vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Late fee — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have a Dillard 's credit card acct I have always received the statement in the mail and go in store to pay my bill. I received a credit card in the mail that I did n't request and thought to use it for purchases on XXXX. I had the card for almost a year and never used it. when I used the card it did n't allow the transaction to go through.So i used cash, thinking i have to activate the card in order for it to work. In XX/XX/XXXX I tried using the card and the cashier said the card is denied. I thought that was strange I never used it before. I called the number in the back of the Dillard 's credit card to learn I have an outstanding bill of {$290.00} and was deeply concerned only to learn my account had gone to collections. I asked the collector why did n't I receive a statement he stated we do not have your current address on file. I mentioned receiving a brand new credit card from Dillard 's to my home and not a statement showing a purchase back in XX/XX/XXXX. He then responded that there was originally a {$43.00} purchase made on the card back in XX/XX/XXXX and said I will receive a letter in the mail on this investigation he will look into my account.After several calls to the creditor I received a letter in the mail that they 've reduced the late fees from {$290.00} to {$100.00} however they can not remove it from my credit report.I am writing to you to please help to resolve this case and restore my credit back to normal.I am surprised at the way Dillard 's treated me, I have had an account with Dillard 's since XX/XX/XXXX. I learned that they 're now a outlet and probably have sold accounts to collectors.Dillard 's is not operating as the department store it now a clearance center.

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 2017-04-02 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
My husband and I sold our house with a short sale on a closing date of XX/XX/XXXX due to extenuating circumstances. The mortgage was held by Wells Fargo and the closing completed by the law firm of XXXX in XXXX, CT. Wells Fargo did not process the closing correctly and I received a negative report on my credit stating that my husband and I were late on mortgage payments for the months of XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. We did not own the house during these months. I disputed this through Wells Fargo and they denied my claim and put a Compliance Condition Code on my Credit Report. I asked to have this code removed from myself and my husband 's Credit Report. Wells Fargo told me that I could only have the Compliance Code removed if I agreed with them about their findings. I told them I just wanted to the code removed. I was informed by a XXXX that upon removal of the code, my credit number would not be effected. The code was removed and within 1 day my credit score dropped over XXXX points as reported by XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. Comments were added and changed on my credit report. Now, my husband and I still have the late XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX payments for a house we did not even own and I have a worse credit report than before I filed the dispute.

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 2017-04-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: Williams & Fudge, Inc
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I am a XXXX veteran. I have been give student loan forgiveness. All Loans were supposed to be rolled into XXXX and then discharged. I disputed this with the XXXX. Upon checking my credit report today I noticed that instead of the company placing a dispute on the original account. They just created another identical account and added the dispute to that account, leaving now XXXX accounts on my report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Scheer, Green & Burke L.P.A.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
Received a letter in the mail stating I owe {$100.00}. After speaking to the practice and the billing company for the practice, both stated I do not have a balance and they are not aware of who this law office is. I left two messages for the law office to call me, no return phone call. No one answers at the phone number listed and I also tried another phone number that goes to a voicemail.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: BANCO POPULAR DE PUERTO RICO
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
Have a credit card from XXXX opened in XX/XX/XXXX. XX/XX/2017 Had issues from the start : Transactions denied, online website errors etc.. 
I initiated numerous calls whereas representatives could not provide reasons, there was tremendous inconsistencies. 
After having a dispute with a fraud investigator my account was immediately restricted. 
Denied more transactions and more calls. Fraud investigator XXXX tried to convince me that a few cards have problems with addresses and requested proof of address along with my passport. 
XXXX is not aware that my daughter is an it tech specialist and one of the best. She had a scholarship to XXXX years ago and is very familiar with security systems. My daughter informed me the reason XXXX claimed can not be accurate. 
PLEASE LISTEN TO THE CONVERSATION ON XX/XX/XXXX with XXXX I was denied use of my XXXX card twice in last few days. I have answered over a dozen security questions, some going back over 10 years correctly, I have provided my Drivers License, passport, 2 utility bills and business credit card statement from XXXX. All my information is confirmed by every credit bureau and through a XXXX search, However and somewhat incredibly XXXX bank continues to claim I am not who I say i am. 
Convinced that untrue statements were deliberately provided to me and more convinced whatever ridiculous issue is theorized, it is based either on discrimination or employee retaliation. Both of which violates the contract I have with XXXX, which was is a contract of adhesion. 
I go to anywhere on this planet and enter any country with the information I have willingly provided. 
Therefore, if XXXX continues to hold their claim that I am not XXXX, they can not report this account to the credit bureaus as belonging to XXXX and there is no obligation to pay for any balances.

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 2017-03-31 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: Comerica
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I have been trying to get a statement from my Direct Express card for the year of XX/XX/2016 so I will be able to confront a medical insurance provider of proof of payment of my premium.The only answer I receive from Direct Express is that I will receive that information in seven to ten business days. As of yet after repeated requests is nothing.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Rewards — 
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a PNC CashBuilder credit card ( for the first time ) which offered an incentive of {$100.00} ; the offer was sent to me by mail and I was approved. I met the criteria for the {$100.00} to be awarded ; however PNC states that the incentive will not be granted because I already received XXXX {$100.00} incentive on a completely different type of credit card ( PNC Points ). I 've never applied for nor had a PNC CashBuilder credit card until now and if the incentive that was offered was n't valid they should n't have sent me this Pre-Selected offer. I 've been an upstanding patron of PNC with the same checking & saving account and primary credit card for 28 years. PNC has no time frame allotted between bonuses awarded nor specifications on the different types of cards ( PNC Points, PNC CashBuilder ) applied for that eliminates eligibility for the {$100.00} incentive. Example : if you get XXXX {$100.00} incentive on a specific type of credit card ( PNC Points ), PNC does n't specify that the completely new different type of credit card applied for ( PNC CashBuilder ) does n't qualify for the {$100.00} incentive once received on the initial XXXX ( PNC creates new credit cards throughout the years so how would a consumer know ). Also, PNC does n't give any time frames on the duration of time that you will not receive additional incentives when your approved for other Pre-Selected offers with incentives attached. Example : If you meet the criteria for XXXX {$100.00} incentive, PNC does n't specify that if you apply for another completely different or the same credit card later within 1 year, or after 1 year, or after 2 years, or after 5 years, or after 10 years, or within a lifetime that you would not qualify for the {$100.00} incentive offered.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: HOVG, LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I received communication from Bay Area Credit Services/XXXX that I owe XXXX for a debt that has been reported previously by 3 different agencies on XX/XX/2017, I requested verification of debt that I did not receive to verify they are the actual owners of the debt. I received another letter on XX/XX/2017 stating they would report this debt to the Credit Bureau I called again and spoke with a foreign man never gave me his name that said the bill is my verification I said no I want verification such as what service date is this bill for, what doctor 3 different agencies have reported this and did not give me proof. He stated they would send information but would still report the documentation on my credit report. I stated that this was threatening and a bullying tactic to get me to pay and if they did not give me the information in order to pay I would report this immediately he hung up on me.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Grant & Weber
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was erroneously reported to all three major credit Bureaus by XXXX for a professional fee I paid for {$220.00} on XX/XX/2015. I have the cancelled check. This check cleared the bank on XX/XX/2015. I received no notice of this referral to a collection agency and discovered this gross, negligent error after I was denied for a refinance on our home. To add insult to injury, I am now receiving menacing, harassing phone calls from collection agency Grant & Weber XXXX ext XXXX. I would like financial compensation for {$1000.00} for each agency to which info was reported and the reports corrected and verification that corrections were made sent to me in writing. and the account I was treated at XXXX in the XXXX The telephone number of the billing service who did this is XXXX 
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

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 2017-04-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened to sue on too old debt
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I XXXX XXXX believe that my name is being wrongfully circulated through a debt pool operation. The attempt to collect on a debt that was discharged almost a decade ago, is still being circulated among debt collection agencies. The MCM company attached shows a debt that not only is to old to collect on, but has already been removed from my credit report based on FCRA guidelines. Accordingly, I demand that my name be purged from this collection agency immediately, and that if any reference was reported to the XXXX credit reporting agencies, that a letter of removal be submitted immediately as well. DELETE MY NAME FROM ALL FUTURE COLLECTION ACTIVITY!!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened to sue on too old debt
Company: NAM National Arbitration and Mediation
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
My complaint is against the ADR Group located in XXXX, CA. XXXX ( XXXX ) from the ADR Group called my father 's house looking for me today. First off I 'm upset because they care calling relatives to try to locate me!! I have been at my current address for 19 years and have never received any kind of communication from this company then all of a sudden they are hunting me down and when I do call them back they are threatening to take me to court and file a civil suit against me for a {$750.00} They said it 's for a XXXX bill from 2001. I had a friend call them back to see if she could find out any further information and she spoke to XXXX. XXXX could n't answer some of her questions so she put XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) on the phone who told my friend that the company ( XXXX ) waited 10 years for the statue of limitation to be up to take me to civil court to collect this debt. I 'm just wondering why they would do that because if I owed them why have n't I received any communication from them? He also said I could settle the account today and today only for {$350.00} which will not be possible because I am unemployed. He gave me two options to pay {$75.00} a month until I pay it off or settle the account for {$350.00}. He also asked for checking account information and a date to collect on the settlement amount. I 'm very leary of giving someone access to my friend 's account and she called the bank and they told her not to do that ( I do n't have a checking account ). XXXX told my friend that I had until XXXX today to call them and give them checking account information. I am not employed and I do n't have a checking account. It 's not right that this company would contact me about an account that I ca n't remember, and on my first conversation try to get me to give them my personal checking account information and all they are telling me is that it is an old XXXX bill without showing me NO proof. Can you please have this company stop calling my relatives and to close this old account and not to take me to civil court. Thanks

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-04 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't get flexible payment options
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
My Ex-husband & I consolidated school loans prior to divorce in 2004. Since that time, I have tried numerous ways to take care of this account. Due to the fact, I was court ordered to be responsible for repayment of entire amount exceeding 25XXXX. They will rarely speak with me and I can not submit any documents with out my ex-husband of 14yrs signature. This is just NOT POSSIBLE. He is bitter and will not cooperate. He knows it goes on mine and his credit, but refuses to help me with this matter. I also qualify for student loan forgiveness, but since I am not the primary borrower I can not get this assistance. Therefore, I then try for re-payment plan. Well they want me to get my ex-husbands income ( which he is remarried ) to come up with a reasonable payment plan. Which I can not pay an amount based on mine, his, and his New Wife 's tax return. I do not want this effecting my credit, but I can not make the payment they are requesting from me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
Company: Citi Management Group, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
A XXXX XXXX @ Citi Management Group keeps calling at my place of work after she was told by myself and supervisor to not phone me at my place of work. Personal phone calls can get me into trouble. I repeatedly asked for the alleged debt i owe to be mailed to my XXXX XXXX so i can verify the info. I was refused and was sent a email instead that had no real info. She requested that i pay the debt over the phone at that very instant. I requested the original creditor, amount, name, phone and address and was denied that as well. The said debt is from 2011 and that is all the info i was given. Today she called my work again as well as my cell phone. My supervisor took the call and was told by XXXX XXXX that i owed a big debt and wanted my HR contact to garnish my wages. She called my cell phone 2 times in a row and left a voicemail stating if i did not contact her by the end of the day she would move forward and take legal actions. I still have no idea who the original creditor is.

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
Company: United Recovery Solutions
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
I keep getting calls and these people keep contacting my family releatives stating they are trying to get a hold of me for a pay day loan I do not owe, I have record of all my loans and these people are scammers. They are very threatening and say they will show up to my home and place of employment and threaten to sue if I do not pay over {$1000.00}. The company name they reference is United Recovery Service, the phone number they keep calling me and my relatives from is XXXX, then they reference a case number. These calls are becoming more and more threatening and they will not let up, tey are harrasing me and my relatives.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened to sue on too old debt
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
My complaint is quite simple, by law a collection agency must submit correspondence to let a consumer know that a debt they either acquired by ownership, or simply by proxy on a vast power of attorney process is no longer collectible. The attached letter from Portfolio Recovery Associates stipulate just that. So, if the debt is simply too old to collect, and the fact that PRA LLC shows no proof of ownership or collection proxy, then why is the very same account remaining on my credit report. This is an example where a collection agency is using my personal credit rating as hostage to collect on an old account that has already been removed from my credit reports. These collection processes are highly scrutinized by the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It is a re-aging process on debts that have long outlived their usefulness to be maintained on credit. These collection processes are the main reason why even the FTC considers the national collection process broken. I know that the CFPB and its Director XXXX are before Congress currently on the usefulness of the CFPB, and I make the claim that it is the best recourse that an American consumer must fight the corruption that exist in the debt collection process by thousands of collection agencies that could care less about my constitutional and civil rights. This account as well as my personal information need to be purged and erased from credit immediately and permanently.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Reinserted previously deleted info
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I previously submitted a dispute regarding XXXX XXXX XXXX Collections which they added collections accounts to my credit report. It was established the XXXX XXXX was the legal owner of the accounts and that a dispute was filed with XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/2017 in regards to the balances placed in collections. XXXX XXXX reviewed the accounts and informed me that they had no record of any of the balances provided by XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX then stated that they found updated statements for the balances after the correction were made for payments by the insurance provider. A dispute was filed against XXXX XXXX XXXX for adding a collection to my credit report and as a result the collections accounts were removed. Between XX/XX/2017 and XX/XX/2017 XXXX XXXX XXXX added the same collections accounts again to my credit report by changing the original creditor from XXXX XXXX to XXXX XXXX XXXX. They also combined all the balances for the previous accounts and created a new balance of {$900.00}. We attempted to contact the original creditor XXXX XXXX XXXX regarding this account and we were informed that no account information exist for a balance of {$900.00}. The also stated that all billing for XXXX XXXX physicians is handled through XXXX XXXX XXXX billing. We have never received a billing statement regarding a bill for {$900.00} in regards to any XXXX service. We have been in contact with XXXX XXXX XXXX billing and they informed us that the only payments that are currently outstanding includes bills for : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX respectively. These accounts are currently being handled under another collection agency called XXXX XXXX XXXX, but XXXX has since requested that they be removed from collection due to a payment planned established with XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX is illegally placing collection information on my credit report after erroneous and inaccurate information has been deleted. They are doing this in violation of the current FCRA laws. I attempted t submit another dispute but was not allowed to do so by CRA 's. 

XXXX XXXX This is currently delinquent but has since been charged off. Due to the current FCRA when an account has been charge off the remaining balance is suppose to be charged to XXXX to reflect that the account has been charges off and no balance is due at this time. At this time the account still shows a balance owed. I attempted to dispute this information also but was denied.

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