vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-30 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Public record
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
Equifax is reporting a dismissed Bankruptcy that is damaging my credit and opportunities of new credit as if the Chapter XXXX bankruptcy is completed. I am XXXX and have been denied affordable accessible housing with this as a factor. credit has been refused because of this. When I contacted the agency they said contact the courts they are responsible. I received a letter from the courts after inquiry stating that they are not reporting. This is already a public record and they do not report to any credit bureaus. I am being penalized as if this bankruptcy actually went through. I filed papers in XX/XX/2011 and it was dismissed in XX/XX/2011 due to my inability to to follow through because of declining health and insufficient debt. I am receiving the same punitive treatment as if i had followed through and none of the forgiveness or debt relief.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX I am writing to inquire about a recent escrow analysis and my escrow balance. On XX/XX/XXXX I requested an escrow analysis because my mortgage payments increased and I wanted to know what was the catalyst that caused my payments to increase. I was told that the mortgage payment increase was due to an increase to my XXXX County real estate taxes. I recently requested another escrow analysis on XX/XX/XXXX because I believe the amount that is being escrowed to cover real estate taxes and insurance is over-stated. 

My first question is why is only {$320.00} being applied to my escrow account and not {$330.00}? Per my monthly mortgage statement a total amount of {$390.00} is being applied to my escrow account, less {$65.00} for FHA Mortgage Insurance. There is a variance of {$13.00} per month that should be applied to my escrow account, but it is not reflected in any of my monthly statements. 

$ XXXX- Monthly Escrow $ ( XXXX ) - FHA Mortgage Insurance XXXX XXXX- Escrow for Taxes and Condo Insurance My second question is why the amount that is being escrowed so grossly overstated? The total payments going out for the XX/XX/XXXX year will be and estimated amount of {$3800.00} ( Condo Insurance, FHA Insurance and County Real Estate Taxes ). However when I calculate the total amount that will be escrowed of XX/XX/XXXX, I am showing a total of {$5700.00} ( $ XXXX*12 months ) + XX/XX/XXXX Ending Escrow Balance of {$900.00} ). Even with the required balance of {$510.00}, I am estimating that my escrow account is overstated by at least {$1200.00}. Please see attached work paper for details. 

I am requesting a review of my account by someone in the Escrow Analysis Department as I believe there are some discrepancies that should be addressed. 

Thank You, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Reinserted previously deleted info
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
My personal information was compromised and I received notice of this through a credit monitoring agency. I have had inquiries that were disputed and taken off, then reinserted. I have had accounts that were taken off then reinserted. Balances and accounts that were discharged now reporting as open with balances ; transunion AND XXXX both continue to report. With both CRA, accounts that are closed either reporting as open or still even being reported when they should not be reported as accounts that I have. I 've added a sample of the way accounts that have begun to reinserted, in the document attachments. I 've placed security freezes to support safety in my account.

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 2017-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Improper use of my credit report — Report improperly shared by CRC
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX a debt collector called XXXX XXXX XXXX ( " XXXX '' ) unlawfully obtained a copy of my Experian credit report. The creditor did not have a " permissible purpose '' as defined in The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of XXXX ( " FACTA '' ). I have repeatedly reported this to Experian to no avail. Experian says it ' can not remove an inquiry ' which evidences a fundamental indifference to the complaint I am making. I have stated to Experian in no uncertain terms that it is not that I am trying to remove an inquiry from my report, but to prevent the infomation in my report from being released to one of Experian 's customers that has no legal permissible purpose to obtain the information. 

FACTA makes clear that " debt collection is a permissible purpose for obtaining a credit report under XXXX only in connection with a 'credit transaction ' in which a consumer has participated directly and voluntarily. '' XXXX ( XXXX ), XXXX. 

In this case, XXXX is attempting to collect on a beyond statute of limitations debt that allegedly arises from the towing and storage of a vehicle by a towing company. This is exactly the same situation in the XXXX case above, in relation to which Experian paid an {$8.00} XXXX settlement in XXXX. Likewise, in XXXX Experian Information Solutions , Inc., XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX., XXXX XXXX, XXXX ) the XXXX Circuit Court of Appeals held, just a few months ago, that a creditor may only lawfully obtain a credit report only if the underlying debt was in the nature of a credit transaction. 

Despite this, Experian is not vetting its customers to ensure this is not happening. Threre is no judgment, or contract, or credit transaction in this case. In fact, anyone can simply claim anyone owes them a debt but that does not then make it legal for Experian to divulge information in a credit report in violation of FACTA. 

An example of this extreme negligence on the part of Experian will now come in response to this very Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( " CFPB '' ) complaint. Experian will conduct no meaningful investigation and almost certainly respond to the CFPB with a stock answer that does not address this complaint. Further, I expect Experian will do nothing at all to curtail the abuses of XXXX in unlawfully obtaining credit reports and using the information from those reports to harass the public. Experian 's indifference in this regard is a clear violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Califonrnia 's parallel Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act.

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 2016-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Experian has not validated accurately that the account of XXXX is my account. I have reported it as a fraudulent account to the Police and police report has been provided to the credit agency of Experian. Experian has not validate information from XXXX to the information that they have on file. Providing name, birth-date, and social security is not sufficient evidence to validate the account is mine. This is why it was reported as fraudulent has someone used that information to open this account. Please have this removed from my credit report of XXXX.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Transaction issue — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Opened card at banana republic. Wanted to pay it off next day. Website was very difficult. Was told by rude representative that card will not be delivered for seven business days, and that I ca n't make payment without incurring a {$10.00} fee for a {$200.00} bill before getting my card. I will be traveling for the next month, at which point I will be in delinquency status, so I 'd like to get this done now. Only there is no way to do it. That seems quite ridiculous and unfair.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Customer service / Customer relations — 
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2017, I went online to obtain my credit score. My credit card company, BarclayCard, provides my credit score for free as part of my cardholder benefits. The online information showed my credit score as XXXX. They also provided a link to a 12-month history of my score, so I clicked on the link. The history showed my score over the last 12 months. What caught my eye was that my score had risen to a high of XXXX, and very soon after had fallen to XXXX. Then it went to XXXX and to the present score of XXXX. 
I wanted an explanation for the drop from XXXX to XXXX. The site said that if I had any questions about my FICO score, I should call XXXX, and it listed a phone number. On the XXXX, I also obtained my free annual credit report from XXXX. There was nothing negative in it, all my accounts showed as continually paid on time. Eight days later on XX/XX/XXXX I called XXXX at XXXX XXXX to see if someone could explain the sharp XXXX point drop in my score. Not only would n't they explain it, they claimed their records showed a current score different from XXXX ( but they would n't tell me what it was ), and they speculated that BarclayCard was using a different scoring model than XXXX does ( they mentioned XXXX ). They were denying that they even supplied the score that BarclayCard was displaying. So I asked to talk to someone who was aware of the apparent business relationship that existed between XXXX and BarclayCard, and they refused. They told me to go back to BarclayCard for any explanation of the score. So I called BarclayCard at XXXX XXXX to ask for an explanation of the XXXX point drop, and to verify who actually calculated the score I was seeing on the BarclayCard site , BarclayCard or XXXX. The BarclayCard Customer Service Rep. claimed they simply posted the information provided to them by XXXX, that BarclayCard DID NOT calculate the score themselves. And making sure to mention that they provided the score for FREE, there was nothing else they could tell me, and I would have to contact XXXX for any explanation of the score. In other words, BOTH organizations were claiming that the score was not calculated by them, it was the other guy, and go talk to the other company if I wanted any further explanation. I would like to know who calculates the score, and I would like an explanation that justifies a XXXX point drop in just one or two months without any negative data to support 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 2016-11-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
In 2014, I opened an American Eagle credit card. I paid the first bill right away. This first bill was sent to the address of XXXX, MA XXXX. Then, my family and I moved to a new address which is XXXX, which is also in XXXX. After this occurrence, I never received a bill after that. Until recently, I received a bill ( letter ) which was from a company called " XXXX '' which stated that the XXXX Inc, Visa card account was moved to a different agency called " Synchrony Bank. It also informed me that the account was seriously past overdue with the bill of my total balance that was due, which I paid immediately. But the problem was that I never received any bills, letters, or phone calls between the time of these two bills, so how could I have paid the unsent bills. Synchrony bank never sent me a bill since I received my first bill, until the one that was most recently sent. 
I was filled with confusion on what has occurred and why I never received those bills. So I called customer service of Synchrony Bank. The representative I spoke to told me that my account was totally shut down. I also asked when I first received the bill and at which address, she responded with XXXX , and it was received 2 years ago which was correct. Then I asked for the new address, and she told me the new address was XXXX, which was incorrect. The address was actually XXXX and not XXXX. The representative said someone at the company put in the address incorrectly, and the system saved an incorrect input that Synchrony bank inserted. This meant that I was not at fault and Synchrony bank was the one who inserted my address incorrectly, causing my credit score to fall. 
After the call, I sent a dispute letter to Synchrony Bank which stated the mistake that they made. Synchrony Bank sent me a confirmation letter back stating that they have verified the account being paid in full. It also stated that " we have contacted the consumer reporting agencies XXXX and requested that your account record be updated to reflect the status : account Paid in full, was a charge off ''. So again I called Synchrony bank asking if the letter was actually sent because I have received no further information in over 2 months. The representative told me the update status was sent, and the account was updated to fully paid. 
In conclusion, I still see no change in my credit score. Nothing has even occurred or even updated to my credit score.Synchrony Bank inputted my information in incorrectly in the system, due to this mistake I have to suffer the loss of my credit score. My credit score remains as it was when it dropped.

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 2017-01-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Delinquent account — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I opened a Kohls credit card in XX/XX/XXXX and always made payments on time. I ordered my annual credit report XX/XX/XXXX and found that Kohls had reported they charged off a balance of $ XXXX dollars. I was never mailed notices of payment overdue from Kohls. They never contacted me to tell me that they were going to report negatively to the credit bureaus. I do not even know if these charges are truly accurate or are charges I made, I am upset at Kohls - they have single handily ruined my XXXX+ credit score, My score is now XXXX. This year I was planning on refinancing my home and Kohl has ruined my credit score. I will never shop there again, I XXXX kohls credit credit reviews and found over XXXX complaints. Something needs to be done -they are hurting working families.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Customer service / Customer relations — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I received Courtesy call from Capital One on XX/XX/2017 at XXXX.I was informed that I was speaking to Customer Service , Representative-XXXX, EID # XXXX. I was confused in receiving a courtesy call concerning, a late payment of {$58.00}. When I paid, a payment of XXXX on XX/XX/2017. At time of making this payment, I asked the customer service representative-XXXX when are the payments due. XXXX stated XXXX of every month, beginning XX/XX/2017 in the payments amount of {$25.00}. However, I received Capital One Card on XX/XX/2017. I begin using the card in month of XX/XX/2017. I applied for this card in rebuilding of my credit, so making my payments, correctly and on time is very important to me, in establishing my credit. Anyhow, I received conflicting information from XXXX, stating a payment of {$25.00} was due in XX/XX/2017. I stated a payment was paid of XXXX on XX/XX/2017. Then XXXX, stated a balance of {$8.00} and missed payment of XXXX for XX/XX/2017, plus payment of XXXX ( increase payment due transactions applied in XX/XX/2017, in reaching my card limit of {$300.00}, with a later fees of {$11.00}? ) .I immediately, ask to speak to supervisor. I was on hold for 5-10 minutes, I then was introduce to a supervisor, name ; XXXX, EDI # XXXX. XXXX, stated conflicting information from XXXX. XXXX stated the payment made on XX/XX/2017 of {$50.00} did n't go through and was therefore a missed payment also, no payment was due for month of XXXX? The payment was paid by Master Card/Debit Card through XXXX Prepaid Master Card. This is card reflects, my direct deposit and where my semi-monthly pay checks are deposit. I get paid on the XXXX and XXXX of each month. Therefore, the funds for payment of {$50.00} was in the account. I asked, why am I being notified on XX/XX/2017 about the {$50.00} missed payment. I was given, a poor excuse of a business practice and customer service, due to billing cycle, the missed payment was register on XX/XX/2017. As a problem with payment, then the account was place in call dailer to contact me with courtesy call. Concerning, my payments being 7 days pass due, however within 30 days of not being reported to credit bureaus. I informed XXXX, again this is poor business practice and unsatisfactory customer service. At least, Customer Service and Supervisor, should have the same information to be reviewed and stated to customers. I am sadly, disappointed with Capital One. I 'm requesting this matter be reviewed and addressed, so know one else will become a PREY in wanting to rebuild and establish a better life by being credit worthy. My Best, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Diversified Consultants, Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2017 DCI responded to my dispute for validation. Based on the information they provided, per law this does not serve as a proper validation. A billing statement is NOT validation! Regardless to their claims to not have ever received a dispute from me is irrelevant to the fact that DCI has not provided proper validation as requested.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-03 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
1. In XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX, I made XXXX investment (rental) home purchases in Florida. Fraud intent loan applications were submitted by mortgage brokers wilfully, selling XXXX apartments in same complex to me, same day. Submitting my applications fraudulently (for 1st and 2nd mortgages on each) to 1. Different banks on same day ! 2. Putting "primary residence' as info so banks can make the loan-all can profit from such practices. Such banks were: Bank of America, Countrywide, XXXX, XXXX, and others that went under since !

2. Now these BAD LOANS are sold (for pennies on the dollar value) to XXXX 'bad loan' shark markets, that engage "collection agencies', these then employ/ recruit law offices to sue to collect as much as they can in a) settlement or b) lawsuit for full amounts plus ridiculous/ "max ALLOWABLE CUSTOMARY" charges Law office charges for income garnish.

3. All in all : Victimization. And only a few are selectively so, while others have been consolidated on paper by system bankrupted by such pratices.

I am also going to write such details to political parties and presidential candidates, so that others in my fraud intent forced situation can be 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I was XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. I was unable to make my mortgage payments as I had no income while I was living in XXXX. Countrywide lending put in for forclosure and BOA ended up with the loan. BOA reported to XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX that my mortgage was forclosed on. Now BOA is saying that they never forclosed on my loan and they are harrassing me after I sought credit help to fix my credit with XXXX. BOA changed their paperwork to say that it was never forclosed on in XX/XX/XXXX and I have the XXXX report that I printed out to prove it says forclosed owed {$0.00}. BOA is so very dishonest they only changed the status of the loan after XXXX contacted them!

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Federal student loan
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
This is a dispute for loans that have been filed illegally without my permission and misconduct use of my stolen personal information ; It is Fruad Identity as I did not file this loan nor did I sign for any such loans. I have n't been in any type of schooling for well over 8 years, and while I was in school I was on Scholarship for 3 years. 

I never filed any form online for such loans and I never signed any electronic form for any loans online. Again this is Fruad Identity and I am disputing these loans. 

Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-19 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Don't agree with fees charged
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
I have a XXXX loan dating from 2002. I pay {$380.00} per month. The loan was for {$52000.00}. I had one bad year financially and requested relief. They said fine and proceeded to charge me roughly {$6000.00} which was apparently added to the principal. After 14 years of payments, the principal is still {$43000.00}. Navient now has the loan. the loan is in my ex-wife 's name. I have always paid it. the student was my daughter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
BANK OF AMERICA IS UNLAWFULLY RE-INSERTING ACCOUNT # **************** AND ACCOUNT # XXXX SEVERAL TIMES OVER XXXX YEAR PERIOD ON MY XXXX CREDIT REPORT WITHOUT 5 DAY NOTICE TO CONSUMER AND VIA CHANGING ACCOUNT DATA, IN VIOLATION OF F.C.R.A.. XXXX HAS ASSISTED THEM IN DOING SO, AND MUST CEASE AND DESIST ANY FUTURE ILLEGAL ACTS. REMOVE XXXX ACCCOUNT FROM XXXX OR PAY FINES FOR DAMAGES.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation