vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a credit card with Macy 's in XXXX XXXX. In XXXX XXXX, I received a bill from a collection agency stating I owed about XXXX dollars on the credit card. I immediately paid that off with the collection agency and called Macy 's about the situation. I was flabbergasted and I stated to the Macy 's representative that prior to this, I never received a bill statement from Macy 's. The Macy rep informed me that my account was closed and it was nothing they could do, they had already sent it to collections. The Macy 's representative also informed me there was a return service address on the mail they sent out. However when I applied for the card, I included my address on the first line and my apt number on the second line. I received my products but never received my bill statement. I do n't understand how the collection agency had my full address but Macy had no idea what my address was but they were able to send my products out. Someone in the billing department dropped the ball because the ordering department was able to deliver my product with no worries. I then asked Macy 's if they had a copy of my credit application because I know I wrote my apartment number on my application. The rep informed me they did n't have my application on file due to the application being completed in the store. As a consumer, I always elect for paper bill because that method suits me and it serves as a physical reminder that I have a bill to pay. The product was only XXXX bucks, I incurred over XXXX dollars in interest and late fees. In XXXX XXXX, I had a XXXX credit score. I always pay my bills on time. I provided a phone number on my credit card application and no reasonable steps were made to get ahold of me. I apply for credit cards all the time and I ca n't remember each and every single card thus as consumers we are entitled to a billing statement to remind you that you have a bill due. If I had received the billing statement, I would had paid the XXXX bucks. Now my credit score is a XXXX due to XXXX derogatory indicator on my credit report from Macy. I have XXXX credit cards along with all my other bills I have to pay on time, all which I get billing statements for. This needs to be taken off my credit due to their lack of communication with the consumer of notification of a bill even due.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-26 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
I opened a Citibank account package on XXXX/XXXX/16 and deposited {$15000.00} with a promotion to receive {$400.00} if the {$15000.00} remained in the account for 30 days. I met and exceeded the requirements of the promotion and after 120days have still not received the bonus. I 've contacted Citibank and provided the promo code ( XXXX ) I signed up with but I am getting no response in resolving this matter.

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 2016-06-22 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX of last year, I opened a Citigold checking account that had a promotion offer. The promotion code is XXXX which outlines conditions to meet to get XXXX Aadvantage points. I met those requirements in XXXX 2016 and confirmed with Citi through Secure Message that I met the requirements. The secure message stated that my miles would be credited no later than XXXX/XXXX/16. That passed and I called up Citi to find out the status of my points. They started an internal investigation and came back saying that I qualified and would need to call into provide my Aadvantage account number ( this letter was dated XXXX/XXXX/16 ). I subsequently called in to provide my account number. They informed me that it would take 48 - 72 hours to process the transfer. For the last six weeks, I would secure message or call in to Citi 's customer service line to ask for a status update on my points. Each time, I was met with confusion as they did not know what happened and they would send an inquiry to their " back office '' with high importance. After six weeks, I am fed up with Citi 's unprofessional treatment and therefore am filing a complaint with the CFPB.

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 2016-06-22 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My husband and I applied for a mortgage loan to CITI Bank XX/XX/2015. We filled out an application, paid a {$100.00} application fee, and {$560.00} appraisal fee. After we did this, we found out that we could not get the type of loan we wanted because we could not get an appraisal prior to purchase per the terms of the auction purchase agreement. We received a letter from CITI in XX/XX/XXXX that said we would be receiving a refund for the appraisal fee since the loan application was never really processed. We received an additional letter this year. Both letters said we would receive a refund and if we did not, Citi gave us a Customer Service phone # to call. We have not received the refund to date. I have called the number twice and both times were routed to the original loan officer. He has been left several messages and has failed to return our calls. That is why I am contacting the CFBP to try and get my money back. I do n't know why since they told us they owed us the money, they just did n't send 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 2017-01-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Non-federal student loan
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Financial Asset Management Systems Inc
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Financial Asset Management Systems ( FAMS ) is attempting to extort money from me. FAMS and XXXX were supposed to send me a settlement agreement in the mail which I never received. The settlement amount was {$10000.00}. Now FAMS is trying to extort more money from me by asking for {$15000.00} when I never received the settlement agreement for the {$10000.00}. FAMS is claiming that I did not accept the {$10000.00} settlement amount in a timely manner. This is lie, and a flagrant violation of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. I was supposed to receive a settlement agreement in the mail which I never received. I 'm willing to settle the debt for {$7500.00}. FAMS is trying to extort more money from me, and are flagrantly lying about not accepting a settlement amount in a timely manner. I never received anything in the mail. FAMS and XXXX did not attach document to the previous CFPB including the settlement agreement. FAMS is engaging in deceptive and coercive debt collection tactics in flagrant violation of the Fair Debt Collections Practices 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Customer service / Customer relations — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I am just an authorized user on my ex-husband 's credit card. They will not remove me, and they will not change the email address on the account so I can continue to get emails about this credit card that I 'm not responsible for. Which makes no sense because I have no vested interest in making the payments, so they need to change it to his email

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-05 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
This is what happened. I had been leased for a car back in XXXX XXXX. I did n't know know anything about the creditor nor the bank that the dealer had done my loan account and amount for the loan I was asking for. I have never had the copy of the contract for the vehicle or loan. All I was giving was the application I did n't fill out. It was all electronic and electronically signed by the dealer. Until XXXX XXXX I was barely able to make the payments. I looked over the paperwork that the dealer had given me and the only thing correct on the application for the car loan and for the vehicle was where I was employed. My monthly income, when I started my employer, and my housing situation was all false information. I called the creditor to explain to then that the information was incorrect. They would n't change it nor listen to what I had to say. They claimed to have a paystub that I did not give them. The paystub they had informed me that I had gave them was dated for XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I had n't even spoke to them let alone fax such a paystub. I 'm very upset now because they finally came and reposes the vehicle after I had explain to them to come take the car back in XXXX XXXX. I can no longer get my personal belonging from the vehicle. I do n't car about the car itself. I just would like my personal belongings from the vehicle. The creditor who hired the repossession never contacted me so i was able to get my belongings out of the car. In fact I still have the key to the car. When I was at the dealer I was informed that there was only XXXX key and that was it. I never had duplicate. So currently i had to quit my job because I 'm not able to get to my employer. I ca n't get any of my personal belongings from the car because the company who took it for the creditor will not even contact me back about my belongings and I would never be able to get to the place the vehicle was take to. I need help to get this taken care of and I 'm a poor college student. I 'm having to move as soon as my current school semester is over in XXXX XXXX because I have been homeless sense last XXXX XXXX. I was actually sleeping in the car they had reposes. Credit Acceptance, home-base of XXXX Michigan is the worst

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 2017-03-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Sued w/o proper notification of suit
Company: WESTERN CONTROL SERVICES, INC.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
I filed a complaint before in regards to this company, Western control services served the wrong address, the wrong person and I have never even been given copies of the service, I have never even heard of the person that was served and I told them about this, I called them after getting the paperwork sent to my job for verification of debt and tried to set up a payment plan with them, they asked me to send them copies of my bank statements so they can review and set something up with me, I called them and left a few messages for return call after I faxed my statements and got nothing in response, then today I came into work and got my check and am now being garnished for over 700 a month. I am a single father with XXXX children and XXXX has a XXXX that we deal with daily. I cant even afford my rent because of this garnishment. The service of the paperwork from the beginning was incorrect, I told them this and still they have ignored the mistake on their part, they have committed multiple FDCPA violations when I did call in to them, No Mini Miranda was given to me by XXXX different people I spoke too, proper verification was not completed either when I called in and they just went into the call with me. I am asking and begging for help from someone.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not disclosed as an attempt to collect
Company: Columbia Recovery Group LLC
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I moved out of apartments called XXXX XXXX in XXXX Wa, we did a walk thru and everything was fine. I found out later that they put false charges on my credit of over XXXX and reported it to a collection agency which they added interest on it for over 7 years. When I did found out about it I took them to court immediately. The judge ruled in my favor and demanded that XXXX return my security deposit. The judge also stated that I should try and have this removed off my credit. XXXX XXXX XXXX has been doing this to low income families since the year 2000 they have lot 's reviews on there website stating that this is what they do. I would like this removed off my credit please. Thank you

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-19 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: PHH Mortgage Services Corporation
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I make my monthly mortgage paymnets by an automatic withdrawn of my bank acct ea month : by the XXXX the total amount of the mortgage is paid and I am never late with the due payment. Starting XXXX XXXX I tried to refi this mortgage. The loan officer was super slow on her work : every several weeks or even months she would ask me more docs needed for the closing. On XXXX XXXX she told me she ca n't close because I had a shortage on my escrow account. I was asked to pay {$790.00} for that escrou to be brought up to day. I send the payment on XXXX while I was also making my regular monthly payments. On XXXX XXXX I was short about {$75.00} ( rounded up ) due to my fault as I forgot to modify the automatic payment to reflect the new increased monthly payment due to the modification of prpperty taxes. Conclusion : although I made extra payment towards the shortage on escrow and I made all mothly payments in time, PHH mortgage mingled with my funds : it took money dedicated of paying the mortgage and dedicated to the escrow making the mortgage to be in defauls for two months. I had several discussions with representatives, all located in XXXX, and I receive daily collection calls for me being at " default '' with my mortgage payment. All this is not true as per above my mortgage is paid in a regular basis in full by automatic withdrawn. I made a complain to the president of the company about this situation early XXXX. No conclusion. The letter received on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX tells they are still investigating where is my money. Definetely the book keeping is very bad or somebody mingled with the money : they are unable to give me a decent explanation of why they stop applying the payments to the mortgage and kept my monthly payment twice. I figure now in their books that I pay about $ XXXX mo and change instead of my {$840.00} send monthly from my bank account. The result of this messy book keeping affects my credit report as I figure in pre foreclosure proceedings. None of the representatives I spoke with is unable to track down where is my {$790.00} send in XXXX, why they stop applying money send towards the payment of the mortgage and why I figure out as paying $ XXXX while up to XXXX I send ea month {$840.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-23 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: PHH Mortgage Services Corporation
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
I refinanced my home & was given funds to make a principal only payment on my 2nd mortgage. My 2nd mortgage is with PHH Mortgage. I make my regular payments to this company through my bank bill pay system. If you want to make an additional principal payment you must submit a check & a payment coupon. The regular payment ( from my bank ) was received by PHH on XXXX, the check I sent for principal only received XXXX. Because the check was processed first they took my regular payment out of that & applied the remainder to principal! When my bill pay payment came, they applied it to XXXX! When I was trying to talk to the agent this morning, she said that is the way it goes & I told her that no, the bank needs to reverse the payment for XXXX & apply it to XXXX & credit my account for an additional $ XXXX in principal payment. This company has been completely difficult in all dealings for about 10 years. What, if anything can I do? They say this " reversal '' can take up to 30 days!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-25 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: Western Portfolio Assets
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
They called my ex husband telling then they are looking for me to serve a summons to appear in court on a debt for XXXX. He gave me a number to call XXXX..I called and a man answered legal department XXXX XXXX. Have him the file number XXXX ... .he told me I had a debt with XXXX XXXX XXXX and they there were going to summons me to court unless I want to settle out of court for the amount XXXX with a down payment of XXXX ... not knowing what to do I agreed to the settlement..I have done some research along with checking my credit report and there is n't anything on the XXXX nor XXXX. I called them this morning to have them send me a copy of the debt info that they have and the same guy XXXX said I would have to go to court in order to get a copy. They will be attempting to take money from my account on XXXX XXXX for a portion of the agreed down payment towrds the settlement. I will be calling my account to make sure no funds will be removed. I am beginning to believe this is a scam. The go by the name western portfolio assets/XXXX..I have many complaints online in regards to this so called company.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene/profane/abusive language
Company: Keynote Consulting, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was contacted by keynote consulting a Collection Agency regarding a medical bill from XXXX XXXX. I was in collections for this unpaid from XX/XX/XXXX which I was not aware of. I requested Keynote Consulting provide additional documentation to validate the account in collections. They did provide the information regarding the medical visit and it appeared to be legitimate. After discussing the payment options with the agent XXXX XXXX. It was agreed that we would pay the {$400.00} balance in 3 payments. While discussing my options with XXXX it was made clear to me that bye clearing the bill up under the agreement, there would be nothing reported or that would affect my credit with the Credit Reporting Agencies. I did provide Keynote Consulting credit card info to charge off my account and they did as agreed monthly. 
On XXXX XXXX, I was alerted by the Credit Bureaus that Keynote Consulting had reported me as delinquent to all the Reporting agencies XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX. 
I contacted Keynote Consulting and spoke with XXXX XXXX the original contact. 
He first refused to allow me to record the conversation for my clarification purposes. 
I inquired as to why they would report this to the credit agencies as we had entered into the agreement to pay off the balance. I made it clear when we had discussed the bill that under no circumstance will I allow this to be reported, and I will make any arrangements Keynote Consulting allows, in order for that not to happen. 
XXXX XXXX, kept explaining to me that the Burden of Proof of our conversation ( which was recorded ) is on myself. He also explained what a degenerate I am for not paying a bill for XX/XX/XXXX. 
Finally he told me straight up that they will not rectify the damages caused by them and to take it up with the Credit reporting Agencies. 
These acts taken by Keynote Consulting are a violation of the ethical codes set up to Govern Collection Agencies, and has been detrimental to my entire families ' survival and livelihood. It is urgent that the Attorney General gets involved and makes sure other individuals are not taken advantage, misled, lied to, disrespected, and put into a compromising situation from harassment. 
I do have a record of all calls, and detail of the entire transaction history with Keynote Consulting. 
I have provided the information to private legal counsel as well to assist with recommended actions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-28 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Seterus, Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
This complaint is about SETERUS Mortgage Servicing Company based at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX, OR XXXX. 
They took over my mortgage servicing in XXXX 2015, before I even got an invitation/introductory letter informing me about that they already served me with a bill demanding payment, while my old servicing company collected payment already from my account ( which was eventually returned ). 
And from then on it 's never ending harassment. I am bombarded with letters asking for all kinds of building insurances/policies, things I have never been asked for during 27 years I have been living here and owning the coop. Letters treating to buy insurance FOR THE BUILDING ON MY BEHALF! 
On one occasion they suggested that if insurance policies are not received they will buy some {$8000.00} property insurance and I will be charged for that PREMIUM. Another letter was sent to me stating that I will be charged premium of {$1400.00} for some other insurance policy. It 's just never ending game. 
I have called multiple times and explained that I have in all 27 years none of the banks or previous mortgage servicing companies asked me for any insurance policies. 
I have given SETERUS building management telephone number, fax number and Managers name so they can obtain all and any insurance policies they need, but they never contacted them. 
I had building management call SETERUS asking what it that they exactly need is, but STERUS refused to talk to them and said that they will not discuss it with third party. That THIRD PARTY owns this property/ residential building and that third party has insurance brokers that handle all insurance policies, but they would not talk to them. Every few weeks I would get another letter asking for another insurance policy, or stating that that policy expired and they will charge me for the one they will buy on my behalf. 
They had a nerve to charge me with {$1400.00} escrow balance added to my mortgage statement! 
Only when I called asking what 's that for and why they did it, they stated that it was just removed! 
They basically do whatever they want and play with my mortgage. 
I am appalled by it and can not believe this is permissible. 
Please note that I do own personal insurance of the coop, what they asking is BUILDING related insurance policies. 
Kindly please look into it. 
Thank youXXXX XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation