milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 07/27/2016 about Credit card () with TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY (NJ).
Issue: Credit card protection / Debt protection

Complaint: While reviewing my Target credit card ( Master Card ) account online on XXXX/XXXX/16 I 've noticed that fraudulent transactions. I called the Target Card Customer Service immediately. I was advised that my card must have been compromised and it was going to be blocked. A new card will be sent to me. In order to remove the fraudulent transactions I need to complete the Fraud Affidavit and send it back to Target Customer Service. A blank copy of which was sent to me via email shortly following the conversation. I was n't made aware that I was going to lose access to my online banking as well. While trying to complete the Affidavit later that day I 've realized that I need to further review my account history, and provide details about transactions. To my big surprise, access to my online banking was denied ( after first try of logging in ) and or blocked with a message saying that I need to contact the customer support. I called immediately. I was advised that since there was fraudulent activity reported on my account they had to block my access until I receive a new card. I do not receive paper statements, therefore the only way I can see the account history and transactions is to go online. Target requires the Affidavit to be completed with the information about transactions including dates, amounts and merchants ' names. It takes 10 days to receive a new card. I 've asked if my username can be restored, and was told by the representative that it 's impossible. I asked if the account history can be emailed to me or sent via regular mail, and that was n't possible for security reasons. They only thing the representative was able to do is to provide me verbally over the phone the details about transactions that I remembered could be fraudulent. Target would not allow me to review the account history to insure that I am listing all transactions that I need to dispute as not conducted by me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/26/2016 about Credit card () with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (LA).
Issue: Credit determination

Complaint: I received a XXXX form Chase Bank charging off my debt owed to them, I opened an account with them in XXXX when in the military and up until XXXX never missed a payment. This was a joint account and in XXXX XXXX I got a divorce and was ordered to carry this amount with me. In XXXX I was advised to stop making payments and fell behind. In XXXX I received the XXXX charging off my debt. I filed the charge off on my XXXX federal tax return and thought I was done. 

Chase had been reporting on my credit report that the balance had been charged off and was showing at {$0.00}. When XXXX requested a background check on all employees in XXXX the account on my credit report reverted back to the original balance and my credit score dropped almost XXXX points. I just want Chase to show my balance at {$0.00} and not past due. I know it will remain on my report for a certain amount of time but reporting it as is will really continue to hurt my credit rating. It seems to me that Chase is double dipping, they charged off my account and I file on my taxes for the funds and now they are still saying I owe on my report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 09-03-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc. (WA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information is missing that should be on the report

Complaint: Commonwealth Financial Systems continues to list an account who 's delinquency with XXXX XXXX XXXX occurred on XXXX XXXX ( according to XXXX XXXX as XXXX that opened on XXXX XXXX the day that they acquired the account. The lack of clarification works to deceive potential creditors into perceiving this as a recent default as opposed to one that is over 6 years old. I have been unsuccessful in my attempt to address this matter earlier in the year, both with XXXX and XXXX. Any help that you could offer in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09-11-2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CA).
Issue: Closing your account
Sub-issue: Company closed your account

Complaint: I applied for BoA XXXX XXXX credit card and got aproved on XX/XX/XXXX. I received my card in mail in the next few days and activated the card right away. I tried to use my card for an online purchase in early XXXX, however the transaction did not go through. I tried to call BoA and was told the account was not active. 

My account was closed by BOA without even a notification, not a phone call, or email or a letter.

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 03/27/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Other personal consumer report) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint: I don't agree with the Experian Ruling on my credit report from XXXX XXXX XXXX. It is based upon one single late payment in a 16 year credit history. This late payment was because of a divorce and subsequent change of address and one single failure to pay because my ex wife and a fraud was on this card, the reason why I failed to pay was because of an XXXX XXXX committed with my financials concerned at the time, both of which purps are still in business. The failure of XXXX XXXX XXXX to let this go shows great animosity on the behalf of the XXXX XXXX and a failure of fair reporting. One late payment which is now over 6 years old should not be affecting my credit report for this long nor should it bring it down by 60 points. Can you regulate them properly now? 
Thanks. 
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 02/22/2016 about Mortgage (Home equity loan or line of credit) with Ditech Financial LLC (MA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: I would like to know who owns a home equity loan. I keep getting correspondence from XXXX banks. This loan was originated by a different bank and has been sold numerous times. I want to know which company OWNS this loan not which company services the loan. When was this loan acquired and what is the balance.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09-09-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (MA).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: Equifax mishandled my information which has led to a breach that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk. I am extremely disappointed with how Equifax has handled reporting this breach and with what they have been offering to potential victims to protect them. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media. 

Going forward Equifax should be required to monitor every account indefinitely ( not just for 90-days following a consumer-requested alert status ) and notify victims if any fraud occurs. Credit fraud protection should be mandatory for every account, not an option for us to have deal with. 

This should be rectified firstly by making credit freezing free and refunding everyone who paid for it following this data breach. The credit monitoring firms should be required to provide SECURE ways for consumers to freeze and unfreeze their credit. Requiring a police report is absurd when they clearly know if you were affected.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11/30/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Convergent Resources, Inc. (MI).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint: A billing error occurred with XXXX XXXX. They were supposed to credit my account and did not. My account was sent to " collections ''. 

I received a mailed notice from Convergent Outsourcing stating that the notice was sent from a collection agency. 

My home received 15 hangup phone calls with no message left. My wife returned the call, concerned that there was some sort of issue. The man who answered the number stated that they were trying to contact me regarding a debt, but were NOT a collection agency. Thus, he lied to my wife. 

I spoke with a representative at Convergent Outsourcing who stated that their company policy is not to leave messages because they do not know if the number is correct. This is an admission that they call numbers they do not know to belong to the party involved. Further, they also stated that they are not a collecting a debt and that this is in " pre-collections ''. This is another lie as the letter I received states " This is an attempt to collect a debt ... ''. 

Lastly, The letter is from Convergent Outsourcing with an address in XXXX, WA. However, the return address is from XXXX with an address at a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MI. A third party is being used to attempt to collect this debt, which I believe to be in violation of the FDCPA. 

In the end, I spoke directly with XXXX XXXX and they apologies for not applying the credit appropriately and have rectified the issue. I am, however, livid with Convergent for spamming my house with calls ( with no message ), lying to my wife, lying to me, and using third parties to send notices and place calls.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/29/2015 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with TCF NATIONAL BANK (IL).
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker

Complaint: Loan Officer directed Buyer and Selelr to schedule a closing for XXXX XXXX. Closing is scheduled. TCF bank has not answered phone calls or responded to emails regarding the status of borrower 's loan application for more than two weeks and closing is now 2 days away. Loan may possibly have been denied at underwriting level but since TCF is not corresponding / communication with buyer or buyer 's lawyer, we can not know for sure. Buyer is about to default on contract for purchase of property due to lender 's refusal to share this 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 05-12-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (LA).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint: I would like to submit a complaint regarding Transunion. It has been well over 30 days and Transunion never investigated and did not send me results of the accounts and inaccurate information I disputed on my Transunion credit report. I mailed a written dispute to Transunion on or about  XXXX / XXXX / 2016 . I disputed several inaccurate, erroneous and unknown accounts reporting on my Transunion credit report/file and requested an investigation by Transunion. The following information and accounts were disputed and investigation requested ;  XXXX  #  XXXX ,   XXXX    XXXX   XXXX  #  XXXX ,   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX    XXXX , and   XXXX    XXXX  #  XXXX .       It is well settled, per the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act that credit reporting agencies/bureaus have  XXXX  to review and respond to consumer disputes, if this provision is not met in a timely manner, the credit reporting agency must delete the accounts and/information that was disputed by the consumer. Transunion has continued to report the aforementioned disputed accounts and/or information without responding to my disputes and request for investigation regarding the inaccurate and erroneous accounts and/or information. I have made Transunion aware that some of the accounts their company is reporting on my credit report have inaccurate and erroneous amounts owed and/or financed, open and close dates are incorrect, dates of delinquency are incorrect, a number of accounts are obsolete and time-barred and some of the accounts I am no longer liable for.

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 08/15/2017 about Debt collection (Credit card debt) with ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. (WA).
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Threatened to sue you for very old debt

Complaint: I received a letter in the mail threatening to sue me, it was titled as a pre-legal notification. In the body of the letter they threatened to turn my account over to a lawer in my state, they are an out of state collector for litigation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/18/2015 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: I worked for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX from XXXX. XXXX was created after I left thecompany. I was never billed for such service. The collection company is awareand broke the law and reported on my equifax file without sending me a 30 days notice. 
I have disputed with Equifax XXXX times online .Equifax has never verify this account. 
I never had such bill. I would like Equifax to verfiy. Equifax is reporting it as unkown billfor unknow service.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09-04-2016 about Mortgage (Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (NY).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: Hi I decide to write this letter because recently I 've been doing research and is appalled by what I discovered. The more I read on about the SCAM that Wells Fargo and American Services Company is responsible for pulling off its amazing how a XXXX dollar company is allowed to take advantage of the citizens of this country. 

The problem started when I had trouble paying my mortgage that I had with Wells Fargo. I had family problems which caused me to fall in default on my loan. My monthly payments at that time were about {$1800.00}. After speaking with Wells Fargo the solution I chose was to refinance the mortgage with a company called American Services Company. My new payment every month will now be about {$2000.00} every month. 

Now this is where the SCAM comes in. American Services Company now told me I did n't have enough money in my escrow so the following month my mortgage payment would be raise to {$3500.00}. ASC and Wells Fargo were well aware of my financial capabilities as well as my financial vulnerabilities. They chose to exploit the vulnerabilities. 

Numerous times I called ASC and tried speaking to customer service reps and every time they told me that there was nothing that can be done. I just refinanced an {$1800.00} a month mortgage to a {$2000.00} mortgage by making a few budget cuts and financial sacrifices. 
Unfortunately the problem still did n't stop there. My mortgage was now {$3500.00}. I was able to get {$3200.00} and sent ASC a check. ASC sent the check back and responded they would n't accept any partial payments and charged me with late fees and interest. The following month it was the same thing. Now if I did n't have {$7000.00} plus the late fees and interest ASC was n't interested in negotiating or accepting any partial payments. So overtime these charges just accumulated. 

This same story happened to citizens all over America. I read before that the attorney general had a settlement with Wells Fargo. Why are they still allowed to foreclose on people 's home

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 12/28/2016 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NM).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: Experian is not responding to my requests to investigate and remove accounts that do not belong to me 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 01/23/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (PA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

Complaint: Old child support that showing up on credit report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Last reported : XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( 15 yrs, 2 mos )

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-07-2016 about Debt collection (Medical) with Debt Recovery Solutions, LLC (AL).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: I was taken to the emergency room at XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX TX. on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I am XXXX Vet, all my medical is paid by the VA. I had confirmed with the VA and XXXX XXXX the bill was paid in full. In XXXX of XXXX I received a collection notice for {$770.00} from Debt Recovery Solutions , LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX, New York XXXX. I immediately called the VA and they confirmed this bill had been paid 5 years ago. The hospital also confirmed the bill was paid. When I called Debt Recovery Solutions the agent was extremely rude in fact hung up on me twice. I called back and asked some questions but the only thing he would say was send a fax proving the bill was paid and hung up. There was no fax number on their notice so I called back and he gave me one. I recently got a notice that there was problems with my credit score and I needed to address this problem. I pulled up my credit report I get once a month from my bank ( XXXX ) and was shocked there were XXXX outstanding amounts in collections, all were from previously paid medical expenses paid in full by the XXXX of witch I also just confirmed paid in full. I have a strong feeling that this company is targeting VA payments that do take some time, over a year to settle up. Through skip tracing methods they can easily find laps periods between XXXX XXXX for Vets and the final resolution of payment by the VA. This example of receiving a collection notice 6 years after services rendered, and after confirmation from the VA. is very troubling and has dropped my score more that XXXX points. Can I get any help with this and my credit scores?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/22/2015 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (AZ).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: In XX/XX/XXXX, my partner passed away and I was namedthe personal representative of the estate. Since XXXX XXXXI have been attempting to work with Wells Fargo to completea deed in lew of foreclosure. Wells Fargo has assigned mycase to many representatives who tell me that this is basicallyapproved, then not approved, then it is assigned to newperson. Wells Fargo had stated on the phone, of whichthereXXXX have been many calls they have recorded. 
that this is moving forward and their are no issues. 
There is a line of credit with WElls Fargo of whichthey stated they declined the {$6000.00} offer from thefirst, only to tell me on the phone they reversed thatand would accept it. I was told today that the previousHome Preservation Spedicalist was removed from theposition, and that he had incorrectly selected the wrongscreen and put my case into a different status ( I still do notunderstand ) and that I would need to start the process overagain. I have done everything I can and have so many lettersstating that this is moving forward, only to have the letter thenext day tell me it is not, then the following day it is. I havehad no less than XXXX home preservation specialist. This hasbeen ongoing since XXXX and when I asked to speak to asupervisor I was given XXXX, only to be told today, that personwas not my preservation specialist supervisor ... .so I was liedto. I do n't know what else to do and need assistanceto get this moving forward so it can be closed out.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/19/2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with States Recovery Systems, Inc. (VA).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: I helped my parents move into a rented home and stayed with them a few months to help them settle in. XXXX years later, a check on my credit report revealed that the city reported me as a cosigner on the {$1300.00} electric utility bill debt they accumulated over the XXXX years after I left. Since I had never signed anything, I called up the city to ask why I was being held responsible for their debt. The city officials I spoke to, who refused to provide their names or positions, informed me that upon opening the utility account, the city had asked for the names and SSNs of all occupants at the time. I asked both officials if my parents had been informed that all occupants would be held financially responsible as cosigners. Both officials informed me that it was not policy to do so. This puts me at a loss for relief options as my personal information was provided without my knowledge or consent, yet the party providing it believed themselves to be under obligation to provide it and were not informed of the ramifications. 

Additionally, the debt collection agency has not provided me with any sort of debt validation, and is not willing to provide any consideration of the special circumstances surrounding this debt. The original creditor refuses to remove me as a cosigner unless I can prove I was not a resident at the time the account was opened.

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