milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 03-10-2017 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Hunter Warfield, Inc. (IL).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: I rented an apartment from XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX and my landlord terminated my lease on XX/XX/XXXX with a 10-Day notice of termination giving my until XX/XX/XXXX to move out. 

I paid my rent up to XX/XX/XXXX as I did not move out by the XX/XX/XXXX date. The leasing company made every attempt to retain me as a tenant despite the notice of termination and I declined, so I moved out. 

I received a phone call from the debt collection agency requesting payment for the balance of the lease ( XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX ) I explained the situation described above, asked if they had the termination of lease document ( they said yes ) and asked then what are you trying to collect? 

The agent of the debt collection agency started to give legal advice on what a contract is how its upheld and further explained that the leasing company has the right not to have " people like me '' on there property. After trying to further explain and defend my position I realized I did n't have to and I told him I 'll just see them in court, ask them not to call me again and hung up. 

They called back ( this time the disclaimer of you are on a recorded line was not stated ) and started to make threats that I will be ruined financially, I should be a responsible person and pay my bills, my lease was terminated because the leasing company does n't want people like me on there property etc ...

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 09-06-2015 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Diversified Consultants, Inc. (MD).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: I have been contacted by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have researched this company and it appears they are attempting to defraud people. I settled this account with Diversified XXXX in XXXX. I have attached the settlement letter and proof of payment. I have heard about collectors who take information from their companies and set up dummy companies to try to steal money. 

All my research online says that this company is bogus and operates overseas. They take the forgiven balance from settlements and try to bilk money out of those customers. This may be happening to XXXX of Diversified Consultant customer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/25/2015 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FL).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: BANK OF AMERICALOAN # XXXX XXXX INVESTOR ESCALATION NUMBER # HomePath Inquiry : Case # XXXXPROPERTY ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX FL XXXX XXXX XXXX : To whom it may concern : On XXXX of 2015, my title company submitted a short sale to Bank of America, ever since then it has been nothing than a nightmare ; if it was n't for the persistence of the negotiator from the title company, my home would have been foreclosed. Bank of America made mistake after mistake, finally we received a short sale approval on XXXX/XXXX/15, the Title company 's negotiator sent the approval to the buyer as the XXXX XXXX requires a copy in order to process his Condo approval application, this was on XXXX/XXXX/2015. 
The file was transferred to closing to order estoppels from the condo HOA. and the approval expires on XXXX. 
The title company 's negotiator received a call at:XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX arepresentative from BOA XXXX stating XXXX the investor, was selling the servicing rights of the loan to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2015 and that we MUST close by then, otherwise we needed to deal with XXXX XXXX and start all over from the beginning. 
I am in tears, I am a single mother with XXXX elderly parents and a small child, we applied to an apartment on XXXX, when we received the short sale approval from the bank. 
This is not a fair resolution from these financials institutions, to tell us get up and leave or you lose the short sale, is less than 7 days, there is a {$10000.00} deposit from the buyer on the unit, the buyer can not close until they are approved by the Association otherwise the transfer of title is not legally completed. 
I am asking your agency to intercede on our behalf, the title agent has disclose you have strict regulations on time frames as to before the submission of a Loss Mitigation options as well as time frames after approval has been issued. 
How can they just go up and sell the loan to a servicer than according to my agent is known to foreclosed on the properties and not honor approvals. 
I do not know what to do, we fought so much to move this forward, now they want to take this away, is time these institutions get fined for taking advantage of consumers.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
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. (TX).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint: Dear Sir or Madam : I am a victim of identity theft. The information listed below, which appears on my credit report, does not relate to any transaction ( s ) that I have made. It is the result of identity theft. 

[ Identify item ( s ) resulting from the identity theft that should be blocked, by name of the source, such as the credit card issuer or bank, and type of item, such as credit account, checking account, etc. ] Please block this information from my credit report, pursuant to section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and send the required notifications to all furnishers of this information.
Enclosed are the following : A copy of my credit report I received from your company. The fraudulent items are circled.
A copy of my Identity Theft Report and proof of my identity.
A copy of section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which requires you to block the fraudulent information on my credit report resulting from identity theft within four business days and to promptly notify the furnisher ( s ) of that information. 
I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter, and await your reply. 

Sincerely, 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 10-04-2016 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (AZ).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: Wells Fargo Bank initiated predatory Lending on our Company and commercial real estate loan. WF had an employee of the bank come to our office 2 times and present us a SWAP Derivative that said the product would protect us from interest rates climbing. The product co-mingled our commercial loans interest reserves with this separate instrument and WF deducted over {$500000.00} worth of payments from our account without us knowing about it. WE know of a half a dozen WF customers that this also happened to who went Bankrupt because of WF predatory lending.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 12/20/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (MO).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: I have several inquiries on my credit report with Equifax that i did not authorize. I have sent letters to them and faxes disputing these inquiries and was told to contact the companies. When I called the companies they told me that it was up to the credit bureause to remove the unauthorized inquiries. I then contacted the credit bureaus again and then was sent a letter from them stating ( Please note your specific consent to the release of your credit information is not necessary for a permissable purpose to exist. ) These are hard inquiries which lower my credit score. And if I dont have to give my permission then why are inquiries even a contribution to any part of a credit score. I did not authorize any of the inquiries listed below. Equifax : 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/XXXX, XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX  XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I did not authorize these inquiries with any of the above listed companies on or around these dates. Thank You for your time.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07-08-2015 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MI).
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity protection
Sub-issue: Account terms and changes

Complaint: Experian Credit reporting agency signed me up for for " credit monitoring '' without my consent then refused to refund the charge. The business model they have employed does not rely on selling a service, it relies on consumer not reading the tiny declaimer at the bottom of a web site that that you think is verifying identity, but unknown to the consumer they are being " subscribed ''. This may or may not be Fraudulent by the letter of the law but is CERTAINLY fraudulent by the spirit of the law.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08-05-2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with Ditech Financial LLC (WI).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: I was 1 month behind for several months in a row, I continued to pay my mortgage to try to get caught up, I started to receive notices about being past due right away, which I understand as I was late. Letters got more aggressive in nature so I called them, the agent set me up on a pay arrangement, the arrangement was taking the 1 month past due and spreading it out over the next 4 months. I thought now that I called them that they would stop sending letters and making phone calls, but it did n't stop. I made my agreed upon payments and each month would receive a late fee and several letters weekly advising to call to avoid foreclosure. I answered the phone a couple weeks ago and they advised me that their automatic dialer should not have called me because I was on an arrangement. They sent someone to my house to hang a notice a couple weeks ago because I still had my final {$300.00} due in  XXXX , I called them and they advised me that yes I do have an arrangement but because of the way they do their accounting it looks like I still owe from 2 months ago but not to worry about it. Now today I received a certified mail letter asking me to call to setup a face to face meeting to discuss options to bring my account current, I called and asked if I had an arrangement, they advised me I do but I will still get calls and letters because I am still past due even though my arrangement is n't due for another 10 days. Also when I call or look online in it says my balance due is over {$2000.00} but when I talked to the representative I only owe {$1300.00} because of unapplied funds. Because of this I am not able to make my payments online for free because I can not pay a lower amount than the total they say is due, so I pay over the phone for {$19.00} for each payment, or I can pay by mail but then I would be late because you can not guaranty when the payment would be received. I get 2 statements, several emails, and phone calls monthly, and several letters weekly, not to mention my credit report.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/27/2016 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (DE).
Issue: Unsolicited issuance of credit card

Complaint: Over the past two months, I have been charged a Credit Life Insurance ( XXXX ) fee on my Macy 's American Express credit card. I did not authorize or enroll in this product. It appears Department Stores National Bank ( card issuer ) may be enrolling cardholders without their knowledge or consent. On XXXX XXXX, I contacted XXXX @ ( XXXX ) XXXX to request a copy of the sign enrollment form and to cancel this policy.

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 10-11-2017 about Debt collection (Medical debt) with GLA Collection Company, Inc. (KY).
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

Complaint: I first got my debt notice from GLA Collection Company and on the back of the page it asked if I had any insurance information. I filled out the back of the page and never heard anything if they filed with insurance or not. 
I got another letter saying I owed money. I called and asked if they ran it through my insurance. 
The guy on the phone XXXX was very rude and told me he was not going to check with my insurance that he did n't have to and it was past the point for that. 
I then got a letter on XXXX XXXX 2017 that says I have 60 days from the date of this letter to make the payment in full. 
A week later I got another letter that said I had 10 days to pay and that I need to call this number XXXX. 
I called the number and again the guy was very rude and told me that I did n't have 60 days I only had the 10. I asked why I got this letter that said 60 days and he said he did n't know and did n't care. 
I just thought that was very rude and he was just did n't care about working with me.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/22/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions 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: This is a rebuttal to a previous complaint. 

i did not request to have collectors removed like you said in the last message ... did you even read what I wrote? 

I already did it myself!! What I want to know is how is it that I can remove items from my credit report but when i file a dispute with you all, BEFORE i tried removing them myself and you all rejected my dispute!!!

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 09-08-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
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 recently found very questionable items on my credit report which I didnt recognize. After consulting with my legal counsel, I was advised first to notify the credit bureau to get this matter resolved. My first letter included all the list of errors on my report and I was under the impression that a proper investigation would be conducted to resolve the matter. More than 30 days have past and no proper investigation done by the bureau. All I receive is an obvious computer generated generic response letter. I thought after Attorney General XXXX XXXX 's actions last 2015, this credit reporting company would comply to the settlement. According to this link : 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 response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/26/2015 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. (TX).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Used obscene/profane/abusive language

Complaint: When I phoned back the XXXX number on the collection call, the person was abusively rude. I told him the person he was looking for has n't worked here in years and to take my number off, and that I thought it was illegal to disturb business with his call, he said that " he knows his business '' and " what are you gon na do? what are you gon na do? what are you gon na do? '' and repeated it in an aggressive manner many times. I finally interrupted and said, " report you right now '' and hung up. The company was Commonwealth Financial XXXX at 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 07/29/2015 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (MS).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: I have been a victim of identity theft in 2002 once i been came XXXX. My purse was stolen that had mi bank account information, social society card, birth certificate, driving licence,. I file police report and close my bank. It have been many many checks written out in my name and number loans, cell phones account been open in my name, cable bills in my name student loans XXXX my name. All items are unpaid and on my credit report and under my driving licence. I have contact all XXXX credit bureaus along a credit repair XXXX law firm and ask all XXXX credit bureaus ro remove all negative items off my credit report. They have yet to remove items. Saying all items was mines. So ask someone please ask them to remove these items. Some items been over the seven year time frame. They have my credit horrible saying thing like i have charge off account and account not paid as agreed. I 'm XXXX years old XXXX mother and i ca n't get anything for the things that on my credit report that not mines.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03-11-2016 about Debt collection (Payday loan) with CASHCALL, INC. (UT).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Threatened to take legal action

Complaint: i borrowed {$2500.00} from a payday loan company in 2014 but when I made the first payment, i came to find out that I was literally getting ripped off! I decided then that I will only pay them what i owed but now they have hired an attorney and yesterday, I had just been now summoned to pay {$2700.00} in return w/all the interests and attorney fees! I had already made XXXX payment of {$170.00} + {$75.00} = {$250.00} and that should be deducted from the principal amount!

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 07-06-2015 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: I paid the debt over a year ago from XXXX XXXX XXXX. They closed my account, however Trans Union has yet to report the account closed.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/20/2016 about Credit card () with AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (LA).
Issue: Rewards

Complaint: I signed up for an American Express card with a bonus offer of XXXX Membership Rewards points after spending {$3000.00} in three months. I met these requirements, was given my points, then at the 3 month mark, American Express took the points away, as an " adjustment ''. 

I was then told by various representatives that my points were taken away because I was certain purchases were returned and that these returns brought me below the {$3000.00} requirement. But upon checking my transaction history, there were no such returns and I had indeed met the requirements.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/19/2016 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (VA).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: I have been experiencing great difficulty paying my mortgage due to JP Chase Home Finance Mortgage increasing my loan amount and increasing my mortgage payments. I am unable to refinance, sell the home and do anything. I am also having a very hard time paying the mortgage I pay the mortgage to not mess my credit up. Unfortunately I may be loosing my job very soon and I want to clear this matter up now before I go into foreclosure. I reached out to JP Chase Home Mortgage to come up with a resolution and Chase only offered me another Loan modification. At this point I believe its pointless to obtain a new Loan Modification especially since, the previous one put me in a hole. Note : I do n't mind if CFPB publishes this issue however please refrain from publishing my loan account information, loan number, address, name, social security numbers, basically anything personal pertaining to me and my home.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/20/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Phoenix Financial Services LLC (OH).
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info
Sub-issue: Contacted employer after asked not to

Complaint: Phoenix Financial Services attempted to contact my employer after being told not to in writing via certified mail.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11-04-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NC).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

Complaint: I 'm not too sure of the dates but I have been in contact with Experian going on months. For a collection that they are reporting I disputed with them over 5 times for a account with XXXX in XXXX North Carolina. And they, keep saying it was deleted over 3-times and I goes look on my report it is still there I never lived at the address they stated the account was originally attatched to. I have spoken to, over 10 different people regarding the same account it is not reporting on any other bureau then some one said it came back as verify I ask them how was it verify did they have proof they stated not at the moment they have no signature are anything and they have told me over and over that it was deleted and it has not because it keeps coming off and on again l

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