vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-05 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: ECMC GROUP, INC.
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
ECMC Which I have never taken a loan from are historically and repeatedly destroying my credit report after being paid in full years ago. My Original student loans were from XXXX XXXX and then sold or transferred to XXXX different collection company 's ECMC being XXXX of the company 's involved. I paid all student loans off and after being paid ECMC appeared on my credit report. I have tried to contact them and ask for an original contract to show that I had a loan through the company. I never received any response. I disputed this with the XXXX credit reporting agencies and it was deleted from my XXXX file for lack of proof 2 years ago and last month ECMC decided to change all the open dates and amounts to look like a new account and re reported to the collection agencies. It is very difficult for me to get any information from this company about the accounts in question and I would like them deleted from my credit reports immediately.

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 2016-06-27 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Ditech Financial LLC
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to you regarding my current mortgage with Ditech. My husband was laid off temporarily XX/XX/XXXX - they told us they did not have a program for his situation at the time to help us out. We fell behind and my husband went to work. I had hired a lawyer who had promised me the HAMP loan but after a couple of weeks he said we were not approved for that. He did a loan modification in which I was on a 3 way conversation with ditech rep XXXX and was promised the same rate I hade which was 3.75 % - 2 days later I received paperwork that said it was switched to 4 %. Ditech woull not take my calls until I released my lawyer - I did everything Ditech requested, I sent a certified later that was notarized and til as of date they will not return any of my phone calls I have left message after message to try and resolve my situation and no one will talk to me. I am now in foreclosure which I feel they did intentionally. I have XXXX children and I do not want to lose my house due to a company that intentionally does not answer certified mailings or phone calls. I would like help with this situation if you could please.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-07 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ditech Financial LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I submitted XXXX PAYMENTS on XXXX separate occasions several years ago on my 30 year mortgage. Instead of giving me instant credit on those payments the Mortgage Servicer XXXX, simply gave me credit as the mortgage came due. 

I have PAID OFF MY MORTGAGE. However I believe it should have been paid off a month earlier. GREENTREE refunded part of my escrow in the amount of {$1500.00} which I find strange, on XXXX/XXXX/2015. 
I asked the GREENTREE MORTGAGE FOR MY DEED on XXXX/XXXX/2015 and the woman answering the phone said under Texas law they had 38 days from XXXX/XXXX/2015 to send me the lien release WHICH I THEN AM SUPPOSED TO TAKE to the tax appraisal district and obtain the FREE AND CLEAR DEED to my property. 
The trouble is TODAY IS XXXX XXXX, 2015, I have yet to receive my lien release. 
The representative of GREENTREE said they merely mail it by regular mail and she claimed it had been mailed out on Tuesday XXXX XXXX and that I should allow 7 to 10 days. 
That tells me they did not mail out the document which represents title to over {$100000.00} and I request that your office investigate, the failure to give me proper credit on the monthly accelerated payments years ago as well as resolve their failure to give me a lien release.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-01 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ditech Financial LLC
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
My mortgage company has tried twice now to add mortgage protection insurance to my loan. My original contract did not include this in the escrow account. My original contract included homeowners insurance and county taxes. My original payment was XXXX. Ditech has now increased my payment to XXXX because they claim the escrow will fall short. The escrow account has not fallen short ever in the time of the loan. The homeowners insurance nor taxes have increased. In fact the taxes will decrease this year. I have been trying for the past 3 months to resolve this issue with them directly. I have been told every month I have to make the payment that I 'm told to make otherwise I will be charged a late payment.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: FirstPoint Collection Resources
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
THIS MEDICAL BILL WAS COVERED BY A WORKERS COMPENSATION INJURY, THE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN PROVIDED WITH ALL THE NECESSARY CLAIM INFORMATION.THEY HAVE SENT IT TO A COLLECTION AGENCY

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-19 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ditech Financial LLC
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
My mortgage loan with Ditech was paid off on XX/XX/2016. At that time, Ditech was notified by the lender that I refinanced with that we had paid our annual property taxes and the loan was paid in full per the loan balance payoff statement provided by Ditech. I had paid the property taxes in full XX/XX/XXXX. I receive a short pay notice from Ditech for {$2600.00} dated XX/XX/2016. The short pay resulted because Ditech had also paid the property taxes. The letter from Ditech indicated that I would need to pay them an unreasonable interest rate of XXXX per day on {$2600.00} shortage. I IMMEDIATELY paid the {$2600.00} via wire transfer by my Title Insurance Company, to keep them from charging me such a corrupt, and criminal interest rate. Since my loan balance was paid, and the {$2600.00} was paid immediately, and Ditech received a refund on the property tax that they overpaid, they have owed me {$6000.00} since XX/XX/2016. Each time I call, the length of time it will take to receive my money gets longer and longer and longer. My local Sheriff 's office confirmed that they returned the overpayment to Ditech on XX/XX/2016. It is now nearly three months later and I have not received the {$6000.00} that Ditech owes me. The loan is closed, and paid in full. Ditech is holding my money, after paying a property tax bill that they were told not to pay. From the beginning, they have managed my escrow account in a very suspicious manner. Over collecting in the beginning, then sending a huge refund ( Approximately that same amount that I complained had been over collected ... nearly {$5000.00} ) after holding the overage for more than 6 months, then showing a shortage and increasing the monthly payment substantially. The individual is demanded to pay interest of nearly {$48.00} dollars a day on a {$2600.00} amount that resulted from their error, while the lender can keep {$6000.00} of my money for three months and do nothing to assist me with a more prompt and reasonable return of my money.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-27 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ditech Financial LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Di Tech has done several things to make it difficult to be a good customer. One, when making a payment by phone, they will not immediately apply the payment amount, especially if you call on the due date, they will take as long as seven days to apply the amount so that they can collect late fees. Another, we wanted to get back on a bi monthly payment schedule that Di Tech discontinued when they acquired our account from Green Tree, in order to do that, you need to pay one month in advance. We did that and they misapplied our payment to the escrow account, and they refuse to correct this issue. One thing led to another and now they are reporting us as delinquent on our mortgage payment. When we talk to a representative, they deny there are any issues, the mail and the credit report says otherwise. We are working on getting Di Tech out of our lives but I would like to see them straighten out this mess and remove the derogatory information in our credit report.

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Focused Recovery Solutions, Inc.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I recently received a copy of my credit report and noticed some erroneous items on my credit reports. Focused Recovery Solutions is handling the collection of the accounts mentioned above. However, after reviewing my records, I am unable to find any documentation of any contractual relationship between Focused Recovery Solutions and me which makes them entitled to enforce a commercial claim against me. This is not a request for verification or validation. This is a request for strict proof of contract to substantiate their claim. Provide me with a certified copy of an original contract with my signature, specifically naming Focused Recovery Solutions entitled to enforce a commercial claim against me. Certification can be done through the presence of a notary public, who duly swears the copy made is in fact a copy of the original paper contract in question.

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 2017-02-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: AAA Collections
State: SD

Complaint narrative:
I have made several attempts to contact AAA collections to work out payments with them. She told me she could n't set up a wage assignment with me unless I paid XXXX biweekly, I explained to her that I have a XXXX husband and XXXX small children and could only afford XXXX bi-weekly. She said she would send out the wage assignment. I called her a week and a half later, and told her I still have n't received her paper work. She said she was not going to send it until she put a judgement on me. I do n't understand how that is necessary when I have made attempts to make payments. Back a few months ago an agent had contacted me and I told her I was unable to make payments at the time but I will get back to them. I called back and left a voicemail and no call back. Then they sent me a letter saying that after several failed attempts to contact me, if I do n't contact them they will be forced to file a judgement. I called them and finally got someone. She then told me if I do n't want the judgement on my record that I have to pay the balance in full or give them my debit card number, when I refused and told her I would just talk to my lawyer she all the sudden was willing to work with me. I still have not seen the wage assignments and she has failed to call me back again.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
There are XXXX amounts this company says I owe them XXXX for {$75.00} and the other for {$1800.00} as of today. Previously, about 6 months ago it showed I owed them over XXXX dollars. The amounts keep changing. I sent a validation of debt request to this company via certified mail and it was signed for and received on XXXX/XXXX/16. I waited for over a month with no response. On Friday, XXXX XXXX I called this company and asked them why I have not rcvd a response and the rep advised me they rcvd a notice but had not responded to me which violates fdcpa.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-01 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Federal student loan
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Contacted me after I asked not to
Company: Ability Recovery Services, LLC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX/XXXX/15, I contacted ARS ( Ability Recovery Services ) and spoke with a XXXX XXXX to discuss a settlement request for less than the balance owed. At that time I was informed that my balance could be reduced by {$340.00} and I declined and informed her that I could not pay that amount but could pay {$1000.00} as my offer was also declined. I further informed her that I would be making several payments towards the {$1000.00} and we discontinued the call. XXXX XXXX, 2015, I received a voice mail message from XXXX XXXX asking for a return call. I called and spoke with another representative explaining my situation and he asked me did XXXX ask me/offer monthly payment arrangements and I told him no and he then transferred me to her. I asked the reason for her call BECAUSE I NEVER GAVE HER PERMISSION TO CALL ME and she stated that she wanted to verify if I was still going to make a payment. I informed her that I did not give her permission to call me and reiterated our last conversation and she then began to display her ignorance by raising her voice and being sarcastic, accusing me of not wanting to make a payment, and I became upset and also displayed my ignorance. She hung up the phone and I called back to speak with a supervisor and they transferred me back to her and the argument started again. 

If I never had any intentions on paying my debt ; why would I contact them? I refuse to be bullied by a debt collector or anyone else for that matter and the lack of respect, professionalism, and harassment is unacceptable. I never made an agreement to pay a certain amount or within a certain timeframe and I specifically informed them not to contact me by phone.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I have asked Commonwealth Financial to validate a collection they are reporting on my credit reports on XXXX/XXXX/16 and they have failed to provide anything that would support the fact that they are attempting to collect interest on a debt without an agreement or contract. Nor have they supplied anything other than a statement on one of the collections. I told them that I would be reporting them to you but they obviously do n't fear you because they failed to delete themselves or answer questions about the debt ( s ) that they are using to damage me financially. Its damaging my credit and it is important to me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Suttell, Hammer & White, P.S
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
The amounts filed on the attached vary from their {$11000.00} balance. I have been paying {$400.00} a month for 7 months and there is about a {$1000.00} discrepancy between their balance and mine. The interest rate is also higher than daily rate disclosed on the attached paperwork.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I was looking at a collection noticed I received and I noticed that a medical debt was transferred in my name to a 3rd party agency. I did not give permission for this third party to receive my medical information. This is a violation of my hippa privacy rights as I did not authorize my information to be transferred.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-07 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: Ray Klein, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I HAVE RECEIVE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FROM XXXX FOR BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF {$130.00} WHICH KEEP INCREASING EACH MONTH DATING BACK FROM XXXX/XXXX/2015 TO PRESENT.MY LAST PAYMENT TO THEM WAS MADE ON XXXX/XXXX/2015 BY CREDIT CARD IN THE AMOUNT OF {$28.00} FOR THE PERIOD XX/XX/XXXX TO XX/XX/XXXX. MY NUMBER WAS REQUESTED BY XXXX XXXX XXXX TO BE SWITCHED OVER TO THEM WHICH THEY REFUSED. IN THE MEAN TIME I WAS GIVEN A FREE PHONE BY ASSURANCE THUR XXXX WHICH GAVE FREE CALLS AND TEXT UNLIMITED STARTING XX/XX/2015. SO THERE WAS NO NEED FOR XXXX SERVICE ANY LONGER. YET THEY CONTINUE TO SEEK PAYMENT FOR SERVICE I DID NOT NEED OR USE. NOW THEY HAVE SENT ME TO COLLECTIONS ( PROFESSIONAL CREDIT SERVICE # ( XXXX ) XXXX COLLECTION AGENCY ACCOUNT ACCT REP PHONE # ( XXXX ) XXXX. I TRULY BELIEVE THEY ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ME.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Due to the fact that my problem does n't truly exist in the drop down menu I will explain it myself in detail. I sent a XXXX XXXX XXXX letter with XXXX requirements to CommonWealth Financial. I had my XXXX XXXX Consultant XXXX XXXX to speak on my Behalf with them as well. I sent a legal authorization form to them as required. This account is a medical account that was in their office and I sent the letter for them to validate the debt in the allotted time frame given by the FDCPA which is 30 days. In my case the debt was never validated by CommonWealth Financial. Therefore, by the FDCPA and Texas FDCPA Law which state that a debt collector must be register with the State of Texas in order to collect a debt in Texas. Also, that no Debt Buy can hire another debt collector to collect for them in Texas my debt should be removed off my credit report and out of the office of CommonWealth Financial.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene/profane/abusive language
Company: Ray Klein, Inc.
State: HI

Complaint narrative:
I contacted Professional Credit Services to assist me with settling a long standing debt with XXXX XXXX XXXX. I explained very clearly that I am the XXXX of a XXXX parent and that I was her sole breadwinner. I was told by one representative ( XXXX ) that I would be able to settle this debt and get it removed from my credit report. XXXX transferred me to a man named XXXX who not only told me that he refused to settle, but was very abusive and wanted me to send my mother 's medical records to him to prove to him that she was XXXX. I told him that I would n't do that and that because of how he was treating me considering that I initiated the call myself to try and get this debt settled, I disconnected the call.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not disclosed as an attempt to collect
Company: Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
It did not allow me to check everything they did wrong. However I will start by saying Commonwealth Financial Systems is a pathetic excuse for a company. The employees that represent this company are the most ignorant and hateful beings I have ever had the displeasure of speaking with! I was appalled by the lack of professionalism they presented. I was not told of the so called " Mini Miranda '' notice at the beginning of my call when I spoke to a Specific representative this rep was XXXX of the worst and I have her name and reported her which did no good I am sure. Aside from all that when speaking with this specific rep I was so hurt and disgusted by her attitude I asked to be transferred to a manager high than her she REFUSED! stating that she will take care of me I asked multiple times to be transferred she refused every time finally I hung up and just asked to be transferred to someone besides her. On another note I do not owe this debt I have received absolutely nothing in the mail prior to it being sent to collections and the debt is from 2009 in my state of KY the statute of limitations has expired yet they continue to bother me. I also asked for an itemized bill because I wanted validation of the debt before I even think to pay a penny. They " requested '' it over a month ago and still nothing has been sent to me. I have never in my life been so mistreated by any company! It is my understanding that if you represent a company one would think there would be at least a small amount of respect exchanged by the employees to the consumer. I received nothing but unanswered questions hateful and insulting behavior from the representatives and a clear understanding of who not to be as a human being. I would never speak to any individual or treat any XXXX as they have treated me!

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation