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Consumer complaint received 04/14/2015 about Mortgage (Other mortgage) with Specialized Loan Servicing LLC (MA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: XXXXXXXXFrom : XXXX MA XXXXXXXXLoan # XXXXXXXXTo CFPBRE Home Affordable Modification Program andEscrow Account associated with Home Affordable Modification Agreement with SLS : SLS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CO XXXXXXXXFax XXXXXXXXTo whomever it may concern,1st complain : Endorsed by SLS Home Affordable Modification Agreement. 
Please be advised that our Home Affordable Modification Program was approved by SLS on XXXX XXXX, XXXX, and Agreement was signed by both of us, me and my wife XXXX XXXX, and was submitted for endorsement on XXXX XXXX XXXX to SLS. To this day, after several written and verbal-by-phone requests, the XXXX did not provide signed/stamped and returned above mentioned agreement. SLS faxed unendorsed Agreement twice on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. No explanation was provided as why the signed agreement was not returned. This endorsed by SLS agreement is needs to complete our application to modify second mortgage with XXXX. 

2nd complain : Escrow Balance. 
Per Home Affordable Agreement Modification offer issue on XXXX XXXX XXXX by SLS, we were required to make a P & I payment along with escrow payment for real estate taxes and homeowner insurance. We were requested to make " trial '' payments before permanent modification could have been granted. Trial payments for the first time that we were making mortgage payments to SLS had to include escrow for real estate taxes and homeowners insurance. When the trial payment started on XXXX XXXX XXXX, there was no outstanding balance to town of XXXX for real estate taxes, and home owner insurance was paid in full for period XXXX/XXXX/XXXX to XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. We made the following Principle and interest payment of {$1000.00} and rest for escrow payments : XXXX XXXX XXXX $ XXXX XXXX XXXX $ XXXX XXXX, XXXX $ XXXX XXXX, XXXX $ XXXXXXXXModification was approved on XXXX XXXX XXXX with new payment including escrow was made onXXXX XXXX, XXXX $ XXXXXXXXAll these payments were with escrow for taxes and insurance. 
Our escrow balance should have surplus of approximately $ XXXXXXXXSLS made real estate tax disbursement on XXXX XXXX XXXX for {$3200.00} and {$3200.00} on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX for total of {$6500.00}. Our escrow balance should have been positive {$160.00} with next real estate tax due on XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

The statement received from SLS for escrow calculation shows shortage of $ XXXXXXXXWe do strongly disagree. After several calls and requesting re-calculation twice, first in XXXX XXXX and again on XXXX XXXX XXXX, it did not resolve escrow dispute. We were told the first XXXX trial payments did not resulted in escrow credit. No explanation was provided. 
At the last attempt to resolve the issue over the phone on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX resulted SLS hanging up the call. This behavior is simply unacceptable. 


Your prompt attention will be greatly appreciated. 

Respectfully, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/30/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (CA).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: Every month for the last XXXX years Portfolio Recovery Assoc. has ran an Account Review inquiry { s } on my XXXX  and XXXX credit report. I do n't have an account with them, and even if I did - the XXXX year negative reporting time window would have towed. For example XXXX XXXX, XXXX Portfolio ran an AR on my XXXX report. There were two ran on my XXXX report in XX/XX/XXXX. Plus the phone calls need to stop. It is like they are waiting for me to make a large purchase or something. Please help! 

Portfolio Recovery Assoc. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
XXXX, VA XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 07/22/2015 about Mortgage (Other mortgage) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: I had to unfortunately file for Chapter XXXX bankruptcy in XXXX, XXXX. I took pains to make sure that my home mortgage with Bank of America was not included in the bankruptcy because I did not want to lose my house to foreclosure and I wanted to protect my credit for future home mortgage loans. I had to list all of my debts for the Court, so the loan was listed. One of the credit card accounts that I did include was with Bank of America. I kept making my mortgage payments in full as usual. I then listed and sold my home and paid off the mortgage through escrow in XXXX, XXXX. I kept receiving monthly statements from BofA all the time leading up to the close of escrow showing that I made my previous payments as usual and my balance right up until I paid it off. I received a XXXX form for my IRS taxes in XXXX of XXXX for the year XXXX and in XXXX of XXXX for the year XXXX showing that I paid interest that was included in my monthly payments for the year. However, when I applied later for credit I was turned down and I requested a copy of the credit report through XXXX I saw that the BofA reported that my home loan was included in my bankruptcy and that I stopped making payments as of the date of the bankruptcy in XXXX, XXXX. I requested an investigation to resolve this error through XXXX. XXXX simply sent my letter to BofA, who simply did nothing to change the status. I contacted my attorney who did the bankruptcy for me and she said it was the BofA that had to confirm with the Court that they were not included in the Bankruptcy ... which they did not do. Perhaps they got it mixed up with my credit card account or they are punishing me for the credit card account dismissal. Later, I requested another credit report through XXXX with the same results, including a request to resolve this issue to no avail with BofA. I am now appealing to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and will attach all my documentation.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02-09-2017 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NV).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: Hi, Do n't know if these accounts are mine. Cant reach any companies by these names in Arizona. Accounts seem very old and odd : 1. XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX 2. XXXX Data # XXXX 3. XXXX Collections # XXXX 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 01/25/2016 about Debt collection (Medical) with Action Collection Agencies, Inc. (MA).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: The XXXX XXXX XXXX of XXXX keeps contacting me in regards to a {$75.00} debt I already paid to XXXX XXXX Health Center last year. After every attempt to contact me, I have informed them the debt was paid and to stop calling me. I have stated numerous times they need to update their records. I have called & informed XXXX XXXX Health Center as well. I have asked they write me a letter stating this debt was paid as an addition to this complaint. I refuse to have this affect my credit due to their incompetent work ethic.

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/21/2015 about Credit card () with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (NC).
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account

Complaint: Synchrony Bank, during the month of XXXX 2015 closed my Amazon Credit Card Account XXXX. Synchrony Bank failed to properly provide reasons of why my account was closed ; for this is a violation of the Equal Credit Opportunities Act. For only XXXX reason was given by Synchrony Bank in which it stated the Amazon Credit Card account has been closed due to returned payments. The referenced returned payments were additional payments on the account ; any and all payment that was due for the regular monthly payment were never returned nor has any account been late. 

According to the Equal Credit Opportunities Act Synchrony Bank 's reason was not specific to the account it closed and the reason was only XXXX which did not apply to the referenced account. Due to Synchrony Bank 's discriminatory acts which Synchrony Bank disproportionately utilizes against its minority consumers in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunities Act this has caused me damages.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/17/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (NV).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint: Hello, Consumer credit reporting agencies are reporting an account I do n't believe is mine, or is incorrect as I have had no business with the listed company.
Item is listed as :   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  , for the debt of   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   for {$1300.00} USD.
Can the CRA 's confirm validity and provide proof of debt?
Thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/30/2015 about Debt collection (Credit card) with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (AZ).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint: The problem is that I have asked them to call me with a phone number showing and they continue to call on unknown. I have no idea if the caller is really them and refuse to give any information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04-06-2017 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with McCarthy, Burgess & Wolff, Inc. (CA).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt resulted from identity theft

Complaint: I responded to an advertisement to get alarm system protection for my house at a promotion rate by company called XXXX. Few days after I got contacted by a company called XXXX stating they are the party that was hired by XXXX to install my service that was ordered from them. Obviously I contacted XXXX to make sure it is correct what they are telling me because I do not trust anyone to come in to my house. One week later they came in to install my security system and they spend 2.5 hours in my house and told me they need to come back to finish the installation and at that time they give me a paper for contract to sign and I refused to sign it at that time and told them I will sign the contract once the installation is finished and my system is ready to operate. This transaction happened in XX/XX/2016. Since then I have been contacting XXXX and XXXX to schedule a time to finish the installation. Both companies had given me so much run around which I told them I do not want to do business with them any longer and I hired someone to take all the wiring what they done and boxed them and put it in my garage and whatever the equipment they brought in originally which was in opened and was in box still sitting in my garage. I had received phone calls from XXXX requesting money for service that was not done and every time took me 20 to 45 minutes explaining that my security equipment was never installed and I have everything in the box to send back to them and all i need return authorization which i never received. About two weeks ago i got a collection call which followed up with a letter from a company called MCCARTHY, BURGES & WOLFF demanding {$970.00} from me. Immediately I requested a debt validation from them .Earlier today I received their validation paper which showed my signature on the contract that someone has forged my signature. The great part is I have the original and the copy of original contract that was never signed by 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 11/18/2015 about Credit reporting () with CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (LA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Public record

Complaint: I had a judgement against me with Capital One about 8 years ago. The judgment has been satisfied for several years now. The account was suppose to be removed once the account was closed. The account is over seven years old and should be removed from my credit report. I spoke with the courthouse to remove the account and provided full payment info, which they already had on file. I was told the Capital One has to remove the file. After speaking to Capital One over the past several years I seem to get nowhere. Capital One tells me that I have to have the courthouse remove it. I seem to get the runaround and no one knows who I should speak to.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04-04-2017 about Credit card () with AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (MA).
Issue: APR or interest rate

Complaint: AmEx had an offer of 0 % on new purchases for approximately a year. During that year the annual fee of {$75.00} was charged. Despite more than minimum payments made on the account, which covered the annual fee, AmEx assessed interest on the annual fee prior to the 0 % offer expiration. The justification is that the 0 % APR applies to purchases only, not fees, but they used the outstanding purchases balance as the basis for applying interest on the annual fee. This is incredibly deceptive.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 11/29/2017 about Debt collection (Credit card debt) with CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (GA).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint: calls at all hours of the day, sometimes minutes apart. Uses several different numbers from the same company. Does not leave a message or any information to call back. Very stressful and depressing. Embarrassing that i can not use my phone without interruption from this caller

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03-07-2016 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with Avid Acceptance, LLC (AZ).
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay

Complaint: I requested the company correct their reporting on my credit report and they responded with a threat to garnish my wages and withdraw the signed payment agreement we currently have that has not been broken by myself in any way. They are now threatening to void the signed contract and force me into other options I can not do. The options they are trying to force me into are as follows 1. sign a new agreement for a higher payment amount that they know I cant afford. 2. Settle the amount in two lump sum payments again they know I cant afford. 3. Threatening me to garnish and they only way to avoid it ( in their own words is to file chapter XXXX bankruptcy which I cant do. They have contacted my employer to ask personal questions about my pay and advise my employer of my debt and their threats. They have also refused to respond to me in regard to the incorrect reporting on my credit.

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/16/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (TX).
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score
Sub-issue: Other problem getting your report or credit score

Complaint: I am in the process of getting a home loan, and must be in the Equifax system in order to complete the home loan process. Closing date is XX/XX/XXXX. If  the issue is not fixed, I lose the house. 

XX/XX/XXXX - I spoke with Equifax about two separate lenders being unable to pull my Equifax report. I was told I did not exist in their system and needed to fax/mail documents and it would take some time to process. I faxed the requested documents ( Social security card and drivers license ) XX/XX/XXXX - I called Equifax to see where I was in the process of being put into their system so I could obtain a credit report and continue with my mortgage loan. I expressed my urgency. They said they were unable to locate the documents and I needed to fax them again. I faxed the same documents two times this time to be safe ( social security card and drivers license twice that day ). They said to call back in 72 hours. 
XX/XX/XXXX - After a total of 3 hours on the phone, I was told that my documents were finally found, and I was now in their system. The person on the phone said that I would now be able to pull my credit report, but there would be 0 information reported on it. Which was okay - for my loan everything was cleared with the other two bureaus, but I just have to have a file with Equifax to actually receive the loan money. I relayed this to the loan company, and they were unable to pull a report on me still. They then called Equifax, and we were told it would take 24 hours. 
XX/XX/XXXX - We were still unable to pull my credit report. After another 2 hours on the phone, I was told that I still have no file with them, and must get a new credit card, loan etc. and that will create a file under my name in their system. Although I gave them all the information to my current car loan and credit card. He could not answer as to why my current car loan and credit card did not create the file. 

I am quickly running out of time and am desperate to get this issue fixed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/26/2017 about Debt collection (Medical debt) with Financial Business and Consumer Solutions. (IL).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint: Received a l etter from FBCS Services s tating that I owed {$290.00} from   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  . The letter states that my last payment was  XXXX / XXXX / 2013 . The information they gave me states that it was coming from  XXXX   XXXX . I contacted  XXXX  and they have no record no past due collections from me which I already suspected since, I do not go to  XXXX  for my  XXXX  providers. The collector could not give me any other information. There is no record of this bill even being on my credit report. I asked them to send me documentation but they said originally all they had was the hospital name. I believe 100 % is this a scam. This is the first letter I have ever received from them and I do not owe nothing.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/18/2017 about Bank account or service ((CD) Certificate of deposit) with TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY (NY).
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money

Complaint: I did a check deposit on XX/XX/XXXX in my checking account, I waited 24 hours meanwhile the check was pending for verification. On XX/XX/XXXX the bank gave back the check because had not funds. Also I reported this case to the police because it was a scam related with a supposed training for a new job. The money was sended to do two payments related with the new job duties.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08-12-2016 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC (AZ).
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker

Complaint: When I currently have a house loan thru Carrington Home Mortgage and for the past year it has been a constant battle with this Mortgage company from not applying my payments correct to flagging my account as a bankruptcy ( which I have never have filed ). I recently decide too go ahead and refinance by house loan thru another company which is offering a better interest rate. Carrington has been roadblocking in which way possible for me on to access the information on line to provide to the new mortgage company. I have made several attempts and spoke to over XXXX supervisors at Carrington promising that this bankruptcy issue would be removed and the statements would be recreated and sent to me and as of today XXXX/XXXX/2016, it have been over a month, and not received the information that I need to proceed with my new loan. I am XXXX and XXXX man this issue is causing health issue because of the stress. I need you help to help me with th abuse this company is placing on me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07-12-2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. (CA).
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money

Complaint: I had a checking account with Suntrust to cover my Suntrust mortgage account automatically. The amount of my mortgage was XXXX. I allocated extra {$12.00} to be applied to the mortgage to round out the payment to {$430.00} per month. 
The next year the mortgage reset and increased by XXXX a month. I never authorized an automatic payment of {$430.00}, but that is what Suntrust took out of my account. Over time, this {$0.00} led to a deficit {$6.00} and set off a series of overdraft fees ( {$72.00} per month ) for each month it was overdrawn. Never signed up for overdraft either -- if checking account did n't have enough money, transaction should have been rejected? 
After attempting to settle and bring account back to balance, the overdraft amount of {$230.00} did not post in time, leading to another {$180.00} in overdraft fines. Again, without Suntrust calling/texting me to inform me of overdraft. 
These fees all resulted from a transaction amount I never authorized.

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 10/30/2017 about Debt collection (Medical debt) with Choice Recovery, Inc. (FL).
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint: while reviewing my credit report I became aware of collection accounts from Choice Recovery. I have written to this company to validate these alleged debts as well as their authorization to collect on said debts. and have received nothing. I believe my HIPPA rights have been violated as I have given NO ENTITY permission to share my personal medical information with ANY third party.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/27/2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with U.S. BANCORP (MO).
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card

Complaint: I asked for information about my account showing several debit cards that were issued on the account. U.S. Bank claims they can not tell me who 's names were on the cards with a joint account between my wife and I. I had XXXX she had XXXX. 

why so many and were they in my name or hers?

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