milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 10/27/2015 about Prepaid card (General purpose card) with Empowerment Ventures, LLC (TX).
Issue: Adding money

Complaint: My employer releseased my paycheck funds to XXXX ( the bank that services my prepaid Rushcard ) on XXXX/XXXX/15. Actual paydate for is is XXXX/XXXX/15. It is now XX/XX/2015 and Rushcard has not posted my paycheck. They wo n't return my emails and when I call the XXXX customer service number, they place me on hold and then it rings twice and they hang up. I live paycheck to paycheck and I am facing eviction if I do n't get my paycheck.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 01-05-2017 about Debt collection (Payday loan) with Avant Credit Corporation (CA).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Called after sent written cease of comm

Complaint: I acted a payment arrangement with these people on XX/XX/2016 account XXXX and made all payments on time ... these people are reporting FALSE information about me to the world wide WEB that I am late ... Please assist me with this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/25/2016 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (VA).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: No notice of investigation status/result

Complaint: My identity was stolen and this company sent me a letter refusing to block information but has not responded to my request for a request for the results of the investigation. I doubt an investigation was even done.

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 03-11-2017 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC (FL).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: OCWEN Loan Servicing , LLC sent a letter dated, XX/XX/2017, received by my person on XX/XX/2017 via regular XXXX, within which, it states : " Recently, Ocwen Loan Servicing , LLC ( " Ocwen '' ) sent you a Notice of Default due to your loan becoming past due. '' It further states that, " ... ... which puts you in default of your loan agreement and the property may be referred to foreclosure after 14 days from the date of this letter. '' Account holder, XXXX, affirms the following : 1. I am not in receipt of the claimed " recently sent '' Notice of Default as of this date. 
a. I have spoken to XXXX, Agent ID XXXX, on this date, Sunday, XX/XX/2017, starting at XXXX EST to your XXXX customer service number and he advised of the following : i. The referenced Notice of Default has never been sent by OCWEN, thus the reason for my having not received it. 
ii. He has sent a request to the Research Department to find out as to why the referenced Notice of Default has never been sent, yet, it is referenced in the Pre-Foreclosure Referral Letter. To-date, OCWEN has not responded to my request to produce the claimed letter. 
iii. The recording of the call can be traced to this date between XXXX and the end of the call at XXXX. 
2. The letter states a 14-day clock reference as to possible foreclosure action, however, OCWEN 's acknowledged misrepresentation of the existence of a Notice of Default that was never sent to the consumer, makes their threat moot and in direct violation of the terms of the mortgage and applicable governing laws. 
Servicing of my mortgage is totally out of control with numerous misfires, misrepresentations and fabrications, in addition to OCWEN 's silence on the topic. 
I am most receptive to an amicable resolution in light of the fact of the many OCWEN missteps it continues to do and that can have significant consequences on my person, family and our home. 

For an organization to make a representation of the existence and submission of an important document such as a Notice of Default, when in fact it acknowledges and confirms it can not produce the document or any evidence of its existence is unethical and unacceptable. I trust your office can bring some sense into this in reaching an amicable resolution. Thank you in advance for your assistance. XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/25/2015 about Debt collection (Federal student loan) with AES/PHEAA (AR).
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info
Sub-issue: Talked to a third party about my debt

Complaint: I am a cosigner for my son 's student loan and he is 21 days past due with AES. They repeatedly call my daughter regarding this debt. She only has a cell phone and they call her during working hours. I requested they stop harassing her and stop using her number but they say as long as the payment is due they will call her.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/26/2015 about Debt collection (Credit card) with Security Credit Services, LLC (CA).
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt
Sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Complaint: Security Credit Services/ Acct # XXXX is reporting on my credit profile with a balance of {$80000.00}. This account was transferred from XXXX XXXX XXXX. This account should not be reporting on my personal credit profile. This is ridiculous! I have demanded to see proof as to why this would report on my credit and have yet to receive documentation. Research and correct this information immediately or delete this account off my credit profile!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 02/18/2016 about Bank account or service (Other bank product/service) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (MO).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: At the Bank of America Branch located at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, MO XXXX where I have my personal checking account. One day XXXX XXXX XXXX a Loan Officer of Bank of America suggested that we should look into changing our Merchant Accounts to process our credit card transactions at our XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX introduced to XXXX XXXX XXXX Assistant Vice President of Bank of Amerca and he was excited to know that we have XXXX and XXXX have credit card transactions done by different companies, XXXX and XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX has promised to us that if we transfer the XXXX accounts to Bank of America, he would give us a very good deal ; in that they would pay us {$500.00} if we are not saving money using Bank of America Merchant Services for our XXXX. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX has promised us that : 1. Bank of America would insure that the credit card readers for XXXX were going to be in compliance, as of this writing of this letter, nothing has been done to the equipment to bring them up to compliance. 
2. Bank of America will pay {$500.00} if they can not save us money. As of today, we see no lower fees from Bank of America compared to XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
3. XXXX XXXX XXXX has promised us that he would make sure that Bank of America pays our termination fees for both companies XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX to come over to Bank of America Merchant Services for XXXX accounts. XXXX charges us XXXX XXXX dollars ( {$300.00} ) termination fee and XXXX charges us XXXX dollars ( {$390.00} ) termination fee. As of this writing XXXX XXXX XXXX said that he has submitted request for Bank of America to pay us the termination fees XXXX times ( XXXX ) and as of this day writing this letter, we have not received any reimbursement for the termination fees from Bank of America. 

We would like to settle this by having Bank of America pay us XXXX XXXX and XXXX dollars ( {$690.00} ) for the reimbursement of the termination fees from the other XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and 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 04/20/2015 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with APEX Asset Management, LLC (PA).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: The Apex asset management is trying to get money for rent for service XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX $ XXXX in XXXX appartments, XXXX, PA. I do not live there since XXXX! I had lease for for period from XXXX for 1 year wich i signed. When i was leaving i told manager that i am leaving, i was roomate and the deptor was another girl, my classmate, she stayied there. I got letter from them ( Apex manegement ) that she left XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and i have to pay for 1 mons, because she left and did not pay for last mons. I have no idea, i did not see her already 3 years, i am living in XXXX 3 years since XXXX. Apex maneger told me anyway i have to pay, since i was in lease, but i signed for period 1 year ( XXXX ), i did not sign for 3 years. It is fraud, they crushed up my credit score and they opened dept collection now, wich i have to pay, but why? i do not live there since XX/XX/XXXXI have plenty of evidence that i live in XXXX since XXXX XXXX i have my job here, i have family, i have another lease agreement with another landlord since XXXX, i am making regular payments, i am person who will never drop something wich i have to do. Tank you for you help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08-08-2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (LA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: i been dealing with this company not blocking fraudulent accounts and public records from my file for the past almost 3 years as i been going through identity theft. i have sent them countless numbers of official police reports and i also have attached a copy of my FTC fraud identity affidavit which includes every company that i know of that someone used to steal my identity i cant even move forward in my mortgage process for my family because they are also reporting XXXX public records that was filed in error under my name. It 's XXXX bankruptcies XXXX from XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX from XX/XX/XXXX those need to be removed permanently immediately. i have only filed bankruptcy one time which is XX/XX/XXXX. All these errors on my credit report is stressful and depressing and me and my lawyer is thinking of filing a lawsuit for emotional distress due to all this untrue information on my file. it 's hard to even live or get a job with all this identity theft. I demand that all accounts and public records be blocked immediately or i will proceed with the lawsuit against this company in the amount of XXXX dollars. i have disputed all these items several times and nothing has been done. I have never had a phone account with XXXX never filed bankruptcy in XX/XX/XXXX or XX/XX/XXXX those are filed in error under my name. i have attached a copy of all the information that this company asked for and told me that all this information including the public records would be blocked. I do n't see how they are investigating these items when the companies that im disputing are sending me letters saying they are removing these items but this company still wo n't update my report and let me live a regular life it 's very frustrating and they are breaking federal laws in the process while hurting me and my family.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-03-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint: XXXX XXXX notified me that a new collection had been added to my account, who is owned by XXXX.I was unable to file a dispute, donot know the reason.XXXX XXXX, bought my account from XXXX XXXX XXXX, who had already listed this account on my report, listed that I owe them {$590.00} in XX/XX/XXXX,  XXXX has listed the same debt for the same amount of {$590.00}, which is a duplicate, of the same debt.I told them these account are duplicates and it is illegal to list them twice, and needs to be removed.All 3 of the credit should be notified, and take appropriate action.XXXX listed the debt on XX/XX/XXXX. 
I can not request a copy of my credit report online from Equifax, for years, because they have the incorrect security question.I have contacted them in regards to this matter, and it has not been corrected.They also ask incorrect question, in regards to my past place of resident. 
I contacted XXXX also, no response to date. 
There is also a debt for a payday loan, that I have written to these credit bureaus, multiple times, and it has not been corrected.I told them, I donot owe the amount listed, these people are rip-offs, and you pay them interest, and still have not paid the debt off.XXXX XXXX has listed I owe $ XXXX.They only lend me {$250.00}, and I paid {$300.00} for months .I donot owe XXXX XXXX any money.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04-07-2016 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with Convergent Resources, Inc. (MO).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: On today 's date, XXXX XXXX XXXX, I received a letter attempting to collect a debt. Upon receipt of this information I contacted the original creditor, XXXX, and confirmed with one of their supervisors, XXXX, that I do not currently and have not ever had an account with them sent to collections. This was verified with my social secuirty number. I then contacted the collection company, Convergent outsourcing inc., and spoke with supervisor XXXX XXXX ( sp? ) Who stayed that the debt was from an account during the period of XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX. At that time I had my service with XXXX XXXX XXXX and therefore the debt if false and illegal. The supervisor insisted that the original creditor would have no access to verify if I had the account or not. I told her that I dispute the account. This is a violation of the FDCPA ( Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ) and illegal representation of a debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-06-2017 about Debt collection (Other debt) with ERC (AR).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: The company is saying I owe {$1600.00} for a cellphone bill that was paid off a long time ago. In 2012 the cellphone bill was paid in full.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/17/2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with Shellpoint Partners, LLC (VA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: I recently purchased a home and used a mortgage that is now being serviced by Shellpoint Mortgage. While there has been no fraud or illegal action of any kind, I simply want to complain about the extremely poor level of service and lament the fact that as a mortgage borrower, my options are completely shut down. If I am unhappy with many other financial products, I can do business elsewhere. Now that I am stuck with Shellpoint, I have no choice unless another company buys my loan. 

The poor level of service has to do mainly with their complete lack of communication. On their website, email contact info is provided with a commitment to reply to the email. I 've sent emails on at least XXXX occasions and have received no response in 4 months. Due to my need to follow up, I 've also called to address various things and while I get someone on the phone, when something has n't been done, they simply tell me they do n't know why and escalate the request. 
Today, I asked for a supervisor to just share my experience and was told no one was available. 
Right now, the issue is that I received a late notice from the XXXX for a portion of the tax bill due. I immediately brought this to Shellpoint 's attention around XXXX XXXX, shared with them that the due date was XXXX XXXX and was assured it would be addressed in time. 
Foolishly, I trusted this would happen. I called today XXXX XXXX XXXX ) and was told that it had not been done, was still being reviewed and had no idea why it was still unresolved. Again, my concern about the tax bill would be escalated. 

It would be great if there was some way to take my business elsewhere but I understand that the mortgage market is complicated but how else do we hold a poor servicing accountable?

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/31/2016 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FL).
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low

Complaint: Bank of American applied an excessive number of late fees in the amount of {$520.00}. They applied {$35.00} bank fee XXXX times to collect excessive fees. In addition, allows XXXX resubmit checks XXXX times to inflict as much damage to the consumer and allow Bank of America to apply excessive fees. The damage has been done because they have already taken my Social Security check with late fees. In addition, going forward I have to pay bills cover the {$520.00} that has been taken from my accounts. In addition, I have a family in XXXX while working XXXX causing my family undue harm.

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 03/16/2018 about Mortgage (Other type of mortgage) with Ditech Financial LLC (OH).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: Ditech transferred my mortgage to XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) XX/XX/XXXX. I did not receive the goodbye letter nor the hello letter, but they did transfer my payment that were set up on bill pay, per RESPA, for the first 60 days. However,XX/XX/XXXX, I called Ditech to get my 1098 information, which was the first time I was made aware my loan was transferred. I then began contact Ditech to track down my payment, and request for it to be sent to XXXX. To date, I have contacted DitechXX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/, XX/XX/, XX/XX/, XX/XX/, XX/XX/, and today, XX/XX/, sometimes more than once a day. Each time I was promised this would be escalated to a supervisor for a call back to me within 24 hours. I have NEVER received a call back, I receive conflicting information each time I have called, from being told it will be received by XXXX no later than XX/XX/ ( still hasnt happened ), to they will will wire to my bank account and took my bank information ( which I was told on XX/XX/ they dont return directly to customers accounts, so now they have by routing and checking account number ), to it takes 30 days to get the funds to either XXXX  or me, depending on who you speak with. In the mean time, I had to borrow the money to make the XX/XX/ payment to XXXX so this would not negatively impact my credit. In the meantime, Ditech is holding me and my money hostage, and I am not receiving good customer service. They are just hoping I will go away, which I will once the payment is returned to me or XXXX. Every Call Center I have spoken with is pleasant, except the one that disconnected me when I said I would hold for a supervisor and not wait for the call back that would never come, but they do not seem to have the proper training, nor the procedures in place to know how to handle these types of calls.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/21/2015 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Plutos Sama, LLC (FL).
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Threatened to take legal action

Complaint: Threatened to take legal action and calling my employer 's Human Resources office to include garnishing my wages if either do n't call them back or pay a debt I do n't owe.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-02-2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC (ID).
Issue: Settlement process and costs

Complaint: My wife and I have a first and second mortgage through Ocwen. Our mortgages went through a loan modification a few years ago under which XXXX of the terms declared that upon sale of the loan ( or refinance ) we would be subject to a fee of 25 % of the current appraised value of the home minus the amount owed on the mortgage. However, the fee of 25 % could be reduced based upon improvements completed on the home after the modification of the mortgage. We submitted the appropriate invoices for work that met the criteria of reducing the 25 % fee and we were denied by Ocwen citing that they " could not verify the invoices. '' The 25 % fee totals close to $ 25XXXX and the invoiced improvements total close to $ 20XXXX. We know the improvements to our property are valid improvements based upon the IRS regulations XXXX XXXX ; XXXX and do not expect to pay {$20000.00} to Ocwen because they simply " could not verify the invoices. ''

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03-08-2016 about Student loan (Non-federal student loan) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (CT).
Issue: Can't repay my loan
Sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

Complaint: I am having trouble with Navient. This is n't my first time. They are demanding that I pay close to {$1600.00} a month for my student loans - a very substantial increase from the {$500.00} I have been paying. I only bring home {$1600.00} a month from my job as a XXXX Team Member at XXXX XXXX. I am lucky enough to still live at home with my parents, essentially with free living expenses, but I do have a car payment, car insurance, and other living expenses I must meet. They will not come to terms with me but rather are hassling my father and aunt who are co-signors on the original note. Neither of them are able to pay what Navient is requesting either. My aunt is XXXX and retired with a very limited income. My father is in his last year of employment before he retires. I am not unwilling to repay my loans but I need to come to an agreement with Navient so that it is an amount I can afford. I borrowed {$57000.00} originally. I have been paying for 7 years and still owe {$80000.00} due to the compound interest. I will never be able to repay them at this rate. I will never be able to leave my parents ' home either to live on my own. Please help!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08/16/2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (NY).
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-issue: Charged too much interest

Complaint: I carry a balance on my Chase Freedom card with a promotional 0 % rate. I made additional purchases on the account in XX/XX/XXXXand XX/XX/XXXX, which is charged interest as soon as the charges hit the account. Prior to the next statement date, I paid the minimum amount due plus the full amount of the new purchases. I assumed that Chase would apply the amount in excess of the minimum amount due to the purchase balance, as the law requires that payment in excess of the minimum be applied to the balance with the highest interest. Chase applied the full payment to the 0 % balance. I called Chase and I was told that the excess payment was not applied to the purchases since they were not on the prior monthly statement and are not considered a " balance '' for payment allocation. I do not think the Credit Card Act of XX/XX/XXXX allows that. If I am charged interest on the purchases, it should be considered a " balance '' on the account for payment allocation, regardless of whether it appeared on a statement or not.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation