vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-09 00:00:00
Product: Prepaid card — Other special purpose card
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: First Data Corporation
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
Money NEt work, First Data, was given my money by XXXX XXXX, based in Texas ( child support ) when i received the second card as first expired ... Iwas not able to activate. They verified all my information but said they needed a picture id. i faxed and mailed the picture Id Each time they said it was not legible. So for 18 months i have not been able to access my money. There is over XXXX, and they are taking monthly fees out. I do not know what the amount is that is on the card, and XXXX will not help me. I have sent letters certified and have gotten them back unsighed and un opened. undelievered. They are located in XXXX, and XXXX locations are in XXXX. The post office consumer affairs have tried to help but to no avail. I have employed a lawyer but that has illicited no response. In addition, I have filed a complaint with FTC, and compliants with the BBB in XXXX states. I have kept copies of all the correcspondence, receipts, etc and notes. I would like your assistance in this matter to get the full amount which would include the monthly fees. thanks.

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 2015-05-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
Company: Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
This is the e-mail that I received, I want to know if this is legit -- Original Creditor : Advance America ( Cash Advance ) Subject : Unpaid debt of Advance AmericaFile Number : XXXX : $ XXXX ClientWe regret to inform you that due to your unpaid debt amount of {$570.00} to Advance America ( Cash Advance ) from today we have passed your case to court. You are now to be contacted by official court attorneys, who will notify you of the hearing date. Therefore you will be served a subpoena to appear at court where you can present your defense. 


We still have not received any payment or answer from you. Therefore, we regret to inform you that if we do not obtain the payment of {$570.00} in full before end of the day, we will have no other alternatives but to undertake court actions against you so before something goes wrong I thought that I shall call you and notify you about this matter. But as I was not able to reach you so I am sending you a final notification EmailAs we put your Social Security Number into our National Checking Database System we found that you have been never charged for a fraud activity & that 's the reason we have decided to give you chance to take care of this issue outside the Court without having a negative report on your Credit History and Social Security Number. 


We would advise to treat this matter with urgency and we believe you will not ignore this final reminder. To save yourself the inconvenience of court actions, we kindly suggest settling the total amount of debt and additional costs as soon as possible. 


We still trust court actions will not be necessary and look forward to receiving payment by return. 


If you wish to settle the outstanding amount or if you have any questions regarding the current situation please do not hesitate to send us an XXXXXXXXXXXX are sure the problem will be solved soon, as we have no doubt in your cooperation. Federal law requires us to notify you that this is a communication from a debt recovery corporation. This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for thatYours faithfully, Department of Cash advance America

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-04 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have been charged multiple NSF fees. USAA goes by the available balance and not the ledger balance. When the debit card is wiped usaa immediately deducts this from the amount before it ever hard posts. There is no cutoff time for this. BUT when a deposit is made, it has to hard post to be used same business day. i feel this is predatory practice! 

for example, its XXXX and my account has XXXX. I swipe my card for XXXX and it is pending. that same night an ACH transaction comes in for XXXX, the XXXX is still pending. I WILL GET A NSF FEE! even if i transfer to cover the XXXX, because it is after cutoff the deposit does matter. Even if the XXXX never hard posts usaa only sees available balance which is unfair because they do not do the same for deposits. 

My ledger balance never goes negative however i receive the NSF fees.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: First Data Corporation
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
I have an ADP Aline card which is an employer sponsored card to receive direct deposit of checks. On XXXX XXXX, 2016, I went to a restaurant and place an order utilizing my ADP card. Unfortunately, I had to cancel the order due to bad service and inedible food. I told the clerk to cancel the order and he said he could not. The transaction was registered as a credit card purchase. I collected the receipts and did not sign for the order. I contacted ADP Aline on XXXX XXXX, 2016 and requested that the pending transaction be stopped due to an unauthorized transactions. I was informed that a dispute was formulated and that I should find out about the transaction in 7 calendar days. Consequently, on XXXX XXXX, 2016, I checked my account to see no credited balance. I called and spoke with a manager of the organization and was told that they called the merchant and the purchase was authorized. However, it was not. I asked if they had my signature on receipts they responded no. I then asked to start the dispute processed again and was told that I would need to provide an address for mailing legal correspondence. I informed the manager that I have no mailing address at the time and if they could mail it to my nearest post office, she responded, " no. But we can mail it to a friends house. '' Thus, due to me not having a physical address I was denied the right to dispute the transaction. Additionally, I have monies deduction from my account without authorization. What can I do?

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 2015-08-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau, Inc., Elmsford, NY Branch
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I paid off this bill but it is still in collections.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-15 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: First Data Corporation
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Have received XXXX collection letters from TRS Recovery Services Inc claiming I owe {$1200.00} for appliances that were purchased from XXXX. Plus they are attempting to collect an additional {$120.00} for return check fee. Total {$1300.00}. I have neither purchased any goods from XXXX in the last years. I have no XXXX Credit card. Have no idea how they obtained my name and address. I am XXXX years old and know XXXX are targets of fraud.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — Called after sent written cease of comm
Company: NCB Management Services Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
NCB MANAGEMENT SERVICES , INC . 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX ATTENTION : XXXX XXXX Contacts my work cell phone continuously for a debt collection that I am not the consumer I am the consumers daughter they continuously harasses me even after verbal requests not to contact me and a written letter was sent with the Consumer Protection Act was quoted and sent XXXX/XXXX/15 @ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/15 @ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/15 @ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Credit determination — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
USAA Savings Bank, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, NV XXXX sent me an application for A XXXX USAA credit card. I filled out the information that they requested and mailed it back to them. On XXXX XXXX, 2016 I received a decision to decline my application which was purely pretext and false in XXXX of the reasons they used to decline my application including the credit score they listed. I believe I was declined because of my age and not the reasons that they listed.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I was the victim of scam. I unknowingly deposited a fraudulent check into my account and withdrew the amount. Once I realized it was a scam I immediately noticed USAA about the situation and filed a police report. USAA then banned me from their services except to pay back the sum of the fraudulent check. I can no longer access my accounts online or otherwise.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Delinquent account — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I have been a member to USAA since 2004. 
today I have auto insurance again with USAA. However the problem seems to be with the USAA credit debt collection department. Because, I have entered into a Debt Relief program with the National Debt Relief, a USAA credit debt collection agent called me and stated that as a result of me haven joined a Debt Relief program, the credit card department will be obligated to cancel my auto insurance, if I do n't make payments to my credit card. Today I spoke directly with the USAA auto insurance department, and they said, that no other department from USAA or any credit card, has the right to stop my auto insurance. So my question is, why was the USAA debt collector agent giving me false information about the outcome of me being in a debt relief program? USAA should not have the right to retaliate against my auto insurance policy. I also spoke with the USAA Credit Card department and they forwarded me directly to the MasterCard debt collection company and they as well stated that, no such thing can be done by a credit card company ... that whoever said that, is giving you misleading information. 

I here by call on a complaint against USAA Debt Collection department for giving false information about the life or extend of my auto insurance just for being in a debt relief program. 

As of today, all my auto insurance quotes have been paid. So I have no idea why USAA wants to retaliate against my auto insurance, when that is in good standing. 

thank you.

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
Company: Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I received a voice mail from a company claiming to be Advance America collecting on a Payday Loan I had taken out in 2013. I called the company back and they told me they had a warrant for my arrest, that they were coming to my job and my house to take me to jail. I knew it was against the law to do this, and so I called a few more times to obtain the agency 's name. One lady screamed at me stating " How dare I call her job and demand that information. '' I finally got in touch with a woman who stated the company 's name was the Law Offices of XXXX and XXXX. I looked up this name and there is no such company. The company then would not pick up the phone and their voicemail says they are XXXX county collection services '' or some nonsense like that. These people threatened me and it is n't right or lawful. Advance America states they are not in anyway affiliated with these people and that my debt had been forwarded to XXXX XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-01 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: Diversified Consultants, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
DIVERSIFIELD CONSULTANTS INC HAVE VIOLATED FCRA RIGHTS. 
They have reported to XXXX XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2015 on an collect account as a new account. First of all, this account was originated over 5 years ago and was included in a Chapter XXXX BK. second of all, they never advised me of the new reporting. It is very illegal for any company and a clear violation of my FCRA rights to report to any credit bureau on an old account as a new one.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-11 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Title loan
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect — 
Company: WHEELS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I took out a title loan in XXXX 2014 for {$5700.00}. I asked that night of signing the contract how the payoff process works and was told to just " pay off as much as you can ''. I was unsure of the principal balance and payoff balance but they insisted that it was the same. There was no explanation. I 've asked for a settlement after paying over {$7000.00} to them already and I 've lost my job and can not work right now due to medical reasons. I 'm considering bankruptcy if loanmart does not offer a settlement offer I can afford. I got the vehicle appraised for {$2000.00} and showed them the paperwork and pictures but they still refused and want {$4000.00}. I 've filed a complaint through the XXXX as well and their response was that they would be willing to negotiate the settlement offer of {$4000.00} or lower my interest. I can not afford to continue to make monthly payments so I refused the lower interest option. They stated in their response that they would negotiate the {$4000.00} but whenever I call the number they list, I 'm refused a negotiation and say they will not go lower than {$4000.00}. Why does loanmart state in their public response that they will negotiate the offer but in reality when I call they become rude and unwilling to negotiate. I spoke with multiple supervisors and the manager will not return your call for months unless you call them and demand them to speak with manager. They even wrote on their XXXX repsonse that I refused to leave the manager a voicemail once, but they did n't mention the fact that I had already left the manager a message multiple times before with no repsonse, that 's why I refused to leave ANOTHER pointless message. I also spoke with my account manager XXXX regarding my debt owed on XXXX XXXX, and he became very rude and started threatening me that even if I filed for bankruptcy, they will still come after me for the balance I owed and rudely hung up on me after further stating that he was going to proceed with legal matters. This information he gave me is false, I spoke with my bankruptcy lawyer already and he said XXXX is not allowed to threaten me regarding the debt I owed in this manner. I 've already gone through the XXXX and loanmart responds with false actions. I want to settle my loan with them honestly but am being lied to and treated unfairly through this process. I feel like I was led into a trap by signing this loan with unclear explanations and now can not escape this loan. I 've raised my settlement offer to {$3000.00} by borrowing money from family but that is the most I can borrow for this settlement but loanmart still wants more. My credit is already ruined and I do n't know what loanmart wants me to do.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-28 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: Rose & Associates, LLC.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
This is a XXXX time filing a complaint against this company in the last XXXX years. They can not provide me with any written documentation in regards to this debt and the debt they keep referencing is already paid in full via a different agency. Any letters they do send contain different amounts. They keep calling me at work, threatening to send police and send me to jail. When my HR manager tried to contact them it was a scam phone line. If I still owed this I 'm pretty sure my current bank would not have gave me a loan to purchase a vehicle.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-12 00:00:00
Product: Money transfers — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Other transaction issues — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
Hello, Upon reviewing my XXXX XXXX business checking account to prepare for second quarter financial statements I noticed XXXX unauthorized ACH debits on my account paid to the merchant USAA. Upon noticing this fraud, I reviewed my personal account and found an additional XXXX. The detail on the bank statements for these XXXX charges are as follows : XX/XX/2016 USAA XXXX {$10000.00} XX/XX/2016 USAA XXXX {$5200.00} XX/XX/2016 USAA XXXX {$5200.00} XX/XX/2016 USAA XXXX {$5100.00} XX/XX/2016 USAA XXXX {$5000.00} XX/XX/2016 USAA SAV-XXXX {$5000.00} Until I saw these debits, I had never heard of USAA let alone do business with them or authorize them to take any money from my accounts. I understand they are a financial institution for military people. I have never been in the military, nor has anyone in my family. The individuals listed above in the transaction detail are unknown to me.

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-29 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Recently I had the opportunity to talk directly with XXXX XXXX XXXX at XXXX XXXX, CA and felt inspired to reach out to discuss an issue that occurred through one of the biggest military savings bank, USAA, in 2015. I had heard some of the benefits of SCRA and did plenty of research. I reached out to USAA and asked them if they would honor me, a 17 year XXXX XXXX XXXX, with SCRA benefits, for ex. lowering my APR on credit card bill. They responded with not only a no, we ca n't do anything for you, but stated that it only is good for those members that recently XXXX or were XXXX, and it 's only good for 60 days after you return or moved. I stated to them, per the law, these benefits were to extend to a servicemember during their entire commitment to the military and would terminate 30-90 days after discharge from the service. They stated that I was in fact incorrect, and that they were only required to cover a member with benefits from SCRA if they were XXXX. They even had a clause that stated if you achieved a XXXX, that it may qualify you for the SCRA benefits. I submitted my XXXX, and they stated it was too far out of the window. I have copies of both denial letters. My frustration is that other banks can honor different things with the same law. I 've had some military members ask their bank about SCRA and they had granted the lower APR while on XXXX XXXX even if there was a debt incurred prior to active service. Some actually received back pay for their credit card interest over 6 %. Maybe it is my own personal feelings, but how is this equal that a person can incur massive debt prior to the military, apply for SCRA and have his APR reduced to about 6 % and it remains active for 20+ years but a young XXXX that was a bit more financially responsible can not receive the same benefits if they inquired about SCRA the first day after enlisting? They may choose to spend the next 20 years fighting for a lower APR by constantly charging higher APR credit cards that they qualify for, take out several loans, store credit cards, trying hard just to maintain their credit and perhaps never reach a 6 % APR? According to USAA, you only can qualify for SCRA benefits if you have orders to PCS or deploy and that will only be good until you return to your homestation.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
I have been contacted by USAA seven times today. Five times within one and a half hours. I had n't been answering the calls and when I did finally answer the call I spoke with " XXXX. '' He informed me that it was " irrelevant '' as to how many times he contacted me as long as I had n't answered the phone. I am submitting this complaint to inform XXXX and USAA that their collection methods are annoying and harassing and I would like it to stop. I will be submitting a written letter and request to USAA as well.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-20 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: Diversified Consultants, Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I had a plan in my name with a family member who did not keep up with their share of the bill, which drawed me to the conclusion of closing out the account which resulted with me being left with this outstanding balanced.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation