vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Collected or attempted to collect exempt funds
Company: DISCOVER BANK
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/2018 I sent a certified letter to Discover Card, stating my job loss, XXXX XXXX diagnosis in XX/XX/2018 and XXXX XXXX diagnosis in XX/XX/2018. My only source of income is social security. My car is worth less than {$100.00}, I owe over {$5000.00} in back taxes and am over XXXX months behind in my mortgage. I also sent several other letters, stating that I am uncollectible for this debt and it needs to written off. Instead, Discover Card IS THE ONLY CREDIT CARD COMPANY WHO SUED ME! I'VE BEEN HARASSED BY XXXX AND XXXX XXXX, DEMANDING PAYMENT AND THREATENING WAGE GARNISHMENT, MY CAR, AND ANYTHING ELSE I OWN! 

My doctor is disgusted by this harassment of a XXXX XXXX XXXX female with such XXXX  health issues. I have lost weight, can't sleep, and my XXXX flare ups are severe. 

I am willing to take {$5000.00} for my pain and suffering caused by Discover Card and the attorney firm. Should they refuse I will do whatever it takes, including letting the media know of this harassment of the elderly.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-02 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have had this issue with this company before, they are reporting a public record on my credit report that is not mine and I am having to submit a complaint to get assistance with removal of this inaccurate information. XXXX XXXX is the company that they normally use to verify public record data and I currently do not have anything reporting to my account. I would like for this to be corrected and the information removed from my credit reports immediately. This is the fourth time I have had to send in a complaint to CFPB and i would like this item removed asap. 


I am a victim of ID theft and I have provided proof to the bureaus previously.

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 2019-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: CCS Financial Services, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I changed to another insurance company. Cancelled my policy with XXXX. I owe them {$0.00} Both policies with the same broker, XXXX   XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX, Texas. So not only I cancelled it, they did also. XXXX just billed me this randomly.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-02 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this report because today XX/XX/19 I found out that my personal information was used to open several accounts without my authorization. I have no idea who stole my information or how he/she got a hold of it but I have already filed a police report regarding these unauthorized accounts. I did not participate in any purchases, transactions or payments towards any of these accounts nor did I benefit anything from them being open in my name. I have no relationship with any of the companies I have listed and I never gave them permission to run or access my credit report nor personal information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: ONEMAIN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
This is a debt collector, the head of the local branch of OneMain Financial. 
I have the record in my phone and can submit copies of their call log, but they are calling every hour of each work day. When I spoke with the person calling, she threated to have my vehicle seized, and began to call me a liar when I tried to tell her I lost my job due to a XXXX. 

She is VERY abusive, and they just wont quit harrassing me. 

They keep calling from XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: NCB Management Services Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was unaware of this debt because of identity theft and found out about it as I am trying to purchase a home and this debt is prohibiting me from doing so. 

NCB MANAGMENT SERVICES {$1900.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-02 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
THE DISPUTED ACCOUNTS DOES NOT BELONG TO ME, THESE ARE ACCOUNTS THAT I DID NOT AUTHORIZE AND I HAD NO IDEA THAT SOMEONE HAD ACCESS TO MY PERSONAL INFORMATION. I AM IN DISTRESSED BECAUSE THESE DEROGATORY ACCOUNTS HAVE CAUSED DAMAGE TO MY FILE AND HAVE PREVENTED ME FROM ATTEMPTING NEW CREDIT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND HAVE THOSE INACCURATELY PLACED ACCOUNTS OFF MY CREDIT FILE.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-02 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this report because today XX/XX/19 I found out that my personal information was used to open several accounts without my authorization. I have no idea who stole my information or how he/she got a hold of it but I have already filed a police report regarding these unauthorized accounts. I did not participate in any purchases, transactions or payments towards any of these accounts nor did I benefit anything from them being open in my name. I have no relationship with any of the companies I have listed and I never gave them permission to run or access my credit report nor personal information.

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 2019-10-02 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this report because today XX/XX/19 I found out that my personal information was used to open several accounts without my authorization. I have no idea who stole my information or how he/she got a hold of it but I have already filed a police report regarding these unauthorized accounts. I did not participate in any purchases, transactions or payments towards any of these accounts nor did I benefit anything from them being open in my name. I have no relationship with any of the companies I have listed and I never gave them permission to run or access my credit report nor personal information.

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 2019-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Problem getting your free annual credit report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2019, I successfully received my XXXX credit report online, but was unable to access both my TransUnion and XXXX   credit reports. 

Instead I received a message stating 'an error occurred ' after following the online prompts for the two subsequent reports after downloading the XXXX  report. 

On attempting to regain access to the two reports I didn't receive, a message was displayed stating I had already received my free reports. This was a false statement as I did not receive either report from XXXX or TransUnion.

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 2019-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX XXXX I opened a credit card with Bank of America ( who I bank with ) and only used the card once or twice for gas and always immediate paid it off, never carrying a balance. I simply stopped using the card and in XXXX of XXXX unbeknownst to me I was charged an annual fee. I had moved at the end of XXXX and Bank of America had an outdated address and my mail was not forwarding with 100 % accuracy, therefore, I missed the statement/ bill that said I had a balance outstanding due to the annual fee ( about {$40.00} I believe ). I was not setup with online banking and not once when I went to the bank to withdraw funds/ deposit checks did they notify me of the problem. I was also not setup with online banking, which after this experience I am. After two months they simply closed my account and I did not find out about it until I went to apply for a loan and was informed that my score had dropped significantly. I would think that after getting returned mail BofA would take the initiative to attempt to contact me in some other fashion outside of mail, but they did not. The account is now showing as " Paid '' but the negative remarks as far as being " late '' on payments right before they closed it is significantly impacting my ability to qualify for a loan/ additional credit. 

I called BofA and they said they could NOT simply change what they were reporting to the credit bureaus, and told me to file a dispute with XXXX  and XXXX. I did just that and both came back saying that everything on my report is showing as accurate. What is so frustrating is that BofA is telling me to contact the credit bureaus but then the bureaus are telling me to contact BofA to resolve this! 

My dispute date with XXXX  is XX/XX/XXXX and my confirmation # is XXXX. 

My report # with XXXX is 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 2019-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Keep getting calls about your loan
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I submitted my application for the 'Borrower 's Defense To Repayment ' plan over 2 years ago and it is still in " processing '' status despite the fact that I am MORE than qualified to have my loans forgiven AND {$18000.00} in what I've already paid on them reimbursed. The for-profit institution I attended was XXXX so proving they broke the law wasn't hard. 

It's bad enough this Secretary of Education is stringing me along and having me believe the program I have no faith in actually reimbursing me will pay out, but it seems now that she's selling students debt info to debt financiers and now my federal loans are being chicken hawked by shady debt goons hoping to put me in more financial ruin. As soon as Secretary XXXX finished her sham legal battles this year ( which ground all repayment programs to a halt ) I started getting student loan forgiveness calls from the 'Student Loan Advisory Board ' which I've requested to stop. 

XXXX XXXX is a menace and should be lumped in along with her brother into the current Presidential investigation. I've never experienced anything so insulting and absurd than the way she has treated these programs meant to lift people out of poverty and despair.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Reimer, Arnovitz, Chernek &Jeffrey Co., LPA
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, OH XXXX Re : Notice for Proof of Claim Account : REIMER LAW XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX To Whom it may Concern : This complaint is submitted Under OHIO LAW U.C.C 1319.12 Taking assignment of debts States ( C ) No collection agency shall commence litigation for the collection of an assigned account, bill, or other evidence of indebtedness unless it has taken the assignment in accordance with all of the following requirements : Credit contracts are non-assignable even if the contract has a clause for assign ability because it violates contract Law. Where there is no fair valuable consideration given, the contract or agreement is void ab inito. The debt is non-transferable. If it is a contract for credit or goes to the character of the parties, it can not be transferred or assigned. No state can make a law impairing contracts, Under OHIO LAW U.C.C 1319.12 Taking assignment of debts ( 3 ) The assignment was manifested by a written agreement separate from and in addition to any document intended for the purpose of listing the account, bill, or other evidence of indebtedness with the collection agency. The written agreement shall state the effective date of the assignment and the consideration paid or given, if any, for the assignment and shall expressly authorize the collection agency to refer the assigned account, bill, or other evidence of indebtedness to an attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state for the commencement of litigation.

The written agreement also shall disclose that the collection agency may consolidate, for purposes of filing an action, the assigned account, bill, or other evidence of indebtedness with those of other creditors against an individual debtor or co-debtors. Dartmouth College v. Woodward 4 Wheat 518 : White v. Hart, 13 Id 646. Once the Creditor writes off a debt, it can not be assigned or Collected. Since this is an error I demand that you send me the following proofs. As you are obligated to do in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act. Section 1692 ( g ) : Under the Law, FDCPA, Section 1692 ( g ), you have 30 days to supply these proofs, if more time is needed please contact me by certified mail and I will extend you 15 extra days. I also request to see a certified copy of any contract or agreement between you and XXXX XXXX that gave you the right to collect this debt

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 2019-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Problems at the end of the loan or lease — Problem with paying off the loan
Company: Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I was in an accident on XX/XX/2019. I decided to file 1st party and use my own insurance to handle the claim. My vehicle was deemed a total loss on XX/XX/2019. XXXX called my finance company on XX/XX/19and requested the payoff as well as a copy of the title and a letter of guarantee. They received a payoff good through XX/XX/2019,  and were advised the documents would take 3-5 days. On XX/XX/2019, Santander called XXXX to verify what documents were needed so they could send them. OnXX/XX/2019 XXXX followed up with Santander, as well as again on XX/XX/19, as they had yet to receive the documents. Without these documents, XXXX could not release the total loss payment. 
On XX/XX/19 I called Santander and was advised they had not heard from XXXX yet, at all. I called XXXX and we did a conference call with Santander. At this point we were transferred and then told the request for the title and the letter of guarantee was getting submitted right then, but it had not been before. They said wait 3-5 days. I called XXXX back on XX/XX/2019 and we did another conference call. We were told that the documents were getting sent that day. XXXX was finally able to issue the payment on XX/XX/2019. 
I checked this morning to see if Santander had processed my check yet. I contacted them via chat support and was advised that the check had not yet been received. I also noticed I was charged {$85.00} for an evaluation to be done on the XXXX XXXX XXXX while it was in the tow yard, but that was never discussed nor disclosed with me. I asked for it to me removed and was told that it wasn't an option. 
I called XXXX to get a copy of the total loss check and was advised that it is showing cashed in their system. 
This ENTIRE time I have been getting charged {$7.00} PER DAY in interest charges, I got charged {$16.00} for a late fee because there was a payment due XX/XX/19 that I didn't pay assuming they would not have delayed everything this long. 

I want the interest from the original payoff date of XX/XX/2019 to the date they received the check to be waived. That's 26 days at $ XXXXday for a total of {$200.00}. I also want my late fee of {$16.00} waived because if they had submitted the request initially they would have received and processed the check prior to XX/XX/19 when the late fee added. I also want the {$85.00} evaluation fee I was charged waived. There was absolutely ZERO communication that anyone from Santander would be looking at the car, let alone inspecting it. I am expecting {$300.00} back ON TOP of the remaining funds after payoff. I should not need to contact a company over 10 times to get them to do their job as outlined in our agreement.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
AFTER RECEIVING A CURRENT COPY OF MY CREDIT REPORT, I DISCOVERED SOME ENTRIES THAT WERE IDENITIFIED AS INQUIRIES WHICH QUALIFIED FOR DELETION FROM MY REPORT.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Money order
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: MONEYGRAM PAYMENT SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE INC
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
MY WIFE AND I BECAME VICTIM TO THE FRAUD INDUCE MONEY ORDER SCAM VIA MONEYGRAM AND XXXX XXXX SCAMMERS. WE LOSSED {$6000.00} AND MORE WITH XXXX XXXX BETWEEN XXXX. WE NOW WANT TO START A CLASSACTION FOR MONEY ORDER FRAUD.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX XXXX I opened a credit card with XXXX XXXX XXXX ( who I bank with ) and only used the card once or twice for gas and always immediate paid it off, never carrying a balance. I simply stopped using the card and in XXXX of XXXX unbeknownst to me I was charged an annual fee. I had moved at the end of XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX had an outdated address and my mail was not forwarding with 100 % accuracy, therefore, I missed the statement/ bill that said I had a balance outstanding due to the annual fee ( about {$40.00} I believe ). I was not setup with online banking and not once when I went to the bank to withdraw funds/ deposit checks did they notify me of the problem. I was also not setup with online banking, which after this experience I am. After two months they simply closed my account and I did not find out about it until I went to apply for a loan and was informed that my score had dropped significantly. I would think that after getting returned mail XXXX would take the initiative to attempt to contact me in some other fashion outside of mail, but they did not. The account is now showing as " Paid '' but the negative remarks as far as being " late '' on payments right before they closed it is significantly impacting my ability to qualify for a loan/ additional credit. 

I called XXXX and they said they could NOT simply change what they were reporting to the credit bureaus, and told me to file a dispute with Equifax and XXXX. I did just that and both came back saying that everything on my report is showing as accurate. What is so frustrating is that XXXX is telling me to contact the credit bureaus but then the bureaus are telling me to contact XXXX to resolve this! 

My dispute date with Equifax is XX/XX/XXXX and my confirmation # is XXXX. 

My report # with XXXX is XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX XXXX I opened a credit card with XXXX XXXX XXXX ( who I bank with ) and only used the card once or twice for gas and always immediate paid it off, never carrying a balance. I simply stopped using the card and in XXXX of XXXX unbeknownst to me I was charged an annual fee. I had moved at the end of XXXX and XXXX  XXXX XXXX had an outdated address and my mail was not forwarding with 100 % accuracy, therefore, I missed the statement/ bill that said I had a balance outstanding due to the annual fee ( about {$40.00} I believe ). I was not setup with online banking and not once when I went to the bank to withdraw funds/ deposit checks did they notify me of the problem. I was also not setup with online banking, which after this experience I am. After two months they simply closed my account and I did not find out about it until I went to apply for a loan and was informed that my score had dropped significantly. I would think that after getting returned mail XXXX would take the initiative to attempt to contact me in some other fashion outside of mail, but they did not. The account is now showing as " Paid '' but the negative remarks as far as being " late '' on payments right before they closed it is significantly impacting my ability to qualify for a loan/ additional credit. 

I called XXXX and they said they could NOT simply change what they were reporting to the credit bureaus, and told me to file a dispute with XXXX and Experian. I did just that and both came back saying that everything on my report is showing as accurate. What is so frustrating is that XXXX is telling me to contact the credit bureaus but then the bureaus are telling me to contact XXXX to resolve this! 

My dispute date with XXXX is XX/XX/XXXX and my confirmation # is XXXX. 

My report # with Experian is 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 non-monetary relief