vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-27 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
AES http : //www.aessuccess.org/ is a company that handles my XXXX private student loans : XXXX loan is in my name solely and then the other XXXX are co-signed ( XXXX by my mother and XXXX by my father ). All XXXX of us log in separately to AES website to pay our individual bills. My complaint is against their customer service and their website on how the loan and billing information is displayed and how the payments are distributed. The information is misleading and the balance does not always accurately reflect a true balance. I logged in this month and the system showed me a balance which matched the exact amount that I have paid on the loans solely in my name for the past 10 years only to find out that AES applied that money to the loan my father co-signed on because his was also due. The information their website showed me did not give me any reason or indication that the money I was sending was going to be applied differently. When my father logged in to pay, his amount was less ( because my money paid part of his loan ) and now my account is delinquent. All three of us logged in and at the time of log in, satisfied the payment balance ... but their system is glitched or does n't properly show the information because the full balance was n't paid because their system never accurately showed the information. Money was sent to the wrong place and then because of it, the wrong balance was shown to my father who then paid less than he usually does ( thinking the rate changed or something happened to lower the payment ). It 's confusing. It creates undue stress and anxiety. Their system needs looked at and their customer service investigated. The supervisor, XXXX, also gave me conflicting information and admitted that she read the screen wrong. Which leads me to believe they struggle with getting accurate information out of their own system. Please investigate and help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
Consumer portfolio services calls repeatedly thoughout the day within 10 minutes of the previous call. I understand a debt is owed but I feel the number of calls per day is considered harassment

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Account Control Technology, Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I continue to receive phone calls from an agency looking for someone with the same name as me. The agency 's phone number is XXXX. The main person that has been calling me is XXXX. I have actually returned the calls to speak with people there and even spoken with XXXX regarding the mistaken phone number. When they call me, they immediately want to confirm personal information which puts me on guard because in today 's world, someone calling you wanting to " verify '' your birth date and address as soon as you confirm your name, puts up a bit of a red flag. They would not go into more detail as to why they were calling other than to apologize about the mistake. However, it continues to happen. They are primarily calling my employer ; which I really do n't appreciate one bit.

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Federal student loan
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Account Control Technology, Inc.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I found out I had an outstanding student loan this year after I filed my taxes, when my refund was taken. I made contact with the XXXX XXXX loan and the collector.I explained the situation and that I was disputing as the information that they had on file was from over 20 years ago : the address was from when I still lived at home with my parents, my phone number was incorrect, my email was incorrect and I was not aware of having this loan. I was told that I would need to file a dispute and contact them when I heard back - this would have been in XXXX. I started the dispute and requested copies of the paperwork at that time. I was assured that it would be sent. I never received it. 
In XXXX I received apx 20+ calls from number I did not recognize that only left partial recordings on my voicemail- none identified the company, who they were trying to reach, or why. 
In XXXX and XXXX the same. Multiple calls from a robodialer, sometimes minutes apart. None identifying who they were, why they were calling, other than " an important matter '', and a partial message on my voice mail. 
I actually spoke with a XXXX ( or XXXX ) XXXX in XXXX. I answered the phone and was immediately bombarded with rude and abrupt questions and threatened with having my wages garnished if I did n't immediately do as she said. I attempted to explain that I was disputing the loan and her reply was " You 've had enough time, you need to pay this now ''. I asked for her to send me the Promissory note- she told me that she would not. I asked if it could be emailed, no. I asked for her supervisor and was told that he was n't available and that he would n't be able to help me. 
I hung up the phone and called back after work- The Company that has my loan is Accounts Control Technology. I spoke with a XXXX XXXX who claimed to be XXXX Supervisor. I explained the issues I had been having, requested the paperwork again, and was told no problem, he would mail it out. 
It 's been 3 weeks and I still have n't received the paperwork. 
The phone number they have been calling from is XXXX. The extension I was given was XXXX. These people are harassing, threatening, bullying, and intimidating me in an attempt to get money for a loan that I am trying to prove I did not take out to begin with. I have no idea where to go with this.

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-21 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: SLM CORPORATION
State: AE

Complaint narrative:
This is the second complaint I have filed against Sallie Mae. I took out several loans between XXXX to attend school overseas at XXXX University. After studying I was married and moved overseas once again with my husband for the military. Finding work here is scarce and we are relying solely on a single paycheck. I have now been dealing with attempting to repay Sallie Mae since XX/XX/XXXX, I am clearly frustrated and at loss of what further action to take! I have been attempting to make payments which have been reversed/not accepted and my total balance and interest are constantly increasing to unreasonable heights. After being forced into forbearance multiple times, and paying hundreds of dollars that will never be applied to my loans, I am now being threatened with the default of my loans. I have asked numerous times for the amount to be reduced to an achievable payment and this request was, of course, denied as well. This company will not work with me, only against me, and I am feeling quite out of options at this point.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-03 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Having problems with customer service
Company: Account Control Technology, Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I am being garnished by a collection agency identified as Account Control Technology. XXXX, CA. XXXX. The above listed company failed to notify me regarding the intent to garnish my wages. As a result this garnishment has caused financial hardship leading to an intent to evict from my apartment and loss of medical benefits. I have a medical condition that could cost me loss of vision and have been greatly stressed over this financial hardship. The company has failed and refused to send me legal documentation regarding the nature of the loan. The company initially identified itself as part of an Obama program and in association with Federal loan servicing, after doing much research this company is not a part of either program. They did not identify themselves as a collection agency. I am facing the loss of my home and XXXX because the garnishment is causing a financial hardship. They keep trying to get me to agree to a verbal contract. I have requested written documentation and as of this date have not received any legal documentation from this company. I do not understand how anyone could expect me to agree to a phone contract when they have been deceptive in their approach and are refusing to send legal documentation. I realize that their only concern is to make a profit for themselves but this should not cause me to become homeless or loose my XXXX. My housing and XXXX are very important. I have been on the XXXX because I can not understand how a company could garnish wages to cause homelessness and XXXX. There are many options regarding students loans that could have been utilized had I been given the chance. Your consideration in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: SLM CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
When a borrower pays the monthly loan amount in excess of the minimum payment requirement, Sallie Mae " holds '' the excess money and applies it to the following month 's minimum monthly payment ( which reduces the amount owed for the next month ), as opposed to applying excess funds to the priniciple balance of the loan as the website states. In order for Sallie Mae to apply overages to the principle balance, one must be enrolled in automatic debit. However, this is not conspicuously explained on the website, nor does the payment allocation example provided mention this requirement. I have been paying a little more than the minimum monthly payment under the assumption that the excess would be applied to the remaining principle balance of the loan, hoping that my little overpayments will decrease the balance of the loan slowly but surely. To date, I 've re-paid over {$5000.00} on a {$15000.00} loan, yet have a remaining balance of almost {$17000.00}. This payment allocation system deceptively allows for only accrued interest to be paid on the loan, keeping the principle balance high and untouched, which allows for more interest to be added onto the loan balance. This is unfair, egregious, and unconscionable.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Having problems with customer service
Company: SLM CORPORATION
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
My issues with Sallie Mae are two-fold. The first is that I defaulted and they harassed me constantly, calling up to 10 times per day from multiple numbers. They also called my family members multiple times trying to reach me, using contacts I never provided them. Some of the calls are actual people, some are robo-dialed. 

My second issue is regarding their customer service. There is NO WAY to contact these people via chat or email. I assume this is so it 's harder for you to keep a record of communication, making it easier for them to continue shady business practices. As someone with very XXXX that has a lot of issues with telephone communication, it 's basically impossible for me to deal with them. I even completed their customer service form stating this and guess what? They called me anyway. I do n't think they even read 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 2015-09-08 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: BANKUNITED, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
This is a second complaint filed -- the initial complaint resulted in the bank rescinding the original foreclosure. We discussed the payment required to enter into a forbearance agreement. The original amount discussed was significantly lower -- the amount that was offered by the bank was eventually much higher and the funds were not available to make such a payment. We agreed to sell the family home after making certain renovations : those renovations ( about 80 % ) were made at a cost of over {$40000.00}. We began listing the house a short while ago. It was our understanding that the bank would give us the time to try and sell the house at a reasonable valuation. The listing price was almost XXXX % below the tax appraised value -- I think it showed we were serious about selling the home as quickly as possible. A great deal of work went into the staging and removal of most personal items to a storage center. 

We were scheduled for a realtor open house last weekend when a stranger knocked at our door saying the property was listed in the paper for foreclosure just a a little over a week away and wanted us to retain him to fight the bank -- we declined. A couple of days later a letter arrived from the Bank 's law firm saying the foreclosure was re-instated and scheduled for XX/XX/XXXX. The bank officials with whom we had discussed the forbearance, etc.had out emails and telephone numbers -- they made no attempt to contact us an alert us they were moving in this direction. We in good faith made several investment renovations decisions in the prior week, including purchasing new counter tops and appliances for the kitchen and replacement windows. It appears that this investment has been for nothing and we will lose these money. The auction will only bring an amount close to the banks loan/lien and we will see $ XXXX - $ XXXX of equity disappear. 

Given our willingness to list and sell the house at a discount, I think it would only have been right for the bank to provide this time. Also they should have communicated sooner that they were moving forward with the foreclosure so we could have stopped investing in renovations to the home.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-14 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Fay Servicing, LLC
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
we have been trying to resolve our mortgage problem with a deed in lieu of filing. To this point we have signed all the paperwork and vacated the property. We were participating in the " cash for keys '' program. All the paperwork we have signed and submitted states the property must be in broom swept condition. Also we were told that as long as the property was vacated in broom swept livable condition we would receive some compensation. Now that the house is signed over and out of our control we were told that because we left items in the house we will not receive any compensation. All the items left were usable by the next owner. we were never told that the house had to be empty to the walls ... I have called my account manager numerous times and never get a call back I always have to contact them. My last contact was 11 days ago and I have still heard nothing.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-29 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: Van Ru Credit Corporation
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
They keep calling my land line phone number to collect a debt for the person who, apparently, used to have my current phone number. I 've had this phone number for approx. 5 years now, and they continue calling for someone else, asking if I know this person, if I have any information about their whereabouts, etc. I have no idea who this person is or where he is, etc, I 've asked them to stop calling my number, and they keep calling it.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-06 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: American Capital Enterprises, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am disputing account number XXXX ( Balance {$160.00} ) with American Capital Enterprises because I have sent several dispute letters to the credit bureaus and it comes back verified every single time. I have contacted American Capital Enterprises to get the method of verification and debt validation on this account and they not provided me the information I have requested per the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-01 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: Performant Financial Corporation
State: ME

Complaint narrative:
I received XXXX scholarship to go to school, however I lost it mid way into my XXXX year. They demanded I pay back all XXXX I owed them ( them being the XXXX ) which of course I did not have the means to at the time. It was sent to collections at which point it was tacked up to XXXX. The new agency refused my offer to make payments that I could afford and instead sent it to a new new collections agency after a few months. The new agency put a new fee on it, bringing it up to XXXX. Once again I contacted them and was told to enter into a repayment plan I would need to pay XXXX a month. If I ca n't make this new plan, it will likely be passed to a new collections agency and a new fee will be assesed. I only make {$14.00} an hour and my wages are being garnished, not to mention I 'm still paying off the federal loans I took out to finish college. I consulted with a bankruptcy attorney, but was told that it would likely not work due to the fact that the funds were used for educational purposes. I feel as though I will never get out from under this, or have credit for that matter. A college education was not worth this crushing debt. XXXX collections agencys seem to be completely unwilling to work with me.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Van Ru Credit Corporation
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Van Ru Credit Corp is continuing drastic collection tactics to collect for a debt I do not owe. I receive Social Security and they are threatening me. I need protection from them.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: M.L. Zager P.C.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, 2015, someone identifying herself as XXXX from the Law Offices of M.L. Zager, P.C. contacted a third party about a medical bill. They contacted, by phone, a relative who lives in a different household and has nothing to do with my finances at all, asking about me and saying I owed them money. The phone number they called is not a phone number that has ever been associated with any of my accounts, so I do not know how they got 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 2015-05-06 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a mortgage on XXXX XXXX on First Citizens Bank 's website. After I waited about two weeks for a response from them, I called them to figure out what happened with my application. From there, a representative told me that my banker was XXXX XXXX, and gave me his number. I called numerous times until he finally returned my phone call. I thought this would speed the process up to keep up the communication, but I have been chasing XXXX XXXX ever since. I have called numerous times, I get the run around on why I ca n't even get a pre-qualification letter to look for homes, he keeps asking for all of this documentation, and I even got his manager to push him and I still am here on XXXX XXXX with no answer. I am tired of waiting on an answer from them. I feel that if they were going to deny me, they could 've done that in XXXX, because they had more than enough relevant information then, but to put me through this for months, treat me differently than your other customers, and denying me the opportunity to go through the process is wrong. In their own process, it states I should have gotten the letter to look at homes months ago, but I am being told I have to go through the process before I even get to step XXXX, which makes no sense. I get no answers on why I am not even following their own process and still no answer. I just want someone to at least force them to give me an answer so I can just move on if it 's not going. Making me wait months is not the way to go about this, and denying me equal treatment feels like I 'm being treated unfairly. If this is how banks are operating after they caused the recession, no wonder house sales are so low. If this is how customers are treated now, no wonder they give up on buying a home and pay rent instead. That 's where I am right now, and I should n't feel this way when I have been given all of these reassurances with no results. I have more specific dates and times, but it 's going to take me time to compile all the times I tried to contact them with no response.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Credit Systems International, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have no knowledge of this dept

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation