vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
My mortgage was sold twice to new Servicing Banks. Each new Servicing Banks ( Regions Bank and XXXX ) did not offer a bi-weekly payment program. This program is of great interested to me. To manage this lack of service I chose to pay at least 1 month ahead in full and early. After the additional payments were made I submitted partial payments equal to more than half of my monthly mortgage payment intending to create my own bi-weekly payment program. 
I was told that the bank can not accept partial payments even if the payment history is caught up and future payments were already paid. They said any additional payments would go to principal. Since in order to leave the servicing bank I would need to refinance I have no choice but to be forced into living with these unacceptable banking practices. 
To me this is clearly not in the interested of the borrower and is intended to make it harder to pay down the loan early. The excuse that they can not hold a partial payment because of technical reasons is unacceptable. 
I do n't believe that this " Common Industry Practice '' is appropriate or even ethical. If a borrower is up-to-date and ahead on payments they should have the right to pay partial payments on a bi-weekly basis to help with budgeting and early pay down of the loan. 
A consumer should not be forced to stay with a bank because their loan was sold if they do not like the agreement. The consumer should have the right to change banks without cost to them if they do not agree to new payment limitations. At the very lease a consumer should have a say as to what happens to their extra mortgage payments without the constraints of bank procedures that are not in the clients interest.

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 2017-03-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: AFNI INC.
State: NE

Complaint narrative:
They sent me a random email regarding a debt that i had never heard of.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: AFNI INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I SENT AT THE END OF XXXX A LETTER TO THIS COMPANY REQUESTING THEM TO STOP HARASSING ME AND TO TAKE THIS ACCOUNT OFF OF MY CREDIT REPORT DUE TO IT NOT BEING MINE

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-31 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: AFNI INC.
State: MT

Complaint narrative:
My wife and I cancelled XXXX because they changed our rates without warning when we had a set amount we were paying and tried to bill us for a coaxial product. We moved from XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX, Montana to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Montana. We had used there free move program in the past and everything went smooth but this time they tried to charge us for coax that we already had at old house and could have taken or we could have but they never mentioned it and that I also had plenty of new to use. We were not under any contract. I spoke to XXXX before they turned this over to collections and i was told this was closed. We ended up turning our service off prior to coming to a resolution with XXXX and we now use XXXX. XXXX tried to say we signed a new contract upon installation at our new home but I told them that was not true and they said they were documenting this. At a, later date I contacted them about this and they said we signed something on the installers electronic device. I explained that I was not even home. We assumed the tech must have just marked it himself. I asked XXXX why the tech would have even had something for us to sign since we were already customers, the agent said he was not sure and would need to look into the status of our account. 
my wife and I thought that it sounded kinda shady that they would even be trying to get us to sign anything like this since we were just moving locations. We are not sure but after that XXXX said to just pay the last bill and our account would be closed but this was after multiple calls and after service had been ended. Later a collection company called AFNI started sending us bill letters about XXXX and we told them about our resolution and about how I paid the last bill with XXXX and that it was closed. They said they would check it out and if there was any problem they would let us know. They never said anything but sometime ago I noticed they had put a negative on my credit report and said in collection which is a lie and I have tried to contact them about fixing it and they never write or call me back and never take the call. They have no evidence of any bill and they know it. AFNI address and phone is : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 
Afni Inc . 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 
XXXX, IL XXXX P. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX Hours : Monday through Friday XXXX - XXXX CST We do not owe this bill and XXXX has their equipment and the last time I talked with XXXX they said they did not know what I was talking about when I spoke with customer care but that has been a couple of months ago. Thanks

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-22 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: AFNI INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
AFNI , INC is a debt collector that is attempting to collect a debt that is not mine. AFNI , INC has purchased the debt from another debt collector XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I have never given any information to or signed any contracts with AFNI, INC. AFNI , INC inquiries into my credit file has had a negative effect on all XXXX credit scores and has prevented my ability to apply for a line of credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
A collection was initiated for an emergency room bill from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX, Florida that occurred in XXXX XXXX. The billing should have been for my daughter XXXX XXXX who was not my dependent at the time and not living in my home. I have never received a bill for the debt. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX billed me by assigning my social to my daughters name XXXX is XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and last XXXX of social is XXXX. My name is XXXX XXXX and DOB XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. This has shown up on my XXXX credit report for the last 3 years and been cleared by disputing it. Now XXXX says that they have checked with Commonwealth financial systems and it is my debt. 
I called on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and spoke with XXXX at Commonwealth and he assured me that the situation would be rectified. As of XXXX the dispute says that Commonwealth Financial Systems confirmed it is my debt. I did speak with XXXX XXXX at Commonwealth who wanted me to send copies of my social security card and drivers license to them to verify. I will not give out my information to them as they are the ones that made the error and I am concerned about them breeching my privacy again

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Nationwide Biweekly Administration, Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
A couple of years ago, we were introduced to Nationwide Biweekly Administration regarding a Mortgage reduction plan they were promoting. After speaking with them, they ensured us that there were no up front fees other than a {$3.00} processing fee taken from our bi weekly withdraw. They further stated that the key to the biweekly process came from XXXX bi weekly withdraws ( essentially paying 13 months instead of 12 months ). The process would include an initial debit that acted as a " deferred payment '' which they assured would, in its entirety, eventually go to our mortgage payment. In mid XXXX of 2015, we were contacted by Nationwide Biweekly and informed that for an unspecified reason, they could not pay our bank that month, that they were essentially dropping us until the problem could be resolved, and that we would have to resume making our own mortgage payments for that time. We inquired about the money already taken out for the month, and they affirmed it would be redebited to our account ( which it was, minus {$3.00} ). However, while recently researching making bi weekly payments directly through our mortgage provider, it came to our attention that Nationwide Biweekly had charged its customers a large lump fee up front, which we were told was not the case when we signed up. We then contacted Nationwide Biweekly and inquired about the alleged initial fee. This was the first time anyone at Nationwide Biweekly informed us of that fee. While she would not quote an exact monetary amount, she informed us that it was withdrawn from our initial first debit. Since Nationwide Biweekly failed to inform us of this fee, and since they dropped us prematurely ( prior to the completion of the mortgage pay off ), we wanted to know how to get that initial fee back ( since they originally told us it was a deferred payment that would go toward our final payment - which is did not, nor will it since they dropped us ). The representative told us it was non refundable, but upon further pressing, stated she was not able to answer that question and would transfer us to someone who could. We then waited on hold for approximately 45 minutes before our connection was terminated.

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 2016-03-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: EOS Holdings, Inc.
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
My wife and I have had XXXX XXXX for over 2 years. Prior to us receiving services all equipment and balances ( not in collections ) had to be paid in order to get service. We have never missed or been late on a payment since we started our service. A collection agency contacted me and my credit report shows that I have {$100.00} from XXXX XXXX in collections. I have spoken to multiple representatives at XXXX XXXX since XXXX 2015 when it was first reported. Each time that I speak with someone, they tell us that they have no records of sending any information to the collection agency, and that we do not have any outstanding balances or monies owed. They have told us multiple times since XXXX that the collection agency will take it off our report and they are unsure how this happened. We still currently have services with XXXX XXXX, paying our bill on time every month and this has still not been resolved or taken off my credit. We have not been provided with any information that needs to be sent to the collection agency, they simply tell us that we have to pay the {$100.00}. XXXX XXXX has not offered any solutions, other than to say that " they have sent the message to the collection agency to take it off '' and nothing has changed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: AFNI INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I had an account with XXXX XXXX that went to AFNI collection agency. The original debt was for {$470.00}. I settled the debt with AFNI for {$230.00}. On XXXX XXXX, 2015, when I settled, I paid half of the settlement which was {$110.00}. It was n't until recently when I went to pay the settlement off that AFNI sent the collection BACK to XXXX XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2015. AFNI told me to call XXXX to conduct any business/payments regarding the account. I called XXXX, they referred me back to AFNI. I went back & forth several times with both companies because AFNI said they could not do anything on the account because they no longer had the account. XXXX told me that AFNI never notated the account properly, so they do n't have any record of any settlement. They only have the original balance of {$470.00}, minus the {$110.00} payment that I made. So XXXX wants me to pay {$350.00} to pay off the account instead of the settlement amount that should have been documented by AFNI.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened to sue on too old debt
Company: Taylor Law, PLLC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
Taylor Law , PLLC, Located in XXXX, XXXX ( They represent XXXX , XXXX collection agency ) has filed/threatened to file a lawsuit against me over a Time Barred debt. The original agreement was with XXXX XXXX XXXX and according to their credit card agreement it is governed under XXXX State Law. The statute of limitations in XXXX is three ( 3 ) years, which expired in XXXX 2014, and places their suit in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: EOS Holdings, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
This company is continuing to call looking for another person who owes them a debt. I 've explained for 4 months this is n't his number. They continue to call, even though I 've told them this is no longer his number. This has become harrassment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: EOS Holdings, Inc.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
contacted by a collection agency AFTER they put it on my credit report in XXXX XXXX they are attempting to collect monies from XXXX who says they did not hire them as i have a current account with them. i did have a dispute with XXXX over XXXX years ago and never received a final bill from them the company name is EOS COLLECTIONS

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: EOS Holdings, Inc.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I have no knowledge of this debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: American Credit Resolution, Incorporated
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
A year ago I was contacted by a company that said I owed them for a health club bill that was paid. With the help of a family friend I wrote a letter requested validation of debt and they stopped calling. This week I was contacted by XXXX ''. They told me I was going to be served and I should contact XXXX. I called the number and they answered the phone " claims office ''. I was scared so I gave them my credit card information. I then called my dad who told me to cancel the payment because that did n't sound legal so I did. Today I received more calls from XXXX XXXX at " XXXX '' an unknown number who told me they were going to serve me today. I checked the NY XXXX XXXX XXXX website and found no company under this name. I also received a letter from American Credit Resolution. The letter offered me a settlement but never offered my the opportunity to get verification. I believe the company failed to provide me validation of debt. I believe the employees of the XXXX were actually employees of American Credit Resolution. I believe they misrepresented themselves and this was a veiled threat since I thought I was going to be sued.

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 2015-08-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: AFNI INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This company has recently tried contacting me again and again regarding a debt that I do n't even know about. I have settled alllllll of my payments with my cellular company and however they dispersed the funds is their business. Recently I disputed this account with the credit bureaus and it came back verified and they even re-aged it and said I owed a balance and that nothing was ever paid. I am utterly confused by this companies tactics and would like them investigated please. This account is so old I have no paperwork to provide They have passed the statue of limitations in everyday to report to my XXXX credit reports or to connect or attempt to collect anything from any one in my family. They even spoke to my mother, while asking for me, and she was utterly confused. Please make them go away and have them remove their account # XXXX from my credit reports immediately. I will pursue litigation if necessary, they are very aggressive. I have settled all payments I have ever had and they have recently contacted me again, I believe them to be attempting to re-collect a debt in full again. I am not sure. They have no right calling me and leaving me automated voicemails on my cellular. I do not know who this company is and I would like them investigated for harassing me. II have read the websites and have heard horror stories of this company and now I am a victim over a few hundred bucks. This account is false and illegal placed on my records. have not had any debt issues over seven years.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Lotane & Associates, P.A.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I received a summons to appear in court in XXXX County Florida regarding a possible judgment on a debt went into collection in XX/XX/XXXX. The debt was opened up with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida in XXXX, FL. Instead of going to court, I agreed to a settlement agreement to start paying {$50.00} a month starting XXXX XXXX, XXXX until the debt is paid off. However, after I had signed the agreement and sent it back to the attorney firm, Lotane & Associates, I remember that I received a XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida during the XX/XX/XXXX tax year that stated a cancellation of Debt. This is where I was confused because I called and tried to get an explanation from Lotane & Associates as to why I would be summon for a debt that had been cancelled by the XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX. In addition, Assuming that I did not have to appear in court because the agreement was signed before the appearance of the court date, I discovered that the judgment was filed against me anyway on XX/XX/XXXX because Lotane did not let the judge know that I had set an agreement with them that resulted in a default in favor of Lotane. When my counselor called the attorney 's office, they stated that they did not know what happen and will motion to have the default dropped. It still has not happen as of yet. In the meantime, we are trying to see if the summon was legal because the debt was forgiven and I had included this on my XX/XX/XXXX income tax as income earned per the required law. I have not received a satisfactory answers from either XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida nor Lotane who I feel are both at fault because XXXX XXXX sold a debt that has been cancelled along with Lotane who let the debt go into default knowing that it was agreed. Please see the attached documents regarding this matter. I need to have this agreement nulled and find XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida and Lotane negligence with their unscrupulous practices. I have asked several questions about the date the debt was sold to Lotane but ca n't get a clear answer. Each company is asking me to call the other because they feel like they are not responsible as to what happened.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-06 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Nationwide Biweekly Administration, Inc.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
To Whom it May Concern : I was sent a letter from my mortgage company with a return address of XXXX XXXX. Inside it mentioned a Bi-Weekly Program that promised to save me interest over time and I believed to be through my mortgage company. I signed up for the program and {$7500.00} was taken out of my debit account in XX/XX/2015. I learned on XX/XX/XXXX via a letter that it was a non-affiliated company, Nationwide BA and that they did not have bank funding to make my XX/XX/XXXX payment. I tried calling the company number provided to get a message, " We are currently experiencing technical difficulties '' and gave an e-mail address. I tried to e-mail but got an automated response. I have talked to my mortgage company and they received {$6900.00} from this company. Nationwide BA misappropriated {$510.00}. My bank reversed the last {$500.00} that was taken out of my account. I am not asking for the {$15.00} back from Nationwide BA but they are going to send the {$500.00} to collections that was reversed by my bank. When I tried to resolve this matter with XXXX XXXX at the extension provided XXXX XXXX Ext XXXX ) it hangs up. I waited on hold for over an hour and could not speak to a representative. I understand that the CFPB has filed a lawsuit against this company. I feel that this company misrepresented who they were to me on the phone.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-23 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: EOS Holdings, Inc.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
Filed a complaint about another debt collector on this issue in XX/XX/2015. See file XXXX. Another debt collector EOS CCA is trying to collect on the same debt on behalf of XXXX XXXX XXXX although the debt is not mine and the previous collector removed this debt from my credit report in XX/XX/2015.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I have had a checking account with Regions for over 20 years which provided free checks if I maintained the required balance. I call Regions today on XXXX/XXXX/17 and spoke to a manger who advised me they had changed their policy and free checks were no longer available. I reminded him that when I applied for the checking account they stated free checks were part of the package.

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