milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 10/29/2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (NJ).
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Sub-issue: Problem with rewards from credit card

Complaint: I did submit on XXXX. ( complaint number XXXX ) and amex sent a mail about they are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and apologize for the disappointment. after 3 month, nothing!!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/14/2016 about Credit card () with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (GA).
Issue: Delinquent account

Complaint: I purchases a sectional sofa from rooms to go XXXX 2016 using a {$5300.00} line of credit issued by XXXX and Synchrony Bank. I was enticed by the no interest payments. The sofa was delivered with defects and then returned. I purchased another sofa and loveseat that was also delivered defective. That set was exchanged for an identical sofa and loveseat, defects and all. After the the third and final return, I chose not to purchase another set. I began receiving past due credit notices and even a fraud alert for being over 30 days past due. I had been assured by the store manager in XXXX GA that no charges would accrue. Then I went to the XXXX outlet and purchased a sofa. However, I learned my credit was frozen due to outstanding charges of {$360.00} from the original purchases on my credit card. After speaking to customer service and the store on multiple occasions, I have still, three months later, not been refunded the proper amount and I continue receiving several phone calls a day for payment. There have not been any other charges on my bill other than the defective purchases. I need this remedied so I am not reported as delinquent and no longer harassed for money that is not mine to pay. Please help!

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 06-09-2015 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (NJ).
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity protection
Sub-issue: Problem with fraud alerts

Complaint: I had reserved a car on-line with XXXX XXXX XXXX. When I went to pick up the car, I was told I had to give my Social Security Number in order to use my debit card to complete the transaction. I declined to give my SSN, so the agent directed me to XXXX at the next counter and asked the agent to honor the rate I had arranged with Budget. When I tried to pay at XXXX, my card was declined due to a " soft credit check '' by Equifax. The Equifax number on the explanation card was totally automated and only allowed me to request a credit report for a charge of {$7.00}. When I tried to rent a car through XXXX, they wanted to know the flight number I was booked on. Since I was traveling by bus, I did n't have a flight number, but when I asked about a train reservation they said that would be OK. So I called XXXX, bought a ticket with the card previously declined by XXXX. I was then quoted a rate XXXX the on-line rate for XXXX, the explanation being that I was a " walk-in. '' I called my bank and was told there was no problem with my account, which had more than enough to cover the {$200.00} hold requested by the car companies. I also had sufficient cash to cover both the hold and the original quoted rate by XXXX. I finally ended up getting a car through XXXX, same scenario as XXXX. The erroneous hold on my debit card by Equifax cost me both time and money, and no business should be asking for my SSN in order to make a payment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07-11-2016 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Public record

Complaint: have not taken off chapter XXXX and chapter XXXX bankrupty which is 10 plus years old

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-10-2017 about Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan (Payday loan) with MoneyLion Inc. (GA).
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect

Complaint: In a desperate need to obtain a loan to pay some bills, on XXXX XXXX, 2017 I obtain a loan from Money Lion for the amount of {$3100.00} with an interest rate of 194 % which I feel is too much to be charged. I have tried to get them to refinance and lower the interest rate but they refuse too.

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 05-09-2016 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MN).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: No notice of investigation status/result

Complaint: TRANSUNION SAVE YOURSELF SOMETIME IF YOUR COMPANY WOULD FOLLOW THE FCRA SECTION 609 FEDERAL LAW YOU SHOULD N'T HAVE TO SEND MY DOCUMENTS TO THE CREDITORS PER THE LAW YOU ( TRANSUNION ) SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE THE CONSUMER ORGINAL CONTRACT ON FILE AT ALL TIMES

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/20/2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (Store credit card) with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (TX).
Issue: Getting a credit card
Sub-issue: Sent card you never applied for

Complaint: My store credit card was upgraded and converted to a XXXX without my consent. I received the new XXXX during the summer and, again, without my knowledge or consent, the old store card was canceled and my charges were transferred to the new XXXX. My bank information and recurring payments, however, were not transferred over to the new account. As a result, the balance on the card was not being paid timely. I have now racked up some late fees due to an account conversion that I did not authorize.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 07/29/2016 about Money transfers (Domestic (US) money transfer) with CITIBANK, N.A. (CA).
Issue: Other transaction issues

Complaint: I recently opened personal checking and also preferred business checking accounts with Citibank. Yesterday, I linked my account ( same owner ) in another bank to Citibank for " External Transfer. '' However, Citibank puts a daily limit of {$2000.00} for online transfer to account in another bank even though they allow another bank ( via same transfer method ) to transfer In ( to Citi ) up to {$100000.00} max per day. When I called Citi support, they asked me either use Bill Pay or do wire transfer to my own account in another bank and pay wire fees every time. Bill Pay does not meet requirement of account to account direct transfer from XXXX bank to another. The only viable options are online account to account transfer ( XXXX3 bus days ) or wire transfer ( same day ). So I think it is totally unfair that Citibank insists its clients to use wire method to transfer funds to another bank for funds above {$2000.00} but allows free transfer of funds into Citi up to {$100000.00}. I was also told by Citi person that Federal regulation prevents Citi from increasing this limit above {$2.00} per day, which I am not sure is true (? ). If this was true, then why my other bank ( Tech CU ) lets me transfer out up to {$100000.00} per day. 

My multiple calls to Citibank have resulted into no clear answer or willingness to even address this problem. I would highly appreciate if someone from CFPB can investigate this and ask Citi to either increase their daily limit for online transfer of funds to external accounts or waive wire fees in such cases. Pls note online transfer takes XXXX3 business days. 
Thanks, 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 03-10-2017 about Mortgage (Other mortgage) with iFreedom Direct Corporation (FL).
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker

Complaint: on XX/XX/XXXX I call veterans first mortgage to see if I could refinance my property at that time I spoke with XXXX XXXX XXXX, I asked him if I could refinance a property that I had bought on XX/XX/2016 for {$58000.00} and I needed {$4000.00} to paid my credit cards, he told me yes to give him all my information, later he call me to tell me that he was going to refinance the property for {$67000.00}, that i will have to paid {$450.00} for apraisal .I have to used my crdit card for the payment it was denied the apraisal value was way below the {$67.00}, I lost {$450.00}. by been promised that I will get the {$4.00}, at the end I was offered {$600.00} now my credt card is out of my limit Iwill like to get refunded {$450.00} from Veteran first mortgage ... help please

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 02/19/2018 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (WA).
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-issue: Problem with fees

Complaint: In XX/XX/2017, Chase closed all of my credit card accounts with no reason given. I appealed the closure of the accounts but they were not reopened. 

On several of the accounts I paid annual fees for the use of those cards. Those annual fees were not returned to me even though I was no longer able to use the cards.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/28/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE CO. (TN).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: Franklin American Mortgage Company ( " FAMC '' ) wrote a letter dated XX/XX/2017 that they had assumed my mortgage from XXXX on XX/XX/2017 & notified me that payments should be sent to FAMC, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX, TN XXXX. In a letter dated XX/XX/2017, I was notified that payments should be sent to a new address at XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NJ XXXX. I later identified the second address belonged to a company dba XXXX. FAMC did not notify me of this company 's name or that they would be servicing the loan. On XX/XX/2017, I contacted XXXX about receiving what appeared to be a phishing attempt from XXXX XXXX XXXX ( " XXXX '' ), XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX, SC XXXX, with a postmark of XX/XX/2017. XXXX claimed I needed to enter personally identifable information ( PII ) into XXXX 's website : " XXXX. '' XXXX also claimed " in the event we do not receive this evidence of Master Insurance coverage, we plan to purchase coverage to protect our interests ... You will be required to pay us for any period during which the insurance we purchase is in force, but you do not have insurance. '' Please be aware that I quoted the prior passage from XXXX 's grammatically plagued XX/XX/XXXX letter. On XX/XX/XXXX I contacted XXXX about the apparent phishing attempt. XXXX claimed that XXXX was legitimate and that XXXX was making a legitimate request. FAMC did not notify me of this second company 's name or that the second company had the authority to charge me for insurance for information they had never requested between XX/XX/XXXX, to XX/XX/XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX I contacted South Carolina 's Secretary of State to identify whether this company existed as a registered business entity in XXXX. XXXX is not a registered business entity. On XX/XX/2017, I sent a QWR via certified mail with return receipt to FAMC Compliance Department - Complaints requesting more information on XXXX and to acknowledge the Master Insurance Policy for my building. On XX/XX/2017, I received a delivery attempt from XXXX. I visited a XXXX location & received my package. FAMC drafted a response on XX/XX/2017 ( that was not received until XX/XX/2017 ) acknowledging receipt of my correspondence. FAMC did not acknowledge that my correspondence was a QWR nor did they acknowledge receipt of the Master Insurance Policy for my building. Finally, FAMC gave themselves at least thirty ( 30 ) days to respond to my QWR. I need FAMC to acknowledge receipt of the enclosures included in my XX/XX/2017 QWR & to ensure that XXXX does not attempt to send invoices to me for information that was not requested until XX/XX/2017. Please let me know if you need additional information. Thank you, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-10-2015 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC. (TX).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: I have been making payments on my home mortgage for 15 years and never been late on a payment. When a balloon payment came due, the current service provider told me that I would have to pay the amount in full, or they would foreclose on my home. I could not obtain the large amount of money needed to pay the loan, so I sought to refinance. Select Portfolio Services ( the service provider ) told me they could not refinance the property, that the only option I had was to pay it in full or default and lose my home. 
I finally found a company that would refinance for me, and began to ask SPS to provide me certain documentation in order to complete the process. It has taken over three months at this time, and it still is in process. The mortgage changed providers numerous times, and along the way it changed from XXXX as the lien holder to XXXX who apparently owns the lien. When I finally got to the point where we could close, the title company obtained a copy of the title on the home, and it showed XXXX as the lien holder. Since all the supporting documentation showed that SPS was servicing the loan for XXXX, the title company asked that SPS provide a document showing that the lien changed hands from XXXX to XXXX, but SPS refuses to do this. I 'm suspecting that there may be no proof of who owns the loan, since SPS can not provide me with any documentation of this simple fact. I called XXXX and they said they had no records of the loan. I called XXXX and they also told me that there was nothing in their records. SPS insists that they have to say that because SPS is the service provider, and only they can divulge information. I should have been able to close on this months ago, and because they will not assist me, I am now behind in XXXX payments and it will soon begin to affect my excellent credit rating. My mother ( who dwells in the home ) receives almost daily calls from SPS asking for payment and threatening to evict her if payments are n't submitted. She obviously is very upset about this, always in tears and being an elderly woman with serious health problems, this is stress that threatens her well being. I just want to close on my refinance, payoff this mortgage and cut all ties with this company. Can they legally prevent me from moving forward by not supplying the necessary documentation? Are n't I entitled to this information? What can I do to hold them accountable?

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/19/2015 about Debt collection (Medical) with Radius Global Solutions LLC (MD).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: XXXX 1 ) I, XXXX XXXX XXXX, never received services from XXXX DENTAL CARE the reporting client of this collection agency. This is not my account and is not for charges I incurred. This is not my dental care provider, has never been, and will never be such. 
( 2 XXXX The patient who received care is XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX is an adult, not a minor child nor a dependent of mine. XXXX XXXX is covered as a member under my health insurance, but as the enrollee in the insurance, I am neither required or responsible for payments for health care service received by the family members covered under my health plan. 
( 3 ) I never signed as a guarantor of payment on the account for XXXX XXXX. This company is attaching this to me simply because I am the enrollee in the health plan. Federal law allows me to add eligible adults to my plan, but does not mandate me to be responsible for the costs incurred by those covered. * ( 4 ) I have repeatedly told the staff at the collection agency and the dental office that this is not my account ; I have provided them with the contact information for the adult patient that received treatment ; and have provided documentation that these services were not received by me and as the enrollee for the insurance, I have no responsibility to pay someone else 's bill. 
The item is being reported to the XXXX credit reporting agencies from CENTRAL CREDIT SERVICES LLC, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, FL XXXX, and is inaccurate.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11/24/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Problem with personal statement of dispute

Complaint: We have an extensive number of reports all associated with our problem and situation stemming back 10 months or more. It has handicapped our ability to borrow severely creating financial difficulties. There are two very distinct issues in complaining about the credit reporting- A ] All three agencies- although advised were in sync with, our information they re NOT as witnessed by new complaints [ XXXX XXXX . ] B ] There are other unknown credit reporting agencies feeding information to potential creditors that have incorrect data. How are we to repot and correct them? Previously we identified one and reported but our understanding is there are OTHERS! The complaint is the total lack of concern by your agency to PROTECT consumers from this abuse? We have been rejected in the past week from close to 10-12 lenders.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/18/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with Seterus, Inc. (MI).
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage

Complaint: A foreclosure notice, was mailed to me at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Michigan ( MI ) XXXX, for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, Colorado ( CO ) XXXX. 

My name, is on the deed, of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, Colorado ( CO ) XXXX. 

Could you, please tell me, how much needs to be paid, for missed mortgage payments, so that this aforementioned property, could be saved from foreclosure? 

Could you, please mail me a mortgage bill each month? 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/26/2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: No notice of investigation status/result

Complaint: I have filed XXXX disputes against a debt collector ( XXXX XXXX ) reporting a debt owed to my Equifax credit report. Prior to these disputes, I filed disputes with XXXX and XXXX against the same debt collector. The nature of my disputes was that this debt collector never validated the debt by taking the effort to make me aware of an outstanding balance or any debt owed. Upon submitting the disputes with both XXXX and Equifax ; the debt collector ( XXXX XXXX ) could not provide any documentation showing that I had been made aware of a debt owed prior to the reporting of said debt on my credit reports. Following this response, both XXXX and Equifax removed the debt from my credit reports. I filed the same dispute with Equifax against the same debt collector ( XXXX XXXX ) and once again, the debt collector did not provide any documentation proving that they had made an effort to contact me prior to reporting the debt. However, following this response, an Equifax supervisor ( XXXX, employee ID XXXX ) told me that " because there was a response from the debt collector, they can not remove this account from my credit report. '' The employee continued, stating, " Our retention policy requires us to continue to report a debt for up to 7 years '' I then informed her of current FCRA laws regarding the reporting of debt from a debt collection agency and she reiterated her former response. I then proceeded to file an additional complaint of the same nature against the same debt collector, in which the same response followed by the same explanation was given. After calling Equifax, explaining to them that the other XXXX CRAs have removed the reporting of this debt, another employee ( XXXX, employee ID XXXX ) advised me to contact the debt collector directly, stating that Equifax does not oversee the removal of a misreported ddebt but rather they just inform the debt collector of a dispute against them. The employee further explained that when a dispute is opened through Equifax, Equifax forwards the dispute to the appropriate debt collector and the collection agency is responsible for conducting an investigation. This is very different from my understanding in not only the role that a CRA plays in the handling of disputes and removal of debt reporting but also the dispute process itself. I would like to file a complaint against Equifax for mishandling of a dispute against a debt collection agency. According to the current FCRA laws regarding the reporting of debt, the consumer must be made aware of an outstanding debt prior to the reporting of said debt on any credit report. Further, failure to report such a debt in compliance with FCRA laws and regulations subjects debt collection agencies to certain reprocutions ( including the loss of validity regarding a collection account ). Equifax did not abide by the FCRA laws nor did they assume their role as a CRA in the dispute process.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10-08-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (FL).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX SEC # XXXX DOB XXXX ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX ATTENTION DISPUTE DEPARTMENT TODAYS DATE : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX This serves to notify you on the inaccurate information on my credit report as per your file. I have sent this letter via registered mail for purposes of formal escalation in the appropriate courts of law should the need arise. 
Recently, I 've been denied in my application for ( mortgage, car loan, credit card, health insurance, employment ) in Florida XXXX closer look, this was due to inaccurate information on credit report ; mine. My Florida id and social security card was stolen. I have been disputing this charge and have proved that it was a fraudulent account I have also included a copy of the police report. I 've been unnecessarily embarrassed by this oversight on your part or maybe your credit reporter 's part. The erroneous information below is not only degrading or defamatory. It has also damaged my good credit standing, prevented me from having something that I badly needed, and most of all it has caused too much stress which has affected my health. In short, the quality of my life has been negatively affected by this inaccurate information on the credit report which is detailed as follows ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX SEC # XXXX DOB XXXX ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, FL XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief