vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 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: Clarity Services
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern : I have noticed that you have placed an inquiry on my Experian credit file dated XX/XX/2016. As you probably know, Credit Reporting Agencies treat inquiries as a statement of fact and will not allow a consumer to dispute them. Since it is against federal law ( Fair Credit Reporting Act15 USC 1681n ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ) for an entity to view a customers credit report without a permissible purpose, I am writing to inquire as to your alleged purpose for doing so since I did not apply or request credit from your organization. Based on the evidence in my possession, this inquiry was performed under false pretenses as described in the clear language of the law. 15 USC 1681n ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ) states, in part, in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater.This is informing you that this was a fraudulent application and I did not authorize your company to pull my report. I do hope that we can settle this matter amicably. Please remove this hard inquiry from my credit report upon receipt of this complaint to avoid further damage to my credit. Your immediate attention is appreciated in regards to this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — Problem with additional products or services purchased with the loan
Company: CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
My daughter and I bought an SUV from XXXX XXXX XXXX used cars. It was financed at the car lot through Credit Acceptance. Near the end of signing loan papers he said Credit Acceptance required GAP insurance to be paid for to cover damages to the vehicle if personal insurance did n't pay enough. Loan could n't be completed without accepting so I signed. It cost {$670.00} extra in financing. Recently I 've heard it 's illegal.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Problem when making payments — Problem during payment process
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I had paid my Best buy bill which was for a total of {$100.00} in store on XX/XX/2017. The due date is on XX/XX/XXXX. I continued to check my account balance for the entire week. No payment was applied. It had appeard as if I did not make any payment at all. 

The day before I called the XXXX customer service number. I made an attempt to send an email message. The Message included a reciept authorization number located on the reciept to show them I indeed had made a payment and the number was proof of payment. I recieved an emailed response claiming that there was no record of payment. 

I called the XXXX Customer service number located on the card. Once I was able to speak with a person. I was told that there was no record of payment. I explained that I had made an in store payment on XX/XX/XXXX and that I had the reciept in front of me. I also informed the person that I sent an email message the evening before. The person said I needed to be transfered to a specialist. I was on hold for about 3-5 minutes. I never spoke with the specialist. I was informed by the same person that told me I needed to speak with the specialist that they have my payment information on record and that I have a XXXX balance and that it would take 7-10 days to show on my account. I was also told that if a late fee is applied, that it 'll be waived. The person also claimed that this is not the first time this happened. I asked the person if there was any information they needed from the reciept before we disconnected from the call. I was told no more information was needed. 

This is my first negative experience after making an in store XXXX bill payment. I suppose there are issues with staff or processing payments. I 'm not sure which, either way this is an inconvenience for me who always makes payments on time and pays in full. My concern is that this mistake is going to be added to my credit report. Without any fault of my behalf.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 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 — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
I have sent XXXX letters to Equifax credit dispute department started on XXXX XXXX thought out the months leading up to XXXX XXXX asking them to verified XXXX accounts each time equifax mail me my dispute results alway say we verified that this belong to you. Attach to this complaint is all the letters with certified receipts. 
Equifax have not provided any copy of documents there use to verify these accounts. I therefore are unable to accept there response that such alleged was accuracy was verified. 

Furthermore there marking a account as verified while refusing to provide the evidence of documents of verification per my request to me the consumer, where I have the right to such information under the consumer rights to access information ( ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX seems to be false representations and inclusion of inaccurate information this violating federal laws. 

Equifax is unwilling to verify any of these accounts, then under Section XXXX ( XXXX ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to ... promptly DELETE the information. The law is very clear as to the XXXX liability and the remedy available to me for negligent noncompliance XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX if you fail to comply with this XXXX XXXX. I am a litigious consumer and fully intend on pursuing litigation in this matter to enforce my rights under the FCRA. 

Each letter I sent had a copy of my SS # and driving license inclosed

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Problems at the end of the loan or lease — Unable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid off
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
We obtained a loan on a used vehicle in XXXX. In XXXX, we decided to pay this off early as we had several issues with the bank posting our payments correctly. The payoff letter was received on XXXX XXXX, a check was written that day and was sent to the address noted in the payoff letter XXXX a copy of the letter was enclosed with the check ). The check cleared my bank on XXXX XXXX. It is now XXXX XXXX, and we still do not have a title for the car and have been threatened with repossession. Both my husband and I have already logged complaints on this site. I have had repeated contact with XXXX representatives from the bank and have provided them copies of my cancelled check and bank statements several times. Every time the information is sent, they either claim they did n't get it or ca n't find it or it 's not quite what they needed. The most recent complaints on this site were closed out on XXXX XXXX saying that their " resolution '' was to ask for a copy of the cancelled check without the routing and account numbers redacted. As I said, they 've already received a copy of the check ( routing and account numbers are redacted ) and a copy of the bank statement XXXX account number also redacted ) as proof that the check cleared. Even though I am not a fan of handing out this sensitive information, I faxed the un-redacted copy on XXXX XXXX, the morning after we received the " resolution ''. At this point, I have heard nothing back and my voicemail has gone unanswered. Our car loan has been paid off for XXXX months now, and we are still arguing and waiting.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
I selected to engage in a forbearance prior to my son 's birth in XX/XX/XXXX. After my son 's birth and my maternity leave I wanted to resume making loan payments, however I have been engaging in almost 2 years of attempting to apply for a REPAYE plan and despite contacting FedLoan Servicing on a nearly monthly basis my application for this plan have been denied. I have wasted months of forbearance while awaiting my approval for the REPAYE, which I have been told over and over again I qualify for. Every time I speak with a customer service representative I receive misinformation, erroneous information, differing suggestions about how to apply, and confusing directives about the certification process. My most recent application was denied due to missing tax returns ( which were in fact included and were sent via fax ) along with a need for verification regarding a name change. I have been making payments since my husband and I were married in XX/XX/XXXX and this is the first time I have been asked to provide information proving my identity, as a result of a name change. This saga with FedLoan servicing has been ongoing since they began managing my student loans. I am disappointed that with such a significant financial burden I continue to receive the " run around '' regarding certification and eligible payment plans until I qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.  It is critical to note that I am state employee employed as social worker and would absolutely qualify in 3-6 years, had I not been forced to utilize forbearance while FedLoan continues to mistakenly deny my request for an Income Driven Repayment. I am incensed and disillusioned by the behavior and incompetency of FedLoan Servicing, which is well documented and continues to go unaddressed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
I had a student loan that was invalidated by the State of Wisconsin due to XXXX 's corrupt business practices. Navient was supposed to erase the loan and remove it from my credit score, but they are still adding interest and using it against me. Further, when asked to provide proof of the loan, Navient submitted a digital file that did not have my signature but was something anyone could create using photoshop.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect — 
Company: ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I totalled my XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX. It was paid off by my GAP insurance with XXXX. Ally Financial claims that they were short paid by XXXX. Several months later they are chasing me for the shortage that I was not liable for. They show my on my report XXXX days late and owing {$400.00}, which is not accurate. I am paid in full according to GAP. I am not liable for the shortage if there is indeed 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 2017-10-08 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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I recently checked my credit report on XXXX XXXX and I saw that there was a hard inquiry from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2017. And I wanted to dispute this action, I have not attempted to open an account with them at all.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
There is a Barclays Bank credit card that has appeared on my credit score. I do not have this card or any other with Barclays Bank. I have not applied for ANY new credit cards. Apparently this may belong to someone else with the same name. there was no use on it at the time it was brought to my attention. 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
I am having a huge problem with them allowing me to pay down my unsubsidized loan. They wont allow on line payment, credit card payment or phone payment. I was instructed the only way was to mail a letter with a check and I was told to state to place at pay ahead status and for my sequence XXXX loan only to indicate which loan I was paying off. They told me this was the only way to pay off this loan of {$3300.00}. They did not do this and and only applied $ XXXX to the the loan. I used a check from my credit card company as the plan was to pay my credit card back as I wouldnt need to deal with the constant manipulation and unethical practices of this American Education Services. The previous month they put a payment in " suspension '' and I had to fight for a half a dy to get a refund. They also made me " prove '' I sent a check even though they acknowledged it was there. They are playing games and they tell me how to pay this loan off and then change the rules when you do it that way. They are operating in fraudlent manner and making it harder and harder to pay off loans. This unethical

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted Experian on several attempts about these accounts and inquiries placed on my credit file. These accounts and inquiries are not accurate information .. All the inquiries are unauthorized. The accounts that dont belong to me are XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX These accounts are fraudulent as I was a victim of identity theft

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Went shopping for a mattress, and I asked about the 0 % APR financing the store was advertising. The employee said, let me check to see if you 'd be qualified. He asked me for some info, and before I knew it, I had a new credit card I did not sign up for! I even kept asking him if this would show up on my credit report and that it better not be a credit card. He kept insisting it was a soft pull and We do n't use this as a credit card. The employee was either extremely ignorant or flat out lying to me. Worse of all, I did n't even need to finance the purchase and ended up paying for the {$700.00} mattress outright. 

I called the bank Synchrony immediately to try to prevent the application from going through. They said there was no way they could do that, and that I would have to call back in 48-72 hours to cancel the account AFTER it had been posted. I have since cancelled the card with Synchrony in the 48-72 hour timeframe. 

I never signed anything and never gave permission to open a credit card. The employee never got my approval, and I was not only misled, but flat out lied to as he kept insisting it was not a credit card. This is identity theft as he applied for a credit card on my behalf without me knowing. 

A few days later, sure enough it showed up on my XXXX credit report as a new credit card account. I would like to have this be wiped off of my credit reports ( XXXX, XXXX, etc ) entirely without any record of it existing.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
The year 2017 of this year where my information was stolen from different sources that uses XXXX and XXXX and Trans union reports was compromised and breached from the systems. Please fix all reports to match what is accurate.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted XXXX on several attempts about these accounts and inquiries placed on my credit file. These accounts and inquiries are not accurate information .. All the inquiries are unauthorized. The accounts that dont belong to me are XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX These accounts are fraudulent as I was a victim of identity theft

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: ERC
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
After reviewing my credit report I have discovered an inaccurate listing included on my file that I never knew about and did not sign any contract for. This company which I hold no contract with nor have received serviced from, reported a amount of {$1400.00} with XXXX, XXXX and XXXX credit reporting agencies. This has been on my credit report since XXXX and I have not been contacted to resolve this debt. I do not and should not have a signed contract with ERC or XXXX. I have never done business with either company. I am not reliable for collection from this debt from ERC or XXXX. After reviewing my report I sent debt validation letters to ERC requesting the original signed contract stating that I have or had an account with XXXX. This communication was sent XX/XX/XXXX. The FCRA requires you to verify the validity within 30 days. I have disputed this collection account with all three credit bureaus and ERC has not provided any information, contract or adequate proof. that I actually signed proving this account to belong to me. These disputes were sent to the credit bureaus on XX/XX/XXXX and ERC has failed to provide the necessary information and have only reported to the credit bureaus that my account was being reinvestigated. Validation that I actually signed a contract has yet to be received. As the accounts are under reinvestigation over the past two years it has affected me from getting credit to build my credit. If the validity can not be verified, they are obligated to remove this collection. I have never signed a contract with ERC or XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
The year XXXX of this year where my information was stolen from different sources that uses equifax and XXXX and XXXX union reports was compromised and breached from the systems. Please fix all reports to match what is accurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
The year XXXX of this year where my information was stolen from different sources that uses XXXX and XXXX and XXXX union reports was compromised and breached from the systems. Please fix all reports to match what is accurate.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
There has been a bankruptcy on my credit report since XXXX XXXX, XXXX. The bankruptcy was dismissed. It was dismissed! I never went to court. None of my debts were XXXX because the bankruptcy was dismissed. I would like this taken off my report. It has been over 5 years it 's been on my credit report. My information was not even completed in the bankruptcy paperwork in the court. This derogatory mark on my credit should not be there.

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