milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 02/13/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL).
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services
Sub-issue: Billing dispute for services

Complaint: In XX/XX/XXXX XXXX in credit company complaints me, because I have not paid, the amount is {$1300.00}, and close my XXXX XXXX CARD account, and in XX/XX/XXXX updated complaints, I am XX/XX/XXXX through XXXX repaid the {$1300.00} telephone customer service, the use of XXXX XXXX debit CARD, bank have been generated to make records, and payment is successful, but I have not received any receipt, and credit report has not updated, or reality I outstanding arrears. 
Most importantly, from XXXX to XXXX, I have never been informed that I have money ( no mail, EMAIL, CALL ), and I have been complained.They shut down the account of the XXXXXXXX XXXX CARD, so I can't query the status, and I forgot the account number. 
I found out that I was being sued by the credit report when I applied for the car loan, and I still have the outstanding balance. 
The important thing is that I always maintain my contact information at XXXX : phone number, address, EMAIL is new status. 
But neither XXXX nor XXXX has notified or contacted me. 
They just complained about me, and generated the arrears, and increased the fine, but didn't notify me, so that without my knowledge, my credit was seriously damaged. 
I am willing to pay back the debt, but the two companies shuffle, and when I contact the phone customer service, there is no XXXX translation, and often broken line, the customer service staff attitude is bad. 
Now I have paid the arrears, but they did not update the complaint, nor did they give me the receipt.My complaint is that the two companies generated complaints and fines without my knowledge and seriously hurt my credit.The important thing is, never contacted me and told me about it.

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 07-12-2017 about Debt collection (Auto debt) with SECURITY FINANCE CORP (FL).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint: The car was a lemon When it was first brought they would not let my mother return the car. After a month the check engine light came on the car starter altnator and kept running hot after fixing the car numourus times. PFS than said to Voluntarily Deposed it. That 's the only way they will sell it back .The car was than sold in a auction but bc of it bring a lemon it could not get the full amount on it which was never my fault

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 12-04-2016 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC. (MO).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: PayPal Credit is a service which I never wanted to be enrolled in. I was automatically placed into an account where some of my XXXX purchases were not simply placed on my XXXX credit card, but rather given to a new creditor called the XXXX in XXXX. PayPal credit has been billing me for far more than my XXXX purchases forced into this credit account. I have reluctantly paid off all that they have insisted that I owe. I hope your agency is able to recover my losses which are approximately XXXX dollars.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 04/16/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC (NY).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: Pinnacle Credit Services ( XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, MN XXXX ) mailed me a XXXX ( Cancellation of Debt ) stating that they are discharging a debt of {$5400.00}. They are collecting for XXXX from when I lived in Virginia over 12 years ago. The original debt of between $ XXXX {$200.00} was paid at that time. I have not even heard from the collection agency in ages. The amount of {$5400.00} is also ludicrous, and they know that I ca n't look in my records for proof that the bill was paid 12 years ago. I read online that Pinnacle Credit has a history of using fraudulent tactics like these to collect debts.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/30/2017 about Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan (Payday loan) with PNC Bank N.A. (OH).
Issue: Can't stop withdrawals from your bank account

Complaint: On X/XX/17 I contacted XXXX and verbally requested ACH debit authorization be removed so that my checking account was not debited. On X/XX/17, {$130.00} was debited from my account without my consent. I contacted customer service who saw that I had contacted them the day prior to remove authorization. They told me my only option was to contact my bank the next day, which I did. Now I have to dispute the payment through normal channels with the bank, meanwhile my checking account was overdrafted, causing important payments not to go through and charging me an overdraft fee.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/22/2015 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (TX).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: I have been dealing with Chase Bank about my mortgage since XX/XX/2014. I have asked for a copy of the qualifications for the cash for keys program, a copy of the qualifications for the relocation fund, a copy of the qualifications for a short sale, and a copy of the qualifications for a deed in lieu of foreclosure. Chase has repeatedly refused to help me with anything saying I do not meet the qualifications for any of these programs but they refuse to mail me a copy of the qualifications.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/22/2015 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NY).
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint: On XXXX/XXXX/2015 I deposited a check in the amount of {$1200.00} to my personal checking account at Peoples United Bank. I did so using their mobile app. The check was paid on XXXX/XXXX/2015 and I have a copy of the cancelled check from the counter party that proves the funds were paid on that date. 

Nonetheless Peoples Bank did not credit my account until ten days later, XXXX/XXXX/2015. In the intervening time I was charged for returned items and 2 payments that I submitted were returned from the institutions I paid, causing me embarrassment. 

At this point Peoples Bank is refusing to credit me fully for the returned items, will not give me a written explanation and refuses to contact the institutions I had paid with an explanation of the faulty crediting in my account. 

Also, despite my changing my address information with a teller at the XXXX XXXX XXXX branch in XXXX, the address change was never made on my account. They still show the old address in XXXX XXXX! 

I want to be credited fully for the charges issued me during their delay, have a letter of explanation and have my returned item payees receive a letter explaining that this as not due to my fault. 

At Peoples Bank I spoke to a XXXX '. To say that she was surly understates the matter to a ridiculous extent. She kept me on hold for 20 minutes after another person had me on hold for 10 minutes. We did have a loud and angry exchange after that and then she put me on hold ... and for some reason (??? ), we were disconnected. Could she have actually hung up on me? Fortunately there is a tape of that conversation. 
Despite my requests on 3 occasions XXXX has not called me back. 

This account with Peoples United Bank has its origin in the purchase by Peoples United Bank of an account of mine at XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX. This account simply receives XXXX small pension payments, SS being XXXX of them. Fortunately I did not move any money to this bank because, after visiting a branch in XXXX my intuition told me that these people were inexperienced and not trustworthy. Therefore I did not move any other money to the account.These accounts do not make a material difference in my life or lifestyle. None the less, when I see how small account holders are really XXXX by banks, are charged usurious fees for overdrafts, are shunted around in call centers and generally abused by the staff I really do not want to hold my peace. I hope you can do something to reform this 'free checking '.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 10-11-2015 about Debt collection (Medical) with Armor Systems Corporation (IL).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: I have repeatedly tried to connect XXXX XXXX and their debt collectors who wrongfully keep charging me for a bill that XXXX claims is NOT billable to me. Their collection agency Armor continued to bill me and harass me at home and my workplace for over a YEAR. Finally it seemed to be settled as I quit receiving the bills but my credit is marked and ruined by this. I want this taken off my credit report at once.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 06/28/2017 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with LoanCare, LLC (CO).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: A double payment was taken out of my account and I have been trying for two days to have Loancare reverse the payment. They give an estimate of a week before they will return the payment that was their mistake due to computer issues they had this weekend. I am not the only customer in this situation and it would be helpful if they returned the payment in a timely manner.

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 10/21/2015 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FL).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: Bank of America is again pushing their terms on me but years back I asked for proof and documentation that I am bound to Bank of America terms. Yes, this is an old issue but BOA has never provide proper and appropriate documentation. My loan originated with XXXX XXXX, then Countrywide and the question is not IF the loan could be transferred but instead simply want the legal details and documents of the transfer. BOA has sent my original loan docs probably 6 times, their terms countless times, they have said I need to contact others ... None of that is what I am looking for as again, this is not a question of 'if ' just the 'how ' which is the legal transfer of the loan, something signed or sealed by the court ... I however feel those claiming to service the loan and those benefiting from the servicing should be able to provide something as fundamental as this legal documentation, really seems like I should and could stop making my payments until BOA provides this. 

Now for the insurance issue, I do have current coverage on the home and when BOA provices that information, I will turn it over to BOA. Now that BOA can no longer pull money from my account as well as they have done so illegally in the past, I now wonder how they will deal with this?!?!? They can bill me and charge me fees, but I will re-state that my payments are only authorized to be used for principle and interest payments, if BOA terms state differently, then again, prove I am bound by those terms but also consider that the second I provide proof of my coverage, that means BOA is completely wrong with whatever actions taken and I 'm still pretty sure one day all of this will end up in court and the list of BOA illegal and/or unethical and/or inept actions have done nothing but expanded and I 'm guessing it will be interesting, and bad for BOA, when a judge sees what BOA has put me through. Of course I wish the CFPB would actually do their job but that seems like a stretch at this point. 

I will state again so there is no confusion, the payments I currently make to Bank of America are to only go to the principle and interest payments on the account, no part of the payments are to be used for fees or other charges. Further, I request all fees to be presented in writing and via USPS mail service, not digitally since BOA deploys deceptive reporting in an effort to confuse consumers ( using a general ledger format ).

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 12/15/2015 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Public record

Complaint: Equifax shows a Federal lien in the amount of {$1400.00} that has been withdrawn by the XXXX. I have submitted the paperwork from the XXXX showing the withdrawal on XXXX separate occasions. Each time Equifax claims to have verified the lien. This is not possible as I have a copy of the court recording and have verified again with the XXXX that were are absolutely no liens that were not withdrawn.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/24/2017 about Debt collection (I do not know) with ERC (SC).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying

Complaint: daily calls are rec'vd by  XXXX  ( ERC Collection company ) - they do not speak, they do not identify themselves and they do not hang up I have called them repeatedly to have this stop - but they claim no knowledge of phone calls - this is repeated harassment - my most recent phone call to them was on  XXXX   XXXX   2017  at  XXXX  - I spoke to  XXXX   XXXX  - who  tried  to confirm personal information - which I refused, other than my name and address

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07-10-2015 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FNIS) (MN).
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card

Complaint: I have a debit card from XXXX expiring in XXXX 2016. XXXX transfers funds to the account in exchange for XXXX. My account has been closed even though a positive balance remains, so I can not access the funds. In the meantime, I am being penalized $ XXXX for inactivity. I have called the customer service number on the back of the card ( XXXX-apparently a foreign call center, possibly XXXX ) in XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX, each time being told to call back in " 3-5 business days '' when there has been a resolution. I have also called the Cardholder Services number on my last saved statement ( XXXX ) which is a number no longer in use. ( see attached document ). 

I have also emailed a customer service agent ( XXXXXXXXXXXX ) and been told to call the customer service number again. I inquired with the agent about receiving a check to close the account to which the reply was " This card program does not offer check refunds. You will need to use the remaining balance off the card. The XXXX XXXX XXXX can be used anywhere that XXXX is accepted worldwide. '' But the problem is that I can not access the funds because the account has been closed ( I can not access funds from an ATM ). 

Yesterday, I tried to log in to my account online and my access has been cut off. Today I tried to login again and the website now says " Temporarily Unavailable. We are temporarily unable to process your request. Please try again later, or call Customer Service if you require immediate assistance. " Since there is a XXXX XXXX logo on the card, I called XXXX member services and they claim that they are not affiliated with the card and can not help. They suggested I call XXXX XXXX XXXX, which I did, but they are not effectively able to reach anyone who can help either. 

I researched the email address from the agent ( XXXXXXXXXXXX ) and located a XXXX Corporate Headquarters*, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX , Florida XXXX, Phone : XXXX, Fax : XXXX ( XXXX ). Conveniently, the XXXX website " Contact Us '' link is not functioning ( XXXX ). I called that number today and through an automated cue asked for XXXX XXXX XXXX, who I found online as the XXXX legal counsel. A secretary answered and after a brief polite explanation of my issue was forwarded to XXXX XXXX. There was no answer so I left a message. 

I am extremely distraught at my treatment and inability to access the funds in my account as well as being continually penalized for not taking the funds out. I have now wasted 5-8 hours of time trying to chase down someone who can help me. I assume that there are others out there having similar difficulties but who do n't have the resources, time, or persistence to search for a resolution. If the company brushes all of us off long enough, they will eventually assess fees to make the accounts go to XXXX. Would this constitute a class action lawsuit situation?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/13/2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (CA).
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

Complaint: I have had a XXXX XXXX with Navient for some time. Last year, I was laid off my work and called Navient for some kind of assistance. As a consumer, I was trying to get clarity on how to manage my loan the best way that will work for my situation. I was quickly advised to go on forbearance/Deferment. I was under the impression that it will only lower my payment till my employment situation is taking care of. 6 months later, I have accumulated more than {$3000.00} dollars in my account. If that was explained to me, I would have went a different direction on my decision. It seems like the loan will never go away. Interest rates are more than a mortgage loan. Please advise.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/26/2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CA).
Issue: Getting a credit card
Sub-issue: Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud

Complaint: Few years ago i found out that my identity was stolen several years ago and several credit account were open under my name.I start my own investigation to see what happen because I was very upset and my credit was totally ruined.When I was student I was every summer going to seasonal city as XXXX XXXX MD.Everyone in USA who knows that city know that it is seasonal place, and people go there only for summer to work.When I was there during those years, I was living with 8,9 different roommates from everywhere and always they were changing.So during that time I don`t know how someone stole my identity and opened several accounts under my name and start using it.At that time since i had zero knowledge about credit I had no idea what`s going on, and after several years I find out that I have several collection accounts on my credit.I Then I called to credit bureaus and they told me to go and get a police report.I went to XXXX XXXX police department filed a police report and send it to every credit bureau with those account numbers.Everything was deleted from my report except 1 Bank of America account only in XXXX.
Its been almost 2 years i`m fighting with them and they are not trying to help me at all. 
I did everything what they ask, I send every document possible but they don`t wan na do anything.I`m really tired of this situation.This is ruining my life.I have successful business, i have great future plans but this fraudulent account not letting me to do anything.Please help me to resolve this issue.Your guys are my last hope.Bank of America doesn`t wan na do anything.

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 02-11-2018 about Debt collection (Medical debt) with Pendrick Capital Partners Holding, LLC (TN).
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged

Complaint: This company has reported a debt to the credit bureaus even though law states I have a right to verification first. I have requested validation for this debt on XX/XX/18 and have yet to receive this. Yet they put it on my credit. Under the Fair Credit Reporting act a debt can not be reported untill it has been properly verified. This would be the second time this company has violated the law with me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06-02-2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (VT).
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Sub-issue: Other problem

Complaint: On  XXXX   XXXX , Synchrony Bank  [ WalmartCredit.com ]  debited my checking account twice with the full balance due on the account -- 2 debits of {$420.00}, creating an overdraft on my checking account. When I tried to get Customer service to credit the second amount back, I was told it was my fault that I had authorized the original payment and subsequently had added autopay to the account. ( I have done this with  XXXX  and  XXXX  credit cards with no problems at all. ) However, the Customer Service representative stated that there was no way for  Synchrony  to credit the account. The best she could do was send me a check that I would receive in  5  to 15 days. When I insisted that was not satisfactory and spoke to a Customer Servic e Manager,  the best offer she had was to expedite the check and perhaps get it sent in a couple days if I FAXed proof of the double debit to her FAX number. I sent my copy and had my credit union also send proof of the double payment.  <P/> My complaint is that I see no reason  1 -  for the double debit in the first place. If I had a payment authorized, then  AutoPay  should not debit an account that then has a   XXXX   balance. In fact, when I signed into the account after the incident, it had a negative balance of {$420.00} -- so the bank was aware of the double payment. And  2  - If the bank can debit the account, there is no reason in my mind that they ca n't credit it. Again, I have had experiences with what I deem more reputable banks, and a Customer Service rep can immediately credit an account for some error -- or at least forward me to another person who can. It does not take  5-15 d ays for a correction.  <P/> I have a FICO  credit score i n the  XXXX  's which this bank posts, so it 's not like I am a credit risk to 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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 08/17/2015 about Payday loan () with Blueshore Recovery (NJ).
Issue: Can't contact lender

Complaint: the lender will not stop calling harassing me and my family members this payday loan was from over XXXX years ago I filed a bankruptcy in XXXX 2015 Case Number XXXX that has not been discharged or dismissed it is still active -- XXXX phone number is XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation