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Consumer complaint received 12/21/2017 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with Ditech Financial LLC (TX).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: I have a mortgage that is serviced by Ditech ( https :  //www.ditech.com/ ). I 've noticed a flaw in Ditech 's online payment process, that I believe to be an intentional act of deception to increase their own revenue in a way that a consumer ( borrower ) would never notice. Let me explain : When initiating an online payment on Ditech 's customer portal, the main welcome screen after logging in will show my current mortgage balance. If my payment is late, or there are any other applicable fee 's, this number will reflect them. 

Now, I click the green button to " Make An Online Payment '', and I 'm redirected to a screen with my past payment history. Here I see a ledger of my prior payments. I then click continue and I 've arrived at the Electronic Payment form which has my payment amount pre-populated for me. Maybe you 're thinking, " How nice of Ditech to make it easy and pre-populate my payment amount ''. WRONG! Yes, that would be convenient assuming I did n't have any late fee 's, but let 's assume I 'm making a late payment. Their form will still only display my monthly payment without penalties and fee 's. Nowhere on the payment form does it show anything about late fee 's. What 's worse is, the total payment field can not be edited, but they do include an " additional amount '' field where you can add to your payment. 

Ok. So I login. I see that I owe {$1600.00} from my main welcome screen. 

*Click* Make Electronic Payment > Continue > Electronic Payment Form. *Click* I see that my payment amount is pre-populated, but this number says {$1600.00}. Huh? 

*Click* Back Arrow, Back Arrow, Back Arrow *Click* Ah, I see, I owe some late fee 's. 

*Click* Forward Arrow, Forward Arrow, Forward Arrow *Click* Now I add that amount in the " additional amount '' box underneath " payment amount '' and everything is copacetic. 

How many people do you think completely miss the fact that they must manually add in their late fee 's? Making a payment in a hurry, I would imagine a very large number of people click through each of the screens without even realizing that Ditech wo n't include the late fee 's on their pre-populated " payment amount '' box. 

By leaving the {$50.00} late fee off, next month that late fee will grow and grow..and grow, leaving Ditech with a nice little bonus. Multiply that by the amount of loans they service and it probably adds up to a very large number. 

They have a very sophisticated portal, so I can not imagine this being a technical limitation. I mean, all they would need to do is pull a different number into the form ( instead of the monthly payment, pull the current balance ). Alternatively, they could include my late fee amount on the payment form, in red. 

They are a massive company that has been in business for a while, so I do n't see this being an accident either. It looks, smells, and feels like deception.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11-08-2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (GA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Public record

Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX IS REPORTING FALSE INFORMATION ACCT XXXX I HAVE NOT EVER LEASED FROM XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/16/2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (FL).
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint: First of all, my mother sold her furniture business overseas and collected XXXX XXXX dollars and deposited the monies in Wells Fargo ( XXXX XXXX at the time ) before she passed 15 years ago. As the years went by, my Father suffered XXXX SINCE of my mothers death. My sister who was once a XXXX ( XXXX XXXX ) over 20 years ago became a " XXXX '' at XXXX today. My father who suffered XXXX in his XXXX was in the hospital and XXXX. As ME being the POA and the Administrator of my fathers estate, my sister before he died a few years back seen the former co-worker aka XXXX XXXX at the XXXX XXXX Wells Fargo to make a fake account in her XXXX sons name and had stolen over {$300000.00} AFTER his death, and over XXXX was taken from the Widow using HER Name, NOT HIS. I 've hired an Attorney to overlook the case WITH the Evidence from a subpeona to Wells Fargo to PROVE Wells Fargo uses FAKE accounts to attach to innocent bank accounts to STEAL funds from the elderly/XXXX. Wells Fargo REFUSES to answer the question on WHY it was done AND XXXX XXXX to whom I scheduled 2 appointments to speak to never showed up to the appointments to EVADE from the FACTS on WHY she did that with my sister. The BOTH knew my parents and MY financial business to STEAL when a Father was in XXXX and used the POA to stel the monies AFTER his death and continued for a year later AFTER his death. My Attorney advised me to communicate with this site to see HOW Wells Fargo is an unfit business to our customers. The sister stolen the savings, checking, AND Investments accounts with an ILLEGAL POA after my Father passed on XXXX XXXX, 2014. She emptied the savings, checking, AND the investment accounts ILLEGALLY per Wells Fargo 's evidence sent to US!!! The other Wells Fargo employee XXXX XXXX Notarized an Illegal Deed for my other sister to obtain the Estate Illegally when Wells Fargo DOES N'T DO Deeds with their Employees!!!! 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 04/27/2016 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Reinserted previously deleted info

Complaint: XXXX and transunion XXXX keep reporting accounts that should be erased due to the fact that they did not validate there claim that that stated i owed, this has caused me lost of hard XXXX an cause me to not be able to get housing for me and my family i ask that these be removed off my report asap XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$62.00} XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$530.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX {$200.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$59.00} XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX {$280.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$1900.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX {$390.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$470.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$600.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$1400.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX {$60.00}

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 09-02-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NC).
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 tried 4 times to request the information be removed from the 3 major bureau 's about accounts that are being reported by the agencies and they keep telling me that the information i being reported correctly on my reports. I have submitted the Fair Credit Report Act about how they must remove the information because they do n't have the required information to place it on my credit file. Each bureau XXXX, XXXX, Experian all have said that they are verifying this information electronically. Section 609 of the FCRA none of these results meet the requirements of this information to remain on my credit file.The dates below are the four times that I have requested the removal of this information. 

XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX 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 08-02-2017 about Debt collection (Credit card debt) with HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. (WA).
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay

Complaint: I received a call on XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX representative, " XXXX '', who declined to provide his last name. XXXX informed me that they were in the process of taking legal action by filing motions in various counties, contacting my employers, family members, and any affiliated parties. I was left a voicemail stating that I would be arrested if I did not resolve the matter immediately. He states that I owed a debt in the amount of {$1000.00}, and that I was being sued by HSBC via XXXX. He refused to provide a case number, only the last four digits of the credit card. He also refused to provide information about where the debt was acquired from, and could not prove that I had ownership over the debt. He provided only general year dates of the debt ( XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX ), but could not provide further information. Furthermore, at no point did XXXX state that the phone call was an attempt to collect a debt or that he was a debt collector. He was misleading in his representation of the company XXXX. Additionally, once I informed him that I had filed for bankruptcy in XX/XX/XXXX, which had subsequently been discharged, he hung up the phone without further information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09-06-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (OH).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: XXXX XXXX does payday and installment loans under " XXXX XXXX XXXX ''. Every time you borrow money from them they go into your credit report even if you pay on time or have never had any problems with them they will put a new inquiry on your credit report. For example I just recently borrowed money from them and my loan will become due in three weeks they put an inquiry on my credit report the same day. In fact they will not let you get a loan or refinance a small loan without going into your credit report. They do it every single time you get any money with them big or small. 

They are unethical and ruthless with their practices. Do not use they 're services you will regret it when you see how many times they will put an inquiry on your credit report.

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 06/30/2015 about Debt collection (Medical) with HCFS Health Care Financial Services, Inc. (OH).
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint: HRRG called to request payment on a debt. I requested verification that the debt is valid. They refused to provide statements or any other means of verification. In addition, they spoofed their called ID to make it appear they were calling from XXXX, CO when they are actually in XXXX, XXXX - Deceptive

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/18/2018 about Vehicle loan or lease (Loan) with ALLY FINANCIAL INC. (MO).
Issue: Managing the loan or lease
Sub-issue: Problem with additional products or services purchased with the loan

Complaint: Previously filed matter with XXXX. 

XXXX sold faulty product to dealership and ultimately fell on consumer. 

Matter was shared with lender, yet they disregarded matter entirely. 

Arrangement that lender, consumer and dealership made was for working vehicle with limited warranty, yet vehicle was sold defective unknown to lender, consumer and dealership. 

Mater was brought before lender through XXXX vs XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

Extended Warranty was offered, however consumer elected to have vehicle repurchased through recall via XXXX vs XXXX and XXXX did not want to recall vehicle. 

XXXX negligence, as well as lender disregard placed undue burden on consumer. 

Consumer reached out to lender to make arrangements while XXXX recalled vehicle, yet they declined. XXXX further had no remedies for consumers effected, except to provide them an extended warranty on vehicle. 

Vehicle shows noted signs of defect while driving. 

Please see XXXX Warranty Act as XXXX sold faulty vehicle to dealerships and Missouri does not cover under lemon law used vehicles, consumer stuck with damage of credit, extra repairs and registration costs even though vehicle was supposed to be recalled ( XXXX offered to repurchase vehicle, provide cash payment or pay for damages ).

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 09/14/2017 about Debt collection (Credit card debt) with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (AZ).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint: I set up a payment agreement for {$50.00} a month in XX/XX/XXXX and the very first direct debit from my account was for {$100.00}. I called them and they claimed it was an error and refunded {$50.00} to my account. XX/XX/XXXX I noticed two separate charges for {$50.00} from the company and called to find out what happened and they claimed error again. I did not have them reverse the charge but rather said I would not like to be debited any more but rather to mail me a bill. I have since received numerous phone calls about making a payment and the company refuses to accept responsibility for fraudulently charging me.

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 10-08-2015 about Consumer Loan (Installment loan) with CASHCALL, INC. (CA).
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay

Complaint: I took out a loan with Cashcall in 2013 I was later laid off from my job and tried working with Cashcall but they would not work with me. I am now gainfully employed and have contacted all creditors to payoff everyone and make payment arrangements. Cashcall stated they would call back because of the length of time. Weeks later I get a call from an attorney claiming to represent Cashcall, XXXX XXXX XXXX, stating I could make arrangements with his office. My {$2600.00} loan which I made I believe 6 six {$300.00} payments was still at {$2600.00} and due to interest still being charged U owed {$9800.00}. when I stated that was way too much money and I could not afford this, I was told they would seek a judgment and garnish my wages. I am more than willing to payoff a debt that I owe, however the amount being sought after is excessive and I am unable to pay. This should be illegal especially when I contacted them to repay. I had not received any collection efforts from them in over 18 months until I called them

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 05-03-2017 about Debt collection (Other debt) with N.A.R., Inc. (TX).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint: I sent this company a cease and desist on  XXXX   XXXX ,  2015 .     On  XXXX   XXXX ,  2015 , my attorney received notification that the debt was removed from my  XXXX  credit report.     Now, under the name of a different collector, the debit has been added back to my credit report. This time it is showing on  XXXX , not  XXXX .

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06-08-2017 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with CITIBANK, N.A. (CT).
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage

Complaint: Dear CFPB : My client is selling his home in a short sale. The bank accepted an offer of {$130000.00} they wanted a net proceeds to them at {$120000.00} and they wanted an additional contribution from the seller of {$15000.00} which he could not pay. The buyer was willing to pay the sums under the contract plus the {$15000.00}. The bank refuses to accept the offer even though they will be made hold. The seller is going to have to pay moving expenses to relocate and pay rents and other bills. He does n't have the means to pay the {$15000.00}.

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 04/28/2015 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd. (MO).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Used obscene/profane/abusive language

Complaint: This debt is disputedIt has also come to my attention that you are in violation of XXXX XXXX Code XXXX - Unfair practices ( XXXX ) Causing charges to be made to any person for communications by concealment of the true purpose of the communication. Such charges include, but are not limited to, collect telephone calls and telegram fees. It is to be noted that there are XXXX addresses on the XXXX letter received. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX. Phillips & Cohen Associates , Ltd . 
Mail Stop : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, DE XXXX. Phillips & Cohen Associates , Ltd . 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, DE XXXXListing XXXX addresses on a letter and expecting an unsophisticated consumer to correctly deduce which address a response needs to be sent to causes unnecessary confusion. Does the consumer respond in writing with the cost of postage to XXXX of the addresses, XXXX out of XXXX of the addresses or all XXXX of the addresses? In addition, this practice causes unnecessary expense if the consumer is required to respond to all XXXX addresses. These additional costs can be rather high if the correspondence is XXXX. registered or certified, and if not XXXX. registered or certified it might be possible for this debt collector to claim never receiving a response. An internet search reveals that XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX serves as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd. with the same address as Phillips & Cohen Associates, Ltd., XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, DE XXXX ; therefore, I 've sent XXXX correspondence to XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. at above said address and XXXX correspondence to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX by XXXX by standard mail ; to report this disputed debt and violation of XXXX XXXX Code XXXX ( XXXX ).

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-03-2017 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (VA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: I just became aware of it. 

The security questions are asking if I applied for a car loan in 2013 and I never did. 

At this time I can not publish any suporting documents. I have also had the Social Security Office ask the security question of whether I have obtained an auot loan in 2013

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/15/2015 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (NE).
Issue: Billing disputes

Complaint: I had a XXXX dollar bill on credit. I thought I paid it off and received a {$35.00} service charge. I paid the service charge but evidently it was a late payment so I was assessed another service charge. I thought I had the bill paid off. As of today I paid the {$110.00} dollars of service charges and late fees on my original {$2.00}. I tried to work with Home Depot Credit Services but they would not negotiate the fees. I canceled the card and have decided to never use Home Depot again.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 09-09-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (NJ).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: Equifax mishandled my information which has led to a breach that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk. I am extremely disappointed with how Equifax has handled reporting this breach. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media. 
Going forward Equifax should be required to monitor every account and notify victims if any fraud occurs. Credit fraud protection should be mandatory for every account, not an option for us to have to deal with. 
This should be rectified firstly by making credit freezing free and refunding everyone who paid for it following this data breach. Requiring a police report is absurd when they clearly know if you were affected.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05-01-2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (PA).
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score
Sub-issue: Problem getting my free annual report

Complaint: This is not a specific complaint about any XXXX of the credit bureaus. It is a comment about the process of getting the free annual credit reports that federal law mandates. I tried to get my free annual credit report from XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I went through the process and ended up with XXXX reports. The issue is with the identify verification process that each credit bureau uses in order to verify who you are and issue your report. They use obscure pieces of information from your past credit history because supposedly " you would be the only XXXX to know that kind of information ''. Each bureau asks 5 or 6 questions. That is 15 or more obscure questions that you have to get right in order to get your reports. Anyone in their XXXX like me with 30 years of financial history has probably gone through a number of car loans, at least a couple of mortgages and a whole bunch of credit cards and store cards. How am I supposed to answer questions like which credit card or store card I opened an account with in XXXX? I keep meticulous records and yet I can not answer that question. After completing the process I had the distinct impression that it was more difficult than it had to be on purpose. I can only speculate about the motives behind such a decision but the end result is that fewer people get the free reports that they are entitled to. Now, instead of being able to do the request online, I have to call each credit bureau and answer the same kind of obscure questions over the phone. If XXXX of financial institutions can confirm your identity without asking you to remember the monthly amount of your mortgage from XXXX, then the credit bureaus can certainly do the same thing.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 04-01-2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CA).
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint: Talked to Bank of America representatives on XX/XX/2016 about refund of bank withdrawal on XX/XX/2016. It is XX/XX/XXXX, more than forty days have passed, they have not returned the XXXX $ back to my account.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief