milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 12/31/2015 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC. (DE).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: When I login to paypal to I keep getting the following messages : PayPal is constantly working to ensure security by regularly screening the accounts in our system. We recently reviewed your account, and we need more information to help us provide you with secure service. Until we can collect this information, your access to sensitive account features will be limited. We would like to restore your access as soon as possible, and we apologize for the inconvenience. 

Why is my account access limited? 

Your account access has been limited for the following reason ( s ) : XXXX XXXX, 2014 : Your PayPal account is connected by one or more pieces of personal information to another PayPal account that has a negative balance. 

Before we can remove the limitation from your accounts, you first need to resolve the negative balance on the linked account. Please call Customer Service at XXXX. 

( Your case ID for this reason is XXXX. ) How can I get my account access restored? 
It 's usually pretty easy to take care of things like this. Most of the time, we just need a little more information about your account or latest transactions. 

To help us with this and to find out what you can and ca n't do with your account until the issue is resolved, go to the Resolution Center. 

We 'll review the information you provide and email you if we need more details or when your account is back to normal. 

Once you complete all of the checklist items, your case will be reviewed by one of our Account Specialists. We will send you an email with the outcome of the review. 

I have XXXX accounts, XXXX I want to close and the other I would like to continue to use since I have cleared the balance on the account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 06-07-2016 about Credit card () with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (TX).
Issue: Other

Complaint: Wal-Mart charged me {$500.00} when I opened the account submitted XXXX separate charges. I paid the first balance in full ( around {$370.00} ) but not the second balance ( {$130.00} ) because by then I discovered they were falsely billing me. 

I am a XXXX. I did n't believe I owed either amounts but I paid the first in full as billed. Wal-Mart did refund the second billed amount of {$130.00} when I challenged the charges. However, when I requested copies of the $ XXXX Wal-Mart charges it alleged I owed, Synchrony Bank responded " we are unable to provide you with the information requested as it is no longer available ''. My account is not one year 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 03-08-2018 about Debt collection (Credit card debt) with Army and Air Force Exchange Service (CA).
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

Complaint: The debt collector, XXXX XXXX , XXXX notified me at the end of XX/XX/XXXX that they were going to intiate a wage garnishment on me for failure to pay the debt. They informed me in a letter that I had the right to request a hearing that would be considered before a hearing official. The collector stated that if I requested the hearing within 15 days of receiving the notice that no further action would occur until a decision is made by the hearing official. I wrote back to the collector and filed out the form they sent me to request the hearing. My request was received by them within the 15 day time limit. In XXXX I obtained a lawyer to represent me in the matter. When my lawyer contact the collector by phone they told him that the hearing had already occurred and that they called me. However, I never received any notice of such hearing nor was I ever informed of the date of time of the hearing. I have since written a letter asking the collector why I was never informed of when my hearing would be and my lawyer at the time was never notified. Now I have received statements showing that more interest charges are being added to the debt. I have not been afforded my legal rights as they represented to me in writing and now the collector is making it appear that I did not show for my hearing when I was never notified of the hearing. I would like this investigated because as far as I am concerned the collector did misrepresented themselves and the who fact of my right to request a hearing. I feel that this collector is in violation of my consumer protection rights.

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 12/23/2015 about Debt collection (Credit card) with NORTHLAND GROUP INC (CA).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint: this is not my account .Remove it from my credit file!!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 11-10-2016 about Credit card () with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (VA).
Issue: Transaction issue

Complaint: My intent was to purchase tickets for around {$50.00}, in an instant my card was charged $ XXXX without my knowledge or authorization. I contacted the merchant immediately indicating it was an error. They refused to help me and bc it was a time-sensitive issue, i issued a stop payment on the amount. I was assured that it would not process. I found out later that it went through bc the merchant pushed it through by changing their name. I then filed a chargeback and was denied. I did not authorize this purchase, did not receive the goods that were sold and believe that i should be able to retain the money.

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 01-09-2017 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with American Credit Acceptance, LLC (MO).
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay

Complaint: American Credit Acceptance XXXX, SC XXXX On XX/XX/XXXX I received from American Credit Acceptance an Account Summary stating No Payment is Due Until XX/XX/XXXX. 

In a letter dated XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter stating I Owe {$800.00} for Late Payments. 

I have the Account Summary in writing stating No Payment Was Due until XX/XX/XXXX. 

The letter dated XX/XX/XXXX said if payment for full Amount of {$800.00} is not received by XX/XX/XXXX They plan on repossessing the car. 

I want an investigation into American Credit Acceptance For Criminal Investigation for Fraud. I purchased this Car paying XXXX. {$2000.00} down in Cash. 

Waiting for your reply. 

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 03/14/2018 about Credit card or prepaid card (Store credit card) with Army and Air Force Exchange Service ().
Issue: Problem when making payments
Sub-issue: Problem during payment process

Complaint: I received a statement, dated XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, with a balance {$4600.00} minimum due payment of {$120.00}. Next statement, dated XXXX XX/XX/XXXX balance {$4400.00} with a minimum payment {$120.00}. For the past several months I have received statements with minimum payment due {$130.00} with a balance due {$4300.00}. Statement for XX/XX/XXXX is {$130.00} with a balance due of {$4300.00}. 

I have contacted XXXX where I make my online payment regarding my concerns about my monthly payment statements. When I make contact with there customer service staff, I am told that minimum due payments are set by AAFES. I contact AAFES I get a different response. AAFES says, I have to make a larger payment for my due payment to decrease. I call AAFES again, then I am told by a different customer service staff that I have to make more purchases to decrease my monthly payments.

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 03/24/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with Ditech Financial LLC (TX).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: XXXX did not provide me XXXX. I overpaid interest. Ditech collected late fees for over two years and payments for over two years from XXXX. But, it claims it is not accountable for interest in XX/XX/2016. I paid interests of {$6300.00} in XX/XX/2016, is {$1300.00} in overpaid interest. 

Ditech does whatever it can to create a hardship to facilitate a default.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/25/2015 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NY).
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker

Complaint: I have had my mortgage with Fifth Third bank for the past 5+ years since I purchased my home - the bank failed to disclose 1 ) by policy they will not re-assign the mortgage to another bank and 2 ) they recently are no longer authorized to originate loans in New York . 
As a consequence, now that I am trying to re-finance my mortgage, I have to pay mortgage tax AGAIN ( ~ {$7200.00} ) - by not disclosing their policy, I was completely un-aware that I would be effectively penalized for switching lenders. As I understand, it is extremely rare for a lender to refuse to assign a mortgage to another lender. The lender should have disclosed this at loan inception so that I would understand how costly a refinancing could be. 
Furthermore, while it would have been questionable/bad practice to keep borrowers stuck like that, since Fifth Third can no longer do business in New York, I have no choice but to pay more than $ 7K to switch lenders and lower my rate ( currently 5.25 %, well above market ). Fifth Third should have notified all New York borrowers of this change and offered an equitable option. 
With all of the required disclosures, it shocks me that this was not among them. 
I spoke with a loan officer at Fifth Third about this issue and he was rude and very unprofessional, insisting they 're not obligated to disclose this information and giving sarcastic responses. 
I feel disheartened that even as an educated professional I was un-knowingly and un-wittingly cornered into this situation and will be forced to pay more than $ 7k out of pocket to lower my rate. 
Fifth Third blatantly hid important information, it is a deceptive practice that deeply hurts the borrower.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/13/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with AFNI INC. (TN).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Indicated committed crime not paying

Complaint: We had XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX, which we had problems with it working correctly. We called to cancel the service and a representative informed us that they would send a return shipping box for all of the equipment to be sent back to their warehouse. The day this was done we called to let them know and the representative informed us that we would not owe anything on this account. XXXX XXXX XXXX turned it over to a collection agency, then took it back and turned it over to another collection agency. The collection agency shows it as an open account for XX/XX/XXXX, the representative that I had talked with was very demanding and rude. We were told if we do not pay this account in full then we will be charged with criminal intent not paying this debt. I do not think this is good business for any company. I would not recommend XXXX to anyone.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08-01-2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (TX).
Issue: Problem when making payments
Sub-issue: Problem during payment process

Complaint: Wellsfargo acct number XXXX XXXX XXXX. This bank has been applied my payments for XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX to the wrong account. I am willing to pay the amounts due and late payments.

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 06/28/2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (GA).
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan
Sub-issue: Can't get other flexible options for repaying your loan

Complaint: I attended XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX and was given a loan and reassured that I will have a job and be able to pay back my loans. That 's has n't happened. <P/>I went to XXXX XXXX on line XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX. My program was discontinued because the school was " closing '' I was told I would n't be held responsible for my loans because the school was closing and I did n't finish my program. Well all of that was a lie. School is still open. I should not have to pay for something that I did n't complete or get.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/26/2016 about Mortgage (VA mortgage) with Selene Finance LP (AZ).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: We entered into a bankruptcy, and our loan was being serviced by XXXX XXXX. During the bankruptcy, they sold the loan to Selene Finance. Unknown to us, the payments kept going to XXXX and were never picked up by Selene, so our house started to go into arrears on payments. We finally ended the bankruptcy, and had over {$29000.00} in arrears with Selene! We showed them the payments that were made to XXXX, and the payments that were supposedly made to them, but they continued to claim we were at fault. We had to enter into a repayment agreement with them in order to keep our house. The payments were double the regular mortgage payments, and the bookkeeping of how they applied the payments was unbelievable. They even added special " corporate '' fees that we never knew about or received an explanation of. These fees were applied to our loan during bankruptcy, and outside bankruptcy during our repayment. We could n't make sense of how they were applying payments, and each month, the balance of the original arrears seems to go higher, and then drops, and then goes higher again. 
We have broken down our payments, provided proof of payments, and even put together a spreadsheet outlining our true arrears. They ignored us. We called several times, and after a while we started to get automatically transferred to a voice mail box. Now after reading all the other horror stories we are worried that even after our repayment plan is done, will they come up with another method to try and make us lose our home? The mortgage statements do not reflect the payments we are making. 
During our bankruptcy we were not allowed to contact creditor and statements online did n't reflect. They did not follow the below rule : New rules effective XXXX XXXX, 2014 require that if mortgage lenders provided monthly statements before a case, they must continue providing statements during the bankruptcy case. These rules were promulgated by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. 

What were afraid of even after we go through this payment schedule. Are they allowed to make up new fees and we still end up losing our home. I say that because of the phone the harassing phone calls were receiving and mortgage statement that go up and down consecutively

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/21/2018 about Debt collection (Other debt) with U.S. Collections West, Inc. (AZ).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint: Here is the THIRD written formal complaint/DISPUTE to US Collections West and XXXX at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX for encroaching my rights as a consumer with multiple violations of False and misleading statements and attempting to collect on a debt amount that is not owed. 
I am disputing the following : The lease was terminated early due to a domestic abuse situation with my ex that took place at the apartment. The apartments were notified and given a copy of the police report and protective order ( that the Town of XXXX filed for me ) and the collection agency was too. 
The date on my written move out notice was changed to a month later without my knowledge/approval/initials. 
The eviction mark on my credit report. 
EVERY outstanding charge ( which I have already requested an itemized break down in writing on XX/XX/XXXX and was told by the apartments the records were in storage! ). 

To further add, I submitted my first written dispute in XX/XX/XXXX and received NO supporting documentation or even a sufficient resolution/explanation to the dispute. On XX/XX/XXXX I was provided a print out of an email from the apartments simply stating we verified the balance is still due for apt # XXXX. Completely bypassing the detailed dispute letter sent in XX/XX/XXXX that included the points above I am disputing. 
Then, XX/XX/XXXX I receive a letter from an attorney retained by US Collections West stating I am going to be sued for {$2800.00} unless I dispute the validity of this debt in writing they will assume it is valid ( I just did this in XX/XX/XXXX ). So on XX/XX/XXXX I submitted in writing via email to XXXX and a XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX who on her email signature states she is the Assistant Community Manager to XXXX XXXX ( apartment complex we are discussing ) re-disputing these remaining charges who she told me the records were in storage and XXXX hasn't responded or even acknowledged they received my dispute and are working on a resolution. I paid {$1800.00} in XX/XX/XXXX that was advised by a representative US Collections West ( which wasn't even the correct amount and have emails to prove that as well ). I have tried to make this right, but both the collection agency and the apartment complex are violating many rights as a consumer.

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 01/20/2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with AES/PHEAA (PA).
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't get flexible payment options

Complaint: Was not given correct or adequate information on loan repayment options and have had issues with payments not being deducted from loan amounts

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/19/2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with STATE FARM BANK, FSB (GA).
Issue: Settlement process and costs

Complaint: On or around XXXX XXXX my wife and I started a refinance loan with state farm bank. It has since been 110 days and we still have not closed on the loan. We have provided all documentation in a very timely manner and none of the delays have been because of us as the borrowers. The loan processor continues to state that they are short staffed yet he just took off for several days. When we talk to the loan processors we are simply told that the loan is moving through the process and we are getting closer. Our processors name is XXXX XXXX and there is another processor named XXXX. Debt to income ratio is great, our loan to value is around 60 % and our credit scores are around XXXX or above. There is no reason for this easy of a loan to take so long. If there was a way that I could get out of the loan right now without having to pay any money as well as get a refund of my money paid I would. We feel very taken advantage of as a borrower.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11/29/2016 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (IL).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Reinserted previously deleted info

Complaint: The following inquiries were removed from my transunion report but reinserted without any notification to me. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 03/28/2017 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with Ditech Financial LLC (MI).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: Ditech has been billing us approximately {$28.00} above the interest owed on a mortgage loan. If we pay above the minimum using the On-line service they do n't give an option to apply the extra to the principal. So they ( Ditech ) applies it to the next month payment lowering the amount due. The loan has a balloon payment that we are trying to reduce. We have been paying {$28.00} above the interest they are charging. If we mail it we have the option to apply extra to principal, but only if you write it in, otherwise they do n't apply it to principal, they reduce next months amount owed. Right I now have a bill due for {$6.00} on a {$13000.00}. at 8.75 % interest, with a balloon payment due in 5 years. If I was n't discerning would pay only the {$6.00} thinking I am getting ahead. When actually I will be getting farther behind. This practice is very deceiving.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/15/2018 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE (MA).
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage

Complaint: started a modification on loan 15 months ago they keep putting it off finding excusses why its not going thru. not putting my payments towards mortgage, reporting to credit iam not paying, now sending back my payments, company is nationstar loan number XXXX have been working with XXXX XXXX XXXX for 8 months now and she says she cant figure out whats going on they wont give her a answer, i have reported them to IRS, FHA, AND complaint department and called att, generals office and local news company, iam a XXXX XXXX  with XXXX county, everytime I get all paper work done they say either the notary stamp isn't right or they find something else wrong then cancel again, I just want it done so I can get rid of them, now they say they are going to foreclose on me even though I have made all payments and they are holding XXXX dollars of my money, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX mass XXXX email at XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/24/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (TX).
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 am having some a long term issue with Equifax. The issue I am having is they say they are updating my credit report, but they are n't. In fact, they always agree that I am correct, and they say they will update my credit report and fix it. Sadly, this is not true. They are not updating my credit report every single month. They make the update and then stop, FOREVER. I am being forced to manually dispute my report every single month in order to get any sort of updates attached to my credit report. I ca n't even get new accounts added. If I stop trying to have them update my credit report, I get denied for loans because well technically the data is too old.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation