milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 08/27/2016 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with Progressive Financial Services, Inc. (OK).
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

Complaint: 15 years ago I went to school when my wife and I had gotten married and we had our XXXX child. I decided to take a step further and a passion that I love and went to a place called XXXX XXXX which was a one-year course. The amount of money was for the course and I took XXXX Stafford Loans out along with the federal student loan for the college that I would have to repay after graduating. College was non-transferable to actual college credits and upon graduating found out the counselor was not doing their job and actually throwing away our resumes and never did job placement. I denied wanting to pay for the college because they did n't follow through with their end of the bargain which they told me they never had to find me a job. I accrued roughly about {$14000.00} worth the debt give or take. I will submit documents to you showing how much money I 've actually paid in. While I did not pay I went into default after going into default I tried to regain structure of the loan it 's been passed off to several different lenders and ended up in the Department of Education hands and they put it in the hands of progressive Financial Services. I paid on it for one year and got myself out of default and then I became ill and was not bringing in very much money at the time therefore I stopped paying on the loan. Times got hard and it caught up with me then became a garnishment and they take up to 26 % sometimes out of my check also income tax garnishment over the years this has created a serious financial hardship amongst our family while we struggled to make ends meet it put a lot of stress on the marriage. I am now in the process of a divorce with XXXX kids and no longer make it on the amount of money that I received for just myself with the deductions out of my check.

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 10-08-2016 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (NY).
Issue: Billing disputes

Complaint: In XXXX 2016 I changed my banking services and proceeded to update my autopay information in the Brooks Brothers XXXX system. Previously, autopay had worked to pay the full balance of the credit card on time. When I checked my account in XXXX because I was curious about previous charges, I discovered that autopay had removed my information since Brooks Brothers had received notification that my old account was closed. Their system mistakenly removed my new autopay information. I called up Brooks Brothers who informed me that a filing would be made to remove this delinquent payment from my credit report history. It has now been three months and my credit score has dropped precipitously from the time this occurred. I have lost XXXX points of credit rating which will affect my finances for decades. I would like this delinquent credit report removed from my credit score.

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 07/25/2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (VA).
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-issue: Unexpected increase in interest rate

Complaint: I received my monthly bill late on X/XX/2017 with a due date of X/XX/2017. My new bill shows an increasing in my interest rate from 27.99 % to 28.24 %. There is no notification why the rate interested. I paid the minimum payment on time for the previous XXXX bill. I tried to contact American Express multiple times at XXXX but the automated system will not give me any information about my account when I enter my account number or forward me to someone in customer service.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/24/2017 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FL).
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage

Complaint: This complaint is a new of the same complaints have have done before I recive a later fro bank of america their new claimed that they did n't received my morgage payment I noticed this is the way they denied getting my payments onXX/XX/XXXX I send them 3 payment the claimed never received I recive a certified letter from bank of america lawyer harassing me at least that 's the way in this letter bank of america lawyer make me more sick than I am I started in my last complaint I do n't appreciate hearing from a lawyer of a bank I 'm trying to get help from as I said mostly lying for them. his lying starts this way he claimed I 'm the one that does n't want to get help by not turning paper work they need WRONG I can prove that. They claimed they got me a loan modification but their loan modification was only to benefit them by law a contract is supposed to be equal not force by the court my morgage balance is 356,000 my house is worth 240,000 where is the help there?? They claimed I did a bankruptcy, wrong, through their loan modification they have access to my financial issues they check my credit every time they want, wrong, my mental mud gets worse after I get any of their lawyer letter or they called police on me. I pay them their mortgage and they still send me a a bill that says I did n't pay them, wrong, I asked them to stopped charged me for their called home insurance ( PMI ) another way to rob people it did n't help me before onXX/XX/XXXX,  wrong, their response mostly wo n't answer me but the harassed me with their lawyer I stated this is some kind of XXXX discrimination harassment or if it 's not why their lawyer gor a simple complaint?????

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 01-09-2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (AL).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint: Noticed there was inquiries on my report that arent mine and Werent authorized by me at all. I sent over an FTC identity theft report to Experian also Ive called in to dispute the inquiries. 
XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX / XXXX XX/XX/XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 02-08-2016 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (SC).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: I was a student at XXXX XXXX XXXX from XXXX of XXXX to XXXX XXXX. A school official applied for a XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Private ) in my name providing an e signed loan application for {$21000.00}. The loan was obtained for the school period of XXXX XXXX to XXXX XXXX, a period for which I was not enrolled ( documentation provide by the school registrar ). I had no knowledge of the loan until learning that I had been turned over to a collection agency about a year ago. When I requested debt validation, the debt collection agency ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) was only able to provide a copy of the loan application with no transcripts or master promissory note. All attempts to resolve have proven unsuccessful. With fraud report ( police ) and verification none of the partied involved will accept responsibility or liability for the actions of whomever applied for this loan. I have spoken to XXXX Bank the loan servicer, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( the current collections ), and a representative of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX SC . XXXX XXXX XXXX reported to me after submitting the requested documents ( certified ) via phone conversation that my case was " special '' and had been referred back to XXXX Bank. The representative from XXXX further advised me that XXXX Bank was not bound by any regulations to respond in a timely manner " they could take as long as they want '' but they " XXXX XXXX XXXX '' would continue to report to bureaus. All have parties have been provided with documentation as well as XXXX, XXXX, and Experian. Despite the preponderance of evidence of fraud, they continue to report, refuse to update/remove, and will not offer resolution to matter.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 01-11-2017 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with Servis One, Inc. (NJ).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: I refinanced my mortgage with BSI Financial and they keep adding additional cost added to my bill that BSI financial wo n't explain what they are. I was told that my attorney would explain it to me. I have called on different occasions. I have been told different excuses but no explanation. This is the fourth time I have experienced this. What are they doing " Loan sharking '' thinking folks are XXXX or are they trying to bring on a late platform to keep reporting late payments so you ca n't rid yourself of them by refinancing? They are constantly reporting my payments as late since this refinance has taking place. The additional fees are giving them the opportunity to do this.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-09-2015 about Credit card () with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (CA).
Issue: Billing statement

Complaint: Chase credit card provides an interest free period with the upfront payment of a transaction fee. The terms page with expiration date of the zero interest is at the end of the statement after the disclosures page and separated from the the main part of the statement. The expiration date for the interest free period is changed to blank on the statement for the month the interest is charged. However a XXXX percent interest is still shown. The expiration date for another XXXX interest advance is shown below it which can be misinterpreted as the expiration date for all advances. On the following month 's statement the advance amount is then placed in a different location showing the new rate. This is after the rate is charged. The changing of location of the advance amount, the excluding of the end date, along with a different date for another advance can make it confusing as to exactly when the interest free period ends. Other less significant information is more clearly provided. I have not had this confusion with statements from any other credit card companies. 
Upon contacting Chase, an agent offered to refer me elsewhere to resolve the problem. Later he stated he was aware that those alternatives were of no use. He stated that interest charges were not disputable. Several of my questions to him about disputes were not answered clearly or directly or were responded to with ambiguous terms.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 09-07-2017 about Debt collection (Medical debt) with Paramount Recovery Systems, L.P. (TX).
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged

Complaint: XXXX, 2015, I was injured in a car accident. I hired an Attorney, who acted on my behalf. All bills were paid relating to the accident accept the Medical provider who did not bill or provide the data to my Attorney timely or bill my insurance. My insurance company pays 100 % of XXXX. Record shows the hospital has my data on file as well as insurance. The hospital was paid in full. I spoke with personnel XXXX, who has yet to send me the itemized listing or services rendered for XXXX. This info remains and is affecting my credit. I called the Collection Agency, who made note. XXXX should be held accountable and liable for not reporting and filing with my Insurance company. The appearance on my credit report is viewed negative. I do not recall services rendered for the days indicated below. If I owe why was the insurance company not billed and the data turned over to a collection agency? This in general is the responsibility of the patient, initially. however, the Medical provider must do it 's part and bill.
XX/XX/XXXX - {$640.00} XX/XX/XXXX- {$490.00}

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/29/2016 about Mortgage (Other mortgage) with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (NC).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: Fleeing XXXX husband, I left my home and started over. My husband remained in the home with all possessions. XXXX would not aid in the return of my possessions or childrens possessions. This was in XXXX. In XXXX, my husband had me sign a paper saying I no longer provided income in the household so that he could modify the mortgage agreement. To my knowledge all was paid and fine. In XXXX XXXX I find out my husband has moved from the home and there is a for sale sign in the yard. I called the realtor and asked had the bank taken the home and what was going on. The realtor could not tell me any information. Although the for sale sign was in the yard, she did not know anything. She stated the locks have n't been changed and she assumed someone was still living in the home. I called Chase Bank ( mortgage company ) and spoke with them. No information on foreclosure but the taxes had been paid. I went to the court house later in XXXX and looked at the file on record. Therr was minimal information and I did not understand the material due to a XXXX XXXX XXXX. I recently went back to look at the file again. There are now a stack of documents in the file dated for XXXX that were not in the file. I found it odd that notaries from surrounding states were used and the notaries were employed by the law firm agency who was the substitute trustee on the house. I do not understand these papers. My home was sold for XXXX and the loan was for XXXX, yet the tax value is XXXX. I 've believed this to be a scam from the beginning. Also, I was not properly notified of the forclosure. The file now contains a form saying my copy was left with my husband, who did not inform me of the foreclosure. These forms were not in the file previously.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06-09-2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Pressler & Pressler, LLP (NJ).
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info
Sub-issue: Contacted me after I asked not to

Complaint: I was not notified of this debt properly. Pressler and pressler forged my signature stating I received a copy of the judgement when in fact I did not. They levied on my bank account, I went to court and got the judgement vacated and my money returned. I wrote them the 1st cease and desist letter, asking them to not contact me other then in writing form. They broke the law by calling my significant other and my self after we both requested not be contacted other then in writing, and admitted to in a letter apologizing about them contacting me. They also broke Federal Law by trying to collect on a debt that 's not owed to them and using the US mail system and court system to do their dirty work. They have not specifically proved their debt with any agreement that I entered into with because I have not. They have not proved their debt purchase because the debt was illegally purchased for pennies on the dollar.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/17/2016 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with NELNET, INC. (CA).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

Complaint: First of all these student loans consist of Stafford and consolidation. My complaint is being made due to selling of my loan and late notification. In XXXX 2016 I made my due current payment to XXXX XXXX XXXX. Later I received a letter from Nelnet stating they purchased my loan. I was also on a contract due to hardship for a specific payment. I was told by XXXX they had my payment and would forward. Nelnet told me they still needed payment ( grace of 15 days ) I borrowed and paid XXXX payment. I was told they would honor the contract, however, I would have to re-qualify upon renewal. Today! I received from Nelnet a payment of {$430.00}, variable interest rate changes, and late fees. 
I am at retirement making {$14.00} an hour trying to keep my expenses within my budget. I have been paying this loan for over eight years and current with this payment plan based on my income.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/28/2015 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY (PA).
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint: I am an account holder with TD Bank. I sought to deposit a number of checks yesterday at the branch located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX PA XXXX, including XXXX check that my husband signed over to me. My husband was with me and showed them a valid PA driver 's license for ID. They refused to deposit it and then refused me any service at all when I insisted that they provide me with this simple banking service. The branch manager was completely unhelpful and unaware of and uninterested in basic banking regulations and my rights as a consumer. Decent customer service was absent. I called the XXXX number for customer service, and there was no satisfactory result. I was told that I could not speak to an upper level supervisor, the person with whom I was speaking would not identify himself other than a XXXX name ; and he refused to provide a control number for the call. I will be closing my account and taking my business elsewhere. I advise others to avoid this institution.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02-05-2016 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (CA).
Issue: Other fee

Complaint: On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I purchased approximately {$100.00} of goods from Macy 's on my Macy 's credit card. I did not receive a bill, nor did I get a reminder e-mail about my amount due, and accordingly time passed and I eventually forgot all about it. I pride myself in paying all my bills on time, and was dismayed when, XX/XX/XXXX, I received a Macy 's bill in the mail for {$240.00}. There had been no notice on my credit reports that this bill was overdue, nor did I receive any other notification before the XXXX bill. I called Macy 's and spoke with an argumentative woman who insisted I had signed up for e-bills when I first opened the credit card, over three years ago. I told her I had received no bills, no notification of any kind, not even an e-mail, and she said it was my responsibility to check my Macy 's account to see what was due and pay it accordingly. I have never looked at my Macy 's account online, nor do I believe I have an account there. Regardless, they should have sent me an e-mail notification, or I should have received notification with my bill paying service, as I have from Macy 's in the past ; but I received neither. I asked to speak to a manager, who was even more argumentative. She agreed to take the current late fee of {$38.00} off, but no more. I told her that my account has always been in good standing, and that I originally had a Macy 's account XX/XX/XXXX and she laughed, probably because she had n't even been born then. I became very angry and told her I wanted to pay whatever I owed and close the account. She began arguing about all the reasons I should keep my card, and I told her, " I 'm done arguing with you. Please let me pay and close my account. '' She would not let me pay with the XXXX XXXX credit card I use for most purchases, saying I needed to provide a checking account number, which I reluctantly did. I ended up paying {$190.00}, and she finally closed the account. A few days ago, I received notification from XXXX XXXX that my credit score had been impacted by some activity. I learned that on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Macy 's had reported my account overdue by 60 days. My account was actually overdue by more than 120 days. They had every opportunity to file with the credit agencies when I was late after 30 days, but did not because ( I believe ) they knew I would find out then that my bill was overdue. I also wonder whether the reason they filed it now is in retaliation for how angry I was when talking with them. I know Macy 's is a large company, but this practice of not notifying card-holders when bills are due so Macy 's can increase their profits is abhorrent and needs to stop 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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 10/25/2015 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: 1. There is an account on my report for services I never ordered nor received. 
2. There is an address on my report where I have never lived. My credit was used to open an XXXX account. I disputed the account years ago and filed a Identity Theft report with the XXXX Police Department.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04-02-2015 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC (IL).
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Right to dispute notice not received

Complaint: ON OR ABOUT XX/XX/2014 TRANSWORLD PLACED A INVALIDATED DEBT INQUIRY, ON XXXX/XXXX/2014 SENT THEM VALIDATION REQUEST CEAST AND DESIST ORDER IN VIOLATION OF TCPA, FDCPA, FCRA ETC.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10-12-2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with RUSHMORE LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC (FL).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: I filed a claim with my HomeOwners Insurance in XX/XX/XXXX. They denied my claim and dropped me. So in order to get new homeowners Insurance I had to fix what needed to be fix out of my own pocket because my previous HomeOwners Insurance company dropped me and denied my claim. So I sued. I got my settlement check in XX/XX/XXXX and it was written to me and my Mortgage Company.  The Mortgage company decided to treat this like a claim and they are holding my money. Its not a claim its a settlement check from my old Homeowners Insurance Company and that was filed through the court system. I have waited all this time to get my money back for work that my HomeOwners insurance should have taken care of and now my mortgage company wont release my funds. They are turning a settlement into a claim. They wont release my funds and give me my money back. I have given them all the legal documents from the courts and they still refuse to return my money to me. I am in the process of a loan modification which I have paid on time with no issues. RushMore Loan only tries to make the consumer look bad yes, I was late on my mortgage and due for XX/XX/XXXX, and yes I am on a loan Modification which will be coming to an end XX/XX/XXXX. So why are my funds being monitored on a claim I filed with my Homeowners Insurance in XX/XX/XXXX. And why is this being treated like a claim when I never filed a claim with my Mortgage Company. They have no legal document of me filing a claim in XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation