vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, TransUnion and XXXX placed a 90 day security Alert on my credit reports without my permission causing me to be denied a mortgage and alternately causing me tremendous financial harm, In XX/XX/XXXX I was about to close on a {$600000.00} Mortgage. The Broker informed me I could not be approved until all the consumer statements were removed. However, on XX/XX/XXXX, I was denied my mortgage as a result of a consumer statement being re-added without my consent, Around XX/XX/XXXX, I contacted XXXX, XXXX and TransUnion to remove any consumer statements XX/XX/XXXX I contacted XXXX and other furnishers to remove any consumer statements XX/XX/XXXX XXXX, XXXX and TransUnion Placed a consumer statement and a 90-day Alert on my credit reports. I never requested a consumer statement or a 90- day alert. A consumer statement must be requested by the consumer, it can not be added by the Furnisher or Credit Bureau without the knowledge and request by the consumer. 

" Personal Statement ( s ) XXXX & XX/XX/XXXX XXXX ID SECURITY ALERT : FRAUDULENT APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN MY NAME OR MY IDENTITY MAY HAVE BEEN USED WITHOUT MY CONSENT TO FRAUDULENTLY OBTAIN GOODS OR SERVICES. DO NOT EXTEND CREDIT WITHOUT FIRST VERIFYING THE IDENTITY OF THE APPLICANT. THIS SECURITY ALERT WILL BE MAINTAINED FOR 90 DAYS BEGINNING XX/XX/XXXX. '' Specifically : " APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN MY NAME OR MY IDENTITY MAY HAVE BEEN USED WITHOUT MY CONSENT TO FRAUDULENTLY OBTAIN GOODS OR SERVICES. '' *implies it is coming directly from me, it IS NOT! 

**I am requesting the 90-day security Alert and consumer statement be removed immediately. I did Not authorize it and having the statement display has caused me financial harm and it will continue to cause me harm until it is removed. I do not need a consumer statement to protect my Identity because I have purchased XXXX Memeber # XXXX and TransUnion 's credit monitoring products, which they both advertise will protect me from fraud and Identity theft.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, XXXX  and Equifax placed a 90 day security Alert on my credit reports without my permission causing me to be denied a mortgage and alternately causing me tremendous financial harm, In XX/XX/XXXX I was about to close on a {$600000.00} Mortgage. The Broker informed me I could not be approved until all the consumer statements were removed. However, on XX/XX/XXXX, I was denied my mortgage as a result of a consumer statement being re-added without my consent, Around XX/XX/XXXX, I contacted XXXX, Equifax and XXXX to remove any consumer statements XX/XX/XXXX I contacted XXXX and other furnishers to remove any consumer statements XX/XX/XXXX XXXX, Equifax and XXXX Placed a consumer statement and a 90-day Alert on my credit reports. I never requested a consumer statement or a 90- day alert. A consumer statement must be requested by the consumer, it can not be added by the Furnisher or Credit Bureau without the knowledge and request by the consumer. 

" Personal Statement ( s ) XXXX & XX/XX/XXXX XXXX ID SECURITY ALERT : FRAUDULENT APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN MY NAME OR MY IDENTITY MAY HAVE BEEN USED WITHOUT MY CONSENT TO FRAUDULENTLY OBTAIN GOODS OR SERVICES. DO NOT EXTEND CREDIT WITHOUT FIRST VERIFYING THE IDENTITY OF THE APPLICANT. THIS SECURITY ALERT WILL BE MAINTAINED FOR 90 DAYS BEGINNING XX/XX/XXXX. '' Specifically : " APPLICATIONS MAY BE SUBMITTED IN MY NAME OR MY IDENTITY MAY HAVE BEEN USED WITHOUT MY CONSENT TO FRAUDULENTLY OBTAIN GOODS OR SERVICES. '' *implies it is coming directly from me, it IS NOT! 

**I am requesting the 90-day security Alert and consumer statement be removed immediately. I did Not authorize it and having the statement display has caused me financial harm and it will continue to cause me harm until it is removed. I do not need a consumer statement to protect my Identity because I have purchased XXXX XXXX # XXXX and XXXX 's credit monitoring products, which they both advertise will protect me from fraud and Identity theft.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto debt
Issue: Communication tactics — You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Company: Lendmart, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
date of loan XX/XX/XXXX amount of vehicle XXXX they took it to court on the XX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Premier Portfolio Group
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have received several calls from Premier Portfolio Group. They would not leave a message - just continually calling. On Thursday, XX/XX/18, I received a call from them and they left the following message, " Hello, we are giving you a call regarding a bad check that was placed with our office attached to your name and account number. We need you to contact us immediately to rectify this time sensitive matter. Our office number is XXXX. '' When I was finally able to contact them. I informed them that I have not written a check in about 5 years and am current on all of my bills so they needed to quit harassing me. The person on the other line began to talk all over me and told me that they were not harassing me. She then asked me if I knew someone - she gave me a name - someone whose last name was also XXXX. I called back and the second time got a man. I told him the same thing and again, he talked all over me and would not listen and he too asked to talk to someone ( not me ) whose last name was also XXXX. I hung up and called a third time. The female on the other end this time did seem to be listening. I told her that I had searched the company name and saw many complaints where they said the same thing, that they had received a bad check. I am on the " National Do Not Call List. '' They just kept asking me for someone - it was not my husband 's name and it was not my son 's name ( my son has a different last name than I ). The female told me that they would not call me again but that yet remains to be seen and their tactics are outrageous. I think they were harassing me simply because I had the same last name as someone that they were trying to collect from.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Transaction was not authorized
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX I noticed from an online inquiry {$2400.00} being taken from my joint checking account without my or my wife 's authorization. I called the involved bank 's hot line and told them to stop the transaction as it was still pending. The bank representative on the phone said they could not do that and I would have to wait 24 hours to see if it became posted. Next morning I checked and it was posted to our account, causing an overdraft. I called the bank again and was told the account would have to be closed and I should either call a different number to open a new account or visit my branch. My wife and I immediately went to the branch and expressed our frustration at being unable to stop this illegal transaction and our concern about losing such a large sum of money. Also, we wanted to know who had done this, how did it happen and what will be done about it. The bank was very compassionate. They helped us open a new account, transferred the existing balance from the old account into the new one and put {$2400.00} into our new account pending an investigation into this matter which they called a " dispute '' and which required me to formally submit in writing. We were pleased with the cooperation of the branch ( which took over two hours to complete ) but still concerned as to why this was allowed to happen in the first place after calling and warning them it was an illegal and unauthorized transaction. Further, I was told that the results of the dispute process likely will not be revealed to me in any detail, only the result. I was and remain very concerned with this dispute process. I want a detailed explanation how this happened, why I could not stop it once I noticed it was in process and notified the bank, and what I should do in the future to prevent it from happening again. And I want assurances in writing that my private account information is safe with this bank. On a broader note, I would appreciate knowing if other customers of this bank ( and possible all banks ) may also be vulnerable to the same situation as me and whether notices or other warnings should be provided to banking customers to beware of illegal activity in checking accounts. I have been the subject of illegal activity in credit cards but never in a personal checking account, hence my concern.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I was approved in XX/XX/XXXX for a personal loan at XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, NV XXXX. This was a credit builder loan to establish current credit line to increase credit score.  XXXX XXXX states they report monthly to credit bureaus for this purpose. Payments were for 6 months, I have all receipts. Last payment XX/XX/XXXX. Around XX/XX/XXXX, my credit reports did not show current payments. At XXXX XXXX office, I spoke to XXXX. She told me they were having problems with their 'reporting system. ' I asked her to reach out directly to credit bureaus to fix this. XX/XX/XXXX, I got stamped paid in full document for this loan. 7 months later in XX/XX/XXXX, my credit reports showed {$90.00} balance past due to XXXX XXXX. I was given XXXX XXXX corporate number, called and reported this problem. I contacted credit bureaus. XXXX XXXX DELETED my account! Their contract states they will do monthly payment reporting..and they did not honor their end of the contract! They took all my money plus interest and did not provide services as stated. The also did a random credit inquiry which lowered my credit score from XXXX to XXXX. 2 years later, still no resolution.

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 2018-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems — Other problem
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I recently applied online via the American Express web site for a DELTA RESERVE CREDIT CARD FROM AMERICAN EXPRESS, with an annual fee of {$450.00} USD. Prior to completing and submitting the application and being approved, there was no disclosure of the fact that an additional fee of {$170.00} USD per year is applicable if I wanted my secondary cardholder to have the RESERVE card ( rather than the default PLATINUM card ). This is an important item which should have been clearly disclosed in the Terms & Conditions prior to even getting to the application page. For American Express to make this disclosure only *AFTER* I had already completed the application and *AFTER* I had already been approved as the primary cardholder is misleading, deceptive and dishonest. I called American Express to report this issue and to file a complaint, which was supposedly escalated up the ladder within American Express " for review '' but was shocked that no one would be following up with me directly on this issue. American Express agreed to downgrade the secondary cardholder to Platinum and refund the fee after the fact, but this completely ignores the fact that my decision to apply for the RESERVE card itself was based on the understanding ( due to lack of disclosure ) that there would be no additional fee for the secondary RESERVE cardholder. What recourse do I have? I feel that American Express should be legally required to provide this disclosure PRIOR TO APPLICATION AND PRIOR TO APPROVAL, which was not done in my case. On the basis of this lack of disclosure, I believe that I should get the secondary RESERVE cardholder at no additional cost for each membership year and for as long as I keep the primary RESERVE card account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-06 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: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I called the company and they said they have no records of me applying so they dont know why the inquiry was on my report. I had receive a note from them and it had an account number and I never applied with them and thats what the agent told me. The inquiry is from XX/XX/2016 I have  called these companies all of them I have attached a copy of the inaccurate ones thats on my file I have put a block on credit report because I have lost social Card and when I receive letter of items I apply for I call them

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 2018-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Problem with a purchase or transfer — Charged for a purchase or transfer you did not make with the card
Company: Netspend Corporation
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
THERE WERE SEVERAL CHARGES ON MY NETSPEND CARD THAT I DID NOT AUTHORIZE THE CHARGE OR THE PURCHASE THREW A INTERNET. I BELIEVE MY LAPTOP GOT COMPROMISED AND HATCHERS GOT MY CREDIT CARD NUMBERS. I HAVE FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE IC3.GOV AND WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES. HERE IS THE LIST OF MERCHANTS THAT CHARGED MY CREDIT CARD FOR SERVICE AND PRODUCTS THAT I DID NOT ORDER OR AUTHORIZE THE CARD TO BE CHARGED. 
Transactions included in this dispute If you have additional transactions to dispute, that are not listed here, please contact Customer Service. 
Special Note : When you file an unauthorized transaction dispute we require the affected card ( s ) be blocked to protect your account. We will show you options for replacement cards once you finish filing your dispute. 
Transaction Date Description Amount XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$24.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX US {$15.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$8.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$24.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX {$28.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX US {$47.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$6.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX   XXXX XXXX {$49.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$8.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$1.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX   XXXX XXXX {$1.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX {$24.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$1.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX AXXXX {$0.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$20.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$20.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$20.00} THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND CONCERN ON THIS MATTER.

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 2018-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Closing your account — Can't close your account
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
Care Credit / XXXX XXXX have reported false information on my report. I paid this account off in full and was never late. They reported inaccurate high balances, as well as saying I was late. Even though I was never late the entire time I had the account open. As soon as I discovered what was happening I paid the account in full and will not do business with them ever again. They are still reporting a high balance and I paid it in full.

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 2018-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Company: RAS LaVrar, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
RAS LAVRAR is attempting to collect a debt from me that I have no recollection of. RAS LAVRAR has stepped outside the boundaries FDPA. I have received a lot of harassment calls and even a representative came to my home or residences with harassments that are in violation of the FDPA. I never established a contract with this company and I don't owe the alleged debt.I will be reporting this practice to the State Attorney General office of Ga and the FTC about this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax is reporting false information on my credit report. We have submitted 3 times now all documentation proving this to be true and accurate beyond refutable information at this current time. Here are the exact accounts they claim I have not submitted. XXXX Acct. # XXXX. Acct. # XXXX.. XXXX/XXXX  Acct. # XXXX All three of these accounts were paid in full and came out of my checking account XXXX ending ... .XXXX. I will be submitting bank statements as well.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: POPULAR BANK
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I applied for loan modification to XXXX XXXX XXXX at XXXX Box XXXX, XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX. The bank denied my application for not responding although I had called many times and I sent application documents XX/XX/2018 after receipt of the application documents via email XX/XX/2018. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX  mailed a letter dated XX/XX/2018 for denial of loan modification application, of which envelop was stamped XX/XX/2018, and reached me XX/XX/2018. 

The letter states they do not accept appeal after XX/XX/2018 when the letter was mailed one day before the due date for appeal from Florida which takes at least 3 days to reach me. 

Since they did not accept my one month payment when two month delay and said they mailed the application document on the same day they sent email but the documents did not come via land mail, it seems the letter was intentionally mailed to reach me after expiration date for appeal. 

This is so unfair business conduct as a bank, operating in the U.S.A. It seems they are trying to foreclose when there is a good chance to correct the situation instead of actually help stating in an inserted a letter to help.

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 2018-02-06 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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I called the company and they said they have no records of me applying so they dont know why the inquiry was on my report. I had receive a note from them and it had an account number and I never applied with them and thats what the agent told me. The inquiry is from XX/XX/2016 I have called these companies all of them I have attached a copy of the inaccurate ones thats on my file I have put a block on credit report because I have lost social Card and when I receive letter of items I apply for I call them

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-06 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: STERLING JEWELERS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I called the company and they said they have no records of me applying so they dont know why the inquiry was on my report. I had receive a note from them and it had an account number and I never applied with them and thats what the agent told me. The inquiry is from XX/XX/2016 I have called these companies all of them I have attached a copy of the inaccurate ones thats on my file I have put a block on credit report because I have lost social Card and when I receive letter of items I apply for I call them

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation