milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 08-04-2016 about Debt collection (Non-federal student loan) with United Collection Bureau, Inc. (FL).
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay

Complaint: I received a call from United Collection Bureau in XXXX Florida. They continued to call my cell phone, and then called my neighbor. I was threatened and told that not only would they take legal action but they would see my husband was XXXX. This was on a XXXX account - When I looked up the company it talked about scams, and that one of the owners XXXX XXXX is a horrific person to work for and pays people off

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 11/22/2016 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with AES/PHEAA (PA).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Having problems with customer service

Complaint: I completed the rehab program their collection agency notified me about, and after I completed it, they started reporting my student loans on my credit report after over 8 years of not being on there and demanded much higher payments, both of which were not completely explained to me could happen since my loans were not on my credit report for being so old. I was in prison, which was cause of the default in the first place, so $ XXXX in student loans is currently over $ 29k and growing, despite me paying back for over 7 years. I am not crippled credit wise, and can not maintain the low payments I had been making for those 7 years. If I falter on the unrealistic payments they now expect, the new ding on my credit report will be even more serious. I feel trapped and tricked into doing this rehab, which was primarily done to get away from their terroristic tactics on the phone, which I previously complained about via the CFPB with no results. What was sold to me as a benefit has hurt me financially and also now on my credit with them reporting a previously unreported for years ( as the 7 year credit reporting guidelines expired on it ) and I was not informed it would affect my credit when they offered the rehab.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-10-2015 about Student loan (Non-federal student loan) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (NH).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Having problems with customer service

Complaint: This complaint regards XXXX signature student loans disbursed XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. The loans are currently held by Navient XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

I am currently in school at University of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX, New Hampshire. I entered this school XX/XX/XXXX. Each year, I filled out a new deferment form for my prior student loans. This fall, I had to do the same. 

I went onto Navient 's website and printed out the required deferment paperwork. I had my registrar complete the paperwork and fax the documents to Navient. Navient 's website says that deferment requests may take up to 21 days to process. I waited the three weeks. The website continued to say that I needed to make payments. I never received even a letter or an email confirming or denying my request for deferment. I occasionally got a message from my parents that Navient had called, always during school hours, but had refused to tell my parents why they were calling. I had my parents inform Navient when the company called that I had sent in a deferment request, but they would n't accept the message. 

I repeated the process, having my registrar send another deferment form, in case the first one had failed to successfully reach Navient. Again, the website never acknowledged the deferment request in any manner. I did not receive an email or a letter regarding the matter. I called Navient, and the automated message said that the deferment request was pending. When I finally got through to a human being, they told me, for the first time, that my loan was no longer eligible for deferment ( apparently I had used the allowable 48 months ). 

This information was not available online. This information was never conveyed to me by email or letter, even though I received numerous other letters and emails indicating that payment was due unless I enrolled in deferment or forbearance. And every attempt to contact me by phone occurred during school hours with Navient 's representative refusing to leave a message. 

It should have been so difficult to find out that my loan was ineligible for deferment, even though I am still in school. It was unreasonable for Navient to fail to respond to XXXX separate faxed deferment requests. 

If not for this asinine process, I would have made my payments on time. I would not have incurred late fees and the added interest. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NH XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/17/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Resurgent Capital Services L.P. (MA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX . refuses to remove inaccurate negative remarks from my credit report after my repeated attempts to have them corrected.

On XX/XX/XXXX, I opened an individual credit card account ( acct ending XXXX ) with XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX NV XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX, ( XXXX ) XXXX ) with a credit limit of {$300.00}. After not paying the overdue balance for some time, the account was closed in XX/XX/XXXX, and transferred to a collection agency ( XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, SC XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX ). In less than a year, I paid XXXX XXXX according to an agreed-upon payment plan settling the debt in full.

Over a year and a half years ago, when I started paying closer attention to my credit score, I noticed that there were some negative remarks on my credit report related to this card. As of this complaint, there are 6 negative remarks remaining on this account over the last 24 months, stating that I missed payments in XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX. This is not accurate as I had settled that out 3 year earlier. I reached out to both XXXX XXXX XXXX and to XXXX XXXX on numerous occasions, with both continuing to state that it was the other institution 's responsibility. I enlisted the efforts of a credit repair company, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, for over 18 months at $ XXXX/month to try to get them to remove the negative remarks, but XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX maintained the same lack of responsibility. I contacted the three major credit bureaus myself to dispute and have them investigate, and still XXXX XXXX XXXX refused to remove these negative remarks that are highly injurious to my credit. The note that was added for me to this page of my XXXX report states : " Payments were made in compliance with the negotiated schedule. '' My individual credit report on XXXX  notes that the Balance is {$0.00}, and the Past Due Amount is {$0.00}.

I continue to be very frustrated by this, as it is negatively affecting my credit rating.

Hopefully this can get resolved soon. I do n't want to have to hire an attorney for this issue, as I 've already paid in over {$1000.00} for the services of XXXX XXXX I have attached the only letter that was sent to me from XXXX XXXX XXXX  regarding my dispute.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/25/2017 about Student loan (Private student loan) with AES/PHEAA (KY).
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Received bad information about your loan

Complaint: XXXX, The last few letters I sent I listed several basic requests for information that you refused to provide. In fact, you decided to send the same exact response twice ; not the least bit clever. Ill remind you that it is illegal and punishable to purposely withhold key information relating to credit disputes and investigations. However, I see that all tradelines from my XXXX report have now been removed. As it stands, XXXX is the only credit bureau left for you or XXXX to authorize the removal of these ridiculous and fraudulent tradelines. I recently disputed the tradeline with XXXX for the 100th time, and provided proof that the tradelines were deleted from XXXX and XXXX. I 've attached the supporting documentation. Yet, your response to the credit dispute on XXXX XXXX 2017 was again the tradelines are correct and will remain. We all know this an FCRA violation- you cant report that an account is fraudulent to one credit bureau and report the same account is valid to another credit bureau. Reported information to the credit bureaus must be the same information across all three reporting agencies. Of course, I disputed the matter again on the same day with XXXX only this time I expect that you or XXXX  will remove the remaining four ( 4 ) tradelines from XXXX immediately. I understand you have no regard for consumer protection laws and believe that I will somehow magically pay off this Phantom Debt, but you are mistaken. If you have a pinch of integrity and honesty then do the right thing ; remove the tradelines. If not, I will keep fighting and disputing for however long it takes.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11/20/2016 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle lease) with MERCEDES BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES (NJ).
Issue: Managing the loan or lease

Complaint: I returned a vehicle to mercedes end of lease and received an absurd ridiculous bill. There was an end cap missing on the bumper a {$20.00} to {$50.00} part at any mercedes dealer and they sent me an invoice for {$4800.00} with additional misc charges as well I called them but havent heard back

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 10-06-2015 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: I have a collection from an apartment complex on my credit report that is not mine. I disputed it with both the credit bureaus and the collection company and its still on my credit reports. I would like this account remove from my credit reports asap

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 11/22/2016 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Platinum Holdings Group, LLC (OK).
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay

Complaint: I have been receiving calls regarding an alleged debt. They have contacted my father-in-law in regards to the debt as well as my mother, numerous times. XXXX third parties verified they had the correct phone number for me and advised them to call me directly. I returned their call and asked for documentation to be sent to me by certified mail. They wanted me to pay the balance by debit card immediately. I explained that I did not feel comfortable with that, until I saw documentation. To include the original alleged creditor, amount, etc. I was transferred to another dept. and they left me on hold for several minutes. I attempted to call back and no one answered. I received another call from them on Thursday XXXX and asked again for documentation. They transferred me to a man named XXXX and he said he had already sent mail. I explained that I had not received mail from them and he said " Why do you want a letter, are you going to dispute this? '' I responded possibly, but I do n't know until I can verify through documentation. He hung up on me. Today, XXXX/XXXX/16 I received a call from the same company at approximately XXXX I again asked for documentation and the girl who I spoke with transferred me to a gentlemen. He stated his name, but I could not understand what he said. He refused to spell his name, or repeat his name. He stated he did not have to tell me his name, I owed him {$800.00} and he was not sending me documentation. I asked several times for his name and he refused. He stated I would know his name when they " put me jail '' for not paying my debts. He also called me a liar and said the only documentation that I needed was my credit report, because it shows I do n't like to pay bills. He then stated " pay your bill '' and hung up. I attempted to call him back several times. and each time he would answer and say " just pay your bill '' and hang up. I called again at approximately XXXX and this time he took the call, but with out speaking. I asked to speak to his supervisor, asked for his name, asked to receive documentaion, so that if this was a matter that need to be resolved I could proceed. He refused to speak. He sat in silence for XXXX minutes and XXXX seconds.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/24/2017 about Debt collection (Payday loan debt) with CURO Intermediate Holdings (TX).
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay

Complaint: excessive calls and threats felt very threatened made a payment to stop threats and jail still called and very aggressive wrong amount asked for settlement due to financial hardship refused

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/20/2017 about Mortgage (Other mortgage) with Specialized Loan Servicing LLC (MI).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: I accidentally scheduled two mortgage payments from my bank, XXXX, to the company that recently took over my mortgage : SLS. ( If the payment is n't there on the XXXX of the month, they call me every day. So I thought the first payment had n't gone out. ) It has caused me to be seriously overdrawn as my other automated payments come in. 
As soon as I found out, I called XXXX, and they said it was too late to cancel the paytment. I called SLS a week ago, XX/XX/2017. I was told to send a screen shot of my bank statement showing the two payments, and SLS would send me a check through the mail as soon as the payment was logged. Without the screen shot, they said they would have to wait for TWO WEEKS to see if the second payment had cleared. I sent the screen shot right away. 
It has now been a week since that call, and 13 days since they received my first payment ( XX/XX/XXXX ). I just called again to see if my check had been mailed to me. I was now told that the screenshot is n't good enough. They want me to fax them the XXXX bank statement. 
And then it seems they will MAIL me a check back. -- Supposedly, it is against their policy to transfer the money back to the bank. 

THIS IS INSANE. : - ( 1 ) Is that correct that they can require two full weeks to clear, can only mail me the check, and so on? 
2 ) I much preferred my other mortgage servicing company, but my mortgage was transferred to this company a few months ago. Is there any way that I can request another company handle my HAMP loan? 
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 07/14/2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (CA).
Issue: Problem when making payments
Sub-issue: Problem during payment process

Complaint: American Express is processing a payment that I am asking them to stop. They have tried processing the payment once, and when that did not go through, I asked them to stop, take the money out of a different account. Now they have debited my account with full payment and are still trying to debit the other account that I have requested  three  times for them to stop. They have had opportunities before the payment was processed again to stop it. They will not contact ACH or compliance and simply state that they can not do it. The only way to stop it is if I put a stop payment from  XXXX   XXXX , which is not fair to charge me a stop payment fee when I am asking American Express to stop payment from that account. I am not the only person who has this problem with them, as stated by the call center supervisor,  XXXX . Obviously, they are not protecting their consumers by not allowing payments that have not been processed to stop. Rather, now I  may  get charged a NSF fee as I have to wait for the payment to go through three times, when I asked for the payment to not go through after the first time.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 08/13/2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (VA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account terms

Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX has my previous account ( XXXX -- ended in XXXX 2014 ) in collections ( XXXX, phone : ( XXXX ) XXXX, partial accountant number XXXX ) because XXXX states I signed a contract for reactivation of XXXX of my XXXX cell phones ( XXXX ) on XXXX XXXX, 2014 which made me break the original contract by getting XXXX new phones/contract with XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2014. 
I DID NOT SIGN A REACTIVATION CONTRACT WITH XXXX. 
XXXX WILL NOT PROVIDE THE CONTRACT SUPPOSEDLY SIGNED BY ME. 
All credit companies have this incorrect information in the amount of {$310.00} and XXXX refuses to show documentation of this supposed documentation. 
I have been disputing this incorrect charge since XXXX 2014!!! 
I signed a contract with XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2014 when all three phones were no longer in contract with XXXX. 
Now XXXX has bought out XXXX ; so XXXX is now XXXX. 
The new " XXXX '' is updating all XXXX XXXX clients with giving them new Android XXXX XXXX 
I can not received new XXXX because of this incorrect collection statement on my credit reports .... EVEN THOUGH IT IS XXXX 'S FAULT. 
My credit score has suffered immensely because XXXX refuses to provide the documentation that I supposedly signed a reactivation contract. 
Unbelievably, some of my insurance premiums went up because my credit score went down because XXXX will not provide the documentation. 
I can not get a lower interest rate on refinancing my house because my credit score went down because XXXX will not provide the documentation. 
This incorrect collection accusation is causing havoc in my life not to mention if it is not taken off my credit reports, the incorrect collection will follow me the rest of my life. 
Again, I have been disputing this incorrect accusation since XXXX 2014. 
If XXXX can not provide the 'signed contract of reactivation '' which I did not sign, then they need to recognize a mistake was made on their part somehow, somewhere, sometime and admit to it. 
When I call XXXX, Customer Service says they can see where I have reactivated the phone on XXXX XXXX, 2014 but they can not find the contract. 
I say, " If you can not provide a signed contract, then you have no proof to accuse me of signing the contract ''. Customer Service says I am right, but there is nothing they can do as it is already in collections. EVEN THOUGH I BEGAN CALLING THEM XXXX 2014. 
Please request XXXX to provide the contract, or copy of thereof, with my signature on it or admit this collection charge is in error and remove it from my credit reports. 
Thank you, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11-12-2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with CL HOLDINGS LLC (IL).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt resulted from identity theft

Complaint: Hi this debt is from XXXX, I submitted to the company a Driver license, my state ID, and my Social Security card and My full passport and my police report. proving I was out of the country for three years. and sign there affidavit and its still not resolved. They want even more info. this account is from fraud.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 08/28/2015 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Public record

Complaint: I submitted a dispute via certified mail with returns receipt requested on XXXX XXXX, 2015 to ensure a guarantee arrival because I was concerned as to why a withdrawn tax lien is still showing on my credit report with Equifax. Equifax received this on XXXX XXXX, 2015. This information was incorrect and I asked them to dispute it and they never did. It was never listed as in dispute as I am monitoring my account with their monthly subscription program. My concern is that they were not able to either understand me or my dispute was ignored because they sent me a letter stating that they did not locate anything like that in my file. I specifically stated that there is a withdrawn and inlaid tax lien released from my name in XXXX XXXX, 2015 and it is still appearing on my credit report. Paper were submitted to have Equifax update this account and remove it from my credit report. The XXXX XXXX County Registrars department has formally withdrawn and removed it from my name because it was incorrectly placed, as the taxes were indeed filed on time and appropriately. By law Equifax must remove the invalid tax lien for the released amount of {$1600.00}. I do not understand what is so difficult for them to see, it is right there on my credit report. I am concerned that they are ignoring the issue and do not want to update my credit file. I paid over XXXX dollars for them to receive my formal dispute and they have not even addressed the issue. I even stated that it was a public records concern and they did not reposed or investigate it. Their entire reinvestigation seemed to have been done in a few days time, I sent the letters on XXXX XXXX and they responded so quickly and shut me down. I am so extremely concerned as I need to correct this invalid lien in order to apply for balance transfer cards in order to consolidate my debt. Equifax 's reporting has gotten me denied from XXXX XXXX Bank. Thank you so much and please help me as soon as possible. On XXXX XXXX it will be XXXX days that they have received my Certified Letter, I require this removed by then or I will continue to investigate the unlawful actions and stay tactics by this company.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11-03-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TN).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint: This information is incorrect, because a deferment was filed to cover months. And no payments were due. So the negative reporting should be positive You 've paid off 100 % of your student loan amount. 
Balance {$0.00} Highest Balance {$26000.00} Monthly payment {$50.00} Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX ( 11 yrs, 4 mos ) Term 120 months Payment History Youve made 44 % of payments for this account on time. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Last payment XXXX XXXX, XXXX Current Payment Status Current Worst Payment Status 120-149 Days Late Account Details Account status Closed Type Student Responsibility Individual Remarks Dispute resolved ; customer disagrees Worst payment status 120-149 Days Late Times 30/60/90 days late 0/2/12 Closed XXXX XXXX, XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/23/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with USCB Corporation (TX).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint: there calling useding a XXXX phone number with no name

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation