milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 02/17/2017 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with ERC (TN).
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint: I have asked 3 separate times for a letter saying my debt was paid so I can have it removed from my credit card and the debt company used by XXXX XXXX XXXX can not seem to get me the letter. I only received the collection notice because I moved and never got a bill via US Mail. I need this letter to complete a process and these people are INEPT at getting this done. The company is Enhanced Recovery and their number is XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 03/19/2015 about Credit card () with CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (MA).
Issue: Credit determination

Complaint: i recently closed and paid off my citizens bank credit card account ove one month ago. Today i received a call from them saying that my account was past due.now, they never sent me a letter in the mail saying that i owed them money after i have requested a payoff and paid the balance in full. they are attempting to report my account past due for 33 days with the credit reporting agencies. i have worked tirelessly to build my credit, and now Citizens bank wants to destroy over {$27.00} when they never had any type of notification in place to make me aware of the balance.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04-04-2015 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NY).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Reinserted previously deleted info

Complaint: I had a public record for a unpaid tax lien for NYS through XXXX XXXX XXXX that I provided proof it should have been vacated and deleted. Experian did delete it- and now it has reappeared. I am trying to buy a house-and this is causing a tremendous financial strain- as it has made my fico score drop.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 03-04-2016 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Stellar Recovery, Inc. (TN).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: I recently checked my credit and discovered that this company is reporting that I owe them a debt. To my knowledge I do n't recall this company ever providing me with a service nor do I remember me agreeing to pay them for said services. I never received any communication from this company prior to them placing it on my credit report. My rights under the FDCPA have been violated

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06-04-2015 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (DE).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account terms

Complaint: The creditor is XXXX from XXXX, DE. I did default on this loan and it was charged-off. I did recently paid this debt in full at the full pay off amount of {$1300.00}. Prior to me paying this debt off, I found out this debt was being reported as the following : On my XXXX credit report, it shows as being charged-off, but the account name shows XXXX/XXXX. I never had a loan with XXXX XXXX. I 'm not sure why this is even listed. There 's no information showing on my XXXX credit report. On my Transunion credit report it shows the account as being open, with a 90 day past due status. If a creditor saw this they would think the account is still open. There is a lot of inaccurate information on my credit reports. Also, prior to me paying off this debt with XXXX I sent a certified letter to XXXX XXXX as that was listed on my credit reports ( I found out they handle lots of accounts including XXXX, again I signed a contract with XXXX, not XXXX XXXX ) wishing to settle this debt in return for possibly deletion of the negative information from my credit reports. I never got a written response from this company, so I called them, they stated they do not settle accounts and I ask if I would get something in writing and they said " No '' .So I contacted XXXX directly and just paid the debt. This is why I 'm contacting the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection so I can be assured that I will get a response and update to my credit reporting issue.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/23/2015 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. (NY).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: I am negotiating a Short Sale and XXXX is my servicer. I have received several offers but they never seem to go through. 
I believe that XXXX is using fraudulent appraisals to make the house appear to be worth more. The house is destroyed without a working heating plant, with no kitchen and no appliances and yet XXXX feels that the house is worth more than houses on my same street that are in move in condition. 
I have attempted to convince them but they are doubling down on their fraud.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09-08-2016 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. (TX).
Issue: Managing the loan or lease

Complaint: I voluntarily surrendered a car that I bought in XXXX. GM Financial Closed the acct as derogatory- charge off .... " No payment history reported to creditor '', closed date of XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. They are still reporting monthly with a last payment date of XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, past due bal of {$16000.00} .... I filed a dispute with XXXX asking them to investigate as the statue of limitations for TX is 4 years, and if the acct has been listed as closed-charge off since XXXX/XXXX/XXXX there should not be any last payments nor missed payment reported. The dispute was completed on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, and GM added new information to the acct. They have now changed the status to open-derogatory, deleted the closed date, date of last payment has now been changed to XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, past due amount still shows {$16000.00}. No matter what date you change the last payment date to, looks like they tried to change so it would now be before the charge off, it is still past the four year SOL law for TX. They are filing inaccurate data on my report and have refused to delete it. A creditor can not just change the data on ones report to try to make it " look right ''. A 's far as the new status goes, GM Financial is the original ceditor, and no where on the older reports does it indicate that the acct was closed due to being sold to a XXXX XXXX. By placing the status back to " open '' they are trying to REAGE my acct. This is ILLEGAL. I demand this be removed from my report and they be investigated, for illegal credit reporting and retaliation for a dispute being filed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 02-04-2017 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: XXXX XXXX Experian XXXX XXXX XXXX Dear Sir or Madam : The sole purpose of this letter is to inform you I have been a victim of identity theft. I am further requesting that you block the following fraudulent information from my credit reports so that I can proceed accordingly with my file. Once more, I want to emphasize none of the information stated below relates to any transaction that I have made. XXXX, XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX DOB XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX ACC # XXXX XXXX ACC # XXXX XXXX ACC # XXXX THIS IS NOT MY ADRESS XXXX - REPORTED XX/XX/XXXX THIS IS NOT MY ADRESS ADDRESS : XXXX - REPORTED XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX PLEASE UPDATE MY ADRESS TO XXXX I BEEN LIVING THERE SINCE XX/XX/XXXX The itemslisted areclearly fraudulent ; therefore, I am requesting that they are deleted /blockedby name of source. In addition, A CRA must block the fraudulent informationand the victim must be identified within four business days after accepting his/her IdentityTheft Report. When it accepts the Identity Theft Report, the CRA also must notify the furnishers of the fraudulent information that the victim has filed the Report, that the Report states that the information they furnished Resulted from identity theft, and that it is blocking the information that they furnished. FCRA 605B ( b ), 15 U.S.C. 1681c- 2 ( b ) .III. A. Blocking Information in Credit Reports under Sections-605B and 623 ( a ) ( 6 ) Under section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), both the credit reporting agencies ( CRAs ) and the creditors, debt collectors, and other companies that reported the identity theft-related information to the CRA ( furnishers ) are responsible for blocking fraudulent information from appearing in victims ' credit reports, blockingfraudulent information from appearing in victims ' credit reports Please let me know if you need any other information from me to block this information on my credit report. Sincerely, XXXX, XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX DOB XX/XX/XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 09-08-2016 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (PA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Public record

Complaint: I have contacted Experian regarding an inaccurate bankruptcy chapter XXXX on my credit file that is reporting inaccurately. I have contacted bankruptcy court. 
Experian has not contacted the court yet experian has verified this injurious tradeline. 
I have disputed the bankruiptcy and have sent XXXX method of verifications article numbers ; 1 ) XXXX ( Date XXXX/XXXX/2016 ) 2 ) XXXX ( Date XXXX/XXXX/2016 ) 3 ) XXXX ( Date XXXX/XXXX/2016 )

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 04-03-2017 about Credit card () with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (CA).
Issue: Customer service / Customer relations

Complaint: In early XX/XX/2017, my Sam 's Club MasterCard was compromised. There was an unauthorized charge for the amount of {$96.00}. Synchrony Bank ( who services my Sams Club MasterCard ) failed to catch the fraudulent charge at the time but I alerted synchrony bank of it when my billing statement came. They assured me it would be investigated and I would hear back within 30 days. Some time later they sent me a letter stating the charges were valid. I called back in to assure them it was fraudulent. The case was reopened. I received another letter ambiguously stating the case was resolved. After playing phone tag with multiple representatives and supervisors, no one could give me an answer to the fraud investigation outcome as the letter was unclear. During this time synchrony refuses to credit the amount of {$96.00} in fraud charges so it continues to accrue interest. I was advise to not pay this charge and everything, including the accrued interest, would be credited once the investigation concludes. This seems counter to how every other bank I 've dealt with conducts business when it comes to fraudulent charges in dispute. 

After many hours on the phone spread across many days, I was finally able to get a hold of someone on the phone who told me the reason the original complaint did not go in my favor was because it was filed as a dispute, not a fraud charge. Now I would have to wait again while synchrony refiles and conduct the investigation again. This is beyond incompetent.

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 02/28/2017 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (CO).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: No notice of investigation status/result

Complaint: Equifax refused to do a proper investigation regarding XXXX item in my account. Since 2016 I 've been contacting Equafax regarding this matter but the last ignored to conduct a proper investigation to verify the account. In my letter I specifically mentioned the statuary law that would make them investigate but every time they would say we did investigation and the account belongs to you and no details were provided.

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. (TX).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: Equifax leaked my information and I am now vulnerable to fraud. I had to find out through an article online instead of being notified by them. There has not been an offer to monitor my credit and accounts, which I find very unsettling.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05/25/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (IL).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint: My  XXXX   XXXX    XXXX   Retail card was closed and the reason is noted as consumer request to close.      1 )  I never requested this account be closed, I was n't notified in writing email or by phone. all my contact information is up to date and no attempts were made to contact me,  XXXX  did n't even argue this point. This is totally unprofessional and poor service for customers.      2 )  This misreporting has prevented me from securing student loans.      3 )  My average account length, utilities, used to available credit ratio. The score dropped  XXXX  points.      4 )  Requested Resolution : The account needs to be reinstated, returning my average age of credit, credit use to limit ratio, number of accounts, and mix of account types to where they were prior to the UNAUTHORIZED closure of my account and the INACCURATE CREDIT REPORTING.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03-09-2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NV).
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: I received a copy of my credit report from Experian and per review, a stated public record is listed to my report for Bankruptcy. I sent a certified letter to Experian on XX/XX/2018 requesting an investigation for state public record listed to my report. I requested Experian Credit Bureau to provide me with copies of all documentation associated with these accounts and Public Records accounts bearing either a court order to place this information on my credit report, or my authorization of release bearing my signature. 

In the meantime, to be in full compliance with the FCRA laws and guidelines, all the information listed under " PUBLIC RECORDS '' needs to be IMMEDIATELY DELETED from the credit file they maintain under my name and social security number. Their reply stated, per attached states, " Unless you send us additional relevant information to support your claim, we will not re-investigate this information again. '' Not only was there not an investigation, they did not comply with the FCRA Law to furnish to me the original documents bearing court order or my signature.

I also, received a letter from U.S. Bankruptcy Court XXXX XXXX of Wisconsin stating " The U.S. Bankruptcy Court does NOT report information to any credit agency. '' I am aware that this would be a direct violation of the Privacy Act.

Experian is not only in violation per FCRA law, but they continue to attempt to verify said information through a Third Party that I did not give consent to place to my report if so. I am requesting an immediate removal of public record information of bankruptcy and any accounts to my report referencing Bankruptcy information.

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 07-03-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NY).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint: Re :  XXXX   XXXX  Account #  XXXX  Experian I would like to dispute the validity of account   XXXX    XXXX   XXXX .   I continue to dispute the validity of this account. I request any and all information use to open this account.I request that the account be deleted from my credit report. I also request a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information being reported. I request to be notified of the outcome of this correspondence?   Thank you Sincerely,

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 10/14/2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with Ditech Financial LLC (CA).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX was trying to foreclose on my property with a sale date of XXXX/XXXX/2017. On the day the sale was supposed to happen I went to the XXXX County CA courthouse and filed an emergency bankruptcy to get a stay on the sale. Shortly after that I called the trustee, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX in XXXX XXXX, CA and asked how much I had to pay to reinstate my mortgage. They told me it was XXXX and that this was good through XX/XX/XXXX. However they never followed up with an itemized statement of what made up that amount. It was over what I calculated by at least {$2000.00}. Since I wanted to get my account current I went ahead and paid the {$12000.00} on XX/XX/XXXX. At this point I thought all was well. Then in XX/XX/XXXX Ditech sent me a statement showing I owed {$14000.00}. A few days after that I received another notice that my house was going to be sold at auction on XX/XX/XXXX. So I once again called XXXX XXXX XXXX and asked for a quote for reinstatement. After about 2 weeks of waiting and not receiving the quote I called XXXX and asked why they had not given me the quote. They said it was up to the lender. Well after about 30 minutes they e-mailed me the quote and it said {$4100.00}. This was for XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX payments ( 2 x XXXX ) plus what I believe were outrageous other charges. To avoid the foreclosure I paid the amount to XXXX Services on XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX Confirmed receipt of the payment and were forwarding it to Ditech. I have been calling Ditech every few days because they confirm receiving the payment but for over two weeks now they say they are processing it. To this day, XX/XX/XXXX, they still have not applied my payment but assured me my mortgage was reinstated. I think they are holding the payment long enough to become deliquent so they can start another foreclosure sale and make me pay more late charges and fees.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/25/2015 about Credit card () with CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CO).
Issue: Payoff process

Complaint: I have an XXXX FICO score, XXXX in available credit, and & lt ; {$2000.00} in debt in any given month. 
Today I received an email from Capital One inviting me to do a balance transfer, that appears to be in violation of the Credit Reform Law. 
A section of the email stated : '' If you pay your balance in full each month, you do not pay interest on your purchases. Please note, after you accept this offer, you will begin paying interest on all new purchases, even if you pay your purchase balance in full each month. To avoid paying interest on new purchases, you must pay your total balance in full ( including balances from this offer ) by the due date each month. ". 

This appears to be in violation of the law that states that payments shall be applied to highest interest debt first.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/23/2015 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: No notice of investigation status/result

Complaint: My ex-wife filed our taxes as joint. She has Indiana taxes and I do not. When she filed them, Indiana wrongly decided she was n't eligible for exemptions despite her military status that granted her the exemptions. 
The Indiana IRS reported poorly on my credit and I disputed it, which ended with them sending me a check for $ XXXX. 
It has been over two years and XXXX disputes later, and this remains on my credit and is bringing down my score despite it being wrong.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 01/29/2018 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE (PA).
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage

Complaint: To Whom It May Concern : I have nowhere else to turn. My current mortgage lender ( Mr. Cooper ) has me over a barrel. Ive been trying to refinance for the past 2+ years, but every time I try, Mr. Cooper puts up a road block. 

What happened most recently, I make weekly payments for my mortgage, but in the month of XX/XX/XXXX I had one weekly payment reversed which resulted in a partial payment for XX/XX/XXXX and thus triggered a 30 day late status. 

Mr. Cooper did send a letter about the reversed payment, but I was unaware of the letter because I spent 3.5 weeks traveling in XX/XX/XXXX. Also, the letter that I received from Mr. Cooper was dated XX/XX/XXXX ; well past 30 days late and didn't give me an opportunity to rectify the payment issue. I was unaware the check was returned until I received/saw the letter. As soon as I came home, I saw the letter and made the payment right away. The payment was made on XX/XX/XXXX and that was for the balance of the XX/XX/XXXX payment ( the other weekly XX/XX/XXXX payments went through ).

I made a good faith effort in paying on time for XX/XX/XXXX, but due to Mr.Cooper notifying me after the fact, it made me miss the full XX/XX/XXXX payment by a few days. 

I can't seem to talk directly to the department within Mr. Cooper that investigates and reports to the credit bureaus in order to explain what happened. I keep getting the run around when I try to call in.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation