vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-07 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
My first payment was due XXXX/XXXX/15 and it was setup to come out on my credit card automatically. I logged in on XXXX/XXXX/15 and there was red letting telling me my account was overdue and I had the option to make a XXXX time payment. I assumed the credit card transaction failed so I made a XXXX time payment with my checking account information on XXXX/XXXX/15. I then went in and set up future payments to not come from my credit card but to come from my checking account automatically, because it appeared my credit card did n't work since it said I was past due. Well, XXXX payments ended up coming out of my checking account. The first payment cleared on XXXX/XXXX/15 and the second on XXXX/XXXX/15. I immediately contacted Citizens XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/15 and explained that XXXX payments came out and I would like for XXXX payment to be credit back to me. The representative opened a " case '' and told me it could take up t0 15 days for my money to be returned. I waited until XXXX/XXXX/15 and contacted Citizens XXXX again and asked why my money had not been returned. The representative could not tell me but again opened another " case '' for someone to call me within 5 days with a status. I talked with my credit union after the call with Citizens XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/15 and they took XXXX of the double payments back from Citizen XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/15 ( they called it " MISCELLANEOUS CREDIT ACH RETURNED TO FED '' ) and the money was credited back to my checking account. I never received a call from Citizens XXXX with a status but their system does reflect a returned payment on XXXX/XXXX/15. Now, here is where I 'm concerned and Citizens XXXX has still failed to provide me with a clear concise answer. My bank account reflects the proper number of payments being made to Citizens XXXX ; however, based on the " Payment History '' on their website I have shorted them XXXX payment. Now, if you look at their " Transaction History '' I have made the proper number of payments. The last time I called Citizens XXXX was on XXXX/XXXX/15 where I simply asked the representative if my account was current and in good standing. She could not tell me wither or not it was over the phone and again a XXXX " case '' was opened up as a " complaint '' to have someone higher up call me within 2 days. It 's has been over a week now and not once over this entire situation has anyone at Citizens XXXX contacted me in regards to my XXXX, XXXX, or XXXX case. The phone representatives at Citizens XXXX do not have adequate information to answer any questions and the " cases '' seem to vanish as soon as they are entered.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-25 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: ERC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, I received a 'Collection Notice ' letter in the mailbox, dated XXXX XXXX, 2016, from ERC , of XXXX Florida . The Creditor is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. The claimed debt amount is {$700.00}. I tried but failed to find an appropriate option for cases of fraud in the phone tree within the customer service number at XXXX ( XXXX current parent company ). I am not and never was a XXXX or XXXX customer, and unless you are, there is no way to get to a real representative. Since I have only recently been hearing about ERC, I do not feel comfortable yet contacting them directly.

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 2015-08-03 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: ERC
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
This letter is being sent to you in response to the above reference account that Enhanced Recovery Company has reported and listed on all XXXX major credit reporting agencies ( XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX ). Please be advised that this is not a refusal to pay, but written notice sent in pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ) that your claim is disputed and Validation is requested. 
This is not a request for " Verification '' or proof of my mailing address, but a request for " Validation '' made pursuant to the above named Title and section. I respectfully request that your offices provide me with competent evidence. 
Please provide me with the following : What the money you say I owe is for ; Explain and show me how you calculated what you say I owe ; Provide me with copies of any documents that show I agreed to pay what you say I owe ; Identify the original creditor ; Prove the Statute of Limitations has not expired on this account ; Show me that you are licensed to collect in my state ; Provide me with your license numbers and Registered AgentAt this time I will also inform you that if your offices have reported invalidated information to any of the XXXX major credit bureaus ( XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX ) this action might constitute Fraud under both federal and state laws. Due to this fact, if any negative mark is found on any of my credit reports by your company, or companies that you represent. I will not hesitate in bringing legal action against Enhanced Recovery Company for the following : Violation of the Fair Credit reporting Act Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Defamation of character

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 2017-01-19 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, XXXX Deutsche Bank acting as Trustee ( defunct from XXXX ) on behalf of legally " dead '' XXXX filed wrongful foreclosure case against me based on robo-signed Assignment of Mortgage. Case XXXX Deutsche Bank v. XXXX In the Complaint Deutsche bank claimed that XXXX was a mortgagee for my loan with XXXX. It was not true because XXXX was not a mortgagee. Moreover, on XXXX XXXX, XXXX Deutsche Bank was not a Trustee and XXXX did not legally exist to accept any interest in my loan with XXXX. I many times contacted Deutsche Bank to obtain information on this wrongful foreclosure case as well as proof of Deutsche Bank ownership of my loan and its rights to foreclose on my property. Deutsche bank never responded to my inquiries. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX Deutsche Bank, still acting as Trustee, sold my wrongfully foreclosed property to a new buyer with a fatally defective Title.

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 2016-11-29 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle lease
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I was a victim of Hurricane XXXX. I live XXXX miles from the XXXX County, XXXX ( dead center hit of the storm ). I was out of work, quarantined in my home/neighborhood, then on a curfew, completely out of service -- phone, cell, electric, heat and gas for our cars was rationed. I did not receive bills or mail, could not pay bills which resulted in falling behind in my bills. I received a government mortgage modification and it took several years to get completely back on track financially. However, regardless of the struggles and attempts to communicate with Citizens Bank they were intent on repossessing my car. Furthermore, they lied about how the money, I was advised to wire to them, was going to be allocated. In XXXX 2017, I finished paying my car loan, every penny, however, I did not receive my title. I contacted Citizens Bank only to XXXX I still owed late fees even though I was advised, late fees were covered at the time of the wired payment to Citizens Bank. I was advised the wired funds I had sent were going to be applied to late payments, as well as, fees for the late payments. However, Citizens never applied funds to the late fees. I sent a letter explaining the same to Citizens requesting relief from these late fees incurred during the natural disaster, since the bank did not apply them as they advised they would. To date Citizens bank has not responded to my letter. I also attempted to call the headquarters and could not reach anyone in my call who could confirm my letter was received ; the name of the CEO at Citizen 's ; or the correct address of the headquarters. The representative was unable to tell me anything about the bank they worked for ( ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ; customer service ). My letter was sent to XXXX XXXX ; RBS Citizens Financial Group, XXXX Citizens XXXX, XXXX RI, XXXX. In my letter to Citizens I also requested the recorded phone tapes surrounding the reposition incident be examined to support what I was told and how I was treated. 

I am requesting Citizen 's Bank waive the late fees ; send me my title ; remove any negative marks from my credit report on and following XXXX -- Hurricane XXXX. Your help is requested in contacting them and achieving this thank you

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-06 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect — 
Company: Big Picture Loans, LLC
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I received a loan from Big Picture loans for XXXX dollars. I started making on XX/XX/2016. I have currently made 5 biweekly payments of XXXX dollars totaling XXXX dollars. I was unaware of the high interest of XXXX and payments not going toward my balance. The cost of this loan is XXXX dollars. I feel the loan was misrepresented.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-01 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I had about {$5.00} remaining in an old bank account I was not using. Another company extracted an {$8.00} payment from that account because they had the account information from 2 years ago and I did not realized that the credit card I had been using for auto pay for an $ 8 monthly payment had just expired. Low and behold, my + {$5.00} turned into {$160.00} of Citizen 's Bank charges. They charged me XXXX {$35.00} charges in overdraft fees and another XXXX {$7.00} charges over the course of the next 20 days. When I finally received my hard copy of the charges in the mail, I contacted XXXX and they said they 'd refund me {$35.00} but thats all they could do. Crooks!!! Stole {$120.00} from me because their policy allowed and INSTRUCTS them to do it! Never again!

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-01 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not disclosed as an attempt to collect
Company: ERC
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
I received a phone call in early XXXX, 2016, from an unknown number. The woman on the line made a very brief statement about me needing to provide her with payment information in order to resolve a balance with " ERC. '' She made no official statement to identify herself, or her employer as a collector attempting to settle a debt. I asked her again who she was calling on behalf of, and she again said " ERC. '' I responded, saying that I had no idea who ERC was, or why I would have any outstanding balance with a company I had never heard of, and had no intention of making payments on a balance that I do n't own. She then terminated the call, without having made any attempt to clarify the name of her employer, or that she was making a legal attempt to collect a debt. No further attempts of contact were made. One week later, on XX/XX/2016, a collection was filed on my credit report under the name Enhanced Recovery Corp.

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 2015-05-12 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: ERC
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
ENHANCED RECOVERY COMPANY is saying that I owe XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
I know when I cancelled my phone bill and internet I paid my bill. This company is fraud and I have been reading all about it. I ca n't even get these people on the phone. All I have been reading about is how they are fraud. 

I ca n't find documents. I know this is wrong. Even if I pay them then it still wo n't go away from my credit report. Can you help me?

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-19 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect — 
Company: Big Picture Loans, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This company does not show up in the California Business Oversight as having the legal right to charge a usury interest rate of over 1000 % to persons in the state of California or elsewhere. I received an undated letter from them on XXXX/XXXX/2015 claiming to turn this illegal account over to a collection agency IF I did not pay this illegal account # XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-04 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: ERC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This account XXXX has shown up on my credit report after no response to my request for more information on the validity of this debt amount, date of original delinquency, or any information indicating that this is mine.

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 2015-07-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Company: Williams & Fudge, Inc
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I continue to receive correspondence surrounding this account and my attorney has advised me to submit a request for this to be reflected accurately within the credit agencies. This was discharged with a bankruptcy in XXXX 2014. I have attempted to contact this collector and have sent copies of the documentation presented here ; however, there has been no response. Therefore, I am seeking assistance with resolving this matter with the hopes that a formal complaint will initiate this correction.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: ERC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have sent many disputes to the Credit Agencies and to Enhanced Recovery in regards to the account that they are reporting on my credit file. I have informed them many times that this account do not belong to me. I contacted the Credit Agencies and they stated that Enhanced Recovery verified that this account is accurate. But it is ironic how Enhanced Recovery will respond to the Credit Agencies but not to me. It seems to me as if they are intentionally disregarding all of my letters and the FCRA laws. I have also sent them a Fraud Affidavit and still no response from Enhanced Recovery. Not to mention, this account is still reporting on my credit file. I need your assistance in getting this matter resolved.

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 2016-08-01 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I have an account with Citizens Bank. I received a service fee charge on XXXX/XXXX/16. I submitted an email to Citizens to see why I was charged a fee of XXXX and to find out why I was never notified by email or mail why I was charged this fee.I never received a response back as to what the fee was except that if I wish to close out the account I must submit a request. Today I received a notice in the mail stating I still have not satisfied the fee charge which caused my account to go negative. I decided let me check my account to see if I received a response, to no surprise no email and another service charge for XXXX. My account is now negative XXXX due to service fees that I have not been legally notified about nor have any knowledge what they are for. Below I pasted what shows on my account. 
XXXX/XXXX/16 Service Charge - {$9.00} - {$13.00} XXXX/XXXX/16 Service Charge - {$9.00} - {$3.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-10 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect — 
Company: Big Picture Loans, LLC
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
The instrest for the loan is 890 % I was not told this was going to be this much. I borrowed XXXX and the intrest is XXXX every two weeks. Nothing is going to the principil. I still owe XXXX to pay this off after making paymnets. I called and they said I was charged the lower intrest.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account — 
Company: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: HI

Complaint narrative:
My issue is that my credit card account was frozen, and then closed. My checking line of credit account is frozen. My checking account was frozen ( It is current unfrozen, but the lack of response from the company leaves me little faith in them going forward ) I received no notice as to why this has occurred. I have sent in the documents I was asked to send in upon my calling their XXXX and speaking to a front line Customer service representative. I have never been able to speak with or communicate with in any way the " person '' who is supposedly asking for these documents. Time line and events will be attached. ( too many characters. )

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-04 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: ERC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I WAS CHECKING MY CREDIT REPORT AND I AM I UNWARE OF THESE DEBTS FROM THIS COLLECTION AGENCY. I DO HEREBY REQUEST THAT THIS OFFICE PROVIDE ME WITH COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION TO VERIFY THAT I OWE THE SAID DEBT AND HAVE ANY LEGAL OBLIGATION TO PAY THIS DEBT TO ERC. Please provide me with the following : 1.Agreement with the creditor that authorizes you to collect on this alleged debt 2.The agreement bearing my signature stating that I have agreed to assume the debt 3.Valid copies of the debt agreement stating the amount of the debt and interest charges 4.Proof that the Statute of Limitations has not expired 5.Complete payment history on this account along with an accounting of all additional charges being assessed ERC {$410.00} OPENED XXXX XXXX, XXXX ERC {$350.00} OPENED XXXX XXXX, XXXX

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
I have a 15 year term 4 % simple interest mortgage loan with Citizens Bank that initiated XX/XX/XXXX. I always paid the monthly loan payments early, frequently by more than a week or so. Until XX/XX/XXXX, the bank provided payment coupons that did not itemize how the payment was applied- interest vs principal. This year, Citizens Bank began providing monthly statements providing a breakdown of interest vs principal. Recently, I happened to review and calculate the bank 's breakdown of interest vs principal on a current monthly statement. I found that the bank had erroneously calculated the breakdown, applying more of the payment to interest ( about {$40.00} or so if my recollection is accurate ) and a correspondingly lesser amount to principal, thus erroneouly overstating the principal balance due after payment was applied. I then went back and reviewed the other statements for this year and found that they all contained erroneous calculations of interest. I contacted the bank, and was told by a representative to " put a sticky note '' on the statement when paying, disputing their calculation. Finding this resolution unacceptable, I asked to speak with a supervisor. A supervisor reviewed the statement and had no explanation for the improper calculations of interest vs principal. I asked for a review of my account and that the bank send me a print out of my payments and their calculations. Because this is a " simple interest '' mortgage product, the fact that I would always pay the mortgage payment early, usually substantially so, would result in a payoff sooner than 180 months. It appears that Citizens Bank has been recalculating the interest/principal apportionment to insure that the final payment is not reached until the full 180 month term. I have not received the promised follow up by the bank. I would very much appreciate your investigatingthe bank 's activity re account. In a follow up communication, I can scan in and provide you with copies of the erroneous statements. Citizens Bank 's conduct appears unfair, deceptive and abusive and a violation of the Act. Thank you for whatever assistance you can provide.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-04 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: GRANITE STATE MANAGEMENT & RESOURCES
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
Right now I 'm paying what I can but its not nearly enough to cover the past due balance, let alone the monthly minimum. 

After having to declare bankruptcy in 2011, my credit had improved to XXXX. 

When GSMR reported me 120 days past due, it dropped overnight to XXXX. Among other things, that affects my ability to qualify for employment. But I think the damage is already done. 


With regards to my account. The principal balance is $ XXXX. Unpaid interest is another $ XXXX. 

Outstanding balance is {$130000.00} Interest rate is 7.375 %. 

Past due amount is {$6100.00}. 

This does n't even include the private loans. 



My wife has student loan debt of her own around {$90000.00} with an interest rate north of 6 %. Our combined incomes lead the loan servicers to believe we can afford XXXX minimum monthly payments. This is simply not true. As her credit is better, we pay her loan payments in full to preserve her credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief