milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 07-01-2016 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with Comerica (NC).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: This complaint is against US Direct Express. The website is constantly down and many people are constantly having trouble accessing / using their money via debit card. I am deaf and can not call to complain but per many users on various websites, the phone lines are also constantly down. If this company can not do a better job then the US Treasury dept needs to find another company to handle our SS and XXXX payments / money. I live on {$1100.00} XXXX per month and I am always out of food by the next check so if I can not access my money then I go hungry. This is not right. I have bills that I need to pay online but can not access my money so I end up paying late charges. There are problems every single month. Google " problems with US Direct Express '' and you will see that there are thousands upon thousands of people who have the same problems / experience I have every month. The poorest of the poor are being denied access to their only pitiful little source of income. For some this can be a life or death situation. It is time someone did something to fix the problems.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/23/2018 about Debt collection (Credit card debt) with PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (CT).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint: I 've had no knowledge of this negative item as it appeared on my credit report, and from researching the company online, I do n't know from which source it came from. 
The name of the negative item is PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES and it was opened on my account XXXX/XXXX/2017. 
It 's not mine, please help in removing it from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/19/2018 about Debt collection (Medical debt) with ARC Management Group, LLC (OK).
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint: I started contacting ARC Management Group in late XX/XX/XXXX to request proof of payoff that occurred in XX/XX/XXXX. They verbally stated that the debt has been payed to XXXX, but I have requested written proof 4 times. Each time, they say " we will forward the request to the department who sends out that information, and you should have an email in your account with ( insert varying time frames here ) ''. I have yet to receive a written proof of payoff and the business office will not help me resolve the situation - they will only resend the request to another department.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/20/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY ().
Issue: Closing on a mortgage

Complaint: I used TD bank to provide a mortgage ( 75 % ) on a coop in the upper east side of  XXXX . At the end of  XXXX , TD provided a rate lock-in at 4.125 % for 60 days. The process of getting a commitment letter from TD ( so that it could go to the board ) took forever, Each request for info was provided within 24 hrs, yet each time it went back to the underwriter, and another set of documents was requested. Even the appraisal process was drawn out. The appraisal was done on  XX/XX/XXXX , yet the appraisal was not approved by TD for another 11 days. There is a term for this -- Moral hazard. The bank gains advantage in rate lock in fees if it delays the processing. It took TD almost 6 weeks from the initial rate lock in at the end of   XXXX   to the time they issued the approval letter that I needed for the coop. By the middle of  XXXX , it was clear that signing would not occur by the end of the lock in period, so I emailed my mortgage broker at TD a request to extend the rate lock-in period at no cost, because of the extenuating circumstances. He replied that he would look into the matter, and sure enough a few days later the documents from TD showed an extension of one month ( end of  XXXX  ).
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At closing, I was surprised to see a rate lock in charge of over {$2000.00}. This corresponded to 6 periods of 5 days, each at {$340.00}. The signing took place on  XX/XX/XXXX , and TD did return half the amount. My position is that it was the result of slow processing by the bank that caused the need for a rate lock -in extension in the first place, and that if I ask for a no cost extension, and it is granted without specifying that indeed it would cost me, then this is not correct. Not saying " No, this will cost you '' and then providing the service is equivalent to consenting to my request.
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An example of moral hazard in this context is available at (   XXXX   XXXX   ) :   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/16/2017 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with M&T BANK CORPORATION (PA).
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint: I have had m & t as my bank for many years. Every year 2 times a year they take from my account {$14.00} for direct deposit. My checks are directly deposited very month. I called them yesterday about it and they refuse to reimburse me. So for over 10 years they did this and it cost me XXXX dollars a year. It 's due to their computers. Not my checks.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/21/2017 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MN).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: No notice of investigation status/result

Complaint: Good Afternoon This is a complaint about Transunion I would Like to continue my dispute with Transunion about reporting false information and ILLEAGAL INFO about me If you look at the documents that i attached to this complaint this is from Transunion orginal credit report on XX/XX/XXXX they are reporting a 30 day late I have sent Transunion proof that I paid XX/XX/XXXX on time. Ok XX/XX/XXXX they report a Ok ( paid as agreed ) NOW WHEN YOU LOOK AT XX/XX/XXXX They reported a 60 day late. How in the XXXX is that possible?? Transunion this is against the LAW FOR YOU TO REPORT NEGATIVE IN FRAUDULENT INFORMATION ABOUT A CONSUMER I ASK YOU TO REMOVE ALL LATE PAYMENTS THAT YOU ARE REPORTING ON THIS ACCOUNT AS NONE OF THIS INFORMATION IS TRUE. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO DO SO I ASKED YOU TO PLEASE CONTACT XXXX AND HAVE THEM SEND ME PAYMENTS FROM XX/XX/XXXX UP UNTIL XX/XX/XXXX BECAUSE I KNOW I WAS NEVER LATE WITH THESE PEOPLE I WILL NOT CONTACT XXXX BECAUSE THEY FAILED TO RESPOND TO MY REQUEST SINCE YOU ARE reporting This false info about you I want you to remove this information as you are running my Good name

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 11/29/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (GA).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX my social was given to many different banks to request credit without my authorization. I was told that it was ran ONLY one time and suddenly multiple inquiries were placed on my credit report. These inquiries were NOT authorized and when called to report them I was told they could n't be removed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/19/2016 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION (OH).
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease

Complaint: I bought a car on XXXX XXXX and the temporary tags expired yesterday XXXX/XXXX/2016. This car needs to be registered XXXX although it was bought XXXX. My mother is on the loan and car with myself and she resides XXXX which is why it needs to be titled and registered there. I will also be returning to XXXX to live within a few months as well. The dealership sent me the memorandum title but i need the official title which is held through my lien holder-fifth third bank. I went to the XXXX XXXX messenger center in XXXX XXXX in order to handle all of the required payments to title the car XXXX. They need the ORIGINAL title from 5th third and have sent several forms to the bank asking for the title. Fifth third will not respond to their requests and when I call they tell me it is not their problem and that they ca n't issue the title and either blame it on the dealership OR the state of XXXX. I am now unable to drive the vehicle which i need for transportation to and from work.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04-02-2018 about Checking or savings account (Checking account) with CITIBANK, N.A. (IL).
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-issue: Fee problem

Complaint: I have been charged unjustified/random fees at least three times in the last month by Citibank. They have charged me for a returned check, but I have not written any checks in the last 6 months. They have charged me with overdrawn fees multiple times when my account balance was in fact not negative. When trying to resolve these fees with them they only refunded a part of the unjust fees.

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 10/25/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint: I am a victim of identity theft due to fraudulent actions made by my ex-wife XXXX XXXX. As a result of the identity theft, which has been reported to all ( 3 ) credit reporting agencies in XX/XX/XXXX, I have made numerous disputes regarding the reporting of inaccurate information on formerly shared accounts with XXXX XXXX or existence of fraudulent accounts that were not opened by me. In XX/XX/XXXX I disputed the reporting for home address XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, CO XXXX ( Account # XXXX ) but the dispute that was made was not received by Ocwen correctly and incorrectly interpreted as an identity theft issue which does not apply to this account. Ocwen did not respond to requests to correct the dispute on their end that would allow their internal teams to know that XXXX is not an identity theft victim account and incorrect option was selected via the original XXXX dispute submission. Ocwen responded to the credit report dispute for XXXX by erroneously updating information for an unrelated, separate mortgage for a home that I own individually at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, CO XXXX ( Account # XXXX ). This account was correctly reporting to the ( 3 ) credit reporting agencies as an Individual liability, but following the dispute for Account XXXX has begun to report incorrectly as a Joint liability with XXXX XXXX. I have submitted online written requests via Ocwen 's website to correct this error so that Account # XXXX will be corrected with all ( 3 ) credit reporting agencies and report again as an Individual account/liability. 

XXXX XXXX and I have been divorced since XXXX. She has abandoned the property and all financial obligations, which has been formally processed with Ocwen via an assumption several years ago. XXXX relinquished her rights and liability to the property again in late-XXXX when the 1st mortgage for account XXXX was modified. All financial obligation for account XXXX ( payments ), deed of trust etc. for this home is mine and should only be reporting to the credit reporting agencies as an Individual account as it was previously reporting. Example attached of the previous reporting, showing on my XXXX report that this Ocwen account was in fact an individual account and reporting made by OCwen to the credit reporting agencies reflected this.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09-08-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (GA).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: I am one of the people impacted by the Equifax hack. The scale of this breach in trust and law is absolutely unacceptable. There should have been adequate safeguards put in place by law more than a decade ago. This incident only serves to highlight the urgent need for more stringent security requirements. Or any decent security requirements in the first place.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/19/2017 about Mortgage (VA mortgage) with LoanCare, LLC (ID).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: My monthly loan payments ( w escrow ) are made from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX from XXXX. KS through their bank webpay. This process has been ongoing without issue until XX/XX/XXXX. The usual payment of {$1400.00} was sent from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX as usual into LoanCare and was cashed on XX/XX/XXXX. Loan Care claims that they didnt received the payment???? I became aware that the payment was past due in early XXXX in reviewing my monthly statement. Since early XXXX I have called loan care ( XXXX XXXX ), I have emailed them, I have even attempted to get assistance over social media. The last email I received asked for copies of the cashed check ( front and back ), of which I informed them the bill pay does not use actual checks, the payments are made electronically. I also received an email stateing that they just received a XXXX check on XX/XX/XXXX, however that was the XX/XX/XXXX mortgage payment ... .that was not the missing payment. ( XXXX ) I have used what savings I have to bring the loan current, however loan care seems un-interested in finding my missing payment and I am reaching out for assistance. As a XXXX Veteran I can not afford to have this amount of money be stolen from my family. XXXX, My property manager is XXXX XXXX of XXXX XXXX. These are his banking documents from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Their phone number is ( XXXX ) XXXX 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 06-06-2017 about Debt collection (Other debt) with I.C. System, Inc. (FL).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint: XXXX ,  XXXX   XXXX  SOC SEC #  XXXX  DOB  XX/XX/XXXX    ADDRESS  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX   XXXX , FL  XXXX  PLEASE UP DATE MY PHONE MUMBER :  XXXX  I C  SYSTEM INC   XXXX  AND I C SYSTEM INC  XXXX  Your company have violated FCR A 615 ( f ) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681m ( f ) ) ( f ) Prohibition on sale  or transfer of debt caused by identity theft You have not responded to my request to provide me with an investigation report.    I need this resolve, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, these disputed items may not appear on my credit report if they can not be supported by any evidence ( 1 ) In general No person ( company ) shall sell, transfer for consideration, or place for collection a debt that such person has been notified under section 1681c-2 of this title has resulted from iden tity theft.     ( 2 ) Applicability The prohibitions of this subsection shall apply to all persons collecting a debt described in paragraph ( 1 ) after the date of a notification under paragraph ( 1 ).
( 3 ) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit -- ( A ) The repurchase of a debt in any case in which the assignee of the debt requires such repurchase because the debt has resulted from identity theft ; ( B ) the securitization of a debt or the pledging of a portfolio of debt as collateral in connection with a borrowing ; or ( C ) the transfer of debt as a result of a merger, acquisition, purchase and assumption transaction, or transfer of substantially all of the assets of an entity.
A person that furnishes information to any consumer reporting agency shall have in place reasonable procedures to respond to any notification that it receives from a consumer reporting agency under section 1681c-2 of this title relating to information resulting from identity theft, to prevent that person from refurnishing such blocked information.     The reference items are listed below please take this matter very serious I C  SYSTEM INC   XXXX  AND I  C SYSTEM INC   XXXX  I have report your company to consumerfinance.gov As a form of record and I am prepare to sue your company  Example In re   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX   Telephone Consumer Protection Act  Litigation, Case No.  XXXX , in th e U.S. District Court for  the  XXXX   District of  Califo rnia Stop c ollection proceedings against me Signatures on applications and accounts Investigators report  XXXX ,  XXXX   XXXX  SOC SEC #  XXXX  DOB  XX/XX/XXXX    ADDRESS  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX   XXXX , FL  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 08/25/2016 about Credit card () with AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (NC).
Issue: Credit card protection / Debt protection

Complaint: A complaint - # XXXX was filed regarding American Express Gold Delta SkyMiles card - American Express used incorrect data provided by Experian to determine APR. 
American Express Gold Delta SkyMiles responded to complaint stating that they had resolved the matter by offering a gesture of good will : 1. American Express issued a {$30.00} statement credit - I can not verify this information. 
2. American Express XXXX Delta SkyMiles - AE has not allocated XXXX Delta Skymiles they stated in letter XXXX XXXX, 2016 in response to my complaint # identified above ( and narrative below ) The former issues was ... 
Delta Skymiles American Express credit card, which I applied for and awarded, was awarded at 17.49 APRate instead of 15.49 APR. American Express stated on XX/XX/2016, my XXXX score was XXXX based on a report from XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/2016, I ran my credit report for all XXXX credit reporting agencies ( 4 days apart ) and my XXXX scores were : XXXX XXXX ( excellent ), XXXX XXXX ( excellent ), XXXX XXXX ( excellent ). This is a XXXX point difference in the XXXX XXXX score in 4 days. When I explained to Am Express that XXXX out the XXXX issues were incorrect and incomplete - they would not resolve the issue. And XXXX, when contacted, was not willing to make ensure my credit card was complete and accurate ( separate complaint has been filed on XXXX ). Issue one - said no record of installment loan ( car loans are evident and on file - XXXX and XXXX XXXX ) but my mortgage info is not listed on XXXX.Second, said too short of time with early accounts - have had 28 years of credit. Third issue - do not pay accounts as agreed - I pay all accounts as agreed. AM Express based its APR decision on inaccurate and incomplete information. 
XXXX Issue APR or interest rate If you lost money, how much money did you lose? {$0.00} Have you done any of these things to try to resolve this issue? 
Contacted the company directly DESIRED RESOLUTION

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 05-03-2016 about Payday loan () with Enova International, Inc. (TX).
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect

Complaint: I borrowed XXXX dollars about XX/XX/XXXX from Cashnet.com. I told them I do not get paid until the XXXX of each month on my social security XXXX .They called me after less than a week to get paid then I filed for an extension when they said the loan was due on XX/XX/XXXX. Then when I paid them today-XX/XX/XXXX they charged me over XXXX. This is price gouging. I sent them a complaint and when I called them today after they were paid they would not speak to me but kept me on hold for along long time so I hung up. Is this legal? My account number is XXXX

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/28/2015 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (CA).
Issue: Other

Complaint: I have been receiving a letter acknowledging my authorization for automatic payment from my bank account on my macy 's credit card and the macy 's XXXX I had until XXXX of 2014 when I cancelled the XXXX out of frustration in not resolving this issue. Each letter I received was addressed to a different name, however it had my address and my account number and the correct billing information for that account. I called mace 's several times : twice I was told it would be fixed and it was not. The last time I was told that it was a computer error and could not be fixed!

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 02/26/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NC).
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services
Sub-issue: Problem canceling credit monitoring or identify theft protection service

Complaint: I am charged {$14.00} every month for this service. I had questions about my credit report. I have been calling for weeks. I can not get to an agent anytime I call. I am told repeatedly that the wait time is 1-2 hours. Sometimes the recording will ask for more information and say we can not help you at this time, put your complaint in writing. If i did have a major credit issue, I would be in big trouble. You can get no help. I no longer want to pay a company to look at my credit and promises help but has such a sorry customer service. I have mailed a letter to the company detailing my complaint. I no longer want the service and just want to cancel. However, the way their contact is set up, you are thwarted at every turn. You can not cancel online. You can only call or write. When you call, you either get no one or it cuts off on you. That is not right.

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 07/15/2016 about Student loan (Non-federal student loan) with AES/PHEAA (MN).
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

Complaint: I graduated college in XX/XX/XXXX with about $ XXXX in public and private student loan debet and thanks to the recession could n't find a job in my field till XX/XX/XXXX. All the while falling deeper into credit card debt to afford my loan payments. I was paying around XXXX % of my income to service debt. Every time I thought about my finances or future I would get depressed. That resulted in poor performance at work and eventual termination. I cashed out my retirement to make payments and do n't see the point in even trying to get a job because there is no way I will ever get out of debt. I 'm probably a month away from suicide.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation