milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 03/24/2015 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with World Omni Financial Corp. (SC).
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease

Complaint: My son and I shopped for used vehicles at Toyota of XXXX in XXXX of 2012. I consider myself somewhat knowledgeable and am ashamed I fell for their tactics.We were pretty forcefully directed to new cars and repeatedly advised that was the best deal as it was XXXX sale. No one could advise on the price or pmt of a vehicle without talking to the finance guy. When he ran the numbers he advised the only way we could qualify was on a new car due to the " sale ''. Before I knew it he had the contract up and when I questioned the pmt which was much more than I was led to expect he explained that the only way we could get the car was to have all of these extras added on. Gap Plan, Service Contract, Maint plan, Tire Hazard and Dent repair.The car was for my son who to make the pmts and the pressure was unbelievable! I advised he could n't make the payment and he said this was the only chance to get a car due to credit issues and tomorrow the " sale '' would be over. We signed. After getting home i called and spoke to a few people in the car business who explained that what they did to us was illegal. I immediately called and advised them of what I was told and they brushed me off. I had a friend in the business call and talk to them on several occasions. I threatened an attorney and advised I was bringing the car back and leaving the keys. After repeated pressure and talking to main headquarters i still wanted to bring the car back but they advised I couldnt but they agreed to redraw up the documents as they had to admit we were right - we could n't be forced to have all of the extras in order for them to finance the car. We were threatened at that time that now we may have to provide other financing or immediately be repossessed since Toyota would only finance with this deal due to our credit. We had to wait and see. After a month a new pmt book came with a reduced pmt. I was between a rock and a hard place on this car at this point and hoped they would just take the car back. I feel we were the victims of predatory lending, intentionally misled and strong arm tactics in this sale. The car was repossessed after my son lost his job and we struggled for 3 years to maintain pmts. I had all intentions of paying as I felt my ignorance played a part in this as well. After the repossion Toyota refused to work with me even after my financials provided to them showed I had less than XXXX extra per month towards a repaymentt of the difference in the sale of the vehicle. I have both sets of documents in my possession showing they had to change the terms that I called them on in the initial sale. I have attached.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/24/2017 about Student loan (Private student loan) with GREAT LAKES (OH).
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Complaint: On XXXX XXXX, 2017 my wages began to be garnished without any prior notification written or by phone. I had no idea who it was that was garnishing my wages, but after searching I found out that it was Great Lakes Financial. After discovering this I got in contact with them. They told me that in order to stop the garnishment I needed to send them last years tax information. I sent in my tax information on XXXX XXXX, 2017 but I also informed them that it was not an accurate representation of my family 's current situation, as we now had an additional dependent in a XXXX XXXX and also that my wife was no longer a full time worker but a part time worker and that she had been on XXXX leave for 4 months ( XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX) and had received partial pay during this time and no pay toward the end of the XXXX leave. They never took this into account during there calculations. On XXXX XXXX, 2017 I set up payment plan for my student loans. It was discovered that I met the financial requirements for hardship at XXXX XXXX monthly payments. They did n't tell me that even with me making payments that they would not remove the garnishment. XXXX XXXX, XXXX I submitted more financial information and how the wage garnishment was effectively putting my family of XXXX in to red to the company, to which they acknowledged but said I would have to continue to pay the hardship rate of XXXX XXXX monthly for 5 payments and continue to have 15 % of my wages garnished. The company said that  even though my family was in hardship they would not remove the garnishment. I do n't understand how it is that my family qualifies for hardship but is still be expected to pay for the loan and have wages garnished each pay check and survive. It has become a struggle to even afford baby formula and we are falling behind on our bills. I feel that I was mislead especially in the beginning of the process and given incomplete and incorrect information, Great Lakes seemed uncaring of the financial situation my family is in, even going as far to say that in order for them to address the situation i need to send them an eviction notice. I understand that i am responsible for the loan and I plan to repay it. If I had received notification I would have addressed this issue sooner. I feel the stain that has been put on my family by the current payment is n't sustainable and is unnecessary. I also filed a XXXX ( XXXX loan forbearance form ) which I should be covered under but have n't gotten a response.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08-05-2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC (SC).
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting

Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( DOB XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Last of ss : XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( DOB XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Last of ss : XXXX ) Attached paper work in regards ' to the way that XXXX mortgage and also the Carrington mortgage company services LLC has been reporting to the credit agency on both of our credit reports untrue and inaccurate information ( Same joint accounts ). 
Information they are reporting are that the accounts were foreclosed on and a bankruptcy. 
They also make it appear that there are XXXX separate mortgages XXXX with a payment of {$360.00} and the other with a payment of {$700.00}. 
Carrington mortgage when I contacted : ( XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXXXXXXXXXX ) stated that the foreclosure is correct because it was filed by XXXX before the short sale. Attached is a copy of the title search which shows no foreclosure paper work on this property was ever filed by either mortgage company. Also neither can show any paper work showing any foreclosure was filed and nor that we were ever served any foreclosure action. Also my attorney handling the sale of our home also did not receive any such notice. The only mention of any of this is on our credit reports. I believe this to be a deliberate attempt to help block any future credit offers by any lenders causing a lower credit rating and a higher interest rate offer by anyone. This is also an unfair and should be illegal partice. A lender has already told me that credit can not be issued because of what is reported to the credit reporting agency regardless of what paper work I have on these XXXX accounts. 
Attached also is the following : 1 : date and approval of short sale letter. 2 : mortgage transfer letter and date. 3 : copy of the title search, 4 : Satisfaction of debt, 5 : mortgage statement showing paid, 6 : this cover letter. for a total of 8 pages. 
This matter needs to be corrected and stopped by these mortgage companies to which I believe are working hand in hand or are really just the same company just using a LLC as a shield.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06-10-2016 about Student loan (Non-federal student loan) with DISCOVER BANK (NJ).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Keep getting calls about my loan

Complaint: Discover Student Loans auto dialer calls four times a day five days a week. No messages are left, these calls are made before 30 days have passed since bill due date. Even being instructed to reduce the call rate they say they ca n't.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/22/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with M&T BANK CORPORATION (NY).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: There is an inquiry on my credit report from M & T bank Ind that was added XX/XX/2018 that Im just now seeing and I dont know of them or never gave them permission to open an inquiry on my report. Their location is XXXX, NY with phone number 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 09-07-2016 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: I have faxed and uploaded the letters to their web page that says for them to deleted the information they still have not removed the information. I have attached the letters I received and sent this information to Transunion also several times. 
1. XXXX / both should be deleted 2. XXXX / should be deleted

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 11/14/2016 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (AL).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Reinserted previously deleted info

Complaint: I have been having an ongoing issue for the past several months with transunion deleting my inquiries, then re-inserting them. I just called their customer service number at XXXX and their customer service would not help and take care of the negative inquiries reporting to my credit report. So I am asking for the help of the CFPB and would really appreciate your help. 

This is the list of inquiries I would like deleted XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/16 and XX/XX/2016 XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2016 XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2016 XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2016 XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2016 and XXXX/XXXX/2016 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2016 Thank 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 01-04-2016 about Consumer Loan (Installment loan) with U.S. BANCORP (IN).
Issue: Managing the loan or lease

Complaint: I attempted to close a line of credit with US Bank. The line had a XXXX balance and I received notice of annual fee XX/XX/XXXX. I tried to close the line of credit but was told that could not happen after the annual fee had been billed even though per the billing statement the fee was not yet due. The line of credit was initially a cash flow manager for my law practice but I closed my practice XX/XX/2006 so for all intents and purposes this was a consumer line. I contacted the XXXX number on my statement but was told that this must be resolved at the branch. When I called the branch I was told that the branch manger was on vacation ( not to return until after the due date ) but branch staff offered to contact the district manager. The District Manager, XXXX XXXX, refused to waive the annual fee.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 09-09-2016 about Debt collection (I do not know) with ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. (PA).
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint: I have sent this collector a bunch of letters certified mail and they have never responded or provided any proof of the alleged debts they are reporting on my credit reports. I do not agree with the debts owed and i have asked them for an itemized bill so i could determine if the debt they claim is truly mine or not. Initially they were sending me collection letters stating that they were in Pre-legal review and that they were going to turn the case over to a lawyer to sue me. That was XX/XX/XXXX and they still have not sued me or provided even basic documentation to prove what they claim. They have violated 15 USC 1692 FDCPA and 1681 s2 FCRA. A data furnisher is required to respond to a dispute with in 30 days of receiving a dispute. I have sent 3 certified mail letters and they have only responded with their standard computer generated letters stating that they received my dispute and will no longer contact me but they have never once provided even 1 account statement showing what was purchased or even showing i ever owed a bill. I am still disputing this debt and this is my last effort to get it resolved before filing a lawsuit in Federal court in the XXXX District Court of Pennsylvania

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-01-2016 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with ACS Education Services (PA).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Don't agree with fees charged

Complaint: This is a parent plus loan. This loan was was opened with XXXX Bank in XX/XX/XXXX. I think I may have converted it from Sallie May to this because I was led to think that I had to. The original amount of this loan was {$18000.00} but I still owe {$18000.00} as of XX/XX/XXXX. I had some difficulty paying through some of the years and I think some months some payments were deferred. I can hardly imagine that I still owe almost as much as the original loan after all these years. I am now retired and this is a great hardship on my wife and I. I hope, some how, there is some relief I can get from this loan.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/19/2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (NC).
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

Complaint: I was no longer able to participate in IBR, however the other loan payments I make in a month total almost {$600.00}. I have had to put my loan in forbearance for the past two years as I can not afford to make those payments.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/20/2017 about Mortgage (Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CA).
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage

Complaint: In XXXX I tried to refinance my home equity line of credit but Bank of America made up a bait and switch loan and impossible performance payments or never can pay off in our lifetime and never exactly applied for principal except ripping off interest in addition to BOA did not entity funded or money to us to be produced a huge amount {$350000.00} for principal balance due during XXXX to XXXX ( mortgage Fraud ) and again fabricated modification fraud during XXXX to Present. 
Modification Fraud : Bank 's pawns produced with illegal contract thru recite of statement alike settlement agreement and release to not sue Bank or do not bring out Litigation during XXXX to XXXX ( a ) Burden of Payments : Payment was increased almost {$500.00} to {$2500.00} payments each month. A pretended-beneficiary practiced foreclosure Primary resident On XX/XX/XXXX ( b ) Unreasonable extended years-term to 40 years more to in XXXX That is a slavery 's debt and loan in which i demanded to pay almost 100 years old ( abusive business and professional matter and merit ). 
( c ) Still remain same high interest and illusion and delusion of payments in bank 's account for recorded and reported.

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 12-12-2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE (OR).
Issue: Problem when making payments
Sub-issue: Problem during payment process

Complaint: XXXX has failed to process my payment, as outlined in a letter sent to them on XXXX XXXX ( following, with name of banking institution deleted ). They keep sending one line " unable to locate '' and " unable to resolve '' letters, and keep adding charges. 

-- -- -Beginning of letter I dispute all the charges reflected on the attached bill. This credit card was not activated until XXXX XXXX, 2017. There can be no valid charges before this date on this account. 

I had a previous Barclay credit card, a XXXX XXXX card. I called to cancel the account because I didnt want an annual fee. I had already sent check # XXXX on ***** on or about XXXX XXXX for the full amount due on that card ( {$55.00} ). XXXX still has that check. It has never been tendered to my bank and it has not been returned to me. I was offered this new card with no annual fee and I accepted the offer. 

I was notified that my payment was overdue because Unable to Locate. When I called to inquire, I was told that my bank had been unable to locate my checking account on which the check was drawn. On XXXX XXXX, I went to the credit union ( where I have banked without incident for more than 20years ) and learned that the check had never been presented to them. 

That day, from the credit union, with the manager and my checking account numbers at hand, I called XXXX. XXXX told me that XXXX had been unable to process my payment because they did not know to which credit card account it should apply. At the urging of the XXXX agent on the phone, I provided all the information required to process the payment by phone instead of by check. He processed the payment and gave me the reference number XXX. 

When I finally activated the [ new ] card this morning, I saw Purchases of {$110.00}, and interest charges on overdue payments. 

I again called XXXX and spoke with XXXX, representative XXXX. She confirmed XXXX receipt of check # XXXX and of the phone payment under reference # XXXX. I cancelled the new XXXX account on which there has never been a charge. 

You still have my original check plus the reference number showing my good faith effort to remedy your error by providing a substitute payment by phone. The telephone number for XXXX XXXX XXXX is XXXX if you need help figuring out how to process one of the referenced timely payments. It is an unlawful debt collection practice to attempt to collect a debt that is not due. I expect no further collection attempt or adverse credit action. 
XXXX End of letter This week I received a new bill, this time for {$82.00}.

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 06/13/2017 about Debt collection (Other debt) with DEBT CREDIT SERVICES (OH).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: I have an unverified account from DEBT CREDIT SVCS. I had previously disputed this account. I have never done business with DEBT CREDIT SVCS. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) 15 U.S.C.1692g, I dispute the validity of the debt purport I owe. I request that DEBT CREDIT SVCS Provide verification of the following : 1. The original Application or contract ; 2. Any and all statements allegedly related to this debt ; 3. Any and all signed receipts ; 4. Any and all canceled checks ; 5. Original date of default and collection activity begin 6. Whether you purchased the debt, and if so, the amount paid for the debt 7. The date ( s ) the debt allegedly accrued ; 8. An itemization of the costs, including an accounting, for any additional interest, charges, or other fees placed on this account. I want to request that DEBT CREDIT SVCS Cease and Desist all further communications and collection actives and provide the verification of the purported debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/28/2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC (OK).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: Well in XXXX I filed chapter XXXX bankruptcy I believe my first payment started XXXX of XXXX and a correspondence I got from wells Fargo its stated that I was past due in XXXX all the way back from XXXX I ask Wells Fargo what happened to the {$1800.00} a month I paid to my chapter XXXX for almost 2 years considering they were my only creditor on my chapter XXXX they responded their documentation is correct so I requested payment history from the XXXX County Court Clerk 's Office and regards to payments made to Wells Fargo on my behalf I 've been went to XXXX which is a service provider for Wells Fargo and printed out payment history from XXXX of XXXX until current date which is XXXX XXXX XXXX when I entered in XXXX of XXXX XXXX XXXX the only payment they have recorded started in XXXX XXXX of XXXX although my bankruptcy payments started XXXX of XXXX so I added up each month from XXXX XXXX and in XXXX of XXXX the court sent Wells Fargo {$2600.00} and then in XXXX they sent them {$1300.00} then in XXXX they sent them {$870.00} and in XXXX {$380.00} XXXX XXXX {$3.00} and in XXXX {$1000.00} and in XXXX {$770.00} and then starting in XXXX in XXXX XXXX the courts sent them {$1500.00} and in XXXX {$1100.00} and then in XXXX {$1100.00} and in XXXX {$1100.00} and then in XXXX {$740.00} and then {$740.00} and then another payment came in XXXX of XXXX and it was only for {$7.00} so not only are several of the payments from XXXX not being reflected on my mortgage loan but all of XXXX payments are not being reflected on my balance or payments and then which I will provide documentation verifying those amounts from the courts and then payment statements from XXXX who is the service provider of Wells Fargo. Then amount I have paid and that is not reflecting on my pay history is not a small amount it is a very large amount and may be the reason Wells Fargo stated that my loan was due for XXXX payment in XXXX considering they did n't post over a years worth of payments from the courts.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04-11-2015 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (MI).
Issue: Billing disputes

Complaint: I signed up with an online binary options broker ( XXXX ) located overseas and deposited {$250.00}. Then I learned that the CFTC and the SEC prohibit foreign options brokers from accepting, targeting and marketing to Americans because of the high rate of fraud. I have experienced great difficulty with this broker : altered trading clocks, frozen login, non responsive emails. Just like the CFTC describes in its website. I opened a dispute with Citi Bank credit cards but they denied even though I submitted ample evidence. They took the broker 's response at face value and ignored the fact that XXXX and XXXX are approving transactions involving illegal merchants, which I was unaware of.

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