milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 04-09-2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with DISCOVER BANK (WA).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: I signed up for a checking account during a Discover Bank Checking promotion where they offered a {$300.00} Bonus when you open a Free CashBack Checking account with direct deposit. Discover 's own terms stated that to receive {$300.00} bonus : 1 ) account must be opened between XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX using offer code XXXX ; I opened my checking account on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. 2 ) at least XXXX Direct Deposits of {$250.00} or more must be received within 90 days of account funding. I had XXXX direct deposit payments completed with {$300.00} each on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. This falls within the time period of 90 days since the opening of the account. Bonus will be issued as a credit to your account within 30 days of completing all requirements. Today 's date is XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and it has been more than 30 days since the requirements have been met.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/28/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with U.S. BANCORP (LA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: 6 Months ago our home was detroyed by a flood. We can not receive assistance from FEMA because US Bank refuses to provide the documentation they require. They even deny putting the denial in writing. We can not even speak to someone to find out why multiple requests have been denied. I was promised a call today from a supervisor, but they are not available and have not called, in fact, I have never received a call back from US Bank despite assurances on dozens of occasions they would do so. We found out after the flood they had canceled our flood insurance, and were given 3 different explanations as to why. 1. FEMA redrew the flood zones 2. They were just doing an annual renewal. 3. They were evaluating whether or not the shop was going to be included in the policy. I believe all 3 excuses were lies, they did reinstate the policy but that took time to go through underwriting. I 'm pretty sure what they are doing is illegal. They did not send us a notice of the cancellation as required by law. US Bank insist the {$30000.00} in insurance money they have been holding since XX/XX/XXXX can only be used to repair the home. The home must be demolished, so putting {$30000.00} into it would be foolish. We have requested, as outlined in our mortgage agreement that we would prefer to have the insurance money applied to the balance of the mortgage. They have denied this request multiple times and never have provided an explanation as to why. We are living in a FEMA trailer in our front yard and are in danger of losing it because one of the requirements is that we show progress on rebuilding our home. We have not paid our mortgage since XX/XX/XXXX on the advice of our attorney. In XX/XX/XXXX US Bank said they could only apply the insurance money to our mortgage if our account was brought current, so we brought the account current and they still refused to apply the payments. I am at my wits end, it has been 6 months and US Bank is playing games and refusing to answer our questions. 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/22/2016 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (UT).
Issue: Late fee

Complaint: I am a military member who is mandated to use the CitiBank Government Travel Card GTC. I received a tasking to XXXX from XXXX XXXX to XXXX XXXX, with XXXX trips from XXXX to XXXX XXXX. 

Being on a XXXX, it is common practice to be placed on a " XXXX '' ( see attached policy letter ) for the GTC so that the servicemember can focus on accomplishing the mission and not about billing issues. Additionally, it is a mechanism by which the government was able to provide some relief to the cardholder to provide them adequate time to perform a XXXX mission and address billing discrepancies. Between the several vouchers I filed after the TDY trips, and between payments being applied and transactions posting, I had made what I thought was a payment for the entire balance, which would have brought my account to {$0.00}. 

Unfortunately that had n't been the case. I believe my being in XXXX, in one way or another, affected my ability to receive any notification that my account was past due. No emails were received, no mail was sent to my home address, and no phone calls were ever made to either me or my unit. It was not until late XXXX that I called CitiBank in order to ensure I was authorized charges in a foreign currency so that I could purchase my airfare to my home airport. Lo and behold my card was cancelled, I was assessed XXXX {$29.00} late fees ( in XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX ). Additionally I was informed I was also assessed a {$80.00} " salary offset fee '' in order to have the original balance ( around {$150.00} ) and the assessed fees ( {$160.00} ), bringing the total to approximately {$170.00} ... or about 210 % of the original balance. 

I had contacted CitiBank to advise them of the situation. I informed them that I was XXXX and that I had never been notified, nor had my military chain of command been notified ( a mandatory procedure that either was n't done or was done incorrectly ) about a balance being due, the balance becoming delinquent, and subsequently the card being cancelled. Had I knew there was a balance I would have immediately paid it. Additionally, I advised them I should have been on mission critical status as to suspend payments/delinquency for much of my XXXX and had I been placed on that status I would not have been delinquent. 

CitiBank was unwilling to work with me to correct the issue. I feel they took advantage of a servicemember and did not make a good faith attempt to resolve the breakdown in communication. The GTC program, in my opinion, puts an undue burden of accounting on the servicemember when he or she should really be focused on accomplishing the mission.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05-08-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NJ).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: Improper reporting to credit companies without prior consent under FDCPA laws.

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 08-07-2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with BB&T CORPORATION (VA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: My name is XXXX XXXX. I am writing to you because of the dilemma I seem to have with getting my mortgage adjusted to compare with other upstanding and/or low standing citizens of this country. 
I am a XXXX yr. old self employed, divorced man that refinanced my primary residence ( thru BB & T ) in order to pay off my XXXX wife 9 yrs ago. 
The fixed rate on my mortgage was set at 6.35 %. I have attempted many times to refinance this mortgage. But, due to guidelines set after the meltdown in 2008, no one has offered to refinance my mortgage because I 'm self employed and do n't show a good enough income on my tax returns. 
I have held many mortgages in my lifetime and they were always in good standing.I own collateral real estate that should easily back me up on my existing mortgage. I 've been self employed in the XXXX XXXX XXXX for over 32 yrs. 
Other than the fact that the I.R.S. allows the self employed individual, that runs a service business, to write off many business expenses, I am better qualified than most refinance applicants. 
So, as far as I see it, this is blatant discrimination against XXXX ' hard working, honest, self employed individuals. Who knows where this might go, but I have no other choice, but to stop paying my mortgage to get some attention. 
I am a master electrician, plumber, mechanical tech and appliance tech. I pay my bills and take care of my responsibilities. 
Recently I have had some challenges that have influenced my decision to pursue serious negotiations with BB & T, i.e., XXXX and a XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, moved my Mother into my home, basement flooded, XXXX. composite and tile deck disintegrated, Concrete patio and driveway are broke into many pieces, Heat pump needs to be replaced, XXXX roof needs replaced, My business truck XXXX was totaled, etc. 
The main objective here, is to lower my interest rate to 3 % or less, and switch to a 15 yr fixed mortgage and start all over with NO penalties, NO past due interest, No past due premium, No FEES!!! 
BB & T has taken tens of thousands of dollars from me over the years in interest and its time for a fair and reasonable business relationship or none at all. 
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 04/18/2017 about Consumer Loan (Installment loan) with STERLING JEWELERS, INC. (CA).
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease

Complaint: I walked into a Kay Jewelers to purchase a gift for my daughter. Upon making my selection the representative was trying to sell me on their credit card, given I had a great credit history with them this would only be a " soft pull '' and would not impact my  cre  dit score i n any negative way. I informed him I 'm in the process of purchasing a home and any negative inquiries would reflect bad. The representative talked to the store manager and both assured me its a soft pull. I proceeded with the transaction and within a couple hours I received an email from  XXXX  notifying me of the hard pull. I was furious and complained immediately, and the representatives apologized as they misinformed me and offered me a {$50.00} voucher upon making a {$150.00} purchase to serve as compensation. This clearly did not help. I escalated this further to their customer service management in their call center and they offered me a {$50.00} gift card, which I declined as I 'm not looking for monetary compensation, I 'm looking for this hard inquiry to be removed. Everyone agreed the store is at fault, however they are not willing to correct the error. This is a UDAAP violation at best and potential FCRA violations as they conducted an unfair, deceptive and and misleading practice, which impacted me  ( monetary ) as I  'm trying to purchase a home and now my score has decreased!

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/17/2015 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with Seterus, Inc. (CA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: Loan servicing company Seterus Inc. has been inefficient in paper handling repeatedly asking for same documentation that has been previously provided and has caused delays in submitting loan payoff demands to closing company causing increased costs to consumers in interest payments and penalties. Repeatedly giving incorrect information about expected time for their performance from 48 hours, to 5-7 days, to 7-10 days, to 21 days, to they are backlogged and do n't know when. When contacted by closing agent, they fail to instruct that demands and authorizations must be on their forms when information is requested by the consumer, closing agent, and real estate agent. Being told to contact them by a certain date if requested demand has n't arrived only to be told later that no authorizations or records are on file after the information has been submitted. They are inefficient at best unless they intend to delay closings to earn more interest and penalties from consumers.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/30/2015 about Debt collection (Medical) with Jvs group (TX).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX I was contacted by representative XXXX of JVS Group stating that she was attempting to collect a {$470.00} debt incurred by me for medical services. I expressed to her that I had a XXXX balance with the medical provider that had been recently confirmed. I asked her for an itemized bill detailing the dates of service, patient names and amounts that she was attempting to collect for. She stated that she was unable to mail me this information but provided me with a list of dates and amounts that did not add up to the amount they said I owed. I immediately called the original debtor who checked in their archive system due to the oldest date of service originating in XX/XX/XXXX. They again confirmed that I had no outstanding balances other than an account sent to another collection agency that I make monthly payments towards. All other services had been paid for- not written off or otherwise sent to collections. 

After reviewing the matter, and fearful of aggressive collecting tactics that could destroy my credit, on XX/XX/XXXX I mailed a certified letter to JVS to formally dispute the validity of the debt. I expected a return notice that they had received my letter. It never appeared. Instead, on XX/XX/XXXX I checked the tracking number via USPS.com and learned that a notice was left at the address but no authorized recipient was available. So, I called XXXX XXXX listed on the collection letter from JVS. He was very unhelpful and advised me to mail my letter of dispute via regular postal mail or to give him my phone number so that he could research my complaint. Then, after I refused to give him my number ( which his office has since XXXX called it before ), he stated that I had several open collection accounts, he was a very busy man on his way to a meeting and unceremoniously transferred me to his voicemail! I left him a message with my name and my JVS account number and advised him to cease and desist all collection activity since I dispute his claim.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/21/2017 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Ability Recovery Services, LLC (FL).
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info
Sub-issue: Talked to a third party about my debt

Complaint: The collection agency received a debt from my college that was supposed to be paid by financial aid. I called this morning. Without verifying my information ( other than my name ), the collector gave me the information, and then was very verbally abusive, rude, and even threatened to end the call. She refused to send me information stating that she would delete from my credit report even though she advised that she would over the phone. I advised her that she had been calling a number that was similar to my mothers number, but not hers. ( I have had the same number for 13 years ) she advised that I should have updated the information with the school. I tried to explain that I already had my degree and that I did n't know I needed to update the information. I never expressed a problem paying just wanted to have proof that what she said would happen would happen before I paid and that I had record since correspondence and calls were apparently going to the wrong place. She was very hostile. She refused to let me talk to someone else. she threatened to hang up in my face. She told me that she could email me if I paid when I asked for something while on the phone she started yelling at me for my address. I tried to redirect a few times to calm the call and she continued abusing me and threatening to hang up because I was not going to have it my way. I advised her that I was a bill collector and she advised me that I should know the fdcpa or something of that sort. Her name was XXXX and we spoke today at between XXXX and XXXX am today. I tried to explain that this was supposed to be paid by financial aid.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/13/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL).
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes

Complaint: This is not a personal account of what happened to myself, but an account of what TransUnion and XXXX is doing in response to the XXXX data leak. Bottom line is congress needs to step up and make freeze and thaw free under federal law. 

TransUnion is trying to " persuade '' customers to enroll in their product TrueIdentity by redirecting clients who are trying to put a freeze on their credit through webpages that are misleading and aimed at convincing the client to enroll, rather than freeze. XXXX is doing the same with their product called XXXX XXXX. This practice by TransUnion is described below : " If you want to place a credit freeze with TransUnion now : 1. You have to get through a page of info about credit and fraud, and then the action it tells you to take is to " Lock your credit information by enrolling in TrueIdentity. '' 2. The option to freeze your credit is under " About credit freeze '', deliberately passive in their use of language 3. The description about credit freezing is dissuasive : " A credit freeze may be available under your state law '' 4. The link for the credit freeze is also a passive " click here '' compared with " by enrolling in TrueIdentity '' language used for the link to their own product.
5. Clicking the link to learn more about credit freeze brings you to yet another page that tries to convince you to enroll in their product over placing a credit freeze 6. After searching through their page of XXXX, you finally get to the link to freeze your credit. '' Fortunately, I was not affected by the XXXX data breach, however, I am not one to stand by while others are taken advantage of during a crisis like this one. If you 've read this far into my message, then thank you for your consideration.

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 08/25/2015 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NV).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: No notice of investigation status/result

Complaint: I am responding to a letter I received from Experian regarding a request made on my credit file. Based on my understanding of the letter, it looks like Experian is refusing to complete my request because they do n't think I am smart enough to write a dispute letter. 
I would like Experian to know that I did in-fact send them a letter disputing information on my credit report. I also give Experian my full written consent to continue with the investigation of my accounts per the dispute letter I wrote to them. 
I researched a dispute letter online and just used that to complete my dispute. So I guess it is possible that I may have missed something. I would very much appreciate Experian providing me with an explanation of my rights specifically pertaining to how I am allowed to dispute information on my credit report. 
I would also like to know what made my letter " suspicious '' and why Experian thinks I did not write my letter to them. Did I say something in my letter that was inappropriate? 
I would like Experian to let me know if I am allowed to re-write my letter, and if so, would Experian be so kind as to provide me with an example of a letter that would be acceptable to them? 
I do not have the money to be represented by an attorney or any other agency. I work all day and can not afford to take time off work to dispute my accounts. Would completing a dispute over the phone provide me with the same benefits as the letter? And if the results would be the same, why not just accept my letter?

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 04/15/2015 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with ERC (NV).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: received collections notice that company was collecting a debt for XXXX XXXX XXXX, offering me XXXX payment options, none of which equaled the amount I " owed ''. i called XXXX XXXX XXXX and verified that my account was completely up to date.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 06/17/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Ditech Financial LLC (FL).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint: I am  XXXX   XXXX  military and received permanent change of duty ord ers in 2014. Due to time constraints I had no choice but to select a hardship short sale option as entitled under federal law. Once the sale was final, I continued to receive threatening calls from Green Tree to pay the remaining balance of which I was forgiven. I did not suffer penalty under federal tax laws. I was not informed that the reconciliation would impact my credit and was resolved to the fact that it would n't, as a derogat  ory status did not appear on my credit report for up to a year. I recently discovered that Green Tree submitted my account to collections as there is now a derogatory status from a company called DITECH. I have submitted a dispute to   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX     XXXX   shows the account as settled.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-01-2016 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NC).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: same as i have been trying to get worked out, ex wife is upset over her having to pay me child support so her way of getting back is using my info to try and ruin my credit. STOP LETTING IT HAPPEN. 


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Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/16/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint: Barclays Bank Delaware claims that I owe them {$2200.00}. After two letters sent by me, Barclays Bank failed to provide me with the document bearing my signature, showing that I have, or ever had some contractual obligation to pay them I believe tahat this is a violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act ( including, but not limited to Section 623-b )

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