vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: TCF NATIONAL BANK
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
in XXXX XXXX tcf bank started on a totally free checking acct charging a dormant fee of XXXX $ per mo.when i opened the acct in XX/XX/XXXX i was told totally free checking unless i went negative of corse, stopped using the acct in XX/XX/XXXX regularly.watched my statements monthly on line for about a year and all normal, was traveling the past year and thought nothing of this acct and figured in the future when getting back would surely use it again,XXXX $ was in acct and had n't changed in a year when i left, on XX/XX/XXXX i got a statement email, opened online and saw XXXX $ a month since XXXX XXXX had been being feed, i called customer service and the agent XXXX id # XXXX said she was the supervisor and could only give back half XXXX $ and sorry but it is all she could do

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-12 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: TCF NATIONAL BANK
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
i have an account with TCF bank, on XXXX/XXXX/15 I purchased shoes from website, in thein the amount of {$170.00}, the items were out of stock, so I requested refundon XXXX/XXXX/15, and since then back and forth with this merchant to refund me, finally 10 days ago or more, the merchant stated they refunded me for the full amount, but TCF bank insisting that there is no refund, and they are requesting me to ax them information proving the communication between me and the merchant, I faxedthe info 3 times, and keep saying its not showing received and they are investigating the issue ..I am the victim and they are holding my money, when actually I showed the solid proof that the merchant stating they refunded me and my bank have the moneyto tell you the truth, I do n't know who to believe anymore, its been 2 months ... 
I gave up ... Please help

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-30 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I have a auto loan through Citizens One FDIC. Another car hit my car and insurance deemed it a total loss. I requested account history of loan for the XXXX and Insurance companies. Citizens One FDIC will not email the docks or regular mail. The accident happened on the XXXX XXXX 2016 I requested info around XXXX - XXXX of XXXX 2016 and continue requesting the documents. I have made about XXXX - 12 phone calls and faxes starting from around the XXXX of XXXX till now. Each time I call Citizens One they tell me that the documents are being processed. The documents that the insurance company requested for the check that I had already signed, to pay off the loan are still being processed by Citizens One Bank. I signed the check around the XXXX - XXXX of XXXX 2016. I called Citizens One Bank yesterday ( XXXX XXXX 2016 ) and asked them if the documents had been sent off and they said " No they are in processing ''! I asked them what do you mean processing and the support person told me that, that was not his department, but he was going to put a rush on the documents. I said " rush, its already been 11 days since the insurance company had contacted you for the Letter Promise Account Loan Payoff Letter or whatever it is that they need it is still not sent ''. Then I told him that the last time I called I asked about the monthly payments and I was told that I would still have to make them. I then told him I under stood why they would n't process the requested documents. They are waiting for the next monthly payment to send them off. They collect another {$150.00} in interest from me and then collect the checks from the insurance companies. These banks have their own fake accounts open and anytime they can skim or steal a little from the working class man by delaying a process or adding a {$1.00} service charge or adding in an extra .01 % interest on one months payment it will get funneled into these accounts and then they will shove that money into a stock or bond and double or triple it. I also said to him that I am not going to pay this coming payment because if they would have sent the documents already, like they were supposed to the account would have been close to or already payed off and I had better not get any service charges for not paying either. 
He agreed but I do n't know if the bank management will.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene/profane/abusive language
Company: Valentine and Kebartas, Inc.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
Between the time of XXXX and XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) on XXXX/XXXX/2016, I received a call from the phone number XXXX. I spoke to a lady there. She did not give a clear description on who she was calling regarding. She told me that my credit card was n't going through, etc. I was transferred to her supervisor. Her supervisor told me that he could not take half of the payment after I offered to pay half. He said I was " calling his bluff. '' He raised his voice and said " XXXX wants this NOW '' and " you can not pay half. '' period. You owe a debt. you pay it. I informed him the line was recorded. He said, " I know the line is recorded. I am not stupid. '' I told him I was going to report him verbally abusing me and harrassing me. He said he didnt care. He was very verbally abusive. He said many more things and was raising his voice at me and yelled at me saying I had to pay the whole amount. I called back in around XXXX XXXX, I spoke to another person who said that the supervisor was lying to me and she could take half of the payment. She gladly took half of the balance that I owed as a payment. The supervisor harassed me and bullied me. He also practiced deceptive collection practices, which is completely illegal. Please take care of this issue. I was on the phone in tears after my phone call with them. I did not get the name of the agency when they called, I 'm sorry, but that is their phone number. Thank you for your assistance.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Russell W Richardson, Attorney at Law
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
Company has called XXXX family members. They have my first name correct, but not last name. I 've started receiving these scams since I recently received new credit cards. I 've told them it 's not my debt, and they still continue to ask how I 'm going to take care of this debt. If I do n't, legal action will be taken. They will not validate the debt, except a generic invoice through email. It 's also a debt from 2008, over 8 years ago. The 'representative ' claimed they have special permissions to bypass the statute of limitations.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: ERC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
ENHANCED RECOVERY CORPACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, FL XXXX : XXXX. Fax : XXXX 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 credit collection services or any company associate with this account # XXXX and tell them the debt is the result of identity theft. I have enclosed a copy of the Federal Trade Commission 's police report 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 : date account open all sign original contract 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 reportPlease send me a letter explaining what you have done to : ENHANCED RECOVERY CORP INC or any company associate with this account 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 requestThank you for your cooperation. 
Sincerely, XXXX, XXXX SEC # XXXX DOB XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL 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 2016-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: KEYCORP
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
were locked out our online banking account w/o notification. KeyBank has a new webpage and did n't advise its customers. We did not receive any notification and thought the site as a phising scam site. So we did n't logged in and tried to log in again and were locked out. We tired to call and waiting twice once 25 minutes and then 20 minutes no customer service available. XXXX saturday XXXX. Called local branch and manager-XXXX ny was unaware of new webpage and also locked out of her account. We are concerned and alarmed about our money and This has caused XXXX not knowing whats going on? KeyBank has failed to advise customers of changes and customer service is unavailable to rectify my issue. KeyBank arrogance snubbing their nose at regulators and its customers is concerning and alarming.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: SCA Collections, Inc.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
In examining my credit report I see an open account for {$26.00} that I was not made aware of. The account is only active on XXXX reports, but shows no balance on XXXX of them. The company continues to report this balance even after attempts to remove and pay the {$26.00} supposedly on file for XXXX reporting agency. I have made multiple attempts to contact and have left a message to resolve, but have not received any reply to remove this from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: SCA Collections, Inc.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
SCA has reported XXXX collection accounts on my credit report. Prior to these accounts appearing on my report, I never received a notice of right to dispute, which is a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. I have asked SCA to remove these accounts because I was never served with a notice of right to dispute, but they refuse.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
I 'm still awaiting a final payoff letter from Citizens One, formerly XXXX Mortgage, and it improperly threatened to charge me a fee. I need the payoff and lien release ASAP because we are trying to close escrow on the subject home. I have asked for the account to be closed several times, including in writing. 

I did not even know I had an account with XXXX Mortgage. XXXX XXXX XXXX transferred my XXXX mortgage there several years ago even though I paid off the debt with XXXX XXXX XXXX. I only found out about it because the escrow company discovered it during escrow proceedings. 

After XXXX of my many calls and a letter to Citizens One, they again confirmed that my now home equity loan has a zero balance. They then faxed me a statement showing a {$25.00} balance for a fax fee, asking me to send them a certified check to close the account. I called to contest the charge because I had never heard of or authorized it, and a supervisor agreed to reverse the improper charge. She also said she would have the company fax me a final payoff letter to close the account the next day. I still do not have that document, and it has been a week. 

Please contact them and make them close my zero balance loan and send me confirmation so I do not get penalized in escrow. If I do, I will seek compensation from them. I would also appreciate some payment from them to compensate me for the hours I have lost dealing with them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-26 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a home loan, I was approved. When I was to close on the loan, the closers said unless the taxes on the home were paid, we would n't be able to get the loan. They presented a settlement statement sheet, that states moneys were deducted from the loan amount, to pay taxes for XXXX parcel XXXX XXXX {$160.00} and XXXX {$1700.00}, as well as parcel XXXX delinquent taxes for {$2400.00} which is for XX/XX/XXXX, also parcel XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX {$4.00} and parcel XXXX XXXX {$44.00} and parcel XXXX Delinquent {$76.00}. They also state that they charged the borrower {$1500.00} to do it. I talked to XXXX XXXX, they told me several times, in XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX, that the taxes were not applied to the right place, that delinquent taxes, were to go to XXXX XXXX in XXXX. I also told them if the taxes were n't paid before XX/XX/XXXX penalties and interest would accure. They sent all the taxes to the City of XXXX. They were not paid on time, so Citizen Bank paid the taxes it seems. Now they are coming after me. I have been paying my loan on time. All of a sudden, they stopped applying the money being sent towards the loan, created and escrow account, and I owe them for taxes not paid for XX/XX/XXXX. The payments are being sent, but since they say we owe, they are not applying the payments to the loan, but to the escrow towards the taxes. I have made several attempts to show them their error, but nothing has worked thus far. This matter is getting worst, and it will potentially ruin my credit, as well as a possible foreclosure for none payment. I paid the XX/XX/XXXX XXXX taxes but somehow they managed to pick up the winter taxes. They keep telling me, that they are investigating the matter, but still not applying my payments.

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

Complaint narrative:
I received this letter from this company demanding that I pay them for services that they never rendered to me. I never signed a contract with this company. This is the 3rd time that a collection agency has tried to get me to pay this alleged debt

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 2017-03-09 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
I had XXXX for some years. So they offered me a package to watch for being a good customer. The only terms was I was to cancel the package before the ending period..which i did. 
But XXXX still charged me for the package that I canceled before the ending date..this account is over 6 years old now. 
Also it 's the 3 or 4th time that they are trying to collect a debt that I do not owe

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-16 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX/XXXX/16 my account with Citizens bank was overdrawn. I made XXXX deposits {$400.00} cash and a check deposit of {$340.00}. The {$400.00} cash was made at the bank 's ATM and was lost and then applied on XX/XX/XXXX with the original deposit date of XX/XX/XXXX. When I called the bank I was told that I had to go back to the bank for them to apply the credit. I then went back to the bank to address this issue. At that point, I requested that once my funds are applied to my account and my balance was XXXX, for them to close my account. To my dismay, this was not done. Today, Friday, XX/XX/XXXX, I reviewed my account and I noticed that I was assessed XXXX fees. XXXX for an overdraft and another XXXX for a sustained fee which I was told today was assessed since my account was overdrawn for more than 7 days. I never received any type of communication from the bank telling me that a fee was assessed. I think it is unfair to be assessed a fee when my account was 1 ) brought current, and 2 ) charged a fee for my account being overdrawn due to a fee that they assessed. Citizens bank is charging me a fee on a fee. This is ridiculous. I feel as though is deceptive to charge me an additional {$30.00} for my account being in the negative and their fee was what put my fee in the negative. I called in to resolve and the customer rep told me that she could only reverse XXXX fee in a 12 month period. This is totally unfair. My customer case number is XXXX. Again, no notification of the fee was received which put me at a disadvantage to address the issue. How can I close my account if they keep charging me fees that I know nothing about. Attached is a screenshot of my account. One last note, when I checked my account on the morning of XX/XX/XXXX was balance was {$0.00}. From the screenshot you can see how my account was at a {$0.00} balance until the fee was assessed. This fee did not show up on my account the morning of XX/XX/XXXX and no one can tell me the time when the fee was assessed. All that I know is that it was not there when I logged on to my account Monday morning ( XX/XX/XXXX ). Please look into this deceptive practice.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-15 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 get numerous calls per week from ERC trying to collect a debt for someone I do not know. I have told them on several occasions that I have had this number for less than a year and am not the person they are looking for. They continue to call from different numbers even though I have asked them to stop.

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 2017-02-21 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I was pre-approved for a loan by Citizen bank by XXXX in the beginning of XX/XX/2017.XXXX asked for {$650.00} for a appraisal.2 weeks later the loan was denied by citizens bank. I XXXX telephoned XXXX and ask back for my money and which he stated a appraisal was done.I telephoned the realtor XXXX at XXXX who explained that no appraisal was done.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-14 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I had XXXX XXXX telephone lines for me and my family during XX/XX/XXXX, In the month of XX/XX/XXXX I closed my accounts with XXXX and went to another company. I fully settle the XXXX final bill dated XX/XX/XXXX which I received on XX/XX/XXXX by a cheque for {$60.00} sent under USPS certified mail.This XXXX had been realized from my a/c.In XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter from XXXX saying that I have a outstanding Balance of {$240.00}. Then I contacted XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX I informed them that I have settled my final bill and I have nothing to pay.I also informed them that I have received a letter from Experience that my personal information has been hacked in the hands of XXXX, They agreed to that and said its being investigated and let me know the out com.But they never came back to me .Then I camplane it to CFPB too too, But I did not received a answer ( cse # XXXX ). Their after I received noticed from Debt collecting company named XXXX XXXX, requesting me to pay {$170.00}. Again I received a collecting notice from XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX requesting me to pay $ XXXX those occasions I explained to them the facts The latest from Debt collecting company named ERC contacted XXXX over the phone and requesting to pay {$91.00}, they have all ready reported to credit burou too.I have proof of all the document with me to prove what ia have said

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 2016-09-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score — Problem getting my free annual report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
On the XXXX XXXX 2016, while trying to get my report online, Trans Union kept telling me " unable to complete your request '', I then tried XXXX and XXXX and both of them asked questions that dont pertain to me in any way whatsoever. 
I then called XXXX ( XXXX XXXX 2016 ) and ordered my free report. Today is the XXXX XXXX and none of the companies have set a report to me. I tried to speak to a human at XXXX another which is impossible. 
I tried calling all XXXX credit reporting companies and even attempted to use the their .com websites which redirects me to the the XXXX website. 
I was advised to file a police report and need the credit reports to do so,

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