vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
Midland Credit management Inc repeatedly called my grandma XXXX XXXX and my uncle XXXX XXXX. They shared personal information of my debts. I am not sure of what dates but in last few years. They should not have called them. How would they even know we were related and shared my info

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 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: Nelnet, Inc.
State: ID

Complaint narrative:
XXXX credit report i am XXXX and received a XXXX  ( XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX ) discharge of my federal student loans in XX/XX/XXXX. all of the loans on XXXX and XXXX are listed as paid and closed ; but there are a number of these same loans on my XXXX report that are listed as paid and closed, but there are also a number of them that have there status listed as UNKNOWN and are affecting my credit report. 

The loans are : 5 XXXX  XXXX XXXX with the account numbers starting with XXXX 1 XXXX with the account number XXXX 11 XXXX with the account numbers starting with XXXX these loans were paid off along with the other school loans that are listed as paid by NELNET on my report. i would like them corrected to reflect the same information and status as the other loans

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: I.C. System, Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I have recently checked on my credit report through XXXX  and shows a negative remark on my file in regards to a medical bill that I did not know I had. It shows that it went onto collections for just an amount of {$53.00}. I always pay my bills on time, but never got a notice for this specific bill. 

In the report its labeled ( XXXX-XXXX XXXX XXXX   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 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have my motgage company FREEDOM MORTGAGE. I have behind XXXX payments. On XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter from MAKING HOME AFFORDABLE wiht Pre- aproved number and I contacted them.XXXX  XXXX they started a process with me with all my information about my MORTGAGE. Now my contact person is named XXXX XXXX from the XXXX XXXX XXXX phone XXXX XXXX XXXX and they sent to me a packgage with a plan of payments starting on XX/XX/XXXX and two more payments on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX for XXXX {$1.00} each by e Checks or Money Orders Payable to : Mailing Address XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Ca, XXXX. 
XXXX XXXX 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 2019-01-26 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: ID

Complaint narrative:
Experian credit report i am XXXX and received a XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) discharge of my federal student loans in XXXX. all of the loans on XXXX and XXXX are listed as paid and closed ; but there are a number of these same loans on my experian report that are listed as paid and closed, but there are also a number of them that have there status listed as UNKNOWN and are affecting my credit report. 

The loans are : 5 XXXX XXXX XXXX with the account numbers starting with XXXX 1 XXXX with the account number XXXX 11 XXXX with the account numbers starting with XXXX these loans were paid off along with the other school loans that are listed as paid by XXXX on my report. i would like them corrected to reflect the same information and status as the other loans

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 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Communication tactics — You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have spoken with and sent letters and a certified letter to American Express ( see attached ) to stope calling from spoof numbers and hanging up. I explained that I called the numbers back and was informed by the representative that it is American Express and an attempt to collect a debt. 
Today, Saturday, XX/XX/2019, I called and spoke with another representative of American Express collections department ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) and informed him that I was recording the phone call and that I am requesting the discontinuance of the harassing phone calls in an attempt to collect a debt. I also informed him that I have called and sent certified letters in the past. The representative stated that he would put in a request to stop calling and only send letters ( I have heard this before ).

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/2017, I submitted a complaint against this company ( Case number XXXX-XXXX ) regarding miscalculations of payments they had made on my loan payments. They continue to make errors on my loans and cause harm to me financially. 


Today, I received an email that my loan payments will be going up over {$100.00} per month due to Navient 's error of supposedly not applying capitalized interest from a forebearance to my loans when they entered repayment. Apparently, the " close review '' they did of my account in XX/XX/2017 didn't catch this error. Now, SIX YEARS into repayment I am told I owe more money and they are going to take it. This is ludicrous! If this kind of debt collection practice is allowed, what is to stop this company from reaching out to borrowers decades after they begin repayment and allege the borrower owes more? Four of my loans have been paid in full ; are they going to come back and tell me that they were wrong in that calculation and proceed as if I never paid anything? This can not be legal, and it must not be allowed. IF there was an error, which I doubt as I see an application of over {$2000.00} of capitalized interest to my loans on the date repayment began, Navient should have to eat the loss for their own error.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 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: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this complaint today because of invalid information reported on my credit report. 'XXXX XXXX/ XXXX XXXX ' XXXX XXXX, Ohio XXXX has been recording false information on my credit report. I am under a cordial agreement with the company, the agreement states that I'm scheduled to pay a balance of $ XXXX monthly, by the XXXX of each month. However, by choice I've been paying a total of $ XXXX monthly. This payment is drafted directly from my checking account each month on the agreed date. Although my payments are being paid on time the creditor has statements on my credit report insisting that my payments are being paid thirty, sixty, and ninety days late this is false, the inaccurate reporting is very damaging to my credit file. I have made numerous attempts to have the creditor correct this information via phone and disputes directly through the credit bureau. XXXX XXXX/ XXXX XXXX has disregarded each attempt and continued to report damaging false information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have noticed being unable to be identified by credit reporting agencies ( resulting in an inability for even XXXX to locate my file ). After calling XXXX XXXX from a company card, I found out that my previous business partner was using my identity to leverage a business card using my name and information. 

His name is XXXX XXXX. 

The billing address for the card was his address at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX California. XXXX ( I believe ). 


I also noticed after XXXX finally accepted my identity that there were tons of errors etc. Accounts that are not mine and inquiries I haven't authorized. 

This has destroyed my creditworthiness and now my business which I started in XX/XX/2018. 

I would like to have this resolved.

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 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Equifax is not removing or blocking an account per FCRA regulations when I submitted an identity theft report claiming I was a victim of ID theft. I'm attaching the report for your records.There is 1 account reporting to Equifax which is fraudulent and I'd like it removed from my report. They claim they verified the account with the company but I'm truly confused how they can verify a fraudulent account. I believe they feel they're above the law and I'd like this matter handled ASAP as it's damaging my XXXXredit & impacting my emotional and physical health.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 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: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
Hi, Thank you for your time and help. 
Yes, I have two hard inquiries that show in my credit, that I didn't approve or remember applying for an application.

Here are the two inquiries that are incorrect and would like to remove them from my credit Please and thank you. 

Brclysbankde. 
inquiry from XXXX, XXXX XXXX, DE XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX Brclysbankde inquiry from XXXX, XXXX XXXX, DE XXXX ( XXXX ) 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 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have noticed being unable to be identified by credit reporting agencies ( resulting in an inability for even XXXX to locate my file ). After calling XXXX XXXX from a company card, I found out that my previous business partner was using my identity to leverage a business card using my name and information. 

His name is XXXX XXXX. 

The billing address for the card was his address at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX California. XXXX ( I believe ). 


I also noticed after XXXX finally accepted my identity that there were tons of errors etc. Accounts that are not mine and inquiries I haven't authorized. 

This has destroyed my creditworthiness and now my business which I started in XX/XX/2018. 

I would like to have this resolved.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have noticed being unable to be identified by credit reporting agencies ( resulting in an inability for even XXXX to locate my file ). After calling XXXX XXXX from a company card, I found out that my previous business partner was using my identity to leverage a business card using my name and information. 

His name is XXXX XXXX. 

The billing address for the card was his address at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX California. XXXX ( I believe ). 


I also noticed after experian finally accepted my identity that there were tons of errors etc. Accounts that are not mine and inquiries I haven't authorized. 

This has destroyed my creditworthiness and now my business which I started in XX/XX/2018. 

I would like to have this resolved.

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 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: Fay Servicing, LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I had someone working with me to help pay off the outstanding mortgage and company will not respond at all. We have submitted documents to get a reduced mortgage. My mortgage was sold to Faye servicing from XXXX XXXX XXXX and it seems as if they are delaying the process. I think Faye Servicing is being very elusive. 


All of this happened during the month of XXXX and XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 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: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this complaint today because of invalid information reported on my credit report. 'XXXX  XXXX/ XXXX XXXX ' of XXXX, Ohio XXXX has been recording false information on my credit report. I am under a cordial agreement with the company, the agreement states that I'm scheduled to pay a balance of $ XXXX  monthly, by the XXXX of each month. However, by choice I've been paying a total of $ XXXX   monthly. This payment is drafted directly from my checking account each month on the agreed date. Although my payments are being paid on time the creditor has statements on my credit report insisting that my payments are being paid thirty, sixty, and ninety days late this is false, the inaccurate reporting is very damaging to my credit file. I have made numerous attempts to have the creditor correct this information via phone and disputes directly through the credit bureau. XXXX XXXX/ XXXX XXXX has disregarded each attempt and continued to report damaging false information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 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: Sequium Asset Solutions, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
3-4 weeks ago I received a call from Sequium Asset Solutions regarding bill with XXXX. I still had equipment and owed small balance. I informed them the equipment was returned and they were threatening to put on credit report. I stated that I was going back to XXXX to address it. 

This company didn't send any correspondence or notify me by mail regarding the debt. I paid what I owed on XX/XX/19 and Sequium placed item on credit report XX/XX/19. According to FDCPA, collection agencies are required to provide notification by mail, five days after initial contact. 

As of yesterday, my credit report updated showing it as a " paid collection ''. How is it a paid collection when it was paid directly with XXXX, not them?

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
We have asked for the underwriting department to appeal their decision since they did not include the {$440.00} for XXXX XXXX payment when they figured the money for our home in the loss mitigation not to completely rework paperwork over again. This paperwork has been submitted the entire time this process has been going on. I am attaching the paperwork again, so that you will not claim you do not have it. You have asked for it on XX/XX/XXXX, which we have provided a letter from Social security, which at that time it was {$430.00}, now it is {$440.00}, It does not come to a bank account but to a XXXX XXXX card every month. Then I hear from an agent # XXXX on XXXX XXXX on a recorded line that tells me that the underwriting department has made the claim that they can not use XXXX  amount of money, my XXXX year old son, because XXXX XXXX   name is not on our mortgage. This money was used when we first took out our mortgage by our first mortgage company and when we refinanced with you, Freedom Mortgage. I have the paperwork in my hands showing it. I am now submitting another complaint to the obsurdity of this to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau

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 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Equifax is not removing or blocking an account per FCRA regulations when I submitted an identity theft report claiming I was a victim of ID theft. I'm attaching the report for your records.There is 1 account reporting to Equifax which is fraudulent and I'd like it removed from my report. They claim they verified the account with the company but I'm truly confused how they can verify a fraudulent account. I believe they feel they're above the law and I'd like this matter handled ASAP as it's damaging my credit & impacting my emotional and physical health.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 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: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this complaint today because of invalid information reported on my credit report, 'XXXX XXXX/XXXX ' XXXX  XXXX , Ohio XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX has been recording false information on my credit report. I am under a cordial agreement with the company, the agreement states that I'm scheduled to pay a balance of $ XXXX monthly, by the XXXX of each month. However, by choice I've been paying a total of $ XXXX monthly. This payment is drafted directly from my checking account each month on the agreed date. Although my payments are being paid on time the creditor has statements on my credit report insisting that my payments are being paid thirty, sixty, and ninety days late this is false. The inaccurate reporting is very damaging to my credit file. I have made numerous attempts to have the creditor correct this information via phone and dispute directly through the credit bureau. XXXX XXXX/XXXX  has disregarded each attempt and continued to report damaging false information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
There are fraudulent accounts appearing on my XXXX  and Equifax credit reports. The accounts are with XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and XXXX XXXX.These 3 charged off accounts and 2 collection accounts are fraud as I was a victim of ID theft.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card
Company: DISCOVER BANK
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Discover notified me last year that it had discovered fraudulent activity on my card, although it did not tell me how or where my card was used. I checked my bill and noticed a {$95.00} charge at a local XXXX from XX/XX/2018. I did not make that charge, I did not lend my card to anyone and had not lost my card. So I disputed the charge. Discover issued a credit and the incident went out of my mind. 

I received a replacement card, which I barely used, and then lost. I immediately requested a replacement which I received this week. I also noticed a {$95.00} charge on my account which had no detail, which I could not dispute, and which I did not recognize. I contacted Discover immediately. I received exceedingly poor customer service but no explanation so asked for someone to contact me. 

Today, I received a letter stating that the charge was deemed valid, which it is not. I also did not receive any inquiry from Discover about what happened. Evidently, Discover took the last many months to conduct a one-sided review in which it contacted the merchant which provided the date and time of the transaction, but no other information- no purported signature or other way of validating my identity. 

Discover did provide the date and time of the transaction- a date and time when I was at work, 20 miles away at work in a meeting, according to my work schedule. And this was for more than 30 gallons of unleaded gas. My gas tank is holds less than 14 gallon, and I use premium, not unleaded gas. This is not my transaction. But Discover has taken months to render a decision against me ( and remember, Discover identified me to me as a potential victim of fraud right around this time ) and has not provided anyone for me to speak with to provide my evidence refuting this fraudulent transaction.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation