milesbutler/consumer_complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 12/19/2015 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (MA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Public record

Complaint: State and federal lien but paid

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-04-2015 about Credit reporting () with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (VA).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint: Someone opened a credit card in my name at XXXX XXXX. We have contacted the creditor, but need to pursue whatever is necessary to have this removed from my credit

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 09/15/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (IL).
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes

Complaint: Following the XXXX hack, TransUnion has concealed the option to freeze my account and placed it at the bottom of the web page. In addition, I find it unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze my credit when I did n't consent to my information being stored by XXXX, XXXX, or TransUnion in the first place. Congress should make credit freezes and unfreezes free federally. Credit reporting agencies already make money off of my information and I should not be required to pay them additional money to protect my information, especially when they are doing a POOR job in the first place. Thank you for taking time to read my complaint.

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 01/23/2018 about Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service (Virtual currency) with TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY (FL).
Issue: Other service problem

Complaint: Trying to open an account in the app called XXXX and they need to connect to my TD account for verification.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 06-01-2016 about Credit reporting () with EQUIFAX, INC. (OH).
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Personal information

Complaint: I have written a certified letter to Equifax. I included my birth certificate, a copy of my social security card and current driver 's license with home address and birthdate. 
I informed Equifax that I am not XXXX XXXX XXXX. I was born without a middle initial. 
No matter, Equifax sent a letter dated XX/XX/2016 claiming the info does not match their records. I 'm exhausted. I tried to resolve this matter and send the documentation to confirm. I 'm exasperated that it appears the attachments are being disregarded. I would appreciate assistance.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07-09-2016 about Debt collection (I do not know) with Resurgent Capital Services L.P. (FL).
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Threatened to sue on too old debt

Complaint: I received a bill from this company LVNV Funding regarding a debt, they are contacting and stating to file judgment against me in 30 days and I can not recall having this debt! How old is it? And who are they?? I reviewed my credit report and the debt does not appear on it!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03-03-2016 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE (FL).
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker

Complaint: My husband and I were looking into purchasing a second home in XXXX, XXXX we were told by our mortgage broker that we were pre-approved up to {$220000.00}. 
At which point I asked for the pre approval letter and was given the run around by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX Direct : ( XXXX ) XXXX Office : ( XXXX ) XXXX Email : XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX # XXXX, she told us she would send it to our realtor XXXX XXXX once we have chosen a property - which we did. XXXX XXXX XXXX also tells me she never received the pre-approval letter from the mortgage company. 
When we first applied for the loan we understood that our debt to income was high that we needed to pay off some bills - which we gladly did. As time went on she told us we needed to pay all pending debt which she knew we could n't do because if we did so we would not be able to afford this home. Her answer to me was " well I guess you 're going to lose your earnest money ''. My Husband " XXXX XXXX '' emailed her the following day ( this last Monday ) to see why the situation had changed - she never replied. 
I soon called XXXX XXXX XXXX and tried to get a loan through them and they said we simply did not qualify. Then I tried a second lender and got the same answer. 
Had I 'd been advised from the beginning that we did not qualify for the loan, we never would have paid {$20000.00}. in debt nor would we have flown up to XXXX ( and spent more money ) to look at homes. We are in the middle of trying to sell our current home in XXXX, XXXX and these funds could have been towards this. 
It seems to me that XXXX XXXX was just trying to make a quick buck! I do not understand how I can be pre-approved and then be rejected by all other lenders. This was extremely unethical and it is because of such business practices that we are in the shape we are in!!! 

Please help! 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 07/15/2017 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (TX).
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers
Sub-issue: Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms

Complaint: American Express is doing 'Bait & Switch ' : They send you a credit card promotional offer and then renege on the promotion.
BACKGROUND : I was sent Amex Gold card offer by American Express for 50k points after {$2000.00} purchase within first 3 months of account opening ( RSVP Code   XXXX   ).
In the past, I had Amex Gold card that I had closed more than a year ago ( last card closed on   XXXX   XXXX   that is why American Express sent in   XXXX   XXXX   a new offer ) American Express promotion letter and subsequent documentation did not say anything about having prior card. Attached is the documentation that American Express sent to me : 1. The promotion letter 2. The letter accompanying the card 3. The booklet showing the promotion.
4. Application screen ALLOWING me to apply.
Nowhere did it state that I am not eligible, since I had the card more than a year ago.
Nevertheless, out of abundance of caution, I checked with American Express customer service and was told that I was ELIGIBLE for the promotion since the account had been closed over a year ago. Based on that assurance, I got the card and fulfilled all the obligations of purchasing more than {$2000.00} within 3 months on  XX/XX/XXXX 
American Express admits to mistake but will still not credit 50k points that I am entitled :   XXXX   XXXX   from Amex Executive offices called on XX/XX/XXXX  & agreed : - That Amex should not be sending invitations when they specifically know I have had the card before and am not eligible - She also agreed, that customer Service should not be giving me wrong information that I am eligible to apply for the promotion, when they know specifically from my RSVP code, that I have had card before.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09-10-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with EQUIFAX, INC. (CO).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint: Equifax did not properly secure my most critical personal information, allowing it to be stolen as part of a large data breach. I am extremely disappointed with how Equifax has handled reporting this breach. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via news on the internet. In addition, the day the attack was announced publicly, the website which should have verified whether or not I was a victim did not function properly ; it did not tell me the answer to this question, only giving me a date of enrollment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 12-12-2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (GA).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: inquiry not removed

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 01/24/2018 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose credit card or charge card) with BANK OF THE WEST (CA).
Issue: Getting a credit card
Sub-issue: Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud

Complaint: I have had accounts opened in my name with banks. One of these accounts is with Bank of the West. I called them several times last XX/XX/XXXX to notify them of this account being fraud but they have not yet closed the account and are letting further fraudulent use of these account to occur.

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 04/17/2018 about Credit card or prepaid card (General-purpose prepaid card) with SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (CO).
Issue: Problem with a purchase or transfer
Sub-issue: Charged for a purchase or transfer you did not make with the card

Complaint: On XX/XX/XXXX a charge was made at XXXX XXXX in Arizona for the purchase of several items totaling XXXX. I did not make these purchases. They were made using a credit card I had applied for but had never activated.

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 12/28/2015 about Debt collection (Credit card) with PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (TX).
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Complaint: I am not liable for this debt due to XXXX Statue of limitation of 4 years from the date of last known payment and they are still harassing me. 

How do I get them to stop and erase thus form my credit history! 
Thank you so much!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 01/21/2018 about Debt collection (Other debt) with Diversified Consultants, Inc. (LA).
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint: Please assist, this has really been a problem that has been out of hand and I have also went through you in XXXX complaint # XXXX to get some resolve from this account and have been very unsuccessful. Where do I turn when I have tried all that I can and no resolve. My rights have been violated extremely with no updates, dispute responses account from XXXX just constantly keeps being re-aged and resold to several debt collectors and no updates have been placed on my account from XXXX or credit bureaus advising of my disputes or resolutions. No documentation what so ever has been furnished with signed contracts or dates from me to XXXX. Now, the debt that isnt mine has been sold to Diversified Consultants ( mispelled on XXXX ) and this game should not be allowed from them. I am contacting the BBB and citing several FCRA violations on my behalf. 30 days have passed 30 times and the previous inquiry I sent through you all is still showing OPEN, how can this be so? How can these harmful impacts on my credit not matter to anyone. Why is n't anyone forcing them to furnish information and or remove for good and never place back on my report ever again. I am hoping you can assist me in making this final goodwill gesture to allow correction of erroneous reporting, and I am maintaining a careful record of my communications with them for the purpose of filing a complaint with the Attorney Generals office, should their non-compliance continue. I further remind them that, as in XXXX v. XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. XXXX ( C.D.Cal. XX/XX/XXXX ), you may be liable for your willful non-compliance. Failure to respond satisfactorily within 30 days of receipt of this certified letter may result in a small claims action against your company, seeking {$1000.00} per violation for : 1. ) Defamation 2. ) Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 3. )  Violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act In LAST HOPES, please have this handled!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 06/25/2017 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, cancelled my debit card that was not expiring until 2020. I had to make two phone calls and speak to several people for too long of a time period to not get any answers as to why my card was cancelled without my knowledge. <P/>When I went to my local XXXX XXXX ; the woman at the desk, apparently illegally requested another card on my behalf with out my knowledge which I was denied for ; I discovered in a letter by mail. <P/>When I called the company regarding my account, I was transferred to another country phone line whom told me that my U.S. public records are public to them as well. I was not assisted and transferred to a supervisor whom confirmed they were not in the United States. I did not authorize Reference number : XXXX I closed my account and withdrew my funds immediately. My public records should not be public, to just anyone, let alone outside of the United States of America. As well as, financial representatives should not be allowed to cancel debit cards that are not expired or closed, and should not be allowed to request new credit without my authorization and speaking with authorities confirming my so-called request. Also, I do not appreciate dealing with foreign workers, when the United States has so many unemployed people.

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 02-06-2018 about Mortgage (Conventional home mortgage) with PNC Bank N.A. (FL).
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint: This is second complaint since PNC Mortgage does not seem to understand the unfair and illegal practices. My mortgage was bought by PNC from another company. Since that time it is been my worst nightmare. I have paid all payments on time through auto pay with my bank. Since the time of purchasing this home, it has required complete renovation due to the condition of the home when purchased. Because of this need, my loan was set up such that it required PMI. With PMI comes the escrow requirement. After allowing my insurance to lapse because they did not communicate with the insurance company during the hurricane, it took my footwork, etc to correct the problem. Since that incident, my insurance will no longer be paid through the escrow. A document was sent on XX/XX/XXXX indicating PNC will no longer pay the insurance. In addition, requested having the PMI and escrow removed. PNC insists because of the 80/20 rule they can not remove the PMI and escrow. Because of their insistence, I ordered an appraisal costing over {$400.00}. It was provided to PNC proving the value was significantly higher and therefore PMI and escrow should be removed. Now they are saying despite them holding me land locked, now they will order an appraisal but I will be required to pay {$500.00}. They will not accept the appraisal which already proves the issue yet would not order one until I paid to prove they were incorrect. With all that, they are saying I owe higher payments for escrow despite insurance will no longer be paid, taxes went down because home is now homestead and value was proven higher. PNC actually owes my money back due to excess escrow for insurance. This is a shortened version, this does not include the lost payments, unable to take " partial '' payments so good luck paying off a loan early with any variance to your payments. PNC should be investigated including governmental audits.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 03/21/2018 about Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports (Credit reporting) with TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL).
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint: I have numerous credit inquiries that I did not give consent to run my credit. Please remove them from my credit report. I have no knowledge of these inquires and no account attached to them. Transunion is stating that " inquiries are a factual record of filke ''. How are these inquiries factual when I the creditors have no account. These inquiuries are factual permissable purpose but inaccurate. I request for them to be deleted.

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 01-05-2018 about Checking or savings account (Checking account) with DISCOVER BANK (MO).
Issue: Opening an account
Sub-issue: Unable to open an account

Complaint: I attempted to open a Discover checking account on XX/XX/XXXX and I was denied based on a composite score of my last 10 years of public records provided by XXXX. I do not owe money to any bank, nor have I ever been reported to XXXX for owing money to a bank in my entire lifetime, but I was denied based on the following characteristics of my past 10 years of public records obtained from a report by XXXX:1) Time in Months at Inquiry Address2) Number of address changes reported in the last 12 months3) Number of address changes reported in the last 60 months3) Number of Properties owned4) Wealth Index5) Total number of non-derogatory public records6) Total number of derogatory public records7) Total in months since most recently recorded derogatory public record8) Total number of lien records (both filed and released)9) Total number of released liens10) Total number of bankruptcy filings11) Total number of evictionsTo this, they assign me a score based on public records and Discover Bank, while giving me an unsecured credit card, refused to open a DEPOSIT ACCOUNT based on this worst possible score as presented by XXXX. Discover bank refuses to allow me to appeal this decision, nor do they offer any kind of appeal process for those who are denied. They are simply denied until public records improve without chance for appeal.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 10-01-2016 about Credit card () with CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (FL).
Issue: Transaction issue

Complaint: Capitol One Bank is, creating debits and credits in my account to over charge. 
I disputed a charge of a company, because I did not order the product. The bank gave me the Credit. The company returned the money to the bank, therefore my account was left in the correct amount. Now the bank is charging me again for the said amount with the excuse that they gave me double credit. 
If the bank gives me a credit of {$500.00} and I use {$300.00} What I actually owe is {$300.00}. 
plus given rate percentage. 
I need help because this is a clear, game of fraudulent numbers that the bank is using to create profit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 08-03-2017 about Student loan (Federal student loan servicing) with Navient Solutions, LLC. (IL).
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Don't agree with the fees charged

Complaint: I agreed to a XXXX XXXX Payment Schedule dated XXXX XXXX, 2002 showing an interest rate of 3.46 % with a principal balance of {$41000.00}. A few years later XXXX XXXX started repeatedly contacting me via letters and phone calls claiming that I needed to consolidate my loans in order to " lock in '' my low interest rate. I was told if I did n't consolidate then my interest rate would increase. I agreed to consolidate on the terms that my interest rate would DECREASE to 2.875 % per their letter. I never received any paperwork from this consolidation. Nothing to sign or read. I have since learned that XXXX XXXX INCREASED my interest rate from 3.56 % to 5.375 %. I NEVER AGREED TO THIS! My loan terms were fraudulently changed. XXXX XXXX deceptively changed my interest rate at the time of consolidation. Their own letter says my rates will decrease, not increase. I contacted them via telephone and writing but they merely state the interest rates are set by the government and I agreed to this change at the time of consolidation. They told me to call XXXX if I suspected fraud was involved. I contacted that number to file a fraud claim but they said I ca n't and there is no way to file a fraud claim. Their own letter said that was the fraud department. Where and how do I file a fraud claim against XXXX XXXX?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 09/15/2015 about Mortgage (Conventional fixed mortgage) with LoanCare, LLC (GA).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: Loan payment for XXXX XXXX, 2015 cleared my checking account on XXXX XXXX. To date, the payment has not been applied to my loan. Contacted Loancare numerous times beginning XXXX XXXX with no resolution.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 11-10-2016 about Mortgage (Other mortgage) with CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC (AL).
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint: XXXX sold my loan to Carrington I am in the process of refinancing and after several attempts XXXX and myself have not been able to get my payoff from Carrinton. 
How do we go about them giving us a payoff?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation