milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 10-12-2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (Store credit card) with CITIBANK, N.A. (TX).
Issue: Trouble using your card
Sub-issue: Credit card company won't increase or decrease your credit limit

Complaint: After paying down debt to reduce my debt to credit ratio, Citibank N.A. reduced my consumer credit line from {$4000.00} to {$1900.00} causing a debt to credit ratio INCREASE which negatively impacted my consumer credit rating and consumer credit scores with ALL major consumer credit reporting agencies. 
Up to XX/XX/XXXX, my Citibank N.A. line of credit for my Home Depot credit card was {$4000.00}. On XX/XX/XXXX, 4 days AFTER Citibank N.A. received my {$2500.00} payment, Citibank N.A.  reduced my XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit Card line of credit to {$1900.00} thus causing my debt to credit ratio to increase from 38 % to 83 %. My Citibank N.A./XXXX XXXX XXXX credit card credit reporting payment history is immaculate/on time/never late across all three credit reporting bureaus since XX/XX/XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX,  at approximately XXXX CST, I was told by a Citibank N.A./Home Depot Credit Card Services representative ( XXXXXXXXXXXX ) that a " periodic '' account review was done which caused my credit line to be decreased. For the record, my XXXX, XXXX and XXXX consumer credit reporting scores were HIGHER than they were when I was granted the initial {$4000.00} line of credit - ATTACHED XXXX CREDIT REPORT FROM XX/XX/XXXX. I received letters from Citibank N.A. stating their decision was based on information from XXXX ... In addition to consumer concerns with using XXXX given what was transpiring with XXXX  during the timeframe of this incident, this is not only false representation it 's also malicious intent at the hands of Citibank N.A. I am a subscriber to a daily consumer credit monitoring service ( ATTACHED XXXX CREDIT REPORT FROM XX/XX/XXXX ) and there is NOTHING on my XXXX credit report that substantiates the claim from Citibank N.A.

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 05-02-2016 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NY).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: No notice of investigation status/result

Complaint: EXPERIAN has failed to provide me with a copy of any original documentation for example, a consumer contract a with my wet-ink signature on as required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. 

Please be advised that EXPERIAN HAS NOT under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA - EXPERIAN are required to " ... promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified. '' Under The FCRA in Section 609 ( c ) ( 2 ) ( E ) it states : " A consumer reporting agency is not required to remove accurate derogatory information from a consumer 's file, unless the information is outdated under section XXXX or can not be verified. '' Copies of copies are not a form of Validation, and by Law are not considered proof. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, unverified, invalid accounts must be removed. EXPERIAN is unable to provide me with a copy of the verifiable/validated proof that you have on file, within 30 calendar days from receipt of this notice, by law you have to immediately remove the aforementioned item in dispute 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/25/2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with BB&T CORPORATION (VA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: BB & T failed to notify me of an increase in my monthly mortgage payment. I continued to make monthly mortgage payments and BB & T continued to receive and accept my on time payments. In XXXX and XXXX BB & T reported my mortgage payments as not as being paid for two months to the credit rating agencies. 

I learned of this when I called BB & T to inquire as to why I had not received a new mortgage coupon payment book. I than wrote BB & T and informed them I never received any notification from them regarding the change in mortgage rates and its effect on my monthly mortgage payment. I requested BB & T provide proof of a delivery confirmation of mail sent to me and that it was successfully delivered. Any financial matter that could have an adverse effect on anyone 's credit rating should require a delivery confirmation. 

I have paid my monthly mortgage payment on time every month and BB & T has received payment before the due date. The months in questions are XXXX and XXXX 2016 which XXXX shows funds posted, received and accepted by BB & T. When spoke with a BB & T representative I was informed that the payments were posted to my account. 

How can funds received for on time payment by BB & T get posted and reported as late - where did my money go and why is BB & T allowed to conduct such a questionable banking practice?

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 07/21/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Diversified Consultants, Inc. (CA).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: i HAVE NOT HAD XXXX SINCE 2007 AS FAR AS I REMEMBER, I HAVE CONTACTED DIVERSIFIED CONSULTANTS TO ADVISE AND THEY HAVE HAD THIS IN DISPUTE FOR 90 DAYS NOW AND REFUSE TO REMOVE IT FROM MY CREDIT REPORT OR SEND ME PROOF THAT THIS IS MY DEBT.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04-08-2016 about Mortgage (Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CA).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: Was denied a loan modification from bank of america for reasons that were false. The loan is an investor loan and bofa is just the servicer. The bank indicated that investor declined the loan, but the investor was never contacted because I spoke with the portfolio manager at XXXX the investor. I was again denied on appeal. Appointments were missed by bofa because they will contact me at a number that was not the best contact number. I gave the bank the best contact number but somehow the will chose to call a different number. Reasons for the modification was hardship due to a decrease in income and increase in the mortgage payment. Decrease in income caused by medical retirement. We just completed a 4 yr successful modification and we applied for a continuation because the hardship was still in effect and had gotten worse.

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 11-10-2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with Ditech Financial LLC (NY).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: I need my payment recast after making a large principal payment in XX/XX/XXXX. I called Ditech before making the payment and was told it would be done " automatically ''. It was not, so I called again in late XX/XX/XXXX, and despite a 30 day turnaround requirement for XXXX, I got no reply until I was sent a modfication document in XX/XX/XXXX ( received AFTER the deadline to return it ). In the meantime I have been making the full invoiced payments, but Ditech has put my " funds in suspense '' and I have received weekly harassing phone calls for payment. I finally spoke to a woman who promised to correct the documents ( not accurate, because " they ca n't change the XXXX form '' to use the correct dates ) and I demanded an accounting of how my last three payments have been applied. I am still waiting for that. This is 4 months since the initial principal payment, and they took 2 months to reply after I made an " official '' request for a recalculation. This still has not been done properly -- and in the meantime I have been making my full invoiced payments and have been harassed with collection phone calls about non-payment for funds -- that have been paid and put in " funds in suspense '' by Ditech themselves. I would like to have the recalculation done properly ( with a backup of their calculations ) and a guarantee that all my recent overpayments are applied to principal ; to make sure their math is correct and that they I receive some compensation for their violations of law and abysmal and abusive treatment of me.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/18/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (TX).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: My personal information was very possibly hacked and stolen from the Equifax breach. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX I have gotten my annual credit reports to ensure there was nothing out of the ordinary on there, I placed an initial 90 day fraud alert through Equifax and I am now filing this complaint. This breach could be potentially catastrophic to me if my information is stolen and this is absolutely unacceptable and Equifax has handled this situation extremely poorly.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/19/2017 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with CITIBANK, N.A. (CA).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: There was a a Citibank offer back in XXXX XXXX with the following promotion ( OFFER CODE : CZPE ) : " Get a {$400.00} bonus when you open a new Citigold or Citibank Account checking package, deposit {$15000.00} of non-Citi funds within 30 days, and keep the funds there for 30 consecutive calendar days. Cash bonus will be credited to your new checking account within 90 calendar days from the date when you completed all offer requirements. '' I opened a new checking account on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, deposited {$15000.00} on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, and have kept the same balance until at least 30 consecutive days as the promotion required. Even to this day the same balance has been keep there, and after the 90 days of meeting all the offer requirements, I still have not received my bonus offer. I have called the Citibank service center every 30 days within the 90 days to confirm that I have met all the requirements and their answers every time was yes and wait for the 90 days. Today, it is XXXX XXXX, XXXX and I still have not received the bonus offer nor there is possible pending transactions posted in my account. By researching online, I have found numerous complaints against this Citibank practice of not paying bonuses even after the requirements have been met ( https : XXXX? XXXX ). Any help is greatly appreciated.

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 04/21/2017 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC. (AR).
Issue: Managing the loan or lease

Complaint: To whom it  may  concern : In 2013, I cosigned a loan fr om Santander Consumer f or a  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX . Since then, the signee and I have experienced problems, ranging from lost payments to unfulfilled agreements. One of the more pressing issues, however happened last  XXXX , when they repossessed the vehicle without any letters or notifications to let us know. Worried about my credit, I called Santander and negotiated a reinstatement amount ; they also agreed to remove the repossession since I was going to pay. As a cosigner, I went ahead and paid the full amount and I retrieved the car. However, the agreement was not kept. The repossession was not removed from my credit. Thus, I would like to formally request the removal of the repossession last year from my account and credit report. I have made several payments since then, as well as going so far as to pay extra. As a second point of contention, I would like to request a reconsideration of the interest rate on the vehicle, pursuant to the Arkansas ursery law. he current rate of the loan is 20.6 %, which is 3.6 % over the Arkansas cap of 17 %.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03-10-2017 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (TX).
Issue: APR or interest rate

Complaint: I received a bill from Macy 's Store Credit Card on XX/XX/2017 with a total new balance for that statement in the amount of {$300.00}. The payment due date listed on the statement was XX/XX/2017. I made a payment in the amount of the full balance of {$300.00} on XX/XX/2017 bringing the account balance to zero. According to the card-member agreement included with the bill, interest will not be charged if you pay your new balance by the payment due date each month. On XX/XX/2017, I received an email notification stating my Macy 's card balance was overdue. I pulled the statement and it showed I had received an interest charge on XX/XX/2017 in the amount of {$4.00} even though I had submitted my payment in full of the total new balance sent to me in XXXX. The statement received in XXXX showed an additional interest charge of {$2.00} on the incorrectly applied interest charge added to my account in XXXX. Macy 's fraudulently charged the interest from the balance in XX/XX/2017 when the according to their own payment rules, no interest is charged on payments made in full for the entire balance. This situation reveals a major issue in how they charge interest to accounts with no catch to ensure customers are not fraudulently charged interest when there is no balance to charge interest. Not only did they charge me the incorrect interest in XXXX, they also charged a second interest amount for the XXXX bill and reported my account as past due. How long would this have gone on had I not checked my account even though I had payed my balance in full and had not used the card in two months? This is abusive behavior by Macy 's and it needs to be addressed with how their system applies interest to accounts and they should retroactively review accounts to make sure no one else has been effected by this major deficiency.

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 04-02-2015 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with PHH Mortgage Services Corporation (HI).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: The home was sold at a foreclosure without proper notice in XXXX 2011. I complained for weeks, then the sale was rescinded. XXXX/XXXX/2011. It " will be sold at a later date, '' according to the PHH XXXX Department. 
Assigned XXXX/XXXX/2011 to Foreclosure Attorney, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX 
XXXX/XXXX/2011 - Insurance submitted. 
I am in the process of doing a Qualified Written Request and/or XXXX XXXX. The current status is in active foreclosure.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02-07-2017 about Debt collection (I do not know) with TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (TX).
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not disclosed as an attempt to collect

Complaint: On XX/XX/2016 I sent a letter to the creditor, which requested confirmation of information regarding the debt, originator, amount. On XX/XX/2016 I received this letter back from the XXXX, with a label " return to sender, unable to forward '' I have made several attempts to dispute this collection via collection bureau- XXXX XXXX I can not verify the debt, I can not contact the debt collection agency to verify the information.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/31/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MI).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

Complaint: I have a serious problem and I have tried to get the attention of the data furnisher and have had no success, which is why I am now coming to TransUnion. 

I have attached a screenshot of the tradeline that needs to be removed from my credit report because it is over 7 years old. I went Bankrupt XX/XX/2005 and this item should not be on here. I also went through a divorce and do not hold ownership in this property that this loan is attached to. This is harming me in many ways and I am trying to refinance my current home so that I may get a new roof before winter hits in full force here in Michigan. 

I 'm respectfully requesting that TransUnion remove this out of date information from my credit report. It also belongs to my Ex-Husband and not me. 

This is causing me a lot of stress and I am also a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX here in Michigan. 

I AM ALSO REQUESTING NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE COMMUNICATE BY MAIL ONLY.

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 01-02-2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint: I was a victim of the Inquiry issue with Transunion. I contacted them and asked to please remove the Inquiries from my credit report and they did nothing to assist me. This was today XX/XX/2018 Inquiries XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 01-09-2017 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with National Credit Systems,Inc. (CO).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint: I agreed to move into an apartment complex but a week in it became clear they were infested with bugs. So the apartment manager told me that I could move out and get my deposit. They gave me back the deposit but 2 years later there 's a charge for around {$3500.00} on my credit report.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/26/2015 about Student loan (Non-federal student loan) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (FL).
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

Complaint: Years ago I attended XXXX XXXX University for XXXX XXXX for less than XXXX semesters. Since then I realized the school lied about job placement and ultimately decided to attend XXXX college instead after racking up an overwhelming amount of student loan debt. In between that time I put my loan on foreberance. I recently became unemployed and have not attended college in over a year. I 've spoken with Navient and informed them of my situation and that I can not make payments. Their continuous harrasment has become impossible to deal with ; they call my cell phone night and day ( sometimes past XXXX ), they have contacted my old place of employment, they call my mom ( the co-signer ) all through out the day including late at night ( XXXX ). Every time I try to workout a payment plan they expect me to make payments I can not afford ( over {$200.00} ). I can not afford those payments so my only option is to default and continue gaining insane interest! The school that I acquired this debt for- XXXX , in my opinion, took advantage of my situation. I was he dropout child of an XXXX, my family never attended college, and they did not have much knowledge of loans and debt tied to private student loans. We were told that " fashion merchandising '' was a great career choice in XXXX Florida, there would be job placement, and that the graduating rate was 100 %. My mother reluctantly agreed since she thought this was a real University and that I would have a chance at a career. After less than XXXX semesters I spoke with XXXX in the program who said hat graduates they knew never got job placement and were so in to debt they had to drop out. I made the decision to leave XXXX by in still paying for it. I want help on lowering my loan to something affordable and realistic and I would also like to know my options regarding the legal issues and circumstances regarding instances like mine.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03-06-2016 about Debt collection (Payday loan) with National Credit Adjusters, LLC (OH).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: I paid the amount owed directly to the conpnay and the collection agency will not remove it from my credit file and keep calling me. I have also provided them with proof of payment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09-01-2015 about Debt collection (Credit card) with Financial Credit Service, Inc. (CT).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Impersonated an attorney or official

Complaint: I was contacted by a company called Asset Recovery Associates last week while I was traveling for work. A voice mail was left for me to call back a " XXXX XXXX '' about an important matter but it was very vague. Upon calling back, I spoke with XXXX XXXX who explained that he was calling about a credit card account I had back in 1993 when I was in college which was now up to $ XXXX. He said that even though it was way past the statute of limitations, it was going to court and I was going to get my wages garnished and this was my last chance to resolve it voluntarily. I said I wanted to speak with his supervisor and I began speaking with XXXX XXXX who said I had a choice of paying a settlement of {$2100.00} or I can pay {$300.00} per month but that would mean paying a total of $ XXXX. I said I was traveling for work and had to call back. 

2 Days later while on my way back home at the airport, I get a call from someone from my office telling me that a XXXX XXXX called, saying he was calling on behalf of the XXXX county court and that he was an attorney and that my wages were going to be garnished!!! He told this to some at my office. 

Furious, I immediately called back was treated in a very mean and unprofessional way by this undereducated thug. I insisted on speaking with his boss, XXXX XXXX got back on the phone and told me that my wages would be garnished. She bullied me into a {$1400.00} settlement. Fearing that more calls would be made to my place of work, I gave authorization for this payment and I now regret it. I have an attorney that is going to be suing them but I want to warn other people to BEWARE of this horrible company that misrepresents, lies and uses fear to steal money from people on debts that are no longer valid. 

They are located in XXXX XXXX, ILThe number that comes up on caller ID is XXXXI was told by attorney that this company has been sued 19 times for this type of thing. I want my {$1400.00} back and I am going to get it. I NEVER file complaints but once my place of work was contacted, I felt compelled to do so.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation