vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
When I went to check my credit report on XXXX during the month of XXXX I found that they had a delinquent account on my Macy 's credit card that I was 90 days late on a {$980.00} charges. I two years ago bought a mattress from Macy 's but paid for it in installment plans. When I called their Customer Service they said that a series of purchased were made online with their Company. I have never made an online or in store purchase in two year.

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
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-30 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
During the month of XXXX, I mailed a payment postmarked XXXX XXXX. The bill was due on XXXX XXXX. This is an automatic payment. I reviewed my account online, and I am being billed for a late fee. Looking into the check that was sent with my bank, my bank shows that it was cashed in time to meet the due date. I contacted Goodyear, and they are refusing to adjust their record to remove the late fee, or change the status of their credit reporting.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
My dad is a credit card/identify theft victim. He fell for a scam in XX/XX/XXXX and again in XX/XX/XXXX that have wiped his savings and created major debt. First, in XX/XX/XXXX it was a telephone call saying that he was late on paying a bill and needed to pay immediately, so he provided a credit card number with his personal information. That created a ridiculous amount of charges, which he was unaware of. He is in his XXXX 's with some XXXX caring for my mom who was very ill. Then in XXXX XXXX he received a phone call, letting him know that he had won the big prize of Publisher 's Clearance but that he needed to follow very strict instructions. So he did. The result : Someone opened via internet a Citibank credit card in XX/XX/XXXX and charged {$10000.00}. In addition, they charged over {$12000.00} on his XXXX XXXX XXXX card and another {$10000.00} at another institution. Both Citibank and XXXX XXXX XXXX refuse to accept the fact that he did not make any of the purchases and have released the case to Collection agencies to recover the funds. I 've documented all the transactions and we can not believe that after all the documentation, either institution have not properly looked into the case. What we get is letters telling us " You opened the account via internet in Citibank and this is your responsibility ''. My dad does not own a computer nor did he have internet service. We 've written to Citibank several times and get the same response, " you opened it, it is your responsibility ''. The crooks were brilliant in how they managed everything. They opened the Citibank account and deposited the money in his checking/savings account at XXXX XXXX XXXX, then proceeded to make telephone transfers. They completed wiped all this checking and savings. My mom died on XXXX XXXX, XXXX and her memorial was XXXX XXXX. Because of his XXXX situation, and my mom 's death - I took over my parents ' finances in XX/XX/XXXX. I have spent considerable time understanding what had transpired, documenting much of the transaction. Both banks ( XXXX XXXX XXXX and Citibank ) have been unsympathetic. We spent considerable time at the local XXXX bank and ultimately chose to close his account after my dad 's account was cleaned out. I 'm at wit 's end on what to do. I 've over communicated with both institution. My parents, who have had wonderful credit scores in the past and now my dad, are now considering bankruptcy as a solution, which for us is a last resort. I am disgusted by the arrogance and disrespect conveyed by both banks.

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 2015-10-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
OCWEN mortgage has done to me what they did to consumers who have lost their homes. I have been to small claims court XXXX and prevailed each time, however OCWEN has not stopped forecloser notices and fees I do n't owe them. They have just appealed the Judges small claims courts ruling where I prevailed with a {$6300.00} award. OCWEN refuses to stop reporting delinquent credit reporting. They have ruined my credit since this nightmare began in 2013. I tried refinancing with another lender and OCWEN refused to provide a payoff. My complaint against Ocwen is that they have imposed unauthorized fees, multiple abuses in the mortgage servicing process, to date continue to place my mortgage payments in escrow account and last month put my mortgage payment in a suspense account, so my payments show delinquent, and I am in default according to their records, and charged multiple fees for certified letters, inspection fees and other fees. This all began when they began escrowing for insurance I was already having debited from my bank account.This resulted in more late fees and my principle payments not being applied by OCWEN. Once OCWEN acknowledge confirmation of insurance they began duplicating my insurance payment to XXXX XXXX. I read about the class action suit and see they are still doing what States have sued them for. I need my credit restored and them to bring my mortgage current. Both times in small claims court I have proven their wrong doing, yet they refuse to correct my mortgage, and now appealing the Judge 's order. Money is tight and they know attorney 's are costly that I will have to hire an attorney for the higher court. Please help ... we liked our lives back and to keep our home. OCWEN has had XXXX different attorneys from the same law firm, and each does n't know what transpired in the prior court proceedings.Their lawyer XXXX reprised against me by canceling my monthly statements, bullied me, threatened to take my home, and I have limited access to their customer online site, due to the delinquency, that does not allow me to make online payments, that other OCWEN customers have access to. This litigation has gone since 2013, and during our litigation they continue to bill me for certified forecloser notices, when they are at fault. What they claim I owe them varies, by phone, correspondence, and their online site. The Judge had OCWEN customer service on speaker that demonstrated what the OCWEN Attorney was alleging was not what OCWEN customer service stated via phone in the courtroom, that in fact there were not XXXX delinquent payments, that payments were placed in suspense and escrow accounts and would be corrected. OCWEN attorney 's put a gag order on OCWEN customer service not to communicate with us further. We are desperate to resolve this, we ca n't buy cars or get any loans due to OCWEN. The stress has affected my health during this time.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
This is the XXXX time I have written you about CitiGroup. I have a Best buy Card that I have closed. When I closed the account, they charged me for all of the interest that was went with the promotions on the items I bought. A few months ago, I wrote you to tell you that they had been charging me for a program I had never signed up for that was to protect me if I ever lost my job. Well, after they got your letter ( and after I informed them that I had lost my job ), they refunded me {$200.00} for the program that I had never signed up for. I paid a lot more than that for the program. But as soon as they found out I lost my job, then they were willing to back out. What a rip off. So now, I checked my card activity and they have charged me {$200.00} in XXXX for interest they say was from a promotion. I already paid that when I closed the card. I think I need a lawyer. I need help. I ca n't pay this off if they keep messing with me. Please, Please help me with this problem. If you ca n't do anything, then please refer me to a lawyer that will. 
Thank you. 
XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Customer service / Customer relations — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
A little less than a month ago, I signed up for a Best Buy Citibank Visa credit Card, and I was approved. This morning i tried to get a cash advance, so I called in. Citibank said it was perfectly fine, but i was declined twice ( which was their fault, i was given false information ). I then call back and they " activate '' cash advances which apprently were deactivated prior to this call. I was then able to get my advance. However, due to the repeated declines, citibank has deactivated my card. Here is where he problem comes in. I called in to reactivate it, and they refuse. They ask for my phone number, and i give it. They then tell me " that phone is not under your name, it can not be verified. '' That is completely false, this cell phone number is under my name and has been like that for 3 years. I live alone and only have a cell phone, so there is no other way for me to verify my account to their XXXX satisfaction. I need help because I live in florida and just went through hurricane XXXX and i am in dire need of this card, as i am low on cash because of the storm. This is completely their fault, as my card has been deactivated due to their careless employees feeding me false information. Furthermore, it is their fault that my number can not be verified as well because my phone is and always has been under my name, and I have no other phone to contact them with.

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
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Macy 's called my ex-husband regarding my Macy 's credit card account. I have never given them his phone number or permission to contact him regarding my account. They have all of my contact information and they did not attempt to contact me at all. I do n't want my ex having information about my accounts. Do I have any recourse?

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 2016-08-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Late fee — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
I moved address back in XXXX and did not receive the statements. As a result, I was late on payment for a few days. I contacted Citi and they told me to make a payment of the statement balance less the late fee charge and they will reverse the fee in 3 business days. I made a payment as told but I did n't get the fee reversed. I contacted again and they mentioned they would look into this and get back to me. However, they never got back to me and I did n't get the next month 's statement and I was charged late fee again! I am very frustrated about the customer service. They made false promises and could not even deliver their statements. They did not hesitate to charge fees even it is their own mistake.

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
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Citibank has reported to credit reporting agencies that the credit accounts with them were " charged off '' while cards were paid as agreed and Citibank refuses to recognize that they were not able to accept payments remitted because it was illegal to so do after the credit bureaus INCORRECTLY reported a bankruptcy filing.

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 2015-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I took XXXX private loans from Citi Bank between XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX. I was an international student then so I was not eligible for federal aid. XXXX of the XXXX loans were sold to XXXX, XXXX continues to be with Citi. This XXXX ( originally a XXXX $ loan ) I still have with Citi has a 6.5 % interest rate. I have been making regular payments since I finished graduate school. On addition, whenever I can, I have made payments towards my principle. However, I just realize that the math does not add up. For instance, though I made a payment of XXXX $ towards my principle XX/XX/XXXX, my balance is still way above XXXX XXXX How could that be given that my original loan was XXXX XXXX I have stayed on top of my monthly payments, and I have made other additional payments, clicking the box that says " apply towards principle ''? Thank you for your help!

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
I received an offer from Citi Bank. The offer stated that if I were to open a new Citi Gold checking account and make two online bill payments in consecutive months that I would receive XXXX thank you points. I called to see if I was eligible before I opened the account and Citi assured me that I was eligible. I opened the account and made the online bill payments. I then sent Citi a direct message asking them if I would receive the XXXX thank you points. They told me that I would receive the bonus points and that I had met the requirements. They told me it would take 90 days to receive the points. It has been more than 90 days and so I sent Citi another message asking about the XXXX thank you points. They told me this time that I was n't eligible for the bonus.

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 2016-01-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX fraudulent charges were made to my credit card - XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/16 ( {$430.00} ) and another on XXXX/XXXX/16 ( {$700.00} ) listed as " XXXX XXXX CA ''. I was never contacted by Citi 's Fraud Watch Dept., as I have been in the past with other large purchases I have made. I happened to notice the charges when I reviewed my account on XXXX/XXXX/16. I immediately called Citi and spoke to an agent, who promised me she would immediately issue credits for the fraudulent charges and open an investigation. Today ( XXXX/XXXX/16 ) I checked my account and the charges have not been removed as promised. I spoke with another agent who told me that the charges MAY be removed after the conclusion of the investigation IF the investigation rules in my favor. I am completely floored by the inconsistencies about my victimization that these XXXX agents have expressed to me. After more research, I have uncovered horror stories from Citi customers such as being charged interest on fraudulent charges, being promised calls back that are never returned, outright dishonesty, etc. I refuse to pay these charges and do not want this to affect my otherwise exemplary credit score. Before drafting a letter to the CEO of Citi Cards, I want to file this report. I am seeking the removal of XXXX charges, as well as any interest/fees incurred.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Personal information
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
To whom this may concern, This is a follow-up to my previous letter sent to Equifax on XX/XX/2016, which to date has not yielded a response. 

I am writing today because the address information on my credit report in inaccurate and this is causing me substantial headache when managing accounts at financial companies. 

Please update my address to : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, California, XXXX. I have been living at this address for over 4 years. 

Further, to avoid confusion with banks, please remove any other addresses or mark them as " former addresses '' if possible. 

Attached is the necessary identification, pursuant to Civil Code Section 1785.20-1785.22, that establish proof that this account is mine and that the request for modification on my credit report is true and accurate. 

Sincerely Yours,

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-30 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
I opened a credit card account with XXXX XXXX last year and almost from the beginning I started getting fraudulent charges. I referred them to the credit card company and trusted they will be handled properly. I noticed that some of them were dealt with but recently I went through all my transactions and noticed that they are many more fraudulent charges on my account. So I called XXXX XXXX yesterday ( XXXX XXXX, 2016 ) and spoke to a gentleman who promised to take care of all my needs, including initiating a security closure of my account that was supposed to be effective immediately, i.e., yesterday XXXX XXXX, 2016. Today ( XXXX XXXX, 2016 ), I received an alert email from XXXX XXXX showing that my account is still active and that it has been charged with XXXX new fraudulent transactions from XXXX different states. The manager at XXXX XXXX with whom I spoke today is XXXX ( ID XXXX, Maryland office ). She promised to initiate an internal investigation to determine why her colleague did not do his job yesterday which caused my account to get additional fraudulent charges.

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
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have been disputing late fees with merchant for over 4 months. Credit issuer changed banks, payment was submitted and returned. Contacted merchant and provided bank documentation showing returned and paid checks - was told by CSR that they would credit account of late fees due to their internal error in posting payments. I have called at least XXXX different occasions, merchant continues to charge late fees and refuses to credit the late fees all the while tacking on more late fees. 

Contact dates/reps : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX @ " XXXX '', XXXX XXXX @ " XXXX '', XXXX XXXX @ XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
First, we tried to resolve the subject dispute with citicards, the credit card issuer for several months, and could not resolve the issue. 
Briefly, we are disputing a charge on our credit card for a purchase where we did not receive the services we purchased. 
We have provided our explanation and related documents to show how the services we purchased were not provided by the merchant, to citicards, during the course of the dispute process. 
Unfortunately, citicards refused to direct our complaints and documents to the relevant merchant and demand an explanation from the merchant regarding our claim. Or, if citicards indeed have communicated with the merchant regarding this complaint, they have failed to provide that communication to us. 
The issue here is that : Does a credit card issuer such as citicards, have a fiduciary duty to ensure that the charges on a cardholder 's account are legitimate and products and services purchased using their credit cards are actually provided. And, what are the responsibilities that a credit card issuer has when a charge becomes illegitimate and products and services are not provided by the relevant merchant?

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 2016-12-02 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Savings account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX ( no longer employed ) opened an account with a {$400.00} credit to me after 90 days for achieving the minimum balance requirements. I met these requirements. Citibank did not hold up their end of the bargain and my money has been tied up for four months. When I called the branch manager XXXX XXXX he hung up on me. I have tried to call the district manager XXXX XXXX but have had no success. 
i have had similar problems with Citibank in the past. Reminds me of XXXX 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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-29 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Contacted employer after asked not to
Company: Solidus Group LLC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
The XXXX turned my debt over to Clear Credit Services who have a guy named XXXX XXXX calling me and My employer, demanding to speak with the XXXX. He has repeatedly discussed that I owe money and that they are serving me in XXXX hours with a law suit. My employer is becoming angry over this and have asked them to stop but they have n't. He said today that the debt was from the XXXX. 
I have many recordings of his statements.

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation