milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 12/27/2016 about Consumer Loan (Installment loan) with Houston Finance Co. (TX).
Issue: Managing the loan or lease

Complaint: I submitted a dispute regarding Houston finance and how it was reporting on my credit and they stated that they would remove the reporting from my credit and it has not been updated. Please see below. 

Case number : XXXX Back STATUS Response disputed Houston finance said : Explanation of closure We will delete the account from all XXXX Credit Bureaus. 

Response We never received direct communication from XXXX XXXX concerning her credit bureau rating. We did get a dispute from the Credit Bureau which we responded was correct. Her account was due to pay out XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. XXXX paid the account out XXXX/XXXX/XXXX which was over 120 days late. We will delete the account from all XXXX Credit Bureaus due to the fact that we did get paid and it was a long time ago. 
WHAT HAPPENED Describe what happened so we can understand the issue ... 
Houston finance has been paid off and closed since XXXX and I disputed this account with the credit bureaus and it came back as reported accurate. This account is reporting that it 's 120 days past due and that is impossible if it 's paid off not to mention it was never to the 120 days late. This account is affecting of my credit report and credit rating by inaccurately reporting the status as 120 days late. 
Consent to publish the description of what happened? Consent provided This is about a ( n ) Consumer Loan : Installment loan Which of these best describes your issue? Managing the loan or lease DESIRED RESOLUTION What do you think would be a fair resolution to your issue? 
This account needs to be deleted from all XXXX credit bureaus for violating federal and state laws of consumer reporting.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/26/2017 about Student loan (Non-federal student loan) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (AZ).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Received bad information about my loan

Complaint: After reading the news lately about the allegations against Navient, previously XXXX, I realized that I was also being mistreated and mislead by these companies - and did'nt realize to what degree until now. I currently have nearly {$100.00} XXXX in student loans, most of which are private through Navient. Navient also took over my federal loans recently from XXXX, to my regret of course seeing as how they 've handled loans so far. 
When I first looked into attending college, I was pushed by the " student services '' staff at my University into taking the private loans. At the time I knew nothing of college or finances, but I was assured by them that my struggling parents made too much money and these were the only way to go. What a grave mistake I made. Since then, I have been struggling everyday with this giant financial burden. I did graduate and I continue to make my monthly payments. However, I paid over {$100.00} XXXX for a XXXX of XXXX or XXXX, which did n't help me get a job making nearly enough to pay off the loans. 
When I began reaching out to XXXX, they were very aggressive and would continually push me into asking relatives for money, allocating other bill money like rent to them instead, and into using up all 12 months of allotted forbearance at once, not telling me that they only allow that much time over the life of your loans. I have never had a pleasant experience with Navient and my interest rates continually change. 
Two years ago I was desperate for help and a representative helped me over the phone to extend the life of the loans while bringing my interest down to 2.5 %. She explained that it would be locked in at this rate for the life of the loan if I added on another 10 years to it. I entered the agreement and after only one year, the rates went back up and I was stuck with 10 years on my loan agreement. When I called, they denied the original agreement and told me that the agreement was for only one year. The last time I spoke with them, I asked them if there was any way they could help me and they simply said " No, there 's nothing we can do for you. '' I have been completely mislead and find it heartbreaking that in one of the greatest countries in the world, we ca n't trust those who claim to have our best interests in mind. The helpless experience and monstrous stress has had a terrible effect on my quality of life, but I hope that it helps others avoid a similar situation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/28/2018 about Debt collection (Other debt) with Focus Holding Company (AZ).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX. I do not know what this is for. I believe it is XXXX XXXX  who forces subscribers to open new accounts when you transfer services which I have done twice and have noticed they reported put those accounts into collections after charging me under my old account when I was paying regularly on my new account. In XX/XX/XXXX'17, I had a balance of around {$40.00} plus whatever they charged for a late fee. They waived the late fee and credited my new account {$20.00} and I paid the balance. Now I see this on my report that was reported in XX/XX/XXXX so I can only assume it originated from XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02-04-2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NY).
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: My ontime payment went through an inactive checking account on XX/XX/XXXX for my XXXX XXXX that I lease from XXXX XXXX XXXX due to automatic XXXX XXXX app on my XXXX, after I received an email from XXXX XXXX   that the payment won't go through due to inactive account status I immediately called XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX and I explain the situation, I've been told ( and they were recording this ) that there is NO need to do anything since on their end it was shown as paid! Nevertheless I offered to make a second payment on the same day using my new bank account from XXXX XXXX, I've been told again from the representative that since I made the second payment I have nothing to worry about and that the second payment will cover the first payment in case that it will be returned as unpaid, I also been told that they won't reported as late payment and everything is ok. Two months after they reported my XX/XX/XXXX payment as late payment which damaged severely my credit score, I blame XXXX XXXX XXXX for incompetence for lack of knowledge and for misinformed a loyal customer that is 100 % on time with payments with all creditors and three times XXXX customer with no late payments at all. 
After sending letter to the company explaining the situation for their error I received a letter telling me that my correspondence does not provide sufficient justification to change the way that they reporting my payment history to the consumer reporting agencies and as a result of my dispute they will provide an update to credit reporting agencies reflecting the results of their investigation. I tried numerous times adfter that to speak to somebody in the credit reporting department at XXXX XXXX   XXXX and they denied it all times!

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 07/14/2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with U.S. BANCORP (NM).
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement
Sub-issue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

Complaint: I made a purchase on line to a trial merchant the items was eye cream & Face cream. the items did not work out and I called and canceled with in their time frame that was given to the costumer, their was to only be a charge for shipping of each item through the same company but separate shipping cost. One was {$4.00} and the other was {$5.00} but after I had canceled they must have immediately shipped out more product and when that was delivered to my address I checked my credit card charges on line and discovered They charged to my Visa credit card through U.S.Bank {$89.00} & {$86.00} for the initial shipment pulse {$92.00} that I had received on  XX/XX/XXXX . I called the company and told them I had called and canceled within their time frame and should not have been charged, and that they had sent out & charged another fee of {$92.00}. I then called the U.S.Bank visa credit card company and explained it all and said I was disputing the charges & I 'm fighting the credit card.

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 01/24/2017 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with PNC Bank N.A. (VA).
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low

Complaint: I 've banked with PNC Bank for nearly XXXX years, and I 'm finally leaving them because they charge ridiculous overdraft fees. I 've asked for reimbursement for these fees ( they re-order high to low, so they can ensure overdrafts on even small amounts ) and they wo n't do it more than once in apparently XXXX years. It seems to me that banks require greater regulation in how they administer overdraft fees since it 's obviously a huge revenue-generation strategy.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05-07-2015 about Debt collection (Medical) with NRA Group, LLC (OH).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: I sent a certified mail on XXXX XXXX 2015 to National Recovery Agency in reply to a letter I received dated XXXX XXXX, 2015. My letter I asked them to please validate/verify this debt ; I was well within the 30 day period. They responded with a " Itemized Bill that I requested " I do not owe any money to this company. This is just ridiculous. I pay for my private health care.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/31/2015 about Bank account or service ((CD) Certificate of deposit) with SCOTTRADE BANK (CA).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: Scottrade, CFPB, and Others, I am the mother and joint account holder of a custodial Scottrade account. I recently wrote a letter to Scottrade asking questions about the custodial account. It appears as though Scottrade did not even read the letter because rather than addressing a response to me, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Scottrade wrote the the letter and instead addressed my son XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and did not address the issues that I raised in my letter. 

I would appreciate if Scottrade could read and address my concerns brought by both myself and my son.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 10-02-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: Hello, I am sorry I had to come to this point, but I have been disputing inquiries with XXXX for some time now from companies that I never authorized to use my information. What is killing me now is their website is telling me that my information was compromised in their data breach and I 'm devastated because I have been telling them forever that there is a bunch of inquiries that I did not authorize anyone to do. A few months ago I had got a email notification from a monitoring service that I use that someone has logged in my account which was not myself or my wife because we were together. I hurried up and change the passwords to all of our accounts immediately. It 's so scary not knowing who has my info and is using my info to try to get themselves a car and cell phones and I guess what seems to be a new mortgage. 
*XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX *XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX *XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX *XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX *XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX*XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX *XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX *VXXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX *XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 
Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX TRANSUNION- Removed all but one of the inquiries that I did not authorize.
*XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/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 12/14/2016 about Credit card () with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (IL).
Issue: Customer service / Customer relations

Complaint: On about XXXX XXXX of this year I applied for and was approved for a Bank of America Cashback credit card. My wife and I got our cards about 3-4 weeks later and started using them shortly thereafter. Around XXXX XXXX, I tried to use my card at a few vendors that I commonly frequent, and the charge was denied. On XXXX XXXX, I called Bof A, and spent about 1/2 hour on the phone trying to get an answer as to why my card was n't being accepted. The only thing they could tell me was that my account was frozen and there was nothing they could do, including telling me why the account had been frozen. I was told I would receive a phone call from BofA within 48 hours. After approx. 48 hours with no phone call, I again called BofA on XXXX, spent nearly 1 hr trying to get an answer, but to no avail - again, nothing they could do, including telling me why the account had been frozen. I was told I needed to go to go to a BofA branch to resolve the account, but the nearest branch to my home is about 1 1/2 hrs round trip - very inconvenient. 

On about XXXX XXXX, I got a letter from BofA , which was very vague, but indicated my account had been frozen because of information from my XXXX credit report. But once again, no specifics. I am very frustrated, even dismayed, by my entire experience throughout this ordeal. I feel I have been treated very unfairly and I am seeking resolution through a 3rd party because I have gotten nowhere with BofA.

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 03/22/2017 about Consumer Loan (Installment loan) with PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (CA).
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay

Complaint: I was sent to collections and threatened with foreclosure when I had been working with the Superv, Debt Collection. I sublitted XXXX letters plus XXXX hardship paks. A few days ago I rec 'd a letter from anattorney debt collector. I had been working and talking w/soup. my home is for sale and the buyer dropped out, I notified PenFed of this and then XXXX letters came to begin foreclosure if I didn'e pay the XXXX. I had my water shut off and had to go to a food bank, I am divorced after 47 years and no alimony. I have been begging them to help me since 2014. No ONE told me or gave me a chance BEFORE into collections. I had just spoken to PenFed as I had for 2 years.

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 01/24/2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NC).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: Bank of America changed my account type from a fee free account to an account with fees after they " changed and reorganized their products ''. I had a Bank of America enhanced checking account that was fee free based on my relationship with Bank of America. I had a credit card and thus all account fees were waived. Bank of America changed my account type without authorization and is now charging me fees. This was an unwanted change.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-10-2015 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (NC).
Issue: Improper use of my credit report
Sub-issue: Report improperly shared by CRC

Complaint: I have been fighting with equifax for quite some time to get my credit report straight. Other than my open accounts i have applied for NO credit anywhere as my wife and i prepare to purchase our fist home. I have filed a complaint with the XXXX and there response what that people do n't need my permission to run my credit. This is inaccurate and these fraudulent inquiries are messing up what would be a good credit profile. All recent requests for my credit are fraudulent and i request that they be removed. You can see on my report the accounts that are open and in my name because i pay them monthly. However i have not seeked new credit. Please help me in getting transuion to remove these several inquiries off of my report that are fraudulent so that i may continue on the road of preparing to purchase my first home. As a Vet and XXXX XXXX XXXX it sickens me that i have to go through all these channels just to get my credit report accurate because the agencies refuse to do anything. All they do is call the creditor and say " did you get a request for credit '' and i assume they say yet and this makes it a valid inquiry? NO i do n't think so, because anyone could call and say they are me and if it is not me i do n't want to be penalized for it. Again my only complaint is that most all of the inquires on my report are wrong. Please help me get them removed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 07-12-2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE (CA).
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage

Complaint: I am a XXXX Veteran who became late because of confusion from the VA dept. They suspend my payment by error, and I had no income. I became default on my mortgage. I was able to get everything corrected with the VA department and I now receive my full benefits again. I tried to apply for a modification because I resolved my hardship. Nationstar declined me because I make to much money? Unable to reduce the payment I have been told. I am trying to avoid a foreclosure.
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I am a XXXX veteran on a fixed income. I was injured in XXXX XXXX and this is the only income I will have for the rest of my life. I was in the XXXX from XXXX - XXXX and I have fought in the XXXX XXXX.
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I am not trying to lower my payment. I am trying to save my home from a situation I could not control. I want to avoid a foreclosure or a bankruptcy.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/30/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MS).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: I previously disputed inquires on my credit report that I did authorize in XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. The following inquires were disputed : - XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX/XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX   : XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX  : XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX However, they sent me a letter each time that the information was verified but could not produce any documentation with my signature nor my consent.

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 12-04-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (IN).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

Complaint: I have tried reaching out to EXPERIAN, XXXX and XXXX with regard to NUMEROUS incorrect names and addresses on my credit report! I have made phone calls, as well as sent certified letters. I have been unable to get this resolved after multiple attempts to dispute. I have even had to do my own freeze on my accounts until this is fixed! They have me listed as names that I have NEVER, ever used. I had ONE name from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX and  from XX/XX/XXXX ( when I was remarried ), I have used ONE name. In addition, there are MULTIPLE addresses on my credit report! I have never resided at those addresses! This is putting a significant amount of undue stress on me as we have just acquired property AND is in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1681 and they are REQUIRED by the FCRA to have properly verified the accuracy of items listed on my credit report! Please help with this.

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 10/29/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (GA).
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: I have disputed these items XX/XX/XXXX after noticing them on my credit report along with other fraudulent accounts. I disputed this particular item with others XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and on XX/XX/XXXX correspondence was even sent from XXXX stating they were masking them and deleting. this has not happened to date and keeps coming back as verified. I have sent copy of police report as well and requested the full description of how the investigation and reinvestigations were performed and never have received anything.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 07/25/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (TX).
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: The exact same SYNCB/WALMART account on my XXXX Credit Report is reporting twice. As I explained to XXXX, these two accounts are the same exact account. The second account was created when my credit card was stolen and SYNCB/WALMART issued a new account number to prevent fraud. One of these accounts shows a payment status of 'unknown '. As such, the account should have been deleted on that basis alone since XXXX admits it cant verify it. Lastly, my account shows that I was 30-days late when in fact that is not true.

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