milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 04/24/2017 about Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan (Personal line of credit) with ONEMAIN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC. (MD).
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect

Complaint: My h usband and I are both retired and we did a debt consolidation with One Main Financial b ack in   XXXX  . Our total loan/ cash advances totaled {$75000.00}. To date, we have paid {$77000.00} but their statements still show that we owe {$75000.00}! We requested an itemized statement of all payments, just to make sure our payments matched theirs and it did. We paid roughly {$800.00} a month, every month however, over 90 % went to interest. We asked for an amortization schedule so that we can see how to pay this loan off without bankrupting ourselves. The  manager  said there was none on " This type of loan. '' She further said that it worked like a revolving line of credit, like a credit card. If that is true, why has n't the balance decreased after making steady payments for the past 8 years? They are now threatening to take our home because of this predatory loan.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02-08-2018 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with Specialized Loan Servicing LLC (NJ).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: On XX/XX/2017 I prepaid my property taxes in the amount of {$5500.00}. I promptly called SLS the same day, spoke with a rep who asked me to upload a copy of the receipt I received as proof of payment. The same rep acknowledged receipt of the proof of payment while I was on the phone and said within 7 days I should get a call back. 

Shortly after the XX/XX/XXXX, I called XXXX back and was told an escrow analysis will be conducted and I should get a check in the mail in about three weeks for the escrow balance. 

I called SLS again on XX/XX/XXXX and spoke with XXXX, teller ID # XXXX, on a recorded line, who confirmed all the above facts ( I asked him to walk through the details purposely to ensure the facts were clear ). XXXX could not advise why the escrow analysis was not done, why no check was sent to me, and asked I give him until close of business XXXX for a return phone call before filing a complaint with the CFPB. I received no such phone call from SLS. 

All calls with SLS are on a recorded line, and after multiple attempts at trying to resolve this with SLS, the CFPB is my only recourse here. SLS has a pattern and practice of mortgage servicing weaknesses, I have to had to file a previous complaint concerning improper withholding of PMI. Thanks in advance for your help.

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 06/13/2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with ARVEST BANK GROUP, INC. (GA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: I have a house loan with Central Mortgage Company ( CMC ) in AR. In XXXX XXXX, I had issues with my house & it required work ( major reconstruction ). My insurance company agreed on the construction - work was performed & finished XXXX XXXX. The problem is the CMC is not issuing the check to pay the contractor for the repairs on the house. They are instead sitting on the check in their account making interest - since the insurance company had to cut the check to the mortgage company, myself, and the contractor. Information required from the contractor has been sent in two times to the CMC, yet they want it again. This has been going on since XXXX & now it is XXXX. The contractor is speaking to a lawyer, I am afraid my house will have a lean against it, & I will be sued. This could cause me to be homeless & on the streets, not good for someone XXXX. I keep speaking with CMC customer service & someone in hazard insurance department. They state they need the liability information on my contractor, yet they were sent this information twice & CMC & keep losing it. Further, CMC XXXX, I live in XXXX. There is no reason they need to see his liability insurance, especially since the work is done & the insurance company XXXX only allowed the contractor to work on the house since he was licensed XXXX, insured, & trained. This contractor has done work on the house since XXXX. I need help please.

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 10-11-2016 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (NJ).
Issue: Billing disputes

Complaint: I overpaid my Macy 's XXXX bill XX/XX/2016 by {$1800.00} due to the fact that we changed our minds on the type of furniture we were purchasing. Macy 's acknowledges the overpayment and confirmed my credit balance. I have made several requests since XX/XX/XXXX to have a check generated for this credit balance. Several, several calls have been made with Macy 's making excuse after excuse as to why I have not received it.

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 03/31/2015 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (TX).
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card

Complaint: My son has had theft of ID/stolen identity with this bank accounts/Debit Card at Wells Fargo. We believe my son is a victim of organized, sophisticated, organized network of criminals who are responsible for stealing money from his bank account using duplicate or cloned Debit cards with my sons # to make transactions. It is believe that the criminals conducted these charges at locations where individuals could assist them with their theft. 
We have been attempting to resolve with Wells Fargo since before XXXX. There has been no resolution as Wells keeps denying claim that anything fraudulent was done in spite of evidence to contrary.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/22/2015 about Mortgage (FHA mortgage) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (TX).
Issue: Settlement process and costs

Complaint: I have applied, qualified and have been wrongfully denied by my mortgage lender for a FHA Hamp modification with principal reduction from day XXXX. They have tried every trick in the book to set me up for a Train Wreck and foreclosure .I have filed over XXXX complaints which has done absolutely no good at all. Please tell them that I do not want the co arrowheads name on my new modification. Please tell them that I want and deserve to be treated with respect, I want to know all the details and a clear Disclosure before I sign and return this modification paperwork they sent me on XX/XX/2015, they tell me that if I do not sign and return before XX/XX/2015, I will not get another chance hamp offer of any kind and basically my home will be foreclosed on. They will not tell me what my new interest rate will be or how much I will actually owe on my home when the modification is finalized. They say that the x co harrower s name will still be on my new loan even though I have a special war amity deed, divorce decree giving me full responsibility and ownership, and a restraining order against him. 

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Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 09/22/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (LA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Public record information inaccurate

Complaint: I have requested numerous times to show me proof of alleged Bankruptcy on my report XXXX Chapter XXXX XXXX XXXX all the bureau keeps telling me is that the info was consumed from XXXX XXXX a XXXX party reporting agency but can not supply me with proof or a copy of bankruptcy

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 03/29/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (PA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint: I want to report TransUnion & XXXX for continuing to have credit card accounts, loan accounts and student federal loans on my report that do not belong to me. I've filed a complaint at my local police department, sent numerous letters to these two companies and this has been documented and ongoing since XX/XX/2017. The companies that remain on my account that I have disputed have never provided proof and I contacted them directly as well. Ive reported them to the FTC, submitted fraud paperwork with them as well and sent in copies of my social security card and my driver 's license.

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 01/31/2018 about Checking or savings account (Checking account) with HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. (CA).
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-issue: Fee problem

Complaint: I have just been reading about the HSBC Advance Checking Maintenance Fees ( that have been deemed illegal in some countries ) and checked my own checking account to discover they have been charging me $ XXXXmonth for years. I never use this account ( other than for transferring money between US and XXXX HSBC accounts ) and they have charged me an incredible amount of money. The search function on their website only goes back as far as 2016. But I think these charges go much further back. 

This account was mis-sold to me. I had no idea I would be charged a fee for going below a certain amount. If may have been buried in the Terms and Conditions but I was not properly made aware of that. 

I have other Checking Accounts with XXXX XXXX and XXXX, which do not charge me a fee. 

I feel very XXXX  for not checking my statements but I have also not been told before/during the opening of this account that I would need to pay a fee ( for literally no service ). 

These " packaged accounts '' have been deemed unethical in many other countries : XXXX XXXX XXXX I am happy to adhere to the policies of the account in the future ( now that I have been informed of them ) but this taking thousands of dollars from my account is not acceptable.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-03-2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (PA).
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

Complaint: Complaint XXXX is not resolved. 

Company 's Response : Equifax has reviewed the complaint and its records. You did not list any specific items in which you are disputing. In order to properly address your concerns and assist you, you will need to provide specific details regarding items on your current credit file in which you disagree. A copy of your Equifax Credit File has been sent for your review. Please allow 7/10 business days for delivery. If you should have any additional questions or concerns in regards to your Equifax Credit Report, please contact us directly at ( XXXX ) XXXX. 

Apparently, Equifax is in unable to comprehend what they read! Therefore, I will try it again. Maybe a picture will be easier for them to understand. ( attached ) WHAT INFORMATION IN THE ATTACHMENT DOES NOT MATCH YOUR RECORDS??? 

A RE-WRITE OF THE ORIGINAL COMPLAINT : On XX/XX/XXXX, I received an email from Equifax that my " Dispute has been completed '' ( document available ). The email instructs to click on a link to review the results ; But I am unable to pull-up the report on Equifaxs website ( error message screen-print available ). As a result, on XX/XX/XXXX I called Equifax 's customer service at XXXX ; The call duration was one-hour, twenty-seven minutes and twenty-seven seconds, which ended at XXXX XXXX XXXX. After repeated requests for assistance to sign onto the Equifax websiteThe agent hung-up on me without resolving my problem. Up to six-weeks ago I was able to log onto the Equifax website using the exact same credentials as I used on XX/XX/XXXX. For whatever reason Equifax refused to match my input credentials with their information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 05-12-2017 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with LENDER LIVE (CO).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: I had a mortgage through Lender Live  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX    XXXX   XXXX    XXXX  PA  XXXX . My loan includes escrow payments to cover the property taxes and the homeowner 's insurance.     In  XXXX   XXXX  Lender Live failed to pay the homeowner 's insurance and it lapsed. I paid the insurance personally once I became aware of the problem and was eventually reimbursed.     In  XXXX  of  XXXX  I decided to check and see if the property tax had been paid and I discovered it had not. I paid that personally as well.     The property taxes were due on  XXXX   XXXX . Lender Live sold our loan effective  XXXX   XXXX  and they did not pay the property tax. I have asked for a full accounting of my escrow account. They have no explanation for why they are collecting the escrow and then failing to responsibly pay the bills when due. Lender Live is no longer the loan servicer but when I contacted the new loan servicer they were unaware of where the escrow payments should go and also said there was no indication the escrow was to pay property tax as well as insurance. The total escrow collected is significantly more than the total of the taxes and insurance.     I think Lender Live is horribly disorganized and irresponsible.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06/23/2017 about Debt collection (Other debt) with Kohn Law Firm S.C. (WI).
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Collected or attempted to collect exempt funds

Complaint: Today I received a notice of a court date to attempt to garnish wages from my wife thru her employer. I received this notice even though I provided the debt collection law firm with proof as to why I am exempt under Wisconsin Law, ( maybe Federal as well ). The firm attempted to garnish my wife 's wages for a debt that I owe from about XXXX years ago. They sent the paperwork to her employer. I responded to the attempt and stopped it by answering questions on a form. The reasons I gave were, ( garnishing wages would prevent us from paying our mortgage and utilities and leave us no money for food for our family of XXXX, XXXX adults and XXXX children ). ( I am exempt from garnishment as I receive public assistance in the form of energy assistance ) I provided this law firm, first, with copies of my wife 's payroll stubs, energy disconnect notice, copy of mortgage payment statement from mortgage bank to prove how much we paid. I then provided them with a receipt of the energy assistance that I am receiving from the agency in my community. I contacted them today after receiving the notice from the courts of the hearing and asked them why they were proceeding even though I provided them with XXXX different forms of proof. The debt collector told me that the receipt from the agency that gave me the energy assistance was not sufficient. I asked him why and what he wanted to make it sufficient. He then refused to provide me with what would be sufficient and told me to take it up with an attorney. I followed the guidelines that are required for providing this debt collection firm with proof as to why I/my wife are exempt from garnishment and they refuse to accept this proof and refuse to tell me what they would accept. They know that their actions are humiliating to my wife at her plasce of employment and they continue to attempt to collect this debt thru this method even though I am exempt under the law. They are pressing with a court date to further harass me and my wife by dragging us into court to prove something that 's been proven already. I have also attempted to set up some sort of payment plan and they have refused this offer instead pushing ahead with the garnishment attempt. I can provide proof in the form of paper copies of everything I have stated.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
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 WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (OH).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: Company ran my credit report with out authorization on XXXX XXXX and 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 11-08-2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with Shellpoint Partners, LLC (IL).
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure

Complaint: Just started working with Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing after being with XXXX for years. XXXX sold the mortgage. I am behind, I 've had many doctor/hospital bills and have been unemployed in the last 18 months. I am now employed but at a much lower salary. catching up is going to be hard but I can, I can also do a forbearance which just adds the 3 late payments to the end of the mortgage. this company sent me a hardship form saying I qualified, and then I get XXXX threatening notices with an intent to accelerate. I have no intention of letting my home go to foreclosure and find this just ridiculous. their on line reviews are terrible. 

It 's just a scam. 

I need assistance and will contact hud, will also contact my state AG 's office and will take all other avenues to protect myself and my home. 
Very disappointing and misleading company to work with.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-03-2018 about Debt collection (Other debt) with Credit Protection Association, L.P. (TX).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX I went, in person, to the XXXX XXXX branch at XXXX XXXX XXXX to cancel my account prior to a move. 

The in-store representative charged me {$64.00} to settle the account and assured me that the account was closed, that I owed no equipment, and that I had no further debts with XXXX XXXX. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, at my new residence, I received a notice from a debt collector that I owe XXXX XXXX  {$0.00}. This billing is not only in error, but absurd. To threaten me with credit damage is offensive and to waste time and resources on such a ridiculous effort is abusive of both me and the credit reporting system.

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 07/16/2015 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX screwed me up after I closed my account with them with no balance because they said I owed them {$40.00} after I had already closed my account and they never notified me of this after we had mutually parted ways. They kept reporting this on my credit and when I found out about it I called and gave them the {$40.00}. To this day this is till negatively affecting my credit and I feel like they violated the credit consumer laws by not notifying myself in writing about the unpaid balance after I had successfully closed my account with them in good standing and with no balance due.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10-11-2016 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (IA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: A recurring charge keeps appearing, originally from XXXX, on my XXXX and Experian reports. I had reported it once a couple of years ago, then it appeared again under the guise of another company. I provided proof that I never had XXXX at my address, that I had another service not related and it was n't even under my name originally, I had to redo that after my ex moved out It was under XXXX XXXX at the time from XX/XX/XXXX through XX/XX/XXXX. Unfortunately, XXXX wo n't let me access back that far again, but they should still have the original information on file. I provided bank account history, utilities, and billing history from XXXX, who was my provider at the time. At any rate, I could provide proof that I did n't have or even need XXXX at they time this company reported me. I even provided a copy of the resolution letter they had sent me the first time, telling me that it was removed. All to no avail. I have been a victim of identity theft in the past and I am afraid this nightmare might not be over. Please help!

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 09/28/2015 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE (OH).
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting

Complaint: My XXXX account was transferred to Nationstar Mortgage on XX/XX/XXXX. The first issue I had was trying to get them to report my credit. This took 5 Months. They reported the Balance incorrectly, They reported the High Credit incorrectly, They reported the Term incorrectly, They reported late payment in which I never had Incorrectly. I disputed each and every incorrect report to all XXXX credit bureaus. Which I have internet and Alert with each of these XXXX. XXXX, XXXX and XXXX .. I pay for it every month. Nationstar would only correct XXXX Item when I was disputing XXXX. Then After correcting My Balance and High Credit then the would they would report My original balance and term incorrectly. Then they would would correct My term and my original Balance correctly and then report that I have only been paying for 1 month when I havent missed or been late since XX/XX/XXXX when the loan was modifed. This bank is costing me 1000s of dollars ..on My Insurance, My loans, my car payments etc. Now today I found out they have fixed everything on my credit report and are now reporting it as a closed account.. This is credit sabotage. I called them this morning and they confirmed they have NOT closed my Account and or transfered it. I have my latest Statement for XX/XX/XXXX and it shows my account open and on time ... I even printed out my transaction statement and I have not been late and I am current. This continues sabatage of My credit By this institution should be held accountable and have to pay me for my losses. The FCRA states that incorrectly reporting my credit is a FEDERAL OFFENSE .. I expect them to pay ... Even when they get some things right they turn around and reoprt it wrong the following month

Company response to consumer: Closed