vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-15 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: MOHELA
State: DC

Complaint narrative:
MOHELA is one of my loan servicers. MOHELA allows borrowers to provide special payment instructions when making an additional or partial payment. " To request special payment instructions when making an additional or partial payment, submit your request via ... [ secure message ] '' I provided these instructions to MOHELA via secure message on XX/XX/2023. I said " Hello, I want all one-time payments I make to be applied only to the principal of my loan, and only to my lower-balance loan. Please explain to me as quickly as possible how to do this. I expect an answer soon as loans are now accruing interest. '' I made a payment on XX/XX/2023 with the expectation that these instructions would be followed. The MOHELA website states " If you have standing payment instructions on file with MOHELA please allow XXXX business days after payment ( XXXX ) is posted to reapply the payment according to your instructions. Refer to Submitting Special Payment instructions for more information. '' It has now been XXXX business days. My instructions have not been applied or re-applied to the XX/XX/2023 payment. MOHELA continues to put my loan payments toward interest despite clear instructions not to and clear commitments from them to apply them. 

MOHELA is not servicing my loans appropriately. I feel this is predatory and they are likely doing this to other borrowers. " High volume '' and incompetence are not excuses. I would like my loans forgiven so I do not have to continue to be a victim of these predatory practices.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Transaction was not authorized
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2023, someone posing as a TD Bank agent, sent a text message from " TD BANK '' regarding an unauthorized charge, followed by a phone call from the exact TD Bank phone number on my card. This agent continued to inform me of charges occuring as we are on the phone and that the safety of my account was in danger. I was then instructed to move funds to my XXXX XXXX for the quickest and safest action so that my account wouldn't be in further danger to fraudulent charges. I paused when I realized this was not right and immediately hung and called the bank fraud dept. who then confirmed, they did not attempt to reach me. The fraudster, had access to my online banking once I picked up the phone. The fraudster received the funds from my XXXX XXXX. I claimed the transactions, closed the account and online banking. The bank waited days to uplaod my screenshots of calls from " TD Bank '', emails, then once I received my police report, uploaded to claim, to my knowledge. After the funds cleared out of my account, TD Bank issued provisional credit, while under investigation. XXXX calls later from fraud dept to confirm information to report to merchant, then no information for weeks. TD Bank issued a letter yesterday XX/XX/XXXX that they denied my claim and will be retracted the funds from my account. I am the victim of fraud. This is not {$20.00}. This is {$4700.00}! I plan to represent this finding against the bank for additional review.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service
Issue: Closing an account — Can't close your account
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
We have joint account and we went to the branch in same time to close XXXX of the account holder in order to remove her from the account on XXXX XX/XX/2023 and till now the account open, we make complaint but no response

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 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I tried to explain why they charge my credit card fee with no reason fees, They cant fix my problem, and no refund. They just want me to pay for it! I never pay late on the due date, and I never over the limit credit.

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 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX  - I filed a dispute with Equifax to correct false information on my credit report. The false information included someone else 's name, alias, date of birth, addresses, employment, mortgage and lines of credit. I provided copies of my personal information as requested by Equifax. 

XX/XX/XXXX  - Equifax closed the dispute and mailed a letter with their corrections. Equifax removed some of the false information, but left a false name, mortgage and lines of credit attached to my credit report. 

XX/XX/XXXX  - I called to speak with a supervisor to remove the false information. I was given a specialty case number. 

Current status - My credit report still contains the false information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of identity theft please remove this fraud inquiry from my credit report.

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 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: WY

Complaint narrative:
Credit card was fraudulently opened in my name with JPMCB on XXXX. Initial dispute reported XXXX, reference # XXXX, when I was made aware of charge off. I was told that it would be resolved and removed from my credit report, was removed from XXXX and XXXX but not experian. Filed another dispute with experian and chase XX/XX/2023, no communication from chase and experian dismissed my request. Filed identity theft report to federal trade commission XXXX, FTC report # XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

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 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Please remove this erroneous account from my credit report as it is not mine and I did not authorize anyone to use it. I have attached the necessary documents to support my claim.

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 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Communication tactics — You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Company: Professional Placement Services, LLC
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
I sent Professional Placement a XXXX XXXX first wave for Derogatory letter asking them to remove the collections off of my account. Professional placement sent a letter back to me stating that they will remove the balance after the account is paid in full.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Trouble using your card — Can't use card to make purchases
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
I recently opened a PayPal XXXX XXXX account within the past month or two. I have been making payments on the card at a minimum rate of XXXX per month. Sometimes I make extra payments from my savings account to get that balance to {$0.00}. So It could end up I make XXXX payments that month ( like a responsible adult ). Recently, I discovered my last payment made on XX/XX/23 would be held for 2 weeks. Effectively cutting my balance in half and disrupting my budgeting for the rest of the month. I called PayPal and was told of my funds release date and was told this would not happen again, as this first occurrence were for " security reasons '' only. This was a lie. I made a second payment yesterday XX/XX/23 to bring my total balance to {$0.00}. And this morning, XX/XX/23, I learned that my last payment still wont clear until tonight and my most recent payment ( both over {$1000.00} ) won't be released until XX/XX/23. Over the course of 2 weeks I have paid over {$2000.00} to this credit issuer and I have no funds ( ~ {$12.00} to be exact ) to spend as I write this. 

None of these " security measures '' were advertised to me in a way that was plain and obvious. There was no way I could have predicted that paying off my balances would result in me being penalized and flagged as a " security risk ''. Their excuse is that the funds could bounce and I could spend more of their money if they prematurely approved funds after my payment. Yet, every other reputable credit issuer would only hold my funds for XXXXhrs max. How can they do this and not PayPal/Synchrony? The funds have been approved and released from my account. That money is gone. When I asked If I should send cash instead, they highly discouraged it. They are afraid of my bank payments bouncing yet wont accept the most legitimate way of receiving their money. 

I suspect they want me to hold a balance so that they may charge me interest. Which should be a civil offense that should garner legal action. It is a morally corrupt system they have in place and I would have to deal with this for at least 6 months according to them before they can approve my payments any faster. 

I have requested a refund of my money since this credit card is useless and they do not deserve my business.

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 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
The fact that I always make timely payments on this account is causing me a great deal of anxiety. I have never missed a payment and I am very diligent about it. I kindly request that you update my account immediately and rectify the inaccurate late payment entry.

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 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Evaluating my credit report, it can be clear that the following accounts appear with no regard for accuracy as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I am a victim of identity theft. The information listed below, which appears on my credit report, does not relate to any transaction ( XXXX ) that I have made. It is the result of identity theft. 

PNC BANK Account Number : XXXX Date opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$0.00} write to you today with a growing sense of frustration and disappointment regarding the persistent inaccuracies in my credit report. This is the second time I am reaching out to address these errors, and it is disheartening to see that my initial concerns have not been adequately addressed. Upon reviewing my credit report, I have identified incorrect late payment entries that require immediate rectification. The following accounts have been incorrectly reported with late payments : XXXX XXXX Account XXXX Date opened : XX/XX/XXXX It is imperative that you take prompt action to rectify these errors and remove the inaccurate late payment information from my credit report. 

This letter is a formal notice for you to cease making unauthorized hard inquiries into my credit report, and a formal demand that you immediately instruct [ XXXX via XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX MOMENTUM XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX via XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ] ( and any other applicable credit bureaus ) to remove your illegal inquiries from my credit report. Please note that I WILL be checking my credit report next month to ensure you have had the following unauthorized inquiries removed : XXXX via XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX MOMENTUM XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX the best of my knowledge, I have not signed any documents authorizing your company to pull my credit, which means you are in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section XXXX ( c ) : Transactions Not Initiated by Consumer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan
Issue: Problem when making payments — 
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Applying for the loan required a shipping and mailing address. My mailing address is a XXXX XXXX XXXX to unreliable and un-secure postal delivery. The application would not accept a XXXX XXXX XXXX mailing address. I submitted and got the loan but now I am afraid I XXXX not get billing information. 

I called the company and informed me that company policy does not allow for a XXXX XXXX XXXX a mailing address. They are setting me up for failure when I don't get anything mailed to XXXX XXXX address. I believe I should be able to have mail sent to my mailing address even if it is a XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Funds not handled or disbursed as instructed
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I received a check in the mail from my previous employer for {$5600.00} on XX/XX/XXXX and deposited the funds into my citizens bank checking account using the mobile app the same day. This is an employer I had worked for for XXXX years ( meaning i have additional proof from w2s and previous pay stubs ). Citizens put a hold on the check and would not explain why but assured me the funds would be available on XX/XX/XXXX. Much to my surprise I woke up on the morning of XX/XX/XXXX to find my bank account had still not been credited. I contacted citizens and was ultimately told until they could verify the check with either the bank the check was drawn on or my employer that it would be held INDEFINITELY. Naturally I was furious as this is a legal valid check and i am tax paying citizen. I called my HR dept and even merged the call with the citizens branch manager and my HR dept said theyd be happy to verify the check in whichever way citizens deemed necessary. They would not allow this and insist on holding my check and making my funds inaccessible to me for 90 business days. This is a check that was deposited on XX/XX/XXXX that citizens is refusing to cash until XX/XX/XXXX. Baffled as to how this is even legal considering they also wont allow me to cancel the deposit and cash it elsewhere. They have also refused to explain why the check is being held other than to say that some information on the check is inconsistent. I find that hard to believe considering I work for a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX based out of XXXX XXXX North Carolina ) that has been using XXXX XXXX for years. Hoping somebody can assist me with accessing my hard earned money. Thanks.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to dispute the following accounts. I did not owe this debt and it does not belong to me. I never established these accounts. I was contacted by a collection agency regarding the accounts that were obtained under my name. I have no knowledge of obtaining any of the accounts listed here. Please remove these accounts and send me an updated copy of my report after the investigation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2023, I sent a letter to the courthouse asking do they report bankruptcies to the credit bureaus, and I got a letter stating, They do not report any bankruptcies to anybody. On XX/XX/2023, I sent a letter to XXXX, and On XX/XX/2023, I sent the same letter to TransUnion to validate the information with the Original Creditor. Per the FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 5 ) : If the Credit Bureau can not VALIDATE the information with the ORIGINAL CREDITOR, they must remove said information from the consumer credit file. '' I received my XXXX report, and a bankruptcy was not listed on my file. So, if thats the case. How did the credit bureaus verify my bankruptcy as 100 % Accurate? They never did a fair investigation, according to 15 USC 1681.

15 USC 1681 section 603 ( 3 ) ( E ) States : The term investigative consumer report means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumers character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. However, such information shall not include specific factual information on a consumers credit record obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from a consumer reporting agency when such information was obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from the consumer.

They also violated my rights numerous times.

The credit bureaus violated my given rights under 15 USC 1681.

According to 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States, I have the right to privacy.

According to 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

According to 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

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