milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 06/14/2017 about Student loan (Private student loan) with TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC (CA).
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Received bad information about your loan

Complaint: This is a duplicate complaint from XXXX. However, I made a separate complaint that was erroneously combined with Transworld. Within a few hours, TransWorld responded. However, my issues were separate on the same matter. Transworld did not answer my questions either but I wanted them kept separate so that younomics would respond. I need a response from Younomics. Hence I am resubmitting the complaint as this derailed that process : Have attempted to contact younomics regarding details on my loan and potential involvement in privacy violations. After the CFPB [ Case number : XXXX ]. I was informed that my loans were subject to a security interest at XXXX XXXX. This was not apart of the original documents. The loans holders had changed a number of times. Due to privacy violations etc I was experiencing not sure if this had something to do with it. As it was not interest on a loan and there could very well be security issues. Either way, I believe they were being used by others to facilitate privacy violations. Upon following up with Younomics. They had no information from this complaint, while it was listed that younomics is the company complained against XXXX XXXX XXXX handled the complaint. What I found disconcerting is that Younomics had zero information. They could not answer my questions about anything. They could not produce any documents and could not produce any info. Furthermore, they would not answer questions about who their management team or ownership structure was ( including historically ). While XXXX XXXX was a surprise, that could be either a interest on a loan or a security interest that means there is underlying security issues which would fit my own concerns. I do n't know. When my questions are n't being answered, that 's a problem. I made a complaint regarding XXXX XXXX to XXXX. However, with younomics. They ultimately contacted university accounting service who then put my account in do not contact status. The issue is, I believe these things are being used by others in an adverse way or have been. I ca n't gain any details on the company. It 's not clear who owns them, who manages them and what laws prohibit them providing me this info. Furthermore, it 's not clear how my information being handled as they had access to none of it. I made a complaint concurrently to the NY Department of financial institutions but I do n't know if they did anything? It 's number is XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/13/2016 about Mortgage (Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)) with Specialized Loan Servicing LLC (FL).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: I AM APPEALING THE LOAN MODIFICATION THAT WAS OFFERED ME BY SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING based on my income. 

My business, XXXX is mainly a cash business as I purchase goods here in the US and sell in my native country, XXXX. My son who signed for the mortgage with me has quit claimed himself off the property as he has moved out and started his own family. It is now left up to me to pay the mortgage. 

Specialized Loan Servicing did not even lower the exorbitant interest rate of 8.250 and with only 151 months left on the mortgage, there must be some way that they could make this mortgage more affordable. Either by extending the terms or lowering the interest rate. I want to keep my home but I will not be able to unless the private investor who owns my loan has some mercy and decides to work with me. 

I would like to be considered for a HAMP. I have never had one and I understand that Specialized Loan Servicing receives money from the government to extend this type of modification to it 's customers.

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 05-05-2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (CA).
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Don't agree with the fees charged

Complaint: 1. General Revenue Service has charged me outrages fees that were added to the loan each time I was late. In all, GRC has added more than {$4500.00} in fees to my loan. I believe GRC conducts predatory lending practices in order to add to the load to make it easier to transfer to different lender 2. Between XXXX and XXXX, I was employed at a XXXX XXXX in the XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX. Arizona, Working in this area qualified me for a loan forgiveness program, Under this program, I XXXX full-time for XXXX complete and consecutive academic years and was an XXXX XXXX XXXX in a XXXX XXXX that served low-income families. my former district filed the paper work on my behalf, but the student loan services agency did not process it. I am reaching out to you because I have made many attempts, both via the phone and in writing, to communicate and try to settle this matter, with Navient and GRC but was not successful

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 02/17/2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (TN).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: my applying to open the account of First Tennessee Application by online Has Been Declined.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11/26/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA).
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 disputed a Bankruptcy with the Credit Bureau who continues to inform me that verification is verified as accurate when it is not. The Bankruptcy Courts mailed me letters which emphatically stated that they do NOT provide any information to credit reporting agencies, nor do they ever validate and/or confirm public records. It is the credit reporting agencies, and/or other third party providers who collect information regarding public cases from public records. Public records information is NEVER validated by the Recorder of Deeds nor the U. S. Court system due to the Fair Credit Reporting Agency PRIVACY LAW.

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 07/24/2015 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with H. Kent Hollins, Attorney at Law, P.A (CA).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint: Over the course of 5 years, i received a call from the debt collector no less than 5 calls a week and often 2-3 times a day. Told the debt collector to not contact me over the phone and only through the mail and still received the calls and still do for over four years now. They are attempting to collect a debt that is over 15 years old due to renewing a default judgment and are now garnishing my bank wages.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/29/2018 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AZ).
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage

Complaint: My loan was processed at an outrageous interest rate. when everyone else was at the prime rate of 2.5 %. Also they are trying to include my son 's property on my loan. I have instructed them over and over that the lot next to me is not my property. My case is similar to the " XXXX vs Bank of America ''. I was included in this lawsuite and Bank of America gave me {$12.00} but never corrected the problem. I am paying property taxes in my loan for property that is not mine and they refuse to correct this.

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 Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: XXXX - XXXX XXXX : - Displayed extraordinary negligence in developing a database system secure enough to protect the information of their customers, resulting in the release of my personal information to outside parties without my knowledge or approval. 
- Failed to inform me that my information had been released until over a month after the incident had been discovered. 
- Insists on charging me {$10.00} to freeze my credit with them, and expects me to cover the cost of freezing my credit with other major credit reporting companies, despite the fact that they are the direct cause. 
- Attempted to trick me into forfeiture of my rights to pursue legal action in order to receive any compensation for this incident. 
- Negatively impacted the prospects of my personal investments by allowing executives at their company to participate in insider trading - selling thousands of shares of Equifax only three days after the internal discovery of the security breach, but over a month before the information went public.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-09-2018 about Debt collection (I do not know) with PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (FL).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying

Complaint: I was looking at my credit report a few years back and saw a collection account that I was not aware of. I also started getting calls from this entity, sometimes 10 calls a day. I told them I didnt recognize this debt and I already disputed it through all of the credit reporting agencies. They said that I owe the debt and still continue to call several times a day. I have no idea what this is for and told them so.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/26/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC (GA).
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage

Complaint: I previously sent a compliant to your department reference number : XXXX regarding OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC. After reviewing Ocwen 's response they are basically not forthcoming and appears to be involved in a very unethical situation which took place previously. Ocwen Loan apparently became the servicer for my residence at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX Georgia XXXX. After further research it was revealed this home was involved in several fraudulent loans, in which we were the victims of Identity Theft and Mortgage XXXX. I did notify Ocwen there were several loans on the property, however, we never signed any final documentation. The documentation we received from the closing attorneys was fraudulent. At this current time, Ocwen was given an unmanageable debt. We were unaware of this issue until we were alerted a realtor who pulled documentation regarding the property. In addition, it appears one of the attorneys was charged with embezzlement. WE OWN NOTHING AND WHERE DID OUR MONEY GO? We are taken legal action against all parties involved. we do feel it is in Ocwen 's best interest to initiate damage control before this hit the media. In addition, they responded to our denied modification which they TOTALLY LIED ABOUT, and they are constantly threatening to foreclose on a home was MAJOR FRAUD just to cover their XXXX! In addition, there are additional loans on this property from other mortgage companies. Ocwen stated they had our signature on file on the documents regarding the financing of this property. WE NEVER SIGNED ANY FORMS, THERE WERE NO NOTARIES AND NOT ATTORNIES. We were told to show up at XXXX and XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX Georgia XXXX. The attorneys assistant was present. We inquired about the signing, we informed the process was complete and the attached forms was mailed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04-11-2017 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Convergent Resources, Inc. (IL).
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint: An account that was in collections with a company called XXXX for an old cell phone through XXXX was re-aged on my credit report. I contacted XXXX and they investigated the dates and basically they decided to remove the account from my credit report. Last week I get and alert on my credit monitoring that a new collection account has been listed on my credit report and the same account from XXXX is now listed by a company called Convergent Outsourcing LLC and they have a date or account being opened as XX/XX/2017. I attempted to contact Convergent by phone and by email all last week. I never got a reply of any kind back from them. This account was supposed to be permanently removed from my credit report by XXXX and it seems they not only re-added the account they sold it to another company and that company re-aged 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 09/13/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with AFNI INC. (DE).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: A two year contract was initiated with XXXX XXXX. After one year the contract was requested to be canceled due to new residency obtained, and the new independent landlord did not allow the XXXX to be placed on the roof of the rental house. XXXX was unable to obtain a signal on the ground of the rental property due to trees around the property. 

Dish was contacted, and after several attempts the Office of the President agreed to remove the early cancelation fee and the additional 12 months of the contract with notification from the landlord that the XXXX equipment could not be placed on the roof. 

On XXXX XXXX, an email from the landlord was provided to XXXX XXXX who was employed within XXXX 's Office of the President. 

Within one week the XXXX box was returned to XXXX via the slip provided from XXXX ( note the name on the slip was addressed to XXXX, not XXXX ). 

Two years later, XXXX XXXX collection letters began from AFNI. Responses to AFNI along with the notification Email provided to XXXX in XXXX XXXX was provided tot he collection agency in XXXX and XXXX. When the third collection notification was received in XXXX, a phone call was placed to be told the debt is valid. 

Subsequent to the phone call to AFNI, a call was placed to XXXX XXXX. After several escalation requests, the Office of the President was reached, where we were informed that the debit is valid and I was notified previously that the landlord had to provide in writing on their company letter head that the XXXX equipment can not be placed on the roof. 

This statement was told to me, two years later for the first time, and is not even a possibility. The landlord is an independent landlord that rents to college students houses she owns independently, not through a leases company. XXXX clearly indicated the early cancellation fee would be removed in XXXX XXXX, and should be held to adhering to their obligation as I held to mine and obtained written notification from the landlord. the {$680.00} comprises of early cancelation fee, interest and late fees.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/28/2017 about Student loan (Private student loan) with College Foundation, Inc. (NC).
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Problem with customer service

Complaint: I use a non-profit business, XXXX XXXX XXXX, to help me with my loans and understanding payments, terminology, options, and other miscellaneous issues that are relevant to student loans. XXXX XXXX is my representative from XXXX XXXX XXXX and together we have phoned XXXX as a conference call on multiple occasions over the past few years to get answers to some questions regarding my private loans. On Wednesday, XX/XX/XXXX I attempted to reach CFNC by phone to discuss my increasing monthly payment on my private student loans. 
XXXX has stated in previous conversations that they do not work with 3rd party callers ( despite my presence on the line and confirmation of all of my account details ) but when we have requested to speak to a manager in the past, we have been transferred to the appropriate person and have been able to discuss my account and ask questions. When XXXX and I phoned XXXX together on theXX/XX/XXXX, the first representative was very abrupt and rude in our requests to speak to a manager. We explained that we were both on the line and just wanted some questions asked about my options for repayment plans. Finally we were transferred to an assistant supervisor, XXXX. XXXX was extremely rude and unprofessional. She had an aggressive, impatient attitude towards the two of us and was completely unwilling to help or discuss anything with us. She disconnected the call by hanging up on us without letting us know she was ending the call. An assistant supervisor from XXXX hung up in our face within less than two minutes of being on the phone with her, which took us over 20 minutes to even get through to someone we thought would be willing to help. 
I am doing the best I possibly can to repay my loans and XXXX is not only offering a lack of assistance in helping me to do so, but also is very unprofessional and disrespectful in their customer service.

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 02/17/2017 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NH).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: I have a charge off in my credit report. I have paid the balance with XXXX. They told me they would report to the credit Bureas to change the remarks from Charge off as bad debt to pd in full as agreed. Since the payment company has said the sent the info to transunion, But i have called transunion a few times with the response they can not change my report. I have been working hard to pay past debts. Going forward maintaining a good credit history.

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 08/15/2016 about Credit card () with BANK OF THE WEST (MO).
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account

Complaint: I applied for an account with Bank of the West in XXXX 2015 they approved me and never sent me the card for six months they made an error with my name on the card. The introductory APR had expired and I had to call and request that be reinstated. I had my payments on auto draft and they stated one of the payments was not enough to cover the monthly payment so they had sent the account to collections. After I called they acknowledged that it was a bank error and credited the fees since that time I paid the account off in full. I started back using the card in XX/XX/XXXX made my first payment and then was ONE business day late on my XX/XX/XXXX payment and they closed the account. I never received a call or any kind of warning just a letter stating the account was closed due to delinquency it was reported on my credit report that the account has been closed by the guarantor which impacts my credit score. I would like my account reopen and my credit report updated to reflect that account is current and I will be paying the full balance. The standard practice should not be to close a consumers account as a result of them being one day late on a payment that is not fair.

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 10-12-2017 about Checking or savings account (Checking account) with PEOPLE'S UNITED BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CT).
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account
Sub-issue: Money was taken from your account on the wrong day or for the wrong amount

Complaint: on or about XX/XX/XXXX I made a purchase for a {$20.00} shirt at the XXXX, ct day street festival. The vendor used his cube for my purchase which should have charged my checking account {$21.00} with Ct. sales tax included. The next day I checked my banking record and saw that the charge to my account by the merchant was put in as $ XXXX.xx and some change. I imediately filed a complaint with People 's United Bank for an adjustment which the paperwork was submitted on XX/XX/XXXX.  Documentation for all this can be found in my first complaint # XXXX. Peoples response to my claim is that they are still trying to reach the merchant and that they were giving the merchant another 45 days to respond? The bank has had significantly more than 45 days to resolve this issue and charge back the merchants bank/ cube company and return my overcharged funds. It has been 129 days since my adjustment was filed and even longer since the original purchase. Can someone please help me to recover my funds

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 01/14/2017 about Money transfers (Domestic (US) money transfer) with PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC. (DE).
Issue: Other service issues

Complaint: Paypal is making it difficult to remove a credit card on file. I added a new card and wanted to remove an old card. I clicked on the remove card option and even after waiting 30 minutes the process has not been completed. This was attempted 3 times XX/XX/2017 at XXXX est. There is no way to find a phone number to call. Paypal does not want to spend any money on tech support so they hid the customer service number. It is far easier for me to file a complaint with CFPB to get them to do this that should only take a few seconds.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief