vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I first contacted Equifax XX/XX/2016 disputing inquires that I did not authorize. As of this date I have yet to have Equifax honor my request. I advised Equifax to please provide me a copy of the documents that were used during there investigation process so that I can verify its validity. Equuifax is knowingly and willingly using delay tactics to assiste me regarding this matter, Furthermore, Equifax if in violation of the FCRA. Equifax actions have negatively impacted my credit worthiness and credit score causing me great distress.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Public record
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
The IRS filed a lien on our credit on XXXX XXXX, 2014. The lien was subsequently withdrawn XXXX XXXX, 2014. The Credit Bureaus did not report the with drawl and has caused our once good rating to suffer for over two years. How can the credit agencies be so quick to pick up the negative reports, but fail to report a positive. Also we see that the credit bureaus reported bankruptcy verbiage on our report. We have never filed bankcruptcy. I request these XXXX issues be corrected immediately,

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Late fee — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
I received a bill XX/XX/2017 from Citi Bank ATT Universal Card. I noted a late fee of {$24.00} on my statement. I never pay a bill late, and this is reflected on my credit reports. I asked what the charges of {$23.00} were for, and the charges from XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX are correct. I paid {$23.00} online through my XXXX account. I always pay online the day I get a bill. I called customer service, and the agent could not help. I asked to speak to a supervisor. I spoke to XXXX XXXX in XXXX at approximately XXXX XX/XX/XXXX in attempt to correct the error. I did not get the bill for {$23.00}, and Citi Bank has tarnished my credit report while collecting {$24.00}, which I paid today after a resolution could not be reached. I paid it because of my credit score - not because I owe it. My credit card number is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have also written a letter to Citi at XXXX. XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX. I suspect fraud and want to report it and want a refund in the amount of {$24.00} for the so-called " late fee. '' I have no incidents like this with any company, and my credit report goes back decades. Please help, as I 've lost {$24.00} that I do n't owe but paid due to my credit report. My phone number is XXXX, and my email is : XXXXXXXXXXXX I can send you a credit report if you like but will need to unlock my security freeze. Thank you. XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-06 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect — 
Company: Big Picture Loans, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I got a XXXX payday loan from Castle Pay Day Loans. I was told it would be XXXX a month and it would be XXXX to pay it back. When they took my XXXX payment out of my account they charged me XXXX. I am on fixed income and this could have caused an overdraft if I had not seen it in time. When I contacted them they told me the XXXX was bi-weekly. They did not tell me that when I got the loan. And when i looked at the info on the website, they are showing that i will be paying them XXXX over a period of XXXX mos. It is showing XXXX pymts of XXXX, XXXX pymt of XXXX, XXXX pymt of XXXX, XXXX pymt of XXXX,, XXXX pymt of XXXX, XXXX pymt of XXXX, XXXX pymt of XXXX, XXXX pymt of XXXX, and XXXX pymt of XXXX. I was never, never told it would take me XXXX months to pay this off and that it was going to cost me XXXX to borrow XXXX or I would never have borrowed it. When I called and asked them why they took out XXXX instead of XXXX, they told me that the XXXX was biweekly and that I had opted for monthly. Well, when I spoke with them they told me more than XXXX it would only be XXXX and if I wanted more taken out I should call 3 days before pymt due. So i did n't call because all i wanted them to take was the XXXX. They also said that i could pay it off for XXXX before my next due date of XXXX XXXX, 2015. So on top of the XXXX already given to them, they want me to still give them XXXX. That is totally unacceptable as well!!! I have also filed a complaint with BBB but wanted to file with you as well.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: ERC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I submitted a dispute to Enhanced Recovery for a XXXX XXXX account. ERC responded to my CFPB complaint and stated they verified the account and mailed supporting documentation to me on XXXX/XXXX/15. I have yet receive such documentation. Without proper validation of this debt, this TL needs to be removed from all XXXX of my reports immediately. My next step will be the Attorney General 's office.

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-17 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I 'm having a problem with Citizens Bank and my account again.They have debited my account for {$64.00} for a XXXX overdraft. I had enough money in the account to cover the items and I also credited the account {$1.00}. When I called the XXXX # the bank representative told me to read my account brochure and hung up on me. Please help me -- this bank will take all the money I have out of my account and I have bills to pay.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-20 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: Big Picture Loans, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
The information given to me when I originally was offered the loan, that I would be charged {$100.00} finance fee with a {$300.00} loan. The information was misleading and I have been charged {$100.00} for the past four months and nothing has gone to the initial balance. When you log onto your account, they do not show your payment history or balance owed. I had to call and talk to XXXX different people before I got a straight answer. Now they are offering me to settle my account but still pay way over the amount I originally was led to believe. I requested to get written documentation of the original agreement and was sent a spreadsheet of interest fees that did n't match up to my loan and had no account number or name included.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: ERC
State: KS

Complaint narrative:
This debt was taking care of back in 2005 and is still reporting on my credit report.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-15 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Last mortgage holder did n't pay my property taxes yet deducted them from my escrow

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: ERC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I briefly had a cellular telephone account with XXXX XXXX XXXX back in XX/XX/XXXX. I was on a XXXX plan an was paying somewhere between {$50.00} and {$60.00} a month. Being that my plan was XXXX, I had the freedom to choose a different service at any time. I decided to switch from XXXX XXXX XXXX to a different cellular telephone service. In XX/XX/XXXX a collection account from Enhanced Recovery Corporation appears on my credit report. This debt collection company claims that I owe {$200.00} from old XXXX XXXX XXXX debt. Being that my cell service was XXXX, this is not possible. In addition to that, my bill was paid in full when I decided to switch to a different carrier. I have attempted to have this debt verified to no avail. I also disputed this debt to no avail. I am at a loss as to what I should do about this debt.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: ERC
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
I was denied credit and I pulled my credit reports to find that I had 3 accounts in collections that appeared to be identity theft. I filed an identity theft claim and immediately began contacting the 3 collection agencies. The first two did not give me any run around regarding the affidavits however, Enhanced Recovery ( ERC XXXX first told me my wife that they would be deleting the account but on the XXXX of XXXX, my wife contacted them to get their affidavit sent again. She spoke with XXXX XXXX and he said the account would not be deleted and that she would have to file the affidavit. It is now the XXXX of XXXX and still no affidavit. My financial counselor called ERCand spoke with XXXX XXXX and he refused to send the affidavit out via email or fax. He said he would resend the affidavit via mail. 

I am trying to purchase a home and this incorrect collection account is standing in the way. 

The ERC account number is XXXX. The original lender is XXXX XXXX number of XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Blakely-Witt and Associates, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Debt is for {$1500.00} Now they are asking for {$1700.00} because interest?????

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: ERC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have sent this place a letter asking for them to stop harassing me because they have the wrong person. they went and put it on my report I guess because they think they have the right person that they can do that. I need it to stop

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: EMPIRE MEDIATION SERVICES LLC
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I have been repeatedly contacted by a company called Empire Mediation Services, but only refer to themselves as EMS. Their initial call was to tell me that I had taken out a payday loan in XXXX XXXX that I did not pay back. I asked who the creditor of this loan is and was told XXXX XXXX. When I asked what city and state this company is located in I was told that they do n't know. I asked how this loan was taken out and was told online. After telling the company that I did not take out a loan they told me if I did n't do something today they would sue me. I was told that the creditor had direct deposited {$300.00} into my bank account in XXXX XXXX. I indicated to the company that I never had a loan like this and they have the wrong person. I was then told that they hoped I enjoy getting court papers and being sued. I indicated that I do want to go to court with them so this can be cleared up. I have had numerous calls from this company with the same debt. I have been told that they will be filing charges with the court for defrauding a financial institution and writing a bad check. I asked them to please move forward with this process as I want to go to court with them. I have been given different dates that I supposedly took out this loan, with their staff switching between dates in one phone call.I have been told on one occasion that when the creditor had tried to cash my check they found that my account was closed with my bank. When I said that I have had the same account for over a decade, the reason for the check not clearing was non sufficient funds. I asked what the date was for this and received yet another date. I have not received the verification of the debt and creditor as requested. I have also yet to receive any court documents or notice of a lawsuit being filed against me as I was told would happen. I have looked into this type of scam with the Michigan Attorney General 's office and feel that this company is perpetrating a fraud against me with the intent of getting money from me that I do not owe. I have also pulled copies of all of my bank statements from 2 years prior to the earliest date this company claimed and 2 years after the latest date this company claimed. There are no deposits from any loan company or any direct deposits other than my own paychecks or verified agencies such as the IRS. There are also no incidents of NSF in this time period as claimed.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: Conn's, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted Conn 's and XXXX that the original delinquent date is incorrect- This account was included in my bankruptcy in XXXX XXXX. My original delinquent date was XXXX XXXX which I will attach supporting documentation from Conn 's investigation if you look in account history XXXX XXXX ( 1 ) XXXX XXXX ( 2 ) XXXX XXXX ( 3 ) - This would make this account over 7 years old- I want it DELETED from my report-

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-21 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: ERC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I had XXXX cable service. I decided that I did not want to have their service anymore. I want into XXXX of their stores. I turned in all pieces of equipment. XXXX actually owed me money from me over paying my bill. However they somehow lost this piece of equipment. Failed to notify me of this issue and referred me to a third party collections agency enhanced resolution center. They have been harrassing me. Calling me eight times a day over an issue I 've spoken about to XXXX. They 're " researching '' the situation but yet I 'm still getting calls. Now XXXX is calling my roommate who nowhere in my contract with time warner is she listed or named or phone number provided. I worked as a collector for over a year. I know the laws this is harassment.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-08 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: ERC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have been dealing with this collection for a few years now. Due to this, I pay to have my credit monitored. I have contacted all the bureaus and hopping through hoops eventually gets removed. However, due to this there are times my credit has dropped nearly XXXX points. The collection company Enhanced Recovery realized that this account did not belong to me, but to my father, which unfortunately for me we have the same exact name. I work hard for my money and always pay my bills on time. I have a letter from Enhanced Recovery, stating they would delete this, which they have but time and time again but repeatedly keep reporting this on my credit report.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Improper use of my credit report — Report improperly shared by CRC
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Experian Credit Bureau is in violation Of Section 609 of the Fair credit reporting Act. 
Unverified accounts are being reported on my credit profile. They are suppose to verify my signature on al accounts submitted by creditors according to this act.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX is reporting a loan that charged off back in XXXX as 120 days late as of XXXX. That is wrong. If it charged off in XXXX how can they continue to report me and my wife late in XXXX? XXXX XXXX has already deleted the item but, the other XXXX bureaus are showing invalid data that is destroying our credit scores. Please hold XXXX accountable to the FCRA and make them remove the lates after the account charged off XXXX. We have disputed the account via the credit bureau dispute process, 4 times and they still refuse to fix it.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — No notice of investigation status/result
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
I am responding to a letter I received from Experian regarding a suspicious request made on my credit file. Based on my understanding of the letter, it looks like Experian is refusing to complete my request because they believe the letter I wrote them was not sent by me. 
I would like Experian to know that I did in-fact send them a letter disputing information on my credit report. I also give Experian my expressed and written consent to continue with the investigation of my accounts per the dispute letter I wrote to them. 
Since I have not experienced this situation before, I would very much appreciate Experian providing me with an explanation of my rights specifically pertaining to how I am allowed to dispute information on my credit report. 
I would also like to know specifically what made my letter " suspicious '' and why Experian thinks I did not write my letter to them. Did I say something in my letter that they think I am not smart enough to write myself? 
I have reviewed Experian 's website to determine what steps I am required to take to dispute my accounts and thought I had followed all instructions : I sent in a copy of my ID, proof of my social security number and proof of my address. I would be very grateful for a step by step explanation from Experian detailing the specific information I may have missed from their website. 
I would like Experian to let me know if I am allowed to re-write my letter, and if so, would Experian be so kind as to provide me with an example of a letter that would be acceptable to them? 
I am just a regular person and do not have the money to be represented by an attorney or any other agency. I work all day and can not afford to take time off work to dispute my accounts. So I would like Experian to tell me if completing a dispute over the phone would provide me with the same outcome as a letter? And if the results would be the same, why is Experian choosing to not accept my letter and my humble request for an investigation of my accounts?

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Improper use of my credit report — Report improperly shared by CRC
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
There is a unauthorized inquire on my credit dated XXXX/XXXX/2016 from XXXX XXXX. I did not request any credit from XXXX XXXX on this date, please have this removed ASAP and it 's stopping me from applying for business credit which is required. There should only be XXXX inquire on my credit report from XXXX XXXX from XXXX/XXXX/2016. 
I have attached picture from XXXX for support.

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 2015-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
There has been a recurring charge of {$280.00}, listed as collections, on all XXXX credit bureau reports. I have written the collection agency and the primary source, but neither have provided any documentation or respond to my requests. It is for a medical bill, but I have paid all my medical bills to this company. I believe they have mixed up my name with someone else from what they tell me. They never respond to my letters, they just renew dates on the credit bureau reports.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account terms
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I was hired by a company with a US office in New York and the home office in XXXX as a Purchasing Manager. I bought gift cards from local merchants and sent the to XXXX. The company purchased them from me by routing payments to my credit card. 
Now the gift cards are empty and the company is taking the payments back through XXXX in NY. I 'm now out {$42000.00} on one card and {$72000.00} on the second.

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