milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 06-01-2016 about Payday loan () with Big Picture Loans, LLC (MN).
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect

Complaint: We have received an email from Castle payday threatening us with VIOLATION OF FEDERAL BANKING REGULATION, COLLATERAL CHECK FRAUD and THEFT BY DECEPTION for a supposed loan of {$400.00} - no date of the loan is given. They claim we owe {$1200.00} due to the 469.29 % interest they charge. We DID take out a payday loan back in XXXX 2012 for {$700.00}. It took us almost a year but we paid it off and have the final payment email to prove it. It was the worst thing we could 've ever done because they rob you blind in interest charges. Obviously, they continue to try and rip you off by making threats of " we reserve the right to begin litigation for intent to commit wire fraud under the pretense of refusing to repay a debt committed to, by use of the internet. In addition we reserve the right to seek recovery for the balance due, as well as legal fees and any court cost incurred. '' No phone # is given to call them ; only to email them right away if you want to make a payment and stop these legal proceedings.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/15/2015 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Penn Credit Corporation (VA).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: i moved to virginia in XX/XX/XXXX, i did not start working until XX/XX/XXXX but the state of virginia say i owe them $XXXX for taxes in XX/XX/XXXX i only made about $XXXX , i do not know who to contact , this has been a nightmare,, they have now sent this bill to a collection agency

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/24/2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (PA).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: No notice of investigation status/result

Complaint: I XXXX XXXX states a complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on a very poor reinvestigation by one of the largest credit reporting agencies. Even though I showed proof that a modification on my mortgage was approved several years ago as I was going through a divorce, the mortgage servicer maintains a continuous 180-day late payment history. The same credit rating states PAYS AS AGREED. This is highly discriminatory. I am a professional XXXX American woman and I find this type of credit reporting to be racially biased and I have XXXX chance of ever refinancing with this abusive rating process. All credit reporting agencies have a responsibility to maintain the strict standards of not only the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, in addition to the high standards of equal rights protections such as the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. I believe that the Federal Trade Commission should have a full investigation on racial inequality when it comes to credit reporting processes and that all credit bureaus should maintain the sensitivity that is essential for fairness pertaining to matters of race. My previous complaint brought no action, even though the negative payment history must be deleted permanently. If I do not receive the proper reinvestigation by the credit bureau against XXXX, I will proceed a complaint with the attorney general of my state residency. This improper reporting process is causing me hard financial hardship that can only be understood by minorities such as myself trying to better their lives through education, and working several full time jobs and raise a family at the same time. My credit report needs to have the negative payment history purged permanently.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/14/2015 about Debt collection (Auto) with SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC. (MN).
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Seized/Attempted to seize property

Complaint: Company ordered a local minnesota repossession agent to repo my car on a debt that was n't valid. The debt evidence/word that original creditor Chrysler Capital provided was n't a valid claim. The car was taken from my family 's drive way between the hours of XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2015. Called the local police to report it stolen was then informed it was repossessed. Local cop called the company listed on his report and they gave him the number for where the order came from and told him I would have to call the XXXX company XXXX XXXX XXXX for more information. I called the company and asked for documentation and was told they did n't need to provide me any documents and to call the original creditor who wrote the debt off and closed all accounts I had with them. My car was taken without my consent and as of XX/XX/2015 is still at the XXXX XXXX XXXX lot in MN. With no listed Lien Holder, no debt owed, I 'm the owner of the car. No Contract and / or debt with XXXX XXXX XXXX or XXXX XXXXXXXX company XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX refuses to release the car until they get permission from original creditor. Notices were faxed to Original Creditor, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, and the third party company ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2015 and XX/XX/2015. Notarized copy by certified mail shortly after. No responses as of today XX/XX/2015. The car has still not been returned to me. 

Original complaint numbers XXXX and XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/24/2015 about Debt collection (I do not know) with The CBE Group, Inc. (TX).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint: Constant non stop, several calls per day to my cell phone. I 've answered and they say they are wanting to speak with someone other than myself, I tell them they have the wrong number and I am notifying them to stop calling, as I am charged on my cell phone. They have continued to call even more frequently. Tactless, rude demeanor and quite disruptive. Please STOP these people. Thank You.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/29/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Mortgage Research Center, LLC (MS).
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: After reviewing my credit report I noticed a few inquiries on there being reported by this credit bureau in which I have disputed them and put a fraud alert on my account as well with the creditors and the credit bureau is still reporting these not proven compliant inquiry deficient of true permissible purpose that requires immediate and permanent deletion, on my credit report. The last two letters I sent certified with tracking numbers in which the credit bureau responded back with if you believe this was unauthorized, please contact the creditor and still reporting these inquiries and ignoring my request of dispute. My complaint is towards these unauthorized and or possibly fraudulent, certainly unproven to be compliant with mandated proof of permissible purpose allegations of credit inquiries by Original Creditors on all three of my credit reports. Regarding the following inquiries < XXXX XXXX XXXX from XX/XX/ and XX/XX/ > I have disputed these unauthorized inquires for several months with no help from the XXXX XXXX XXXX. I was told, this is a third party service for a XXXX XXXX and I needed to contact this company. I have sent letters to both companies with no response. I am tired of being put off and given the run around. I am not a veteran, I did not apply for a home loan, and I did not authorize anyone to pull my credit for any reason from these companies. My credit report was pulled twice with this company and I would like these unauthorized inquiries deleted from my credit file with all three credit bureaus immediately! I have also filed complaints against XXXX XXXX XXXX. I need these fraudulent unauthorized inquiries off 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 01-07-2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. (VA).
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low

Complaint: My personal account is with Sun Trust bank. The paoblem is with a practice that banks use known as reordering transactions. On XXXX XXXX XXXX I had numerous transactions that I made for the XXXX season. On Monday XXXX XXXX XXXX I had a balance of {$45.00}. I went to XXXX and spent about {$10.00} on my debit card, The next morning XXXX XXXX XXXX i look at my phone and see that I am now negative over {$400.00}. I expected to see XXXX overdraft fee because my wifes check that was direct depositied from her employer was incorrect, they did not pay her the full amount due by XXXX of dollars. That being said if the bank had made the debits the way the transactions were made then that would have been acceptable. Instead they switched everything around they paid a large transaction they claim on the XXXX and put the smaller ones that I had made on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX after they cleared the larger XXXX from the XXXX this change caused me to have XXXX overdrafts or {$240.00} in fees. I went to my local branch and spoke to the Branch manager, XXXX XXXX he said that he did not have the authority to drop the charges and that he woudl have to send the information to another department. As of this date XXXX/XXXX/XXXX at XXXX nothing has been done.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 10/14/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (NC).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

Complaint: I 've reached out to Equifax several times (XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX ) about unauthorized inquiries. addresses that were never associated with me and each person I spoke with was incompetent and refused to submit a dispute for the unauthorized inquiries. There were 4 addresses that I requested to be removed, and 10 unauthorized inquiries I requested to be investigated/verified, which were from XXXX XXXX ( XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX ),  XXXX XXXX ( XX/XX/XXXX), XXXX XXXX (XX/XX/XXXX ), XXXX (XX/XX/XXXX ) , XXXX (XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX), XXXX XXXX (XX/XX/XXXX), XXXX XXXX ( XX/XX/XXXX ), XXXX (XX/XX/XXXX) and XXXX XXXX (XX/XX/XXXX . The agent I spoke with on XX/XX/XXXX gave me a confirmation number and told me address would be removed and the inquiries would be investigated and to allow 30 days for dispute results. On XX/XX/XXXX I received an emailed stating that the dispute was complete. Equifax online dispute system did n't allow me to check the results online. Which resulted in me having to call them, only to realize that only one of the addresses removed and none of the unauthorized inquiries were ever sent be investigated.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 03-01-2017 about Credit reporting () with Clarity Services (NV).
Issue: Improper use of my credit report
Sub-issue: Report improperly shared by CRC

Complaint: I have a hard inquiry report on my XXXX on XX/XX/2017 from Clarity services Inc. This was unauthorized by me. The company illegally obtained my credit report without my authorization. I do n't even know what this company is or does. I do n't know how they were able to obtain social security number.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/21/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (VA).
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: All three credit bureaus are reporting few information on my credit report that are either over 7 years old or incorrect. 

I have written to all three credit bureaus about this and demanded that they provided me with the evidence and supporting documents that they, during their investigation must have asked the credit reporting company. But they ( XXXX, XXXX, Transunion ) have informed me that they have completed their investigation without sending me any documents from the original creditor. But the issues were not corrected. They failed to send me the documents, I have asked to show me that the accounts are reported correctly as they claim. 
For example, XXXX is reporting two accounts ( {$830.00} and {$2400.00} something ). These accounts are reported incorrectly. I have asked them to show me the documents with proof. They have not. 
Similarly, I have an old account ( more than 7 years old ) for the amount of {$84.00}, originally from XXXX XXXX bank. This account is still showing on my report ( all three bureau ). They have not removed it despite my demanding to remove it. 
Then there is a real estate loan account. Multiple banks are showing the same information more than twice. I have asked the three bureaus to correct this error. They have not.

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 03-12-2017 about Credit card () with PAYPAL HOLDINGS INC. (CA).
Issue: Transaction issue

Complaint: I used a credit card for one single transaction on PayPal and they subsequently attached this credit card to XXXX other transactions over a seven-week period as a " backup payment source '' for each of these transactions. I never authorized this card to be used for this purpose and repeated calls to PayPal brought only their response that nothing could be done to correct it.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04-08-2016 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (AR).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: Problem with statement of dispute

Complaint: I have XXXX different names reported on my Trans union credit report and XXXX addresses that do not belong to me. I recently sent Transunion a copy of my drivers license as proof of my correct name and that I have not used any other names to apply for credit or any other paperwork. They refuse to correct my report to the correct name which is XXXX XXXX XXXX. The names that need removed are XXXX XXXX o XXXX XXXX and 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 09/25/2015 about Debt collection (Medical) with Capio Partners, LLC (NJ).
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint: I received a letter dated XX/XX/XXXX from Capio Partners with notice of debt related to a balance due from XXXX XXXX XXXX date of service was XX/XX/XXXX. I called to try and obtain more information as I have not had any communication from XXXX XXXX XXXX and was unaware of any balance owed. She immediately asked how I would like to arrange payment or they will report my debt to the credit bureau. I advised her that I have XXXX checking accounts and as this matter is aged, I am not sure whether I had already paid this balance and it would take time to research. She referred me to the Client rep, representing XXXX. I call that number and basically received the same notice that if I do not provide proof within a certain timeframe, they will report me to the credit bureau. Especially, since two years have transpired before I received any notices in this regard. 

I feel this is unfair collection methods.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 12-10-2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (NC).
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Sub-issue: Privacy issues

Complaint: XX.XX.17 Several days ago I decided, for general security reasons, to change all of my User Names and Passwords for my credit card accounts. This morning I began systematically opening my online accounts to make sure that these changes had been properly processed and to make sure that these changes had not caused my " Pay From '' account information to be disrupted. When I went to my card 's Account Management page, I saw that the " last four '' of the two bank accounts I 'd linked to this site were in place. However, I was shocked to see that the full name of the bank in which these accounts are held was in full sight ( in capital letters, no less ) of anyone who might gain fraudulent access to this information. So now all a crook would need is the bank 's routing number ( universal for all 250 branches ) and the other 6 numbers of my account to drain my balance. Despite the fact that credit card issuers such as XXXX, XXXX & XXXX DO NOT PUBLISH YOUR BANK 'S NAME ONLINE, apparently XXXX is unable to figure out how to forego INFLICTING THIS ABSURD, TOTALLY UNNECESSARY, HIGH RISK PRACTICE ON THEIR CUSTOMERS! CONSUMERS BEWARE! CHECK YOUR XXXX ACCT ONLINE! XXXX  IS NOT SECURE!!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/14/2015 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MD).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: I had a XXXX XXXX Account opened in XXXX and the last time used my account before I close it was XXXX XXXX. My account was paid in full at the XXXX XXXX in VA in full. XXXX reported my account to the credit reporting agency as paid in full. How I check out my credit reports in XXXX of this year and XXXX have my report showing negative information. I called XXXX XXXX and they stated what they report is correct and that 's a false statement. Someone please help me with this case. I will take a lie detector test to show you all that my statement is true.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/15/2017 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: Account information incorrect

Complaint: This account below is paid in full but showing a balance. 

XXXX XXXX Last reported : XXXX XXXX, XXXX - {$39000.00} Good EDUCATIONAL XXXX Last reported : XXXX XXXX, XXXX - {$52000.00} Good

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 07/27/2015 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (CA).
Issue: Billing disputes

Complaint: Citibank closed my credit card account before I got a chance to pay off with no interest due to a bad check. 

It would 've never been a bad check had they removed the direct deposit from an unused account ( old account closed due to fraud ). I was making payments of {$150.00} on time from an updated account. After i noticed the first attempt to take direct deposit from my closed account ( which I 've called multiple times to remove ), I called again to ask them to remove that direct deposit since I tried and was unable to do so online using their online portal. Btw, I work as a XXXX, so I 'm pretty sure it was a bug on their end. I removed the old direct deposit countless times manually and even over the phone. They decided to cancel my account even though I was making all my payments on time. Because of their incompetence of not removing my original direct deposit like I 've requested countless times, it resulted in a bounced check in which Citibank closed my credit card account. Now my credit is negatively affected. I cant make purchases ...

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/22/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (IL).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint: I sent multiple certified letter to Experian in XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX asking to veriffy account named " XXXX XXXX '' I received last updated credit report early XX/XX/XXXX and the account still says the account was investigated XX/XX/XXXX, which means the account was never verified per my last letter. By law this account is to be removed immediately due to the account not being investigated within 30 days of my last dispute.. IN addition to this I have sent multiple letters to have this account verified. I have no such account for said amount and there has been no paperwork sent to me for the said account verifying accuracy of details or amount but the company parroting the information and not verifying. I am simply asking for this account to be deleted permanently due to the dispute being over 30 days and unverified data after multiple letters asking to remit said detailed account.

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