milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 12/16/2015 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (NC).
Issue: Other

Complaint: On XXXX/XXXX/15 I applied for a Sears Credit Card at the Sears store in XXXX, NC. I was told that I was denied. The next day, I received a rejection letter in the mail. In XX/XX/XXXX, I requested my credit report and was made aware of Sears reporting I have a credit card with them with a {$130.00} balance and past due amount of {$91.00}. I do not have a SEARS credit card ; nor owe them {$130.00}. I tried to get the information on my report corrected through the credit reporting agencies but they continue to report the information. So, I contacted Sears directly on XXXX/XXXX/15. Customer Service said there were XXXX cards and I was only denied XXXX. They said when they mailed out the card ; it was returned to them undeliverable. So, I asked Sears why are you reporting false information on my report if the credit card was returned to you undeliverable and I do not have a Sears credit card. The representative said they could n't contact me. I explained that if I received the rejection letter in the mail ; then i should have received a credit card that they claimed they sent. I did not move until XX/XX/XXXX and applied for the card on XX/XX/XXXX. Also, no one made an effort to call me. When i received the rejection letter in the mail ; I assumed i was not approved for the card. One rep would not take it off. I talked to another Rep and she said she would update my address, my report and send me the credit card. I have not received anything in the mail from them still and still have not been able to get this corrected on my credit report. SEARS is still reporting I owe {$130.00}, past due balance AND i do not have a credit card from them.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 05/26/2015 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (MD).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: These accounts below are over/pass the statute of limitations and shows up as late payments on all three credit reporting agencies ; for more than seven years and have no further rights or remedies with respect to these claims. Please, expedite the removal of XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX from my credit report. 
They sent them to XXXX different collection agencies thought out the years and then took them back based on info found and the statements from the agencies. I have a total XXXX and these accounts were sent to a XXXX agency/company which sense it to the all XXXX credit reporting agencies as a discharge/charge-off accounts. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/30/2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (MN).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: I am a victim of identity theft and have a fraudulent account and inquiries listed on my Equifax credit report. The following account and inquiries are unauthorized and fraudulent : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX Bank, XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX Bank, XXXX, XXXX XXXX Bank XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Bank XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/15/2016 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with PNC Bank N.A. (PA).
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low

Complaint: I have a account with XXXX other pnc users but after alittle while i noticed money missing i ask the XXXX pnc users and the said money has disappeared and when we look it up online it shows where it has bin tltaken out but it doesnt show witch card number i had atleast XXXX dollars in this card and for it just to be gone and not able to do anything is outrageous can u help please and thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/23/2017 about Credit reporting () with FREEDOM MORTGAGE COMPANY (AZ).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: We have had our mortgage with Freedom Mortgage since XX/XX/2007. Sometime early on they began using a service company called XXXX. We did not send any payments to them as we did not understand what this is all about. Each and every single, on time payment has been made to Freedom Mortgage also indicated for what month and year the payment was made. They then advised us they took it back from the service company and gave the mortgage loan a different number. We have continued and have always made the mortgage payments on time and accurate. However, on a consistent basis they continue to send us a huge balance stating the payment was not received or is late. And then finally after speaking to several agents, a revelation came to me. This agent had said that the Loan service company is getting the payments and depositing them into their account that is XXXX as Freedom Mortgage uses XXXX. That it will take a long time to straighten out. The mistake is on their part and not on ours however they continue to hurt and report negative to the XXXX credit bureaus not allowing us to refinance with a different bank or mortgage company at a far lesser interest rate : That is why it is not important to them as with Freedom Mortgage we are at a 6.75 % interest rate. Oh if only you knew how exhausting this was. We have seen a lawyer, we have sent several letters to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, XXXX and the Federal Trade Commission. Please, Please I am begging, pleading, praying and believing you can help us.

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 01-07-2017 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Personal information

Complaint: There are XXXX new addresses appearing on my credit reports. I have not furnished the address XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, CA XXXX or XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Ca XXXX. This is erroneous information and needs to be removed from all credit reports. 

The last name XXXX is also incorrect.

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 08-07-2015 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (AL).
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score
Sub-issue: Problem getting my free annual report

Complaint: I tried to get my free annual credit report and upon ID verification it asks about an auto loan and also a student loan. I have never received any type of loan in my lifetime. Please help me get to the bottom of this issue.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 07/20/2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with Ditech Financial LLC (WA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: Our previous lender, XXXX XXXX XXXX added late fees and miscellaneous fees. We tried to correct them with the lender with no help. Then, XXXX was bought by Ditech and our last payment to XXXX of {$5000.00} was not recorded. Our bank statement reflects the payment, but no accounting by XXXX who transferred the accout to Ditech as " late '' even though we had paid. Now Ditech is refusing to acknowledge the discrepency and continuing to add " late fees '' on an account that was paid up. We have been making monlthy payments to Ditech and are still getting late fees and no response the several attempts in writing to clear up the matter. I can provide the letter I have faxed to them three times. I have called and called and called Ditech. I get forwarded to a voicemail everytime and no one calls us back.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/27/2018 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with CITIBANK, N.A. (MN).
Issue: Struggling to pay your bill
Sub-issue: Credit card company won't work with you while you're going through financial hardship

Complaint: I had a BEST BUY/CBNA credit card back in XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX also XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX I had late payments this was awesome my first winter of having a XXXX job so I was unprepared for the low amount of unemployment I was going to get and the amount of bills that I had in XX/XX/XXXX I paid in full and closed this 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
Consumer complaint received 05/27/2017 about Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan (Payday loan) with DISCOVER BANK (LA).
Issue: Can't contact lender or servicer

Complaint: I just applied for an application online & it states that 's it 's a secured website & it asked for all my information such as social security bank routing & account number & I called my bank already discusse d the information & I was also told to report them but I got an email saying to log into the account to check the sta tus of my loan & gave me a temporary password I tried to log in with the password given & was not able to I read all the reviews & they also had complaints about this website   XXXX    same situation could n't get a hold of them & or trying to log into the account they provided I just want to stop my application now because of the past conflicts along with all the information they required before " being approved '' im hoping I would n't have to change m y social & account  information but will do  ..  due to fraud

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/23/2017 about Credit card () with BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE (WI).
Issue: Credit card protection / Debt protection

Complaint: This is a rebuttal to the complaint I had filed ( XXXX ). For the first time I did get a call back from Barclaycard. Their response I felt was unacceptable. I am upset because the merchant had no time limits to use their service for the bids I purchased but Barclaycard said I enough time. How can they make that decision. They still did not offer arbitration or even consider All the items I did pay for with bids and ending purchase price that were never received. Services were not as expected. I do n't think they even tried to resolve this and just made a judgement call because they did not want to take the time.

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 07-07-2017 about Debt collection (Other debt) with FAIR COLLECTIONS & OUTSOURCING, INC. (IL).
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged

Complaint: I resided at XXXX XXXX dorms from Fall XX/XX/XXXX to Spring XX/XX/XXXX and left afterwards In XX/XX/XXXX, my wallet was stolen ( contents included Social Security number, Drivers license, Bank card, medical card and state ID. ) Police report was filed and credit bureaus were alerted for potential fraud issues XX/XX/XXXX, I began to receive letters from FCO collections agency stating that I owed a balance of {$6200.00} from the XX/XX/XXXX school year, 4-5 years after my departure from the area. <P/>Today, I contacted theXX/XX/XXXX in regards to the matter and it was made known to me that another person has a similar name to my own. I disputed the account on my credit report as well as sent an email to FCO. Also called the service accounts department to alert them of this matter.

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 08/29/2016 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: There are various records indicating that I closed the XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I did not closed these accounts and the company can not find who called or made the phone called. In addition, I was a victim of identity theft and there are many inquiries in my account that were not made by me. XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, and XXXX. These credit inquiries were not made by me and I need them to be taken on the credit reports from Transunion. I need to erase all records that were done without my consent. I have been arguing these issues for over a year and to no avail.

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 04/13/2015 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (MA).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: I did a loan modification with bank of America last XXXX, It was very easy and after a short time I got a coupon book in the mail to make XXXX trial payment that were a lot lower then my original mortgage payment. I made all three payments that were for XXXX, XXXX, XXXX. and my payment was then set to that low payment. I then made the XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX payments. My XXXX payment jumped up {$600.00} dollars. When I called Bank of America they stated to me that there was a {$5000.00} dollar balance left owed on escrow. That I was never told about. They also said that they wanted a cushion in the escrow account for future payments on taxes and Ins. I informed them that I could n't pay the new mortgage amount. I then was told that I could do a modification after a year has past. I was also told I could start the process in XXXX 2015 and in XXXX it would be a year. So I Filled out the Modification application and started to gather all my copies and statements. It was the worst experiences I have ever had. I was receiving XXXX packages almost every day requesting more stuff. My contact person was XXXX XXXX Who did n't care about me just the numbers. I was being called for paper work that I already sent and questioned on accounts I paid off. Now three months later they send me a denial letter stating the reason they could n't do the modification was I needed to wait 24 months not 12. to apply for a new modification. When I spoke to XXXX XXXX after receiving the letter I asked her why was I still sending papers and faxing things to her if all along you know I was n't in the guild line of a new modification. Her answer was. That 's the FHA guild line. So the time and money I spent on coping and faxing was all for nothing. Thank you Bank of America Sign XXXX XXXX. a very disappointed customer.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/13/2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION (IL).
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card

Complaint: someone used my bank card link to my checking account and made unauthorized transactions while I was traveling abroad, it was an identity theft. I file a police report for that matter and contacted the bank and the merchant, submitted a lot of documents and at the end the bank denied the claim for no valid reason at all! its XXXX..

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/22/2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (CA).
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Complaint: I have a consolidated student loan that is administered through Navient. I am enrolled in auto pay, yet each month Navient charges me a late fee ( {$57.00} ) that prevents my loans from decreasing.I did, however, discover that my credit union only allows five ACH automatic withdrawals per month. I tried to change my " due date '' to the XXXX or XXXX of each month as opposed to the XXXX ( which it is currently ) .The website, however, is far from user-friendly and would n't allow me to do it. When I contacted customer service they said they could not do it on their end because I had a " pass-due payment. I tried to explain that the past due amount in question and told them I had submitted a payment manually because I could not trust auto pay ( each month they levy a late charge ). The customer service representative still suggested that I pay the past due amount. I again tried to explain that the amount in question was now a " pending payment '' that was in process as opposed to a " past-due '' amount. After a minute or so, she mentioned that she was able to see the " pending '' payment. Unfortunately, this is not the first time this has happened. Every single month it is something. And, my balance does not decrease. As a matter of fact, I owe more now than I did when I began repayment. SERIOUSLY. This time, I was ultimately advised to wait until the " pending '' payment clears then recall customer service to initiate a new " due by '' date. Please have someone contact me because I honestly believe they are purposely trying to make it hard to collect payments.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11-04-2016 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with NELNET, INC. (TX).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

Complaint: I have been paying more that my actual monthly payment to Nelnet for years as I was trying to see if I could pay my student loan in 10 years. I would call and they would tell me that it would be applied to principal. Since I have it set up automatically I just call in to make sure that my over payments are applied and they always would tell me that yes they are being applied and that I was making inroads to paying off my student loan debt. 
After looking at my statements and seeing that I am now paid up until XXXX of next year I decided to call again to make sure that my payments were applied to principal and the CSR that I talked to said that they could n't so I asked to talk to a manager or supervisor. Again a supervisor by the name of XXXX ID XXXX told me that I was making inroads as he that I was way ahead with my over payment but that he could not apply my over payments to principal. So then, I asked him I have already been paying for 10 years on my 20 year note and can you tell me how much longer I have to zero out my student loan debt? And he told me that I had 10 years left. And that is not right as I along with a whole bunch of consumers out there are being had. They need to put a stop to this kind of preying on innocent consumer that think nothing wrong of them until we look at our lenders more closely. 

Please assist me in making a wrong right as we have way too many scrupulous business out there. And we certainly do n't need this additional burden on students that are coming out of colleges and universities and are already carrying a big load of student loan debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05-02-2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Stellar Recovery, Inc. (CA).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: I paid the original creditor, XXXX XXXX XXXX, ( which was a fraudulent account opened by my ex-spouse with my information without my permission, as he is an employee of XXXX XXXX XXXX ), and then a month later a collection for that same bill showed up on my credit report.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/30/2015 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with Overton, Russell, Doerr and Donovan, LLP (NY).
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay

Complaint: I called Overton Russell Doerr and Donovan because I received a letter that a judgment would be placed against me. when I called there company I was greeted with rudeness and utter disrespect. I was first told they would not speak to me with out a phone number, when I gave them my phone number they said it was unacceptable and they needed another, I tried to explain it was my only cell the rep refused to listen and kept claiming i was lying and it does n't seem like a real number so i asked to speak with a manager. When the manager came to the line she said the same that the number i provided sounded fake and that they were doing me a favor by trying to help and that they could just hang up and sue me. when I said caller ID would verify my phone number the manager then started to say i sound like Im on speaker phone and she would hang up immediately if she was, when i advised that she was n't, she said she better not be or she would hang up and forward my account, I told the manager that I just wanted the original bill because I had some discrepancy she stated that all I was doing is stalling and that " guys like you never want to pay there bill '' after that I was so upset I said just send me the bill and hung up the call.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11-09-2015 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (TN).
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity protection
Sub-issue: Problem with fraud alerts

Complaint: EQUIFAX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX.EQUFAX FORMER CONFIRMATION XXXX. IS INVALID XXXX REPORT # XXXX FORMER YOUR REFERENCE # XXXXXXXXALL XXXX HAVE XXXX NAME XXXX XXXX XXXX THEY NEED TO HAVE ALL REMOVED ESPECIALLY XXXX AND XXXX HAVE NOT REMOVED THE XXXX XXXX XXXX ACCOUNTS WERE CLOSED IN XXXX, VA, BY THE FTC.., AND I ALSO WANT ALL TREE TO LOCK BY CREDIT REPORTS TO BE BLOCKED. RESPECTFULLY. THANKS, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation