milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 07/18/2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (TN).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: During the financial crisis of XX/XX/XXXX we had just opened a new XXXX XXXX XXXX. Because it was so new, we had to give a personal guarantee. It hit our industry as hard as the housing, so we had to file chapter XXXX bankruptcy and it was discharged in XX/XX/XXXX. We tried so many times to work with chase home finance for a home modification all to no avail. They would send the making homes affordable documents, we would send in the payments and they would say we did not send in paper work requested, money etc. Over and over again. I started having XXXX mostly because of this. I started sending things certified and signed for just to have them say I sent it to the wrong location. Then the last straw was when I told them I had proof and faxed them the tracking from usps, they said it could be anything in that envelope and it did n't prove anything, I finally gave up. That was XX/XX/XXXX I think. The worst thing though is how they did not foreclose until XX/XX/XXXX. Now we have to wait 2 more years before we can buy a house. It is like being punished twice. They are the ones that caused the whole thing to begin with. They want to keep it in the owners name so it makes the owners responsible if there is vandelism, fire, flood and makes them also responsible for the home owners association dues. The best reason for them to leave it in the owners name is if they foreclose, it has to be shown as a liability on their books, if it is still in the owners name, they can list it as an asset. This needs to change and not show a foreclosure so long after a bankruptcy.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-04-2018 about Vehicle loan or lease (Lease) with VW Credit (PA).
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Sub-issue: Problem with fees charged

Complaint: I have had repeated problems with Volkswagen processing my state registration and XXXX personal property tax payments. In the past, I have submitted a complaint to the CFPB about Volkswagen 's unfair practices with respect to collecting and remitting personal property tax payments. 

I moved to XXXX XXXX from XXXX XXXX in XXXX. I registered my leased VW in XXXX  effective XX/XX/XXXX. VW charged me around {$50.00} to process my title paperwork. They did not disclose these fees to me. They simply tacked them on to my next month 's statement. Given that they charged me to process my paperwork, they should know that my car is registered in XXXX. 

Despite the fact that my car was registered in Pennsylvania, VW paid my XXXXXXXX XXXX personal property tax through XX/XX/XXXX. This means they overpaid my property tax by over 6 months. I was charged an additional {$530.00} on my XX/XX/XXXX statement for the Property/Excise tax. Because I am registered in auto-payments, this amount ( in addition ) to my monthly payment was sucked out of my account on my normal payment date. VW should have realized based on processing my title work that my car was not garaged in XXXX or registered in XXXX from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX. As a result, I was overbilled by roughly {$300.00}. 

When I contacted VW, their customer service agent confirmed that my personal property tax was paid through XX/XX/XXXX. When I told her that I no longer lived in XXXX and had not for over half the year, she told me that I had to submit a registration card to prove that I no longer lived in XXXX. It is UNFAIR and DECEPTIVE for VW to charge me me when they knew I did not live in XXXX Additionally, it 's UNFAIR that as a consumer that I need to proactively contact VW to tell them that they overbilled me. They should have contacted me and told me to submit a proof of registration if they needed one prior to processing my personal property tax payment. It 's DECEPTIVE because they do n't tell you how to recover your money after they overcharge you until contact them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 11-07-2016 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MD).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: I use a credit monitoring service and was notified today of a collection account that is not mine. I believe this is fraud. They have a collection of {$860.00} that I absolutely do not own, and never had any dealings with this company. It states the original creditor is XXXX XXXX XXXX - who I also have no dealings with. This is a scam.

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 02-08-2016 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC. (OH).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: My loan is through PennyMac. I pay it at the end of the month - that is when I have money to pay it. I have always paid it at that time. I have had multiple conversations where they acknowledge the request and that I am less than 30 days past the expected pay date. They keep calling me during the day, at work, during the month about that payment. They say the only way that I can get them to stop calling me at work, while I am working, on the only phone I possess ( a cell phone ) is to file a " cease and desist '' letter. 

I have to pay a lawyer to get them to not call me at work, during the day. That is unacceptaable.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/22/2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FL).
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-issue: Problem with fees

Complaint: I had a revolving ( last four of the account number was XXXX ) and checking account with Bank of America back in XXXX. In XX/XX/XXXX I noticed drafts from my checking account in the amount of {$650.00} being taken for the past 10 months. I contacted Bank of America for further information and was informed that they were for a Life Insurance policy. I never gave authorization for such policy. I requested a copy of the  authorization and they indicated they did not have it. I demanded a refunded and they refused. They drafted {$6500.00} from my checking account total without authorization and then refused to refund their mistake. I had always kept on top of my financial obligations but was furious when they basically told me they could do what they wanted and that there was nothing I could do. At that point I closed the credit card and felt they had already taken the money that was owed to that card. I even told them that they by law owe me a refund because I never at any point gave authorization for any life insurance policy, they can take the money they owed me and pay off the credit card. That 's money I would have used to pay the balance had they not taken it!. They refused and I even had my attorney offer an additional {$1200.00} to release any and all claims BOA or it 's successors may have against me, which would have total more than what the balance was. That would have been {$6500.00} ( they owed me ) plus the {$1200.00}, giving them {$7700.00} to resolve the issue and remove it off my credit report. Just because they are a huge bank they should n't be able to get away with stealing and that is exactly what I feel this is. I have been fighting this issue since XXXX. If there is anything you can do to help me I would truly appreciate 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/30/2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (FL).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: Equifax Mortgage Services and XXXX XXXX put XXXX Hard Inquiries on my credit Report. My understanding is if you apply for a mortgage with multiple companies within a month, there should not be multiple inquires.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/21/2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (LA).
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint: The check I deposited into Chase Bank was cleared and paid to Chase Bank but they have put a hold on the funds for 8 ( eight ) days. It was a transaction between different banks which I both had accounts with. Very puzzling why my funds are not available to me, though Chase Bank has been paid! I 've contacted them by phone and was told to wait till XXXX so they could call XXXX XXXX ( other Bank ) to verify. Still till this day have not gotten funds available to me ... ..Keep getting e-mails from them saying deposit is on Hold! 
I ca n't go into Chase Bank to make a Cash deposit to cover any possible transactions submitted to them for payment from my checking account -- checks will possibly bounce due to this ...

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/31/2017 about Checking or savings account (Checking account) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (PA).
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-issue: Fee problem

Complaint: Bank of America has repeatedly changed my account for unnecessary fees. In  XXXX   XXXX , The account was accessed  XXXX  unlawful {$10.00} charges. In  XXXX   XXXX , I was accessed {$10.00} for multiple withdrawal charges. The bank separate the atm charge from the transaction to access this fee.   For the last months, different Bank representatives stated that a Manager would call about the  XXXX  fees. The manager call was never received. Lastly,  XXXX   XXXX  a {$5.00} charge was accessed to my account. I called customer service, the representative stated that it was a mistake. I have lost all confidence with this Bank.   On  XX/XX/XXXX , I called the bank. The representatives refused to forward my concerns to a Manager. I was told the account agreement bans from asking question abouts these fees. The representatives refused to provide the information to identify the workers. The last representative  (   XXXX  ;   XXXX    ) continued playing games and wasting time. I requested a Manager or the depart head, she stated " I 'm the supervisor, manager and department heading ''. The conduct of these representatives are totally unprofessional.     Bank of America has also refused to extend credit for  XXXX  credit cards. I 'm flabbergasted because my income and  credit score  (  XXXX  +  ) is at the  top statistical analysis for credit.

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 10-11-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (MO).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: EQUIFAX CONTINUE TO LET CREDITORS OPTAIN INQUIRIES ON MY CREDIT FILE WITHOUT MY AUTHORIZATION. THESE INQUIRIES ARE REALLY HURTING MY CREDIT SCORES, I WOULD LIKE FOR THE INQUIRIES TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY AND UPDATED REPORTS SENT TO ME. 

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Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/13/2017 about Student loan (Private student loan) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (VT).
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan
Sub-issue: Problem lowering your monthly payments

Complaint: Navient became my lender after XXXX XXXX they refused to help me and hit my credit - I made a huge payment this month because it was going on my credit report as late payment and it caused my bank to be overdrawn and charged 3 fees for each loan payment

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/21/2016 about Mortgage (VA mortgage) with UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (NE).
Issue: Settlement process and costs

Complaint: My wife and I used USAA for a mortgage loan. Due to military obligations I was unable to be with my wife or access to a phone for days at a time. My wife had power of attorney to close of the house. My wife was told by USAA to bring a {$1800.00} cashiers check to closing the day prior. On closing day my wife arrived with the check but was told she owed {$4000.00}. My wife was unable to pay this without consulting me due to the dramatic difference in price she was told. USAA violated TRID by not disclosing final closing cost to my wife until after the time of closing.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/16/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Halsted Financial Services, LLC. (IA).
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Sued w/o proper notification of suit

Complaint: XXXX XXXX from Halstead financial has continued to call me repeatedly, he has stated multiple times that they are taking legal action against me when I told him my situation and offered to give them what I could he told me it was n't good enough.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08-05-2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FL).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: Now the latest in the saga in my fight with Bank of America is that they hired an attorney to what, tell me they do n't have to answer a simple question related to a document they created earlier this year? The attorneys stated they do n't have to answer because they are no longer my current servicer and put out some legal statutes which I 'm sure is all XXXX all in an attempt to justify the non-response to why after so many years did they finally create the document to transfer my loan for the servicing and I also asked for clarification on another document that appears forged. It would seem more sensible if BoA wants to bring in an attorney to simply ask those attorneys to work out a settlement. Everything I have against BoA is documented, it 's in writing, there 's no, 'we discussed on the phone this on such and such date ... '. Every last issue I have presented is fact, it 's recorded, and it 100 % shows BoA in the wrong and on a multitude of issues, some very minor, some most extreme once start talking forging documents and harassing me when were n't even legally servicing my account and the insane part is that was after years of me essentially asking for that document, why did n't they at least re-assign the mortgage servicing going back probably 4 years now when I first brought it up???

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 08-09-2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with CITIBANK, N.A. (NY).
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage

Complaint: We obtained our first mortgage from Citi mortgage in XX/XX/XXXX at the start of the mortgage crisis. We pay XXXX for our home. We were fine until XX/XX/XXXX when I was laid off from my XXXX  job. Our house hold income decreased by 60 %. We were not able to keep up with any of our financial obligations. I collected unemployment from New York State. We could buy food and pay our utilities. I reached out to Citi mortgage for assistants and was not provided with any help. I applied for several modifications which did not help because we could only afford about {$500.00} per month. Our mortgage payment was {$2800.00}. Citi asked us to send documents upon documents every month. We were told that our documents had expired and that we needed to resubmit all documents. This happened 3 separate times. We were given the runaround. Citi mortgage was unable to help. In XX/XX/XXXX when attempting to reach out to Citi mortgage to try to modify the mortgage again, I was told that All bad debts were sold off and Citi was no longer servicing my mortgage. I had no idea what this meant. Three weeks later we received a Welcome packet from XXXX. at this point we owed more on our mortgage then the house was worth. The transfer caused a delay in the modification process but pre-foreclosure notices and repeated phone calls continued to be received daily. The ideas of losing our home and not having any place to live was extremely upsetting and XXXX XXXX. I became ill and was unable to look for work due to XXXX XXXX and XXXX. This added to the XXXX of finding a job. The house is currently worth XXXX and we owe more than XXXX. We filed for bankruptcy in XX/XX/XXXX and we still have a lien on the house. My health is still affected by this ordeal and I continue to take medication for XXXX and 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 05/18/2015 about Money transfers (International money transfer) with Trans-Fast Remittance LLC ().
Issue: Fraud or scam

Complaint: I availed the money transfer from Transfast.com. I filled up the information needed and when the application was submitted the amount was immediately debited from my account. The next day, they sent me an email that they cancelled my transaction and informed me that they will refund me the money with XXXX business days. I followed up with them many times and they keep on saying that they will refund me the money back into my account. As of the time of writing, I have not yet receive back my money from Transfast.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-04-2018 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with AES/PHEAA (GA).
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan
Sub-issue: Can't get other flexible options for repaying your loan

Complaint: I was informed on XXXX XXXX XXXX by my servicer, XXXX, that my Income Based Repayment plan was ending was up for recertification. Due to the astronomical amount of student loan debt I have, my monthly payment was calculated to jump to XXXX. I then submitted my application to re certify and a few days later I received notice that was denied for the Income Based Repayment. I went online to seek what other repayment plans were available and sought to apply for the ( IDR ) Income Driven Repayment. I decided to email to let them know I them that I am experiencing financial hardship and was in the process of filing bankruptcy and awaited their response. Received no response that email. 

On XXXX XXXX, I submitted the IDR application along with my paystubs. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX responded saying they received an incomplete application and needed the pay stubs. I uploaded the paystubs again, and on today XXXX XXXX I was informed I was denied the IDR. I want to make the effort to repay my loans, but their calculated payment of XXXX will be a major hardship to pay.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 10/20/2017 about Debt collection (Other debt) with I.Q. DATA INTERNATIONAL, INC. (CA).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint: On XXXX XXXX, 2016, the tank to the toilet broke. As any logical person would do, we turned the toilet inlet wall valve to stop the water flow to the tank ; this valve failed while turning off the water supply - the valve stem popped out of the valve housing. These causing flooding in the apartment. We filed a claim with XXXX to get the toilet fixed. A claim was filed with XXXX for the toilet damage for {$1000.00}, our insurance policy covered the cost to fix the toilet. Additionally, they stated that we are not legally responsible for the property damage claim filed by XXXX XXXX XXXX caused by the faulty valve. XXXX is a very reputable company. They covered the damage that was caused to the toilet tank to get repaired. We should not have to pay for equipment damage that is not up to industry standards nor maintained and owned by the XXXX XXXX XXXX. The sent us to collections for the cost of the damage done by the faulty valve for {$3200.00}. We asked them to show us what their insurence has paid but they will not give us any information, I suspect that they are asking for reimbursement for claims already settled by their insurance company. We have followed and taken all steps to resolve this issue, including contacting them and I.Q. Data International by telephone calls, visiting the front office, email and certified mail - every step we can think of. We have filed multiple disputes with I.Q. Data International, Inc and XXXX. I have had tired to have many conversations with XXXX XXXX XXXX but they have not responded. They have changed their email and their website is no longer up/active. We are no longer able to get in touch with them. Our last step will be taking them to small claims court if they do not take any action regurding the false claim that they have made to collections. Thank you in advance for any assistance you may be able to provide.

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/30/2015 about Debt collection (I do not know) with National Credit Adjusters, LLC (TX).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: National XXXX keeps calling and leaving messages. I spoke with their President at one time months ago and he promised to remove my number, but they called again several times lately. 
This is the XXXX time I have had to write you a letter. This is a copy of the letter I sent today. 

You keep calling my office number and leaving a message for a ( sounds like ) XXXX XXXX ... YOU MIST TAKE MY NUMBER OFF YOUR LIST. Months ago, I had to go all the way to the head person. He promised to take my name and number off the list. If I have to do this again, I will file a complaint and make sure I gather all my emails and call info. The harassing messages are coming from a XXXX call center -- - number XXXX XXXX. 

Besides, I understand it is not legal to leave a message about a debt anyway! 
DO NOT CALL my numbers again!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08-09-2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (FL).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: I sent a letter to Equifax letting them know I have been a victim of identity theft and there were several accounts on my credit showing that did not belong to me. Equifax has not removed the accounts and have sent me a letter back saying that the items had been verified. I contacted the courthouse where the public record was filed and they told me that the Circuit Court does not verify any information to the credit bureaus. The information that has been reported has been due to identity theft and has already been investigated however, Equifax is neglecting to delete these items from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation