, Commonwealth continues to report this as an unpaid debt.
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-25
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: A.R.M. Solutions, Inc. (WI)

Received multiple letters from A.R.M. Solutions, Inc out of XXXX CA. 
Said the company I work for owes them money. 
I asked for copies of the invoices and dates and amounts. 
Was told that they would not give me this information. When I stated that they are under the Fair Debt Collection practice which they state on the back of the letter, they laughed and said that they do not have to give me anything. 

When I further questioned them about the collection, they said that this was pre-collection, yet they threatened me with a lawsuit for not payment. 

We do not owe this money. I called the actual company and told them that the invoices they are showing open back from XXXX and XXXX were paid. I gave them the check numbers and all the invoices listed on those checks. 

I am waiting for the bank to send me the copies of the cashed checks.
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-08
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (PA)

When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these accounts in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following accounts that need to investigate and correct from erroneous reporting in my file are listed on my credit report : XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ) XXXX Balance : {$170.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Balance : {$2500.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00}
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-07
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: MRS BPO, LLC (TN)

On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, we paid our XXXX phone billed and cancelled our service with XXXX. We switched to XXXX XXXX, who provided us with new phones upon trade in of our old phones. In XXXX of XXXX, we got a bill via email from XXXX that we owed {$360.00} that we declined to pay because we had cancelled our service with XXXX and paid our last bill. 

In XXXX XXXX, after receiving two missed calls and making two attempts to contact XXXX unsuccessfully, I later received a bill from XXXX in XXXX that we owed {$790.00}. There was no invoice attached or statement of phone usage ( because there was none ), but only a sheet of paper with the words in bold red letters : " ... .here 's your bill for this month. '' I 've written XXXX twice trying to get an explanation of why they insist I now owe them {$790.00}, since I cancelled service last XXXX. Since then, I 've received two collection letters from two different collection companies. The latest one is now stating that we owe {$860.00} And they have also put this on my credit report. 

I have a feeling that we are not the only ones XXXX has done this to.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (AZ)

I am aware that, in spite of the precise information customers have provided, you have been using pre-written standard form letters in your responses to a large number of disputes, complaints, and challenges. I am fully aware that this is illegal because every customer complaint needs to be considered on its own merits and handled accordingly. 

My letters have written and generated using accessible software that is available to everyone. If you choose not to process or address my letters, you are violating 15 U.S. Code 5 1681i. And it is against the law to delay the processing of letters from consumers based on the assumption that assistance from a third party may be available. This does not qualify as a legal exception. I am the sole author of any letters bearing my name, or they have been written by my advisors with my complete knowledge and consent. I am aware that you can postpone answering consumer letters without having to ask for a Power of Attorney. I will view your failure to respond to my correspondence in a timely manner as a willful disregard for my rights as a customer. I will be forced to get in touch with my lawyer and take legal action in such a situation. 

According to the FCRA Section 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( l ) and the accepted STANDARD of Metro 2 data fild reporting, I have the right to dispute any information on my credit report that I believe is not correct. It is essential that all data included in a consumer 's file is properly documented and validated before it is made available for use by creditors. Therefore, I take this matter seriously. The allegations of delinquency and derogatory information against me are entirely false, I won't stand for any misinformation being associated with my name and fiancial history and I am determined to FIGHT back with ALL my strength! The accuracy of your credit report is crucial. The allegations listed do not meet the federal or state requirements for reporting and can not be substantiated. I challenge these claims due to their failure to comply with basic reporting standards, which would provide me with greater confidence in the accuracy of the information presented. It is your responsibility to maintain and report data with complete accuracy and compliance. You must not report any claims that you know do not meet regulatory requirements. It is crucial that we ensure all claims are accurate and reported in the appropriate format as mandated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and reporting standards such as METRO 2. I kindly request that you handle this matter with utmost care and diligence.
Consumer complaint received 2021-02-01
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: VW Credit, Inc (MA)

I purchased a new car from XXXX XXXX Audi of XXXX, NJ in XXXX XXXX. Approximately one month after the purchase I discovered an issue. When purchasing the vehicle XXXX XXXX/Audi input the incorrect contact information on my account. The social security number, DOB, etc. on the account does not match mine. For this reason I am unable to access any online services for this loan, including my account number, online payment, and most importantly auto-pay. My only way to pay VW/Audi was to pay over the phone when they called me. They didn't call in XXXX, I can only assume this was due to COVID. I contacted VW/Audi on multiple occasions but they were never able to fix the issue. 

In XXXX of XXXX I realized that VW/Audi Financial were reporting a late payment on my account from XX/XX/XXXX. At that time I attempted to reach-out to VW/Audi Financial via phone at least 5 times to address the reported late payment. I was told by the front line customer service reps that there was nothing they could do to resolve the reported late payment, despite the incorrect information on my account, and that a manager would call me back. The managers called at times when I was unavailable, so I returned their calls leaving voicemails each time. I never received additional follow-up from them. 

In addition to calls directly to VW/Audi Finance, I've sent them a letter outlining the situation and asking them to change their credit bureau reporting. I've also reported the error through the credit bureau dispute processes. Unfortunately, none of these efforts have led to resolution of this issue. 

VW/Audi Finance 's inaccurate reporting is significantly negatively impacting my life. Tonight I attempted to finance a new cell phone ( only a {$1000.00} purchase ) and was denied by two different banks. If this one late payment were removed from my account XXXX XXXX estimates my credit score increases from XXXX to the XXXX range. This late payment seems to be the only reason for denial of my credit applications. 

Thanks in advance for your help!
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-07
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (CA)

The company portfolio recovery keeps harassing me through phone calls claiming I owe a debt which is over 6 years old. I do n't owe anything to this company and have no idea who the original debt came from, this company keeps threatening me and family memebers at my realtives door step, I had to change my phone number twice, they keep harassing me telling me through voicemail and mail that I will be sued and taken to jail for not paying a debt which I do not own.
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-24
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems — Problem with rewards from credit card
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (MD)

I have Price Protection on my credit card XXXX through XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX, VA XXXX. I have submitted over 12+ claims this year with no problem. I submitted a claim for $ 20+ and had not received the funds, I also received a notice from my bank that one of the checks from the Price Protection was returned as unauthorized and that I would be charged a {$10.00} fee for a {$4.00} check. I called the Price Protection customer service, spoke XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. She shared with me that I now needed to include my credit card statement showing that the charge on my receipt actually occurred as of late XX/XX/XXXX update of procedures. I had not received previous notice on this nor was it indicated when I filed my claim. She also shared that the check for {$4.00} was issued and then reversed, no explanation for it except she would look into getting my {$10.00} fee for a {$4.00} check refunded to me if I would send her a copy of the letter from my bank with a copy of the check showing that it was returned. I had not retained a copy of the claim for {$20.00} and it was no longer available for me on line. In the interim I did find that the item I purchased for the {$20.00} claim is now {$39.00} lower. I submitted my bank fee letter and the new claim for {$39.00} to XXXX 's attention per her instructions electronically in XX/XX/XXXX. I was told to given them 2-5 business days from receipt for them to process. I called onXX/XX/XXXX to determine where my refund is for bank fee and why had I not received the payment for the {$39.00}. I spoke to XXXX who advised me that my claim had gone for review and now it 's under management review, give them 5 more business days, she had no information on my bank fee reimbursement. I called today XX/XX/XXXX, spoke to XXXX who advised me nothing on my bank fee reimbursement and since it 's the weekend she does not have an update. I would need to follow-up during the business week even though they are noted as a 24 hour operation.
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-08
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. (AL)

I have tried multiple times to dispute these bankruptcies on my credit file. This bankruptcy is reporting inaccurate and should be deleted. The third party XXXX XXXX has already deleted these bankruptcies. Im requesting for the credit bureaus to remove them from my credit file