vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Citi Bank is contacting my relatives and friends and advising they are calling to collect a credit card debt I owe. They keep on calling them on a daily basis, after repeatedly told not to call them. 
Not sure, how they got the numbers of these relatives, because it was never given to them, when I opened the credit card account with them. Nor are the relatives and friends guarantors for the credit 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 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
For the last several years XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. have been summoning me to court for a debt I personally did not owe to them. XXXX XXXX purchase an outstanding debt that I owe to XXXX XXXX. When I tried contacting XXXX, they stated they no longer had any recollection of the debt and for me to check my credit report. I fell on financial hardship, lost my apartment and moved myself and my daughter in with my mother. The debt went for almost three years at which I begin receiving summons to court by XXXX XXXX. I have been to court twice and have been paying on the debt via garnishment. I was told in court by Midland Representative that XX/XX/2016 was the last month for payment and satifying my debt. I have already paid around {$600.00}. Midland than stop the collection, waited a few months and started the collection again requiring me to pay additional garnishment fee to my employer as well as additional bogus added collection fees and interest on the same debt. I will never satisfy this debt with the fraudlent collection tactics by Midland and Law firm whom did not show in court on my last court date. I gross a below average income a year between two jobs. I have had at least two free consults with lawyers suggesting bankruptcy, but bankruptcy will cost more than the debt claimed to owe. I feel that Midland is financially bullying and trying to embezzled money from me by tacking more taxes and interests over and over again on the same exact debt and already added interest fees for the last few of years. I have spoke to some one twice at that firm ( not sure if the firm is legit ) but they were not trying to help. Please help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX and TransUnion have continued to report false and incorrect information on my credit report time after time after time. They have n't contacted any of the alleged creditors and if they had they would know that each dispute was in fact valid and the incorrect information should have been removed. They have violated the FCRA numerous times with reckless abandon and no one, including the CFPB seems to care. They continue to report false information for their own monetary gain. Not only that but i was told that i was being sent to a " special handling '' department and only ONE person could handle my requests, meanwhile he 's never at his phone or cares to return calls. Also, they have repeatedly locked me out of their website to file a dispute online and when I was able to finally get online, they said they would n't dispute any of the previously disputed items even though those previous disputes were extremely lacking in how or what was verified and by whom.

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 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX Experian and XXXX have continued to report false and incorrect information on my credit report time after time after time. They have n't contacted any of the alleged creditors and if they had they would know that each dispute was in fact valid and the incorrect information should have been removed. They have violated the FCRA numerous times with reckless abandon and no one, including the CFPB seems to care. They continue to report false information for their own monetary gain. Not only that but i was told that i was being sent to a " special handling '' department and only ONE person could handle my requests, meanwhile he 's never at his phone or cares to return calls. Also, they have repeatedly locked me out of their website to file a dispute online and when I was able to finally get online, they said they would n't dispute any of the previously disputed items even though those previous disputes were extremely lacking in how or what was verified and by whom.

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 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: The CBE Group, Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
This company has reported the alleged collection to all 3 credit reporting agencies without notifying me of the alleged debt. No phone calls, letters etc. I have sent a debt validation letter with zero response yet they are still reporting to the credit reporting agencies.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
On my credit file it shows on credit bureaus has me showing on pay status as a charge off in which means an account that is unpaid or unpaid debt. I do n't owe XXXX XXXX no balance in which I have a letter from them that shows a {$0.00} balance. 
I was mail my title from XXXX and I sold the car in 2015. So if I had a charge off how is it XXXX title mail my title and I have a letter from XXXX XXXX stating that my account was paid in full. 
Under pay status or status on my credit file there should not be no charge off showing there is no balance or money owed to 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 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Seized or attempted to seize your property
Company: Law Offices of Hayt, Hayt & Landau, LLC
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I m the victim of an on-line work at home scam, the work was to be a purchasing agent, the scam involved paying off my credit card balances so that I could then make purchases to be shipped, the scammer used an account from XXXX XXXX XXXX to pay off the balances of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX card from XXXX XXXX, when I called the banks to seek fraud protection, they conducted an investigation and stated that because I made the purchases it was not fraud, when I further tried to explain that when the payments were returned back to XXXX XXXX that the XXXX XXXX account was fraudulently obtained and funded that credit cards by money transfer from a XXXX XXXX account, XXXX XXXX advised there was nothing they could do and refused to help.I have the account number and routing number that was given to me by the scammer and I have all the email documentation, a police report and a letter from the state attorney General, the banks say they conducted an investigation but did not want any of my documents to assist them on my behalf, XXXX XXXX wont discuss the matter with me stating they do not give out third party information and since I am not a customer with an account, they can not help me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Credit Consulting Services, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On correspondence dated XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I wrote to this company asking for Validation documents for account number XXXX. More than 30 days have passed, and this company still has not sent me any validation document. This is a violation of Both FCRA and FDCPA. For the other referenced accounts, I have never received any validation documents as well. Almost two months and nothing has been sent to me to prove the validity of this item. This is my last resort and I am not going to hesitate to get my legal counsel involved.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: RUSHMORE LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
This file has been going on for a year. The seller has cooperated with XXXX XXXX  who advised me that they had approved the short sale while in the meantime they were working on selling the loan to Rushmore Loan Management show is now managing the loan for XXXX. The seller had a veteran in the home that was at 80 % XXXX and since then has become 100 % XXXX. Rushmore has come up with a value via a bogus BPO that is over {$300000.00} the appraised value. Has proceeded in setting a foreclosure dale date WITHOUT even notifying the seller that there is a date, nor by posting the date as notice to the seller or by denying a foreclosure date every time I call in to speak with a negotiator. Rushmore simply refuses to work on a short sale for this client. Forcing a foreclosure with a veteran in the home, causing further stress to the owners even though the sellers have done everything needed to comply with Rushmore 's and XXXX 's requirements for a short sale. This listing was live on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and has been sold and transferred so no company takes responsibility for a foreclosure with a veteran and now Rushmore is trying to foreclose without notice? Is this legal?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly — Talked to a third-party about your debt
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Apparently a company called TSI has made repeated calls to my parents home phone after being repeatedly told that this not my phone number. Additionally I know nothing about this supposed debt and have not been provided anything whatsoever in writing.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Last XXXX XXXX, 2017, I sent this credit repository a letter requesting an investigation on incorrectly reported items on my credit report. Attached to this complaint is a copy of the letter sent to this credit repository dated XXXX XXXX, 2017. I have written several letters to each of the company showing on my credit report requesting for validation and I never received any proper validation document. How can this credit repository report or inform me that these items I disputed were verified when I never received any validation document? It is quite unfair and unlawful for them to be able to verify these items when I do n't receive validation documents on my end. I think this is definitely a violation of FCRA and FDCPA. 
Disputed items : XXXX XXXX XXXX ref #  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ref # XXXX XXXX XXXX ref # XXXX XXXX XXXX ref # XXXX XXXX XXXX ref #  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Ref #  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Ref # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Ref # 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 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Deposits and withdrawals
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX, I made a special trip to XXXX XXXX XXXX because there was an issue with my money being direct deposited from my retirement account namely XXXX and a check was issued. I immediately deposited the check into Bank Of America through the ATM because there was at least a two hour wait to see a bank teller and absolutely no air or air conditioner in there XXXX XXXX Branch located in the XXXX. The check was a city issued check and was not an out of state check. To my surprise, the check is not going to clear until XX/XX/XXXX however they released half of the funds. I am being told that the check is out of state by a XXXX XXXX who is a supervisor for the Bank of America customer service located in Georgia. He reiterated that there is nothing that can be done about releasing the funds and no one can release the funds. I am caring for my XXXX year old mother and XXXX sister and that this is just not going to suffice. It is unethical and I believe illegal for them to hold my money hostage and I would like to file a complaint.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
On my credit file it shows on credit bureaus has me showing on pay status as a charge off in which means an account that is unpaid or unpaid debt. I do n't owe XXXX XXXX no balance in which I have a letter from them that shows a {$0.00} balance. 
I was mail my title from XXXX and I sold the car in 2015. So if I had a charge off how is it XXXX title mail my title and I have a letter from XXXX XXXX stating that my account was paid in full. 
Under pay status or status on my credit file there should not be no charge off showing there is no balance or money owed to XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
On my credit file it shows on credit bureaus has me showing on pay status as a charge off in which means an account that is unpaid or unpaid debt. I do n't owe XXXX XXXX no balance in which I have a letter from them that shows a {$0.00} balance. 
I was mail my title from XXXX and I sold the car in 2015. So if I had a charge off how is it XXXX title mail my title and I have a letter from XXXX XXXX stating that my account was paid in full. 
Under pay status or status on my credit file there should not be no charge off showing there is no balance or money owed to 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 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Last XXXX XXXX, 2017, I sent this credit repository a letter requesting an investigation on incorrectly reported items on my credit report. Attached to this complaint is a copy of the letter sent to this credit repository dated XXXX XXXX, 2017. I have written several letters to each of the company showing on my credit report requesting for validation and I never received any proper validation document. How can this credit repository report or inform me that these items I disputed were verified when I never received any validation document? It is quite unfair and unlawful for them to be able to verify these items when I do n't receive validation documents on my end. I think this is definitely a violation of FCRA and FDCPA.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers — Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I have an XXXX XXXX Platinum card, and received an offer whereby I would receive XXXX XXXX XXXX for each person I referred for the same card upon them being approved. I referred my wife back in XXXX and she was approved instantly, but I have not received my XXXX points that were promised. The terms of the offer say it could take up to 10 weeks, but we are well past that now. I wrote to AMEX, and they said they would look into it, and the problem should be solved upon the next statement closing. My next statement has now closed, and I still have not received the XXXX referral bonus points. I would like the points deposited into my account as soon as possible.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
Hello, The 90 days late from Fed Loan Servicing is a mail error due to a windstorm which misplaced my family from our home XX/XX/XXXX. XX/XX/XXXX, after a XXXX year sucessuful repayment rehabilitation loan program, Fed Loan sent new terms and agreement to a home I no longer lived and after they received returned mail failed to contact me further about the new terms with the company and hurt my credit after a serious family emergency which left my wife and child with no place to live. In XX/XX/XXXX, I discovered a 90 days late through credit monitoring. This force me to consolidate my loans and began repayment. I had no information on new terms for my loans and had a forebearance approved to keep loans current. Please assist with helping loans have the 90 days late removed. 

Thank You, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other type of mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Our hardship started in XXXX. We contacted the servicing company at that time was XXXX. 
We were told that since we were not behind on the mortgage we had to wait before we could get any help. After being very fearful of losing their home, they talked to some friends and acquaintances and they recommended a law firm located in XXXX XXXX, NY and promised a solution of a modification and they would get us back on track with XXXX XXXX very quickly. They requested {$6000.00}. XX/XX/XXXXXXXX immediately and they borrowed the money from the husband 's boss and paid feeling very secure that the promises were true. For whatever reason the law firm was closed by The District Attorney. 
We were not able to get our money back or any of our documents. 

After going through that huge disappointment, there was a cease and desist on our account that took over a year to get removed from the account so that someone would even speak to us. While we were with the law firm we had to pay {$500.00}. pr month for the promised help they were supposed to do for us. After being able to talk to the servicer on our loan in XX/XX/XXXX. 

We notified XXXX that we were back to work and ready to start making mortgage payments. We have had at least 15 different representatives working on the account. 
After working with XXXX for so long the account was transferred to a new Servicer SLS XX/XX/XXXX. All of the work that was put in in XXXX was not considered at ll and we had to start over and they rushed us into foreclosure.

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 2017-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Last XXXX XXXX, 2017, I sent this credit repository a letter requesting an investigation on incorrectly reported items on my credit report. Attached to this complaint is a copy of the letter sent to this credit repository dated XXXX XXXX, 2017. I have written several letters to each of the company showing on my credit report requesting for validation and I never received any proper validation document. How can this credit repository report or inform me that these items I disputed were verified when I never received any validation document? It is quite unfair and unlawful for them to be able to verify these items when I do n't receive validation documents on my end. I think this is definitely a violation of FCRA and FDCPA.

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