vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-11 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX 2015, my husband and I applied for a HELOC to consolidate debt and cover childcare expenses. We were told by the bank that we were not eligible for the product because we were not account holders, despite being account holders for many years. After that was corrected, we submitted the required paperwork to the bank and we were approved for a Home Equity Loan, not the requested HELOC, without consulting with us regarding the change to the application. Once again, the bank corrected their information, we collected and resubmitted all updated paperwork again, and we were approved for the HELOC product. We were then offered XXXX HELOC product options of which one was chosen immediately upon the offer. We then received an email from the bank that was intended for XXXX of their bankers, not us, that the offer that was made and accepted had changed yet again. This 5 month process has been unnecessarily complicated and drawn out due to the banks gross mishandling of their processes and has put our family in a stressful place. As responsible account holders, we seek immediate resolution.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Public record
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am XXXX I went to hearing and provided papers showing I have applied for social security XXXX but was waiting for a date for going to the Administrative Judge she made notes and put in file but yet still this happen and it should have not happen been trying since XXXX/XXXX/2010 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX {$570.00}

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I previously disputed an item appearing on my credit report as identity theft. Experian has not gone through the proper steps of validating the alleged debt. I have been a victim of identity theft and this account is not mine. I have previously provided a police report and have attached it again. I have also attached an identity theft affidavit. 

The disputed account is : XXXX XXXX - Acct # XXXX .... 

I have sent a previous complaint to you from CFPB, requesting that you remove inaccurate information from my file and you have failed to do so. 

Accordingly, I can show a judge that this account is inaccurate and that you violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by ignoring my requests to investigate the item properly. My previous letter -- from CFPB -- stated my reasons for an investigation and these reasons were not frivolous in any way. 

If this final request does not prompt you to conduct a proper investigation of the accounts in question, and send proof to me of said investigation, I will file a civil suit in XXXX XXXX, TX for damages. I take my credit very seriously and your lack of professionalism and assistance is unacceptable. I am well aware of my rights under the FCRA and intend to pursue them to the maximum.

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 2016-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I have submitted numerous documentation ( which is attached ) to the creditor, XXXX, as well as to Experian, XXXX and XXXX to validate that I have paid XXXX account XXXX in full and that XXXX XXXX illegally applied the payment to XXXX account # XXXX. 
I have requested on numerous occasion that XXXX XXXX provided debt validation for account # XXXX, however, they have not done so as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. 
Yet, Experian and XXXX continue to report this account as an open collection although documentation have been submitted on numerous occasions to them, proving that the money that was submitted to pay off this account was applied to an account that violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. The creditor continues to violate both the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and has not responded to my requests for debt validation, yet Experian and XXXX continues to report the debt based upon the false info provided by the XXXX. Due to XXXX XXXX 's blatant violation of federal laws, XXXX has correctly deleted this account from my credit file. 

I am requesting the CFPB to request Experian to delete this account from my credit file as required by Federal Law. Complete documentation is attached.

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 2015-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Indicated committed crime not paying
Company: National Credit Systems,Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I chose # XXXX because I did n't see an appropriate point under " False statements or representation. '' NATIONAL CREDIT SYSTEMS , INC '' told me I had to pay the debt by giving them my CHECKING ACCOUNT NUMBER in order to " Protect your credit. '' And when I said I was n't giving them my acct number she said " Well, like I told you, giving me your checking account number is THE only way to protect your credit. '' I called within XXXX days and said I wanted a letter statin that if I XXXX they would contact the credit bureaus to say the debt was XXXX, and that I was going to send an official money order for the XXXX payment. AGAIN she said if I did that they could not ensure my credit.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: AVANTE
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
This debt was already settled with Avant

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: Pending Company Match
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, 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 signed consumer contract - any and all accounts you post on a credit report. Otherwise, anyone paying for your reporting services could fax, mail or email in a fraudulent account. I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) you have on file of the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit. Under the FCRA, unverified accounts must be removed and if you are unable to provide me a copy of verifiable proof, you must remove the accounts listed below. Navy Federal Credit Union damaged my Credit report. Even duplicating account information to the XXXX. 
I demand the following accounts be verified or removed immediately. Account Number Provide Physical Verification. 
1. NAVY FCU Account # XXXX XXXX 2. NAVY FCU Account # XXXX Unverified 3. NAVY FCU Account # XXXX Unverified 4. NAVY FCU Account # XXXX Unverified I hereby authorized NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TO RELEASE INFORMATION TO THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU.. 
Thank You, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Public record
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Hi! To give you a brief recap, XX/XX/XXXX the IRS had incorrectly assessed a tax lien in the amount of {$130000.00} and which was then subsequently filed/recorded in XXXX separate county clerk offices ( XXXX in XXXX & XXXX in XXXX ) which created XXXX public tax records against me. When I finally became aware of these liens I had one of my attorneys research the matter and it was determined that these liens should have NEVER been filed against me personally. A formal dispute was filed with the IRS XX/XX/XXXX and they subsequently agreed XX/XX/XXXX that these liens were improperly assessed against me and they were immediately released ( see attached correspondence ). 

While other credit bureaus subsequently removed these from my credit file, Equifax has continued to improperly list them. I have made at least XXXX ( XXXX ) formal disputes with Equifax including sending a certified letter to Equifax 's CEO contesting these items and, simply put, have achieved nothing doing so. I 'm not sure if the CEO even looked at my letter but no one at Equifax who reviewed my online dispute seems to understand that these items should be completely removed from my credit file when the IRS itself determined that these liens were, in fact, improperly assessed against me. I 'm not sure where the disconnect lies nor why the Equifax team who handles disputes can not understand the distinction of what happened here. I was told by each of the Equifax representatives I spoke to that I would have to obtain individual releases from each of the county clerk offices where the IRS liens had been filed and this makes absolutely no sense! The IRS sent out lien release letters directly to each of the respective county clerk offices and simultaneously sent me copies of such releases ( see attached ). Equifax is improperly reporting these liens as being satisfied/paid. Again, these liens never should have been assessed against me and the IRS confirmed this. Equifax should completely remove these XXXX derogatory and improper public records from my credit report. 

Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide in helping to rectify this situation. Sincerely ... XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-06 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: BMO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: IA

Complaint narrative:
For the past several months I 've been paying extra principal ( or so I thought ) each month when I sent in my auto payment. When I called this week I discovered the extra money I 've been sending has simply been paying any additional interest rather than paying down the balance as intended. So now I 'm paid ahead a month or more when I want to have my balance lowered as intended. When I contacted customer service they attempted to make me feel like this is a benefit to me, in case I do n't want to make a payment in the future I wo n't have to since I 'm paid ahead. Seems like flawed logic at best and outright robbery at worst. Why would I pay extra for any reason other than applying it to principal. If the lender does n't know how I wanted the money applied they could simply ask me. Seems to me they are lining their pockets by applying to my additional payment amount to interest rather than principal thus dragging my loan out further than I desire

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-09 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
My account was closed after a check for {$100.00} did not clear. It was not presented a second time. When an attempt was made to take care of the overdraft using a second account ( business account ) at the same bank, I was informed they were closed. I had also received a letter from the bank telling me to not do anything further on the accounts. At which time I did not. On XXXX/XXXX/13 Fifth Third bank recklessly reported " suspected fraud '' but gave me no indication this would be taking place. I was previously working with the rep " XXXX '' in their fraud department who asked for a copy of the letter stating not to take any actions on the accounts in question. This document was supplied and I have had no contact with Fifth Third or it 's representitives since then and the remark is still listed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not disclosed as an attempt to collect
Company: Recovery One, LLC
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I received a voicemail from the above mentioned company on XXXX/XXXX/2016 @ XXXX requesting I recontact the caller about a merchant, XXXX. After calling the number provided I only learned they were a debt collector as this was their first attempt at communication. I believe the licensee violated XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX as their initial communication ( voicemail ) failed to indicate their company name, status as a debt collector, and that they are attempting to collect a debt in the voicemail message.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-27 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: BMO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
I purchased a piece of luggage from XXXX and the XXXX use of the new luggage resulted in the luggage being damaged. It was a large hard-sided shell and the shell was cracked beyond repair along with XXXX of the wheels being pushed up into the luggage to where it was unstable. I took the luggage to a XXXX authorized repair facility and they stated that it was damaged beyond repair and that it would not be covered by the XXXX warranty. The XXXX Warranty only covers manufacturing defects or damage and states it does not cover airline mishandling. I called XXXX to resolve the issue because this was the first use of their product and I believe they have a manufacturing defect in that they have not designed the luggage to withstand well know rough handling within the industry for which their product is designed to be used. This to me is an implied use warranty. XXXX refuses to credit my card, although they have sent an email indicating that if I want to send the damaged luggage back to them that they will re-evaluate my claim, but the luggage must be sent at my expense and for which I will NOT be reimbursed, even if they ultimately agree that the damage should be covered. I have gone to XXXX and USPS for shipping estimates and due to the large size of the luggage, it will cost me a minimum of {$60.00} to ship it to them for their evaluation. I then contacted my bank to open a dispute to have the amount credited back to my debit account, and the bank BMO Harris, has refused to do anything. Their position is that because the issue is not involving fraud, that I had no dispute that they could assist me in curing. I do not understand this policy as there is no other recourse for me to attempt to recoup my money without having to prove the airlines mis-handled the luggage, which THEY will require me to prove. This is extremely frustrating, and I would like to complain about the refusal of the bank to attempt to resolve this dispute for which their access device was used, as well as I 'd like to complain that XXXX can not simply disregard the fact that their product is not manufactured to withstand known aggressive handling within the industry for which their product is primarily intended to be used.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Our family was part of a trial payment program to qualify for a loan modification with Freedom Mortgage the company. During the trial period until the final approval and modification of the loan we made all proper payments on time. We have been referred to the credit bureaus as late payments for the entire trial and approval process. This issue has damage my credit score to the lowest point. Freedom Mortgage did not inform me at any time that this entire process will be reported as being a late payor. I have called several times to get this disputed and I am always being told that it will be under review with no solution. Can your team help us clear 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 2016-05-10 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
Freedom Mortgage company bought my mortgage from XXXX XXXX company in XXXX 2015. I made my last payment to XXXX in XXXX 2015 and every payment after to Freedom Mortgage. XXXX sent the XX/XX/XXXX payment to Freedom Mortgage 3 days after they received it from me. In XX/XX/XXXX I sent 2 payments to Freedom Mortgage, one I put a stop payment on because I had the wrong account information on it the other had the correct account info. 

I have sent Freedom Mortgage proof of payments for each month ( XXXX XXXX {$940.00} electronic payment to XXXX, XXXX XXXX {$940.00} to Freedom, XXXX XXXX {$930.00} to Freedom, XXXX XXXX {$930.00} to Freedom, XXXX XXXX {$930.00} to Freedom, XXXX XXXX {$930.00} to Freedom, XXXX XXXX {$930.00} to Freedom ). I have been trying since XXXX XXXX to get Freedom Mortgage to apply the payments to my account and bring me current but to date they still have not. I also had an escrow balance that was transferred from XXXX to Freedom but they ca n't tell me much about that either. 

I keep getting harassing phone calls and threatening letters from them even though I have sent them the proof of payment that they requested. I even had a 3-way call with XXXX and Freedom Mortgage where XXXX tried to tell Freedom that they received the money and within 3 days transferred it to Freedom, but even that was not good enough. 

So six months later, after talking to supervisor after supervisor and being promised to resolve the issue or escalate it higher, I still can not get this issue resolved. I have been accessed late fees and negative marks on my credit file all because they are not willing to do their job. 

How is it that a mortgage company can get away with destroying a person 's livelihood and credit? Who holds these people accountable? I think Freedom Mortgage is in the business of hiding or conveniently misplacing payments in hopes of a quick and easy mortgage take over. This company should be investigated because of their questionable business practices.

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 2016-08-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I recently refinanced my mtg from Freedom Mtg to Freedom Mtg. On my closing disclosure, the initial escrow payment at closing does not match what was actually deposited into my escrow account. I called the title company and verified that {$830.00} was the initial escrow payment at closing. Freedom Mtg only deposited {$480.00} which caused a shortage to my impound account, and now they are billing me for the shortage causing my house payment to go up. I have been trying to get his straightened out with Freedom Mtg since early 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 2015-04-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Financial Business and Consumer Solutions.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I CAME TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FBCS INC ON XXXX XXXX 2015 FOR THE AMOUNT OF {$320.00} and they have sent me an outstanding balance letter of {$210.00} stating I still owe them money. The conversation was recorded on their end and also recorded on my end. I would like this resolved to show I have a {$0.00} balance as agreed to on the phone.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Diversified Adjustment Service, Inc.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
Called Diversified adjustments Collections agency to set up payment agreement with them because i have someone helping me make payments they give me a offer of half off the amount or a payment agreement for 12 months. I ask for a e-mail with the pay off and the agreement he said yes and he needed his supervisor to sign off on it and he would call me back at XXXX. When he called me back he said he was still waiting and he would call me the next morning. He did not call so i called there and everybody was rude and disrespectful. Then after i called for 2 days in a roll i had someone who was going to just pay them the half off and they bumped the price up and said i never set up an agreement. All i am asking is if i could get a letter of agreements and or settlement. Now i might have to set up agreement cause offer was good for that day. I am XXXX and the housing i want to move to is wanting an agreement to pay this bill off before they will rent to me and Monday XXXX XXXX is the last day they will hold the apartment because they need the agreement or i lose the apartment. I really need and would like to take care of this but getting no where with them. Please help i do n't know what else to do.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: BMO BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
I properly disputed an invalid obsolete account three times and the account is over 7 years old and BMO Harris Bank refused to properly investigate or cease attempting to collect.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation