vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
On Friday  XXXX   XXXX    XXXX   I received a call from my   XXXX     XXXX   XXXX  credit card saying that someone had called in and changed my address on my acct and ordered a new card to an address in  XXXX . They put a block on the acct. I decided to check my other cards. Walmart, target and my amazon store card had all been changed to the same  XXXX  address and new cards requested. They all stated the caller knew all my info. Okay lets get to walmart. The rep stated that yes someone had called and changed it and ordered a new card and that she will cancel that card, change my address back and send me a new card. We verified the new card would be sent to my address NOT  XXXX  AND I added a passcode to my acct in  XXXX  that person called to change my info.     On Tuesday  XXXX   XXXX ,   XXXX   I decided to double check my  XXXX  acct. Not only had the card that was being sent to the  XXXX  address not canceled they also changed my address back to  XXXX  and they were charging hundreds of dollars as I was refreshing the screen. They claimed they have canceled the new card and now sending me yet another one so I am still waiting on that. I am very upset that this was allowed to happen twice. If the rep I spoke to on Friday would have done her job the thief could not have charged to my new card. Luckily they say I am not liable but the fact still remains they were careless with the security of my acct. I check my amazon store card and the same thing happened. The person called in on sunday  XXXX   XXXX  and changed my info again and got a new card sent even though on Friday the rep at amazon claimed that they had changed everything back and they were sending me a new card. I also added a passcode that day. SO how has this happened? Some one needs to be accountable!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Equifax  Tax Lien Federal  I have on several occasions sent notes to the reporting company to remove derogatory information from my credit report. While there where  XXXX  items I requested they remove and supplied them with all information regarding both they removed  XXXX  and to date still have not removed the  XXXX  item Notes and information was sent thru Post Office mail on   XX/XX/XXXX   XX/XX/XXXX   XX/XX/XXXX   XX/XX/XXXX   XX/XX/XXXX  and  XX/XX/XXXX   every time I check my report thru  XXXX   XXXX  this  XXXX  item is still there even after I explain the law that said this was to have been removed with in 30 days of it having been satisfied. I got this information from the IRS web page. I understood this to have been removed in    2012  and now 5 years later it is still there.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
Orginally I had an   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   (   XXXX   XXXX    spinnoff ) with credit limit of {$800.00}. The bank reduced my credit limit several times without notification until I asked for the notification. The company stated they can reduce my limit if they choose. When my  credit score w ent up they reduced my limit which brings my score down. I have kept a   XXXX    balance on the card per month and I think because they are not making money off me this is the case. I see several complaints of this on the  XXXX  user board.     We bailed out this bank and this is how they treat us?

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 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
Orginally I had an   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX    (    XXXX   XXXX      spinnoff ) with credit limit of {$800.00}. The bank reduced my credit limit several times without notification until I asked for the notification. The company stated they can reduce my limit if they choose. When my credit score went up they reduced my limit which brings my score down. I have kept a   XXXX    balance on the card per month and I think because they are not making money off me this is the case. I see several complaints of this on the  XXXX  user board.     We bailed out this bank and this is how they treat us?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
Orginally I had an   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX    (    XXXX   XXXX    spinnoff ) with credit limit of {$800.00}. The bank reduced my credit limit several times without notification until I asked for the notification. The company stated they can reduce my limit if they choose. When my  credit score went up they reduced my limit which brings my score down. I h ave kept a   XXXX    balance on the card per month and I think because they are not making money off me this is the case. I see several complaints of this on the  XXXX  user board.     We bailed out this bank and this is how they treat us?

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 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Need information about your loan balance or loan terms
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
My loan servicing was tranferred to FedLoan Servicing the beginning of this year when I indicated I was pursuin g Public Service Loan Forgiveness ( PSLF ). According to their guidelines, FedLoan Servicing was to provide me with an accounting of how many of my payments qualify for PSLF within 90 days of the transfer. FedLoan Servicing has failed to provide me with any information. When I called them, they said they needed additional time. I have my doubts they will ever provide me anything that is accurate. FedLoan Servicing is the sole servicer for PSLF. This is their job! It should n't taken f orever to get this information. Please look into for me. Thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
My Vehicle was broken into and my DL was stolen. A few months later I notice that there are several unauthorized inquires on my credit reports, all within the same time frame. I called the police and was given report and immediately contacted the credit reporting agencies. My letters were ignored, My online disputes had no resolution and over the phone they told me that they do not have the ability to help me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issue — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: IA

Complaint narrative:
I received a letter dated  X/XX/2017    from Synchrony Bank where I have accounts, that " a request has been sent to the  XXXX   XXXX   credit reporting agency re questing that the inquiry reported under the Synchrony Bank be deleted from your credit profile ''. There was no contact name on the letter, no record or incident number, no contact info other tha n a   XXXX   XXXX   number i n  XXXX , Ohio. The letter also incorrectly specified a middle initial for me even though I have no middle name. I tried to contact the bank by phone soon after receiving the letter but no one I reached knew anything about it or could help further. The exact wording of the letter is not clear as to what happened ( I ca n't understand it ) but it did trigger  XXXX  other letters from  XXXX   XXXX  and the  XXXX  other major credit monitoring services  (   XXXX  and  XXXX   ). T he  XXXX  from  XXXX   XXXX  referenced the original bank letter, I think, by indicating  " Re :  SYNCBJCP '' but otherwise did not reference the bank by name but did say that the " above creditor ... received a credit application containing your name and social security numb er '' ( more information than was in the banks letter ).    This whole think has caused stress and concern for myself. I would like to think I am sophisticated about these things but I am not sure this is some kind of scam or not. Initially I thought so but since the bank 's letter preceeded all of these notifications from credit reporting issues about an " incident '', I am not so sure.   I would like some knowledgeable person from Synchrony Bank to either confirm that the initial letter was a scam ( that somehow triggered the letters from credit reporting agenc ies ) o r, if not, please detail what happened, especially if someone has tried to use my information to apply for credit.   Thank you 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 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: Diversified Consultants, Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Company has posted Fraudulent account to my Credit profile

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
My Vehicle was broken into and my DL was stolen. A few months later I notice that there are several unauthorized inquires on my credit reports, all within the same time frame. I called the police and was given report and immediately contacted the credit reporting agencies. My letters were ignored, My online disputes had no resolution and over the phone they told me that they do not have the ability to help me.

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 2017-05-24 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
My Vehicle was broken into and my DL was stolen. A few months later I notice that there are several unauthorized inquires on my credit reports, all within the same time frame. I called the police and was given report and immediately contacted the credit reporting agencies. My letters were ignored, My online disputes had no resolution and over the phone they told me that they do not have the ability to help me.

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 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Credit Bureau Disputes Division, via phone # XXXX and fax # XXXX to report that an account I voluntarily closed in XX/XX/XXXX had been deleted from my files with the CRAs. I am attaching copies of my letters and other documents provided to XXXX. Since the loan was not in a derogatory status when we paid it off, I expected the record to continue reporting until XX/XX/XXXX. On contacting the CRAs, I was told that XXXX XXXX instructed them to delete the record. I conclude thaXXXX XXXX mistakenly instructed the CRAs to delete the credit item after I asked the bank to remove only an invalid remark on my credit reports stating this loan was in dispute. Prior to the improper deletion, this account positively impacted my credit scores because of its age and positive payment history, and its deletion helped to lower my credit scores. My wife and I opened the joint LOC in XXXX XXXX ; it was always paid on time, and the account was in a positive status when we voluntarily closed the account around XXXX XXXX. For over 6 weeks in XXXX and XXXX I worked tirelessly with XXXX XXXX to attempt to get the item back on my credit reports. I made multiple phone calls and also wrote to the bank providing an old credit report that showed a truncated loan number. XXXX XXXX XXXX, a XXXX XXXX employee at the banks credit card executive office called me around XXXX XXXX to state that I must provide a " complete loan number as their records for this account were no longer available .... and without a complete loan number she could not assist me any further .... '' For reference, the rep provided a case number, XXXX, for my use in making future inquiries on this matter. I can not locate the old statements for this loan and I am puzzled and frustrated as to how the history of my loan with the bank can be unavailable after just a year of the account being closed. Furthermore, the historical record for this loan is still reporting accurately on my spouse 's credit report. It is my opinion that XXXX does not appreciate the importance of this matter to me and is not doing as much as it can. Please assist me in getting a prompt resolution to this matter. I am working diligently to rebuild my credit history and removal of this long-standing and positive credit record has had significant negative impact. If I should contact the FTC instead, please let me know. Thank you kindly!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24 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: U.S. BANCORP
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
: I recently requested my credit report from  XXXX   XXXX  and found that in  XXXX    XXXX   it was reported that I was 30 days late in paying my auto lease. I was not notified about this.     In researching what transpired at that time I remembered that US Bank notified me they had not received my  XXXX  payment. I immediately wrote a check #  XXXX  for  XXXX  and sent it to US Bank for the  XXXX  and  XXXX  payments. Two weeks later I inquired as to whether the payment had been received and was told it had not been received. I immediately stopped payment on this lost check an issued another check #  XXXX  for {$1300.00} for the  XXXX ,  XXXX  and  XXXX  payments which US Bank received.     I do not understand what went wrong with the payment process, but none of it was my fault. I had maintained auto leases  with US Bank for six years an d was never late on any payment I requested US Bank to remove this notation from my credit report. It has unfairly reduced my  credit score an d I would like it restored. They refused to correct this notation to 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 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan
Issue: Was approved for a loan, but didn't receive the money — 
Company: DFC Global Corp.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a small online payday loan fr om Money Mart ,  X/XX/2017   . Ive done business with them in the past, and paid my small loans. I was approved, not " preapproved '', for {$150.00} . Money mart w anted source of income, Social Security  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  Statements, and a government ID. They wanted me to fax or upload it to their site. I could not, so I took it to their store at,  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX . CA.  XXXX , the next day. I TOLD the clerk I was approved online and could not, upload the forms. I gave her copies, I showed her I ad already been approved. She went through the motions of processing a new loan, i thought she was going o email or fax the papers to the online service. She gave me a paper, that said the loan was denied, because, I had one being processed. I TOLD her that, she knew it was going to be denied, she seemed to be doing some type of fraud. She said she could fax or call them, but she was doing irregular business processing so I left. I informed the company, someone named "  XXXX  '', that appeared to be covering the clerk lied, and said the clerk cancelled the online loan. She can [ t and that does n't make since.She kept copies of my papers. I think hey may have been trying to do fraud on some of my family 's properties, I have identity-theft. I think a bad group or gang bought this store a year ago, it is no longer credible.

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage — 
Company: CONTOUR MORTGAGE CORPORATION
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a Re-finance mortgage wit h Contour mortga ge and paid for an appraisal. After the appraisal my loan estimate went up by thousands. When i switched to a new mortgage company, I filled out an appraisal transfer and  Contour is refu sing to release the appraisal. I had the new compa ny (   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   )  reach out to them and see if they could get it released and they are still refusing to release the appraisal.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Don't agree with the fees charged
Company: ACS Education Services
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I lost my long-term job on  XX/XX/XXXX . I graduated from   XXXX   XXXX   in   XX/XX/XXXX . I had never missed a payment since I started with ACS on  XX/XX/XXXX . I cont inued to try to stay off of forbearance and managed to pay my student loan until   XX/XX/XXXX  . My normal monthly payment is {$380.00}. I contract while I am interviewing for a full time job which I have not found yet.     When I realized I could not meet the payment requirement in   XX/XX/XXXX ,  I tried to request forbearance for 1 month only - but the paperwork took too long to arrive and they tried to withhold but were unable to.     I still made my  XX/XX/XXXX  payment as soon as I could on   XX/XX/XXXX   and made my  XX/XX/XXXX  payment timely on   XX/XX/XXXX .  As of now I am current.     I received an e-mail on   XX/XX/XXXX   informing me that on   XX/XX/XXXX  , they were now going to start withholding {$440.00}. I called requesting an explanation and they told me that there was only a 15-day grace period and they were raising my interest rate and payment amount for each month by {$54.00}.     I had to apply for a reduction in loan amount for  two  years as I 'm worried about making the payments now with the increase.     I 'm upset because I only made one late payment and am penalized permanently going forward.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Exeter Finance, LLC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have contact ed Exeter Finance sev eral times with regards to the inaccurate late reportings that they are reporting on my credit file for  XXXX ,  XXXX , and  XXXX   2017 .  Exeter Finance ha s refused to remove these inaccurate reporting on my credit file with  XXXX ,  XXXX , and  XXXX . This account was paid in full on  XXXX   XXXX ,  2017  by  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX . My due date is the  XXXX  of each month. Please see the attachment that shows the account was paid in full.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24 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: BB&T CORPORATION
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I sent a dispute letter to  XXXX    XXXX   which was signed for on  XXXX / XXXX /   17  due to having the wrong amount owed. I received a letter back from them dated  XXXX / XXXX / 17  in which the correct information was showing but was not what was reported to the credit bureaus by them. I Sent them a new letter which they signed for on  XXXX / XXXX / 17  asking them to remove this item from my credit report due to FCRA section  623 ( a ) ( 3 ) and FDCP 807 ( 8 ). In which they never marked this item as disputed within the 30day  period. They proceeded to send me a letter dated  XXXX / XXXX / 17  stating they would mark it dispute. However, this is not Within the parameters of these laws.

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 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
There is apparently a lien on my account for {$6700.00} from New Mexico  Taxation and Revenue f rom  XXXX . This has somehow been linked to my name. Please note that I only moved to the US in  XXXX  ( I am an  XXXX  citizen ), had never heard of "  XXXX  '' before today, and have nothing to do with this apparent outstanding account.     How can someone link something to your account with no one actually doing any checking?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation