vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
1 ) I was never made aware by Transworld Systems Incorporated ( TSI ) that they own a debt associated with my social security number. 
2 ) I was also never made aware by Transworld Systems Incorporated ( TSI XXXX that I am able to dispute this debt. This debt is due to identity fraud. 
3 ) Transworld Systems Incorporated ( TSI ) does not operate during the operating hours they have state on their prerecorded phone message ( XXXX ) and website. Numerous times in six months I have called and left voice messages asking for someone to contact me and noone from TSI has bothered to. 
4 ) Five times in the last six months I have requested a fraud packet via written mail and phone message from Transworld Systems Incorporated ( TSI ) and have still not recieved a fraud packet. 
5 ) Transworld Systems Incorporated ( TSI ) may be a ghost compant that does not truely exist or blatantly violates laws pertaining to debt collectors, as evidenced above.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I checked with XXXX There is no record of me owing this money. I contacted Transworld Systems to clear up the matter. They failed to give me any details about the bill and abruptly disconnected the phone call.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-24 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: First Investors Servicing Corporation, Atlanta, GA Branch
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX I acquired an auto loan from First Investors XXXX XXXX, GA. The loan was for 72 months. The loan should have been paid on XXXX. I contacted First Investors on XXXX and asked about the pay-off on the loan. I was shocked when they told me that I still owed {$9000.00} on the loan! They claimed it was for deferred payments and late fees. So I paid and another year later I still owe {$8000.00}. on this vehicle and if I do n't pay it they will repossess it. I can not even trade the car in because there is so much negative equity on the vehicle that a car dealership/bank wo n't touch it. XXXX car dealership told me the car is only worth {$1500.00}. I 'm at my wits end. I ca n't get anyone at First Investors to return my phone calls. I really need some professional advice. The last time I actually spoke with a person from First Investors, I told the person that I was contacting the CFPB and they just laughed at me. I just feel so overwhelmed. Thank you for any advice you may forward to me.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Midland Funding was listed XXXX on my credit report, XXXX in collections and once in public records. I think I was able to remove them from public records but unsuccessful to remove them in collections. 
Also, kindly note that this account started as XXXX XXXX card and sold multiple times. It has been paid in full. 
Please, be so kind as to help me to remove this from all XXXX credit bureaus. In both collections and public records. Thank you in advance for your help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing statement — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
Amex has recently created new terminologies, which no one else in the industry uses which is confusing and I claim with the intention of charging extra fees. Details : 1. When automatic payments are setup, it can be usually set up to ( automatically ) deduct a. Minimum payment due ( minimum payment and remaining balance and may incur an interest ) b. Last Statement Balance ( including any credits/refunds after the statement generation ) c. Current balance ( entire balance ) d. A fixed amount 2. When it comes to the due date, there are usually 2 options : a. On due date b. On a fixed date Credit card companies have grudgingly embraced the Automatic payments, with varying degrees of difficulty, Amex being the recent acceptor. However, they are trying to hoodwink consumers by providing a new set of terminologies which no one else in the industry uses such as " New Total Balance '', which they claim is nothing but " Statement balance '' but there is no guarantee as they can always twist their own terminologies. I did speak and chat with them but they would n't change. They also do n't have a " Payment due date '' for automatic payments but will only say Statement Date + 15days ... but what if this date is past the " Payment due date ''? Or what if they just change the terminology to +25 days? This, in particular is truly intended to hoodwink the consumers into missing the payment date or paying more. There is absolutely no reason to create new terminologies.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-04 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I 'm in the process of trying to cancel American Express Credit Card for my mother. She has never requested this credit card and is unable to cancel herself as she is elderly, suffers from XXXX, and does not speak XXXX. I believe she 's been paying for some time now, because she did not know how to cancel it. 
When I called American Express, they said she needed to be with me or have a power of attorney. My mother lives in XXXX, and I am in XXXX. We will have to go through great lengths to cancel a credit card she never asked for. I would like American Express to not only cancel this card, but stop preying on the most vulnerable for financial gain. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I reached a settlement agreement with the debt collector to make two monthly installments to pay the debt. It was agreed upon that I would call on or before the due date to make each payment. When I called to make the first payment, the representative would not take my payment, stating that the only way he could do so was if I set up the next payment to be automatically deducted from my bank account at the same time. This was not the agreement, nor was this included in the written settlement agreement sent to me. I filed a disput with the XXXX, the company responded by giving me the name and direct extension of an account manager to call. I have tried several times to reach this person. They do not answer the phone or return messages. They have now filed a civil judgement for the full amount of the debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Midland Funding called me attempting to collect a debt they say I owe. I tried to convince the lady they have the wrong person but she ignored me completely acting as if I 'm lying.. I finally hung up because she kept asking for my social security number and phone number. I told her since they called me she should already have my information. I figured it was a bogus phone call but then today I was notified they placed a Collection on my Credit report. I ca n't understand how companies can do this with NO proof of any kind.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Midland Funding Inc called me in XXXX 2016 regarding a supposed debt they purchased from XXXX Back/ XXXX XXXX. I requested that Midland Funding Validate the debt in this initial call. Agent stated that they do not have to validate anything and that I had an obligation to pay. I sited the federal and state statue to agent at which point he stated that they do not take validation requests and that I must submit in writing. Agent refused to give ma an address where I could submit so I located it on line and on XXXX XXXX, 2016 I sent a written request to MCM. 

On XXXX XXXX 2016 I was served a summons to either respond or appear in a complaint regarding this attempted collection. In colorado I summons can not be served prior to an action being filed with the clerk. I called the clerk of the XXXX XXXX Court and was told that nom action had been started. 

Summons have XXXX date on it and does not have a court seal or case number. 

Called XXXX XXXX Court on XXXX : advised that there is not case filed with the court Midland Funding Inc. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX That if a case was filed, before a summons would have been stamped with a case number and a court seal. 

Called the number for the Attorney on the account and was rounter to a dump all number for Midland. 

Was given a different number XXXX. Spoke to XXXX XXXX Advised about the information that I previously filed and that there was never a response. Advised that I would fax and mail again Advised that the tactics of serving someone with a summons on a case that has not been filed is an intimidation tactic and violates XXXX and FDCPA XXXX Gave me Fax XXXX XXXX advised that I should talk with a paralegal or attorney for Midland and transferred my in to a bling que. 

Spoke to XXXX XXXX Ex : XXXX As I was discussing this action with him he attempted to say that XXXX is a serve first state. Advised that I spoke to the court clerk in XXXX XXXX and was assured that service is only legal after an action is filed. 

Advised on history and Midlands Failure to provide validation. Advised that filing an action in this case is illegal and that serving a summons is an act of intimidation and violates Federal and State Law. 

I advised that I would be happy to email the previously filed validation request and was either place on hold, muted or was disconnected. 

Called back : Spoke to a rep names XXXX and asked him to transfer me to XXXX XXXX 

XXXX provided me with his email address and stated that he was putting together a validation letter. 

I received the so-called validation but there is nothing in there that states my rights as is required.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
For the past year or so, I have had my American Express account set to autopay the full balance from my checking account, through Amex 's bill pay feature. I changed that to pay only the minimum due, as I decided to carry a balance for a time. The XXXX payment was NOT taken from my checking account, and when I called Amex they told me that " the change can take two months to be effective. '' I immediately paid the minimum due, and while on the phone with the representative asked to correct the issue so that my autopay made the minimum payment due by the due date. This change was made by the representative while we were on the phone. 

The change the representative made was wrong, however -- and the XXXX payment took the entire balance, over {$8000.00}, from my checking account. I tried unsuccessfully with my bank to stop the payment, but when that did n't work I talked to Amex on the phone, who said once the payment had cleared they would accept my request for a refund of the excess payment. 

I called the next day, and asked that the excess be returned to me via ACH to my bank account. They agreed and said it would take " a day or two. '' Wednesday, five days after the initial payment was incorrectly taken, I got a message from Amex that they were unable to electronically process the payment, and were sending a check instead. Via electronic chat, a representative assured me that the check was sent " within 24 hours of my request, '' that they could cancel the check and issue ACH, but that it would probably be quicker to wait for the check. 

Friday, now XXXX days since issue began ; I have still not received the check and the online representatives could offer no better explanation than " the check is in the mail. '' My account shows that the balance has been adjusted to my account as of XX/XX/XXXX, but still no indication that the refund has taken place. Clearly anyone who said " it 's on its way '' prior to Wednesday was being untruthful. No responses to my requests for check number or postmark date. Supervisor " XXXX '' offered Wednesday to " personally follow up via phone '' no later than Thursday -- to no avail. 

I believe American Express has deliberately and systematically taken steps to delay their return of my funds to use my money in the " float. '' As of XX/XX/XXXX I am now incurring interest on money they have yet to return to me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-03 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
Transworld has called my home XXXX times for my mother, despite being told she does not live with me. The calls occurred XXXX/XXXX/15, XXXX/XXXX/15, and today, XXXX/XXXX/15. Today ( XXXX/XXXX/15 ) the call came in at XXXX this morning waking up my children. The number they call from is XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
The Accounts and Amounts have been dismissed in XXXX County Superior Court ( Ga. ) on XXXX/XXXX/2015. I have documentation stating that fact, and it is available at XXXX Superior XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX, Ga.XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-31 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
We were sent items for an XXXX machine that were incorrect and do not fit the machine. We purchased the XXXX from XXXX and when I called to order a replacement hose, nose pillows, filters and face mask I made sure they were aware of the new machine ( which they sold to us ) and requested only those items. When I received the package from XXXX it not only contained all items for the old machine but also items I did not order. I immediately called and explained the problem and was told the correct items would be sent along with a return postage box for the incorrect items. Later that day I received a telephone message stating it would not be cost effective for XXXX to send the paid postage for the items to be returned. In the meantime they billed by insurance company for all of the wrong items as well as the items we did not order and received {$230.00} from them and while they did send the correct filters and pillows we never received the correct hose. The machine we have now requires a non-heated hose and the one they sent and are billing us for is heated and will not work with our machine. I have explained this repeatedly and also asked that they reimburse our insurance company the amount fraudulently billed and to either send a postage paid box for the items that do not work and credit us for those, Instead it has been in collection for months with harassing calls and letters to us. Our time, costs and emotional and physical torment is adding up and we need this to be handled correctly and we need to be paid for our time, expense and torment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I would like to bring to your attention for follow up investigation HSBC Mortgage, Beneficial Mortgage and their affiliates : Regarding modifications they only offer the following : XXXX month trial modifications or XXXX year Trial Mod in which borrowers are reported late to the credit bureaus ' while making payments on time. In addition, any savings during the trial mod payments are added back into the mortgage the end. The negative credit reporting make it impossible to refinance leaving borrowers with the same high interest mortgage at the end of the Trial Mod payments. If you try to call HSBC or Beneficial all the most of the numbers are non -working and when you eventually get through to a live person, you are given a telephone number to call that is a non working number. This is in my opinion an on going intentional practice by HSBC and their affiliates in an attempt to continually keep borrowers from obtaining improved mortgage terms because the continued negative credit reporting lowers credit scores making it impossible to refinance to obtain a better mortgage. This has been going on for years

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
American Express have me listed as dead an will not take it off unless I pay the tol. bill in full they call me an said that as long as the bill is not paid they will not remove it I have talk to the XXXX credit reporting co. an they told me to contact you I`m not able to keep my job if this is not fix an can even buy a car an being told by my credit card co. that this is on my file an if I`m not the person that I`m breaking the law by using some one eles identity I am not dead American express is doing this because I cant pay what they want. 
Thank You

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
i have received a phone call from a company called XXXX- they are located in California- the woman who i spoke with was XXXX -- she stated the call was for an old HSBC credit card. the card was around XXXX her attorney fees were XXXX -- they are going to file judgement agaisnt me in the state of CA, put a lien on my vehicle, and garnish 25 % of my wages. i was very concerned and asked a lot of questions i dont remember having the card- she said was from XXXX when i asked for more information she got upset and hung up on me. i called again today to get more information she said creditors can garnish wages if i dont pay my bills -- she mentioned other debts that i had and said i dont pay my bills -- she said i was wasting her time. when i called back again to get more information on the " garnishment '' she said they were going to do what they have to and she was not going to deal with me. she hung up on me more several times after i just tried to get a mailing address and more information about her and the company she was calling from. i think they may have blocked my number after a few attempts. i asked to speak to supervisor they either hung up on me or transferred me to a voicemail. when i called back to get the name of the supervisor they just transferred me back to a voicemail which doesnt have a name just an extension.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-26 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I paid off my TD Bank overdraft protection in full as stated online. Thursday XXXX/XXXX/2016 I checked my account Monday XXXX/XXXX/2016 and found I had remaining balance of XXXX I paid that amount only to find the same day another XXXX was tacked on after I made the required payment. This has happened on multiple occasions. It is a rip off of peoples money. If a payment is made the bank should not be allowed to ask for more money than originally requested on multiple occasions. I have even called the bank previously to get the amount owed. It was told to me and I paid it only to find the same thing happen. TD bank is robbing people.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-26 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: PRESTIGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I became aware that Prestige was storing my credit card info in some part in their system and via a 3rd party system I requested on several occasions that the information be removed, that I had n't consented nor was I told that my credit card number will be stored To this request I received push back and was ultimately that Prestige only keeps the last XXXX digits of my card info I was told their 3rd party vendor XXXX XXXX houses the information. Again I asked that the information be removed and that was again met with resistance. I was told to contact XXXX XXXX which on XXXX/XXXX/2016 I did. I subsequently did a 3 way call with XXXX XXXX and XXXX from Prestige. 
During this recorded call XXXX said XXXX XXXX had the stored credit card details and the rep from XXXX XXXX said they did not keep those details. I have n't made any payments directly to XXXX XXXX my payments are made to Prestige and no where on their website nor in any other disclosure is there any information about how my information is stored. Prestige has refused to remove the information from their system or request that the information be removed by their 3rd party ( where applicable by law ) Prestige has continuously refused to aid in removing this information. They also have refused to remove the viewable information from their system. 
Prestige is engaging in deceptive practices and privacy violations as well as compliance violations as it relates to keeping credit card information on file.

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