vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Between  XXXX   XXXX ,    2017  and  XXXX   XXXX ,  2017  I discover ed Pinnacle Credit Services  reinserted account #  XXXX  in my credit file.   XXXX   is required to notify me within 5 days of reinserting a previous deleted item. I did NOT receive any notification.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-25 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 — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I contacted experian to dispute something on my report and was given the run around with transfers back and forth and a t one point the representative hong up the phone on me after being half hour on the phone

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 2017-05-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
ATT OPENED AN ACCT IN  XXXX   XXXX . THIS ACCT WAS WAS OPENED FRAUDULENTLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF MY INFORMATION. IT IS A CASE OF IDENTITY THEFT. THERE IS NOW A BALANCE SENT TO COLLECTION THAT IS HURTING MY CREDIT REPORT AND SCORE. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO FINALIZE A HOME LOAN AND AM UNABLE TO DO SO.     I CONTACTED  XXXX   XXXX / XXXX / XXXX  AND REVEALED THAT THIS ACCT IS NOT MINE. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION ON IT DUE TO FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY. HOWEVER IT WAS CLOSED. I ASKED FOR IT TO BE REOPENED AND INVESTIGATED TO HAVE IT REMOVED FROM MY INFORMATION AND PULLED FROM COLLECTION. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD TA KE 5-10 BUSIN ESS DAYS TO BE RESOLVED.     I FOLLOWED-UP WITH A CALL TO   XXXX   ON  XXXX / XXXX / XXXX . THIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE 21 DAYS TO BE RESOLVED. I TRIED EXPLAINING THAT I WAS TOLD DIFFERENTLY THAT IF THERE WAS ANYTHING TO BE DONE TO EXPEDITE IT SINCE IT WAS EFFECTING THE HOME LOAN PROCESS. " NO '' WAS THE ANSWER, UNWILLING TO EVEN BE FORTHCOMING IF ANYTHING COULD BE DONE.       Collection Agency   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX    O riginal Creditor   XXXX   XXXX     XXXX  Opened Date  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX  Balance {$3600.00}

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 2017-05-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX  OPENED AN ACCT IN   XX/XX/XXXX .  THIS ACCT WAS WAS OPENED FRAUDULENTLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF MY INFORMATION. IT IS A CASE OF IDENTITY THEFT. THERE IS NOW A BALANCE SENT TO COLLECTION THAT IS HURTING MY CREDIT REPORT AND SCORE. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO FINALIZE A HOME LOAN AND AM UNABLE TO DO SO.     I CONTACTED ATT   XX/XX/XXXX  A ND REVEALED THAT THIS ACCT IS NOT MINE. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION ON IT DUE TO FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY. HOWEVER IT WAS CLOSED. I ASKED FOR IT TO BE REOPENED AND INVESTIGATED TO HAVE IT REMOVED FROM MY INFORMATION AND PULLED FROM COLLECTION. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD TA KE 5-10 BUS INESS DAYS TO BE RESOLVED.     I FOLLOWED-UP WITH A CALL TO  XXXX  ON   XX/XX/XXXX . T HIS TIME I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD TAKE 21 DAYS TO BE RESOLVED. I TRIED EXPLAINING THAT I WAS TOLD DIFFERENTLY THAT IF THERE WAS ANYTHING TO BE DONE TO EXPEDITE IT SINCE IT WAS EFFECTING THE HOME LOAN PROCESS. " NO '' WAS THE ANSWER, UNWILLING TO EVEN BE FORTHCOMING IF ANYTHING COULD BE DONE.       Collection Agency   XXXX   XXXX     XXXX  Original Creditor   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  Opened Date   XX/XX/XXXX   Balance {$3600.00}

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 2017-05-25 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
On Wednesday, XXXX XXXX, 2017, I sent Experian a certified letter disputing inaccurate and false information on my credit report being reported by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, reference number : XXXX which is located at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX , FL XXXX. I am confident that XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  never replied to Experian during their so called investigation. I sent XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX a certified letter on XXXX XXXX, 2017 and they never responded to my letter. Furthermore, Experian has this item being reported by XXXX XXXX located at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, PA XXXX. I sent the very same dispute to XXXX and it was removed from my credit report between XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX. I believe that Experian has acted in bad faith and has not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which I specifically requested VALIDATION that is competent evidence bearing my signature showing that I have had some contractual obligation to pay a debt owed to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. If XXXX XXXX never responded to XXXX or myself within 30 days of my complaint, where is the proof that they in fact responded to Experian? I want this item removed from my credit report immediately!!

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 2017-05-25 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect — 
Company: AmeriCash Holding LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
My bank account was withdrawn  XXXX  on today 's date  XXXX / XXXX / 17  by Americash. They did not send me any notice prior to withdraw informing me of the anything, no info for amount being withdrawn, no date agreed on to withdraw amount that was took from me, Nothing. So I contacted Americash and spoke to a representative concerning the matter. A male representative told me that interest had accrued onto my loan due to late payments that were made onto my account, so the guy told me that I 'm being charged  XXXX  dollars of interests, so they withdrew a portion of that interest from my bank account today  XXXX / XXXX / 17  in the amount of  XXXX  dollars, and the remaining amount of  XXXX  dollars will be withdrawn on  XXXX   XXXX   2017 , I told the guy I did not receive a notice stating anything about this transaction being made, the guy told me they are not obligated to inform me of any interest owed. I was highly upset because I was not informed or aware of any transactions being took place on my bank account today or on  XXXX   XXXX , they violated my rights for not even sending me a notice prior to withdraw, and most importantly the money was not available to be withdrawn due to me deemed unaware of payment set to be withdrawn from my bank account today. From my understanding from my payment schedule which I received from americash stated that my last payment was  XXXX   XXXX     2017  in the amount of  XXXX  which was paid.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Merchants and Medical Credit Corporation, Inc.
State: NE

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX I would like to file a formal complaint against Merchants & Medical Credit Corporation , Inc of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MI XXXX. I understand they are a related company of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NY XXXX about whom I filed a complaint with you
on XX/XX/XXXX.
I do not have, nor have I ever had a XXXX credit card. I advised XXXX XXXX XXXX of this in writing on XX/XX/XXXX ; however, it has not made any difference. I further advised XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX that my wife had a XXXX  credit card that has been managed by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX, phone XXXX or XXXX since lateXX/XX/XXXX. Again, this has not made any difference as XXXX XXXX XXXX continues to call multiple times per day to each number instead of contacting XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX as directed. Now I am receiving letters from Merchants & Medical Credit Corporation , Inc.
Please ensure that Merchants & Medical Credit Corporation , Inc. removes my information from any XXXX credit card and removes all information reported by either them or XXXX from all credit reporting agencies. Further, please ensure that Merchants & Medical Credit Corporation , Inc. ceases all contact with either me and directs any contact with my wife through XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX as referenced above.
Thank you!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-25 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I received a notification stating my balances has decreased but new collections added. I know that I should not have any new collections so I viewed my Equifax report and noticed that accounts that were dele ted 2  to 3 years ago has reappeared on my credit report. According to the law I suppose to be notified within 5 days of a collection item being placed back on my credit report. I was not and the following accounts were added without prior notification which is agent FCRA. I spoke to  XXXX  at equifax and he refused to help me and I advised him that according to the law that I am sure he is aware of that I suppose to be notified in writing. The following accounts were added without notice and I need them to be removed IMMEDIATELY. I also spoke to  XXXX  which stated she was a supervisor.Spoke with the supervisor and she was not willing to help in anyway and basically told me I was lying about the accounts being removed. She grilled me as to how I received the information and I explained to her I had the information in my files and she stated that they dont have it so how do i.    1.   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX    XXXX  was readded back and was removed  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX  2.  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX    XXXX  was readded back and was deleted   XXXX   XXXX     3  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX    XXXX  was readed back and was deleted  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX  4.  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX    XXXX   XXXX  was readded back and was deleted  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX   5.   XXXX   XXXX     XXXX   XXXX  was readded back and was deleted  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  6.  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX    XXXX  was readded and was deleted  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Struggling to pay your bill — Filed for bankruptcy
Company: STERLING JEWELERS, INC.
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
Kay Jewelers is calling me and my co account holder multiple times an hour from  XXXX  from different numbers from different locations in the country.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: AFNI INC.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
AFNI is trying to c ollect a bill from  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  in the amount of {$440.00} which is incorrect. My assigned acct # wit h AFNI  is  XXXX .  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  continued to bill me after my request for the service to be cancelled. Then sent this erroneous amount to a collector. THIS IS WRONG!!!!!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Sued you in a state where you do not live or did not sign for the debt
Company: Retail Recovery Service N. J., Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I was trying to make a high ticket purchase and was advised that I have a judgement from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX. I closed a XXXX XXXX account I had back in XXXX. To my knowledge it was in good standing. I used the checks from that to pay my rent. After moving from NJ in XXXX I have been in contact with my previous landlord and the last check I wrote them for my last month of rent went through fine. Since I no longer live in NJ I never received the correspondence from the court regarding that lawsuit when it was sent out. I contacted the courts and was provided copies of the documents that were submitted. In these documents there is nothing showing how the account became overdrawn or delinquent. I was expecting a statement of some sort from the bank showing the fees but there is n't one. I did not receive a call from the bank to notify me that the account was overdrawn or a letter. To my knowledge the collection agency, Retail Recovery Svc NJ Inc, did not contact me either. My phone number has been the same for many years. on XXXX XXXX, I called XXXX XXXX customer service. They were not able to pull up the account. I was transferred to the collections department and they were not able to view the account. I spoke to someone in the department where XXXX accounts are handled and they could not pull up the account. Eventually, I called the executive office and was transferred to someone 's voicemail. I left a message and have not heard back from her yet. My main concern is that all of this may be due to fraudulent activity. I feel like I am being forced to pay for something without solid documentation. I contacted the attorney and the only thing he wants is money. At first I was going to just go ahead and pay the attorney {$1000.00} but that 's a lot of money to pay out and not know what is going on. How do I know if this is n't due to the fraud that took place at XXXX XXXX?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-25 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
On    XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  ,  I took out a student loan with  XXXX . In  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX  reported it as delinquent and threatened to sue me. After a written request to cease harassing communication in  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX  did not communicate or attempt to collect the debt. On  XXXX / XXXX / XXXX , my credit report reflected the negative account as being due to drop of my report in  XXXX   XXXX . On  XXXX / XXXX / XXXX ,  XXXX  issued a  XXXX  With event code H for this loan. From on or abou  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   until  XXXX   XXXX , I have had a  credit score in  the mid to upper  XXXX .     In  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX  assigned the loan to  XXXX   XXXX .  XXXX  refused to accept the loan. On or about  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX  sent the loan to a collection  Agency  called  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX . On or about  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX ,  XXXX  reported the debt as delinquent to the Credit Reporting Agencies showing that  XXXX  closed the account in  XXXX   XXXX , and that the delinquent report will not be removed until  XXXX .     From on or before  XXXX   XXXX ,  XXXX ,  XXXX  has failed to provide any means of communication re : student loans and referred all inquiries to  XXXX . On  XXXX / XXXX / XXXX ,  XXXX  denied accepting the loan,  XXXX   XXXX  denied unlawfully reporting the loan to the credit bureaus, and  XXXX  has failed to provide any method of contact to resolve the issue.     The debt is time barred and has never been revived under any section of law. The debt was to be removed from all credit reports no later than  XXXX   XXXX  under the law.     At this time,  one  or all  XXXX  companies appear to be in collusion to avoid liability for unlawful practices under the FCRA. One or all  XXXX  companies have failed to provide any means to dispute the unlawful negative 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Sued you in a state where you do not live or did not sign for the debt
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I was trying to make a high ticket purchase and was advised that I have a judgement fr om  XXXX  County Court/  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  /Wachovia Bank. I closed a Wachovia Bank account I had back in  XXXX . To my know ledge it was in good standing. I used the checks from that to pay my rent. After moving from  XXXX  in     XXXX   I have been in contact with my previous landlord and the last check I wrote them for my last month of rent went through fine. Since I no longer live in   XXXX   I never received the correspondence from the court regarding that lawsuit when it was sent out. I contacted the courts and was provided copies of the documents that were submitted. In these documents there is nothing showing how the account became overdrawn or delinquent. I was expecting a statement of some sort from the bank showing the fees but there is n't one. I did not receive a call from the bank to notify me that the account was overdrawn or a letter. To my knowledge the collection agenc y,   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  ,  did not contact me either. My phone number has been the same for many years. on   XXXX   XXXX   , I called Wells Fargo cus tomer service. They were not able to pull up the account. I was transferred to the collections department and they were not able to view the account. I spoke to someone in the department where Wachovia accounts are handled and they could not pull up the account. Eventually, I called the executive office and was transferred to someone 's voicemail. I left a message and have not heard back from her yet. My main concern is that all of this may be due to fraudulent activity. I feel like I am being forced to pay for something without solid documentation. I contacted the attorney and the only thing he wants is money. At first I was going to just go ahead and pay the attorney {$1000.00} but that 's a lot of money to pay out and not know what is going on. How do I know if this is n't due to the fraud that took place  at Wells Fargo?

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 2017-05-26 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan — Problem lowering your monthly payments
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I am part of the Pay As You earn repayment plan, however the payments are way too high for a   XXXX   XXXX   living in   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   where rent and cost of living are ridiculously expensive. I feel that these are things that should be taken into account. I 'm struggling to make these payments.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene, profane, or other abusive language
Company: Nationwide Debt Management Solutions, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I received a voicemail on XXXX XXXX requesting a call back from XXXX XXXX with Nationwide DMS and the number provided was ( XXXX ) XXXX with her extension. I did not call her back. The very next day ( less than 24 hours ) I received a call at work from her. I informed her it was my work number and she said she was aware but she was a debt collection company attempting to collect a debt and she was notifying me that they were pursuing legal action if not paid. I then explained I can not pay, I am in the process of retaining an attorney for bankruptcy. She then proceeded to tell me that these fees can not be included in a bankruptcy which to my knowledge is incorrect but neither I nor she is an attorney and should n't be providing that information. She was very persistent and made it seem like I must call her back today ( if I can pay or make payments ) or they will file suit in small claims court. I called her back a few hours later and she became irritated that I told her I could not pay. She threatened to revoke my drivers license ( this is collection for unpaid tow yard fees ) I told her my license was suspended for a XXXX and she laughed and said " that 's too bad '' and then began to harass me about my living situation. Asked if I lived with my mom, insinuating I do not pay rent and that I could pay the balance. Also said " Well you have a job do n't you? '' These allegations should not be coming from a debt collector. I felt harassed. She would not let me talk and continued to talk over me saying they are going to pursue legal action since I 'm lying about not being able to pay. She then hung up. I called back to talk to her supervisor, and I was unable to get a word in and she hung up again. I called the number she provided in her voicemail the day before to complain about her tactics. I filed a complaint with XXXX. I do n't know if that even would help. I also informed them to remove my work number from their file as it was a XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have never received any written documentation from Nationwide DMS directly. Only the creditor itself.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-26 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan — Problem lowering your monthly payments
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Navient has been overcharging me for years now. They refused to assist me in lowering my student loan payments and I had to default on my loans while in XXXX and XXXX XXXX After my father passed away ( he was paying my loans ), I was unable to make payments and they refused to help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation