milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 01/15/2016 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (PA).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: Two years ago, XXXX 2014, my business and life partner of 19 years left me. He suffers XXXX and has for the last 5 years been unemployed. When he left I was left holding the bag on our debts and assets and trying to piece back together my finances and credit score. I have cashed out my retirement accounts, that I am allowed to before age XXXX XXXX and paid off over {$150000.00} in debts. Bank of America ( BofA ) settled with me on a home that I own in XXXX XXXX, VA and a rental property I own in XXXX, VA. Both of these properties have lines-of-credit associated with them. 
Both lines of credit are now closed and I have reached a settlement with BofA on both. I attach the XXXX letters for evidence. Note that neither letter indicates anything about a BofA policy of continuing to report the sums as delinquent. Neither of the folks with whom I settled the accounts mentioned that in our discussions. I do not think a reasonable person would have assumed that their credit report would continue to be ruined until the last payment on each of the lines of credit was made. 
During the process of getting my finances under control I was advised to take bankruptcy, I have not and do not plan to. I have worked diligently to repair my credit rating. I have been able to open XXXX charge accounts that I am current on to help rebuild my credit, my score has improved. However, BofA still shows that original balance on these XXXX lines of credit on my credit report. They also show the original amount as delinquent, even though we settled on a lesser amount and I have been making monthly payments as per the agreements since. I have contacted BofA twice to ask that they show these debts current, because they are. They have told me that it is against their policy since there is now guarantee I will make the payments. This strikes me odd - if I do n't make the payments then they should report that to the credit bureau, like any other debt. I contested the XXXX lines of credit showing up on my credit report with the credit reporting agency and still both amounts show up as delinquent. I would like the XXXX BofA credit lines to show as current and not delinquent on my credit report. 
My cell is XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, PA XXXX. My office phone at the XXXX is : XXXX.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11/16/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint: Re : Inaccurate Accounts & Inquiries your companies are reporting on my credit report. I am leaning towards filing a law suit and a police report against your companies XXXX XXXX XXXX & TransUnion. These companies has violated several laws within The Fair Credit Act. I have attached the appropriate letters below. I am not a credit repair company. Remove the inaccurate accounts and send me a new copy of my credit report with the inaccurate accounts and inquiries removed. The following inquiries were not authorized  by me, please delete them. I have never given my permission for any company to inquire about my credit status any inquiries made or unauthorized. The presence of these inquiries on my credit report constitutes inaccurate information which under The Fair Credit Reporting Act must be removed. The companies are listed in the letter below. Once your investigation is complete, please send me an updated copy of my credit report. I would appreciate the name, address, and phone number of the companies who inquired about my credit so that i may follow up. I have received a letter claiming that i owe debt to the companies listed in the letter below. Since this is an error and the accounts are listed inaccurately by your companies, I request that you send me the following proof that you are obligated to do in accordance with The Debt Collection Practices Act section 1692 ( g ) A. The original Application or contract. B. Any and all statements allegedly related to this debt. C. Any and all signed receipts. D. Any and all cancelled checks. Under the law you have 30 days to supply this proof, in addition do not contact me again by phone. From now on we will communicate through mail. Sincerely 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 05/20/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
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: XXXX XXXX XXXX AKA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is a collector for XXXX, a hospital the XXXX.I am a XXXX XXXX XXXX VETERAN with full medical benefits.While we are supposed to normally receive medical treatment at a VA facility, in the event of a medical emergency we can go anywhere and our treatment is covered.I was having the feelings and XXXX XXXX of a XXXX XXXX.I was on the phone with the VA..who told me to call 911.I arrived by ambulance to XXXX was treated in emergency care.I told the hospital that I had VA benefits at the time of service. YOU MUST DELETE THIS ACCOUNT..YOU are under CFPB CONSENT ORDER scrutiny for exactly this type of wrongful billing without debt validation. 2.XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX collecting for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Some time ago I visited XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and was defrauded by two salespeople double-teaming me.They sold me a plan of unlimited usage that I was happy with.When I received the 1st bill there was a multitude of many undisclosed charges and fees.I was angry at the obvious commission based fraud that I decided not to pay.Whatever I signed was explained as XXXX dollars per month unlimited service.What I received was nothing like what I ordered.If anything was changed it was changed after my signature by the salespeople.YOU MUST DELETE THIS ITEM AS YOU PARTICIPATE IN FRAUD and damage my credit as well. 3. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ... .While the Dept. employees may be literate they have a mathematical error prone thinking.My report is inaccurate.NOT ONLY have they been paid in full, they have been overpaid.They have received two TRO 'S totalling XXXX dollars.XXXX report is attached for evidence even though it 's wrong too! The Dept. was paid this money in XX/XX/XXXX! You must delete according to FCRA.President Trump will receive copies of whatever you do which will support his plan to abolish the XXXX XXXX XXXX where dates, times, and amounts never match the facts. THE XXXX ACCOUNT has recently '' verified '' and I expect the other incompetents to do so as well with the current Equifax disputes. However ... where fraud occurs as in XXXX XXXX AND XXXX XXXX XXXX, the proper action, according to FCRA, is to " block '' the item from the report until the facts are sorted out.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/18/2017 about Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan (Payday loan) with LDF Holdings, LLC (GA).
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect

Complaint: IN XXXX 2017 I TOOK OUT A LOAN OF XXXX WITH THIS COMPANY DID N'T NO THAT THEY CHARGE A XXXX  DOLLAR FEE IF APPROVED ON TOP OF THE LOAN WITH INTREST. AND FINANCE FEE OF XXXX BI WEEKLY .AND DID N'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT XXXX FEE IF APPROVED. AND NOW ON THEY WEBSITE SAY THEY OPERATION CHANGE FREQUENTLY. AND THEY BEING USING DIFFERENT LOAN ID TO DEBIT MY ACCOUNT.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03-03-2016 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Credit Protection Association, L.P. (NC).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint: credit protection association is in clear violation of the fair and accurate credit reporting act I never got a letter saying that i owe any money and to who and why. I never got a mailing address that i can dispute the debt. I do not have a mailing address to dispute a debt. just none stop robo calls about a debt with an account # XXXX robocall debt collector that did not send me a bill via usmail. 
never gave me a chance to dispute. When i call to dispute the debt they robo call again the next day. refuse to provide me a place to send a dispute letter in writing never got any letters from them about this debt. this is clear violation of the fair and accurate credit reporting act. I should of got a letter with in so meny days of the call. never got no such letter do not know how i can dispute this debt for XXXX I would like to dispute because poor quality service provided resulted in a loss of {$4900.00} in lost trades. I do not feel that i owe any debt of {$210.00} because of the poor quality of internet service provided by XXXX. I demand a letter from this debt collector so i can send a dispute letter via us mail.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 04-06-2016 about Student loan (Non-federal student loan) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (CT).
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't get flexible payment options

Complaint: My Student loan originally was a Loan, Navient took over the loan and now is a credit line and all my payments went to pay interest. I never signed for this change.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11/19/2016 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with MERCEDES BENZ FINANCIAL SERVICES (FL).
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease

Complaint: I financed my vehicle through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. I discovered that the mobile app and other company records ( not including my contract ), according to my phone call with a representative, that my contract information shows 73 months instead of the 72 months listed on the contract I signed. I opened the loan on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. The representative informed me today that my last payment would be XXXX/XXXX/XXXX ( not XXXX/XXXX/XXXX as expected per my contract ).

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/24/2015 about Debt collection (I do not know) with PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (TX).
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Threatened to sue on too old debt

Complaint: I was contacted by mail by law firms that will represent me in a lawsuit brought on by Portfolio Recovery Associates. I was n't aware of any lawsuit against me by Portfolio or anyone. I called Portfolio Recovery and they do n't have any records on me by searching my name or full ssn. The lawsuit claims I was in default XXXX. I called XXXX XXXX and they do n't have a record of me opening an account XX/XX/XXXX. They have no records of me at all. I researched the XXXX XXXX XXXX public records for a case against me. I found where Portfolio filed on me XX/XX/XXXX. I called the court house and they do n't have anything else but a case file. I was never served and the court does n't have any court dates scheduled for the future. I have court papers I got from the XXXX XXXX XXXX courts and the papers say unofficial. I also tried to contact the Attorney that Portfolio hired, but she never returned any calls. I found an article on XXXX XXXX about Portfolio stating the CFPB filed against them for pressuring consumers with false statements and churning out lawsuits using robo-signed court documents by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. I believe that is what happened to me. It 's a false judgment, neither company has any information on me. I feel harassed by them, spent a lot of time and effort trying to figure if this is a legitimate case and lost a lot of sleep.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02-03-2017 about Debt collection (I do not know) with CURO Intermediate Holdings (TX).
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint: Debt has not been verified. There was no contract or signature provided.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/18/2016 about Mortgage (Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)) with ASTORIA BANK (IL).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: I am disgusted with how Astoria has handled my loan for months. First my loan was denied because i did not qualify for an affordable mortgage payment due to not enough income. Astoria had me re-apply and has and was promised a fair review, however this did not happened. I have provided enough proof to Astoria that my home is severely underwater. This is really stressful because i am tired off all the excuses Astoria has given in order to deny my loan modification. Recently, i was told to participate in any government modification. XXXX also mentioned the only option was to reinstate my loan or sell my home. Therefore, I am forced to file a complaint with my Attorney General XXXX XXXX. Astoria Has never reviewed my loan fairly despite participating in HAMP programs. I am struggling homeowner and i can not afford my mortgage payment. I have been trying to with you to no options. Additionally, you informed of the making home affordable modifications and now that i request help you deny me. I will give you one last opportunity to assist me. Otherwise, I will proceed with my complaint with my attorney general and provide proof of all correspondence exchanged. You make it seem like you want to help me but in realty are doing everything in your power to foreclose on my home. I hope by me writing this letter of complaint my case will be investigated with all of this injustice are done against me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-12-2016 about Mortgage (Home equity loan or line of credit) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (NC).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: We have been issued foreclosure notices by Wells Fargo on a second mortgage. The reinstatement quotes include lender placed insurance. We have had insurance without lapses for the entire period indicated by their quotes. We have provided them with proof of this on many occasions. They have not corrected it and are continuing on this foreclosure mission. They will not accept any payments from us unless it includes the insurance premiums.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10-07-2015 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (MI).
Issue: Customer service / Customer relations

Complaint: I have had a {$2.00} outstanding balance on my Macy 's credit card for 2 months, which has been paid online twice. I '' ve never had a late payment and I certainly do n't want one over a {$2.00} balance. I have tried to call and email regarding the balance but I can not get a live person at XXXX or XXXX ( which says they are available 24/7 but I hung up after listening to 10 minutes of advertisements ). I then attempted to " close '' my account but again had to hang up after waiting on hold for 30 minutes. I also tried the " contact us '' option on their website and it just took me back to " make a payment '. So, I have XXXX issues, a payment that was made twice online and did n't register and the fact that their phone systems and website just take you in circles and you can not a live person.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 05-05-2017 about Debt collection (Payday loan debt) with American Credit Financial (OH).
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Indicated you were committing crime by not paying debt

Complaint: I 've already filed  XXXX  wo complaints because this company continues lie about my account and give me the run around. Y es, I had insufficient funds to make the  XXXX   XXXX , payment so it was declined and I called that day to make arrangements for a payment on  XXXX   XXXX . I have the email regarding the decline on  XXXX   XXXX , but the payment that was supposed to be made on  XXXX   XXXX  was never charged or declined by my bank. The money was there. And I was not notified of such a decline. Nor did I receive a statement in  XXXX  indicating that there had been any kind of decline or what would be taken out for  XXXX  or what I owed. I sent an email, since my phone calls were not going through as I work during the day -- and assuming that this email has to be monitored because it 's where they requested that I send my signed contract, they would have seen that I had not been receiving my statements and did n't know why they were not charging my payments. Still nothing. Until  XXXX   XXXX , I had not heard a single thing from this company by phone, email, or mail. Obviously they have my mailing address because it appears on my decline email, and obviously I could get emails from them, because I have this decline email, but I never received another thing from them after I made arrangements on  XXXX   XXXX . And yes, I told the rep to shut up, because I was sick and tired of getting this kind of run around and being fed these lies. One of the managers admitted to my husband that this was the company 's fault, and given that I have every right to have filed a complaint. I had received NOTHING -- no responses, NOTHING -- after my call on  XXXX   XXXX .

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05-12-2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (TX).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: Investigation took too long

Complaint: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : EQUIFAX continues to violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act willfully by not removing an erroneous Tax Lien showing on my personal credit report. I have written them by US Mail twice and they STILL continuously fail to address the situation. I called them and their call center has no receipt of the letter. I also sent the same letter several times by fax with all my information on it and have given them over 30 days to " receive '' the fax. I have contacted the IRS for their advice and they have informed me the best step is to file a Lawsuit to have this erroneous tax lien removed from my credit report. As the IRS stated, it is now up to Equifax to remove and they further stated that Equifax does have this ongoing problem. 
This is causing substantial harm to my credit report and yet EQUIFAX continues to violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act and will be held liable if this does n't get removed immediately. 

I have also contacted and filed a complaint with the FTC on XXXX/XXXX/2016 and also the ATTY General both here in GEORGIA where Equifax maintains their main corporate offices in the United States. 

They have caused me deliberate financial harm by continuously and willfully not adhering to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. 

Violation 1 : It 's documented over 30 days additional written and faxed in disputes have been ignored and thus should be removed. 

Violation 2 : Willfully and deliberate continuing to cause financial harm. 

I NEED THIS DELETED IMMEDIATELY. EQUIFAX IS NOTORIOUS FOR RESPONDING BY RE-INVESTIGATING AN ITEM WHICH IS UNACCEPTABLE. THEY HAD THEIR TIME TO INVESTIGATE AND IF THEY REPLY BY JUST " REINVESTIGATING THE ITEM BY ELECTRONICALLY DOING AN XXXX ELECTRONIC INVESTIGATION '', AN IMMEDIATE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWSUIT WILL BE FILED. 

Please let this letter serve as final written warning to EQUIFAX if this does not get immediately deleted. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08-10-2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC. (IA).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: Fast history on me. My mortgage is current and has n't been in default for some time now. My property taxes are current. My property insurance is current. My original lender was XXXX XXXX XXXX. Several years back when the economy crashed, my wife 's employer abruptly discontinued their weekend package pay. At the same time, my employer eliminated our department bonuses. This hit us extremely hard and we were unable to pay our property taxes. XXXX stepped in and paid those for us ( {$7500.00} ) because our loan did n't include escrow payments for property taxes. They told us that amount would be interest free and just added to the end of the loan, which they honored. Last year our mortgage was sold to XXXX XXXX XXXX. They told me they would not be pursuing collection of this amount due to my original arrangement with XXXX. Then once again, my mortgage was sold to Select Portfolio Servicing ( SPS ). I 've made several payments to them, on time and in full, but I 'm guessing since I 'm making my payments on time, they are attempting to collect that {$7500.00} in hopes I ca n't afford it and then they can foreclose. Let 's all be realistic and honest here, there 's no other reason for them to be taking this action. I CA N'T control my mortgage being sold. As a homeowner, I have no options to say, no. From everything I 've read online about my rights during a mortgage transfer and based upon what XXXX told me, I do n't believe they have the right to pursue collecting this money right now. The original arrangement was to pay it by the end of the loan. I spoke with XXXX XXXX at SPS on XXXX17 at XXXX XXXX CST. She informed me she would put in a request to try and move the collection to a 60 month term, but that does n't change the fact that I do n't understand how they can pursue this money when my original lender and even the second one both told me it would be kept at the end of the loan. I made an arrangement in good faith and I 've kept my end of the deal by making my payments on time and keeping my property taxes current. SPS should do the same.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation