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Consumer complaint received 02/19/2016 about Student loan (Non-federal student loan) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (GA).
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

Complaint: I attended XXXX XXXX University in XXXX XXXX, Florida. Went through a divorce and filed bankruptcy due to the new bankruptcy law in XXXX private loan are not discharge unless extremely hardship. After my bankruptcy discharge I contact my federal student loan to make arrangement to pay by income-based which is fine. Couple of months later my private loan lender sender me a notice that my forbearance had ended and send me payment due for XXXX % more than what I was paying my federal student loan which is double amount owed. So I did a request for repayment option on all three of my private student loans it was denied saying that I have used the maximum time allowed. There the existing repayments plan remain in place since then I made a payment each month not what they want but I pay them four time amount of my federal loan amount until last month. It my fault I missed sending payment in for XXXX XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Navient staff and employee XXXX XXXX had snoop to the point of calling my place employment this number is not listed as a contact number. On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX one of my co-workers gave me a message from Navient XXXX XXXX called XXXX ext. XXXX. I called the next day when I received the message. XXXX XXXX was not in yet so I talked to XXXX XXXX and I had verify my credentials and she said all they want is a payment and I told her all I want for you to not call my place of employment. You 're calling my house and cell phone constantly all time of night and weekends now you are harassing me on my job. I told her to take me to court and quit calling my job she said as long as I owed them money the law said they have the right to call my job until I pay. I told her I am going to report them she said she going to put me down as refusal to pay and I hang up the phone. At noon this same day XXXX XXXX called for me and my co-worker transfer me the phone and said I told him I told your guys not to call my job and said I do n't want to hear about I need you verify your information first then he proceed to talk about payment and said I told you I am at work and said then you need to called me and make arrangement to pay. I said he cut me off and said well when are going to called me. I have been paying on these loans it may not be as much as they want but this does not give them the right to call and harass me on my job when I ask them not to call me there. Why these private student loan companies was given special privileges protection during bankruptcy proceeding had went to their deep pockets and they do n't care what methods used to harass us get their money

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/14/2016 about Debt collection (I do not know) with FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION (FL).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: I received a collection letter from XXXX claiming I owe Fifth Third Bank of XXXX OH {$1600.00}. I have never done business with this bank and have no debts other than XXXX and XXXX credit cards, which I pay off monthly, and my home mortgage with XXXX XXXX. I have read on the internet of others receiving false claims for Fifth Third Bank through XXXX. My identity was stolen several years ago. It took me a year to straighten it out, and I have no patience with this type of thing now.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/24/2015 about Debt collection (Credit card) with PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (OK).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: Debt was charged off, not paid. This company, Portfolio Recovery Associates has been harassing me about debt from XXXX years ago, claiming I owe them nearly {$7000.00}. The card that the debt was on was charged off and I took the hit on my credit and worked through it. But the debt has dropped off and has been a non-existent debt since ... We are well beyond the Oklahoma Statue of Limitations. Yet the company has continued to harass me via phone and letters to try and collect this bogus debt. 

Many years ago, I did not know better and answered the phone. They threatened me and harassed, so I changed phones and then blocked their calls. I have been holding onto the last few years letters they send to back my the harassment claim. 

The amount they claim I owe is more then XXXX times what was owed and charged off years and years ago. 

Recently a woman in Missouri sued them and won a huge settlement. I just want them to stop and pay me for the time wasted, the harassment and the mental anguish this ordeal has caused. Looking online you find literally XXXX of others who say the same thing and yet this company is still in business. How is that even legal?

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 10-04-2017 about Checking or savings account (Checking account) with CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NY).
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint: I tried selling a gold plated " XXXX XXXX '' record display on XXXX for {$180.00} and received an email stating that the person would send me a check for it and extra to cover the costs for the " moving people '' that we 're going to pick it up for him. He went from the name XXXX XXXX. XXXXXXXXXXXX is the email he used.The received the check on XXXX XXXX, XXXX and proceeded to deposit it on the same day. The check was sent through XXXX Next Day Air. The shippers XXXX account number is XXXX XXXX with " XXXX XXXX '' where it asks the name. The street address from where it came from is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL with the zip code being XXXX. The check was {$1200.00}. The next day XXXX XXXX, I went to the bank with my mother to withdraw the {$1000.00} I was instructed to do and send that money to a certain location through XXXX XXXX. The XXXX location I went to was " XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXXXXXX XXXX. '' XXXX gave me his phone number which is XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX. He messaged me and emailed me a name and address of a person to make the money out to. The name I wrote the money order to was XXXX XXXX, the address being XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX, Illinois XXXX. I filled out the XXXX XXXX and received a receipt with the pin being XXXX. The reference number is XXXX. XXXX refused to respond the following days later. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, we returned to XXXX XXXX XXXX to deposit a check and create a new checkings account. We were told that there is a - {$750.00} in my account. We were than told that this may have been due to a fraud check. We were told that we would have to pay that amount, and that we were under investigation. I spoke to someone on the phone stating what had occurred.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09-08-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: S
tep 1 : What is this complaint about? Regarding recent Equifax security breach. Step 2 : What type of problem are you having? My name/SSN is on the list of potential victims impacted. Step 3 : What happened? Equifax reported " cyberattack '' /security breach. Equifax created website to check if name/SSN is or is not a potential victim. Upon checking my information comes back as potentially impacted. Step 4 : What company is this complaint about? Equifax. Step 5 : Who are the people involved? Myself ( & 143 million Americans ).

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/27/2018 about Debt collection (Credit card debt) with CITIBANK, N.A. (NY).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint: I'm a victim of identity theft someone got my information and opened up accounts in my name

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 01/22/2017 about Student loan (Non-federal student loan) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (NY).
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

Complaint: They did not give me a lower payment options, kept forcing forbearance on me ( They make you pay a fee for forbearance ). My loan has doubled in price and has reached {$150000.00}. I can not afford the payments on this loan, but know one wants to help. I keep making payments but the balance never goes down. They also told me after you pay XXXX consecutive payments that you can remove a co-signer. I made 12 consecutive payments and was told that because it was a " discounted '' payment. All of the sudden it was " it has to be full payments w/out a discount '' I ca n't afford to fill my cavities, go to the doctor, buy a car, get a business loan. I live buried under credit card debt because the payments are ridiculously high. My XXXX and XXXX are at a constant high considering that they call me 8 times a day.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-05-2015 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC. (FL).
Issue: Managing the loan or lease

Complaint: If you are thinking about financing a vehicle. Run when you hear this name. SANTANDER! They are PREDATORY LENDERS! Look what they have done to my credit. They falsified XXXX out of XXXX over 30 day lates on my report to insure I could not get any other financing from any other lenders once I paid them off and hurt my chances of buying a home in the future. They want to insure they will be the only lender to once again lend me money so they can rip me off once again for the next 60 months! I am uploading XXXX of my XXXX XXXX credit reports on Santander Consumer USA. The first is my credit report 16 months ago. Notice only XXXX lates over 30 days. Now look at my credit report ( second photo ) showing all the 30 days lates now that never truly occured. I even have bank Statements showing they ACH debited my account on these XXXX falsified times way before any over 30 day lates could occur. These sharks know what their doing and I 'm sure i 'm not the only one they are doing this too!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05-01-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CO).
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: Despite the clarification lette r ( see  attached ) from  XXXX , Transunion refuses to delete the account from my credit report.

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 05/29/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint: I have  XXXX  child support accounts show up on my credit report that is NOT mine. This started about 6 months ago, when I noticed them I began trying to figure out what to do and how to do it because I disputed it and the bureaus said it was a " valid or verified account '' which made me laugh because the Child support office s aid 2 week s after the agencies claimed to have investigated that the bureaus need to contact them. They provided little help as well ... they did send me a letter which I 've forwarded on to the credit bureaus, and have n't heard anything back as of yet. Little frustrating because I wanted to look at buying a house and I ca n't and anyone that runs my credit things I 'm lowa quiet life that does n't pay his child support. Not sure what else to say or do but I 'm going to upload what I have based on the internet and different resources.

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 07-06-2015 about Credit card () with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NY).
Issue: APR or interest rate

Complaint: Charged interest after promotional APR ended. I paid in full before due date. Still hit with interest charges of {$64.00}.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 10/13/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with PNC Bank N.A. (IL).
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage

Complaint: My mother in law ( XXXX ) and me had purchased one condo each in XXXX, IL in XX/XX/XXXX. Financed through XXXX XXXX XXXX.They had a loan officer with a desk in the condo sales office. We financed through National City because we felt they did the due diligence research before offering loans for this condo development. It is highly unlikely the loan officer did not know fraud was taking place. He was in the office throughout the sales pitch and he was present at our escrow closing.
Due to Developer committing mortgage fraud, many buyers were foreclosed on and prices plummeted causing losses for us in excess of $ XXXX each. My mother in law is attempting to short sale her unit. 

I have attached the Federal Government charging the Developer and 5 of his accomplice in XX/XX/XXXX with 30 counts of fraud, making false claims and promising unsustainable incentives. One of the accomplice has pleaded guilt ( attached ) to lying to banks and mortgage companies about over 50 % of the units were sold to assure they would offer loans. We should have never been approved for a loan.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/27/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (SC).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint: I have had my student loan on a income contingent status I submit my pay stubs and household income and information in 2016 my account was reported as 90- 120 days late I called to inquire about this and was told since I faxed in several pay stubs for the month there was a confusion about the amount I really earned and they calculated me making 3 times the amount of my actual income I thought the account was at a payment of {$0.00} dollars monthly when I was changed to a payment of over {$300.00} dollars a month I was not made aware of this change and when I did realize it and called the company handling my loan they fixed my payments but my account still shows that my account was 90- 120 days late keeping my credit score from increasing. I would like to resolve this and get this delinquency removed from my credit 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 08/31/2016 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (MI).
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

Complaint: I am currently paying mostly interest on an XXXX loan. I am being crushed. I am also told by Navient that I am not eligible for any kind of feasible repayment plan. I am unable to even make a dent with the affordable payment that I am currently enrolled for, as all I am paying is interest. No one on the phone seems to be able to help, or listen. They just keep repeating the same canned information and offering me a payment that is way too high for what I can afford. It also seems convenient that my largest loan amounts have the highest interest rate. 

Because of my husband 's income, I am not eligible for any forgiveness, but he spends his paycheck making up for the deficit that is caused by these enormous payments, that do n't make any difference, other than filling Navient 's pockets. And I work mainly in non-profit and XXXX in Michigan, where I struggle to find full-time work, as there are significant economic problems within the state itself, so most of my meager nonprofit or XXXX paycheck goes toward paying the interest on these loans. 

I was severely unemployed for several years, due to the country 's economic downturn, and relocation, and I am currently paying interest for the country 's mistakes. Meanwhile my debt goes nowhere. I am sure that pleases Navient, and understand that I am most likely wasting my time contacting them, or fighting this issue, but wanted to make an effort before moving beyond to either filing for bankruptcy, or other measures to resolve this issue. 

I understand that I took out these loans, and I understand that I need to pay them back, which is why I signed the agreement. I did not agree to be unemployed, and underemployed for several years. That was not my choice. And because I was not technically on unemployment, because I chose to not be a drain on the government resources, and work part-time, minimum wage jobs to survive, I am being punished. I could not have anything waived, because I was working part-time, but the interest kept accruing. I have been gainfully employed for a few years now, luckily, but I am being literally crushed by the interest on these loans. I lie awake at night worrying about this, forcing myself to resign to the fact that I will be paying Navient 's interest for the rest of my life ( and I am XXXX now ). I know many people that have already thrown up their hands and just stopped paying, but I choose to be responsible, and know that I signed on to borrow the money, which is why I am still paying.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/30/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (OH).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information is missing that should be on the report

Complaint: My credit reports show that my credit history is only 6 months. I paid off a car that is reported on my credit. I bought the car in  XXXX   XXXX  and paid it off in  XXXX   XXXX . All  XXXX  credit reporting agencies previously showed this under credit history, but somehow it 's now only showing 6 months. The reporting company was  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 04-09-2018 about Credit card or prepaid card (Store credit card) with CITIBANK, N.A. (WV).
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-issue: Problem with fees

Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX, I made a payment of {$70.00} on my XXXX 's credit card account. This was the full balance requested, with a due date of XX/XX/XXXX. My balance went to {$0.00}. I subsequently received a bill for {$2.00} " fee '', further described as a " minimum interest charge '' on my account, with a due date of XX/XX/XXXX, showing no other charges or fees. 

On calling XXXX 's toll-free number, I was put through the automated system, in which the last question was, " are you calling in reference to a minimum interest fee? ", and when I indicated that I was, I was told that the fee would be deleted, and my statement updated. I then received the explanation that the fee was charged for the balance between the date of the statement billed for {$70.00}, and the date of the payment. This was done even though payment in full was made before the payment was due! 

This is the second time that a fee like this has been charged to my account on a balance of {$0.00}, but no such fee is charged, or has ever been charged, on any other account I have or have had in the past. This account is not supposed to have a revolving fee. If payment in full is received by the due date, there should be no interest or other fees charged. If the balance is {$0.00} before the due date, then there is no balance for interest to be charged on. I feel that the collection of interest on money that is not owed to a merchant is fraudulent, but unless I'm a special case, this is being charged to thousands, perhaps millions of customers. 

I previously reported a similar occurrence to the CFPB, and received what seemed to be a satisfactory response at that time. But clearly XXXX XXXX has not changed their policy. Agreeing to waive an improper fee when someone complains is no substitute for honest dealing in the first place. Many consumers will not complain, and as long as XXXX 's decides when to waive it, they can withdraw that offer at any time and resume charging interest on a balance of {$0.00}. This needs to stop!

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 06/17/2015 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (VA).
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money

Complaint: To Whom It May Concern ; Dear Sir/MadamI needed to pay XXXX AED to a lawyer in XXXX from my bank account that I have with Wells Fargo. This is not something that I usually do on my daily banking so I was not familiar or had any experience beforehand. 
I stopped by at a local branch located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, VA, XXXX to do the transfer. 
The exchange rate the branch gave me was XXXX for XXXX US dollar to which I agreed to since I thought Wells Fargo as a bank should have comparative rate that should be comparable to any other bank or any other financial services like XXXX XXXX who offer money transfer. 
I then sent the receipt to my lawyer as for informing them that money has been sent. 
I then received a phone call from them that the rate at which I converted my Dollar was very low and never saw anything like this in the history of all the exchanges that has ever been done. 
That raised a question why Wells Fargo offered such low exchange rate so I started to investigate. 
I first checked with apple federal credit union bank to find out what their rate was. 
I was told they do n't do exchange at their branch at all, instead they send the money in form of Dollar and the exchange will happen in XXXX at at receiving bank. 
I then checked the rate in XXXX and found out the exchange rate there is XXXX for each US dollar. 
I then checked XXXX XXXX and noticed their rate is XXXX and has always been like that. 
pleas consider that XXXX has a strong economy and their exchange rate does not fluctuate much. 
Had I sent the money with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, I would have sent {$13000.00} or {$13000.00} if I had used XXXX XXXX. 
I ended up paying {$14000.00}, {$330.00} ~ {$450.00} more just because I used wells Fargo Bank. 
Apparently, Wells Fargo in addition of {$35.00} Wire transfer fee, is making between {$300.00} to {$500.00} as hidden fee by buying Dollar at lower exchange rate, XXXX, and selling it at higher rate, XXXX XXXX. 
I have also attached the history of Dollar to XXXX exchange rate that shows the min and max rate for about a week ago that shows the rate was never near XXXX. 
I request a refund be issued according to correct exchange rate that has always been used internationally to convert USD to XXXX.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation