vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I pay bills the day I receive them, and I always pay my credit card bills in full. And because I am uncomfortable with electronic means, I insist on receiving a MAILED paper monthly statement. 

So when I am charged {$25.00} for a late fee, it either means that the letter carrier somehow " lost '' the statement, or the bank did n't send me one.
In the past few years I have been charged over and over for paying late. I suspect that the credit card company ( in this case Bank of America ), declines to mail a paper statement every few months to customers who pay in full their balances.
I have paid " late fees '' over and over in the past few years, and I am tired of it. One or two of those I may have misplaced and was thus legitimately charged, but the majority of them I did not receive.

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 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan — Lender trying to repossess or disable the vehicle
Company: Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
At the end of XXXX, Santander consumer USA repossessed my car. During this time, I have made effortless tries to try to get my car back from Santander. Every time I would call I would get a different quote or something completely different from what I was told by another representative. I have made several attempts and Still no luck. I have no idea where my car was taken too, I was never told where I could pick up my belongings, I was never notified of anything regarding the car. I know I have a right to know where the car is and at least get my belongings. I have confidential information and belongings in that car and still, Santander refuses to release information or at least my property. As a consumer, I have rights that were abused and not respected by this company. It has been a stressful process with no help. I have called multiple times with solutions and trying to come to a compromise or at least a solution. I have tried to work with Santander and have had no luck. It is XXXX and I still do n't know about my car or my belongings.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was approved for a loan modification with 3 trial plan payments that began on XX/XX/XXXX ; XX/XX/XXXX ; and XX/XX/XXXX. Then in XX/XX/XXXX the bank cancelled my modification because I did not sent back the Acceptance Letter. I informed them that I did not receive it that they had sent it to the wrong address, one number less. Then I called again and was told that they confirmed that they put the wrong address and would request a reversal on the denial. Again, I called on XX/XX/XXXX and was informed that they would not reverse it and now I have a sale date for XX/XX/XXXX. Please help me avoid foreclosure and keep my home.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Closing your account — Company closed your account
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Hello, My name is XXXX. This complaint is regarding the closing of my store account with Best Buy XXXX Account # ending XXXX ) .On XXXX XXXX of XXXX a bank review was performed, and at that time it was determined by the company to close my account. I have tried for several months to get a better understanding of why the account was closed. I have had this card for two years. In two years, I have been late twice. Once in XXXX XXXX and, the other in XXXX XXXX. I would like to point out due to the status and history of my account, I did qualify and received a reimbursement for the late fee I incurred in XXXX My account limit is {$1000.00} and on XXXX XXXX I made a purchase for {$720.00}, essentially reaching my cc limit with my purchase. However, when the bank review was performed two months later, one of the determining factors was " Due to high limit with Best Buy ''. Other factors included : *Length of time cc history limit established *Use of credit on revolving accout *Balance on account I have called / escalated calls to understand why my account was closed. One rep did say I was considered a " High risk '' but I am not sure how that is the case when I have shown satisfactory payment history for the last 2 years. The only reason I was ever late with them in XXXX & XXXX was due to technical issues I had with getting into my account. Even then, I am not sure how I would have qualified for a late payment reversal if I was high risk?! My main point is this, I have not giving this company any reason to believe I was incapable of paying my debts with them and my account history shows that. In fact, I have no reported late payments on any account EVER on my consumer credit files. 

As of now, I have continued to make payments on the balance owed. Not defaulting once since this ill advised decision was made.The closing of this card has done me more harm than good. As my " length of account history '' and my " debt-to-credit ratio '' has been adversely affected. 

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Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
I filed a dispute with the credit reporting agencies for a collection account that is fraudulently reporting on my credit report from Portfolio Recovery Associates ( PRA ). I have also filed a case with the Better Business Bureau and PRA has not yet resolved my issue. PRA is reporting on my credit reports as a Factoring Company account with which I have done business and this information is factually inaccurate. PRA previously claimed that they are not reporting as a Factoring Company, but I have several months of credit reports that prove my complaint. I have attached a copy of the BBB complaint that I submitted including the response from PRA that is blatantly false as well as five different copies of the credit reporting furnished from PRA showing their claim as a Factoring Company on my credit reports through XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — Billing problem
Company: U.S. BANCORP
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
When entering my routing number from my checking account to pay my loan payment, I was off with one digit. I never received any email or correspondence saying the payment was n't received. Three months later, I applied for a used car loan and noticed that my credit score had dropped almost 200 points. I did the research and found the problem was with U.S. Bank. After contacting them, they were no help whatsoever. They said that I had 3, 30 day late strikes against me because the payment that I " thought '' I had made, was just moving to the following month, and so on. If I had not contacted them, I would be in a horrible position because they never even tried to let me know.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: ERC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have tried resolving this matter with Enhanced Recovery Company for over a month via postal mail and have yet to receive any response. I would like this alleged debt removed immediately from all credit bureaus.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other type of mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: U.S. BANCORP
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I was approved for a short sale by US Bank. In XX/XX/XXXX, I was told by the relationship manager, XXXX XXXX that the negotiator was not able to contact the realtor since it was non-working number, I forwarded the information, which they had, to XXXX XXXX. Then in XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  informed me that the case had been closed since the Negotiator was not able to contact the realtor, XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX realized that once again, they had the incorrect phone number for XXXX XXXX, despite me supplying the correct number from the onset of the case. XXXX XXXX informed me, " the case would remain closed despite them, dropping the ball, but will give XXXX XXXX time to submit documents. '' ( see attachments ) Since that time there has been communication between the parties. The realtor has complied with her request. However, the negotiator, XXXX XXXX XXXX, has failed to misinform and miscommunicate what documents were needed exactly adn has stated that the documents were not submitted. Therefore the case remains closed and the short sale has been denied.. XXXX XXXX has mismanaged the case at my expense.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I was turned down for credit, when I contacted XXXX and disputed they told me to wait 40 days. I have no credit until then. If I need a home repair or my car breaks I would be stuck. My dispute # XXXX. Please help me

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: North American Credit Services
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have tried contacting North American Credit Services several times via postal mail regarding this alleged debt that is said I owe. I have yet to receive any response from them. I would like this removed from all of major credit bureaus immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing because I am one of many citizens that are in a status in which HARP does not help but yet, we suffer from the same problems. I bought my house back in 2005, shortly before the fall of the housing market. Like millions of others, I was under water ( almost by 1/3 ) as soon as it happened. I have not been able to get any help at fixing my situation and am worried about losing my home and maybe even having to go bankrupt. Not something that is appealing to me. I am not trying to reduce what I owe, I just want to get into a situation where I am not at risk by the rise of the interest rates. I understand that it is because of my ignorance and not truly researching my options when buying my home. It was just a dream and the builder made it so easy to get into the house and told me I would be able to refinance within a year. Well, that opportunity never presented itself after the decline in the market. I am a veteran and should have used my veteran 's benefits, but did not. I am not sure why we are excluded from the help that millions of others that just happened to use XXXX XXXX or XXXX XXXX are provided.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a XXXX XXXX credit account and they said bankruptcy was taken into account. That bankruptcy was discharged XXXX XXXX XXXX. Even though it was discharged it is still being held against me on my XXXX report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan — Problem lowering your monthly payments
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I am currently unable to repay my PNC student loans. 
PNC offers little options if you are having trouble paying off loans. They offer a total of 12 months of forbearance, which borrowers can take 2 months at a time, every 12 months. I took a forbearance about a year ago and am not eligible yet. They also offer a 'graduated repayment ' option, in which you pay slightly less than your regular monthly payment for a few months, then your payment is fixed at a rate higher than what you started with. However, when I was making {$11.00} I did not qualify for the graduated repayment, so at around {$13.00} an hour, I am certain I will not qualify again. My cosigner can not / will not make payments. 

I have been trying to become current with PNC for about a month or two, and they do not have any options for me to make lower payments currently. I can afford {$150.00} a month ( my payments are $ 360+ right now ), but literally can not afford to be paying more than that. I am currently supporting not just myself but also my partner, and assisting with XXXX grandmothers going through XXXX, and do not have a way of paying {$360.00} a month right now as that is nearly a quarter of my monthly income. 

I would like to make a request for PNC to please allow me to lower my payments to $ XXXX monthly until I can afford to make the full payment. I expect to be able to do this by mid-2018. I have so many other bills - such as my car, phone and apartment - which I will physically lose if I do not pay them. I want to pay these loans off, I just can not make the full payment at this point. I understand if {$150.00} only covers interest. 

Please assist in any way you can.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan debt
Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly — Talked to a third-party about your debt
Company: ASG Solutions LLC
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I had gotten repeated phone calls from " XXXX XXXX '' who says he is with a third party collector called, " ASG '' XXXX XXXX has threatened me with calling people " associated '' with me by naming off a list of people whom I may know. He said to me, " then I will be calling such and such and named off a list of people some of which are n't even relations to me. He also threatened to " garnish '' my wages if I did n't pay them {$1200.00} by Friday. He had a " courier '' who would be serving me papers on Tuesday and no one showed up. 
I was getting irritated with the entire conversation. He was talking over top of me, yelling on the phone, " asked if I had n't had my coffee for the day ''. I asked for a street address, and he refused to give me the street address, but rather a XXXX XXXX because it was none of my business of the street " ASG '' was located on. I feel this " XXXX XXXX '' is a scam since he talked to me the way he did. I will not pay or hand over {$1200.00} without knowing if this was a scam. I called back nine times to speak with him after he hung up on me the third time. On the ninth call, he told me I was harassing him and he would be calling the police on me and I would go to jail. 

I will not hand over {$1200.00} to some person who I do n't think is legit. Someone needs to investigate them. If it is legit, I will be happy to pay my debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted Experian several times to dispute these inquiries and I have received multiple answers to throw me off. The following inquiries were made without my granted consent : XXXX XXXX/XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX XX/XX/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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly — Contacted your employer
Company: Clearview Resolution Services
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
today, XX/XX/XXXX/17, XXXX XXXX called my cell phone, then my job, once asking for me, then called back again asking for my supervisor. I informed him not to call my job again the first call. He has threaten to send me something to come to court.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Altisource Portfolio Solutions, S.à r.l.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
This company is in direct violation of 15 U.S.C 1693 ( f ) and FDIC 6000- Consumer Protection ; TITLE VI - ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS 908 Error Resolution and have refused to pay the Treble Damages demanded for failure to conduct a good faith investigation, provide in writing and results of any investigation and determination within ten business days and still have failed to do so, they have failed to mail any findings or reproduce any documents they used to determine their findings, they have failed to provided the verifed, certified and complete transaction history I requested within ten days. These are all direct volations of this consumer protection title vi - electronic transfer 908 error resolution. I received a bill from this company and went online and paid them three times each amount was for {$2200.00} they stated that no account was found. I faxed them a letter of dispute and requested an audit be conducted and asked them to provide me all documents included the verified, certified and complete transaction history of my account within 10 days ( based off the EFT Act ) or Treble Damages of 3 times the amount of each payment submitted would apply. The company failed to provide any documentation requested nor did they complete a good faith investigation within the 10 day period and provide the documentation from that. By failing to do so this is a violation of the act stated above and I am entitled to the damages requested that come to the amount of {$20000.00}. They also failed to produce their W-9 form as requested on 10 occassions. they also knowingly and willfully concluded that my account was not in error when such conclusion could not reasonably have been drawn from the evidence available to the financial institution at the time of its investigation as they had produced no such documentation to support that finding and this was all done AFTER the 10 days in which they had and also not until I told them I would be filing complaints with the FTC, FDIC, and CFPB. I sent a demand letter for the damages in which they ignored.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Collection Bureau of Fort Walton Beach, Inc
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I contacted Collection Bureau of Ft Walton Beach , Inc by phone at XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX to inquire about account number XXXX on a collection letter i received in the mail in the amount of {$42.00} from the creditor XXXX XXXX. I asked the representative to verify the debt because i have never been to an office with that name. She stated it was for my daughter XXXX XXXX, who is an adult. I asked her why was this put on my credit. I filed for bankruptcy in XX/XX/XXXX ( case # XXXX in XXXX FL district ) and my debt was discharged. She said they did n't get the account until XX/XX/XXXX. This account does not belong to me and I asked her to remove the account. She released the line in my ear. I called back and got VM. I left a VM with my case number and got no call back.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
This company is in direct violation of 15 U.S.C 1693 ( f ) and FDIC 6000- Consumer Protection ; TITLE VI - ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS 908 Error Resolution and have refused to pay the Treble Damages demanded for failure to conduct a good faith investigation, provide in writing and results of any investigation and determination within ten business days and still have failed to do so, they have failed to mail any findings or reproduce any documents they used to determine their findings, they have failed to provided the verifed, certified and complete transaction history I requested within ten days. These are all direct volations of this consumer protection title vi - electronic transfer 908 error resolution. I received a bill from this company and went online and paid them three times each amount was for {$2200.00} they stated that no account was found. I faxed them a letter of dispute and requested an audit be conducted and asked them to provide me all documents included the verified, certified and complete transaction history of my account within 10 days ( based off the EFT Act ) or Treble Damages of 3 times the amount of each payment submitted would apply. The company failed to provide any documentation requested nor did they complete a good faith investigation within the 10 day period and provide the documentation from that. By failing to do so this is a violation of the act stated above and I am entitled to the damages requested that come to the amount of {$20000.00}. They also failed to produce their W-9 form as requested on 10 occassions. they also knowingly and willfully concluded that my account was not in error when such conclusion could not reasonably have been drawn from the evidence available to the financial institution at the time of its investigation as they had produced no such documentation to support that finding and this was all done AFTER the 10 days in which they had and also not until I told them I would be filing complaints with the FTC, FDIC, and CFPB. I sent a demand letter for the damages in which they ignored.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation