vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: D. SCOTT CARRUTHERS
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My brother received a phone call from a man named XXXX XXXX who stated that he worked for the Law Offices of Scott Carruthers of XXXX, Ca and during the phone call he had disclosed information to my brother about a pending court date which I was informed by my legal resource that he is not allowed to do so by law. He has been calling other people including the aunt of my ex girlfriend whom I 've never even met. How he got that information I have no clue. I have also had some local courier chasing after me trying to serve me with a wage garnishment notice which I was informed is also not legal. Also, This courier had my social security number and repeated it over the phone and in the background it sounded as if he were in a populated and non discrete area where others may have heard him repeat my social security number.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-02 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: U.S. BANCORP
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
Please take cooperation that telling XXXX. Senators that I was not happy with US Bank which they turned me down as they refused to offer me in reward {$120.00} for new bank account at XXXX XXXX. US Bank does not like me to get reward {$120.00} as they do not like and do not welcome in their XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Male Employees do not like my appearances as they said me that I was too ugliest and dumbest gentleman who wrote my complaints to Consumer Finance report so please forward to XXXX. Senators at emergency orders! Tell XXXX. Senators that I do not fit in Oregon resident noted to Male Attorney at immediate action! Tell ME from Male XXXX Attorney in confrontation person XXXX not phone ) at requests. Thank you for not appreciated with XXXX Bank and U.S. Bank turned me down in their discrimination addresses messages to Male Attorney. Thank you for not appreciated with XXXX Bank and US Bank noted to XXXX. Senators in serious charging matters! Please follow up release to Male XXXX Attorney appoints me with male attorney through court requests.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-31 00:00:00
Product: Prepaid card — Gift or merchant card
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: U.S. BANCORP
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
I received a gift card for XXXX XXXX for {$150.00}. It is a XXXX XXXX XXXX with US Bank National Association. I activated the card at XXXX and there was {$150.00}. This was XXXX of XXXX. I have made no purchases on this gift card. When I went to check the balance today it says there is a {$0.00} balance. I called customer service and was told the card was used twice in XXXX. I did not use this card and ask how I can file a dispute and was told that although they can tell me when transactions took place, they can not tell me what the amounts were nor what the original amount placed on the card. I did a bit a research and found this website. If there is any way I can possible recoup my gift card it would mean a great deal to me. This was a gift from my children and I do not have a receipt. I ask the customer service person for a transcript or an itemized list of the charges on the gift card and was told they could n't do that.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-03 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: Focus Holding Company
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I recently reviewed my credit report which had a new Debt Collection from Focus Receivables Management. It was listed as a XXXX past due balance. Prior to seeing this entry, I have received no communication from Focus Receivables Management. Had I received a letter I could have requested a validation of debt since it was already paid to the original creditor.

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Focus Holding Company
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX is alleging that I owe {$250.00} for a " Previous Balance ''. I have disputed this claim multiple times over the past 3 years but no one will explain to me what the " previous balance '' is from. Focus Management ( the debt collection agency ) removed the debt from my credit after I disputed the debt and then within a few months added the debt again ( this happened three times ). It 's a cycle of harassment. Focus Management refuse to send me a bill that explains what I owe. XXXX XXXX required that I pay {$10.00} per pay statement to obtain a bill from them. It has been a ridiculous cycle. If they can prove that I owe something I will pay it but so far they have not validated the debt.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-14 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Received bad information about my loan
Company: EdFinancial Services
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
I had an economic hardship starting in XXXX of XXXX and ended in XXXX XXXX. I requested in XXXX XXXX an economic hardship deferment from the loan servicer Edfinancial for the months of XXXX XXXX XXXX. This economic hardship deferment was granted and the approval letter stated that the account would be considered current for those months of the deferment. There were XXXX late payments during that deferred period in XXXX and XXXX of XXXX. The approval letter additionally stated however that the derogatory payments would n't be corrected on the payment history even though my account was to be considered current during the deferment time. Talking to the lender 's representatives did n't help. At first, they stated that since I stated on the deferment request that I was n't on public assistance ( the answer to this was yes and no. I was on public assistance in XXXX and XXXX XXXX but was n't from XXXX to XXXX XXXX so I answered no ) but when in a later conversation with another rep pointing out that I was on public assistance, that representative stated that because I filed the deferment request in XXXX and was n't on public assistance at the time I filed the deferment request, they could n't correct my payment history on my student loans. The rep also erroneously claimed that the payment history reported at the time was true and could n't be changed. This is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act in that they are reporting incorrect payment history to the bureaus since the creditor themselves have said they consider the account to be current during the deferment period, thus the payment history should reflect that. I have filed a complaint with the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX upon referral from XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: Focus Holding Company
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
A Group called " XXXX XXXX '' reported a debt of XXXX dollars being owed to XXXX XXXX without ever notifying me that there was a debt owed. First, I do not owe this debt, second I was never contacted by the collections agency. I have rights to dispute this charge and they never contacted me to dispute the charge. Under the FDCP I have rights to make any collections agency verify the debt. If they tried to verify the debt they would know that I do not owe it.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: URS Holding, LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I forwarded the following with all attachments of payments to this debt collector but I am still getting contacted. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, 2016 Alltran Financial , LP XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Re : Billing Error Notice - Account Number ending in XXXX To Whom it May Concern : I have received your bill in the amount of {$3900.00} regarding a collection for the XXXX Account. I have paid this bill in full to XXXX on XXXX XXXX in the amount of XXXX with the following confirmation number : XXXX. I no longer owe any debt to XXXX bank. 

Please check your records and correct my account. Also, please do not send me any more bills or call me until this matter is settled. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, 2016

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Focus Holding Company
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
The company continues to call me and leave messages. When I answer it 's only a recording of very unspecific nature trying to get me to call them. I have excellent credit and nothing outstanding on my credit report so I know they are not trying to collect a debt from me. At this point I feel like it is harassment. Several calls a day is too much and answering their calls does nothing because there is no person to talk to just a recording. I am not going to call some number and take the risk of having to pay international fees like so many scams out there. I need to be removed from their call list.

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-01 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: URS Holding, LLC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
My name is XXXX XXXX. On XXXX XXXX 2011, I received a letter regarding a debt. At that time gave XXXX options to get a settlement. I called and arrangements to settle this account with option # XXXX ( was to pay a lump-sum payment of {$850.00} ). That was a savings of 50 % on my outstanding balance. I received notice from my bank ( XXXX ) that the transaction was processed on XXXX XXXX, 20 11 and the full amount was paid to J.C.Christensen & Associates , Inc. With transaction # XXXX. 
When I called again to confirm the payment was received, the representative mentioned that no further action was needed from my side and the debt was canceled. 
I 'm asking for your help to resolve this issue. 
I look forward to a resolution of this mistake miscommunication between J.C.Christensen & Associated , Inc. And the other collector XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Also, I would like comelet all necessary steps to clean my credit records. 
Manny thanks

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Credit Bureau of Bessemer, Inc
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I have asked CB Bessemer XXXX to validate a collection they are reporting on my credit reports on XXXX/XXXX/16, XXXX/XXXX/16 and they have failed to provide anything that would support the fact that they are attempting to collect interest on a debt without an agreement or contract. Nor have they supplied anything other than a statement on XXXX of the collections. I told them that I would be reporting them to you but they obviously do n't fear you because they failed to delete themselves or answer questions about the debt ( s ) that they are using to damage me financially. Its damaging my credit and it is important to me.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: Rushmore Service Center, LLC
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
I been receiving harassing and threatening telephone calls and XXXX threats from representatives from Rushmore Service Center in regards to XXXX XXXX account and debt of {$400.00}. I have never applied for or opened a credit card account with XXXX XXXX. The account is unauthorized and fraudulent. I am a victim of identity theft. I filed a police report with the XXXX XXXX Police Department. The police report case number is : XXXX

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: CAINE & WEINER COMPANY, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX. I had a XXXX container delivered to my home at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX Pa XXXX. I lost my job and could not pay. The container was confiscated and a {$1000.00} charge was put on my account. I am not disputing that it is owed by me. The problem is that my son XXXX XXXX XXXX is attempting to buy a house and found out via a lender that the charge is on his credit. Naturally we have XXXX different social security numbers and should not be an issue to change. The account was sent to a collection firm by the name Caine and Weiner at XXXX. I contacted them several time starting a XX/XX/XXXX and asked them to send me a invoice or document that defines the person responsible for paying the debt is XXXX XXXX XXXX not XXXX XXXX XXXX. It has been almost a month. I was told told several different things that I would get something within a week. I have nothing so far and my son is losing valuable time in getting a lender that is aligned with his perfect credit. Please help us. 


Thank you, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-06 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: STATE FARM BANK, FSB
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Complaint # XXXX, has errors please accept this as correct and updated request. This letter and request is one of numerous attempts since XX/XX/XXXX, to obtain status on payments from XX/XX/XXXX through XX/XX/XXXX, specifics dates and checks numbers are detailed below. 

I received a letter from State Farm Bank dated XX/XX/XXXX, acknowledging my letter dated XX/XX/XXXX, and stated my request would take longer and an additional 15 days would be needed. No correspondence has since been received. State Farm Bank, has continued to delay or state more time is needed to address my simple request and those of XXXX XXXX, XXXX. 

My requests are simple : Status of the checks listed below in a readable and understandable format. State Farm responded to a prior dispute CFP # XXXX, with confusing and illegible responses which required research to determine what they were referring to. State Farm stated : {$2400.00} was returned to me and a check for {$6500.00} was sent to me. I verified with my bank no deposits in that amount have been recorded. No check number was provided by State Farm for more detailed research and is requested at this time. 

In addition, to the very simple status of the checks below in a legible and understandable format I also request details and status of the payment of {$2400.00} and {$6500.00}. I again, request the Credit Bureau require State Farm Bank to respond promptly and with readable and legible response. 

Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$2400.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$1700.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$4800.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount, {$2800.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount, {$900.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$1400.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$900.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$900.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$1400.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$570.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$570.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$620.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$1100.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$600.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$800.00} Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Check # XXXX, Check Amount {$600.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Collection Bureau of the Hudson Valley, Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
A company with the phone number XXXX calls both my cell phone and work phone repeatedly. They do not leave a message, merely stay on the phone long enough for a voice mail to register.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-27 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: IQOR US INC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Allied Interstate is reporting a {$370.00} XXXX bill with all XXXX credit bureaus. I called XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/15 and spoke with XXXX at XXXX CST. He advised that XXXX does not have validation to send me & that I would have to contact XXXX for that. I spoke with XXXX at XXXX & he stated that I do n't have an outstanding account or balance with them. I 'm curious as to how this debt is validated as mine. Furthermore, I have never received a notification via phone or mail of them attempting to collect a debt from me. I also was not given a chance to dispute this debt. They have made no attempt whatsoever to try and contact me. this is in direct violation of the FCRA. No collection company should be able to take it upon themselves to just report on a consumers credit report. I want this debt validated that it belongs to me or deleted from all XXXX of my credit reports. I am also filing a complaint with the States Attorney 's office regarding this issue.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: IQOR US INC
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
My identity has been stolen. I 've gotten letters from XXXX saying I owe {$85.00}. I called XXXX and they said I do n't owe them anything, and I have n't been on there for awhile. My last letter was from a collection agency called Allied Interstate.they gave me 30 days to pay them, but I do n't owe XXXX. I called collection agency he answered Hello. That was not how you answer the phone as a collector. He was XXXX I barely could understand him. He had my address and he said " is your address right ''? he said is that a yes.? I hung up the phone. The number I called that was on the letter was XXXX.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-05 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle lease
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORP
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I leased a XXXX Honda Odyssey from Honda Financial Services. I have sent them a promissory note for ocer of {$43000.00}. Now the company says they habe no record of my note and has not credited my account. I have had to result to pay with federal reserve notes instead. I am asking that since my promissory note was not returned within the alloted amount of time that my account be credited if the promissory note was was deposited and the debt should be dischsrged if the note is not accepted.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Contacted me after I asked not to
Company: Nations Recovery Center
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
On first contact, I informed representative I could not have these calls at work. He continues to call on a regular basis.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Company: IQOR US INC
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
multiple calls throughout the day

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-15 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORP
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX of XXXX I engaged in a traded in with my XXXX Honda Civic at XXXX XXXX, because the car battery continued to fail. I was told by the dealer that in order to trade in the car I would need to commit to a new car to receive financing. At the time of trade in I was told that there were no more comparable cars on the lot, so I choose to finance a Honda Accord. I was informed that the monthly payments would be XXXX due to my history and score which was a XXXX - XXXX at the time. Because I was dependent on a car for work and personal responsibilities, I agreed reluctantly to finance this amount. As I struggled to make the payments, I 'd had spoken to Honda Finance regarding lowering my payments but was informed that it could not be done at the time. After completing a XXXX XXXX XXXX at XXXX XXXX and performing my own research thereafter, I realize I was a victim of discrimination as an XXXX XXXX women being manipulated to pay unreasonable high interest rates on a Honda Accord over the course of 6 years. I 've been struggling for close to 4 years not realizing the extent of this violation against me and felt that I was obligated to pay this rate due to poor credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation