milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 07/26/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NY).
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 was informed that Experian on their credit report had an open invoice balance from XXXX. This was an incorrect charge being bill extra months after the service with XXXX was terminated. After notifying credit agency about the incorrect billing, they just contact XXXX to verify that this has been charged and perform no other investigation. When inquired how do they know if this a correct bill, their response that is not the credit agencies responsibility. They only take information from companies reported to them and do not take any contra info from consumer. I also spoke to XXXX to try to get it resolved. I asked XXXX how they know that this an accurate bill and its not incorrectly being charged, their only response is that it was invoiced. I asked how you know that the invoice is correct. They have no response to this. I also asked to go back and see per the records and tell me the last time I made a call or used their service in order to prove that I was missed billed. Their response they dont keep this record, but they have ever call and conversation that we tried to get this resolved. The credit agency should be responsible for the information they are reporting to make sure its accurate. As noted above they accept the information from XXXX as true with no verification, but do not allow for any dispute procedure with the consumer to be recorded on file. They only go back to XXXX and get a statement from XXXX that it was investigated per FCRA and have no copies of the FCRA investigation on file. In fact, I believe as a consumer you cant obtain a copy of the FCRA investigation without a subpoena. At minimum they should allow the consumer to have a rebuttal to the disputed charge and when companies look at the credit report see that this is a disputed item.

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 02/21/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (TX).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint: Multiple cra violations, inaccurate information including names, addresses, phone numbers, employment history and pretty much the entire report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/14/2015 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with CITIBANK, N.A. (IA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: Our loan originated in XXXX then we had difficulty paying and went in foreclosure XXXX XXXX. 
We fought and won the case and it was dismissed XXXX XXXX and an adjustment to the terms was made XXXX XXXX. Then we filed chapter XXXX bankruptcy in XXXX XXXX and was discharged XXXX XXXX, XXXX with a legitimate reaffirmation agreement and it lists specific terms of repayment. In XXXX we were told that we were delinquent on our payment when I had just made the monthly payment. I went through several days of this and finally was told that we owed {$36.00} principle and that none of our payments was being applied to the final payment due to deferred interest on the account. Until XXXX XXXX no payments were reported on the three credit bureaus then 3 payments were reported as on time then XXXX XXXX through XXXX XXXX it shows that no payments were made making us 150 days past due. We made a settlement payment on the deferred interest of {$6000.00} and they lost the check. I have emails from a rep stating as much as well as a delivery confirmation. So no payment was made in XXXX XXXX due to it being lost. I feel that we should not have had the deferred interest due to the reaffirmation agreement. I do admit to being late on payments over the years but I always got caught up. The added interest should not have added up to {$10000.00} which I believe is the interest that accrued during the foreclosuretime. Also after the affirmation the company said that my name was not listed on this loan and it is clearly on the original document the adjustment that was made prior to the foreclosure dismissal and the reaffirmation agreement. They would not talk to me about this loan for several months until we lost our home to a fire in XXXX. We could have negotiated a settlement in XXXX even though I am sure that we did not owe this deferred interest.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 06-01-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (PA).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: I see a hard credit inquiry made by  XXXX  on  XXXX   XXXX ,  2017, on  my Equifax credit report. I did not authorize this inquiry and the credit check was performed without my consent. I have filed a dispute with  XXXX  to remove the inquiry and they have responded in a mail to me on  XXXX   XXXX  saying that they have requested the credit bureau to remove the inquiry. But I am still seeing the credit inquiry on my Equifax credit report.   As a matter of fact, I do not even have an account with  XXXX .     I have tried contacting Equifax over the phone, but they are saying that  XXXX  did not send the removal record.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/28/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (GA).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: In XXXX of XXXX, I started the process of purchasing a car. I only visited and communicated with XXXX vendors. Those vendors are were XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and XXXX. That should have only generated XXXX inquiries on my credit report. I had loan pre-approval paperwork from XXXX, so there was no need to run my credit multiple times with different lenders. However, upon reviewing my credit report, I noticed that XXXX inquires were generated on XXXX, XXXX on XXXX, and XXXX on Experian. There were some companies that ran my credit XXXX to XXXX times within XXXX days, creating several entries. These inquiries were XXXX. I have disputed with all three credit bureaus with no results. They have told me to contact the companies individually. I have attempted to do so with no results. They have failed to provide any documentation showing they were authorized to run my credit. The FRCA rules state that the permissible purposes for running credit are for a firm offer of credit, employment, insurance, or a court order. None of the above apply to the companies that initiated the inquiries. These inquiries are severely impacting my ability to obtain credit. Therefore, I am respectfully requesting the removal of the following inquiries from my reports : XXXX : XXXX XXXX ( have never even heard of this company ) XXXX XXXX : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX/XXXX/XXXX ( ran XXXX times ), XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Auto XXXX XXXX XXXX Dealer Services- XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) - XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX Experian : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Thank you for your assistance on this matter.

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 01/30/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (AL).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint: on XX/XX/XXXX I was involved in a car accident that ended up ina total loss of the vehicle. My insurance paid XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX, Warranty refund XXXX paid on XX/XX/XXXX and on XX/XX/XXXX Gap insurance paid XXXX ( they did not pay it all the way off and left a {$2500.00} balance. I called Wells Fargo Dealer services and was told that they couldn't discuss a settlement with me until the loan file went to recovery ( 90 days ). Before the accident, I did not have any payments on that loan that were over over 30 days late. On XX/XX/XXXX I called the recovery dept and was told that if I would pay {$1500.00} of that balance then they would report it as settled for less than agreed to the credit bureaus. I paid the {$1500.00} in two payments but they never updated the reporting. I called the office of the president last week and was given a case # and told that they would have someone in touch within 24 hours. That didn't happen and as of today my credit looks like I have not made a car payment in nearly a year. I have been financially ruined over an accident where I was not at fault in any way. I am unable to get another vehicle because my credit score is now too low due to Wells Fargo and their unfair/untrue credit reporting practices.

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 10/26/2017 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Eastern Asset Services LLC (CA).
Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly
Sub-issue: Contacted your employer

Complaint: They have called my minor childs cellphone stating they have her social security number and they will cause harm to her credit. They have contact my employer which is going to cause write up. To be placed in my employee file

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10-07-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (FL).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint: I have XXXX XXXX XXXX reporting late pays on equifax in the year XXXX and XXXX however i didnt have any lates since XXXX, please remove these incorrect reportings asap these are incorrect. I attached a copy of my equifax report to show this however i was never late or received any late notices, i remember an issue awhile ago where XXXX XXXX was not sending me information however that was resolved in house at XXXX and the late fees were removed i need complete verification and deletion i thought this issue beeeeeen resolved i have any documents u may need me to provide asap this is not good to have been on my credit this long and i was unaware of it

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/30/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Daniels Norelli Scully & Cecere, P.C. (NY).
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint: Letter was mailed in response to Debt Collector 's demand ; on XXXX XXXX 2015. The letter denied owing the money demanded. 
The collector has failed to verify the debt, yet since the date of my response to his initial demand ; he has attempted to subpoena my bank records ; collector has illegally obtained my social security number, and is now seeking to garnish my salary. This is all being done on a debt which the collector has failed to verify.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 11/29/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA).
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 notified all 3 credit bureaus that they were reporting erroneous information on my credit reports and that I had notified the companies that there were unauthorized accounts listed in my reports.

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 Checking or savings account (Checking account) with TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY (NY).
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint: I had a credit card processing deposit money in my checking account and the bank refuse to release the money to me. They have given m e 5  different reasons as to why they are not releasing the money. I have gone to the bank on  3 d ifferent occasions and each time they tell me they require something different. The last requirement was they told me I needed a  XXXX  because I deposited a business check from my husband 's business. I brought the  XXXX  now they are telling me in order to get my money back I have to open a business account. They have been holding my money since XX/XX/XXXX refusing to return it to me. I expressed my concern that they are tying up my money and requested they return it to the processing company or give it to me THEY REFUSE. They are telling me when a  Branch  manager gets back from vacation he might be able to release it. They have caused me stress and are costing me money. They had no problem processing anything for 8 months. The problems started when I reported them to you for excessive fees. I feel they are looking for any and every excuse to tie up my money in retaliation for reporting them. They have a fraud department that you cant speak to anyone then they change the rules eve ry 5 mi nutes. If they suspect fraud on the deposits then just return them but they claim they cant

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/17/2015 about Credit card () with AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (CA).
Issue: Credit determination

Complaint: American Express has not complied with the law. The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) allows you to get a free credit report if your application is denied. However, you can only get a free report from the credit reporting company that provided the report used by your lender to make its decision. The lender must provide instructions on how to request your report from XXXX or from XXXX of the other national credit reporting companies, depending on which company provided the report. In XXXX letter American express stated its denial was based on a FICO score from XXXX, but it did not provide instructions as to how to get a free credit report. The law states they must do this and refusal to reinstate an account is the same thing legally as a refusal of credit upon application. And therefore they did not comply with the law, another instance of no valid proof as to why they closed our account or anything else, because they are misstating the facts and not complying with federal rules, laws and regulations in any regard.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05-02-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MD).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: XXXX  and   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   seem to be  XXXX  company but have done hard inquiries, through our request for a home loan through  XXXX , have made  XXXX  inquiries on my credit reports ( all  XXXX  bureaus ) and  XXXX  on each of my husbands reports ( all  XXXX  bureaus ). They made the inquiries in  XXXX  and  XXXX . Although the company says hard inquiries within 1 month count as  XXXX  inquiry, I have found the time limit is 14 days. We only authorized   XXXX   to pull our credit report  one ti me. Shortly after contacting  XXXX , we recd a denial letter because our credit was n't strong enough. Then, there are more inquiries and lenders are saying we authorized. NOT TRUE! Why would we if we were  DENIED.  It 's bad business practice and I personally feel underhanded and probably violating laws! We now have limit of inquiries due to above company  ( s ),  that they have forced us to stop trying to buy a home and ship for mortgage companies. Each inquiry after  XXXX , within 2 years, lowers  credit score   XXXX  points!!!! We did not authorize this. We have called, written, disputes and the lenders refuse to remove the unauthorized inquiries. Again,  XXXX  and   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   ( as listed in my and husbands credit report ) had NO authorization. We are now filing with  Consumer Protection , FTC and   XXXX   attorney general. Our resolve is any and all inquiries on my,  XXXX   XXXX , and my husband,  XXXX   XXXX , be removed from all  XXXX  credit bureaus immediately.

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 05/18/2015 about Bank account or service ((CD) Certificate of deposit) with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (TX).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: Since the government has now changed the rules regarding transfers of IRA 's from XXXX financial institution to another in deference and accommodation to the banks, it has become much more cumbersome and time consuming to accomplish this task. It has taken two months to get {$87000.00} from XXXX XXXX to Synchrony Bank. It was only my irate phone call to Synchrony this morning that the money was miraculously " found ''. When we were allowed to pick up the check from XXXX institution and deliver it to another, things always went smoothly. THE NEW SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AND IS DESIGNED SO THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS CAN LOSE YOUR MONEY FOR A MONTH AND A HALF AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO ONE YOU CAN SPEAK TO THAT CAN GIVE YOU DEFINITIVE ANSWERS ON ANYTHING, UNLESS YOU WERE WILL TO SUBMIT TO THEIR EXCESSIVE FEES FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS. PLEASE HELP CHANGE THIS SYSTEM BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/13/2015 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC. (VA).
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card

Complaint: Last XXXX, Paypal placed a limitation on my account and blocked me from access for my balance. I was told that Paypal may hold my balance for up to 180 days. 180 days have come and passed, Paypal still blocked my access to my balance.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 04-09-2015 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with CITIBANK, N.A. (AR).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: I am in XXXX health and just had a XXXX. I am on XXXX and that is my only income. There was no possible way to pay for the home so we have been working with the mortgage company, Citi Mortgage, for over XXXX months. We were told if the home was on the market for XXXX months we could do give them the dead and walk away because of what they called hardship. I have sent in paperwork over XXXX to XXXX times and each time they let it expire before they look at it and demand it all over again. Each time the correct paper work is sent in, checked and verified, then left to expire again. We have to set up appointments each and every time just to speak to the woman who is to help us and every time she has no idea what we are talking about and we have to explain the same thing over and over. Now the home is going into foreclosure and they still act like they know nothing about the paperwork we send in over and over. I am afraid my home will go into foreclosure with out them even trying to work with us. I have XXXX to live on and with the XXXX taking every penny I have just to live, I can not afford to hire an attorney. Is there anything that can be done just to get them to hear my side and get this taken care of. I have done everything they ask of me, but they just put it off and act like they want only to foreclose.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07-03-2015 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC (IL).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: Our mortgage was sold to Carrington Mortgage Services in XXXX. After we sent in our XXXX payment, Carrington lost {$100.00} of the payment. They could not account for it, and they did not know where it went. After numerous phone calls, they finally agreed to look into it. It took Carrington more than XXXX weeks to correct it, and they still offered me no explanation as to what happened. 
This is when it gets fun! To correct the problem, Carrington deducted a whole additional payment ( {$1200.00} ) from my checking account Without notification or my permission. They were able to do this because they made an electronic-funds-transfer from my original check, and then they also deposited the actual paper check ( same check number too! ). Needless to say, XXXX mortgage payments withdrawn in 32 days overdrew my account. After racking up NSF bank fees for three days, Carrington quietly deposited the money back in my checking account with the notation " check pymt PCF ''. They did n't even attach their name to the transfer. I called Carrington as soon as I found out about this, and all they had to say was " They could n't understand why I made a payment in the middle of the month? '' They could see the extra money, but " there 's no way that they initiated the transfer ''. The woman said that there was nothing they could do. She suggested that I send Carrington " All my bank statements, dating back to XXXX '' XXXX? Are you kidding me? You want some DNA too? Maybe my ATM PIN? I spoke with her supervisor, XXXX, and he said the same thing. I told XXXX that I wanted to Opt-Out of electronic-funds-transfer on my mortgage, and he said that I agreed to that by having my mortgage with Carrington. I told him that he had to abide by my original loan terms, and asked why my monthly statement from Carrington included HIS phone number if I wanted to opt-out of EFT? 
Bottom line : Carrington Mortgage is a bunch of loan-shark, scam artists that ca n't even read the information they publish on their own website. They must be used to dealing with lots of delinquent debtors that they can silently exploit as second-class citizens.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/23/2017 about Debt collection (Credit card) with V and H Portfolio (ME).
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Threatened to sue on too old debt

Complaint: Addendum to complaint # XXXX. This company cotacted me again, after I instructed them not to. I was again contacted on XXXX XXXX, 2017.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief