milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 03/25/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with CITIBANK, N.A. (FL).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: On XX/XX/2017 I went into Best Buy just to inquiry about a price of a XXXX laptop at the moment I did not have the full cash to buy the laptop as yet. During the conversation with a Best Buy sales representative he told me that I could get the laptop on finance without having to pay full price for the laptop he told me I could get the laptop if I apply for the best buy finance card and pay it of over time. 

The option that the sales person gave to me sounded interested at the time. I ask the sales associate if the application would be a hard inquiry on my credit report and to his responds he said no that the application would be a soft inquiry and that if I was accepted it would be instant. I ask the representive if he was sure and he said I didn't really wanted to do it at the time because I know my credit was just being built and told him that I would be deny to his response he said that it would not affect my credit if I was denied and that he has seen people that has just start building their credit who got approved for the card. 

At that time the sales rep convinced me and I entrusted him with the information he provided to me the it would not be a hard inquiry on my credit report. A couple months later to my surprised I am seeing the hard inquiry on my credit report from Best Buy and I felt like I was tricked with the old sales tact of bait and switched. 

I have reached out to Best Buy to see what they could do to get my report off and they gave me the run around. The information that came up on my credit report is CBNA/BBY with the contact information XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX, SD XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX and I have seen the hard inquiry on my XXXX credit report I am not sure if it is on the other two credit bureau.

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 04/19/2017 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: Problem with statement of dispute

Complaint: TransUnion has allowed this account to be listed twice.

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 07/20/2017 about Debt collection (Other debt) with Convergent Resources, Inc. (MD).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: XXXX XXXX Virginia is stating that I owe them {$540.00} concerning a set top box and a remote control that was not returned. I physically return both units to the XXXX location in XXXX, Virginia. This debt has been re-aged and documentation dated back that far is not available. I would like this item to be removed and deleted from all three credit-reporting bureaus. On XXXX XXXX, 2017, a credit alert was forwarded to my credit monitoring account stating the following : Your FICO Score has decreased by 31 points. XXXX XXXX has flagged your account as Collections. Accounts in Collections are accounts that are seriously overdue and have been turned over to a collection agency. These type of accounts may negatively impact your Credit Scores.
The following account was removed from my credit report previously, but has reappeared after it`s been sold to another collection company. This activity has affected my credit score by a decrease of 31 points, while I`m currently in the process of obtaining a mortgage.
I would like this item remove from all 3 credit-reporting bureaus and my credit score restored to my previous score. A thirty one point drop is very excessive for one collection account. Thanks for your time, support and understanding XXXX XXXX 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 09-09-2015 about Debt collection (Medical) with AMCOL Systems, Inc. (MI).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: Debt is form unpaid from an auto mobile accident in XXXX XXXX 2014 and the insurance is will pay but needs itemized bill and will not send them a bill

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/30/2016 about Payday loan () with Citi Management Group, LLC (NH).
Issue: Received a loan I didn't apply for

Complaint: I never received any money from a payday loan company that is claiming we received a loan in XXXX of XXXX and made a payment in XXXX XXXX. An arbitration company called me 6 times in the past week ( XXXX/XXXX/XXXX - XXXX/XXXX/XXXX ) in an attempt to collect this debt. The source of the call was XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX, Arkansas. 

I stated that I suspected the loan was fraudulent, as I had filed for bankruptcy in XXXX XXXX and my bank statements had been subject to intense scrutiny during that time period. The man I spoke to refused to notate that I suspected fraud and instead said I " claimed to have never received a payday loan in my life. '' He told me he would not notate my account because having a bankruptcy would " make this all go away. '' He told me I had 48 hours to contact them with the case number in order to stop debt collection from proceeding. 

I know this because I called back about ten minutes later with the bankruptcy court case # and got a different woman who read aloud to me, verbatim, the notes the man made on the account. She told me that the account had already been closed " for once '' and when I tried to get her to notate the bankruptcy court case " for peace of mind '' she lectured me on the proper way to deal with fraudulent loans and reiterated that " it all went away when the account closed. '' I had to ask several times for her to please put the information on my account before she would do so. 

I have contacted my bank to inform them that they should be on the alert for possible fraudulent transfers, as this company had my former address, where I banked, where I used to work, and my husband 's name. I advised them that I thought the demand was fraudulent both because I never received or sent funds to a payday loan purveyor and because I had a bankruptcy open from XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. 

I have statements from my husband 's account from XXXX XXXX in case you need to verify that we never made a payment. No other bank accounts were active for us at that time.

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 02/17/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
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 contacted the collection company and both Credit companys Regarding the error on my credit report. I do not recognize this account or ever have an account and since they clearly do not display with the original creditor was on the file I have no idea on how to look into it further. This grossly inaccurate negative account destroyed my credit and neither credit company is following the law along with the collection company by just plain accurate information outlined by the FCRA.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10-04-2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with United Consumers Inc (VA).
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint: I incurred medical costs out of pocket of {$1300.00} to XXXX hospital XXXX of XXXX VA for XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. I paid without missing about {$100.00} per month and the balance was down to {$260.00} by XX/XX/XXXX when monthly billing by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. suddenly stopped coming. I had to fight to get subsequent monthly billings with the return envelop since XX/XX/XXXX. Now the bill is down to {$65.00} and XXXX has forwarded this debt to United Consumers , Inc. ( UCI ). 

I explained to a rep at UCI identifying himself as " XXXX '' that I simply need a final billing statement with the {$65.00} outstanding balance and I can send them the money and close this debt but UCI over the past 2 months have been promising to send this but have not. I suspect that they 're trying to obtain attorney and collection penalties from me some time soon when I have not been negligent and have been trying to close this debt if only they will stop playing games and send me the final bill and return envelop immediately. 

This is all I ask so that they ca n't scam me with anything down the line in terms of late penalties, interest, or attorney fees on this {$65.00} debt. There 's also been some misrepresentations on the origins of this bill and the amount which I wo n't bother going into. But I will say that there 's been some finger pointing and blaming at each other when I 've contacted XXXX hospital, the initial claimant, XXXX and UCI. The account number in question is for Acct. # XXXX for XXXX and XXXX and # XXXX for UCI. 

Thanks

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 01/20/2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (TX).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

Complaint: I sent a money order in and it did n't get posted. My payments are never later than a day after. I noticed my payment did n't post after 7 days from the due date. I called and I was told I have to send a copy of the check being cashed. After doing my research to recover my money order stub. The copy of the stub showed that I forgot to put my account number on the money order. I sent a copy of the money order being cashed by Navient to Navient. I have yet to see my account be credited the amount of {$87.00} since XXXX XXXX, XXXX. Same thing happened to my husband in XXXX in the amount of {$280.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 08-12-2016 about Mortgage (Other mortgage) with U.S. BANCORP (TX).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: Our mortgage is with US Bank. A bank that has no local branches in our area. they encourage paperless billing to reduce waste and have a more protected transaction. Our payment is due on the XXXX of the month and late after the XXXX. Initially if you set up an online payment that was processed between the XXXX of the month and the XXXX they charged a {$3.00} bank service fee. Now they are charging {$5.00} for any online payment after the XXXX of the month. As far as I know, these fees were not made aware to us when we received our mortgage and is it proper for them to charge a fee to pay your bill online, when it actually saves them money to have me pay online?

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 05-09-2015 about Mortgage (Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (MA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: I 'm trying to get a copy of a mortgage discharge from XXXX XXXX XXXX that 's out of business. XXXX XXXX XXXX 's parent company, Nations Bank, is owned by Bank of America. I was advised by B of A to contact XXXX at XXXX. This number is voice mail only and after leaving numerous messages over several months they will not call me. The mortgage was taken out by my parents.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07-11-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: I find many inquiry which i did n't authorize on my credit report and which i did n't know of them putting inquiry on my report, try to contact them with sending them letter they all telling me that they do n't have any file under my name or account under my name.
I did call XXXX  to let them know about the inquiry issue on my credit report and the representative did n't want to remove those. That why Im complaining here are all the inquiry 's - XXXX XXXX XXXX : inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX -- XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX- XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX- XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX- XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX :XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX  : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : InquiryXX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX : Inquiry 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 11-01-2017 about Debt collection (Other debt) with AFNI INC. (OH).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint: I am writing to dispute a billing error in the amount of {$1500.00} on an XXXX XXXX XXXX statement sent from XXXX XXXX XXXX. The amount is inaccurate because when the service was disconnected, I sent a check for over {$500.00} that was returned, which was the total amount due. The service was off, and from my understand there was only the amount for the next month owed that was not {$1500.00}. Im not sure why the account kept being charged after it was not on. I paid the check through a collection agency, and this amount was never credited to the account. I was sent a bill, not an itemized statement explaining the charges. This account has been disputed before, but for some reason this company added it back on my credit report. 
Enclosed is a copy of the bill that was sent to me from Afni. I do not owe this amount. Please investigate this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/22/2016 about Credit card () with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (OR).
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement

Complaint: Hello, I am retired, and I recently had some trouble with my credit card. My husband and I are getting older, we are both XXXX. We recently hired someone to go over our finances, because at our age it is very hard for us to keep track of everything. Anyway our financial advisor went over our books and he asked us about some transactions that stood out and most of them we knew what they were, but one company we did not know. Our financial advisor researched the company and said that he was very skeptical of the company. When he called them they had no records for us and could n't tell us what exact business they were in. At that point we knew something was amiss. Since the transaction was done on my Wells Fargo Visa, I thought we were protected because they have a {$0.00} fraud liability thing in their contract. So we called them to report the transaction as fraud on XXXX/XXXX/2016. They told me that it should take about 7-10 business days. We got a letter dated XXXX/XXXX/2016, stating that the charges were valid and authorized, however I never authorized these charges and I told them that over the phone. They sent me another letter dated XX/XX/XXXX which said that because I continued to pay my bill that I authorized the transactions. I hate to say this but I am XXXX years old, and I always pay my bill. That is part of the reason we hired someone to do our books, because truth be told we are just not able to do it very well anymore. Me paying my bill has nothing to do with me authorizing the charges, I have never even heard of this company. I also filed for a reconsideration with Wells Fargo and stated that I had never heard of this company and that I always pay my bill. They sent me a denial letter for reconsideration dated XXXX 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 07-03-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (SC).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint: I reached out to this company several of times about accounts with  XXXX   XXXX . The account is showing wrong information such as incorrect name and dates of birth. These accounts and past the  seven year  mark and some I have no knowledge of. My report is also stating that these are closed accounts. These accounts should be removed from my credit report because it is causing me financial hardships.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 11-08-2016 about Credit card () with BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE (SC).
Issue: Customer service / Customer relations

Complaint: They will not let me access my account without jumping hoops I want them to fix it or take their app down they made get it now I want it fixed or took down as soon as possible every other credit card fixies promblems they do nothing but tell that dept is not open and they tell you there hours I 'm sick of them can I see a lawyer

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 04/29/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (AR).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: To whom this  may concern : I mailed a Multiple Inquiry Removal Letter o n  XXXX   XXXX ,  2017  by certified mail in order to dispute information in regards to  XXXX  hard inquiries that are being reported on my file. They received the letter on  XXXX   XXXX ,  2017  and they completed the request on  XXXX   XXXX ,  2017 . The request I submitted included  XXXX  Hard Inquiries that were not factual and I received the same response for ALL INQUIRIES, which was " Inquiries are a factual record of file. If you believe this was unauthorized please contact the creditor. '' According to the FCRA Rules, FCR A 623  ( b ) ( 2 ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ), it states that any information can be disputed and M UST BE INVESTIGATED, and if you do not investigate and respond, the CRA must delete the disputed information from the files. The fact that I received a response 4 days after the recipients received my certified letter, one can assume that there was no investigation into the matter. I plan to purchase a home this year and having this many hard inquiries on m y Credit Reports disp lays a sign of financial trouble, when that is n't the case. I am submitting this complaint due to the lack of investigation into my original dispute for hard inquiries that do not belong to me. I did not sign for anything. This is unfair practices by a credit reporting agency with no concern for the credit worthiness for a consumer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/22/2017 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (CA).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: Hello, I am a victim of a teller opening up multiple accounts at Wells Fargo. I started a new job in XXXX, Ca that issued their payroll checks through Wells Fargo. At the time of my employment I opened a checking account at the near by Wells Fargo branch-XXXX, Ca location with the help of a a female representative. Shortly after I opened my account, I recieved additional paper/physical checks via mail. At the time I thought this was a oversight and just got mailed additional checks. I was n't a check writer ... so this went over my head. More came over time and there I started investing. From there I called and called the Wells Fargo hotline and only got the runaround. This was very time consuming and no one had answers. Finally I called the XXXX Ca branch and started to get answers. It got escalated to some internal investigation. I felt helpless as they are a huge corporation. I felt violated. Someone was eventually terminated. I feel justice was not served. I told everyone I knew. People probably thought I was nuts and my boss at the time thought me spending time at the branch or calling Wells Fargo was XXXX. I eventually gave up..Defeated. 

Years later I see they are finally in trouble. I want to share my story and file a complaint to show this can not and should not happen to anyone. I would n't wish this on anyone.

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 08-02-2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with CNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION (AL).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt resulted from identity theft

Complaint: I 'm a victim Indentity Theft and this company is reporting wrong information to the credit bureua under my name.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation