milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 05/27/2016 about Debt collection (Auto) with ALLY FINANCIAL INC. (LA).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint: I am the co-signer on my daughter 's auto loan. She says that she is making payments although she may be slightly behind. I understand that it is affecting my credit if she is behind, but she has a decent job and she will make the payments. I just want the dozen or so calls I get per day to stop. I have no more information to give them.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/25/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Dynamic Recovery Solutions, LLC (VA).
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info
Sub-issue: Talked to a third party about my debt

Complaint: Collecting agents keep calling my aunt instead of my personal phone number, and keep talking to them about my debt and I do n't know how they got her phone number the worst part is that she has a XXXX old baby and they keep calling at night asking for a payment. They said they have send letters which they have n't at all.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 07-09-2016 about Student loan (Non-federal student loan) with Tuition Options LLC (CA).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

Complaint: I made payments to Tuition Options for a loan not covered by XXXX XXXX as explained by the financial department by the now Closed XXXX XXXX in XXXX, CA. I personally XXXX payments of XXXX and XXXX payments of XXXX. I called Tuition Options, and they said my account was now closed and they did n't know how or if I would get my money back. 
I received a letter saying my student loan would be discharged and payments that I had made to XXXX would be refunded. Well in XXXX I was refunded XXXX payments of XXXX, and XXXX payment of XXXX. I called the department of education in XXXX, CA, The Bureau For Private Postsecondary Education, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Student Aid Commission. Each one of them could not do anything for me. They all had me call other numbers. I explained that the school was now closed, and no one seemed to have an answer for me. Since I received refunds from my big student loan, why ca n't I received a refund from Tuition Options. Their number is XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08-06-2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (Store credit card) with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (AZ).
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Sub-issue: Problem with customer service

Complaint: I had the lowes credit card from XXXX XXXX. Somehow I lost it. I was always on time to pay for this. I asked them to send me another one ... .more than a month back ... nothing came from their side.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11-02-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (FL).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint: There are several accounts that are past the statute of limitations, duplications and the student loans through XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX are ALL being re paid and should NOT reflect in a collection status. Please correct these ASAP

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/31/2016 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with M&T BANK CORPORATION (NJ).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: My IRA was due in XXXX so I wanted to rollover the account to a different bank. I had another IRA due in XXXX so I suggested I put the IRA into a term to coincide with the XX/XX/XXXX IRA. I can have only one rollover for IRA a year. When they were due, ( XX/XX/XXXX IRA ) and XX/XX/XXXX ( grace period 10 days ), I suggested a transfer of one into the other to meet the one rollover a year Internal Revenue rule. They let me do that, but would not let me have the money since they said it was XXXX AND THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT LET IT GO THROUGH. I waited 2 hours to get that answer. I WAITED till XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, since the previous XXXX ( bank closed ) and XXXX the system would not go through ( they said ). When I went to the bank on XXXX, they said because it was a transfer of one IRA into another IRA I had to wait a period of 7 more day ( XX/XX/2017 ) or incur a penalty. I said because of the delay I would incur another penalty since the IRA ( due XX/XX/XXXX ) had transferred into the ( 13 month due XX/XX/XXXX ) instead of closing in the 10 day grace period because of their delay. They assure me they would waive the penalty, but I am not so sure. I am not so sure I will be getting my check for the total the coming XXXX ( XX/XX/2017 ) at all.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11/22/2016 about Mortgage (Other mortgage) with Specialized Loan Servicing LLC (IL).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: submitted a mod review package XX/XX/<YYYY> Since then I 've submitted multiple pages of documentation as they have requested without question. Today I reached out to the lender to get clarification on a letter the borrower received requesting documents. I submit documents electronically via email. The lender claims that they do n't have the XXXX but it was submitted with the original package. They are also requesting the homeowners association statement which has also been submitted in XX/XX/XXXX. I have tried to communicate directly with the point of contact who is named XXXX but have never EVER spoken to him. Also tried to request to speak with XXXX 's supervisor and of course there were no supervisors available. The lender has continuously been unorganized. When I called for an update XX/XX/2016 I was told that the review was denied due to the XXXX being incomplete. The rep I spoke to reviewed the XXXX I sent in most recently and confirmed that it was complete and accurate and said she would send an email to reopen the review.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06-03-2015 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Lakeland West Capital, LLC (MD).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint: In XXXX my husband and I defaulted on an unsecured loan from our local bank. The XXXX was put into receivership with the FDIC, and its assets sold. Our defaulted loan was sold to XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. One month later it was sold again to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. Then in XXXX XXXX it was sold again to Lakeland West Capital, LLC. In XXXX of XXXX we were served notice that we were being sued for this debt, by XXXX XXXX, representatives of Lakeland. 

I contacted XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, in XXXX XXXX and paid XXXX then to stay the case, and had a conversation with XXXX about being able to pay the balance in near future, if a reduced payoff could be negotiated. He said it could. He emailed me requesting agreeing to {$700.00} now/ $ XXXX month. I sent XXXX. When contacted about new payoff XXXX XXXX, he responded with XXXX I replied that the original debt sued for {$4300.00}, less {$700.00}, should be more like XXXX. Asked for recalculation, with no further response. 

I then called XXXX XXXX, collections for Lakeland. The phone was answered " XXXX ''. Thinking I had dialed in error, hung up and called back with same response. I left VM, and emailed her. Over the next few emails I asked for reduced payoff again, a detailed statement of what I owe, what interest rate they are charging, is interest still being charged, and how my payment was applied and how do they arrive at XXXX for the pay off. She replied that they had paid XXXX in legal fees to XXXX XXXX. and that the payment was applied to late fees and back interest, nothing to the principle. 

It seemed odd to me that a car finance company is involved in my old loan, so I started XXXX. It appears that XXXX, XXXX XXXX and Lakeland all share directors and presidents that are all interelated, and involved in scores of debt " investors '' companies. I feel that they sold and resold my loan to each other to inflate the fees and costs associated with my debt. Furthermore I feel XXXX is in collusion with these people in setting a " payment plan '' with no terms, no explanation of how the payments are to be applied, no explanation the INTEREST is still ACCRUING BY THE DAY, how much the interest is or anything else. In my opinion the XXXX XXXX fees are inflated because the summons indicated that XXXX other debtors were in the same batch as my case. 

Am I supposed to pay XXXX a month FOREVER? In every other instance of setting up payment arrangements, even with credit card companies, they stopped charging interest, and were flexible in the payment amount. When I told XXXX XXXX that I could do maybe XXXX and XXXX a month, his response was Lakeland want XXXX or nothing. 

What can I do? 

Thank you,

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/16/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NC).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint: XXXX XXXX, 2017 Bureau of Consumer Protection Federal Trade Commission XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, DC XXXX RE : FAILURE TO INVESTIGATE PROPERLY To Whom It May Concern : On XXXX XXXX, 2017, I filed an online dispute with XXXX  after reviewing my credit file only to find a number of inquiries that were bogus. XXXX clearly did not follow the law and properly investigate the inquiries because they completed the investigation in the same day ( please review the documents enclosed ). There are inquires I did not make, some that are more than 2 years old ( should be removed ) as well as duplicate bogus inquires. XXXX has not followed the stipulations of the law. Attached you will see a copy of my dispute information where dispute number XXXX was completed on XXXX XXXX, 2017 yet you can see in the attachment title ( disputes filed ) that, that was also the same day that I submitted the dispute. After viewing that item I request that you view the XXXX, there you will see duplicate inquiries from XXXX XXXX that ARE NOT MINE, Multiple XXXX XXXX Inquires within days, ARE NOT MINE. XXXX XXXX XXXX is 2 years old should have been removed, XXXX XXXX XXXX I have never granted them permission to access my credit file. XXXX XXXX XXXX is also not MINE, I have not given them permission to view or pull my credit file. Is it true may suffer damages because of XXXX lack of response and improper investigation. Please require them to remove this bogus, duplicate and old information. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at the address noted below. Thank you. Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NC XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03-07-2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with PNC Bank N.A. (PA).
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting

Complaint: On or about XXXX XXXX, 2016, we applied for a mortgage with PNC Mortgage for the purchase of a condominium in XXXX, PA. Previously, we had been pre-approved by PNC. PNC knew from the very beginning of the application process that we were purchasing a condominium. We obtained a locked in, fixed rate of 3.75 %. We received numerous documents during the process reflecting that same locked in, fixed rate. The agreement called for a closing date of XXXX XXXX, 2016, time being of the essence. On or about XXXX XXXX, 2016 -- one week before closing -- we were informed by telephone that our interest rate had increased from 3.75 % to 3.875 %. The person who phoned - XXXX XXXX - was not aware of the reason for the increase. When we inquired of the loan officer, XXXX XXXX, we were advised that the underwriters ( who are employees of PNC ) determined that our condominium was " unwarrantable '' because of a slip and fall claim against the Condo Association, this despite the fact that PNC was aware and had confirmed that the Condo Association had coverage of XXXX for the claim. We were never advised, orally or in writing, at the time of application or any time throughout the process, that our so-called locked in, fixed interest rate was subject to increase. The loan officer stated to us that he realized the claim would never reach the condo owners, but it was the decision of the underwriters. He alluded to the fact that this happened often with condominums. Yet, he never felt the need to warn us ahead of time that this was a possibility. It was represented to us by his manager that he is a very experienced loan officer. Therefore, we believe he should have known and should have warned us at the start of the process. 
The explanation and justification of the condo being " unwarrantable '' is dubious at best, and deceptive at worst. We believe it was a convenient way for PNC to increase our interest rate and monthly payment. Although the payment increased by only {$26.00} per month, over the course of the 15 year loan, that would add up to {$4700.00}. Because of the delay caused by our need to process this information, we had to ask the Sellers for a delay in the closing. Fortunately, we were able to close on XXXX XXXX, 2016. 
We believe we are entitled to a reduction in the interest rate to 3.75 % and a refund of {$26.00} per month until this matter is resolved.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 01-09-2017 about Debt collection (Auto) with MEI AUTO FINANCE INC (TX).
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Seized/Attempted to seize property

Complaint: Called threatening to pick my vehicle. Told me I need to make someone loan money in order to become current. 

Did not ask me no information. Told my information to a family member that called from my phone number. Did not ask any info to verify if it was myself. 

These people are very very very rude and not professional. 
MEI AUTO FINANCE

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 03-08-2017 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: No notice of investigation status/result

Complaint: today experian ( automated ) refused to investigate XXXX, XXXX ... CITING FCRA REGARDING FRIVOLOUS DISPUTES. 
THE PAYMENT HISTORY IS INACCURATE '' ON THE FACE OF THE RECORD ''. 
CITING FCRA ( UNCITED ) REGARGING ENTITLEMENT OF ACCURATE REPORTING EXPERIAN MUST REMOVE IMMEDIATELY THE PAYMENT HISTORY OR THE ACCOUNT. IF EXPERIAN CAN NOT SEE THE INACCURACY ON THE FACE OF THE RECORD ... THEN EXPERIAN SHOULD HIRE EDUCATED PEOPLE WHO CAN, " ON THE FACE OF THE RECORD '' IS LEGAL TERMINOLOGY

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/16/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NV).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint: I had purchased a home back in XXXX XXXX and Bank of America had approved the first mortgage. I wanted to make changes around the home and decided to apply for a HELOC and was approved for the equity line. I had paid my payments on time until circumstances beyond my control left me in a financial bind. I struggled to keep my payments current and finally I was unable to keep up with all obligations. With the housing development that took place I was upside down on my property. I spoke with an attorney who explained I could short sale the house and though it was going to still be a negative reporting situation it would n't be a foreclosure and the bank would still recoup some of their funds. I gave Power of Attorney to my Attorney to handle the confusing process. Bank of America did agree to the short sale but then I was informed the 2nd mortgage had to remove it 's 2nd lien to be able to do so. There was an agreement made with XXXX XXXX to remove the lien but that we would still pay them which we have. In the process of having this drawn up Bank of America transferred the mortgage to XXXX XXXX. My attorney had tried to complete the short sale but XXXX would not communicate with our attorney. 
We had moved from the home and were over an hour away from the property. We were never notified that the house was being foreclosed on. My wife had driven by the house to try and complete the clearing of our items when she saw there was a notice pinned on the door indicating the house foreclosed. We spoke to the attorney and he said they did not reach out to him nor us and at no time did they try to communicate with us. 
I have tried to get information from XXXX and they still will not respond. I have disputed this with the bureaus and the bureaus have been no help. The way this unfolded was underhanded when we were only trying to do the right thing. 
I have requested records from XXXX payment history etc, and they will not respond.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11-01-2017 about Student loan (Private student loan) with AES/PHEAA (MS).
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Need information about your loan balance or loan terms

Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX turned over a loan for collection to the XXXX  XXXX XXXX  XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX that they claim I owe from XX/XX/XXXXin the amount of $XXXX. They have only contacted my mother, the cosigner, via mail for the first time on the first week of XX/XX/XXXX regarding this loan and I have yet to receive any information at all. My mother is still currently making payments on a loan for the exact same amount, also originally owned by XXXX XXXX XXXX, that was turned over for collection to XXXX XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX. I was made aware of this issue when I checked my credit report and found this loan for $XXXX posted to my report that was opened XX/XX/XXXX. My mother has contacted American Education Services , who I have multiple student loans with ranging in years from XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX when I attended college, She asked them for a promissory note for this loan along with any other information verifying the validity and they keep informing her that they are working on it. She has also contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX via a phone number on the letter and requested the same information to which they responded she will receive it in the mail within thirty days. The letter also stated that she had thirty days to dispute the validity of the claim before they pursued other actions to collect this debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 01-02-2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint: After reviewing my credit report, I found that my account had a medical obligation from XXXX  XXXX XXXX, XXXX for {$210.00}. I am very aware of any payments that are due and make timely payments, so I was shocked to see this account. 

I do not recall any contractual relationship I had with this organization and all of my medical bills are normally paid by my insurance. 

In my attempts to find out more from this organization, I found out that this company is not bonded in the state of Texas according to Section 392.101. It prohibits a third party debt collector or credit bureau from engaging in debt collection in Texas unless the third-party debt collector or credit bureau has obtained a surety bond and filed a copy of the bond with the office of the Secretary of State. XXXX  XXXX XXXX state that they are associated with another company but no designation of this fact is shown in the State of Texas database. Also the company failed to provide information supporting their claim. 

According to the FDCPA, the organization is to validate the debt, but I have not received the documents necessary to prove that this organization is owed the alleged obligation. I 've tried to work this situation out with the third-party collector and no information was forwarded. I needed to see an Exclamation of Benefits ( EOB ) and also a signed document showing proof of services provided to me. XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX failed to provide the information but it in violation by ruining my credit by putting on my credit report an unsupported tradeline. I tried to get information from this organization via the Better Business Bureau and received no information to this date. 

I request that Experian, XXXX and XXXX remove this tradeline from my credit report as the organization in question has not provided information to support their claims of indebtedness, collection, or ownership.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02-08-2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (PA).
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

Complaint: I have student loan debt that is over {$110000.00}. My loans were transferred from XXXX to navient. I received a bill saying my payment was {$890.00} which I could n't afford. They said I could go into forbearance for 36 months if I could n't pay it. I thought it was my only option. I think at the time my loans were {$87000.00}. It grew exponentially. I had no idea there were income based repayment plans. They did n't mention that At all. Now I am drowning in debt and afraid I wo n't be about to take care of my family. In my opinion it was predatory lending practices. Also the XXXX program I attended offered false hope for gainful employment and the program has since been eliminated from XXXX programs. I was taken advantage of by the university and student loan programs

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation