vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-17 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I refinanced my home mortgage. The refinance closed at the beginning of XXXX 2016. 
My loan servicer, before this refinance closed, was Freedom Mortgage. 

The title company, for the refinance XXXX XXXX XXXX requested a prepayment for the second half of our 2016 property taxes, {$2300.00}, due on XXXX XXXX, 2016. XXXX paid the property tax on XXXX XXXX, 2016 check # XXXX. 

After receiving my escrow refund from Freedom Mortgage, which was less than I expected, I logged in to Freedom Mortgage 's website, and realized Freedom Mortgage had also submitted payment for the property tax from my escrow account on XXXX XXXX, 2016. 

I called Freedom Mortgage on XXXX XXXX to inquire about this double payment. They told me the tax department would have to investigate my claim and this would take up to 30 days. On XXXX XXXX, 2016 I called Freedom Mortgage and they told me that their payment was not refunded to them, and I should call my county treasurer. 

According to our XXXX County XXXX, Freedom Mortgage uses a third party XXXX XXXX XXXX to handle tax payments to them. XXXX receives payments in bulk from Freedom mortgage early in the month of XXXX and pays near the due date of XXXX XXXX. Also, according to XXXX County Treasurer, the county tax roll is updated to XXXX on a nightly basis, and since the tax was paid on XXXX/XXXX/2016, the payment for our parcel would be deflected, email attached. 

I called XXXX to confirm this information. They told me that the payment for our parcel was deflected and they had refunded the payment to Freedom Mortgage in a bulk refund of {$63000.00} check # XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2016, email attached.

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 2016-11-29 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Savings account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: BMO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: DC

Complaint narrative:
I had an account for around {$1000.00} at XXXX at the XXXX, Wisconsin branch before that bank was purchased by BMO Harris bank. I was unaware that the bank was being purchased, and I was living abroad for several years before learning about the purchase. I then contacted BMO Harris bank to retrieve my money, and they have told me that they have no records of this account. They instructed me to contact the office of unclaimed property in the state of Wisconsin, which I did. They had no records of this account either. I have a banking statement of the account in question from XX/XX/XXXX, but BMO Harris refuses to honor this issue. Please advise.

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 2017-03-14 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX my property, located at XXXX, XXXX, SC was reassessed by the XXXX, South Carolina Tax Assessor 's Office. 
On XX/XX/XXXX a CORRECTED copy of the tax notice was sent to Freedom Mortgage, the mortgage company that services my home mortgage. 
On XX/XX/XXXX, Freedom Mortgage paid {$1200.00} from my escrow account for the property taxes owed on my home. The amount paid was the amount of the ORIGINAL tax bill, and not the CORRECTED tax bill which was sent to them on XX/XX/XXXX. 
The XXXX Tax Collector held on to the payment of {$1200.00} until the middle of XX/XX/XXXX at which time they returned it to Freedom Mortgage. It was returned because it was not the correct amount that was due. The amount due was {$1300.00} because of the reassessment of my property on XX/XX/XXXX. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I went to the Tax Collector 's Office and was informed that the amount due was {$1500.00}. There were late fees that have now been added on to the account. 
I had been in telephone contact with Customer Service Representatives of Freedom Mortgage on XX/XX/XXXX and was told to outline the problem in writing and FAX a letter to the tax department so that it could be researched. 
I wrote a letter on XX/XX/XXXX and FAXed it to the Tax Department at Freedom Mortgage. I called the Tax Collector 's Office on XX/XX/XXXX and they have not received the payment. I telephoned Freedom Mortgage on XX/XX/XXXX and was told a disbursement of {$130000.00} from my escrow account was made on XX/XX/XXXX. The Customer Service Representative stated it should be resolved by XX/XX/XXXX. The account will be DELINQUENT if not paid by tomorrow, XX/XX/XXXX and the amount owed to the Tax Collector of XXXX, South Carolina is going to increase to an amount higher than the current {$1500.00} that is now due. 
I am attaching a copy of the letter I FAXed to the Tax Deparment and the documents I received from the Tax Collector of XXXX, SC on XX/XX/XXXX. It should not take six weeks to research a simple tax payment issue. The letter that I sent to Freedom Mortgage has a date of XX/XX/XXXX, but the year was incorrectly typed as it was typed and sent in 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 2017-01-13 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't get flexible payment options
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
I took out a student loan XX/XX/1993 with plans to go to XXXX school. I was never able to attend. Since then I have been through XXXX chapter XXXX bankruptcies. My student Loan is through Navient. I am unable to pay. Beginning about 6 months ago, they began calling me several times a day. Since then I have told them verbally to cease and desist contact. I have sent two ( 2 ) separates letters ( each sent certified mail ) demanding they cease and desist. The calls stopped for a little while but have started up again. Now they are contacting family and friends. I know this is illegal. I want all contact to cease. I want them to know if they continue I will sue for violation of the Fair Debt collections Act.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-01 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: Avant Credit Corporation
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I entered into a long term repayment agreement with Avant on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and I made regular payments according to the schedule. 

Avant scheduled a payment for XXXX/XXXX/XXXX instead of XXXX/XXXX/XXXX ( the actual date I made the payment ) and then deactivated the payment plan. 

I tried since XXXX/XXXX/XXXX to get them to reinstate the payment plan but instead on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX they offered me a settlement for {$2500.00}. I accepted the settlement so that I could be through with Avant but they then reported that I missed a payment for XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX when that was not the case. They are also reporting that the account was charged off when it was settled.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Ad Astra Recovery Services Inc
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
In accordance to fcra section 609, this account was disputed XX/XX/XXXX. Ad astra recovery did not respond to intial dispute within 30 days as allowed by the FCRA. They have continued to report innaccurate information to all XXXX credit bureaus. In accordance, they are bound by FCRA to remove alleged debt that is being reported. It is now XX/XX/XXXX and past 60 days when these accounts were intially disputed. Ad astra Recovery Service has continued to attempt to collect debt 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 to CFPB.They have blatanly broken the law as they relate to FDCPA and FCRA guidelines. On more than one occasion, i have tried to resolve this issue with them but they are refusing to follow the law in regards to this issue at hand. The accounts need to be removed. They also stated that they have sent documentation which is false. Nothing since they placed on my accounts has been mailed to me, The second issue is that it had 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 they are not.They have deceitful, dishonest, and unprofessional in the manner that they have handled this issue from day one.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-18 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
The bank by the name of Fifth Third bank has humiliated me as a result, They still owe me funds, and they lied on XXXX/XXXX/2016 and told me they were going to close my account on and my account is still opened as of XXXX/XXXX/2016 because I 've called them back after they have repeatedly called me during the past few weeks, and they 're still harassing me sending me letters and emails about a overdraft protection and I owe which i clearly didnt sign up for when i opened the account, and I was never told I owed any money while I had the account. I find it funny soon as I want to close the account they will send me letters stating my account was in the negative. I just want them to leave me alone..and I would like to be compensated for all of this terrible experience

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-21 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I had my home with XXXX MORTGAGE, I asked for a loan modification and was denied several times. Then they sold my loan to Green Planet. I asked for a loan modification, and they denied me for no legal reason. When I inquired about it they sold it to Planet lending. I asked for a loan modification from Planet Lending and they denied me a modification as well. My home is a M E R S account. THE FORECLOSURE PAPERS THEY TRIED TO FILE SAYS MERS AGAINST ME. M E R S HAVE NO LEGAL GROUND TO FORECLOSE BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT THE OWNER. Now Planet Lending filed a foreclosure. I am fed up with the wrong that was done to my family and myself. I am asking for help for the injustice. I asked for the recording of the sale and original contract and no one could send me anything

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Due to the fact that my problem does n't truly exist in the drop down menu I will explain it myself in detail. I sent a Medical Creditors Validation letter with HIPPA requirements to Central Financial Control. I had my Personal Financial Consultant XXXX XXXX to speak on my Behalf with them as well. I sent a legal authorization form to them as required. This account is a medical account that was in their office and I sent the letter for them to validate the debt in the allotted time frame given by the FDCPA which is 30 days. In my case the debt was validated wrong by Central Financial Control. Therefore, by the FDCPA and Texas FDCPA Law which state that a debt collector must be register with the State of Texas in order to collect a debt in Texas. Also, I know that a Debt Buy can not hire another debt collector to collect for them in Texas therefore this debt can not be transferred to another collection company. Therefore, this debt should be removed from out of the office of Central Financial Control.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account terms
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: HI

Complaint narrative:
XXXX has incorrect information reported on my credit report. High balance is not correct. I have asked XXXX XXXX for removal but she will not delete that tradeline. She told me the balance was {$1000.00} but I settled for {$500.00}. She tried to make a deal where if I paid the remaining {$500.00} that she would delete the tradeline. She does not understand the balance was incorrect so I was not able to comply with her terms. The account was serviced by a collection agency named XXXX XXXX. It was there that they told me that after payment ( settlement ) that my account would be deleted. However, the tradeline is still listed on my credit report.

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 2017-01-31 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: TCF NATIONAL BANK
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
We have a second mortgage with TCF bank. For the past 11 years we have been paying {$440.00} per month. We used to get a once yearly statement. Recently we have getting a monthly statement. I realized that the amount of principal credited each month was questionable. It should more principal credited each month.. From the enclosed statement you can see that was not the case. In fact almost 2 years of payments show no principal reduction at all. As you go over the statement you find many inconsistencies. Such as we have made the XX/XX/XXXX payment on XX/XX/XXXX. The principal on the statement said {$250.00}, yet we were credited {$120.00}. We were credited {$170.00} on XX/XX/XXXX and then {$140.00} on XX/XX/XXXX. Why would it be less? Why would it be less again on the next payment? I called TCF on Tuesday XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX my time.I spoke with XXXX and she had no explanation. The called last 26 minutes and she acted like I did n't know what I was talking about. She said she would send out a statement and call me in a week. I received the statement which have enclosed. Today is XX/XX/2017 and no call back The money is automatically withdrawn by TCF from another TCF account on the XXXX of each month. Due to circumstances at the time we had to accept a loan that was not very good. We have lived up to our part of the agreement all these years. Due to a first mortgage that is almost paid off TCF would not refinance this loan.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
These people bought my mortgage a few years back, and are the worst I have ever seen in terms of customer service, and that is quite a statement. 
I have run call centers/helpdesks for some time now, and if my staff or response times were anything like this, I would expect to be fired. After waiting 15 minutes to speak with someone, I had a complaint about a fee they wanted to charge me for a piece of basic information ( payoff quote ). I asked to speak with a supervisor, and was told that none were available ( strike one ). I was told that I would be given a call back - when I asked what the timeframe was I was told 72 hours ( strike two - three days, really )? 

Strike three was when I was told that " supervisors do n't leave messages for people if they ca n't get in touch with them '', this in response to me saying that I had never heard back about another complaint I had with them a few months ago. I was told that someone " tried to call me '' three times, but did not get me. Absolutely pathetic - I have no missed calls or messages from them. 

At the end of the day, I need this information to get away from this pathetic company, so I will pay the fee. Exactly what they are counting on me ( and XXXX other customers ) doing because they assume that we will just " go away '' when there is no available escalation path within the timeframe that we need the info in.

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 2015-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Homeowner is currently 3 months behind on its Mortgage. Homeowner situation is of a temporary nature. Homeowner is ready and willing to commence payments. Servicer refuses to consider a request for a partial claim, forbearance or other workout solution. Homeowner believes there is a simple fix to this servicer made complex issue. A payment plan that will bring homeowner to a current position will resolve issue. 



Homeowner is placing Freedom Mortgage on notice, that I am " putting the world on notice '' of the security interest in order to make the secured parties ' rights fully enforceable is known as " perfection. " Secured Party Creditor, which is the Homeowner and will be referred to Homeowner herein after, has the right to Exercise Judicial Enforcement and request damages for the trespass against the Debtor Property, which is exempt from levy and in accord to XXXX Statement # XXXX 2015 XXXX. The Secure Party is the rightful holder in due course. Secure Party has a superior lien against the property in question and is above all others who profess to have an interest. Any attempt to commence a foreclosure proceeding will be consider a commercial injury and will be subject to the collateral value stated in the XXXX XXXX XXXX stated herein. 

A workout solution would be beneficial to all parties. If a workout solution is not met, the Homeowner will exercise its rights under XXXX XXXX accordingly. 

The Homeowner desires a workout solution.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-08 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle lease
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: BMW Financial Services NA, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I had a BMW 640i on a 36 month lease term with BMW Financial Services as the first payment on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX following by 35 payments due on the XXXX day of each month. 
On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, I traded in the car and leased a new car from the XXXX BMW XXXX ( a BMW dealer ). The BMW dealer told me that they will take care of all the paper work with the BMW Financial Services and pay off the remaining balance for the car. 
A few days later, I notice that another {$860.00} monthly lease payment was deducted from my bank account on the car I already traded in. I discussed with the BMW dealer and was informed that either the BMW dealer or the BMW Financial Services will refund me the payment in 6 weeks. 
After XXXX months, this has n't been resolved. I wrote a letter to the BMW Financial Services to state the situation of the transaction and I should not pay for XX/XX/XXXX since I did n't own or have no possession or usage. The BMW Financial Services informed me that the {$860.00} monthly payment was withdrawn through electronic auto pay on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, and dealer payoff statement already included this payment. They indicated that there was no refund since there was no overage in the account which was already paid off and closed. They told me to discuss with the dealer as this was between me and the dealership. 
It is now XXXX XXXX, after numerous email and phone communications with the BMW dealer and the BMW Financial Services, both of them denied to refund my payment. 
It is very clear that the BMW Financial Services withdrew the {$860.00} monthly payment on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX while I traded in the car on the same day and the BMW dealer was the new owner from XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and after. Since I have informed the BMW Financial Services these facts, the BMW Financial Services should correct the payoff to reflect the proper ownership of the car and refund me the payment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-03 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened to sue on too old debt
Company: Financial Credit Service, Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
ARA Inc contacted me by my company cell phone and the first thing they said was that they were going to file suit in XXXX County if I did not pay a supposed debt of {$24000.00}. Upon researching what little information I got from them the supposed debt was from 2007. XXXX XXXX XXXX did not have any records for the account number that they gave me. I requested in writing any information they had. I will attach the letter. This is past the 4 year Statue of Limitations for the state of Georgia.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Receivable Recovery Services, LLC
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter form Receivable Recovery Service LLC about paying a medical debt from XXXX. The letter stated that I must contact them within 45 days of this bill or they will report my account to the credit reporting bureau. On XX/XX/XXXX, this was reported to the credit bureau even though I set up a payment agreement online. There was no indication that they would report to credit bureau after the payment plan was set up. Also, the 45 day period that they stated in the letter was not honored. The account is now paid and is showing on my credit report. I would like this removed from my report as I they have attempted to collect this debt after being paid.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX is not reporting correctly to the Credit Bureaus. According to both XXXX and Equifax my balance is {$2100.00} with the last reporting dates XXXX XXXX. That is inaccurate because according to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX website my balance is {$1000.00} with the last payment date as XXXX XXXX in the amount of XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation