vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-20 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Need information about my balance/terms
Company: Xtreme Products LLC
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I was told I could consolidate my student loans from XXXX to XXXX under Public Service Loan Forgiveness plan of 10 years maximum repayment, and I would be credited for payments that I previously made due to new program that began in XXXX XXXX. ( this is 3 years of payments ) The third party company is USA Student Loan, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX FL Contact XXXX XXXX phone XXXX and XXXX XXXX phone XXXX. 
I paid a upfront fee of {$690.00} on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, loan was consolidated but found out this service is free through XXXX phone XXXX, now my student loan has lost the benefits that I would have otherwise been able to utilized if I remained with XXXX, total loan consolidation is {$28000.00} of XXXX payments opposed to the XXXX payments XXXX XXXX told me during the initial phone conversation. I have left messages and sent emails and no one has returned my phone call. 
In addition I had to change usernames and passwords that were created on my behalf, I feel that my identity has been compromised and I have no resolution. In regards to the student loans I need to be assured my loan is the right plan and there will be not future negative impact to my credit and liens and or taking of tax returns due to defaults.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-06 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't get flexible payment options
Company: Nelnet, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Ca n't afford to pay the monthly payments. Contacted the provider and they stated they ca n't do anything for me. I 'm not sure why I 'm paying for a loan for a degree that does n't exist.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-04 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have XXXX different charges on my chase credit card account that have been under dispute for over two billing cycles. These XXXX charges were both fraudulently unauthorized by the same organization, at separate times. I contacted chase bank several times via their message system, explaining the situation each time. I also talked to their representatives in their fraud department along with a supervisor and was told that I was liable for the charges because I had no proof of them being fraudulent, despite the fact that they were unable to get in touch with the retailer to get any evidence from them. This is Ludicrous and unprofessional. They have not charged me interest on the charges, but the charges are still there, which effects my over all credit rating for as long as they are on there.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-22 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: National Account Services Group, LLC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am being harassed by a debt collection company under the name of NAS Group, in regards to an old debt from over seven years ago, that was previously resolved via CRA dispute. The original company was XXXX XXXX XXXX, which the debt was bought by more than one collection agencies most recently XXXX XXXX. 

I am receiving around 20 calls per day from NAS on my landline and mobile phone. 

A man with the name XXXX XXXX has left intimidating calls with my senior mother and even after business hours at XXXX. Most recently he threatened to file a lawsuit against me and to garnish my wages and tax returns. 

I would like for this company NAS who utilizes false business names and phone numbers to stop harassing and intimidating me

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-28 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
When I used the ATM at the Bank of America XXXX branch on XX/XX/2017 I asked for {$50.00}. The teller assist told me they did not have the denominations I asked for but could press a button and the machine would send out what it had to make the {$50.00}. I said that was fine and the machine sent out XXXX {$20.00} bills = {$1000.00}. I had my kids in the car and did not go in to the branch to fix it. On XX/XX/XXXX, my account was debited {$3000.00}. I called immediately when I saw the transaction on line and XXXX in the ATM fraud department claimed I had a stack of {$100.00} 's on the camera, which is not true. I told her I received a stack of {$20.00} 's. She was very rude to me and told me to go to the branch where I could " see footage ''. I made an appointment to go in the next day. I went in and met with XXXX who was extremely sympathetic, professional and did what she could to help. However, she said they do n't have the footage there and that is not what I should have been instructed to do. On Wednesday XX/XX/XXXX I received a notice from B of A that my claim had been closed and that no credit could be given. I was told to call a number to receive the documentation. I called and asked for the documents so I could file a police report. I spoke to XXXX in Arizona who escalated to her manager, XXXX. They told me I should hear back in XXXX hours - that should be today. I did not hear back and called again and spoke to XXXX in Florida. XXXX told me they were escalating the claim and I should hear back in XXXX business hours. I feel like Bank of America is giving me the run around. Surely I was not the only person who used that machine on XX/XX/XXXX. No one can tell me where the {$3000.00} came from - when according to my calculations I owed Bank of America {$950.00}. Now I 'm at a deficit of {$2000.00}. I 'd like to hear from someone at the Bank who can show me proof that I received {$3000.00} and otherwise I want my money back. This began as a Bank of America error with whoever loaded the machine. I need someone who can give me an answer. I keep getting the XXXX hour runaround and no one who will give me an answer.

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 2017-04-07 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Opened a new account at Chase. Made my first {$9000.00} deposit and then three days later went to the bank to make an additional deposit. Was told by the Branch Manager that my account was restricted and could not be used and that she did not know why. She or I had to call the XXXX # to find out. Upon calling the XXXX #, they confirmed that the account was suspended because they needed to check the validity of the check that was deposited and contact the writer of the check.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-31 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: PINNACLE RECOVERY, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/XXXX I made payment arrangements online for a balance owing. A week later I was contacted by XXXX stating that no arrangements were made and he was not seeing it and that he will be calling me every two weeks. I had to explain to him what was done and that arrangements were done within his company website. He then asked me to fax a " resolution confirmation ''. I faxed him the information right away thinking that I was no longer going to be harassed. Today I receive another call regarding the same issue. I checked my account to make sure payment was taken out, which it was, but 3 days earlier than the agreed date. I spoke with XXXX again and I informed him and let him know that I was being harassed because arrangement was made and I faxed everything and still receiving calls. He sent me over to his supervisor, which was incredibly rude with no customer service. Informed him that I was being harassed and not feeling comfortable every month someone calling me and questioning me if I made a payment. Especially after payment has been made. Let him know that my bank account showed that they took payment 3 days earlier than agreed and he kept telling me that payment was made on XX/XX/XXXX let him know it was drafted on XX/XX/XXXX. He just kept saying " no it was n't ''. Told him I have proof in my bank statement. He said send it to him. He was very curt and rude. Let him know I did n't appreciate his attitude and he asked what did I want. Told him his first words should 've been " I 'm sorry for the inconvenience '' and in a condescending voice he said it and to email him the information. At this point I felt worst speaking to a supervisor than the customer service representative that I just hung up the phone. No one should be harassed, especially after making necessary arrangements and then being treated with such disrespect It is not my fault they are not coordinated with their web page and ca n't see people have already made payment arrangements. They need to get there issues resolved and stop harassing people and wasting people 's time.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: National Arbitration Forum
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
My name is XXXX XXXX. I have a distant Aunt that I have n't talked to in about a decade named XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Out of the blue, this debt collector starts calling me threatening legal action ( And claiming to need an " attorney statement '' under the guise of being a local PD/investigator ) with messages for XXXX XXXX. He called multiple times looking for this relative and leaving messages with details about her debt and personal life. I do n't want to hear about this distant relative or her legal troubles. I have no association with this relative, and I am sure it is illegal to contact completely unrelated third party relatives looking to collect under very shady methods. I have no idea how they got my number or believe that it is acceptable. They now call several times a day.

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-06 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
My husband and I took out a federal funded consolidated student loan to put our son through college. Our initial loan in XX/XX/XXXX was for {$120000.00}, now on XX/XX/XXXX is {$130000.00}. Also, in total we had a XXXX loan, XXXX loan and XXXX loan. We paid off the XXXX and XXXX loans totaling approximately XXXX. I would like to know how the loan increases and not decreases. We do n't mind paying off the loan for a college education, but paying {$170000.00} in interest is ridiculous. I have written to XXXX XXXX ( Navient ), Senator XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Department of Education, Senator XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, President Barack Obama and the XXXX with no help, just automated letters received. I went to XXXX to see it I could apply for a loan and an interest adjustment and they told me that because my husband did not have a college education, they could not give me a loan. We are middle class and struggle every month of make the payment of {$1000.00} for this student loan. My son also has his own loan with XXXX XXXX for XXXX. He lives on his own out of state and struggles to pay something every month, and is always being harassed by them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-27 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Don't agree with fees charged
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
My name is XXXX ( formerly XXXX ). I was just made aware of the class action suit against Navient and realized that the 3 times my husband lost his job, I asked if I could make lower payments based on my income and was told absolutely not. I was informed that my one and ONLY option was to forbear these loans while gaining lots of interest. I had no choice but to forbear my loans because we needed to keep our heads above the water. I TRUSTED THAT NAVIENT WAS GIVING ME HONEST INFORMATION!!!! But now I found out that Navient has systematically and illegally failed me at every stage of repayment, and I believe a lot of my interest was unfairly gained due to the FALSE and UNSCRUPULOUS communication that was given to me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-02 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I 've had a XXXX, now Navient student loan in the amount of {$5000.00} for the past few years. Since XX/XX/XXXX I 've made payments totaling a little bit over {$4000.00} and yet my loan amount has barely changed. According to XXXX I still owe {$4700.00}, even tho I 've made over {$4000.00} in payments. That just does n't make sense. In XX/XX/XXXX, I served as an XXXX XXXX XXXX, as a federal XXXX all of my loans private and federal were suppose to go into deferment. When I called XXXX to ask for public service deferment, they refused and the representative was rude to me on the phone. I explained to them that I was n't working and have a letter from the XXXX, proving my volunteer status and lack of income. The rep said that it did n't matter that I could not be granted forbearance or deferment. Then I called back to see if they could at least lower my payments and they refused that as well. After my volunteer service I started working and made payments when I was able to. In XX/XX/XXXX I experienced some hardship which resulted in my not being able to pay my full monthly payments. I called XXXX/Navient several times to ask for a deferment or forbearance and the representatives denied my request again. Since I was n't able to make full monthly payments, I paid what I could when I could, which was less than the monthly payments, but it was what I could afford. In XX/XX/XXXX, I became unemployed and called XXXX to try and see if they could at least lower my monthly payments or at least grant me forbearance. The representative I spoke with was very rude, she told me that if I could n't pay for my student loans that I should borrow money from people to do so. I told the rep that borrowing money from friends is not an option and how dare she even suggest that, I asked to speak to a manager and that individual was just as rude. I told them that I was unemployed at the time and would be going on a volunteer assignment for school. The representative, told me that there 's nothing that they could do for me and had the guts to tell me that I should be looking for work instead of doing volunteer assignments for school. When I responded and told her that she had no right to talk to me in that manner the representative proceeded to argue with me. They refused to lower my payments or grant me forbearance. Despite the fact that I 've been making payments when possible, Navient has continued to call and harass me and my cosigner. They called my cosigner and threatened to garnish his wages if they do n't receive full payments and call at least 5 to 6 times a day. I 've been making payments, thus there is no reason for them to behave in such a manner, they have caused us a lot of XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-24 00:00:00
Product: Other financial service — Debt settlement
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: Apple Law Group, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX I called Apple Law firm to help me with my debt problem. A friend gave me a number to call that she saw in a t.v advertisement. So I called and got set up. Signed contract and supplied creditors information, a Notary lady came to my house to sign papers. It was until recently I applied for a car loan and found out that all my credit accounts were in bad standing and on my credit report. I called the office and cancelled contract using XXXX as a way out. I sent a cancellation XXXX by fax, email and talked to office manager XXXX XXXX to cancel. I was not happy with service. I requested a refund for my money back and they customer service email account replied it can take XXXX. Copy of email in attachment ). 
Well that was 5mos ago. So I reported to XXXX XXXX, They sent XXXX correspondences within 4weeks on my behalf with no reply. Case closed. So now I am sending all my information in an attachment regarding emails, contract, and other notices. 
I even suspect Apple Law firm scammed IRS. I had my identity stolen and someone filed XXXX taxes using my social security number that I reported to Apple Law group on XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX who said she 'd make a note of it, Also, that creditors were still calling, harassing me at home calling multiply times a day. I have phone records to prove that.regarding my late accounts. .Apple Law group has never supplied me with any name of attorney they worked under even though it says in contract, business license, or tax id number. Only have spoken to " XXXX '', " XXXX '' possibly same person and Once to the Manager XXXX XXXX who I had to talk with regarding closing my account-contract. I NEVER received information on pending accounts or work done on my behalf. They received {$390.00} per month from my checking account. XXXX XXXX, I sent copy of sent XXXX statement with my address, and was told to change address with the New Address- Apple Law group XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, California XXXX. Its in the contract. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX creditor called me to offer me a settlement on my account. I started to get suspicious but continued working with Apple Law. 
I 've been scammed. 
.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
Company: Concord Resolution Inc (Closed)
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
somebody calls my work saying my name is involved sensitive matter I should contact this XXXX

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
Company: United Debt Holdings, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I received a call from XXXX Arbitration telling me if I do n't pay a debt I owe to XXXX, They will put me in jail from fraud.XXXX I do have a debt with XXXX but the collection agency it is with is call United Debt Holdings not XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I never used any of my family members as references when I applied for the loan. I never had my bothers phone number until recently and they called him. XXXX ) I told them by law they are required to give me written documentation and the lady said she does n't have to give me anything. 
I am very frustrated because I have been scammed before and lost lot of money for this type of thing. I do n't want to be scammed again. Please help

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-31 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Ditech Financial LLC
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
My wife and I are co-borrowers on a mortgage loan with Ditech. My wife recently went into bankruptcy ( I did not ). Since this happened Ditech only gives me very limited access to my online account. I have no idea the amount of my next payment ( it was raised for some unknown reason ) and my online statements are blank. The only way I have account access is to call their bankruptcy department and they keep me on hold for 45-60 minutes before they answer the phone. I asked for my payment schedule in writing and they refuse to provide it. It would be nice to know how much I owe each month.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-29 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I am trying to pay my mortgage by logging into the PennyMac site. They are authenticating me by sending an email with a XXXX digit code. They only give 2 minutes to type the code in, but I am not getting the code for approximately 5-10 minutes. I have tried 5 times today and it is infuriating. There is no option to use a phone code or anything else, so I am stuck and I have a mortgage payment that is due. This 2 minute policy is unreasonable. 
Thank you, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: False statements or representation — Impersonated an attorney or official
Company: Morgan & Pottinger, PSC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
XXXX filed a lawsuit which I did not contest and call and set up payments with their attorney. I called and satisfied the debt and received a paid in full letter in XX/XX/XXXX. I am attempting to refinance my home and discovered that while my consumer report shows the balance as XXXX, the attorneys office never filed the proper papers with the court to show the judgement as satisfied. I have called the attorney misled me into thinking that they had sent the letter to my local court clerks office to show the judgement was satisfied. After waiting 7 days for the letter to arrive, the attorney for the mortgage broker I am working with called and finally got the truth from XXXX the rep we had been speaking with. The truth is that the letter was sent to their local attorney in Tennessee, and he will into sign and send the letter to the court in XXXX, Tn. According to XXXX this process could take 30 to 60 days. I lived up to my part and paid the judgement in full. It has been 14 months and the attorneys office has not sent the letter to the court saying that the judgement has been satisfied and now they want me to wait 30 to 60 days longer. By the time this is done if it is done as they say, my refinance will be denied.

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2017-04-06 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Our issue has to do with the impartiality of Wells Fargo lack of Home Appraisals dispute process in their Home Refinance package. We as customers are totally removed from this process and ultimately we 're charged a high fee.

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