davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

Equifax mishandled my personal information which has led to a data breach that puts myself and millions of others at risk. They decided not to securely handle this important data with proper authentication, encryption, or storage. Sensitive info, like my SSN, now has the potential to end up in somebody 's hands that will use it to steal my identity and potentially ruin my life. 

I am extremely upset with how Equifax has handled reporting this breach as well. Very little was done to notify the public after the breach was detected. I had to find out about the breach from second and third hand sources on social media, as I received no notification what so ever. This all is an undue burden from a company that I have no choice of doing business with, as they are a vendor to my credit companies. Equifax has displayed the utmost negligence and lack of remorse. Their executives even cashed out stock before announcing the breach to the public so they would n't lose too much money, which is truly shameful.
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-20
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (RI)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, XXXX, Equifax, XXXX, has violated my federally protected rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 U.S.C 1681.

According to 15 U.S.C 1681, Section 602 A, states I have the right to privacy. 

The following addresses do not belong on my credit report : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, RI XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, RI XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, RI XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, RI XXXX XXXX RAVEN DIRCLE XXXX, RI XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, RI XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX RI XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX RI XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX RI XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company: AES/PHEAA (SC)

I have been making on-time payments that include an additional amount specified to go towards the principal of this loan. While I graduated in the year XXXX and began making payments sometime thereafter, my loans were transferred ( without my signature ) to another loan servicing company, American Education Services, under the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency ( PHEAA ) in XXXX. After numerous attempts to manage my account so that I could pay off the loans, the entire amount of the payments are still going to interest as evidenced by the tax form provided by the lender as well as the obvious evidence of a balance that is well over the original loan amount. There has been no communication in response to several attempts from me or my lawyer to provide the documentation requested regarding the original transfer, the interest rate that has been consistent over the life of this " loan '', or the discrepancy between the reported interest rate and fee structure along with the principle balance, which were requested while in good standing. Furthermore, there has been no response or answer to how the " loan '' interest continues to show in " Account Summary '' as " Unpaid Interest ''. In fact, this loan has been paid in EXCESS of the original student loan agreement including interest. Most recently, notification that was sent to the company to stop automatic payment was ignored and another payment was taken from the banking account.
This student loan servicing company meets the definition of predatory lending due because they have made it impossible ( hidden fees, misappropriation of payments, non-communication ) to pay off the " loans ''.
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-18
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Problem when making payments — Problem during payment process
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (NY)

I have received notices that my bill was due via email. My card was then declined at a point of purchase so I check online to see status. It showed bill was not due until XX/XX/17 - however I assumed there was perhaps a past due balance. The website would not allow me to view any of my statements in order for me to verify the past due balance. As I am on " paperless '' statements - I can only access the details of my invoices online - and for a period of 1 week that was unavailable. I reached out directly to XXXX ( XXXX ). They advised me that since I had a past due balance, I could not view the details of any statement. They then advised they could snail mail me a copy but it would take 7-10 business days. They assured me no more late fees would incur- however they would not assure me that adverse action could be taken against my credit due to the lateness as I awaited the bill. As I did not want to take that chance, I paid my balance in full - not fully knowing exactly what I was paying - and closed my account. However, as a consumer I have a right to have my debts detailed.
Consumer complaint received 2022-03-07
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Resurgent Capital Services L.P. (IL)

Fact, pursuant 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. 
Fact, pursuant 15 USC 1681a ( f ), the term consumer reporting agency means any person which, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports to third parties, and which uses any means or facility of interstate commerce for the purpose of preparing or furnishing consumer reports. 
Fact, pursuant 15 USC 1681a ( b ), the term person means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association, government or governmental subdivision or agency, or other entity.

Fact, pursuant 15 USC 1681a ( c ), the term consumer means an individual. 
Fact, RESURGENT/LVNV FUNDING is a consumer reporting agency. 
Fact, I, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX d/b/a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, is a consumer. 
Fact, I did not give RESURGENT/LVNV FUNDING or its affiliates written instruction to furnish a consumer report in my name. This is a violation of 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ), 15 USC 1692e ( 2 ) ( A ).

Fact, RESURGENT/LVNV FUNDING being a debt buyer, it is implied that the accounts have been turned over to innocent purchasers for value. This is a violation of 15 USC 1692e ( 12 ).
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MO)

Equifax mishandled my information which has led to a breach that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk. I am extremely disappointed with how Equifax has handled reporting this breach. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media.
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-26
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage — 
Company: Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (CO)

I am trying to assume an FHA loan that is serviced by the company Mr. Cooper. I first contacted the Mr. Cooper assumptions team via email ( XXXX ) on XX/XX/2023. I never received a response. On XX/XX/XXXX, I was finally able to get a customer service representative from Mr. Cooper on the phone, who sent me an assumption " welcome packet '' via email. This packet asked for some information from me and some information from the current borrower. We both completed our respective pages and, on XX/XX/XXXX, we sent the packet back to Mr. Cooper via 3 methods : email ( XXXX ), fax ( XXXX ), and USPS. Each one included a request in the cover letter for someone from Mr. Cooper to acknowledge receipt of the packet and let us know if they needed any additional information. It has now been 4 weeks, and I have not received a single communication from Mr. Cooper in that regard. I sent an additional email to the same email address on XX/XX/XXXX, and did not receive a response. 

Since the beginning of this process, I have contacted the Mr. Cooper customer service line 5 times. I usually have to spend at least 15 minutes navigating their automated phone system before I can talk to a real person, because the system continually loops me back to the beginning of the process and I have to start over. Each time, I have ended up talking to a different representative. Each one has refused to let me talk to ( or even set up a phone call with ) someone who actually works in the loan assumptions department. This is problematic because each time I call in I get conflicting information about what information they have received from me, when they received it, when I will receive a response, and even whether the loan is assumable in the first place. I am consistently pointed to the same email address ( XXXX ) that I have contacted 3 times without a response. 

I do not know, and no one at Mr. Cooper seems to be able to tell me, the status of my assumption application. I've been told that the assumptions team is theoretically assessing my credit worthiness. I would love if that is the case, as that would represent progress. However, this seems impossible as I have not provided the typical information ( bank statements, income/employment verification, etc. ) typically used to assess credit worthiness. I would be happy to provide this information, but someone from Mr. Cooper needs to tell me how to provide it. All that I have provided thus far is the basic demographic information requested in the welcome packet, a photocopy of my driver 's license, and a photocopy of my social security card. Given that I still haven't heard anything back from Mr. Cooper, I now worry that I have given my SSN to a complete sham of a company.
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-29
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Shopping for a loan or lease — 
Company: Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (FL)

I contacted the company XXXX on XXXX. I never authorized them to pull my credit. They did so anyway. They would not remove the inquiry. They wanted me to do a police report saying I was a victim of fraud when they did this to begin with. My credit monitoring service experian had to open a fraud claim on my behalf. I am filing this report as well as the ftc to cover all my angles.
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-18
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Weinberg Mediation Group LLC (MI)

I paid off a credit card bill several years ago owed to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX ) now anther company has been harassing me and contacting me saying I owe this debt and threatening legal action and saying if I do n't call them back they are going to sue me I told them to send validation of the debt which they are yet to send simply because they are scam artist. They are now calling my place of employment and my cell after telling them not too and that they could only correspond with me through mail and written documentation. As I stated this bill was paid several years ago. A woman has been calling as well as guy pretending to be lawyers
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (PA)

Equifax mishandled my information which has led to a breach that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk. I am extremely disappointed with how Equifax has handled reporting this breach. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media.
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-18
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: ERC (NC)

On XX/XX/XXXX I sumitted a complaint with CFPB against XXXX XXXX for trying to collect a debt that didnt belong to me. On XX/XX/XXXX ERC responded back stating that the debt didnt belong to them and they had no right to try and collect on that debt. ERC removed that debt from my credit report. I recently checked my credit report on XX/XX/XXXX and notice this account was again placed on my credit report.
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-18
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

I have a XXXX XXXX XXXX that was in repo but I got it back and paid off my car. I 've been having my car since 2006. It 's still on my credit report and shows the repo still. When I paid off my car I was told I could get the repo removed once I paid off the title. It 's still there. I need someone to update all of my credit reports and remove this old loan as it is hard to get anything with this showing.
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-17
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Problem using a debit or ATM card
Company: Dave Operating, LLC (FL)

I saw two separate fraudulent debit card transactions on my account. I filed a dispute and was told to wait 10 business days for a provisional credit. On the 10 business day my dispute was denied and no provisional credit was given after I provided clear evidence that the two fraudulent transactions couldnt have been me. I was on a trip to Ohio and Kentucky and while I was in those states ( authorized transactions posted to account to validate I was there ) two different fraudulent transactions occurred one in California and one in Colorado. The bank is refusing to help me and now 17 days later after this happen I still dont have my money back.
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-17
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NY)

I have an Account with XXXX XXXX. My credit report reflects that a 30 day late payment has been reported for XXXX and XXXX XXXX. This is incorrect. I contacted XXXX who concurs that my account has never been late. They informed me that they could not send me a letter but I would need to dispute directly with the credit bureaus since they do not see me in their systems as every having been paid late. I have disputed with all three credit bureaus with no success. I am in the process of applying for a mortgage and this incorrect reporting is penalizing me. Please help.
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-18
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (CA)

I paid {$15000.00} in XXXX 2007 when I had a XXXX loan. My student loan was {$11000.00} that I owed. Then I lost my job. My student loan is now almost 4 times that amount now. I had XXXX XXXX then XXXX XXXX. I need help.
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-18
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: I.C. System, Inc. (CA)

I ended my XXXX XXXX service. They continued to bill me for two months after. I called customer service after receiving a collection letter. I thought it was resolve buy now a whole other agency is harassing me. I also still have their equipment here ( TWO years later ) because they never sent me the XXXX return label they said they would send. I owe them nothing and have disputed this through the credit agencies twice now to no avail.
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-18
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company: COAST PROFESSIONAL INC (CA)

I am currently in student loan rehabilitation program, and have made2 payments in XXXX, and1 payment for each month there-after, for a total of 6 on-time payments. According to my calculations I have no more than 4 more payments left to fulfill my student loan rehabilitation agreement. In XXXX  I had an income change, from $XXXX per year to $XXXX per year. I contacted both US Dept of Education, and Coast Professional Inc, the servicer of my loan, and was told to complete a new financial disclosure form. I submitted all documents asked for. I recieved a new payment amount of 5 times higher than previous amount and was told that all previous payments I have made are now NULL and VOID and that my repayment schedule would start ALL OVER AGAIN for another 9 month period> When I spoke to manager XXXX XXXX I told him that even the contract they sent me clearly states PAYMENTS BEGINNING- X/2017. I believe this is ILLEGAL,and I can find no legal written documentation to support what they are trying to do.1) my payment amount increased almost 5X from $XXXX  to $XXXXeven though my income only increased $XXXX per year2) they are trying to start my contract all over again, despite the fact I have already made 6 payments, and only have 4 more left.The contract sent to me also READS "PAYMENT PERIOD FROM X/17" This is a breach of contract.
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-18
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. (AZ)

This is a follow-up on complaint XXXX regarding the closing of complaint and cfpb did n't even look into the matter regarding XXXX billing dispute and false statements report to credit bureaus and to CFPB. XXXX stated to CFPB THAT my XXXX account was sold to XXXX On XX/XX/XXXX they also sent me a letter from XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX stating the same false statement and violated FCRA When they submitted false statements to Experian stating that the XXXX account could not have been sold to XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX cause on my Experian report XXXX XX/XX/XXXX the XXXX account was not even opened until XX/XX/XXXX and closed in XX/XX/XXXX. Also I sent XXXX XXXX XXXX an email with my meeting with the branch manager on XX/XX/XXXX where I clearly told him to close all my accounts. So they are reporting false statements about the XXXX card XXXX XXXX sent me a letter dated XX/XX/XXXX saying that they found no evidence of me closing the account with the branch manager and he States please be advised that the account is closed XX/XX/XXXX but I did not close the account on that date but they reported it to Experian that the account was closed at consumer request but it does n't show the account is closed it shows 150 days late payments and false credit limit of {$500.00} when it was {$4000.00}. They said my mother was added as a authorized user XX/XX/XXXX which is completely false and my mother was not even on my account. I was a authorized user on my Mother 's XXXX XXXX XXXX but they closed that a month after she XXXX they reported it for 3 years to the credit bureaus but they stopped reporting that account. They also state she was removed from the XXXX card on XX/XX/XXXX which is completely False statement my mother XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX why did n't I have her removed then Ask them for documents I sent to XXXX where I closed the account where I removed my mother from my XXXX card and if they ca n't prove what they are reporting to you and the credit bureaus with letters I sent to them on the date they claim these events took place with my signature and date then they are knowingly violating the FCRA and I am a XXXX veteran and probably violated the American with XXXX XXXX also. They have sent different letters with different facts that are completely false and they know it
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Didn't receive services that were advertised
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MI)

Equifax Security Breach : I 'm very concerned that the most secure data I own was given up by a company I 've never done business with and have not control over. The implications of this breach are enormous for my family and for our nation considering half the population was impacted. I think the Federal Government needs to step in to protect the U.S. citizens on this security threat. We ca n't wait and need to do something now. This should have just as high priority as the funding for Hurricane victims. Please help.
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-18
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Title loan
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan — 
Company: TMX Finance LLC (MO)

My XXXX XXXX was opened around XXXX of XXXX. I had a loss of employment therefore causing financial hardship on me. The lender TitleMax of Missouri repoed my car on XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have tried to work with TitleMax but they just dont want to work with me or understand my issues. I always get a different representative on the phone saying different things. I also offered to give them {$300.00} dollars this month and they said it was too late. This Company has several bad reviews so therefore I 'm also filing complaints with other state and Federal agencies.
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-17
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. (FL)

XXXX incorrectly reported late payments on my account although it was in forbearance. In fact, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in the process of suing XXXX as they have done this to other borrowers. Unfortunately, all three ( 3 ) credit bureaus are reflecting the incorrect late payments.