vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account terms
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I disputed an account reported 30 day late on my credit report they have not updated it, both XXXX and XXXX have already done so. COMENITY BANK/VCTRSS reporting 30 day late for the XX/XX/XXXX i have attached the letter from XXXX which i have uploaded to all XXXX credit bureaus including equifax.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
American Express put a charge off on my credit for a credit card that I am still paying on and have never missed a payment. First of all, the card I received was not the card I applied for. Once I realized that the card required full balance payment every month, I owed XXXX. 
I then contacted them and set up a payment plan. I have been paying on the plan every since and on time!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have continuously requested for debt validation and verification from this company. They have used tactics that reflect their noncompliance with my request

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
{$25.00} debt incurred on XX/XX/XXXX. Debt thought to be resolved with XXXX XXXX after speaking with billing department they were going to re-bill insurance as insurance company had not paid bill correctly. Instead bill was sent to collections XX/XX/XXXX. Spoke with insurance, they paid bill in full and debt was removed from collections XX/XX/XXXX. Bill sent to collections by XXXX XXXX again XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-29 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Midland Credit Management Inc FAX # ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX : account # XXXX OR XXXX Attention to DISPUTE DEPARTMENT Dear Sir or Madam : I am a victim of identity theft. An identity thief used my personal information without my permission to open an account several account in my name This debt is not mine. I have enclosed proof of my identity and a copy of my Identity Theft Report. 
In accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, I am asking you to stop collection proceedings against me and stop communicating with me about this debt, except as the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows. I also ask that you notify any company associate with this account and tell them the debt is the result of identity theft. 
I have enclosed a copy of the Federal Trade Commission 's Notice to Furnishers of Information. It explains your responsibilities under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). The FCRA requires that debt collectors give an identity theft victim documents related to an account if the victim asks. Please send me copies of all records relating to the account, including : Account applications made on paper, online, or by telephone Account statements or invoices Records of payment or charge slips Delivery addresses associated with the account Records of phone numbers used to activate or access the account Signatures on applications and accounts Investigators report Please send me a letter explaining what you have done to : Inform any company associate with this account Midland Credit Management Inc that the debt is the result of identity theft Stop collection proceedings against me Stop reporting information about the debt to credit reporting companies Provide me with the records I request Thank you for your cooperation. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX D.O.B : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX SS # XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-29 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/XXXX/XX/XX/XXXX, I refinanced my Wells Fargo mortgage to a fixed rate of 4.125 % that matures in XX/XX/XXXX and has no prepayment penalties. Since, XX/XX/XXXX this newest misapplication of my mortgage payments issue has existed. The bank has attempted to falsely foreclose on my home. By Wells Fargo falsely CLAIMING : ( 1 ) past due mortgage payments up to 2-5 months ; ( 2 ) demanding the refinancing of my 15-year mortgage to one of their 20, 30, or 40 year to pay for two months ; ( 3 ) two years of past due and late mortgage payments to the credit bureaus ( e.g. XX/XX/XXXX reported serious delinquency of 11 months ) ; ( 4 ) loan falsely placed into the foreclosure department ; ( 5 ) often forced to make 2-3 months of payments within 30-days to avoid immediate foreclosure ; ( 6 ) advance annual early escrow prepayments or buydowns of upwards of {$2000.00} ( above mortgage payments ) ignored ; ( 7 ) mortgage payments often misplaced into principal, escrow, etc. ; ( 8 ) numerous late payments created by reversing, hiding, or splitting my advance mortgage payments ; XXXX 9 XXXX their information correct despite two-years of communications ( e.g. letters, cancel checks, phone calls, faxes ) ; ( 10 ) refusal to mail me monthly mortgage statements ; ( 11 ) consistently wrong balances due shown on mortgage statements, bank letters ( because statements not mailed ), or sending multiple monthly statements in a month ; ( 12 ) that my account was being handled by the bank president 's department ( but unsuccessful ) ; and more! On XX/XX/XXXX, I received their ( XX/XX/XXXX ) letter that read : " Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is pleased that you were able to successfully overcome the challenges you faced when your mortgage loan was previously in a default status. '' Two check payments on XX/XX/XXXX ( # XXXX ) and on XX/XX/XXXX ( # XXXX ) each for {$1200.00}. Regardless, the XX/XX/XXXX bank statement requested a total of {$2600.00} ( with {$240.00} in unpaid fees ), plus an extra {$41.00} late fees. The first XX/XX/XXXX statement requested a total of {$2600.00} ( with {$240.00} in unpaid fees ), plus an extra {$41.00} late fees. The second mortgage statement, dated XX/XX/XXXX ( with {$280.00} in unpaid fees ), plus an extra {$41.00} in late fees. These two-years of injustices will marks its three-year anniversary in just couple months. Yet, it is still not settled. I have extensive documentation to support this situation.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-25 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: MOHELA
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I am concerned regarding a breach of privacy and rights regarding my Mohela Loan Vendor, and involving the bank XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

In XXXX of this year, I received a letter dated XXXX stating my auto debit bank account information had been changed after a request made by my bank. 

This action negated a previous change I had made to my auto-debit account information on XXXX/XXXX/2016 and had been processed by Mohela for my XXXX 2016 loan payment. 

The information provided by Mohela in the letter indicates that they changed my auto-debit information without my consent back to an old account number that existed with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has been absorbed by XXXX XXXX XXXX and my account number with XXXX was/is no longer valid. This is what started the whole process of changing my auto-debits in XXXX, 2016. 

After being contacted by Mohela I reached out to them and was told that I had followed all procedures correctly for my change in XXXX of 2016 and they verified the change became active and successful for my XXXX payment. They then told me that despite this I would have to reinitiate a change back to my preferred account because the information that I entered in XXXX was no longer in the system due to this contact from XXXX XXXX XXXX. When I called XXXX to discuss why they would change this information without my consent, and why they would use an old and invalid account number, I received no answers. They claimed there was no record of them initiating a change, but they would look into the issue. I have not heard any more on the matter from XXXX. 

My issue is twofold. First, I have to repeat a time-consuming process that I have already completed. But, more importantly, I am making loan payments to an institution that seems to have very loose controls on my account information. After following their process, giving my consent, and waiting for the change to enter their system all this work was negated by one phone call that did not come from me -- the only authorized user of my account. Not only did they make the change without my consent, they did not verify the change with me, instead choosing to notify me by letter of what had happened without my knowledge. 
I do not understand who is at fault most primarily in this situation, and however - neither Mohela nor XXXX requested my consent for any changes and for that fact, I feel there has been an egregious privacy breach by both institutions regarding my personal information and preferences. It has at times elevated my level of XXXX in my quality of life and marriage, and going forward gives me little faith in the privacy rights I have with Mohela. 

Thank you for reading.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Unsolicited issuance of credit card — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I recently contacted American Express regarding my XXXX credit card, and was told my account would be transferring to XXXX and I had no control over the $ XXXX in credit on the account. XXXX has severed ties with American Express, and have urged customers to get the new XXXX-issued card. I have had horrible and unacceptable experiences with XXXX, both in terms of their customer service and attempting to use their product. I absolutely DO NOT want another XXXX card. 

As I have been told by AMEX, an account holder can only have XXXX " line of credit '' with AMEX, the amount of which is divided among the AMEX cards issued to the account holder. I signed up for the XXXX XXXX XXXX card in preparation of the XXXX card closing, and transferred half my credit to that card. When I called AMEX I was told that the remaining $ XXXX ( still on the XXXX card ) was locked and I could not transfer it to the XXXX. Now I am stuck, because I either lose $ XXXX in credit by closing the account, or accept a card that I in no way ever signed up for issued by a bank that I do not want to do business with. I feel this behavior is extremely fraudulent and unacceptable. I NEVER gave XXXX any permission to handle or modify my account with AMEX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-03 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
Midland Credit Management and I agreed to pay {$760.00} for a XXXX XXXX debt. 

Midland prints checks to present to my bank for the payment. 

My bank notified Midland that their check was not being printed correctly. After XXXX payments and no response or change from Midland, my bank refused to accept their check. 

I contacted Midland and they reinstated the payment plan and corrected their check account number. Midland did not inform me that they were no longer agreeing to the original agreed upon debt amount. After making the final payment, Midland wants to collect {$480.00} more in debt payments.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-22 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
Midland collections is collecting a debt of mine from XXXX XXXX. The date of activity is long after I stopped using this account. I may be the victim of identity theft for a portion of this balance. I asked Midland to provide a list of charges on the account. The individual replied : " We do n't have to do that. We only have to give you the application which I will request. '' The Fair Credit Reporting Act provides that a consumer may request a detail of charges on an account that may be a result of identity theft. And that the creditor MUST provide that detail in no more than 30 days.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Balance transfer — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Previously, I submitted a complaint about my American Express card. My money was lost in a balance transfer, XXXX XXXX, 2016. Please refer to CFPB Case number : XXXX. American Express has had time to research the issue, but no one has phoned, written, or otherwise informed me of any updates on my situation. 

In short, I requested a balance transfer from my AMEX card to a XXXX XXXX credit card. The money never showed up in my XXXX XXXX account and I was given the run around each time I called and spoke with AMEX representatives. The company responded to my complaint by saying they needed 45 days to trace the funds. Why has n't anyone been in touch with me? 

Electronic funds do n't get lost. American Express is responsible for sending funds to a bank that claims that they do n't accept electronic balance transfers.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-15 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: NM

Complaint narrative:
My loans are with Navient. They are a fixed amount for 25 years. I have been paying through autopay and have never missed a payment or been late for 8 years. I just received an email stating my loan was reviewed and the loan was " underdisclosed ''. They told me my payments would increase so that the loan would be paid off on time. We have a signed contract with fixed payment amounts and I do not believe they can legally increase my payments. Of course if I do not pay the increase I will be deliquent. Talking to them has been very vague and incredibly not helpful. If this is even true, it is not my problem that it was miscalculated. We have a contract. What can I do?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Rewards — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
Rewards were supposed to accrue at XXXX % for everyday purchases and XXXX % for other purchases after a threshold of {$6500.00} is reached for the year. I reached it in XX/XX/XXXX/XX/XX/XXXX, yet AmEx continued to only apply XXXX % to everyday purchases and XXXX % to all other purchases. XX/XX/XXXX I contacted AmEx customer support, and they opened a case, promising to correct the rewards within 4-8 weeks. Checked back two months later, and was told the initial case was closed the same day it was opened with no resolution, with no explanation why. Another case was opened with a promised resolution by the end of XX/XX/XXXX, wasted time numerous times following up, and as of now there has been NO resolution - rewards earned in XX/XX/XXXX have still not been awarded a year later.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I used an XXXX in which my health insurance covered and I paid the copay right then and there and now I believe this is the XXXX company that has somehow found out about that visit and is calling/mailing me for a collection of medical debt I never owed.I 've checked online with my insurance company and I do not owe any debt for it. Nor do I see any of this " debt '' on my credit report. I 'm not a person that typically likes to owe money to anything so it 's very weird that I keep getting these past due balance letters and calls. So I can only assume this is a very realistic scam.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Advertising and marketing — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
American Express green card interfered with my mortgage refinancing. American Express deceptively solicited a credit card which is not a credit card it is a charge card. It should have state it is a charge card on the card. When I applied for mortgage refinancing American Express requires the card to be paid off in full and cancelled. It held up the process. I had to take on additional credit from a real credit card to pay off the balance. This all delayed the process causing even more headaches. The refinancing did not end up going through and my credit cards are in charge off status.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I first learned of the debt of {$130.00} on XX/XX/XXXX from Transworld Systems Inc., that I did not know I owed. They immediately put this debt on my credit report prior to my knowledge of the debt. I tried to pay the debt and inadvertantly dated my check XX/XX/XXXX instead of XX/XX/XXXX. They returned the original payment slip with my check to my son with a letter stating he owed $ using the same account number. According to the original account at XXXX XXXX my son was XXXX at the time this debt occurred. I am not exactly sure what they are trying to do but I am sure they can not go after XXXX different people for the same debt. I also do not believe they followed proper procedures prior to reporting anything to my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-01 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Sirs, I recently tried 2 make a cash deposit 2 my XXXX mother 's acctXXXXChase.She recently reopened her acct there & cash gets immediate credit.The teller refused my deposit.I explained my mother was ill & needed the funds & that I make regular cash deposits twice/mo 4 her maintenance.They still refused cash & offered no resolution other than 2 say I could either B on the acct or bring a check.Requiring I B on my mother 's acct. is an invasion of her privacy & a violation of her 4th Amend. rights via Chase 's commitment to the government. It is also discrimination against the poor and the elderly. I asked why Chase imposed this policy & was told it was due 2 money laundering. Implying that the average customer is suspected by Chase of criminal activity.I 'm a retired banker & know the regs. Currency Transaction Report ( CTR ) information is for $ XXXX & I was depositing $ XXXX.I asked 2 speak 2 the branch mgr & the lead teller lied 2 me stating she was the mgr.So, I went back 2 my credit union a 2nd time 4 an official check.My credit union provided me w/a business card asking that the Chase representative phone 2 verify funds so my elderly mother could receive immediate credit.A XXXX Chase branch refused to verify funds & put a hold on {$50.00} of the $ XXXX.His explanation was Chase 's commitment 2 the government.What about the Chase commitment 2 its customer base ; taxpayers who bailed Chase out & customers Chase still has not yet repaid? The Chase commitment 2 the government impacts millions of elderly around the country who R dependent on their adult children 2 subsidize their income.Why should those adult children also B required to invade their parent 's privacy to assist them? Additionally, Social Security has not had a cost of living increase in 3 years! My mother & XXXX other Chase customers R being adversely impacted by the unreasonable Chase policy which is NOT the regulation or law but is a result of their own lack of oversight regarding their own employees within their own company. I also live in CO ; XXXX state.If money laundering had been the case ; I can assure U the deposit would have well exceeded $ XXXX.I do n't appreciate the implication that my XXXX year old mother & I are criminals nor do I appreciate the absolute lack a good judgement & common sense in customer care.I have destroyed my Chase credit card and mailed it to CEO XXXX with this information and will be suggesting to my XXXX mother that she move her account. This is difficult because of her age and XXXX. This is not common sense banking nor good customer service NOR IS IT THE REGULATION OR LAW.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Client Services, Inc.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
Have called multiple times, but they have never spoken to me or left a message. When I pick up they hang up. Upon looking up the phone number it comes up as Client Services, which is a debt collection agency.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Have applied for a refinance on a mortgage. got a GFE letter, had a closing date setup bank change the date for closing, stating more paper need to be signed and they send a paper work which had a higher interest rate. I have requested for an explanation on the rate change. waiting for the response.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation