milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 02-02-2017 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with CITIBANK, N.A. (GA).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: Reference # XXXX Report XXXX To Dear XXXX, I applied for a Home Depot card over the internet on XX/XX/2017 
I was advised that I needed to call XXXX to complete my application. I did. 

The representative advised me to go into a store and show my identification along with another form of ID like a bank card etc. I went to Home Depot located at XXXX the next day on Friday XXXX. The lady in customer service called customer service over the phone and the person she spoke with told her I needed to have a credit card on my person with at least a year history. I did n't have any credit cards on me at the time only a back card. 

Be advised, I was not told this previously when I called over the phone if so i would have been better prepared and I waited in line to be helped for an hour and barely made it to work on time. 

I went back to the store today Saturday XXXX and met with the same lady in customer service who tried to help me previously. I brought my XXXX card with me that I have had for more than a year ... XXXX she called customer service over the phone and was told the XXXX card does not appear on my credit!!! 

I find this process to be immensely frustrating!! I am a hard working man and I have not done anything wrong but try to apply for a card from what I thought was XXXX of the best appliance companies around, and I am being treated unfairly or treated as if I am a criminal. I am very frugal and do n't have a lot of credit because I mostly made purchases with cash, but my work load has increased from secondary job and buying things flat out can be a little pricey .... besides I noticed they offer a lot of benefits by having a Home Depot charge card. 

I 'm just appalled that I have been treated this way. I also just got home and saw that the XXXX Card is in fact showing on my XXXX Credit Report. I am speechless!!!

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 03-02-2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (IL).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint: I was not enrolled in XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX - only reporting to XXXX and Transunion ) at the time of this accounts reporting nor did I have a balance when I left. It has been disputed, I have asked for validation and removal to no avail. I disputed in XX/XX/XXXX ( responded in XX/XX/XXXX ), XX/XX/XXXX ( responded in XX/XX/XXXX ) and XX/XX/XXXX ( responded in XX/XX/XXXX ) and this account is still reporting. I have also contacted both bureaus multiple times and they continue to report without sending me the information requested in my letters to receive. I have also called on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. The dates reflecting that the account was opened are XX/XX/XXXX. The amount is {$1300.00}. I have included the original XX/XX/XXXX dispute as they do not contain my signature. I can provide the credit bureau letters if needed that I wrote out recently for correspondence with them, however, I prefer not to provide anything with my signature to " original creditors '' as to limit fraud. 

Other accounts disputed with the same details and timeframe as above : - XXXX - ( received different information and all inaccurate - all 3 bureaus ) - XXXX XXXX XXXX - {$660.00} ( I have only had ONE account with XXXX and the account was closed and paid in full - this is FRAUD. I have supplied the final bill to both collection and all 3 credit bureaus and they refuse to remove.

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 10-10-2015 about Debt collection (Non-federal student loan) with CASHCALL, INC. (CA).
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info
Sub-issue: Talked to a third party about my debt

Complaint: This company has called friends of mine, referrals that I placed on prior application loans and told him he 's an attorney ( although he 's not ... when I spoke with the rep he said he 's with XXXX XXXX 's law office ). They 've discussed my debt with other people, they call other people ( friends and family of mine ) on their cell phones and scare them telling them they 're an attorney and that I must call them. They call me several times a day, they 're making false statements, bothering my friends and family. I have never gotten anything from them in writing. I asked them to stop calling me that I 've disputed this debt on my credit report and they said I have to send them something in writing. I 'm about to send them a certified letter in the mail.These people are thugs and no attorney in California who is still practicing should put his name along with these types of blatant tactics that are obviously against the law. They do this to helpless people and think they can get away with it by quoting this man 's name XXXX XXXX XXXX of XXXX XXXX XXXX. and he knows their tacts. I 've read hundreds of reviews from other people regarding him and his obvious and I ca n't believe they 're still in existence and that they can continue to treat people like this. I hope that this organization can do something about this. They threaten legal action saying they 're going to summon me and take me to court on a loan amount that I have no idea {$18000.00} when the original loan was {$5000.00} and half of it which I paid off to them.

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 09-08-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Other personal consumer report) with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: Equifax has grossly mishandled mine and millions of others ' critical personal information and has put my identity and financial well-being at a huge risk of compromise. Equifax also took an inexcusable amount of time -- over a month -- to release information about such a disastrous breach.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/28/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (DE).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

Complaint: I opened an auto loan onXX/XX/XXXX with XXXX XXXX for a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The car was repossessed in earlyXX/XX/XXXX and I brought the loan up to date within a week. I finished paying the balance on my {$23000.00} loan in XX/XX/XXXX. I have disputed having the status as reinstated repossession numerous times with XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX. My last negative account activity was beyond 7 years ago, but they will not remove the status. This is causing my Equifax and XXXX FICO scores to be over 80 points lower than my XXXX. I am a member of XXXX and have found that this status is what is causing the lower score because the negative information is listed with an unknown date. After speaking with supervisors at both credit agencies and XXXX, I 've been told that this negative information will show until XX/XX/XXXX. They say the account is positive because it shows paid in full and closed. They will not remove the status because they said it reports accurately even though the negative activity was over 8 years ago.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-07-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (DE).
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: My name is XXXX XXXX, I have been writing and sending certified letters to XXXX XXXX in regards to a care credit credit card ; the company is claiming there is an account that they claim to be charged off in the amount $ XXXX.This account in negatively reporting on my credit reports. I previously disputed this account on two separate occasions. Not only that this company has yet to mark my credit report as disputed and I set out the first dispute letter XX/XX/XXXX, 2017. This is not my account, the debt collector 's has not been able to validate the account. This account should be removed from my records since it was clear that I did not create this account. Nor can they provide me proof that I signed any legal document with my signature binding me to a contract with this company.The account in question # XXXX the whole account number is n't reported as well. Thank you

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 06-03-2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (MO).
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Complaint: My payment was due   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX      ( Monday )  and the website was down on  XXXX   XXXX  when I tried to make my payment. On the  XXXX  I was able to log in but they had removed the usual portal to make payments by and had no explanation. I sent an email but had to wait until  XXXX   XXXX  to receive an answer. Then the directions they provided were long and not easy to follow at all. I eventually was able to make my payment on that day but my complaint is that this whole episode and anxiety could have been avoided and I could have accumulated late charges.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/29/2015 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: Experian is reporting incorrect information in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I received XXXX " XXXX '' forms from XXXX for XXXX credit card accounts. This was treated as income to me and I paid taxes on it. XXXX 's use of the XXXX form means what is says : the debt is cancelled. Period. XXXX is continuing to report these balances as not only due, but past due. They claim they are permitted by Experian to do this. I have found no rules or guidance agreeing with this posture. This practice is an abuse of the credit reporting system and must be stopped.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/18/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with AFNI INC. (VA).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: I applied a credit card to a XXXX XXXX XXXX and they denied to me. 
Reference number : XXXX After careful review, we are unable to approve the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX you requested because you have current or past delinquency with one or more of your creditors. 
We received your report from : XXXX, please contact. 
I tried to contact experience three days consecutive and they did not pick up their phone. So, I used their website and I saw that in my credit report XXXX collection agency and they are : 1. AFNI , INC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX Creditor : XXXX Account Number : XXXX I do n't have any account XXXX. 
I tried to contact AFNI, they do not pickup their phone and their number is XXXX. 
2. XXXX Account number : XXXX creditor : My urgent care I got an accident and the company send me there, I thought that the company was paid what they charged to me. the money was {$220.00} and now they doubled and they do not contact me. 
3. XXXX XXXX XXXX ; They contacted me and we agree a schedule to pay off the debt for fur payment ; I paid {$100.00} on XX/XX/2016.The other payments will be : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, and XXXX XXXX, 2016. So, I want know that Why XXXX all the time they said my credit score is XXXX. I pay my bills on time and I do n't have any problem my credits.So, I want know that an XXXX why they decrease my credit score and denied the credit that I applied?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/17/2018 about Debt collection (Other debt) with LJ Ross Associates (FL).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: I had an outstanding debt that I owed to XXXX XXXX XXXX for a total amount of {$180.00}, the outstanding debt was sent to a collection agency by the name of LJ Ross. After many harassing phone calls I set up a payment with this company to settle my debt. On the date of XX/XX/XXXX LJ Ross withdrew the total amount of my debt of {$180.00} which was previously agreed on. About 5 days after the transaction i checked my credit report and saw my score had gone up due to LJ Ross changing the status of my account to closed and paid in full. Today XX/XX/XXXX I checked my credit report only to see that my score had changed significantly due to LJ Ross adding a new account in collections for the same debt that I had previously paid off. The collection agency of LJ Ross is attempting to collect again on a debt that was previously paid.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02-02-2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NY).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint: There was some fraud made on bank of america as someone tried to make accounts under my name. Bank of america said they would tell XXXX to remove the following the hard pulls as I did not authorize them. XXXX  also said they would remove them. Both companies have nothing removed them and they are still on my file. 

XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/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 07/15/2015 about Debt collection (Medical) with Computer Credit, Inc. (NY).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint: I went to get a CT scan at the XXXX XXXX XXXX Hospital. They called the insurance company to get pre approval. I asked the woman who called the insurance company and she said yes you are approved. I further asked her if I owed anything and she said no. When I called the collections dept at XXXX the woman was belligerent and said well the woman never said you were covered 100 % - she quibbled over words but to me not owing anything and 100 % is a difference without distinction. The fact is that the lady who called the insurance company was an agent of the hospital. When I asked her professional opinion she gave me the wrong information. They are telling me I owe them XXXX which is unfair b/c had I known that I would owe my own money toward the service I never would have had it done. I am deeply troubled by their comments/attitude/lack of knowledge. If someone deals with insurance companies and are asked if they are 'covered ' and if I would owe anything than their answer should be able to be relied upon.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05-02-2016 about Student loan (Non-federal student loan) with DISCOVER BANK (NY).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

Complaint: Hello, I have had a student loan open with Discover since XX/XX/XXXX. I have been making payments on this loan since I graduated from XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX. Unfortunately, I had a lapse in payments in the middle of last year because Discover was demanding that I pay more that I could afford. I called and set up a payment plan over the phone and have been making payments of {$250.00} for the past 9 months. 

That said, none of this information has been made available to me by Discover. I can not access any statements online, and Discover has kept no record of my payments there either. When I checked my credit report, I noticed that Discover has claimed that my monthly payment is far lower than it actually is. They claim that I am paying {$110.00} per month when I am in fact paying the aforementioned {$250.00}. This means that I have no idea how my amount owed has been affected, nor am I able to see the status of my loan. 

Please help! 

XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 02/18/2016 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with EXETER FINANCE CORP. (MI).
Issue: Managing the loan or lease

Complaint: My Mother In Law and my husband have an outstanding debt for a vehicle. However, the company calls from Exeter Finance phone numbers and from XXXX XXXX 's all day long. They call about every 30 minutes starting at XXXX until XXXX. I feel as if this is a form of harassment. If the company were to call a few times a day, I could understand. They are collecting a debt. I get it, but to call repeatedly throughout the day is unwarranted. I 'd like the excessive calls to end. And, for a reasonable amount of calls to resume.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/15/2015 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with ERC (SC).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: I have contacted Enhanced Recover XXXX XXXX FLXXXX have mailed XXXX letters and numerous phone calls asking for information on a debt that is showing up on my credit report. I have even disputed it with the credit bureaus. I have not received a satisfactory answer. I have never had XXXX for anything. I asked for a signed contract showing my signature, the date of the service, time etc and nothing. I want this removed from all the credit bureaus, but nothing is happening with this collection agency.

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/18/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint: I 'VE DISPUTED THIS FRAUDULENT ACCOUNT AND CONTACTED THE CREDITOR NOTIFYING THEM OF THIS FRAUDULENT ACCOUNT OPENED IN MY NAME WITHOUT MY CONSENT. THE ACCOUNT IS XXXX XXXX XXXX ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXX OPENED XX/2013

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 06/20/2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE (TX).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: Hello, My mortgage was transferred from XXXX to NationStar as of XXXX/XXXX/16. I been trying to get NationStar to begin reporting my mortgage account and payments to the Credit Reporting Bureaus. I have provided the signed re-affirmation order from the Court to Nationstar on numerous occasions. I have been told by NationStar Customer Representative that NationStar is reporting my mortgage. But this is not correct. Today, I just got the phone with NationStar Customer Representative. NationStar Customer Representative ask to provide proof that NationStar is not reporting. I have send credit report dated XXXX/XXXX/16 to NationStar. Furthermore, XXXX has removed my Mortgage information and payments from my Credit File resulting in a XXXX point drop in my credit score.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/21/2015 about Payday loan () with CASHCALL, INC. (VA).
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect

Complaint: I received numerous calls & emails from CashCall ( the company ) to get loans. I needed the $ $ $ and I finally gave in and got into a financial situation ( 125 % ) interest and have been challenging the CashCall Inc. and finally they reduced the interest rate from 125 % to % 75. 

I was wondering if could get assistance from your organization to get a better interest rate from CashCall Inc.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/14/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (TX).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint: XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX is showing late on my Equifax report. I disputed those two months with XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX waived the months of XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX per a good will letter due to my health to paid as agreed. The updated letter was sent to all three credit bureaus. XXXX and XXXX followed suit and updated my credit report. However, Equifax did not as they normally do not update accurately again.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02-09-2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NY).
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 requested validation of accounts from credit reporting agency for accuracy. Did not receive documents nor responses validating accounts on report are accurate.

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 06-03-2015 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (FL).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: Problem with statement of dispute

Complaint: Equfax reported, for years, an erroneously {$100000.00} tax lien which was satisfied years ago. They finally corrected that, but now their report also erroneously lists a debt of {$320.00} which is listed by XXXX. I requested, by certified mail ( with proof of receipt by XXXX ), of this XXXX year old puroported debt and they sent nothing. Yet Equifax refuses to either require XXXX to furnish the documentation or drop the claim. XXXX is sued for this type actions frequently and Equifax knows or should know that.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation