milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 01-03-2018 about Student loan (Private student loan) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (CO).
Issue: Getting a loan
Sub-issue: Problem with the interest rate

Complaint: Took private loans to cover tuition costs after federal aid was not available, on or about XX/XX/XXXX. The private loans I understand were owned by " XXXX XXXX '' with unreasonable high interest rates such as 12.500 % on a {$15000.00} and 14.375 % on a {$15000.00} principle. Navient, formally XXXX XXXX, has refused to provide any banking institution information that I could use to help re-finance any of the high interest student loans. I called Navient today, XX/XX/XXXX to inquire again about possible refinance options to lower the interest rates but told that I would need to contact a 3rd party and again refused to provide information on which bank ( s ) own my student loans.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-12-2017 about Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan (Payday loan) with CNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CA).
Issue: Was approved for a loan, but didn't receive the money

Complaint: CheckXXXX N go XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is under suspicion of breaching my waiting list position on the section XXXX list, application date : XXXX, conclusion, does not exist on section XXXX waiting list, as of XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, XXXX years later. XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. 

Thus, after reviewing some of the past fraud XXXX is involved in, like in XXXX, for example, I am now complaining about HOUSING fraud, check no ONLINE and my position on the section XXXX wsitknbg LIST that never XXXX. 

Thank you XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX hospital secretaries unions and even use fedral credit union employee are employees at the lake XXXX check no. 
And also as cashiers at XXXX XXXX Shopping Mall businesses, such as XXXX and XXXX, ETC. with intent to causes screaming and yelling and malfunction double swipe cyber ATM problems There was also truancy issues and juvenile detention arrest recently at LOCAL elementary charter school schools, XXXX and XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/21/2015 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (OH).
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity protection
Sub-issue: Account terms and changes

Complaint: incorrect use of the 30 day grace period when applying for credit for a auto loan by Equifax & XXXX to many hard hit 's on credit report in less than 30 day 's. 
once in XX/XX/XXXX & again in XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10-11-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NJ).
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

Complaint: There is an account with XXXX XXXX XXXX that is now closed. The account was open in XXXX but it says XXXX. The account was supposed to have been removed but keeps appearing. I requested for it to be removed and its still there.

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 05/17/2017 about Debt collection (Payday loan debt) with Ad Astra Recovery Services Inc (TX).
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint: In accordanc e to FCRA Section 609, t hese accounts was further disputed in   XXXX   XXXX    . I advised AD  Astra with a validation letter to prove this debt is mine. In addition, AD ASTRA has failed  to send back the original documentation bearing my signature. Ad Astra Recovery did not respond to initial dispute within 30 days as allowed by the FCRA. They have continued to report inaccurate information and these  XXXX  accounts to  XXXX  credit bureaus. In accordance, they are bound by FCRA to remove alleged debt from that is being reported. It is now   XXXX   XXXX   and way past 60 days when these accounts were initially disputed.  Ad Astra Recovery Service has continued to attempt to collect debt that they know   is not valid and not able to be verified. Multiple disputes in regards to this issue have been filed over this, including a previous dispute with CFPB. They have blatantly broken the law as they relate to FDCPA and FCRA guidelines. On more than  one occas ion, I have tried to resolve this issue with them but they are refusing to follow the law in regards to this issue. The accounts need to be removed. They also stated that documentation was mailed to me which is false. Nothing since they placed these accounts on my reports has been mailed to me. The second issue is that it had been has been proven that the accounts are not valid, no information was provided to verify this account. They state that they are about professionalism but it is obvious that they are not. They have been deceitful, dishonest, and unprofessional in the manner that they have handled this issue fro m day one. I fe el that the only course of action is to file a civil suit which my attorneys have drafted up and will present with my signed petition. I am tired of dealing with this company and this issue. I will also be filing a complaint with the Attorney General as it is within my rights. They have made this process long and hard. Also they could not verify definitively that the accounts are mine and that they belonged on my credit. This is what I mean by dishonest and unprofesisonal business ethics and practices. They have cost me money in this process of disputing with them and this is getting out of hand. They stated that they have a right to collect but they indeed DO NOT by rights and provisions provided to consumers under FDCPA and FCRA. This harassment and blatant disregard for the law is what is have me want to seek damages from  Ad Astra Recovery with filing legal suit against them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01-11-2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (CA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: The account still showing as open but I paid the balance a year ago

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04-07-2016 about Payday loan () with Big Picture Loans, LLC (WA).
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect

Complaint: I applied for a loan through Castle Payday for {$600.00}. At the time of the loan, they did not disclose the interest rate that I would be paying or the full amount of payments that would be charged over the lifetime of the loan. 

They have been charging a 824.9979 % interest rate and debiting my account {$210.00} every 2 weeks for the past 4 months and I still have a balance of {$700.00} 4 months later ( and after many payments! ) I have already paid {$1700.00} and this is NOT PAID OFF?!? 

I never would have taken out the loan if they had truthfully disclosed that my total payments would be {$3600.00} for {$600.00}. 

Payment information : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX External Withdrawal - XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX External Withdrawal - XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX External Withdrawal - XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX External Withdrawal - VBS CastlePayDay XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX External Withdrawal - CASTLEPAYDAYCOM XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX External Withdrawal - CASTLEPAYDAYCOM XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX External Withdrawal - CASTLEPAYDAYCOM XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX External Withdrawal - CASTLEPAYDAYCOM XXXX - XXXX XXXX Total XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/23/2015 about Consumer Loan (Vehicle loan) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX).
Issue: Managing the loan or lease

Complaint: I hired a law firm in XXXX 2013 because XXXX was going outside the parameters of their contract and was committing deceptive trade. The supporting documentation is attached that I have tried to work with XXXX and my attorney has also tried to work with XXXX to correct the issues they are reporting. Essentially XXXX has a glitch in their website and they are not processing payments in a timely fashion and then reporting them as past due although the payments are made prior to being 30 days over the due date.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10/16/2015 about Prepaid card (Payroll card) with Empowerment Ventures, LLC (IN).
Issue: Managing, opening, or closing account

Complaint: Should of had my paycheck deposited today and my money not there. On rush card. Customer service do n't even work.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 10/29/2015 about Bank account or service (Checking account) with SCOTTRADE BANK (CA).
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management

Complaint: According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), a company is required to verify a debt using documentation held within the businesses or their affiliates. 

I would like Scottrade Bank to provide verification of any debt that Scottrade Bank or their affiliates allege that I owe. 

According to the, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), Scottrade Bank and their affiliates are required to provide this information promptly.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 09/20/2016 about Credit reporting () with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (TX).
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: Investigation took too long

Complaint: transunion is taking to long to return result of dispute items.

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 04-04-2017 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (NY).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account status

Complaint: See the attached dispute results, dated XX/XX/XXXX, showing XXXX credit card account XXXX " updated ''. 
Based on the reported Date of First Delinquency/FCRA Compliance Date of XX/XX/XXXX, as well as applicable state law ( NY GBL 380j ) limiting reporting of paid charge-off accounts to no more than 5 years, this account was considered " obsolete '' and had to be deleted as of XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/23/2017 about Debt collection (Credit card) with CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (HI).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: I need some help please, we settled out an account with an attorney XXXX XXXX collecting on a Capital One account, all payments cleared the last payment was returned with a notice mail last payment directly to Capital One which was done so. Now Capital One has sent it to another law office XXXX XXXX to collect the difference which was NOT what was agreed upon. We have been fighting this for several months now. Please help

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 04/28/2016 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (IL).
Issue: Billing disputes

Complaint: In XXXX, 2015, I opened a new credit card account at Macy 's Dept Store. The purpose was to take advantage of attractive savings and discounts that I could use immediately upon signup. The account quickly deteriorated into a matter of Macy 's demanding payment for balances I had paid and, therefore. did not owe. The situation is made worse by the collection agency continuing to assign new penalties and interest. 

Payment was remitted for the balance on the first statement I received from Macy 's, and credit was properly given to my account. Payments for the balances on the second and third statements, however, were not credited and penalties and interest are accruing on the balance that they say I still owe. I have tried to contact them via the phone number they referred but the persons I talk to are unable to help ; apparently all they are able to do is arrange payment. They would tell me only that they live " off shore '' and that they do not have access to files other than the statements ( which I have already received! ). They recommended that I put my case in writing and mail it to an address in XXXX, Ohio, but, when I did, they responded by asking for a payment for the latest statement amount. 

There are XXXX dynamics that are worth mentioning here : 1. I pay by check in order to avoid the confusion that is at play here but, as you know, banks are able now to destroy my check and transform the payment into an electronic transaction. The receipt of payment that my bank receives from the factor is a " bank trace '' giving what is hypothetically the essential information for identifying a payment. There is no paid, or " cancelled '' check returned to my bank. 
2. The Macy 's credit card is issued by Citibank ( aka : Citigroup, Citicorp, etc. ). Citibank immediately sends the receivables to its factor Department Stores National Bank. 
Because of my inability to converse with a person who can research thoroughly my account, I am " incommunicado '' with DSNB. Meanwhile I am being bombarded with robocalls several times a day ( except XXXX and XXXX ; one must have a weekend break, you know? ) requesting that I call a certain toll-free number and arrange payment. 

May I please have your assistance in having this matter straightened out? I will be willing to have this published because, as I understand from chat rooms and social media, Bloomingdales and other stores use XXXX as a factor/collection agency and my experience can be used as a caution toward anyone who opens up a credit card like this.

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 01/19/2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (TX).
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

Complaint: I advised Navient that I wanted pay off my loan as soon as possible but was n't sure of future income. They advised me that if I place myself in a XXXX year program but make extra payments that I could have my loan paid off quickly without worrying about not making double payments every month. With a XXXX/month payment at XXXX years I was making XXXX/month payments but my principal was never going down. Multiple months they miscalculated how much was going to interest and how much was going to principal. 
I am constantly on the phone with them having them audit the amounts that go to principal and interest. After XXXX years and a total of {$26000.00} paid my interest only reduced by ~ $ XXXXXXXX6.5 % interest. When I consolidated my loans I expected a lower interest rate as a combination of my previous loan average interest rate. However, that does n't seem to be the case. I was never informed of any income based repayment plan.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-08-2016 about Bank account or service (Savings account) with CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (MI).
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint: I had a CapitalOne 360 checking account which I used for withdrawing cash for foreign travels. This checking account was used purely for that propose ; I would deposit funds occasionally on a needed basis. Several months ago, I phoned in the rep told me that if I open a savings account and deposit {$50000.00} and I would get {$500.00} bonus. I remembered that I was told that the funds need to come from an external source and I am certain that I was told specifically that the funds needs to be deposited to the new account directly ( otherwise I would definitely do that since the sole reason for me to open the savings account was the bonus ). I had direct deposit linked with my primary bank and so I transferred the fund to CaptialOne 360 checking account and then to the savings account. This to me followed the requirements called for the bonus. But now, Capital insisted that because the fund did not deposit directly to the savings account, it does not qualify. I have tried to reason with a supervisor as well as through their customer satisfaction department ; both declined to honor their original offer, citing that it does not meet the requirement. I felt this is an un-ethical practice they designed to scam the consumer. They provided no written statement ( paper or email ) about the requirement and simply mentioned it vaguely over the phone. Then their plan to decline any of such promise since most consumer will likely not qualify. I would like to see the payout vs declined ratio and see if they actually tried to game this. To me, the bonus is one thing but I felt this bank has no integrity. I would appreciate if appreciate action be taken and stop CapitalOne from any further fraudulent activity.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06-02-2015 about Debt collection (Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)) with PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (OK).
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Threatened to sue on too old debt

Complaint: Trying to collect a debt that the statute of limitations has run out on. 
calling and threatening to sue. 
harassing phone call to work number, home phone, personal cell phone, wife 's personal cell phone. 
they use at least XXXX different phone line numbers

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12/22/2016 about Credit card () with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (NY).
Issue: Credit line increase/decrease

Complaint: A few months prior, I had major XXXX to remove XXXX from a XXXX. During this time, I missed XXXX payment on XXXX of my Synchrony Bank issued credit cards. When i became stable enough to rectify the concern, I called the bank on the accounts and spoke with the customer service representatives to address late payments, reporting and render payment. My issue with this bank in particular is this ; since that time synchrony has systematically lowered credit limits on every account that i have with this bank. This is done as a tactic to harm the consumer, it is done in manner where the new limit is a couple dollars above the credit balance which in turn effects utilization ratios to appear that the card has been maxed out. When the utilization is within a few dollars of the limit, the action affects the individuals credit score dropping it drastically. If a consumer is unfortunate enough to have multiple cards with this particular lender, they are ALL decreased to dollars above any balance whether or not you have had unforeseen circumstances that result in a late payment on them or not. This action was taken on my cards with this provider that had no late payment during the XXXX time frame as well as the XXXX I mentioned earlier. When i called Synchrony today, i was given non useful information on appealing or disputing a credit report listing. It was not applicable with this credit line as it was XXXX that was not impacted with a late payment. The representative then advised me that Synchrony does regular credit report checks on card holders, etc. I know that not to be the case however until the recent events that affected my payments came to light. I am very aware that businesses have to protect their bottom lines, it just seems that everything done is at the worst possible outcome for the consumer. They are very willing to open multiple accounts and charge higher interest rates for their store branded issues because it is in their interest of profit. When they took over my GE accounts, they even just dropped the card security feature without my knowledge. When I called a few weeks back the representative confirmed it dropped off when account changed over. Never any help with how it could be rectified, just an apology and a credit for a late charge. They even offered to remove late payment report, I have yet to confirm it however. Despite all that has happened with the late payment and reporting, the worst and most harmful has been this banks systematic approach to decreasing my score by maxing out every trade line i have with them. None of my other creditors have done what this bank has done to me. This is not a type of company i nor any other consumer should want to do business with.

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 01/16/2017 about Credit card () with CITIBANK, N.A. (MD).
Issue: Transaction issue

Complaint: I was charged {$170.00} in a foreign country by a travel agency under false pretenses. I immediately contacted Citi to dispute the charge/report the fraud. Citi opened an investigation and asked for supporting details/documentation, which I provided. Citi then closed the investigation in the merchants favor without providing clear details as to why the merchant was protected instead of me the customer. This credit card advertises fraud protection and {$0.00} liability in events of fraud, but in this case, I have not been protected.

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 06-05-2015 about Debt collection (Medical) with E. A. Uffman & Associates, Inc (LA).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint: THIS DEBT WAS PAID AND IS STILL SHOWING UP AS A NEGATIVE MARK ON MY CREDIT REPORT I WILL BE REPORTING AS A FAIR DEBT ISSUE TO THE TRADE COMMISSION.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 03-05-2018 about Checking or savings account (Checking account) with BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FL).
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account
Sub-issue: Transaction was not authorized

Complaint: On XX/XX/2018 funds were transferred from my checking account by XXXX Transfer ( Conf # XXXX ) for 'XXXX  , XXXX . ' I called Bank of America & was told that I would not be responsible for this theft. Later I was told by BOA 's Fraud/Claims that an investigation would be done & claim # XXXX was assigned. OnXX/XX/XXXX I was told that my claim was denied as this transaction was consistent with previous transactions. A XXXX XXXX Sheriff 's report was filed ( # XXXX ). A claim " denial letter '' was received on XX/XX/XXXX stating that this transaction " was authorized by you '' ( me ). In another phone conversation I was told I had no other recourse. On XX/XX/XXXX I wrote to XXXX XXXX XXXX, BOA 's CEO. 
OnXX/XX/XXXX I received a call from XXXX XXXX ( Executive Fraud? ) who was to look into my claim, On XX/XX/XXXXI received a BOA fraud statement that I had requested several weeks earlier, completed it & sent it to BOA. On XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX told me that my claim was again denied. He said that reconsideration would only be given if my computer was found to have malware or a virus. A scan was done & no such virus or malware was found.

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