vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
Company: Klima, Peters & Daly, P.A.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
On Monday XX/XX/XXXX, I attempted a minor transaction with my debit card and I was informed that the transaction was denied. When I called my bank, XXXX, to inquire about the declined transaction, I was informed that my account was frozen ( put on hold ), and I was given a number to call ( XXXX ) XXXX which was listed as Peroutka & Peroutka Law Office. When I called the law firm, I was told that they were collecting a debt owned by XXXX  XXXX XXXX for an account attached to a checking account ending in XXXX. When I told them that I did not own any money to XXXX  XXXX XXXX, they said they would investigate this claim with their compliance department. The next day, they withdraw {$1500.00} from my bank account and attempted to withdraw an additional {$1500.00} on Wednesday ( today ), leaving my account in the arrears for {$1500.00} ( I had {$1500.00} in my account ). I spoke to a bank manager at XXXX and he and I called the creditors together and it was unclear what instrument ( credit card, loan, checking account ) they were collecting on and the representative said it was an old debt from XXXX that they couldn't collect on until now. I proceeded to go to XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX and I spoke with a bank officer who searched with the help of the home office to see if I had any unpaid debts or balances on past accounts. My bank accounts were paid in full when they were closed ; I opened a new account at XXXX. However, they did find an old credit card debt from XXXX which had a balance of approximately {$3000.00} which I settled for {$260.00} with the XXXX   XXXX XXXX. I was told that this debt may have been sold to a third party and 17 years later they collected the debt. Is this possible? I wasn't contacted, served papers, or issued a lien ; my account/assets were just frozen and seized. Please assist me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/XXXX I pulled my credit report after receiving a denial for credit in the mail from a place called CBNA ( Citibank. ) I called the number on the letter to let them know I did not apply for credit thru them. I was transferred 4 times and then hung up on. This happened 3 times. I finally got through to someone and they stated that I had to go through the credit reporting agency to fix this. I did that as well and was told by XXXX  as well as XXXX   that I needed to contact CBNA directly. I contacted the again, got the run around again, and finally spoke to someone named XXXX. He told me it was a soft inquiry and it shouldn't be on my report. I stated that I have not filled out any kind of credit requests since XX/XX/XXXX. He stated this was common and it doesn't count against me on my credit report but I see that it does. I want this removed and no one will help me. I didn't sign up for any credit cards or lines of credit. No one is listening to me and it's frustrating. 

My other issue along the same lines is that I bought a car last year from XXXX XXXX and they pulled my credit report twice in 24 hours. It's showing that I have 2 pulls from them on my report and it's counting against me. I contacted XXXX  and XXXX  to ask why and again I got ... .you need to contact XXXX XXXX . I contacted them and they told me that it doesn't count against me but it's showing that it does. They did tell me that FICO gives me 14 days to shop around yadda yadda yadda but it's on there and it's counting against my report. 

If I could get any help that would be great! 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

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 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Deposits and withdrawals
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/2018 money form my bank account were stolen. It was 3 transactions. Full amount was XXXX dollars. XX/XX/2018 I called Bank of America and they created fraud claim and put account on hold. They said it takes 60 days for investigation. Today is XX/XX/XXXX and I call them almost every day. They only thing they say is I have to wait. Could you help me with this situation please. Thank you

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: HW Holding, Inc
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Hunter Warfield damaged my credit by reporting a collections account related to an eviction that had nothing to do with me. I was never financially obligated to the apartment complex, XXXX XXXX, and had never signed lease documentation as anything other than a roommate. XXXX XXXX XXXX was solely financially responsible and he was evicted for failure to pay. Hunter Warfield has an obligation to possess and verify copies of signatures on lease documentation to ensure they are taking action against parties who are in fact liable for debt. They failed to do so and damaged my credit. I found out about this while applying for a mortgage. My credit score caused the interest rate offered to me to be significantly higher, thus costing me much more over the duration of the loan. This has been tremendously distressing and although actions are being taken to correct this information on my credit file, I am incurring additional expenses for transitional housing, a delay in closing, and the stress of having to start a new loan once this is resolved. This ha effectively displaced me. Hunter Warfield failed to do their due diligence and I have suffered multiple harms as a result. At this time I am awaiting for them to furnish me with copies of all paperwork they have on file from XXXX XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
On Monday XX/XX/XXXX, I attempted a minor transaction with my debit card and I was informed that the transaction was denied. When I called my bank, XXXX, to inquire about the declined transaction, I was informed that my account was frozen ( put on hold ), and I was given a number to call ( XXXX ) XXXX which was listed as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. When I called the law firm, I was told that they were collecting a debt owned by Bank of America for an account attached to a checking account ending in XXXX. When I told them that I did not own any money to Bank of America, they said they would investigate this claim with their compliance department. The next day, they withdraw {$1500.00} from my bank account and attempted to withdraw an additional {$1500.00} on Wednesday ( today ), leaving my account in the arrears for {$1500.00} ( I had {$1500.00} in my account ). I spoke to a bank manager at XXXX and he and I called the creditors together and it was unclear what instrument ( credit card, loan, checking account ) they were collecting on and the representative said it was an old debt from XXXX that they couldn't collect on until now. I proceeded to go to Bank of America and I spoke with a bank officer who  searched with the help of the home office to see if I had any unpaid debts or balances on past accounts. My bank accounts were paid in full when they were closed ; I opened a new account at XXXX. However, they did find an old credit card debt from XXXX which had a balance of approximately {$3000.00} which I settled for {$260.00} with the Bank of America. I was told that this debt may have been sold to a third party and 17 years later they collected the debt. Is this possible? I wasn't contacted, served papers, or issued a lien ; my account/assets were just frozen and seized. Please assist me.

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 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have sent 3 req asking for the validity of the debt was asked to sendin my copy of id, ss # and a letter with signature which I did provide XX/XX/2018 and I have yet to get a reply although all req were received by the creditor as per USPS ( Certified mail )

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 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have sent 3 req asking for the validity of the debt was asked to sendin my copy of id, ss # and a letter with signature which I did provide XXXX XXXX,2018 and I have yet to get a reply although all req were received by the creditor as per USPS ( Certified mail )

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have sent 3 req asking for the validity of the debt was asked to sendin my copy of id, ss # and a letter with signature which I did provide XX/XX/2018 and I have yet to get a reply although all req were received by the creditor as per USPS ( Certified mail )

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 2018-11-08 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I opened a new XXXX XXXX XXXX last XX/XX/XXXX and received XXXX reward points of promotion offer. This XX/XX/XXXX I closed the account since I didnt use this card too much but the XXXX reward points of promotion offer were deducted for no reasons. I met all spending requirements and Amex should not remove these rewards points of promotion offer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2018, there was a hard inquiry made on my Equifax Credit Report from an unknown company, XXXX/XXXX. This company had no authorization to access my credit report and by doing so negatively effected my credit score. I contacted Equifax and spoke to customer service rep XXXX. XXXX informed me that I could not dispute the fraudulent hard inquiry because it was a " factual record. '' I was also informed by XXXX that I must contact the company, but Equifax could not give me a contact number. XXXX/XXXX fraudulantly accessed my credit report and I am unable to contact them by phone, the reason for this complaint.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Commonwealth continues to insert fraudulent accounts into my credit file. Not only are these accounts getting inserted commonwealth is failing to provide me with any proof that this account belongs to me. I have written this company 4 different times and made them very aware that this account in the amount of {$1700.00} does not belong to me and is a result of identity theft. You are hereby notified that I am a victim of identity theft and the accounts listed below that appear on my credit file are a result of identity theft. I did not open or authorize this account for the 100th time, and I request that it be closed immediately. Please send me written confirmation that I am not responsible for charges on this account, and take appropriate steps to remove information about this account from my credit files. I have enclosed a copy of my FTC Identity Theft Report. Because the information you are reporting is the result of identity theft, and inaccurate, I request that you stop reporting this information to the CRAs, as directed by section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ). I ask that you take these steps as soon as possible. Commonwealth has not provided me with any contract bearing my signature nor do they have any such contract. Not only that I have not authorized anyone to share my medical information with no third parties or anyone else. I'm baffled as to how this company continues to report inaccurate information and is steadily getting away with it. What are you using to verify this information who have you talk to what proof has been given? It can't possibly be anything that is accurate because I have never dealt with commonwealth or the company it represents. I will be forced to sue commonwealth and all CRA that's reporting this information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
XXXX continues to insert fraudulent accounts into my credit file. Not only are these accounts getting inserted XXXX is failing to provide me with any proof that this account belongs to me. I have written this company 4 different times and made them very aware that this account in the amount of {$1700.00} does not belong to me and is a result of identity theft. You are hereby notified that I am a victim of identity theft and the accounts listed below that appear on my credit file are a result of identity theft. I did not open or authorize this account for the 100th time, and I request that it be closed immediately. Please send me written confirmation that I am not responsible for charges on this account, and take appropriate steps to remove information about this account from my credit files. I have enclosed a copy of my FTC Identity Theft Report. Because the information you are reporting is the result of identity theft, and inaccurate, I request that you stop reporting this information to the CRAs, as directed by section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ). I ask that you take these steps as soon as possible. XXXX has not provided me with any contract bearing my signature nor do they have any such contract. Not only that I have not authorized anyone to share my medical information with no third parties or anyone else. I'm baffled as to how this company continues to report inaccurate information and is steadily getting away with it. What are you using to verify this information who have you talk to what proof has been given? It can't possibly be anything that is accurate because I have never dealt with XXXX or the company it represents. I will be forced to sue XXXX and all CRA that's reporting this information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Convergent Resources, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
This debt is reported in my credit report and I had no knowledge of it. It does not belong to me.

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 2018-11-08 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
EXPERIAN AND XXXX credit bureaus have allowed an unscrupulous original creditor, XXXX, to get around the law regarding reappearing items on my credit report after deletion.XXXX XXXX XXXX, as an agent of XXXX, account number XXXX has appeared on my reports after being removed by the second agent for XXXX, XXXX XXXX, account number XXXX which was removed by XXXX 's second agent on XX/XX/2018.I HAVE ATTACHED THAT CFPB INVESTIGATION AND COMPLAINT WITH RELIEF GRANTED.IT IS UNETHICAL AND ILLEGAL FOR THE BUREAUS TO ALLOW THE SAME DEBT OWNER TO APPEAR ON A CREDIT REPORT BY DIFFERENT AGENTS AFTER DELETION OR REMOVAL AS RELIEF GRANTED BY THEIR AGENT.

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 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: CCS Financial Services, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Debt appears in my credit report incorrectly.

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-08 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I DO NOT AUTHORIZE you to mis-report any mis-information on my credit report..Any information that is NOT PHYSICALLY PROVEN to be COMPLIANT to every and one even each any and or all of the client 's State 's and or the federal reporting laws MUST be DELETED. Since Equifax is unable to help me remove this, CFPB please delete the accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX  XXXX, XXXX XXXX , XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and Chapter XXXX Bankruptcy XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
For loan number # XXXX, I am requesting assistance with issues arising from my mortgage company. Issues began, XX/XX/2018, a payment option was offered to make bi-monthly payments to split my mortgage in half to assist to my financial situation at the time. As such, my mortgage payment was split from {$1600.00} to {$820.00} bi-monthly on the XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX, as agreed with the agent and my pay check schedule. However, in XX/XX/2018, a payment of {$3200.00} was paid in full to start the process of bi-monthly payments. Unfortunately, when XX/XX/XXXX came around my bank account and mortgage account numbers don't match and are different from what you have on file. At this time, I am requesting that someone please assist me with this issue. 

As of XX/XX/2018, I contacted Freedom Mortgage for assistance but this has been to no avail. 

I am in foreclosure and in default at this time and concerned that I will become homeless because funds have been inappropriately applied and I have received no assistance from the mortgage company to help me resolve this issue.

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 2018-11-08 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
I have been a victim of fraud. I have sent multiple of letters to Equifax to resolve this problem ; but the problem still not fix after three ( 3 ) months. I have sent a copy a police report with notarize documents to support my claim. I also sent copies of my drivers license, a utility bill in my name and my social security card. Equifax is not working to resolve my problems. I want these fraudulent accounts remove off of my credit reports. By law according to the FCRA I have rights and I will exercise my rights to get a lawyer if this problem is not fix within the next 30 days. I have ask for physical verification from these companies three months ago and still haven't receive anything. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), you are required by federal law to verify through the physical verification of the original sign consumer contract- any of the accounts you post on my credit report. I demand to see proof. Also according to the FCRA it's against the law to report inaccurate information on a consumer credit report. I have notified Equifax on numerous occasions. I contacted Equifax on these specific dates XX/XX/2018 - XX/XX/2018 - XX/XX/2018. The fradulent accounts that's still showing up on my credit report is ( 1 ) XXXX-acct # XXXX ( 2 ) XXXX XXXX XXXX acct # XXXX ( 3 )  XXXX   XXXX.-acct # XXXX ( 3 ) XXXX-acct # XXXX ( 4 ) XXXX-account # XXXX ( 5 ) XXXX XXXX-acct # XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: CL Holdings LLC
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
To whom it may concern ; As of XX/XX/2017 a debt of {$840.00}. XXXX showed up on my credit report from XXXX XXXX. However, I closed out my account with this company before the process of being evicted from the property. Additionally, I did not reside at this residence during the time this amount was accrued. Whom ever lived at the the property after word was receiving electricity while billing fraudility under my name. This account was sent from XXXX XXXX to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Account number ( XXXX ). I have dispute this debt multiple times via the credit bureau and the collection agency itself with zero results.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief