vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-15 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage — 
Company: Flagstar Bank, N.A.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
XXXX - I was laid off and tried to get a loan modification. Was told the only way to get one was to stop paying my mortgage. They tried to foreclose. I referred to the direction I was given and tgat the call was recorded and got the modification. 


XX/XX/XXXX- Tried to pay directly from my wife 's 401K, was told it was no problem. Then, after calling everyday for over a month, found out they were trying to foreclose again. At this point ( XX/XX/XXXX) I was forced to file for bankruptcy to keep my home. 


XX/XX/XXXX- XXXX, I began a refinance with another lender. In XXXX, I still had n't received a payoff demand. In XXXX an innacurate payoff demand was sent on the XXXX. The WI attorney working for Flagstar refused to discuss this with me, forcing me to use my attorney at coat to me. 


Today a Flagstar representative said I needed to speak with the manager of my account that I did n't know I had, and had n't spoken to one time in ten years. She said she could not discuss my case even though my lawyer released them to speak with me and that my account manager was leaving the office and there was no supervisor available to speak with. Again I noted that the call had been recorded and may be subpoenaed in the near future. I received a call 30 minutes later from a manager that said he  emailed the VP of his department with all the changes I needed to be made to the payoff demand : *Change " good through '' to the end if this month ( XXXX ), originally the XXXX and not feasable at this point. 

*Indicate that XXXX payment was received, this was ommitted originally and made it impossible for the new lender to accept. 
*Return escrow to me so that I can pay my taxes, this amount was credited to the payoff total originally. 

My Grace period ends today, my new lender is not collecting XXXX or XXXX payment from me and I ca n't help but think that Flagstar is trying to bully me into staying or run a backdoor foreclosure on me.

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 2017-11-15 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: Ria Envia, LLC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I tried to find someone to take over my apartment. First time he tried to contact him using his friend. She said he wanted to hear detail about my place. So I emailed to him to explain. Then, he told me he was XXXX XXXX, so he can not see in person. He wanted to see pictures. So I sent him. Then he said he liked it he wanted to reserve my place. He sent a check and he wanted me to know full address, full name and number. Then I got his check. He told me he sent much more money than rent fee. So he wanted me to get rest of money using XXXX so I sent him the money. Then he took the money I sent and stop the check he sent to me. So I contacted the department to get the help. They said he already took the money, so there isnt anything they can help me with this problem

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Mortgage debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: HW Holding, Inc
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
1. Please attach a copy of any signed agreement alleged debtor/claimant has made with debt collector, or other verifiable proof that debtor/claimant has a contractual obligation between the debtor and XXXX XXXX to pay debt collector which will give your company jurisdiction to report this debt on my credit. Regardless of what type of company you are, you still have to have a contract between either you and I or the original creditor and you that you gives you obligation to try and collect a debt. 
If you did n't purchase this debt then you surely have an obligation letter to collect. You have not provided anything regarding to the proof of claim request by affidavit from the commissioner of the court with matching government issued identification. Also, the cease letter was strictly for collection and has nothing to do with the proof of claim requested. All information requested by affidavit which is not to be treated as normal communication per FDCPA. REGISTERED MAIL : XXXX is your final notice are a commercial lien will be filed against you and your company for dishonor, no jurisdiction and punitive damages.

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: Sterling Infosystems Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Sterling Info Systems and XXXX XXXX have classified me as a Tier 3 on a non conviction when my employer, XXXX XXXX XXXX paid for my background check. This same issue arose in 2013 when I applied at XXXX XXXX. I later was hired after I disputed the wrongful block and adverse action after being hired prior to XXXX involvement.

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 2017-11-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: American First Finance, Inc.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
This company calls 4-7 times a day from different numbers. They also withdrew money from my checking account that was unauthorized and I had to dispute with my bank. The debt is mine and I owe it, but I should n't be subject to repeated phone calls and unauthorized drafts.

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 2017-11-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
cra violation inaccurate information must be removed id theft victim account not mine due to id theft of various names

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 2017-11-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
cra violation inaccurate information must be removed id theft victim account not mine due to id theft of various names

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 2017-11-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
cra violation inaccurate information must be removed id theft victim account not mine due to id theft of various names

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have been paying XXXX XXXX XXXX for a XXXX account for a year & a half & they refused to update my credit report to show I was making payments. The original amount was {$3400.00}. On XXXX XXXX, 2017 I came to an agreement which I got in writing from them before sending payment. The item was settled in full & was supposed to be removed from my TransUnion report. After multiple disputes & phone calls & submitting a paid in full letter from XXXX to TransUnion the item was still confirmed by XXXX to TransUnion as owing {$3400.00}. I ca n't get it off my report no matter how I try. XXXX claims it has a XXXX balance TransUnion claims XXXX confirms I owe {$3400.00} meanwhile my credit score suffers & I am declined for further credit. I need help XXXX uses unfair collection tactics.

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 2017-11-16 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
Dear Sir, I am writing you to request a loan modification. I purchased my home in XX/XX/XXXX.The mortgage I received was 80/20 mortgage later the 20 mortgage turned into a line of credit with a rate 8.60 that  balloons in XX/XX/XXXX. I work for XXXX XXXX at XXXX located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Delaware. XXXX XXXX telephone is XXXX XXXX XXXX. My boss is XXXX XXXX. A new company takes over XXXX the first of the year XX/XX/XXXX. The new company has not said if they are going to keep XXXX XXXX. My hours have been changed to 24 hours a week. I was paying {$1600.00} a month in mortgage payments to pay off the loan by XX/XX/XXXX. I can no longer pay {$760.00} to Bank of America a month. XXXX XXXX holds the XXXX mortgage which is {$850.00} at a rate 3.00. 

Here is a list of my present estimated bills : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$210.00} IRS {$1200.00} Bank of America {$760.00} XXXX XXXX {$850.00} extra {$20.00} towards escrow XXXX XXXX {$260.00} XXXX {$250.00} XXXX {$130.00} XXXX {$45.00} XXXX {$28.00} XXXX {$77.00} XXXX  XXXX {$140.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$80.00} XXXX XXXX {$200.00} Food/Clothes/living expense/doctors/ house maintenance/XXXX XXXX {$500.00} Income XXXX XXXX {$690.00} Social Security {$1000.00} Post Office {$1700.00} Thank you for the loan Modification as you can see from the past I pay all my bills. This present loan with Bank of America is going to mature in the year XX/XX/XXXX and is a balloon mortgage, and I would like to pay it off on time and keep my home.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: LD Holdings Group, LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I apply to refinance my home laon with this morgage company loandepot has a program called HARP. Harp program is for people that have mortgage problems or issues in 2007. They talked to me about HARP I understood how it works I qualify for it under their guide lines this program helps people that is underwater owes more than the house is worth there are not financial denied when loandepot person help me and said everything was ok when he started to work in my loan he noticed that I owe {>= $1,000,000} he asked me if I have a second morgage. Told him tha the reason why my loan was so high is because XXXX XXXX XXXX screwed me up when he gave me a loan modifications and I had no choice but accept their new laon conditions or I was to be homeless they took advantage of my situation of desability no money and with my family they told me that this modifications was wrong and may be fraudulent becouse under HARP guide lines they where  supposed to do this kind of work out. He told me i qualify for the program but because of the way this loan was done he could n't help me and that was one of the reasons why XXXX XXXX XXXX was sued I told him that if wad to denied my loan I want to describe the reason the real reason why he was going to denied it he said he would n't know how is going to be but it will be a denied letter under the guide lines of this program it would n't be any denial financial issues

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I have had a credit card with Capital One for several years. As part of that agreement is an annual {$29.00} membership fee. The account has mostly been at a XXXX balance for the last several years. Last year I was charged the annual fee and not provided notice of that fee. They charged several {$35.00} late fees which they agreed to waive once I made the membership fee payment which I did immediately. At that time I also signed up for text message alerts for balances and payment information. I received a notice from XXXX XXXX regarding a balance on this account. When I checked online they had once again charged me the annual fee and two late fees. As soon as I logged in I received the only text message notice from them since XXXX of this year which was not in regards to the annual fee. They would not agree to waive all of the late fees nor the interest they have charged for the annual fee which again I never received any notification of being due.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I have disputed and had an account and bankruptcy deleted BUT equifax continues to reinsert fraudulent information ... an collection for {$600.00} from att credit as well as a BANKRUPTCY CHAPTER XXXX .... these are not mine and Im uploading two credit reports to show that these items were not on my report yet magically reappeared

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan debt
Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly — Talked to a third-party about your debt
Company: Midwest Recovery Systems
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
The individuals are presenting themselves as an attorney and are bombarding my geriatric parents with threatening messages via telephone. The reported on a message to my parent 's they would contact my employer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern : This letter is in response to your recent claim regarding Account ending in XXXX for a credit card, which you claim I owe XXXX. 
Yet again, you have failed to provide me with a copy of any viable evidence, bearing my signature, showing the account is being reported accurately. 
Be advised that the description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information is hereby requested. 
Additionally, please provide the name, address, and telephone number of each person who personally verified this alleged account, so that I can inquire about how they " verified '' without providing any proof, bearing my signature. 
As per FTC opinion letter from Attorney XXXX XXXX XXXX, you should be aware that a printout of a bill or itemized document does not constitute verification. 
I am again formally requesting a copy of any documents, bearing my signature, showing that I have a legally binding contractual obligation to pay you the alleged amount. 
Be aware that I am making a final goodwill attempt to have you clear up this matter. The listed item is inaccurate and incomplete, and represents a very serious error in your reporting. 
I am maintaining a careful record of my communications with you for the purpose of filing a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Attorney General 's office, should you continue in your non- compliance of federal laws under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the corresponding local state laws. I further remind you that you may be liable for your willful non-compliance. 
Failure on your behalf to provide a copy of any alleged contract or other instrument bearing my signature will result in a small claims action against your company. I will be seeking a minimum of {$1000.00} in damages per violation for : 1. ) Defamation 2. ) Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 3. ) Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( including but not limited to Section 807-8 ) 4. ) Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( including but not limited to Section 623-b ) You will be required to appear in a court venue local to me, in order to formally defend yourself. My contact

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 2017-11-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I viewed my credit report with Equifax online on XX/XX/XXXX, report # XXXX. I found incorrect information involving inquiries by an unknown co. ( XXXX XXXX ( this one affects my credit score ) and XXXX XXXX XXXX dated XX/XX/XXXX ) also incorrect town of residence ( it says it was reported in XX/XX/XXXXthat I lived in XXXX Pa XXXX ( I'v lived at my present address in XXXX, Pa since XXXX ) and an inquiry by XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX . I'v never applied to XXXX XXXX for Ins. as far as I can remember. Equifax only lets you file a dispute if your accts. or creditor info is wrong. They do not give you an opportunity to correct the information that I listed above. Nineteen yrs at the same address is important I think for any possible creditors to see and my credit info does not show that. The inquiry from XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX was a hard inquiry which means it affects my credit score, and an inquiry by XXXX XXXX while not affecting my credit score, is at the bottom of a long list of insurance companies that I was trying to find a better rate with. I did not go to XXXX XXXX because my car was too old by that time to qualify for their new car replacement option. Equifax does not give the opportunity to remove or dispute any of this type of information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Riverwalk Financial Corporation
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have been paying XXXX XXXX XXXX for a XXXX account since XX/XX/XXXX & they refused to update my credit report to show that I was making payments. On XX/XX/XXXX I came to an agreement which I got in writing from the before making final payment. They agreed to remove this from my credit report however today XXXX they told XXXX that I still owe them {$3400.00} when they have been paid in full. I called them & they deny confirming this to XXXX. I am caught in the middle & my credit score suffers & I am being denied credit due to this unfair reporting.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Synovus Bank
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern : This letter is in response to your recent claim regarding Acct # XXXX, which you claim I owe {$320.00}. 
Yet again, you have failed to provide me with a copy of any viable evidence, bearing my signature, showing the account is being reported accurately. 
Be advised that the description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information is hereby requested. 
Additionally, please provide the name, address, and telephone number of each person who personally verified this alleged account, so that I can inquire about how they " verified '' without providing any proof, bearing my signature. 
As per FTC opinion letter from Attorney XXXX XXXX XXXX, you should be aware that a printout of a bill or itemized document does not constitute verification. 
I am again formally requesting a copy of any documents, bearing my signature, showing that I have a legally binding contractual obligation to pay you the alleged amount. 
Be aware that I am making a final goodwill attempt to have you clear up this matter. The listed item is inaccurate and incomplete, and represents a very serious error in your reporting. 
I am maintaining a careful record of my communications with you for the purpose of filing a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Attorney General 's office, should you continue in your noncompliance of federal laws under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the corresponding local state laws. I further remind you that you may be liable for your willful non-compliance. 
Failure on your behalf to provide a copy of any alleged contract or other instrument bearing my signature will result in a small claims action against your company. I will be seeking a minimum of {$1000.00} in damages per violation for : 1. )  Defamation 2. ) Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 3. ) Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( including but not limited to Section 807-8 ) 4. ) Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( including but not limited to Section 623-b )

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation