milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 12-03-2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (NJ).
Issue: Improper use of my credit report
Sub-issue: Report improperly shared by CRC

Complaint: EQUIFAX allowed 50 credit inquiries from various and same car loan companies to obtain information on my credit report without my permission. I have requested EQUIFAX to remove these inquiries and they have failed to respond or remove the inquiries. Its illegal to obtain a persons credit report without their permission 56 inquiries.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-01-2016 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with Westlake Services, LLC (FL).
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay

Complaint: I purchased a car from XXXX in XXXX 2015. Upon purchasing the car, it was unknown to me that the company was not in business in the state of Florida. In XXXX upon trying to renew the decal for the car, I was told the car had no owner. I reached out to XXXX XXXX who was the person I was interacting with upon the purchase. He gave me a number to a XXXX XXXX. Upon speaking to this individual I was advised he did not have any paper work in the car. After not being able to contact XXXX XXXX for some time, I reached out to the finance company which at the time was Western Funding. After speaking with their titles department, I was advised by XXXX XXXX, they have been investigating this company which was also known as XXXX XXXX XXXX for fraud. They had XXXX cars with no titles to them from this company. Their legal department was looking into this, but in the mean time, I still could not renew the decal for the car. After filing a report with the Florida State XXXX, I was able to renew the decal and I was also given the title to the car. The finance company wanted the title to the car, even after all the fraud that was going on with the car dealerships. They repossess the car. I still have the title due to it having no lender on the original title.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/20/2016 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION (FL).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: Months ago I went to the bank to get options from regions bank about IRAs. I explained I was interested in a IRA but this employee insisted on telling me to put the money in a annuity after I explained what I needed the money for. She did not tell me all the of the pitfalls of the annuity. When I needed to take out money for an emergency I then learned from the annuity that there was a stiff penalty. I complained to the bank manager after finding out the penalty and he said he would cancel the annuity for me after being duped by this bank employee. It was never done and I have a medical emergency and can not take out the money without a stiff penalty. I do not know where to turn to. Please help.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 07/20/2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with AES/PHEAA (MO).
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Complaint: I submitted a re-certification of income based payments with my spouse information on X/XX/17, Fedloan Servicing states I " did not request spousal loan debt until X/XX/17 Income Driven Repayment Plan Application. '' Since they did not receive it and/or process the paper work until X/XX/17, I had to pay {$520.00} compared to my payment in XXXX 2017 of {$290.00} and my payment in XXXX of {$390.00}. I asked for a review of this payment. My " over-ride was denied and their reason is the aforementioned quote. The did offer to refund my payment of {$520.00} and stated it would not count toward my 120 qualifying payments for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Fedloan Servicing overcharged me {$120.00} for my XXXX payment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-04-2018 about Checking or savings account (Checking account) with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (CA).
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account
Sub-issue: Transaction was not authorized

Complaint: On XX-XX 2017 there was a fraudulent charge made to my Chase acct! For {$97.00}. I filed a fraudulent claim the money was returned! I received a email from Chase saying THEY 'RE reversing the funds and putting them back on my account!! I called and asked why and they said the company has submitted proof the charge was mine! This is impossible I did not order anything from this company!! 
My bank said it was a free for pay! I do n't know what that is, but I live in SSI and ca n't afford such things! And I do have some credit cards, if I was going to order a {$97.00} item, I would have put it on my credit card, and not my Chase credit card either! Why would I put it on my debit card knowing it would overdraw my acct Majorly! Instead of on my other credit cards so I could pay it in payments!! I called the company and they said they do watches! I did n't receive a watch! I am desperate, I looked up the company online and they are a home business associated with Morgan Chase! Plz help me! I borrowed the money to put in the bank, help!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/28/2016 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: Experian is reporting XXXX student loans on my credit report that do not belong there and the other XXXX credit bureaus already removed them. 

XXXX - XXXX XXXX - 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 08-03-2017 about Debt collection (Medical debt) with OUT TECH, INC. (AZ).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint: Bureau of Account Management is attempting to collect a medical debt ( {$85.00} - XXXX 2015 ) that is not mine and have failed to provide any legitimate documentation on the false debt. Not only is Bureau of Account Management fraudulently attempting to collect an erroneous debt, but they have falsely reported this to all 3 credit agencies causing a significant decrease in my overall credit score. This predatory collection agency has violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act on all levels and I would like this resolved ASAP.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 04-07-2017 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX DOB XX/XX/XXXX ADDRESS XXXX, FL XXXX Todays Date : XX/XX/XXXX To Whom it May Concern : Experian XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX I recently pulled a copy of my credit report and noticed the following information are in error : Inquires The FCRA states that the only permissible purpose for pulling someone 's credit report is a ) firm offer of credit b ) insurance c ) employment or d ) a court order. 
The following inquiries are related to none of the aforementioned permissible purposes. 

XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Please remove these inquiries from my credit report. I have enclosed a copy of my proof of identity. Sincerely, XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX DOB XX/XX/XXXX ADDRESS XXXX, XXXX, FL XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/21/2015 about Mortgage (Other mortgage) with BB&T CORPORATION (NC).
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker

Complaint: BB & T XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX sent my husband and my personal information to the wrong email address. The person that received the information originally responded to let them know they were sending it to the wrong email and instead of making me aware and/or fixing the problem, they continued to do it XXXX more times over a several week time span, until the person finally reached out to me to make me aware of what was going on.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/28/2017 about Credit card () with KEYCORP (NJ).
Issue: Billing disputes

Complaint: I was shocked when I reviewed my credit report and found late payment on the dates below : 30 days past due XX/XX/2014, 60 days XX/XX/2014 I am not sure how this happened, I believe that I had made my payments to you when I received my statements. My only thought is that my monthly statement did not get to me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/23/2015 about Debt collection (Credit card) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (CA).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint: Wells Fargo Bank reduced the obligation amount owed on a line of credit that became past due when I became XXXX and my private XXXX insurer engaged in fraud (certified by the XXXX).  This left me on XXXX so I defaulted on this loan.  I have been trying to sell my home to pay of this loan.  Last year, Wells Fargo agreed to reduce the balance of the loan.  I am re-listing my home with a new agent and he said I need to have the lien on my home reduced to the new amount Wells Fargo settled for before we re-list the house for sale.   The settlement letter I have from Wells is dated XX/XX/XXXX and there is no expiration date on the offer.  When I phoned them to ask for a lien modification so they can get the new payoff in escrow after my house sells, they said they wanted to collect the old amount.  So I said:  "Is your letter of XX/XX/XXXX a lie?"  They said, "yes."  

This is an allegedly shady move on Wells part to agreed to a lowered amount in a letter which is unenforceable because of the lien on my home.  A good faith lender should reduce or eliminate the lien in favor of the negotiated amount in this letter so I can give that to the escrow officer to pay off when the house sells.  

CFPB helped me with this matter back in XX/XX/XXXX.  It has an old case number, but we need a new case opened up on this.  The old case number was used in my letter to you XXXX weeks ago and it resulted in a "duplicate."  So I will not give you the old case number unless you ask for it.  However, with my email address you can see the transaction.  Thank you so much for your help.  I am trying to settle my debts with the sale of my home I built in 1987.  I bought private XXXX insurance so this would not happen, but there is no white collar crime enforcement in this country as respects insurance companies.  Thanks for your help.  I really am grateful for the CFPB.  Best wishes, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-12-2016 about Credit card () with BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE (SC).
Issue: Billing disputes

Complaint: Fraud occurred on my credit card, so I filed a report and closed my account. I called the credit card company and the matter was supposedly resolved. However, I continue to receive monthly bills. At first, the charges were for interest, which I paid. XXXX statement the balance for these fees was minimal. The XXXX statement the balance shot up to {$150.00} and there is no indication on the statement about where/how these charges arise. I have been in contact with this company for the past 6 months trying to resolve this issue. They continue to charge me for nothing. I should have zero balance on a closed credit account whose fees/interest had already been paid 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 01/19/2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (NY).
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

Complaint: Multiple times more money than pre arranged has been taken out of my checking account not allowing to pay other bills and when trying to set up reasonable payments I have been told the amount I can pay a month is not enough and if I do pay I can never afford to pay more than the interest off so I never bring the principal down

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11/22/2017 about Debt collection (I do not know) with PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (NY).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint: Portfolio Recovery are trying to collect debt that does n't belong to me. 
It is false information on my credit report. I 'm trying to get a mortgage and they prevent it from me. I 've called them and they failed to provide information and verify that it is actually belongs to me. 
Since it was n't mine I need it to be removed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/26/2016 about Payday loan () with BlueChip Financial (LA).
Issue: Can't stop charges to bank account

Complaint: XXXX/XXXX/16 EFT-SPOTLOAN/8886816811 ( {$96.00} ) in connection to complaint made under Case number : XXXX ]. A requested was made for Spotloan to process full pymt of balance. 
They draft only the minimum again. They used a method for me to believie they will waive the balance due as a good customer. It was a marketing tacit for monthly payments. I requested spotloan via e-mail to draft the full balance to have them stop drafting my account with interest and fees. This process only get them ungodly interest and fees not going towards the loan. The request was not process drafting only the min due. e-mail forward to : From : Help at Spotloan XXXX Sent : Tuesday, XXXX XXXX, 2016 XXXX XXXX " Request to post full balance of due ASAP, stop with the text procrastinating with the text. Process full payment due ''

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/20/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Resurgent Capital Services L.P. (LA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information is missing that should be on the report

Complaint: LVNV LLC is reporting a late on my credit report. LVNV purchased this debt from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX charged off this debt and sold it to LVNV. LVNV did not and provide proof of ownership of this debt, when reported to the CRA. A receipt, an assignment, .a contract is needed as proof of ownership.This must be produced as per FDCPA, without it they are unable to report a debt not proven as owned unless proof of ownership is provided. They claim that a validation letter is proof, wrong, it must be it must in a form sale receipt, contract, or assignment. This is a violation, please delete

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. (MO).
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes

Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX, 2017, I filed an " Initial 90-Day Fraud Alert '' which entitles me to a free copy of my credit report. I discovered a fraudulent tradeline from a collection agency originating from " XXXX XXXX '' on my TransUnion credit report. I also noticed two names and a phone number I have never used on my credit report, so I completed an FTC Identity Theft Affidavit ( and police report ).
On XX/XX/XXXX, 2017, and every day thereafter ( including weekends and off peak hours, such as XXXX. ) I have attempted to use TransUnion 's online portal to place an extended freeze on my credit report. Usually the online portal will tell me that the system is busy and can not process the request ; however, occasionally, it will give me the error that it can not give me a copy of my credit report. I already received a copy of my credit report, found fraudulent tradelines, and I need to place a Freeze. TransUnion 's error does not make any sense. 

I am the victim of identity theft and need to freeze my TransUnion credit report, but can not obtain a freeze from TransUnion.

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 07/28/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Public record information inaccurate

Complaint: There are tax liens on my credit reports that have been paid, released, and dismissed. The records are reference numbers : XXXX for {$710.00} XXXX for {$780.00} XXXX for {$1500.00} XXXX for {$37000.00}

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/13/2017 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (GA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: To whom it may concern, I submitted a request for deletion of multiple inquiries online on XX/XX/2017 to dispute information, in regards to XXXX hard inquiries, incorrect addresses and collections that were being reported on my credit report. They would not begin the request until I submitted a copy of my DL and SS cards. I faxed the information on XX/XX/2017. They completed the request on XX/XX/2017. The request that I submitted included XXXX Hard Inquiries that were not factual and I received the same response for ALL inquiries, which was " Inquiries are a factual record of file access. If you believe this was unauthorized, please contact the creditor. '' According to the FCRA Rules, FCRA 623 ( b ) ( 2 ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ), it states that any information can be disputed and MUST be investigated and if you do not investigate AND respond, the CRA must delete the disputed information from its files. The fact that I received a response 2 days after the receipt of my personal documents needed to begin the investigation, one can assume that there was no investigation into the matter. I plan to purchase a vehicle this year and having this many hard inquiries on my credit report display as a sign of financial trouble, when this is not the case. I am submitting this complaint due to the lack of investigation into my original dispute for hard inquiries that does not belong to me. I did not sign for anything. This is unfair practices by a credit reporting agency with no concern for the credit worthiness of a consumer. 
Thank you!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/31/2017 about Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan (Installment loan) with ONEMAIN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC. (PA).
Issue: Problem with the payoff process at the end of the loan

Complaint: **Applied for and was approved for a personal loan a total XXXX **In the granting process I put up a vehicle title **I made regular timely payments monthly **I walked into the financial loaner with an outstanding balance owed - XXXX **I made a substantial pay-down to the balance with XXXX remaining very minimal outstanding balance XXXX **made repeated requests and pointed out - the XXXX XXXX holds greater collateral then that of the small personal loan remaining of XXXX **repeatedly requested they renegotiate the loan, release the title, lower the interest

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/20/2015 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Clear Debt Solutions, LLC (TX).
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info
Sub-issue: Contacted employer after asked not to

Complaint: HAS REPEATEDLY CALLED MY WORK NUMBER AND DISCLOSING INFORMATION TO CO-WORKER

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/20/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint: I am the victim of identity theft. I have Fraud Alerts and Security Freezes placed on all 3 of the Credit  Bureaus. XXXX XXXX XXXX is still reporting on XXXX, Experian, and XXXX credit bureaus, an alleged debt that i owe them. I have sent 2 certified letters to XXXX XXXX XXXX requesting, then demanding that they show validation that the debt is mine, i.e., an original contract with my signature. They have failed to provide me with any validation, and in one response, they indicated they were above the FCRA and FDCPA, and " were n't required to provide me with any information ''. They also, in further violation of the FCRA, failed to provide the remarks, " account in dispute '', or any words to the effect, within the 30 day time limit. I have proof of those responses, and time-dated copies of my Credit Report, after 30 days of them receiving my certified letters, to show the court if need be, and this can be easily won by me through litigation but i thought i would try one last time to allow XXXX XXXX XXXX to do the right thing. I am including proof of my identity theft, as i purchased my Credit Report several months ago with XXXX and it was revealed that another person had used my social security #

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 10/29/2015 about Debt collection (Credit card) with SUPERIOR DEBT RECOVERY LLC (RI).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Indicated shouldn't respond to lawsuit

Complaint: I live in XXXX but previously I was taking care of my Dad who passed away XX/XX/XXXX While taking care of him a debt collection and attorney in XXXX got a garnishment against my wages for a debt that was in XX/XX/XXXX. I was in major car accident and therefore on XXXX. I tried to resolve some debts but lost my home and job due to accident in XX/XX/XXXX. The attorney knows all this but somehow in a state I am not in was able to get the debt legalized and now is coming after me. I am XXXX and my husband is XXXX. I do not live with my husband as we are separated ( not legally ). I was never served court documents and I found out the attorney got the state to sign for my court documents. Why isnt this stuff done here in the state I am in is this legal?? They now have a hold of my bank account ( total is XXXX dollars ) and my lock box which holds personal items what can I do to stop what is happening.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation