milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 08/15/2017 about Checking or savings account (Checking account) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (CA).
Issue: Problem caused by your funds being low
Sub-issue: Overdrafts and overdraft fees

Complaint: Enough people, like me, I do hope report the injustices of banks like Wells Fargo taking advantage of the hard working earnings of tax payers like myself. Wells fargo, advertises their consumer products and markets them towards people, just like me, hard working, and family oriented. And the facts are in XX/XX/XXXXI was charged {$420.00} in overdraft fees, and XX/XX/XXXX, I was charged so far, {$240.00}.
Wells Fargo knows what they are doing is immoral, because when you call, they immediately with very little effort, refund portions of overdraft fees with no issues. BUT, the problem is, they refund portions, to quiet you from continuing your complaints. They do not refund all of it, although they are clearly in the wrong.
1. Forcing customers to have overdraft protection, that they are unable to opt out of having is wrong. And I mean fully opting out of overdraft protection, meaning, all transactions are rejected, rather than it ever being possible to have a negative balance. THIS IS TRUE OPTING OUT OF OVERDRAFT PROTECTION AND IT USED TO BE GRANTED, now it no longer exists.
2. Charges are posted not in the order I make them, but in the order from highest to lowest by the banks choice. It is done to cause overdraft fees.
3. They now have a messaging system, that is supposed to inform you when you have insufficient funds. Only problem is, if the account has a positive balance ( and it should n't because you 've made charges ), it wo n't send you the messages. So this mechanism is not in tune with what your ACTUAL account balance is, thereby making it useless, and actually more confusing.
In closing, Hard working people, should be encouraged to succeed, not be further suppressed by multi billion dollar banks using predatory practices towards their financially ordinary consumers.
This needs to come to an end and I want my rightfully owed {$660.00} back in my account.

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 07-08-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA).
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score
Sub-issue: Problem getting your free annual credit report

Complaint: I had recently sent a request for my all  XXXX  of my credit reports by      XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   and TransUnion responded and requested for information . In response to  TransUnions  request I sent my ID and Social Security card. Today I received another reply from TransUnion and I did not not need to go through this same process with the other credit bureaus which were cooperative. I have lived at my current address for more than 2 years and had sent TransUnion my ID and Social security card as requested.

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 10/31/2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (AZ).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: For over one year now, my attorney and I have been trying to resolve a dispute with Wells Fargo regarding the correct monthly mortgage payment amount due on my home mortgage ( reported to CFPB via case # XXXX ). I did not see an option to update that case, so I created a new one. I 've spent most of the year reading letters of delay from Wells Fargo. Each month I 've paid my mortgage ( see attached document " XXXX XXXX Payments XX/XX/XXXX Through Current '' ) per the payment amount due stated on the Initial Interest Note ( {$1100.00} ) plus an additional {$110.00} for escrow ( see attached document " Initial Interest Note Original '' ). The payment on this mortgage was interest only for the first ten years, then modified to a new payment amount effective XX/XX/XXXX. My XX/XX/XXXX payment was sent via a letter from my attorney ( see attached document " 1st Letter to WF XX/XX/XXXX ). This letter contained XXXX checks from me : XXXX for the principle + interest amount ( {$1100.00} ) and XXXX for escrow ( {$110.00} ) plus a late fee of {$10.00}. This was explained to Wells Fargo clearly in the letter. On a monthly basis from this point forward, I have paid {$1100.00} + {$110.00} ( {$1200.00} total ). 

Wells Fargo has finally begun communicating, by sending a proposed settlement agreement ( dated XX/XX/XXXX ) to my attorney. And at virtually the same time, Wells Fargo initiated foreclosure proceedings. Let me repeat : WE ARE CURRENTLY NEGOTIATING AND IN SPITE OF THIS, THEY HAVE STARTED FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS! I am getting letters and phone calls from people who want to sell my home. The dates on the foreclosure documents I received from Wells Fargo ( see attached document " WF Foreclosure Notice XX/XX/XXXX '' ) and from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( see attached document " XXXX Foreclosure Notice XX/XX/XXXX '' ) are BEFORE I responded to their settlement proposal. Wells Fargo gave me until XX/XX/XXXX to respond and we met that deadline. However, they started the foreclosure process before hearing my response. 
If foreclosure proceedings started because we have reached the one year mark, there 's only one reason why we are at the one year mark : Wells Fargo 's ongoing delays ( I have the delay letters to prove it )! 

I think this is an intimidation play, to try to get me to accept their settlement proposal without negotiating. Or, Wells Fargo is so big " the right hand does n't know what the left hand is doing ''. Either way, this is unacceptable. 

Wells Fargo needs to cancel the foreclosure process immediately! This is not negotiating in good faith.

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 04-02-2017 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: inquiries.. hard and soft are popping up on my credit report that I have no knowledge of. EX : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX and much more .... can these items be removed please..

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 12-01-2015 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with ERC (NY).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt resulted from identity theft

Complaint: XXXX keep send different debt collection after me, I 'm a victim of identity theft I already send out paperwork to them befor and still contacting me about this.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 09/23/2015 about Debt collection (Medical) with Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. (TX).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: The above referenced debt is being reported in error and inaccurately on my credit report. 

The account does not belong to me and this has been confirmed in writing by Commonwealth Financial/Northeast Credit & Collection. Please refer to the attached CFPB Complaint showing that this debt is for a minor and does not belong to me. It is worth noting that I am not the custodial parent or guardian of any child whom could have acquired this debt.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02-11-2016 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with U.S. BANCORP (FL).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: My husband and I have requested a new relationship manager more than once because the one we are assigned to does not return our calls within 24-48 hours. She does not put correct updates or information that we give her in the computer system. She does not answer calls when transfered to her ext. We have spoken to others in her department more often than speaking with her. 

The other issue we have is trying to be changed from the short sale review over to the home saving options review even after submitting all paperwork. It has been 30 days from the day we made that request and sent in all paperwork that was asked for. The mortgage company have been telling us that there are no updates at this time.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03-09-2017 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AR).
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint: we are the XXXX ; on XXXX we ( XXXX ) found XXXX XXXX usages in XXXX, XXXX notified the bank of America branch office here in XXXX, XXXX. they removed XXXX. then there was {$60.00} with draw on same day after they canceled all cards. next, they move deposits after they subtract money from account. makes XXXX overdrawn. when you look again the transaction are gone.correct this and return all monies back.

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 02/23/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with OpenRoad Lending (MI).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: Institution Information XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/2018 This company inquired about my credit when I told the third party I didn't want to continue with the process. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NC XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/2018 This company inquired about my credit when I told the third party I didn't want to continue with the process.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/29/2016 about Debt collection (Credit card) with Pressler & Pressler, LLP (NY).
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Sued where didn't live/sign for debt

Complaint: I received on XX/XX/XXXX a letter in the mail from Pressler & Pressler with a court date of XXXX XXXX at XXXX. The last contact I had with this company was XX/XX/2015 after a summons had been found on my sister 's front door, the incorrect mailing address. I quickly called and agreed to enter a repayment plan as soon as the requested paperwork - a verification of the amount owed, a payment agreement in writing - would be presented to my current mailing address. I refused to provide my bank account/credit card via phone until that information had been forwarded to me. In the letter left in my mailbox, Pressler and Pressler indicates the dates of our communication as being over a year ago and fails to provide any repeated communication attempts or explain how I failed to make payments on an arrangement which was never agreed upon. Pressler & Pressler has failed to contact me or make any attempts to enter a payment arrangement with me and failed to provide any correspondence for the past year.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10-06-2015 about Credit card () with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (MO).
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account

Complaint: My account was unjustifiably closed by form letter. I am concerned that this will negatively effect my credit rating.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 04/17/2015 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Dynamic Recovery Solutions, LLC (FL).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: From XXXX 2015 to the present, I have been contacted, repeatedly, by " XXXX XXXX '' to collect on a debt that was previously paid to another debt collection agency. After reading BBB reviews and online complaints, DRS has engaged in multiple violations of the FDCPA and FCRA, XXXX. This debt collection agency is operating via extortion and fraud and identity theft. In addition, DRS continues to collect on past statutes of limitations, and in some cases, " phantom debts. '' And, after XXXX complaints in the last 3 months, I would hope that the CFPB took notice and opened an investigation.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 11-12-2015 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC (IL).
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Attempted to/Collected exempt funds

Complaint: Collection agency ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) garnished my wages back in 2010 collected the amount that was owed and now claims that i still owe them the same amount. They are using the law office of Blatt, Hasenmiller, leibsker & Moore LLC. They sent me a notice of motion I do not know if it is legit or fake.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/15/2017 about Credit card () with PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC. (IL).
Issue: Unsolicited issuance of credit card

Complaint: I am an infrequent user of PayPal. I only use their services when it is the only option provided by the merchant. As an extremely casual user, I would never intend to sign up for a PayPal Credit Card. However, it appears that I inadvertently opened a PayPal Credit Card in XXXX of 2015. Unbeknownst to me, this resulted in a hard inquiry to my credit score and it created confusion when I went to purchase a big ticket item last week. 

Last week, I thought I was using the normal PayPal service for an item that cost {$890.00}. When I received the {$890.00} invoice from PayPal Credit, I was extremely alarmed and furious. I immediately called the customer service number, closed the account and paid the remaining balance using my bank account. THIS WAS NOT HOW I WANTED TO PAY FOR SUCH A HUGE EXPENSE. This forced me to shuffle money between several accounts in order to free up enough funds to cover that large expense. My intention was to charge that item to my normal credit card, not be forced to pay for it right away from my bank account. In addition, I lost out on the credit credit reward points that would have been generated from that large purchase. 

I am not a careless consumer and I am not ignorant when it comes to reading the " fine print '' of an online purchase. The fact that I accidentally opened a PayPal Credit Card speaks to the disgusting and obvious predatory nature of this credit line. I am certain that there are people all over who charge items to PayPal Credit thinking it 's going on the credit card linked to their normal PayPal. These people most likely end up with massive late fees and penalties. What a disgrace. I 'm glad that I caught this early, but I am angry that I was hit with a hard inquiry and was forced to come up with {$890.00} on the spot to make this work. 

As a result, I will never use PayPal again. If PayPal is my only option, I will kindly let the merchant know how PayPal treats their customers and take my business elsewhere. PayPal Credit should be closed immediately. I look forward to the class action law suit against PayPal when more people realize that this unsolicited issuance of credit is extremely unethical.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09-09-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (FL).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Complaint: 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. 

Going forward equifax should be required to monitor every account and notify victims if any fraud occurs. Credit fraud protection should be mandatory for every account, not an option for us to have deal with. 

This should be rectified firstly by making credit freezing free and refunding everyone who paid for it following this data breach. Requiring a police report is absurd when they clearly know if you were affected.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11/13/2015 about Debt collection (Credit card) with CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (IN).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint: This company agreed with the cfpb to give me until XXXX XXXX, 2015 before they would pursue court action but yet aggressively does so. this is after i have paid XXXX of dollars to them and now they want to garnish me. I have offered to settle ( attached ).

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/31/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with PHH Mortgage Services Corporation (NH).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: Monthly payments for {$3700.00} have been paid each month. For the last 12 months,  PHH has h ad consistent issues with listing an escrow on the account and it does NOT have escrow. Taxes and insurance are excluded in the monthly mortgage payment, paid separately by homeowner. As of  XXXX   XXXX ,  2017 ,  PHH h as issued a letter threatening foreclosure and has returned my las t two payments. PHH is now claiming four months are past due.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/30/2017 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Quality Loan Service Corporation (CA).
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Seized or attempted to seize your property

Complaint: XXXX : XXXX USING THIS FRAUD COMPANY TO SERVICE WHICH IS A irs VIOLATION, STATING SERVICER, PLUS THERE WAS NO LOAN NOR MORTGAGE. HAVE NO CONTRACT WITH EITHER OF THESE FRAUDSTERS. https : XXXX Send cease and Desist orders long ago, see how fake this is? After Recording Return To : ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ _____________________ [ Space Above This Line For Recording Data ] __________________ FICTITIOUS DEED OF TRUST Fictitious Deed of Trust recorded by ______________________________ on behalf of [ Name of Person ] ________________________________________________________________. [ Name of Lending Institution Causing the Instrument To Be Recorded ] This title page is hereby incorporated into, and made a part of, the attached Deed of Trust, both of which together comprise the Fictitious Deed of Trust. This Fictitious Deed of Trust is being recorded pursuant to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX 2006 ). XXXX, and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is not licensed to do business in XXXX XXXX at least that is what the XXXX XXXX licensing division claim, or in the State of California. so the California Secretary of State shows this company is in collusion with XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX pretending to be the Trustee for foreclosure purposes and acting under Color of law which means in collusion with Officers of Law Corporate in Collusion with Fraudster Banks with fiat paper monies and instruments. You do not have chain of title you do not have a contract with the real owner of the property and land that you are offering for sale both on the internet ( wire fraud ) and in person. You have committed and been involved in fraud, swindles, tricks and schemes. This amounts to Robbery ashore as part of the pattern of racketeering activity y collection of an unlawful debt which engaged in, or the actives of which affect the interstate or foreign commerce. You must divest yourself of the ill begotten property, belongings and financial gain you have derived from your fraud. The selling, conveying, monetizing, fraud, stealing, was done knowingly and willfully. The statements on the the internet or printed material was materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry. Whoever buys from you and receives, conceals, or retains the same with the intent to convert in to his use or gain, knowing it to have been embezzled, stolen, purloined or converted-goes to jail, and so do you! Warrants and Bill has been issued already to 5 enforcement of the highest of the land. other info : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Forgery/ Calif. code 115 ( a ) 10 years in prison. You have been notified. Remove the Auction demanded today.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/21/2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with KEYCORP (OH).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: My family made the decision to open a second bank account so we could have a local branch to make deposits, due to our main account being online based. We looked at multiple banks and decided to go with Key Bank because they had the best new customer offer. {$300.00} after 90 days with {$500.00} direct deposit. I went to the local branch in XXXX OH to set up the account. We discussed the offer and the criteria but the offer would not work in the branch. I was told I had to go home and set up the account online and then come back to verify the account. I completed those steps. 90 days later I had not received the {$300.00} for opening the account. I call the your customer service line and was told I had to make a single direct deposit of {$500.00} to qualify. The information I received at the branch differed. I was told when discussing the criteria that I had to make direct deposits totaling {$500.00}. I made a {$250.00} direct deposit every paycheck, 2 weeks, over that 90 day time frame totaling {$1500.00}, meeting the criteria in my understanding. I was told, because the account was initiated in the branch, to speak with branch manager, and after that her boss, then it was escalated to the district manager and they all said I did n't qualify. The also stated that it because the account was opened online they could n't help. Both departments blamed each other and pitched me between the two. No other solutions were offered. I acted on the information I was given in person at the branch. Had I had the correct information I would have deposited the {$500.00} as a single deposit. The employee who initially helped me now denies giving me incorrect information. On a personal note, we have a newborn and my wife is still on maternity leave so we were planning on these funds being available. This is putting undue burden and stress on my family.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation