milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 09-02-2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (MA).
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage

Complaint: My mortgage is delinquent. I have repeatedly requested a loan modification from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage and have been denied without being given a full explanation for the denial. I have continued contacting Wells Fargo to no avail. Foreclosure is eminent. I am contemplating filing for Chapter XXXX bankruptcy protection, as well as other legal alternatives, in order to protect the property. A loan modification would better serve all parties involved but for reasons not fully explained to me Wells Fargo has denied my multiple requests. My concern is that if the foreclosure process proceeds I will also be responsible for paying the exorbitant legal fees associated with foreclosure proceedings making retention of the property much more expensive and difficult. I have expressed this concern with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage numerous times and have been told they will not suspend foreclosure proceedings as they have a right to pursue such action. I am consistently told I will receive correspondence in return only to be kept waiting. I have also received outside correspondence stating that my mortgage has been sold to a new investor. I have corroborated this information with at least one outside source. However I have received conflicting reports from Wells Fargo Home Mortgage as to the veracity of this information. In essence I am not being given a straight answer. I am left will few alternatives. I believe Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is in violation of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act as well as numerous federal statutes and am considering legal action in order to protect my rights and property. in exploring available remedies i herein file this 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 06/22/2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (CA).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: To whom this may concern, I am in a bit of a unique situation that has severely limited my access to financial services and I am writing this complaint in hopes that a solution can be reached. 

By way of background, here is the problem : I am currently located in XXXX but receive physical checks from my freelancing work. These physical checks are delivered to my US address, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, California, XXXX because international mail is both expensive and inconsistent. While I previously had these checks sent to directly to my US bank account, my bank decided, for unknown reasons to close my bank account. As a result, I have been unable to cash about 6 months worth of checks and have been having significant financial troubles. While I could resolve this situation by traveling back to the US and opening up another bank account I am prohibited from doing so because of the associated cost. Despite having over one thousand dollars in soon-to-be stale checks in the US, I am unable to access any of the monies from those checks. 

I am writing this complaint in hopes that Chase Bank will provide me with a detailed response on how I can get those checks cashed and gain access to the monies. Thus far I have tried : 1. ) Giving my mother, who is receiving the checks at my former US address, a Durable Power Of Attorney. The bank refused to honor this Power Of Attorney despite it being fully signed and executed. The bank states that I must have the Power Of Attorney notarized, however, XXXX is not a signatory to the XXXX and thus is not allowed to do international notarization. At the same time, the US Consulate provides notarization services but traveling to and from the US Consulate and paying the notarization fee is beyond my financial means. 
2. ) Other means such as sending the checks to XXXX, signing the checks, then sending them back to the US and then having my mother deposit the now endorsed check. It works but because of the shipping times involved, some of the checks become stale dated and expired, thus limiting my ability to gain access to my funds. On top of this, the additional shipping costs are unreasonable for small dollar checks. 

In review of the California Statutes regarding notarization as listed here : XXXX, I would like to inquire if the bank with allow a signed power of attorney with XXXX witness signatures, in accord with Section 4122. Please promptly advise and I will have a Power Of Attorney signed with XXXX signatures made available to the bank for review. 

Finally, in review of the CFPB guidance regarding POAs and similar options listed here : XXXX and XXXX, I would like the bank to explain if there is any other method, option, or service that could allow me, or a family member acting on my behalf to cash the checks. 

You may call me at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX or contact me directly at XXXXXXXXXXXX Sincerely Yours , XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08-01-2017 about Debt collection (Other debt) with Security Credit Services, LLC (IL).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint: I was a victim of identity theft. I wrote to the company on XXXX XXXX, 2017 and told the collection agency that I was a victim of ID theft. On XX/XX/XXXX, I got word they reported a collection to the credit bureau and the result I went from a XXXX credit score to XXXX. I have made repeated calls and no help. They informed me that anyone could claim identity theft and that I would either need to pay it or it would stay on my report. I have written another letter today in hopes of resolving matter. I tried to file police report back in XX/XX/XXXX but was met with the attitude that it was n't worth my time. They had bigger crimes to solve. That was disheartening. I am now documenting all my letters so that I can create a chain of evidence. They claim they never got my last letter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11/26/2017 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (FL).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: After XXXX XXXX, the entire XXXX part of Florida was declared area a XXXX XXXXXXXX area by XXXX. As a result, Wells Fargo offered a 90-day relief on my mortgage. I spoke to a representative from Wells Fargo and she told me that I would not have to pay my mortgage for 90 days. She also stated that I would be able to apply the payments from the 90 day relief to the end of my loan. I agreed and right after I received an email from XXXX XXXX, Senior Vice President, Customer Service Wells Fargo Home Mortgage stating : Were reaching out because you are located in a XXXX declared XXXX area. XXXX XXXX left extensive damage in your community. Our thoughts are with you and all of those impacted. 

We understand if youre not able to make your normal monthly payments during this difficult time. To assist, we have placed a 90-day payment relief period on your account. During this time : We will not assess late charges. 
We will not report any negative information to the consumer reporting agencies. 
We will work together to discuss options that XXXX include moving those payments to the end of your loan or extending your maturity date. 

In XXXX, I received documents in the mail about preserving my home from Wells Fargo. Immediately, I called Wells Fargo to figure out why I was receiving the documents and they told me that the payments I missed could not be applied to the end of my mortgage loan. They said this is because I had an FHA loan. They said the only thing they can do for me is a loan modification. They told me because I have an FHA loan that was the option I had or I could pay the balance in full. I explained that is not what was told to me when I agreed to the 90 day relief. They transferred me to a mortgage specialist and she told me she would research the call. She called me back in XXXX hours and told me there was no evidence in where their representative told me that. 
That is a lie because I would not have agreed to a 90 day relief if they told me I would have to do a loan modification or I would have to pay my balance in full after the 90 days. From the beginning of this process no one from Wells Fargo mentioned a loan modification or paying to amount owed in full because I would not have agreed to it. I do not want my interest rate to increase. This makes no sense to me. Please help me with Wells Fargo trying to take advantage of me.

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 05-02-2017 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Allied Interstate LLC (GA).
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint: Received letter from allied interstate on  X/XX/17    for debt of $  XXXX  I  've disputed this debt several years ago.Did n't receive any response until the above referenced date.Never heard of    XXXX   XXXX    or  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 06-09-2016 about Credit card () with CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (IN).
Issue: Other

Complaint: i am writing to you about a dispute i filed with my capital one card.i paid a company XXXX on XXXX XXXX the company name is XXXX.i was issued a credit on XXXX XXXX iwas told there would be no refund.the company sent in the contract i signed as i knew they would.capitol one sent me a form letter about a billing dispute which is not how i wanted to dispute the charge.the charge was disputed as services not rendered or provided to me.they took way more money from me than just this on several of my credit cards.capital one never even gave me the opportunity to answer what XXXX sent in.i tried on several occasions to talk to capital one but it seems nobody would listen.this company also promised me a grant which i also found out was fraud.i am the victim and the customer but capital still lets them operate with a merchant account to commit fraud.why do they not have to prove what they did for such a ridiculous amount.i do not feel capital one even did an ounce of investigating.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09-07-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (IL).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint: I have called, faxed, sent letters in regards to two items on my credit report that Are fraud accounts, I have requesting the agency send me physical proof on how they are verifying me and after several attempts they are not sending me any proof, they just keep saying verified. At the time these accounts was opened in my name I was in police custody. I was XXXX for 3 years and my identity was stolen. The XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX listed on my credit report is a fraudulent account. The XXXX XXXX account listed on my credit report is also a fraudulent account. I am needing physical proof as it is law that the reporting bureau must provide proof as to How they verified you.

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 11-03-2016 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC. (NV).
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money

Complaint: Background. Paying with Paypal is always a challenge to pay by credit card. By default, the option for payments available when you check out is always cash from a bank account, and to pay by credit card, you need to edit that option each and every time. Recently I purchased a laptop with Paypal and when I did checkout, I changed the payment option to my XXXX. However a couple days later I was shocked to learn that paypal did not use my XXXX but withdrew the money directly from my bank account!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05-06-2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with TCF NATIONAL BANK (MI).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: TCF bank says i cashed a check written out to me for XXXX dollars off of account that didnt have XXXX dollars in it.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/19/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with CITIBANK, N.A. (CA).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: We feel like we are getting the run around from CitiMortgage like we have in the past with respect to our application for assistance/loan modification. They did n't review or underwrite our application for assistance, they are making numerous collection calls to me at work ( in violation of the bankruptcy discharge - I am currently working with an attorney to see what our rights are as to these violations ), send letters that contradict previous letters adding to our confusion ( we were declined for a short sale that we did not request or apply for and then notified the following day that we were conditionally approved ), failing to respond to email requests, failing to respond to our loan modification appeal within the required time frame ( 30 days ), and misleading us by sending a HAMP application when our investor does not participate in HAMP. 
We love our home and desperately want to keep it. We just do n't think that CitiMortgage is acting in good faith based on the way our account has been handled since XXXX. We would just like the investor and CitiMortgage to work with us to make our payments more manageable and affordable.

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 05-11-2015 about Debt collection (Medical) with LJ Ross Associates (MI).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: I have been paying on my accounts with XXXX and the agreement has been to remove the items after they have been paid and on some of my reports this has yet to happen especially months after the accounts were paid.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 01/20/2016 about Debt collection (Credit card) with The Receivable Management Services Corporation (WA).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: I received a collection notice in early XXXX XXXX from The Receivable Management Services Corporation ( 'RMS '' ) at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX OH XXXX alleging an unpaid debt to XXXX for a hotel reservation in XXXX XXXX. I had completely resolved the issue in XXXX XXXX with customer service at both XXXX and my credit card company. After receiving the collection notice I again confirmed with XXXX that my account was in good standing. XXXX stated that they did not utilize third party collection agencies. 
The notice from RMS contained reference numbers that XXXX was able to use to look up my reservation. Somehow RMS has improperly gathered details of my hotel reservation without communication with XXXX. This is a fraud.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 12-08-2017 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with FBC MORTGAGE, LLC (NC).
Issue: Closing on a mortgage

Complaint: XXXX XXXX - I made a sales agreement on the brand new house where I live in now. 

XXXX XXXX - When I mad the agreement, I also made an agent agreement with my realtor, and the agreement included that I will get {$1000.00} credit on the closing.!! 

XXXX XXXX - I started a mortgage loan after I got a pre-approval. ( This was right after the day of the sales agreement ). The mortgage company was recommended by the home builder. And I paid the XXXX of earnest money. 

XXXX XXXX - After several days, they told me I had to switch to FHA loan with other mortgage company referred by the XXXX XXXX XXXX, because I have a XXXX XXXX 

XXXX XXXX - I asked the home builder if I can get the earnest money back, and they said " no '' because it 's been approved on conditions. I did n't fully accept the situations and already got a lot of stress at this point, because I felt I had to keep going because the earnest money. 

XXXX XXXX, XXXX - I had a closing for my current house. 

XXXX XXXX, XXXX - I noticed that I did n't get {$1000.00} credit, and asked my realtor right away. 

XXXX XXXX, XXXX - The realtor finally answer this via text : " XXXX, I spoke with XXXX my Broker-in-charge at XXXX this morning. He said because your XXXX credit was n't on your closing statement & disclosed to your lender prior to closing we wo n't be able to pay you XXXX after closing. It 's also a violation of NC license law to pay anyone without a NC realtors license. I apologize for this error & promise to make it up to you on our next transaction. Any questions call me I 'll be happy to discuss it with you further. Also, If you would like to confirm this here 's XXXX contact info : XXXX XXXX, REO Specialist, CDPE, SFR, CDP, ABR, SRES, XXXX XXXX XXXX & SC Broker / Realtor XXXX XXXX XXXX, Broker-in-Charge ( C ) XXXX ( O ) XXXX Email : XXXXXXXXXXXX '' XXXX XXXX, XXXX - I did n't want to get promised for the next transaction, which I do n't know when it will happen. I wanted the XXXX. So, I emailed the lender and the realtor again whether there is any way to fix this. As of XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I have n't heard anything back from them. 

Contact Information for related persons/parties : - Realtor : XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXX - Original lender : XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXX - Final lender : XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXX - Me : XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXX

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/20/2018 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE (TX).
Issue: Problem when making payments
Sub-issue: Problem during payment process

Complaint: Barclays site does not allow entering the full length of all possible checking account numbers. They simply cut off the last digits and don't warn the user. 

They also let you make payments, not just once, but twice or more on an invalid account number. They will also charge you a return payment fee for each time this occurs even though the error is partially due to their faulty web site. 

They refused to refund the fees, or even reduce it to one charge even though they know the account as invalid per their letter. 

This was not a old account, this was a new account and I was simply trying to get bill pay work properly.

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 06/26/2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with AES/PHEAA (CO).
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan
Sub-issue: Problem lowering your monthly payments

Complaint: Good Morning - On XXXX XXXX XXXX I spoke with staff at FedLoan Servicing regarding my student loan payment recalculation under an IBR schedule. I was advised by staff at FedLoan Servicing to submit new paperwork to have my payments lowered, only to have my bill increase {$80.00} - I was misled. <P/>After speaking with numerous staff and a supervisor I was informed on how FedLoan Servicing calculates monthly payments. It involved utilizing annual income and a state poverty line adjustment which I am sure your office is familiar with. My grievance with this calculation is based on the fact that FedLoan Servicing shows consumers that they calculate loan payments as 15 % of an applicants 'discretionary income '. <P/>I work as a XXXX XXXX and was very puzzled on my phone call with FedLoan servicing because from what they explained to me they are in fact not utilizing discretionary income at all. They are utilizing an in-house model that ignores discretionary income. <P/>My application stated that my monthly net pay ( after taxes and other essential deductibles ) was {$1500.00}. My monthly student loan bill came back at {$450.00} - nearly 29 % of my net pay. <P/>Why is FedLoan Servicing allowed to advertise Income Based Repyament plans as utilizing a percentage ( 10, 15 or 20 ) of discretionary income when in fact they are not doing this at all? They are utilizing another formula that tracks payments unexpectedly higher for the majority of applicants. <P/>In fact, if one were to educate themselves on definitions of 'Discretionary Income ' it becomes blatantly clear very quickly that this in fact not what FedLoan Servicing is utilizing at all. They do not ask any questions regarding rent payments, other necessities, and apparently ignore net take home pay entirely! <P/>Please, help bring FedLoan Servicing in line and stand by what they tell borrowers!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief