vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-11 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: Aargon Agency, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I had an account with XXXX XXXX which is the electric company for XXXX Nevada XXXX XXXX area. My now ex boyfriend and I moved out of the apt located on XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX NV in XXXX. This is when the account first became delinquent. in XXXX. The agency did not report this debt on my credit right away they waited till XXXX XXXX try to make it look like they have more time for statue of limitations. In Nevada the statue of limitations is 4 years from the time you are first delinquent not until the debt collector decides to report it on your credit. Today is XXXX XXXX XXXX this debt collector still reports this information on my credit even though the 4 years is up for this stale debt.

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 2017-08-11 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have been going through an uphill battle with Navient for a year now in regards to validating these student loans that appear under my ssn and partial name. They have refused to provide me with what i have requested. This leads me to the conclusion that they do Not have proper documentation to validate this accounts. Original signatures for all loans were not provided to me along with itemized account info and history to support these accounts. Navient has clearly went past their legal allotted timeframe to resolve my inquiries from 1 year ago. They simply keep providing me with incomplete photocopy signature of only half of the loans that are on my account. Furthermore, these accounts were said to have been paid off in full on the website under the login profile. They were paid by the XXXX XXXX XXXX yet you continue to peruse me for Double Payment. There is a lot of breaching of security and inaccurate, incomplete documentation that Navient is propagating at the expense of struggling srudents. We will not continue to be bullied. I will take this matter to the top until these accounts are removed as you have not validated them and they are adversely affecting my credit reports as they appear to have late payments which could not be substantiated by Navient.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-11 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: TN

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX, XXXX Transunion Gentlemen : Please be advised that as a result of my continual efforts to get my credit bureau file corrected, the following issues have not been adjusted : 1 ) XXXX XXXX is still showing a balance on my account. I have attached my communications with XXXX XXXX ( see attachments ) since my last dispute, however XXXX is the only party not removing their account from my credit file. Based on my opinion this appears to be a form of EXTORTION. I had someone dumped into my credit file and XXXX rectified that issue, except for the charge offs. I have gotten all the charge offs removed except XXXX. Please note that only my name can be used to apply information to my credit file and I recently had a fraud alert placed on the account. This issue has created a hardship for me in many ways, including much higher premiums that are not justified! If necessary I have the original envelope and letter that can be scanned and forwarded electronically, that backs up my claim. Please let me know if this is required. 2 ) There are closed accounts still showing from years ago. 3 ) Recently, I used {$500.00} to {$600.00} in credit card usage, well within my credit limit, and suffered a 30 point credit score loss. It was paid within the allowable timeframe and has not been readjusted to the original credit score. Is someone trying to extort something? Please review my issues above and correct my credit file and credit score to more accurately reflect my payment history and credit standing.

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 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company: Medical Data Systems, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was reviewing my credit report and I saw there was a {$100.00} debt from a debt collector for a co payment that I owe. I was shocked because I never received anything to pay the {$100.00} and no attempts to call me before they will report to my credit. I thought the debt collectors have to send you something in writing before they can do anything and give me the option to dispute if I choose. I received nothing!!!! I think this would be a violation of the 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
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Company: Monterey Financial Services LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Monterey Collection Service is reporting a collection account to all credit bureaus as a collection account that 's in the status as open, it 's also reporting a high balance and a balance owing and the balance goes up each month ... How is this possible when the account is supposedly a closed collection account. Instead of updating the account with " included in bankrupty, closed, { {$0.00} } balance '', they sent the account to collections. The collections comp any Monterey Collection Services has put a collections account on my credit report further ruining it when they should not have received the account in the first place. I contacted Monterey asking them to re move the account and they said they will not. The account was included in bankruptcy but I am continuing to receive letters demanding payment. I want this account removed from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-11 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: AL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX and Transunion refuse to remove fraudulent inquiries on my Credit Report. On XXXX XXXX 2017 I sent letters to all three Credit Reporting agencies describing my problem accurately, request for removal, a copy of Drivers License, a copy of Social Security card, and a recent copy of utility bill to validate claim. XXXX  removed every fraudulent inquiry immediately. Please help me with XXXX and TransUnion. Thank you for your time.

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 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
The account I 'm requesting to be deleted from my credit file is from back in 2012 it was a timeshare loan the account was closed and reported that it was paid with a {$0.00} balance. Please delete!!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems — Problem with rewards from credit card
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I have the American Express Business Platinum card ; a card that carries an annual fee of over {$400.00}. The reason I pay that huge amount is to be able to use my Membership Rewards points to book travel on XXXX. However, I have not been able to book online on the website. I have tried going so twice ; once about 4  months ago, and again on XX/XX/2017. Every time I try to book a flight on XXXX, COMPLETELY covering the travel with my membership rewards points, the final screen says payment failure and I am unable to book. I have called in, and the travel team has indicated that this is a known problem and they are " working '' on it. They can book it over the phone, but it is an incredible hassle and waste of time waiting for them to answer the call. Moreover, the " amex member '' pricing, which gives a discount on the published fare for booking with points, is not accessible to the phone representative. THAT IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER FOR THIS PRODUCT ; this is clearly illegal and misleading advertising.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
The account I 'm requesting to be deleted from my credit file is from back in 2012 it was a timeshare loan the account was closed and reported that it was paid with a {$0.00} balance. Please delete!!!

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 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
The account I 'm requesting to be deleted from my credit file is from back in 2012 it was a timeshare loan the account was closed and reported that it was paid with a {$0.00} balance. Please delete!!!

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 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: AP

Complaint narrative:
XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Direct Sub Stafford Loan Repayment {$8000.00} XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Direct Unsub Stafford Loan Repayment {$2400.00} XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Direct Sub Stafford Loan Repayment {$8200.00} XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Direct Unsub Stafford Loan Repayment {$2500.00} XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Federal Stafford Loan Repayment {$5100.00} XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Federal Unsub Stafford Loan Repayment {$2000.00} XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Federal Stafford Loan Repayment {$2600.00} XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Federal Unsub Stafford Loan Repayment {$2300.00} This list is actually higher than when I started paying on my loans several years ago. To date I 've paid : Principal Paid : {$3300.00} Interest Paid : {$7600.00} Amount Paid : {$10000.00} I have made several attempts for an explanation. Contacting by phone is troublesome as I reside overseas ; both costly and timely. I have made two attempts at loan forgiveness ; as a public service worker ( XXXX ) and been found ineligible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Closing your account — Company closed your account
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I opened a credit card account with Rooms To Go was approved {$2000.00} for my purchase by  Synchrony financial, I did make purchase of all and paid bill on time without default or misuse of the credit card. There has been inactivity of the card for a while and as result the financial company took stand without informing me and close the account and same time run my credit to make it look like i did reapplication for credit card. My concerns are the following : 1. How can you close my account without permission or involving me 2. The account has not outstanding balance 3. There was not suspicious activity on the account 4. I call them and inquired and was told by supervisor that they have right to closed unused account. I replied on phone conversation that, its my account and you have no right to shut it down when there is an absence of non-payment, outstanding balance and anything.
5. closing a credit account has impacted negatively on my credit score judiciously 6. Do they have right to close my account in absence of above mentioned concerns 7. I want my account be opened as soon as possible

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 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Ability Recovery Services, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have responded and sent out dispute letters to company Ability Recovery Service for XXXX College. XXXX College stating that I owe them {$1300.00} in payments for classes that I never attended. I was a victim of identity theft and have present an police report to the credit bureaus to put on my file. They have my phone number and mailing address that they are sending this information to and I have not done any business with them. I have explain in my letter to Ability Recovery Service collection agency that I do n't owe the money for this debt. Per the collection agency XXXX College wants me to call them and explain the situation to them, but I sent dispute letters to them and the credit bureau to get this collection debt off all three credit bureau and I have not had any luck.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan — Lender trying to repossess or disable the vehicle
Company: Westlake Services, LLC
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I feel as though I have been harrassed, starting the week of XXXX XXXX I have been called alot ( I do understand that ) but yesterday XXXX I was called 7 times. I was called twice in 1 hour. I have spoken to the creditor and advised I will make my payment XXXXMy payment was initially due XXXX. Is this considered harassment?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-11 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have disputed this collection account with Equifax and XXXX twice. I have also sent via certified mail documentation from the company that is/was reporting the account stating they ( XXXX XXXX ) request that the account is removed from my credit file. To date Equifax and XXXX are still reporting this inaccurate information and refuses to remove the account from my credit files. This collection account does not belong to me. I have spoken to representatives yesterday at both Equifax and XXXXn ( X/XX/2017 ) and I was told both times the account will not be removed. There is no reason for this account to be on my report and this is a violation of my consumer rights.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Frost-Arnett Company
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX, XXXX Frost Arnett I filed a complaint again your company with The BBB and with my credit repair company to validate three amounts of {$620.00} for a total of XXXX. One you never responded to my BBB complaint however more than 60 day later you send me a letter dated XXXX XXXX that you can not validate such debt and will no longer attempt to collect. XXXX XXXX, I receive a 2nd letter from you with some paper stating that you have verified such debt by sending copies a bill from some emergency room that I never been to. Under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, I have the right to request validation of the debt you say I owe you. I am requesting proof that I am the correct party, and there is some contractual obligation which is binding on me to pay this debt. This is NOT a request for verification via XXXX or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION made pursuant to the above named Title and Section of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. You not validated a anything and I consider this to be fraud and will contact attorney General office and FTC. The various names on these documents false! 2 I have insurance the company name of this paper work is FRAUD! 3 I have never been to a XXXX XXXX XXXX, I have insurance and a primary care doctor so this false paperwork is fraud! All these will be forwarded to my family attorney any attempts to report this fraud to any of the three credit reporting agencies will result in legal action. XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I made a purchase online through HSN.com. In order to get promotional offer, I was told I needed to open an HSN card which I did. I made a purchase on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX for {$130.00} then another purchase on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX for {$47.00}. In the month of XXXX, I called inquiring about the credit card and was told the bill would be generated in XXXX. I waited until XXXX, once I received the bill, I made the payment on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX for the total {$180.00}. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I was then charged finance charge of {$4.00}, then on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX was then charged a late fee of {$27.00} and on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX minimum charge of {$1.00}. In fact, I was n't aware I had those charges on my account. HSN or the credit card company did not notify me so I was under the impression I paid my credit balance in full. After I found out about the charges, I called HSN spoke  to a representative who stated they will look into it and freeze the account. I was n't comfortable with the fraudulent charges so made the payment once again on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX of {$59.00} simply because I do not want it affect my credit score. Now my account is at {$0.00}. Today, I checked my account there is a finance charge of {$1.00}. First of all, I would NEVER shop at HSN the  worst and I would like to know why do they keep incurred another charge of {$1.00} towards my credit card when in fact I made all payments included the frudelent charges the placed on my account. Please help, I am frustrated and will to file a lawsuit against this company!!!!! Please contact HSN at XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-11 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have disputed this collection account with XXXX and Experian twice. I have also sent via certified mail documentation from the company that is/was reporting the account stating they ( XXXX XXXX ) request that the account is removed from my credit file. To date XXXX and Experian are still reporting this inaccurate information and refuses to remove the account from my credit files. This collection account does not belong to me. I have spoken to representatives yesterday at both XXXX and Experian ( X/XX/2017 ) and I was told both times the account will not be removed. There is no reason for this account to be on my report and this is a violation of my consumer rights.

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 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/XXXX, I received a bill from XXXX XXXX for {$280.00}. Because I had no idea why a bill was sent into collection I researched this charge to discover it was a purchase made at Macy 's Dept. Store on my Macy 's charge for {$20.00} due XX/XX/XXXX. Prior to that purchase, I had a XXXX balance on my Macy 's account and history will demonstrate that my bills were always paid on time. I had moved prior to making that purchase and had completed changes of address, but for some reason, I never received this bill, so it accumulated fees totaling {$260.00}. I sent a letter dated XX/XX/XXXX to XXXX XXXX and to DSNB explaining that the fees were unreasonable due to never having received the initial bill and that I am willing to pay the charge of {$20.00}, but not {$280.00}. In XX/XX/XXXX, I received another bill from XXXX XXXX XXXX willing to resolve this matter for {$200.00}. I am unwilling to pay more than the initial charge since I had never received a bill ( but was able to receive the collection bills ). I wrote another letter to XXXX XXXX dated XX/XX/XXXX. My hope is to resolve this bill for the initial charge of {$20.00} and have it cleared from 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem when making payments — Problem during payment process
Company: DISCOVER BANK
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
first let me say i need all copies of complaints i made about discover card. i dont even read their responses. since they have gotten away with behavior that SHOULD be regulated but is not which is how i know you will continue to do nothing about my complaints. they closed my accounts which i had not used and i will not make any payments as a result of not getting help to which i was duly entitled. I have never seen a bank get away with the bullying, the discrimination they did and how difficult they have been that it would escalate to where its headded.. court. In a world where a good customer who calls and has a good payment history should be valued it is not with discover card. they bully disciminate and then when i made a complaint and asked for things to be done anyone else would have done in good will they closed the accounts. but no bank i repeat as ever lied, discriminated like they do and they think they can report me to credit when i dont pay since i got no help, when requested, was discriminated against etc. we will see. i will take needed steps to protect myself.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation