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Consumer complaint received 2016-06-14
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Payoff process — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (MN)

I have been working with a financial counseling company on a debt management plan to pay off old credit card debts since 2013. I have been making payments faithfully for the past XXXX years and have not missed XXXX payment. I was getting excited because I thought I was getting close to paying the balance off. - only XXXX or XXXX more payments However, in the last month I noticed that my XXXX statement was updated with a new balance and showed that I still owe over {$800.00}. I followed up with the financial counseling company to see why this changed. They said they only recently got an update from Citi reflecting the new balance, but the balance was quite a bit larger. This concerned me so I checked my records, including my credit report. The highest balance on the card that was reported was {$5700.00}. I have paid {$5400.00} to this debt to date. This should leave me with a balance of {$310.00}. Citi is quoting the balance at {$810.00}. I asked the financial management company to contact Citi, which they did, but they could not get a sufficient answer as to the discrepancy and suggested to them that I call. I just got off the phone with a Citi recovery representative, who could NOT tell me where the discrepancy took place or why, and that their system showed {$810.00} as the remaining balance so that must be it. He did verify the beginning balance at {$5700.00}. He was providing me with information on only XXXX year 's worth of reports ( last year ), and told me he would have to request permission to get my reports from when the payment plan started, and I would have to call back in a week. This is unbelievably frustrating that no one can pinpoint where or why the balances are different. In addition, I have not been receiving ANY statements from Citibank, or the company that they apparently sold my debt to.
Consumer complaint received 2021-03-23
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — International money transfer
Issue: Other transaction problem — 
Company: TransferWise Ltd (CA)

*Initiated a transfer of {$50000.00} USD to the account of a friend in XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX via Transferwise. 
*While the transferwise website indicated that the transfer was complete after 3 days the money did not arrive in my friend 's account *Upon contacting Transferwise, they indicated that the money was being held by their intermediary agent in XXXX was requesting additional documentation on the reason for the transfer. The transfer was to cover costs associated with our construction of a family home so we provided our land title and info regarding the source of funds. 
*After many inquiries and approximately 10 days delay, we received a notification from Transferwise that the money was rejected and returned. The website requested routing and account info to transfer the money back to me. At this time I provided info for the exact same XXXX brokerage account from which the original transfer came. 
*After several days the money did not arrive in the XXXX account and upon inquiring again with Transferwise, I was told that they can not transfer to a brokerage account. 
*Subsequently I provided them information for a bank savings account under my name. 
*I then received a request for documents showing from where the original funds came from, so I provided that even though there own records should have shown that it came from XXXX XXXX 
*Now 3 days have passed and I have bot received the funds back into my XXXX account and customer service is now longer responding.
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-05
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Customer service / Customer relations — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (CT)

In XXXX 2016 while shopping in Macy 's the cashier offered me to open a n XXXX XXXX Macy 's credit card. I accepted and has been approved. The cashier gave me a temporary pass and said that the new card will come in a week. Unfortunally, the cashier did not verified my address which has been changed in the last two years. I never received a card nor a statement. Because of this I missed the payments. I was contacted by debt collector, then I called XXXX Macy 's customer service and explained what happened. They changed my address and sent a new statement with Fees listed. I called the company many times explaining that the late payments were not my fault, I paid in full the balance of the goods I purchased and I am still am harassed by the bills every month, and they did never send me a credit card. I would appreciate the help in this issue. 
Thank you.
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-14
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Grant & Weber (CA)

I received a letter from Grant and Weber, when you call the number you get only offer after offer, you can not enter the extension given on the letter. Then you are given a new number telling you the original number has changed, but it is more offers. I am unable to speak with a live person about this debt.
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-13
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: Autovest, L.L.C. (GA)

Hi, I received a wage garnishment this Friday. I was unaware of this judgment due to moving from XXXX state to another. I have wage garnishment documents that I got from the mailbox today. It states that Autovest LLC won a judgment against me. I have no clue who Autovest, LLC is. After some research, I discovered that this company buys old loans from XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX closed this case over 7 years ago. I do n't understand any of this, but it 's very depressing to have wages garnished ; especially without receiving no warnings of any kind. This is n't fair, I do n't make much money and I have several bills to pay including several medical bills, school loans, rent, car, etc. Can anything be done about this? I 'm totally new to this wage garnishment stuff. Also, I voluntarily gave the vehicle up because I could n't afford to pay after two years of paying way more than what the vehicle was worth. I was at a desperate time in my life and needed a vehicle for work when I chose to get the vehicle over 7 years ago. I 'm truly hurting now, not just financially, but physically as well ... Please HELP!
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-01
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Media Collections, Inc (AR)

Joseph mann & creed collection agency is sending me harassing letters saying I owe them ..I do not know this creditor nor do I owe the.? .I am a 4 times fraud victim..I do not owe this company they need to show me my original contract and they will see its not me nor my hand written
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-10
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: First Data Corporation (WI)

I received a notification from TRS Recovery Services, INC. of a Notice of Unpaid Electronic Transfer. The date of the transaction was supposedly XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. It shows a check number of XXXX and a Stop Payment. Reference number XXXX. This is supposed to be with XXXX for {$400.00} I did not conduct any business with XXXX on the XXXX of XXXX XXXX. I have not made or attempted to make a purchase for that amount with XXXX. I do not write checks to XXXX if I shop there. This appears to be a fraud. 

XXXX did not contact me directly. This letter simply arrived in XXXX, XXXX. There are no supporting documents of any transaction. 

I downloaded a dispute form from the company and that form is highly questionable. It asks for bank routing numbers, drivers license and social security number. This is highly inappropriate. 

Reviewed my checks written and credit card statements. Nothing. 

If there is a problem, it is with someone else.
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-23
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: BB&T CORPORATION (IN)

I refinanced my mortgage loan with BB & T. They received a wire on XXXX XXXX, 2015. The payoff left an escrow balance of {$4000.00}. I called BB & T today to find out when my funds would be released to me. I was told that it would be 2-3 weeks before the funds were " mailed '' to me. The loan servicing agent then give me the date of XXXX XXXX, 2015 as the date I could expect my funds to be " mailed '' to me. That date would add another 3-5 days before receipt, or possibly as long as 1 full month from the date BB & T received wired, good funds. I inquired if I would be receiving interest on my funds and was told no. This seems like an exorbitant delay without compensation for BB & T 's use of my funds.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-23
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Ditech Financial LLC (CA)

I have reapplied with Ditech for a loan modification and was just told that they can not stop my sale date for XXXX/XXXX/XXXX because they needed my paperwork updated since mid XXXX. I had sent in an updated package on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX later to learn that the fax number they gave me to fax my documents to takes up to 10 days to update on their system. I was given a different fax number on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX to which I sent in my package again and was told that it would be looked at within 24 hours. I called on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX to check on the status and was told by XXXX of the account managers that she would forward the paperwork over to the appropriate department so they can see if the could postpone my sale date. I called again on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX for another update and was rudely told by a supervisor on why I was requesting a sale date. I told her that I wanted to request a postponement because I had submitted all the required documents for a review and she rudely said that they need 37 days. She asked me repeatedly why I wanted a postponement, speaking to me rudely and as if I was bothering her, and I said because of the modification documents that I updated. I then asked if she could send me a decline letter stating this information because I honestly did not believe her by the way she was talking to me. I asked if she knew what date that they were going to mail the decline letter out or if XXXX had been generated and again she did not know and she sounded like if she was just making up an excuse not to review the file. I did n't argue with her but I honestly think that Ditech just wants me to lose my house or that the rep I spoke to was having a bad day and just did not want to help. All the previous reps I had spoken to did not mention that a postponement could not be granted given that my file is complete.
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-12
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: GCFS, INC. (CA)

I am a victim of identity theft but did n't know it until I receive a notice of garnishment from a company named Greater California Financial Services ( GCFS ). I called multiple times advising that i was a victim of identity theft but it lead no where. I recently provided a copy of a police report and an FTC identity theft form to GCFS but was advised by account representative XXXX on XX/XX/2017 that even though they received my dispute documents they were not going to do anything with them, only to note the account. I was advised by XXXX that they would only accept the police report if it stated who committed the identity theft and that they were caught. I tried explaining that as the victim I have no idea who that would be and that would be a police matter. I asked XXXX how is it possible that I have to solve the crime of identity theft for GFCS to take my dispute seriously. XXXX stated not his problem. I advised XXXX that under the FDCPA guidelines and the CFPB, my dispute would have to be responded upon. XXXX stated he does n't agree with the CFPB regulations and that they change heads all the time and GCFS has been here for 10 years and will not be going anywhere. It became apparent to me that GCFS does n't care to follow any dispute regulations. XXXX at one point stated that a default judgment is proof enough for them and the burden of proof is now on me even though I provided a police report with an FTC identity theft form. XXXX even stated I should hire an attorney and make GCFS pay many court fees which I found his sarcasm disheartening. I advised XXXX that I would be filing a regulatory complaint to which he stated go ahead.
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-13
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Payment to acct not credited — 
Company: GVA Holdings, LLC (PA)

I submitted a complaint against this lender. I am NOT in default of the loan. My due date is not until Friday XXXX. I am getting harassing emails stating that I am in default as my " last payment '' was not able to be processed. This is untrue. My last payment was XXXX and has cleared my bank account.
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-20
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't get flexible payment options
Company: ECMC GROUP, INC. (MD)

I have been repeatedly working to consolidate my student loans, seeking a short term forbearance until the process is complete. Due to financial hardships and a recent divorce, I am not able to make the payments as agreed. I have been repeatedly harassed by the EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORP, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX MN XXXX Phone # XXXX, who is trying to collect on XXXX loans that were cancelled by the XXXX XXXX XXXX. I am seeking a consolidation of all students loans and currently awaiting a decision from XXXX on the short-term forbearance. I was deceivably told I can not apply for a consolidated loan or forbearance because my loans were in default. Per the Department of Education, I am told I do have to option to consolidate : XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-01
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ditech Financial LLC (NY)

I received a past due charge on my mortgage from Ditech Financial. I contacted them on Thursday XXXX XXXX. I was told " I received the late fee because my mortgage was paid too far ahead. '' I asked how that was possible and they said it was because they had mis-applied the funds. There have been no missed payments, they withdraw the funds every two week from my checking account. They said they would " waive '' the late fee, but could n't guarantee that this would n't happen again, because the mortgage was paid too far ahead. As of XXXX XXXX, the late fee has not been removed from the account.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-16
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: LoanCare, LLC (OH)

Hello, my issue is with XXXX companies that are under XXXX umbrella, Loancare a Division of XXXX, and XXXX. I submitted a complaint to The XXXX but it was later suggested that I submit XXXX to Loancare as well. My problem started in XX/XX/XXXX when I missed a payment. I paid in XX/XX/XXXX and then I quit paying all together in XX/XX/XXXX. I do n't have the exact dates of everything with me, but I submitted it all to the XXXX. I quit paying not because I did n't have the money, but because my XXXX and I was unable to make clear decisions on my own. In XX/XX/XXXX all of the past due balance was in my bank account, and I received a letter stating that I needed to call and make arrangements to pay the balance or my loan would go into foreclosure. I called within a week of receiving that letter and they told me that it had already gone into pre-foreclosure and that I had to wait for someone to contact me. We were then instructed that we should resume the payments as normal, but we had to physically send a check into the office, and we agreed to a Loan Modification. Everything was to remain " as is '' until I got the paperwork, and got it sent back, and then everything that was " late '' was supposed to be removed and fixed. We then started paying the payment out of my husbands account, and from XX/XX/XXXX until we sold the house XX/XX/XXXX there was never a payment missed. Loancare and XXXX are also both reporting at the same time during overlapping months which makes it look like I had two mortgage 's at the time. I also want to say that we went to buy a house through the VA in XX/XX/XXXX, and they were only reporting late payments through XX/XX/XXXX, so we were told to wait until XX/XX/XXXX so we had a year reported with no missed payments, and when we went back in XX/XX/XXXX they were then reporting the foreclosure. This only happened when I sent in my bank account history to show that I was making payments on time from the XX/XX/XXXX through the end of the loan. Either way what they are reporting as a Foreclosure was A loan modification and it should not be reported as foreclosure because no paperwork was filed with the court.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-15
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC (TX)

1. ) I was treated at ER as result of a WORK ACCIDENT XX/XX/XXXX when I was driving a cement mixer truck of the company XXXX. 
2. ) The police was present and they DID NOT GIVE ME A TRAFFIC OFFENSE CITATION, because the accident was result of the rainy weather. 
3. ) A representative of my employer ( XXXX ) was present at ER and gave the information about their insurance company. 
4. ) On XX/XX/XXXX, I received a letter from XXXX inquiring me information about the responsibility of this charges. 
5. ) I immediately submitted the information online and by phone call. I got a confirmation e-mail and they stated that will be in contact if they would have additional questions. 
6. ) XXXX XXXX, did not contact me anymore.however XX/XX/XXXX TRANSWORD SYSTEMS INC. sent me a letter for collection. Immediately I sent a letter to Transword Systems and to my ex-employer XXXX, to let know them that I do not owe this debt and they have to direct the collection to the insurance company. 
7. ) TRANSWORD SYSTEM INC. answered me that they can not effect a change to how the company have listed the account on my credit profile. And XXXX XXXX XXXX, sent me a e-mail, let me know that they informed to the insurance company in timely manner. 
TRASWORD SYSTEM INC, advised me that I should to contact to you ( FTC ) to file a complain about the way of the debt collection, because in the statement of account contains the insurance information.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-12
Product: Bank account or service — Savings account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: SCOTTRADE BANK (CA)

I would like to know why Scottrade failed to mention that Social Security Numbers and account numbers were stolen in the latest data breach and that the Social Security Numbers were left UN-ENCRYPTED. 

That data included brokerage account numbers, spokeswoman XXXX XXXX revealed Thursday. 

" They could have seen Social Security numbers, brokerage account numbers and emails, '' she said. " However, it appears that contact information was the focus of the incident, '' she said.
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-07
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: INVESTORS BANK (SD)

In XX/XX/XXXX, I opened a home equity line of credit at Investors Bank ( account # XXXX ). In XX/XX/XXXX, we sold the house and informed Investors Bank of the sale. I told them that we no longer owned the house and would like to close the account. They never closed the account. Since then, I have informed them by phone and by mail that we do n't own the property and want the account closed, but they still have n't closed it. Please contact them and make them close the account. Since we do n't own the property, the bank ca n't foreclose on it. My fear is that someone will charge something to the account, and we will be responsible for their debt, and this will affect our credit. Thank you for anything you can do to help us.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-30
Product: Bank account or service — Savings account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: SCOTTRADE BANK (IA)

My experiences have left me truly wondering if Scottrade should n't be investigated by the SEC. It 's very strange how one day my funds are scheduled to be settled, but when the day arrives my money is n't there. The local store representative blamed a " computer error '' when I called him and another representative offered me XXXX free trades to offset the inability to access about {$38000.00} for trading. No other explanation was proffered, despite my correspondence and a promise they would review the matter. 

Another suspicious occurrence involves Scottrade restricting my account and possibly limiting access to my cash for more days than the normal 2 to 3 days it takes trades to " settle '' because their store representative claimed their computer accused me of making a " free ride. '' However, I was very careful to sell only shares I had carried for as much as a couple of weeks, and I purposefully waited to sell shares which had n't settled until their reported settlement dates. But, the store clerk would n't accept my explanation and my account was restricted anyway. Remember, this is the same computer that their store clerk blamed for failing to fund my account a couple weeks prior. 

So, I 'm going to reduce my trading activities at Scottrade out of an abundance of caution, and likely take my grievance to the SEC in a formal complaint. I urge others to be careful and look out for activities like I 've described. Do n't forget that often matters dealing with brokerage accounts will require arbitration instead of a day in court.
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-05
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: BlueChip Financial (GA)

Concerned the loan ( SPOTLOAN ) may have been illegal for the state I live in at the time it was approved. It appears the company is no longer doing loans for state of GA. Money was deducted from my account every payperiod. When my bank account was suggested to be closed due to fraud against it, I contact the company and was advised I could now make my payment by debit card. Called to make my payment, and system was down. Was told I would not be penalized when calling back to make payment. I called to make my final payment and was advised my account was marked as collection. Payment was charged for interest due to company not being able to accept payment on due date
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-14
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP (NY)

I applied online for a refinance, and the GFE that was generated did not remain the same after I spoke with an agent the first time. On XXXX/XXXX/15, I paid the lock-in fee of {$490.00} for which the agreement said I could rescind it if I did n't yet receive countersigned documents. I rescinded the agreement on XXXX/XXXX/15 because I became distrustful of the process and agent. Plus, I had n't received any documents. I was told on XXXX/XXXX/15 that the lock-in fee of {$490.00} that I paid would be refunded to me. After sending a reminder email on XXXX/XXXX/15, I still have n't heard from any agent at Valley National Bankl