milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 10-11-2016 about Money transfers (Domestic (US) money transfer) with MONEYGRAM PAYMENT SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE INC (AK).
Issue: Fraud or scam

Complaint: On XXXX XXXX, 2016 I did a Money Gram transfer through Walmart on XXXX in the amount of {$550.00} with a service fee of {$11.00} for the purchase of a XXXX puppy from XXXX online and XXXX. Their contact Phone : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and email address : XXXXXXXXXXXX. The money gram was sent out at XXXX XXXX XXXX to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX XXXX He picked up the money gram the same day at XXXX. He said he was getting ready to ship the puppy but requested a fee to rent a kennel in the amount of {$700.00} in which we were told it was refundable once he receives the kennel back. Another money gram was sent on XXXX XXXX, 2016 at XXXX through Walmart XXXX XXXX XXXX the amount of {$690.00} with a service fee of {$11.00}. This money gram was sent to XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX and received the same day at XXXX. We were told they were shipping the puppy and it should be arriving today. They called back to ask if we looked at the email and that they needed another {$1300.00} for life insurance on the puppy. At this point we know it 's a scam and we have n't received the dog as of yet. No information on air carrier, or flight information that the puppy is being shipped on. I have contacted the company and left an email and phone message and still have not received a call back. I also contacted Money Gram in which it makes me wonder if they are a part of this scam as I talk to them they end up hanging up the phone on me. The numbers that we contacted were XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, ( XXXX XXXX XXXX, and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. All these numbers when you contact them have a foreign person speaking and will hang up on you once you get into asking questions. I ca n't believe people can sleep at night doing stuff like this but I will not let this happen to someone else. I can be reached by cell at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX for any questions or concerns. Thank you!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07-08-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (IL).
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 leased a XXXX XXXX XXXX. I had to pay my first lease payment when I leased the vehicle. XXXX XXXX is stating they are reporting all payments to all major credit bureaus. When I got my annual credit report this year, I noticed my first car payment was not reported on my XXXX Credit Reporting Agency. In addition to my first car lease payment was not reported on my Equifax Credit Reporting Agency. I first attempted to repair the inaccuracies with XXXX XXXX XXXX, who sent me a history report that shows a first payment was made of {$320.00}. In XXXX I disputed the inaccuracies with XXXX Credit Reporting Agency and with Equifax. I received my XX/XX/XXXX Credit Report dated XX/XX/XXXX. My first lease payment is still not reflecting on my credit file, which also makes it appear as if I owe XXXX XXXX more than what I owe. I am due to turn the car in on XX/XX/XXXX. My last payment is XX/XX/XXXX. All I want is my fair credit reported correctly. I made a {$320.00} payment to XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX, yet the payment is not being reflected on all major credit bureaus. XXXX placed a REMARK on my file stating DISP INVG COMP CONSUM DISAGRS. I requested a dispute, so that my first lease payment made on XX/XX/XXXX of {$320.00} would reflect correctly and accurately. Please investigate this matter thoroughly. This is an isolated incident, that may possibly constitute identity theft of some sort.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/14/2017 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (TX).
Issue: Improper use of my credit report
Sub-issue: Report improperly shared by CRC

Complaint: My credit history has been excellent ( i.e., 0 % utilization rate ; 100 % ontime pymts past 7 years ; XXXX open mixed accounts ; all other paid accounts in good standing ; XXXX small pd tax lien in XX/XX/XXXX ( {$5400.00} pd in 3 months ) ; avg credit history 4 yrs 7 mos - XXXX account for 9 yrs ; XXXX for 8 yrs ; XXXX small car loan opened XX/XX/XXXX ( first car loan in 10 yrs ) and XXXX rate and term refinance 6 mos ago ; XXXX hard inquiries in past yr ( XXXX for refi in XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX for new home loan XX/XX/XXXX ). My TU XXXX score has been between XXXX and XXXX last three months ( including a score of XXXX TODAY ) but when lender ran Classic XXXX TU on these exact same factors on XX/XX/XXXX a score of XXXX was issued. This will increase my interest rate a full point. 
I contacted XXXX and her supervisor XXXX at TU starting at XXXX this evening and neither could provide a rationale for such a low score. The gist of the conversation was that lenders can evaluate whatever they please and a borrower will never know what information was used. 
My score should be much higher for all the effort I dedicate to caring for it. Meanwhile the lending industry 's shell game of " XXXX different credit scores '' continues to ensure that people with excellent credit will still be stuck with high interest rates. The endless choice of models based on using credit ( or not using credit ) guarantees every lender an excuse to bleed borrowers no matter how strong their credit history is. 
Please investigate my complaint into this " rigged '' system, especially the following : 1. I believe my credit score was unfairly used and manipulated to generate a false impression of creditworthiness. My " excellent '' set of credit factors for the banking, credit card, insurance and auto loan models inexplicably reversed into a " poor '' set of factors under a mortgage model. This is outrageous and TU ca n't explain it. If there 's no valid explanation ( and how could there be? ) TU must be encouraged to report the data that is excellent/positive throughout all other models as excellent/positive on the mortgage model as well. 
2. TU needs to be able to explain why a set of positive parameters under one model becomes a strong set of negative factors under another. 
3. Please also lobby to halt the practice of allowing the credit bureaus to have hundreds of scores designed to penalize consumers no matter what their credit situation is. 
I need a response quickly due to escrow closing XX/XX/XXXX and I 'm facing a full % point increase if these reports are not corrected. All efforts to expedite action will be deeply appreciated. 
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 12/30/2015 about Debt collection (I do not know) with STERLING JEWELERS, INC. (AZ).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: I have received at least XXXX phone calls in the last two weeks or three weeks from XXXX trying to collect on the debt for someone named XXXX. I have let them know several times that I am not this person and that he does not have this phone number. They have indicated that they will remove me from their list within 24 hours, but they continue to call me. I am tired of being harassed continually at all hours of the day and night for them trying to collect these debts.

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 01/17/2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (LA).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: No notice of investigation status/result

Complaint: I have XXXX accounts on my credit report. They both should have a XXXX balance and they do not. XXXX is XXXX, I have asked equifax for over a year to investigate they keep coming back with their information has been verified and is correct. It is not correct. The XXXX account is XXXX wireless which I have been fighting them for almost a year as well, and that account has a XXXX balance. I have asked for the method of verification and they do not provide that information. Their results for their investigation comes back within days so it is impossible for them to verify within that time frame. They need to remove the accounts from my credit report. This has gone on far too long and is keeping my credit score low because of XXXX. That is causing damage for me to refinance my house. Equifax is not able to provide accurate information and the public should know.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/15/2016 about Consumer Loan (Installment loan) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (MT).
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease

Complaint: Dealing with bank that is notorious for trouble, and discrimination. Tried getting secured loan, first told I was denied for not having enough money in savings account, branch manager informed me to put just XXXX more in savings account, no problem, did that, branch manger resubmitted request, now I 'm denied for debt to income ratio. District manager gets a wiff, now she files complaint on my behalf realizing there is something definitely wrong, something I 've been saying 30 years now.

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 12/19/2017 about Checking or savings account (Checking account) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NJ).
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-issue: Fee problem

Complaint: My account was charged an over draft fee even though i had sufficient funds in the account.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 01/17/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (FL).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Bank XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry fromXX/XX/XXXX + Automotive XXXX XXXX Inquiry fromXX/XX/XXXX + Automotive XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX Inquiry fromXX/XX/XXXX + Misc.

XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Misc.

XXXX XXXX XXXX  Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Automotive XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Automotive XXXX XXXX Inquiry fromXX/XX/XXXX + Automotive XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX XXXX  Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Automotive XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Automotive XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX+ Automotive XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Automotive XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + National Credit Cards/XXXX XXXX/XXXX Inquiry fromXX/XX/XXXX + National Credit Cards/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Credit Union XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + National Credit CardsXXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Bank XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Bank XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + National Credit Cards/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry fromXX/XX/XXXX + Bank XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Bank XXXX XXXX  Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Bank XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Bank XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Bank XXXX  Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX Inquiry fromXX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX  Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX  Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX  Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX + Finance XXXX Inquiry fromXX/XX/XXXX + Finance

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/17/2018 about Debt collection (Medical debt) with Firstsource Advantage, LLC (GA).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: I received a bill from XXXX XXXX XXXX. I contacted them to let them know I don't owe. This account for {$1200.00} is for a balance from XXXX Hospital. The problem is that XXXX does not apply the financial discount to the balance or basically adjusting the balance minus your copay {$20.00}. I contacted XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX and spoke with representative XXXX who advised me that her supervisor would be sending the information to the collection agency to adjust the balance to {$20.00}. I advised her that the account should not have gone to collections and if so it should have been sent over for the balance of {$20.00} that is owed and not {$1200.00}. She then advised that because I did not pay the copay at the time of service that is why the bill was sent to collections. I have previously disputed this bill with the collection agency. They know I don't owe this and reported it to my credit again on XX/XX/XXXX. I am requesting that this account is removed from my credit bureau as it should not have been reported to them.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/23/2015 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CA).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: Bank of america is referring me to XXXX and I never had an account with them

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/23/2016 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with SANTANDER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NJ).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: Santander Bank 's lack of transparency and customer service is detrimental to the consumer. Specifically, the information provided on my money market account lacked accuracy and timeliness. The interest rate, which I understand can be changed at anytime, is not communicated until the monthly statement is released and in this instance it was incorrect. As such, the first communication of the rate appears on the monthly statement. Since I am able to calculate daily interest rates myself, I monitor the account on a regular basis. From XXXX XXXX to XXXX XXXX, I noted a change in the interest rate. I phoned the branch and they told me the rate was reduced XXXX % ( from 1.25 % to .75 % ). They could not tell me the actual date. That same afternoon, I phoned their customer service. I spoke with XXXX XXXX, who told me the statement was produced on XXXX XXXX but was not yet available online. He expected it the next day and agreed to call me the next morning. On XXXX XXXX, when I did not hear from XXXX XXXX, I telephoned the service center and spoke with XXXX XXXX. She told me the statement was produced and the rate appearing on it was 1.25 % ( how could this be if the rate had been changed to .75 %? ). XXXX XXXX, during our conversation, told me she was having a problem with her computer and would call me back in five minutes. She never called back. Several hours later, I called the branch ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ), expressing my anger and disappointment and stating I needed to hear from someone in authority at the executive offices. I have not. Bottom line, one would be over one month in arrears in knowing actually what they are earning on their funds. This is good for the bank but unfair to the customer. Santander should update the account website with the interest rate being earned. They already show a vast amount of other pertinent data. One could conclude they do not want the customer to know.

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
Consumer complaint received 12/14/2017 about Debt collection (Credit card debt) with ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. (NJ).
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

Complaint: I was not served any court summons, I am amazed how they obtained a judgment without me being served the notice to appear.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/30/2015 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with SCOTTRADE BANK (CA).
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money

Complaint: Scottrade : On page XXXX of the attached draft letter, my son warned your compliance and security department that you were storing security questions in plain text and allowing them to be transmitted via plain text as well. 

I am writing today, considering the recent Scottrade data breach to seek clarification of what items were encrypted and what items were stored in plain text. 

For example, in Scottrade 's notice to security breach victims, Scottrade advised clients to take appropriate security measures such as changing passwords, however, there is no recommendation on changing secondary security questions. 

Because the secondary security questions were stored in plain text, I assume they have been breached, thus, I am curious as to why Scottrade has failed to advise customers to change these questions as well as take additional action such as getting a new account number.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 08/17/2017 about Debt collection (Other debt) with Equitable Acceptance Corporation (CA).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint: My son received academic services through XXXX XXXX XXXX. When I was referred to XXXX in XXXX of XXXX, my husband and I were informed that our son could receive one-on-one, in person, tutoring services from one of XXXX 's academic tutors for three years. The start of services were provided through a one-on-one format with one of your academic tutors, but after the eighth sessions my son was informed that he would be receiving academic tutoring services via computer format. My husband and I were never informed that academic tutoring services would be switching from a one-on-one format to a computer format. We would not have signed up for XXXX 's services if we knew that they would be on the computer and not in person. This was not the type of tutoring service we pursed for our son, and I followed up with a representative of XXXX in XXXX of XXXX via telephone requesting to terminate services, in which I was initially denied and informed that nothing further could be done because the contract date had passed to cancel. Despite our rescission of the contract in XXXX XXXX based on this misrepresentation, Equitable Acceptance, who financed a revolving credit plan for XXXX 's services, has been attempting to collect {$1500.00} from us. Attached to this complaint are copies of the billing statements and the XXXX XXXX, XXXX letter sent to both XXXX and Equitable Acceptance reiterating our grounds for rescission and describing the provisions of California 's Consumer Legal Remedies Act violated by XXXX 's conduct. Instead of validating the debt in any way or responding to the content of the letter, Equitable Acceptance instead sent a billing statement on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I believe this was sent in violation of the FDCPA and California 's Rosenthal Act.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/25/2017 about Debt collection (Other debt) with Service Finance Holdings, LLC (TX).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: In  XXXX    XXXX  , my wife and I contracted to have an  XXXX   XXXX   solar system  (  XXXX  solar panels and inverters ) installed on our home through  XXXX  ( dba  XXXX   XXXX   ,   XXXX   ).  We have an invoice showing that we paid in full for the system, which I will attach. A few months ago, we began receiving statements from a company named Service Finance Company , LLC. They did not identify themselves as a debt collector nor relate the amount on their statement to the system we had installed. I thought it was just one of those mail phishing schemes where you send one payment and you 've suddenly signed up for a loan. I was throwing them away. Last week, we began receiving emails from a  XXXX   XXXX  stating that we owed {$7100.00}. We requested they send a contract showing that we owed that amount.  XXXX   XXXX  sen t one of th e statements we had been receiving in the mail ( also attached  ). W e wrote back requesting to see a  XXXX  contract. What we received today was an ALTERED version of our original contract with  XXXX   ( also attached ). It   appears that  XXXX  is no longer in business. Nor can we reach anyone at  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX   ( w e left a message, but there has been no answer ). We believe we are being targeted in a fraudulent scheme to bill us for money we do not owe on behalf of a company that is no longer operating. We have submitted a complaint with the Texas Attorney General 's office, but are looking for any help we can get. Thank you very much.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/22/2015 about Student loan (Non-federal student loan) with AES/PHEAA (WV).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Need information about my balance/terms

Complaint: ON case # XXXX AES said that my loan was extended due to deferment - I never requested deferment and they are still withdrawing payments from my account. I have not nor will I sign anything. I want to know why my loan is in deferment and how it got there. I also asked for the information pertaining to arbitration ( where I needed to file and who to contact ) I was not given this information. This request was submitted in writing per AES 's request. Please provide:1. why my loan is differed2. what documentation was provided that requested deferment ( attach if you have please ) 3. a copy of the contract I signed with XXXX for loan XXXX. the information needed to begin filing arbitration as the changing of loan terms is illegal and makes the contract null and void

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04-04-2015 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: I am a XXXX percent XXXX military Veteran who applied for the student loan forgivenessXXXX program. I got a letter in XXXX 2011 from the XXXX, stating that my request to receive the forgiveness/XXXX was approved. I later receive a letter from XXXX that the request was approved. I was refunded of the amount I paid on the student loan on XXXX XXXX, 2011. 
Months later I looked at my credit report and see that the loan was reported as being late 120 day by TRAN UNION. Based on my understanding, under the XXXX XXXX, a veteran who seeks federal student loan forgiveness if they receive a XXXX XXXX rating by the XXXX should not be penalized with bad credit. Since I received a discharge based on VA documentation of my XXXX, my credit report should show that I no longer owe the loan, not that it was " assigned to government '' for monitoring.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation