vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-03 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: WEICHERT FINANCIAL SERVICES
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Weichert financial services has an online way to pay your mortgage. The first time it malfunctioned they convinced me I made the mistake. Simply put the payment I submitted did not 'take ' they admitted they could tell I was online and then reprimanded me for not making sure I got a confirmation email. These emails could take up to a day with the old system and i reluctantly paid the fee. After they modified the site a similar thing happened, this time I went in to overpay to pay down principal however after i submitted the over-payment I realized not only would there be a delay in a coming deposit but also another bill that had a pending outgoing payment. I called and spoke to an agent that informed me that I could do this from the site I asked her to remain on the phone while i cancelled the payment I has just set up, she did, I went through all the steps that not only she told me to do but were part of cancelling this online. I got an onscreen message that said the payment had been cancelled was overjoyed told her I was sorry for bothering her and if i knew it was that easy I would n't have made the call. The payment went through and I got charge fees on both ends. When I called the next agent at first admitted she could see I had been on line and what I did when I was there but as soon as i complained about the payment attempt despite cancellation she clammed up and told me it was my fault for not getting a cancellation email. I told her I got the message online and did not know it was to be accompanied by an email once i received online verification. She then told me that the only way I would get a refund was if I could produce the email which I never received. I told her the mistake was in their system and she had the audacity to stand by the error they made then ask me how getting upset was helping me. This happened last summer and they still refuse to cancel the charge. I have been late I have overdrawn and I pay those fees with no problem when I make the mistake but to make me pay for an error in their system is unconscionable. I want this fee refunded as they processed a payment they were not authorized to process

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 2015-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: ERC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
ERC keeps trying to collect for a debt supposedly owed to XXXX XXXX. This is not a valid debt. It is an accounting error on XXXX part. It stems from their in store employees wrongfully issuing a separate account when I joined my family 's family plan.

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 2017-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: ERC
State: PR

Complaint narrative:
There are XXXX overdue debs that have been transferred or assigned to an collection agencies Enhanced Recovery Corp XXXX and reported to XXXX and XXXX. As per information provided from credit report agencies accounts were opened at XXXX Florida USA and I NEVER live there nor have any address overthere. All my life and my credit experiences have been in XXXX XXXX. There must be a fraudulent request for credit on my behalf. Please correct that information which is affecting my credit scores and reports. Thanks

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-24 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, my husband and I locked in a mortgage interest rate of 3.25 % with .125 % credit, for 60 days with Citizens Bank. This rate was contingent on my opening a Citizens Bank account, which I proceeded to do. However, when we received the closing disclosures for my mortgage on XXXX XXXX, the interest rate was listed as 3.5 % ( or 3.375 % with a Citizens Bank account ). When I inquired about this discrepancy, my loan officer told me that there were utilization ratio issues, but that she had taken the needed steps to get the rate I had originally been quoted and had submitted all necessary documentation for approval of the originally quoted rate. My loan officer later confirmed via phone that this had been approved. 

We received the final closing disclosures the evening before our closing ( which was scheduled for XXXX on XXXX XXXX, after having been delayed by Citizens for several days ). The interest rate had not changed. I emailed my loan officer multiple times but received no response until I reached her by phone the next morning. She told me she was working on getting the rate adjusted as promised. However, a mere two hours before the scheduled closing, she informed me that she would NOT be able to give us the rate that had been locked in. She suggested postponing the closing on our purchase until after the closing on our sale ( which was scheduled for the morning of the next business day ). 

Because it was only two hours before the closing and we 'd had issues even getting the seller to the closing table, my lawyer strongly advised against postponing the closing. Doing so would have put me in breach of contract, and we had no viable options for postponement or alternate loans at this late date. I was forced to close with a difference in the mortgage interest rate that increases my costs over the lifetime of the 30-year loan by about {$30000.00}. My loan officer loan officer told me that the best she could do was to refund the closing costs ( {$840.00} XXXX, which she requested to be expedited. Unfortunately, it 's been over two months and we have yet to see this credit or even have an update as to when I can expect it.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: ERC
State: NH

Complaint narrative:
A letter was received from ERC in XXXX Florida stating that XXXX XXXX owed {$770.00} for XXXX when in fact he has never ever had XXXX for a telephone company.

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 2015-04-08 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
Received a debt collections letter from Enhanced Recovery Company in XX/XX/XXXX stating I owed a debt of {$130.00} from an account that was with XXXX from XX/XX/XXXX. I disputed this via telephone call in XX/XX/XXXX and they said they would mark it as disputed, but it never happened and I never received company statement validating the debt, but the debt was then listed on my consumer credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-05 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: MA

Complaint narrative:
ERC is fraudulently reporting on my credit reports claiming that I have a debt with XXXX in the amount of XXXX. This phone acct was fraud under my name as I did not open this account After numerous attempts with ERC as well as the credit bureaus, they have not provided me with proof such as my actual signature in opening this such account therefore still not removing this account on my credit report. They continue to tell me they verified it was mine but no proof!

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 2015-05-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not disclosed as an attempt to collect
Company: ERC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have automatic credit score updates on my credit card account and one day XX/XX/XXXX, this debt appeared from enhanced recovery corp. 
I disputed it with XXXX and they said it will stay due to info they received. Assuming at this point, maybe I would be contacted about this debt I waited a couple months but received no letters or anything else. 

I disputed this again just a XXXX weeks ago and was told by XXXX that my claim is frivolous and it would remain. This time though I received some contact info about this collection agency. 

I have not tried to call them because of all the horror stories on the consumer complaints website. 

It was recommended that I start here first. Can anyone help me with this.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-23 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: ERC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
i was told in 2011 by a XXXX Rep that i was not under a Contract with them anymore, so she set up to send me Boxes to put Their Equipment in & they set up a XXXX Installer to come by my Home & pick the Equipment up, he did & put it into their System to prove it. Now here 's where it takes a Twist, XXXX waited 4 years to send me a Bill stating I owed them an Early Cancellation Fee & 2 Months of Service, so while i was on XXXX during this time, I was being Charged for XXXX that i was Told i was Paid up in Full on my Account & i was n't under a Contract. This is Unreal! I called the ERC ( Enhanced Recovery Company , LLC ) & argued this Fact that i was Told totally Different Information then they were Stating, she then said that it Did n't Matter ' I HAD TO PAY or it would Stay Pending on my Credit Report, so I payed the Bill or actually a Settlement of {$270.00} & she said she was going to Contact The Credit Bureau or whomever to have it Deleted from my Credit Report, she said call back in! 0 days. It better be gone quick because that knocked a Hole in my Credit & i was n't even aware of any of this till 4 days ago when i went to my Mailbox & opened this Statement ( Which i will say i do not owe until I 'm pushing up Dirt ), My point being is, How can a Rep tell me I 'm all Good, Send me Boxes for Equipment to be Picked up & then 4 years Later they say i was n't out of the Contract & i was Charged an Early Cancellation Fee ( But They sent me Boxes in 2011 to Pick up Equipment & i did n't owe them XXXX XXXX ) but i was charged for 2 months of Service when the Equipment was in their Warehouse & the XXXX for XXXX was Removed from my House & i was Watching XXXX XXXX, they are Liars, plain & simple. I did n't know what to do so I just Payed the Thief 's!!!!! I have the Confirmation #, showing i Settled with them, but it 's STILL HANGING UP on my Credit & XXXX XXXX are rough, XXXX are really nice, this is just making me look Stupid. If it is n't DELETED as promised from my Credit I might Snap!

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 2015-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: IA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX representing XXXX XXXX called XX/XX/XXXX in an attempt to settle up XXXX accounts they are trying to collect for XXXX Student loan Trust. While talking to XXXX XXXX she had stated that XXXX would settle for {$29000.00} and then the next day I was sent an email saying that XXXX would settle for {$43000.00}. I feel that this company is not a reputable company if not a scam. I have recently sent them a letter requesting them to send proof that these loans are valid since XX/XX/XXXX we filed bankruptcy on these loans and feel that they have been satisfied then.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-05 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am a XXXX representing a seller involved of the short sale of th their property. The second lien holder ( a member of the HAMP and HAFA ) program is refusing to approve acceptance of the short sale with the amount of {$12000.00}. afforded to them by the first lienholder in compliance with HAFA rules. Instead, they are using this as an opportunity to collect a debt for much more than that ( {$41000.00} ). 
I have written them and talked to them on several occasions and they have advised me that the loan has been charged off. In my point of view, they are in violation of HAFA guidelines.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-13 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect — 
Company: Big Picture Loans, LLC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, 2016, I applied for a loan with Red Rock Tribal Lending, LLC d/b/a CastlePayday.com ( or now bigpictureloans.com ) XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX, MI XXXX. I was approved for {$600.00} and told that the total amount to pay the loan off would be {$810.00} ( with an interest rate 35 % ). I agreed over the phone to pay off the loan at {$810.00} ; however, after the money was deposited into my account, Big Picture Loans sent me a different agreement which stated that my annual percentage rate was 740.258 %, and instead of {$210.00} in finance charges, I would pay {$3600.00} in finance charges. I called the company after discovering this and informed them of my concerns and was unable to resolve the issue. As a result, they have automatically deducted {$210.00} every two weeks from my account, to date, totaling {$1000.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-02 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
I 've tried to contact ERC regarding a XXXX bill from XXXX XXXX. It was briefly removed through a challenge, but now it 's back. I 've had a XXXX phone since XXXX. I have emailed and called asking for proof that this is my account, but I have not heard back. This is my last resort. The collection is for {$350.00}, but I have not seen any documentation. I only have 10 days left on free credit monitoring from XXXX, after which I will have no way knowing if it 's still reporting. Thank you.

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 2016-10-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: ERC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
my dad is XXXX years old. He had an XXXX account and this company during that time continue adding services he did not need and could not use. I tried talking with them and the people in the customer service i in other countries continued to tell me they were taking care of it, but to no avail. My dad has perfect credit and has always paid his bills, but i refuse to allow him to pay a {$500.00} cable bill. I feel they have taken advantage of this Senior cItizen.

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 2016-03-17 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: WA

Complaint narrative:
This collection agency has consistently & repeatedly, numerous times over numerous accounts, reported erroneously information ( Known in the industry as " skip / trace '' errors ) which in some manner they have mistakenly attached to me as the account owner and debtor. This erroneous data has been reported to all three of the major credit reporting bureaus : XXXX, XXXX & XXXX beginning XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX on XXXX separate accounts ( Reference # XXXX - {$1000.00} / # XXXX - {$350.00} / # XXXX - {$130.00} ) all associated with XXXX, a cell phone provider I have never had an account relationship with. 

Enhanced Recovery Collections of XXXX, Florida has been contacted in each instance, yet continued to make the same error on new accounts. In all cases my SSI # was not initially associated with the account, the XXXX accounts records contained faulty street addresses in states I have never lived and in a number of cases not even my legal name was on the account. ERC is making these record alterations - additions ( Skip / trace errors ) themselves, but blames other organizations ( XXXX - XXXX ) as the responsible party. Regardless they are the one 's reporting the data in error to the credit bureaus. They are aware of the problem and failed to fix it. 

This agency seems to utilize its credit bureau reporting capability in a " predatory fashion '' in order to pressure and collect from anyone they have erroneously associated with an account in default.

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 2015-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: ERC
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
I had a collection from XXXX, I disputed it and XXXX found that I was correct, this was identity theft. since then I 've had XXXX companies try to collect the same debt, every 3-4 months I have to redispute with a diff company to have removed. this is dropping my score and interring with my life.

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 2015-11-12 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
I have made several requests to Enhanced Recovery Company to validate the account in there office. I never received any notification that Enhanced Recovery Company had the authority to enforce a claim upon me. No proof of Claim whatsoever. Enhanced Recovery Company claim does n't meet the standard of the state of OHIO XXXX XXXX This would include affidavits since said records or documents upon which their office has sent are not original and not admitted into evidence or attached to the complaint or affidavit. I am sorry what affidavit? I was unable to find anything that shows Enhanced recovery or any third party law firms and collection agencies are in accordance with the XXXX. XXXX OHIO XXXX XXXX XXXX Taking assignment of debt : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX No collection agency shall commence litigation for the collection of an assigned account, bill, or other evidence of indebtedness unless it has taken the assignment in accordance with all of the following requirements : ( 1 ) The assignment was voluntary, properly executed, and acknowledged by the person transferring title to the collection agency. 
( 2 ) The collection agency did not require the assignment as a condition to listing the account, bill, or other evidence of indebtedness with the collection agency for collection. 
( 3 ) The assignment was manifested by a written agreement separate from and in addition to any document intended for the purpose of listing the account, bill, or other evidence of indebtedness with the collection agency. The written agreement shall state the effective date of the assignment and the consideration paid or given, if any, for the assignment and shall expressly authorize the collection agency to refer the assigned account, bill, or other evidence of indebtedness to an attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state for the commencement of litigation. The written agreement also shall disclose that the collection agency may consolidate, for purposes of filing an action, the assigned account, bill, or other evidence of indebtedness with those of other creditors against an individual debtor or co-debtors.

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 2016-05-06 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: ERC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I recently accessed my credit reports as i have been experiencing suspicious calls regarding accounts that I have not applied for and found this account that does not belong to me Since 2012 accounts have been opened fraudulently using my social security card and driving license which were compromised in 2012.

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 2016-08-04 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:
Employee at XXXX said that I did not owe a fee since I paid XXXX months fee as well as last months fee upfront when I first signed up. I cancelled the actual membership in the gym and they said I did not owe anything after that. Now I owe {$70.00} dollars which I never received a letter in the mail saying that is what I owe so that I could dispute it. This gym is just trying to scam me with nonsense fees that I was not even aware of because of lack of knowledge from employees. I have a good credit score from all the years that I 've made payments at the right time. This is not a debt that I owe. The gym shut down so there is no way of me contacting someone with this issue. Now the debt collector is starting to call my place of work.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed