vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau, Inc., Elmsford, NY Branch
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
They called my wife 's phone number about 6 times already. From XXXX 2015 till now but I do n't know what they want. But I do n't know the number either. They do n't leave any messages or anythingelse. It is in the morning around XXXX or so. Then they will call tomorrow then again then again. Harrassing her is really beginning to be a problem. We have n't gotten anything in the mail or they did not leave any messages. Except a robo call also keep calling also. I did check my credit report and hers I did not find anything from these people.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau, Inc., Elmsford, NY Branch
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
answersThere are a few issues with the debt American Medical Collections Agency is trying to collect that originated from XXXX XXXX One being my health insurance adjusted a few of them and XXXX XXXX actually owes me money. Another being my medical insurance says from the XXXX statements I do n't owe for certain tests because of the contract XXXX XXXX has with the medical insurance. The third issues is I just made it through a series of appeals and it looks like a won. These appeals take several months ... upwards 16 months to complete. When I originally contacted XXXX XXXX they just sent me collection letters sooner instead of working with me and waiting the appeal process like they are supposed to. I do n't owe XXXX XXXX the {$1200.00} stated in the bill from American Medical Collections. When I try and contact Medical Collections I get no answers. They send a bill about once a week.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau, Inc., Elmsford, NY Branch
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I began receiving automated calls from XXXX beginning on XXXX/XXXX/16. First call at XXXX XXXX and the second at XXXX XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/16, the first call was at XXXX XXXX and the second at XXXX XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/16, the first call was at XXXX XXXX and the second was at XXXX XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/16, I received one call at XXXX XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/16, I received the first call at XXXX XXXX and the second at XXXX XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/16, I received one call at XXXX XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/16, I received the first call at XXXX XXXX and the second at XXXX XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/16, I received one call at XXXX XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/16, I received one call at XXXX XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/16, I received the first call at XXXX XXXX and the second at XXXX XXXX. Today, XXXX/XXXX/16, I received a call at XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-16 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: First Data Corporation
State: WV

Complaint narrative:
I called Telecheck on Friday XX/XX/XXXX & spoke to XXXX. I explained that we had unplugged our XXXX machine at the close of business on XX/XX/XXXX. At that point we stopped processing check payments electronically the equipment had been returned & our lease had been cancelled & settled. 
I was advised to notify them by fax that I was cancelling our service. The statement I had received indicated that it covered the XX/XX/XXXX through the XX/XX/XXXX billing period. It showed that they intended to withdraw {$10.00} from my bank account on XX/XX/XXXX. Since their services were not utilized in this time frame, I respectfully requested that they cancel this transaction. They did not cancel the transaction and the charge went through for the XX/XX/XXXX cycle although their sevices were not used in XX/XX/XXXX. 
I then received an invoice for the period of XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX. I immediately called and spoke to XXXX. She explained that our cancellation, although submitted and received on XX/XX/XXXX, was not affective for thirty days from submission. She advised that our cancellation order was not applicable until XX/XX/XXXX. I explained to her that their services were not utilized during XX/XX/XXXX and that this is an unethical business practice. I advised that I would be reporting this practice to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for their investigation. I then contacted our bank and stopped the withdrawal for payment of this invoice. 
I have now received another invoice for XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX including additional fees. I have mailed a letter to Telecheck advising of what has transpired and that this invoice will not be paid. I have attached copies of the relevant correspondence.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
Company: Blackrock Mitigation Group LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Impersonates as a 'Marshall '' as in a law enforcement officer. leaves very threatening voicemails which you are not supposed to leave personal information on a voicemail since you could be compromising someone 's privacy. Falsely claim that there is a court case and that I will be arrested unless I pay today, etc., which of course there is no court case and all claims are false. I have repeatedly told them to stop calling and they refuse and insult me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: Commercial Acceptance Company
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I am writing this to dispute a collection with CAC XXXX x XXXX with XXXX bank XXXX for {$1900.00}. mid XX/XX/2016 I received a notice for the XXXX time with a name of XXXX as the rep. on XXXX I wrote to them disputing this debt. I have in interim received many calls and I have made return calls to this rep w/ no response. Today, XX/XX/2016 I learn they put this on my credit on XX/XX/2016 BEFORE I WAS NOTIFIED! This is against credit laws and I am writing to all agencies.They violated my rights in debt collection and credit reporting. 
Please investigate to remove.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau, Inc., Elmsford, NY Branch
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Was looking on my report saw a bill from a collection agent knowing that I have insurance for seventeen years call up the doctor they get paid call the insurance company the said nothing was sent to them and this was from the year 2011 the company say there 're going to look in to the problem

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Shellpoint Partners, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Again I have received another noticed dated XX/XX/2016 stating that I am still delinquent and the owner of a loan for a house that was foreclosed on. I originally filed a complaint and shellpoint acknowledge this was being taken care of XXXX ( see below ) that this is being corrected and it is an error and should not be in my name and again I have received a bill saying I am delinquent on a home I do n't own anymore. It is showing on my credit as another delinquency and I want this corrected and I want this out of my name or I will see an attorney. This is my third time asking to remove this loan from my name and XXXX has still not taken care of this due to I have a brand new bill again for a house that was purchased by someone else and in someone elses name. This needs to be removed asap or I will seek legal counseling. ( see shellpoint acknowledgement below that this should not be in my name and will be removed. 

Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing said : Explanation of closure Shellpoint acknowledges your concerns with regard to the foreclosure sale of the subject property. After careful review of the loan, we concluded that the foreclosure sale was conducted by the prior servicer of the loan ( XXXX ), and we are updating our records accordingly. Additionally, the billing statement that you received from Shellpoint was inadvertently sent, and we apologize for any confusion or inconvenience that this matter may have caused.

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-14 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: Kriya Capital, LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I was in a Contract with XXXX when i decided to take XXXX offer to buyout my contract. I gave XXXX my XXXX phone and received my new XXXX activated phone. I followed the directions of paying my last bill. After paying my last bill i was to bring in a bill to XXXX of how much I owed to XXXX for the phone ( {$540.00} ), which i did bring in this bill. After i brought the bill in the bill and other paperwork was immediately faxed to a XXXX agency responsible for paying that bill. Two and a half months have went by and I start to get calls and and a letter from " Credence XXXX. '' I went in and talked to XXXX and they said that the company responsible for paying XXXX bill had, for no reason stated, not done any further action towards paying thus bill. XXXX employees stated that their company responsible for paying my contract switch bill would send me a credit card in the mail to pay it with, i have not received any such mail from XXXX or their company regarding this issue. I gave them my phone which is the reason for the bill i do not have the XXXX phone anymore. I tried contacting the Credence company and they insist that I immediately pay the bill that I should n't owe. I 've read that Credence is a Scam company.

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 2016-05-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Accounts Management, Inc
State: SD

Complaint narrative:
I contacted XXXX to get information on what debt they are collecting on. When I asked for them to send me whose debt they were collecting on - myself, my husband, or my son, and who they were collecting for and the amounts each they refused because they said they had already mailed that information out. They are trying to collect on medical bills through a small claims lawsuit.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-29 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: Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
To whom it may concern : This letter is being sent to you in response to the above reference account that LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON , LLP, has reported and listed on all XXXX major credit reporting agencies ( XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX XXXX ). Please be advised that this is not a refusal to pay, but written notice sent in pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ) that your claim is disputed and VALIDATION is requested. 
This is not a request for " Verification '' or proof of my mailing address, but a request for " VALIDATION '' made pursuant to the above named Title and section. I respectfully request that your offices provide me with competent evidence. 
Please provide me with the following : What the money you say I owe is for- HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED. 
Explain and show me how you calculated what you say I owe- HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED. 
Provide me with copies of any documents that show I agreed to pay what you say I owe- HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED. 
Identify the original creditor- HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED Prove the Statute of Limitations has not expired on this account- HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED. 
Show me that you are licensed to collect in my state- HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED. 
Provide me with your license numbers and Registered Agent- HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED. 
At this time I will also inform you that if your offices have reported Invalidated information to any of the XXXX major credit bureaus ( XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX ) this action might constitute Fraud under both federal and state laws. Due to this fact, if any negative mark is found on any of my credit reports by your company, or companies that you represent. I will not hesitate in bringing legal action against LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON , LLP, for the following : Violation of the Fair Credit reporting Act Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Defamation of character

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Kriya Capital, LLC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I received this letter from this company claiming that I owe them a debt. To my knowledge I have never done business with this company nor have I entered into a contractual agreement with them. This is the second company that has contacted me in regards to this alleged debt so I think it is being sold from company to company

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-19 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: Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I kept receiving bills from XXXX XXXX Department of Health Services ( DHS ) about some medical expenses i do not owe. I have n't used any of their services so this debt is absolutely not mine. Now I 'm receiving a " Notice of Debt '' from Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson , LLP attempting to collect this money I DO NOT OWE! I 've attempted to call several times and do n't get an answer and I am starting to feel extremely harassed by these collection letters.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I received a letter on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX advising me that I owe {$1800.00} to the City of XXXX for Parking Tickets and No City Sticker. This is the first time I am hearing about this and the letter states that my opportunity to contest this has expired. The dates of all of the tickets are in the year XXXX. I have lived in the City of XXXX, State of Washington since XXXX, XXXX. I have not been back to XXXX for at least 10 years. This has to be a case of fraud and I am not the XXXX XXXX who got these tickets. The Law firm is Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson , LLP and they have threathen to garnish my wages, my bank account and file a lien against my property. I am XXXX yrs old and receiving Social Security. This company did n't even do their work to verify that they have the right person and have now waited 4 years later to inform me of this. Please help me. Thank you.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-06 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Shellpoint Partners, LLC
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX who I thought I had mortgage with was sold to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and the mortgaging service company Shellpoint took over the servicing of loan. I have been with them a year, and early on they over charged us, then did not pay taxes for XXXX and now again they are two months late with paying my taxes for XXXX. Clearly my credit will be affected if taxes are not paid. 
I asked if I could switch mortgage servicing companies and was told that I could n't or I had to refinance, which is not an option for me right now. Please advise Is this true?

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Kriya Capital, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
XXXX/XXXX/15 requested debt validation from Credence collection agency. 
Although this is not appearing on my credit reports, Credence is required to provide validation of debt within the legal allotted time frame. It is XXXX/XXXX/2015 and I have not received any information verifying this debt if {$650.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: North American Credit Services
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
This collection agency reported on my credit report while other collection agencies are trying to collect the same medical debt. My employment offered XXXX health insurance and I went to be seen at the ER and used the insurance. I was not aware that I was billed for the services and waited to see if my employment was taking care of it. The contract ended and then I received several notices from ( XXXX ) different collection agencies about this. I received a letter stating that I had ( XXXX ) days to dispute the account. I sent ( XXXX ) letters off, certified mail, to a XXXX Solutions and a law office by the name of XXXX XXXX XXXX. I do have the tracking numbers for both letters and they were picked up before the ( XXXX ) day mark. XXXX XXXX XXXX returned my letter, stating that I had to sign the letter and would n't validate the information as I typed the letter. There is no law that states that the time halts when a collection agency refuses to send the info. I check my credit report and XXXX is reporting this account now. It is a fresh report as this was not on my credit a few days ago.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-21 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: Bonneville Billing and Collections
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am in collections for a utility in a city and state that I have never lived. The collections agency said I had to call the police and report identity theft. I called the XXXX Police and they said since it is XXXX account and not total identity theft it is most likely an error. I have disputed the debt multiple time with the collector and with the credit agencies but each time the debt collector reaffirms that this is my debt. I have never lived anywhere near XXXX Idaho, where the original creditor says the account was opened. I asked for proof of identification that was used to satisfy opening the original account and no one can provide me with any of those details. This is not my debt and it is damaging my credit as it is the only negative item I have.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
COLLECTOR FAILED TO SEND VALIDATION LETTER ALONG WITH INFLATED FEES AND IS COLLECTIONG WRONG AMOUNT. THERE IS A TAX LIEN ON MY PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF {$800.00} AND A APY OFF OF XXXX, WITH WILL BE PAY ON XXXX/XXXX/2016 VIA HUD-1 CLOSING STATEMENT SOLD HOUSE ETC..

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: BCA Financial Services, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
bca financial has XXXX accounts listed on my XXXX report that i have no knowledge of and have never recieved a dunning notice on. i sent them a letter 2 monthes ago requesting validation but never recieved a response

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-21 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: The CMI Group, Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I received a collection notice from an agency stating I owed a debt to a company that I have an active/current account with. I called them about the letter, stated I have no outstanding balances with them. They agreed, told me to " disregard '' the notice from the agency. I told them I can not because this needs to be resolved before this reports to my credit. A ticket number was created, I followed up in one week as they requested. When I called, I was told a note on my account states, '' disregard collection notice. account is in good standing ''. I told him that will not suffice and that I need something in writing from them or the debt collection agency. I was told to call the agency directly. I did that same day. A rep said I will need to dispute in writing. I did so by fax, requesting them to validate the debt with an invoice, final bill, etc. None was ever received from them. Today, I get an alert from my credit monitoring company that this debt has shown up on my XXXX file. I immediately called the original creditor, Comast, and explained this situation. I gave the previous ticket number. I was told nothing is owed. I asked the rep to call collection agency on 3-way and let them know I do not owe this. He claimed he would create yet another ticket for them to " research '' this. XXXX nor the collection agency have been able to validate this 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 with non-monetary relief