vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-03 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan
Issue: Problem when making payments — 
Company: ONEMAIN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/XXXX, I obtained a loan from OneMain Financial. I made biweekly payments in the amount of {$92.00} for an entire year. In XX/XX/XXXX, I signed up with a debt consolidation company which then reduced my payments to OneMain to $ XXXX monthly, in which OneMain agreed with. In XX/XX/XXXX, I notified OneMain that I had satisfied my debt consolidation and would like to begin making payments on my own ( instead of giving money to the debt consolidation to pay my creditors ). I established biweekly payments with OneMain in the amount of {$76.00} for a total of {$150.00} a month. At this time my balance was {$4700.00} after 3 months of making payments, I noticed that my balance did not budge. I emailed and called OneMain about this and they claimed that they would update my balance. XXXX I sent OneMain a certified letter requesting that they provide me with the correct balance owed or I will stop making payments. They never responded to my letter and did not update my correct balance owed and have now filed a Warrant in debt judgement against me. I plan to fight this judgement as they are claiming an incorrect balance owed. I have read plenty of other complaints against OneMain of the same tactics.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers — Confusing or misleading advertising about the credit card
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I received a promotion e-mail from American Express Delta SkyMiles around middle of the XXXX to use there credit card when you purchase travel ticket and get the first checking luggage free. 

Earlier XXXX, I called American Express to confirm this promotion and the customer service told me it's true promotion when you use there American Express Gold card to purchase the traveling ticket. 
I purchased my ticket around XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. I called XXXX XXXX customer service at least 3 to 4 times to confirm the American Express Delta Gold card promotion. Likewise I called American Express customer service also 4 times where one person told me that if XXXX XXXX charge me for the first luggage American Express will reimburse me. I remembered that I called both on XX/XX/XXXX before I travel out. My phone record will proof of my contact with both partners. 
I had a receipt charged {$200.00} for the 3 luggage. I flew international flight and I am require to 2 luggage 's regardless. I called American Express to dispute the charge and I was giving credit with an e-mail conformation of the credit. A month later, the charge was put back to my account. I called American Express card customer service supervisor that promise to investigate and states to call me back in two weeks. Until now, there was know nobody call me to solve the issue till now.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I have a public record & Child Support entry that was placed on my credit report and I have been trying for over 12 months to get this entry removed. I have spoken with numbers representatives, supervisors, and managers in regards to the erroneous public record and I have yet to get it resolved. This is my 14th dispute in which I am currently awaiting results. On XX/XX/XXXX, I called and spoke with a representative and inquired how XXXX, Transunion and XXXX   verifies their public records. I want to know this information because the public record keeps coming back as mine. I had 20 representatives that told me that the request/dispute is sent as a message to the courthouse through XXXX. Once the court verifies it, the information is sent back to the credit bureau. I advised that I would like to cancel that dispute and they advised that because the dispute was already sent to the courthouse, I will need to contact them with my name and the case number. Being that I work for a XXXX XXXX, I know the court system and their procedures, but decided to call anyway. 
Contacted the court and they advised that they do no disclose, release or verify any information with the credit bureaus or any 3rd parties. I decided to call XXXX  back, spoke with another rep this time and they advised that the information is verified by the runner who goes to the court house. I asked what information does the runner give to the courthouse, and how and what kind of physical information does the runner give back to the credit bureau. They could not answer that, and I requested to speak with the manager. Manager advised since this is a re-investigation, no runner is involved. She advised that they use a form that they send over to the courthouse. I asked what type of form and where is it sent because the courthouse confirmed that they do not verify any information with the bureaus. All 3 major bureaus refuses to give my physical documentation ( whether tangible or electronic ) that they use to verify this these accounts are mine.

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 2019-01-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I have a public record & Child Support entry that was placed on my credit report and I have been trying for over 12 months to get this entry removed. I have spoken with numbers representatives, supervisors, and managers in regards to the erroneous public record and I have yet to get it resolved. This is my 14th dispute in which I am currently awaiting results. On XX/XX/XXXX, I called and spoke with a representative and inquired how Equifax, XXXX and XXXX   verifies their public records. I want to know this information because the public record keeps coming back as mine. I had 20 representatives that told me that the request/dispute is sent as a message to the courthouse through XXXX. Once the court verifies it, the information is sent back to the credit bureau. I advised that I would like to cancel that dispute and they advised that because the dispute was already sent to the courthouse, I will need to contact them with my name and the case number. Being that I work for a law firm, I know the court system and their procedures, but decided to call anyway. 
Contacted the court and they advised that they do no disclose, release or verify any information with the credit bureaus or any 3rd parties. I decided to call Equifax back, spoke with another rep this time and they advised that the information is verified by the runner who goes to the court house. I asked what information does the runner give to the courthouse, and how and what kind of physical information does the runner give back to the credit bureau. They could not answer that, and I requested to speak with the manager. Manager advised since this is a re-investigation, no runner is involved. She advised that they use a form that they send over to the courthouse. I asked what type of form and where is it sent because the courthouse confirmed that they do not verify any information with the bureaus. All 3 major bureaus refuses to give my physical documentation ( whether tangible or electronic ) that they use to verify this these accounts are mine.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I have a public record & Child Support entry that was placed on my credit report and I have been trying for over 12 months to get this entry removed. I have spoken with numbers representatives, supervisors, and managers in regards to the erroneous public record and I have yet to get it resolved. This is my 14th dispute in which I am currently awaiting results. On XX/XX/XXXX, I called and spoke with a representative and inquired how XXXX, XXXX and Experian verifies their public records. I want to know this information because the public record keeps coming back as mine. I had 20 representatives that told me that the request/dispute is sent as a message to the courthouse through XXXX. Once the court verifies it, the information is sent back to the credit bureau. I advised that I would like to cancel that dispute and they advised that because the dispute was already sent to the courthouse, I will need to contact them with my name and the case number. Being that I work for a lXXXX XXXX, I know the court system and their procedures, but decided to call anyway. 
Contacted the court and they advised that they do no disclose, release or verify any information with the credit bureaus or any 3rd parties. I decided to call XXXX  back, spoke with another rep this time and they advised that the information is verified by the runner who goes to the court house. I asked what information does the runner give to the courthouse, and how and what kind of physical information does the runner give back to the credit bureau. They could not answer that, and I requested to speak with the manager. Manager advised since this is a re-investigation, no runner is involved. She advised that they use a form that they send over to the courthouse. I asked what type of form and where is it sent because the courthouse confirmed that they do not verify any information with the bureaus. All 3 major bureaus refuses to give my physical documentation ( whether tangible or electronic ) that they use to verify this these accounts are mine.

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 2019-01-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
My credit score has always been in the mid to high 700 's, with no late or missed payments and a steady decrease in credit card debt. My mortgage company, XXXX, advised me on XX/XX/2018, that my mortgage had been sold to a company called XXXX. My mortgage was and continues to be current and, in fact, my latest mortgage payment was made on XX/XX/2018. 

I check my credit score regularly and was astounded to see that XXXX and Equifax had decreased my score by over 50 points, because it was reported that my mortgage account with XXXX had been closed. It was later noted that my mortgage loan had been transferred. I went online, only to see that scores of mortgagees had seen their credit scores drop by as much as 100 points due to the sale or transfer of their loan to a different mortgage company. 

I checked with XXXX and Equifax, both of which told me that there was nothing that could be done until the new mortgage holder began to report on time payments, which could take up to three months. When I checked with both XXXX and XXXX, I was placed on a conference call with both entities, both of whom sympathized with my situation and indicated that the score would be repaired within 1-3 months. 


I would like to know how a mortgagee, without fault, delinquency, missed or late payments could see a credit score plunge simply because his/her loan had been transferred by the original mortgage company to a new entity? What if someone needed to apply for a loan? What is the potential damage to a mortgage holder with such a dramatic decrease in a credit score. Is this even legal? 


I would appreciate your investigation of this practice, since my experience is not isolated, as my simple XXXX search indicated. All I typed in was " My mortgage was sold and my credit score plunged '' and there were multiple accounts ( some even worse than mine ) of instances where credit scores were dramatically damaged without fault or legitimate cause. I pity the poor soul who does not monitor his/her credit score and who applied for a loan, only to be subjected to a humiliating failure to obtain credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-03 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX has been harassing me with calls. In addition, they have begun calling residences I no longer live at or affiliated with asking for me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-03 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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
ON ACCOUNT WITH CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA WAS AGREED THAT IF PAID IN FULL SETTLEMENT AMOUNT THAT THE ACCOUNT WILL BE DELETED FROM MY CREDIT REPORT THE SECOND ACCOUNT WAS DELETED AS PROMISE BUT THE OTHER WITH XXXX INSIDE OF ACCOUNT NUMBER CONTINUE TO REMAIN ON MY REPORT AS A NEGATIVE ITEM WHEN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN SETTLE EVERYTIME I TRY WITH THE CREDIT BUREAS THEY JUST SAY THE ACCOUNT HAS BEEN CLOSED BUT I NEED IT DELETED DUE TO IT CONTINUE TO NOT ALLOW ME TO HAVE POSITIVE CREDIT HISTORY. PLEASE DELETE FROM ALL CREDIT PROFILES.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-03 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
ON ACCOUNT WITH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX WAS AGREED THAT IF PAID IN FULL SETTLEMENT AMOUNT THAT THE ACCOUNT WILL BE DELETED FROM MY CREDIT REPORT THE SECOND ACCOUNT WAS DELETED AS PROMISE BUT THE OTHER WITH XXXX INSIDE OF ACCOUNT NUMBER CONTINUE TO REMAIN ON MY REPORT AS A NEGATIVE ITEM WHEN ACCOUNT HAS BEEN SETTLE EVERYTIME I TRY WITH THE CREDIT BUREAS THEY JUST SAY THE ACCOUNT HAS BEEN CLOSED BUT I NEED IT DELETED DUE TO IT CONTINUE TO NOT ALLOW ME TO HAVE POSITIVE CREDIT HISTORY. PLEASE DELETE FROM ALL CREDIT PROFILES.

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 2019-01-03 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan
Issue: Received a loan you didn't apply for — 
Company: ENOVA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I received an email from cashnetusa regarding a payday loan that I was supposedly approved for on XX/XX/2019. I never applied for this loan nor did I approve any money to be sent to my checking account. The {$250.00} was deposited into my account on XX/XX/XXXX - again, I never requested nor approved any such transaction. 

I emailed the company on XX/XX/XXXX stating that this was a fraudulent and unapproved activity and they told me I had to file a police report before they could do anything. I did not file a report with the police as that does not seem like the right Avenue to take.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-03 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
I am an identity theft victim. I am writing to dispute the following items on my credit report. Each of the accounts and transactions I dispute were opened and made by the thief, not by me. I never authorized, used, or benefited from these accounts or transactions in any way. I've reach out to the credit bureaus several times, but I was not successful as I've now learned that all the disputes and letters I've sent in were just verified electronically, or sent overseas for processing. I am wanting to block these fraudulent accounts from my credit report, they have don't so much harm, and cost me lots of money with the lenders that I now do business with. After consulting with my attorney and a mortgage broker, they informed me of my options in handling my situation.

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 2019-01-03 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
I am an identity theft victim. I am writing to dispute the following items on my credit report. Each of the accounts and transactions I dispute were opened and made by the thief, not by me. I never authorized, used, or benefited from these accounts or transactions in any way. I've reach out to the credit bureaus several times, but I was not successful as I've now learned that all the disputes and letters I've sent in were just verified electronically, or sent overseas for processing. I am wanting to block these fraudulent accounts from my credit report, they have don't so much harm, and cost me lots of money with the lenders that I now do business with. After consulting with my attorney and a mortgage broker, they informed me of my options in handling my situation.

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 2019-01-03 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
I am an identity theft victim. I am writing to dispute the following items on my credit report. Each of the accounts and transactions I dispute were opened and made by the thief, not by me. I never authorized, used, or benefited from these accounts or transactions in any way. I've reach out to the credit bureaus several times, but I was not successful as I've now learned that all the disputes and letters I've sent in were just verified electronically, or sent overseas for processing. I am wanting to block these fraudulent accounts from my credit report, they have don't so much harm, and cost me lots of money with the lenders that I now do business with. After consulting with my attorney and a mortgage broker, they informed me of my options in handling my situation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-03 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Resurgence Legal Group, PC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
The company called me about a debt. I have called them back repeatedly, but they will not work with my situation. They have taken legal action against that they said they would withdraw, but they have not done so.

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 2019-01-03 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan
Issue: Getting the loan — 
Company: Infinity Holding Corporation
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Today on XX/XX/19 I was contacted by a loan company I never applied for. They knew all of my information prior so I assumed they were a legit lender that was in business with a company I had shared my information with. They deposited money in my account and I withdrew it and paid for gift cards that I had sent to him via phone pictures. It didnt hit me until he said Id not get my loan if I didnt do it again. I hung up and immediately called my bank. Its my fault legally and now being a XXXX year old thats only trying to build my credit the right way, Im going to lose XXXX dollars of my money this paycheck.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-03 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Federal student loan debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Company: Nelnet, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My Chapter XXXX was paid in full and discharged in XX/XX/2018 the discharge included my student loan totally {$7400.00}. XX/XX/2018 I received notice from XXXX XXXX I had a late payment show up 90 days past due. I reviewed and it was NELNET for a student loan.I called NELNET and was told is was for non-payment of my student loan. I explained to them the debit paid in full and included in my Chapter XXXX bankruptcy discharge. I uploaded a copy of the discharge to their website over 2 weeks ago and no one has responded or corrected the negative credit reporting. I just received notice that they are reporting it 150 days past due now. I do not know what else to do to resolve this matter. It's having a negative impact on my credit and the debit was paid in full. They made no attempts to contact me and I learned of the negative reporting by XXXX XXXX. If something is in question or being investigated I would think they would hold reporting anything negative until the matter was reviewed. Do we not as consumers have rights? Guilty until proven innocent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-03 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax has several violations against me that I would like report..I submitted a debt validation letter to equifax ..asking for an an investigation into tje 2011 bankruptcy listed on my report ... I have been going back and forth ... and they keep telling me they VERIFIED via XXXX and so the BK will remain. 
I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MY LOCAL COURTHOUSE ... the furnisher of the bankruptcy ( I have attached a copy ) ..who clearly states they DONT provide any information to the credit bureaus or any third party vendors. EQUIFAX IS IN VIOLATION ... THEY DID NO INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION ( automated XXXX XXXX is NOT acceptable ) .FURTHERMORE ... .THERE IS A CONSUMER FILE FREEZE ON MY XXXX ... .so how was this validated!!! THE FCRA states that consumer reporting agencies must correct or delete unverifable information. This complaint to you will be my first step ... but this is a violation and IS ACTIONABLE

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation