vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene/profane/abusive language
Company: Jacob Law Group, PLLC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I have been paying on this account since XXXX. My balance gets higher even paying {$940.00} the last 4 weeks. I called Jacob Law Group and spoke to XXXX and she said I needed to enjoy my BMW and I needed to pay my bills. She refused to answer any of my questions regarding why my balance is showing {$960.00} on my credit report but she is stating I owe {$2000.00} as of Today 's date XX/XX/2017. She berated me constantly saying some of the most nasty things to me that did not even relate to my inquiry about why i still owe on this account. I have enclosed all my documentation to prove this company is ripping off people and I am pretty sure the fact I drive a convertible BMW that is 7 years old has nothing to do with this account. I was diagnosed with XXXX and money was tight for a while while i was out on XXXX. She told me to ENJOY MY GARNISHMENT! THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS COMPANY IS UNREAL!!!!! PLEASE DO SOMETHING

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Contacted employer after asked not to
Company: Johnson Mark LLC
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
I had a credit card debt from XXXX with XXXX XXXX. I was in an XXXX situation resulting in my having XXXX for over 10 years. XXXX XXXX sent the debt to Johnson/Mark Attorneys for collection of the debt. I offered them my whole tax return in XX/XX/XXXX, in the amount of {$1000.00} + dollars, which was twice the amount I owed on the XXXX XXXX acct. Johnson/Mark company refused this to settle the debt. I told them I had a mental health issue also, and please take this offer to settle the account. They said they would only settle for {$2400.00} dollars. They sent me a letter that looked like a legal document from XXXX Court ( XXXX XXXX, Oregon ) where I have not lived since XX/XX/XXXX. They just began to garnish my wages from my new job. I want to stop this garnishment because I suffered from a XXXX for years and did what I could to settle this with them in XX/XX/XXXX. Please call me or let me know if there is anything I can do at this point. I do not have money for an attorney. I live in XXXX, Oregon. 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 2015-08-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Seized/Attempted to seize property
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
In regard to the EFTA ( Electronic Funds Transfer Act ) and EFT ( Electronic Funds Transfer ) : When I use a payroll advance, the repayment is in the form of an Electronic Funds Transfer. My direct deposit paycheck is immediately taken ( seized ) and applied to my outstanding payroll advance. As explained below, this is in direct violation of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, Regulation E. My money is taken when I some amount of time to repay it. I could have 30 or 40 days left to pay my advance back to the bank. This often leaves my account at a {$0.00} balance. There are often overdraft fees associated with my account, when I technically have use of the payroll advanced funds for usually 30 to 40 days. I am left with no discretion as to paying back this advance. Fifth Third Bank knows they will get their repayment. This is not just a complaint for myself. This is for all Fifth Third Bank customers stuck in this payroll advance circle. If customers were allowed the entire 45 days, it would assist them in getting out of this situation. I believe these payroll advance products are predatory due to the facts I 've listed above and are not intended to help the customer, but trap them. 
A violation occurs when your are forced to sign away your legal rights provided by EFTA to obtain a payroll advance. A violation of the Electronic Funds Transfer Act, Regulation E occurs when the bank makes it a condition for an extension of credit that repayment will be by means of preauthorized EFT. This is disallowed except for credit extended under an overdraft credit plan or extended to maintain a specified minimum balance in the consumer 's account. See excerpt of the EFTA below. 
VI. Other RequirementsPreauthorized Transfers-Section 205.10Compulsory use. The financial institution may not make it a condition for an extension of credit that repayment will be by means of preauthorized EFT, except for credit extended under an overdraft credit plan or extended to maintain a specified minimum balance in the consumer 's account. ( Section 205.10 ( e ) ( 1 ) ). The financial institution may offer a reduced APR or other cost related incentive for an automatic payment feature as long as the creditor offers other loan programsfor the type of credit involved. ( Staff Commentary 205.10 ( e ) ( 1 ) -1 ).

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-27 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle lease
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Fifth Third bank has taken funds, via direct deposit, from our bank account. My wife and I have a car loan with them and they took it upon themselves to take additional money out of our account by adding an insurance fee. We have had insurance the whole time and called after the first time it was done to us. They told us that the money would be returned to us after we had insurance company send over insurance information. This information was sent to fifth third bank and we were told that we would be getting our money back. They have for a second month in a row, charged us for the same fee. They now owe us two months on unauthorized charges, and are not returning the phone calls. All my wife and I want are the XXXX unathorized fees as well as the non sufficient funds charges that we have had to incur as a result of them taking this money from our credit union.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-07 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Our mortgage was purchased by Freedom Mortgage in XXXX of XXXX. In XXXX of XXXX, we made an extra " mortgage only '' payment that was incorrectly processed by Freedom resulting in interest and escrow being deducted from the extra payment. I discovered the error in XXXX, XXXX and are still trying to get the situation corrected with confirming documentation from Freedom. In addition, in XXXX of XXXX we received notification that our escrow account was deficient {$440.00} and we could pay it in a lump sum or they would increase our monthly payment by {$39.00} for the next 12 months. We submitted the {$440.00} payment, but they incorrectly allocated that payment and instead increased our monthly payment. Over the past 18 months they have increased and decreased our monthly payments without cause or notification. Freedom has been difficult to contact, as you typically speak to a different customer service representative each time you call and must re-explain the situation each time. The escrow department is not communicating with the payment department, hence incorrect information is being used for analysis. I have been dealing with Freedom on these issues for 4 months, but there is no urgency to get the problems created by Freedom Mortgage resolved quickly.

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 2016-04-06 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
We began our short sale paperwork with Freedom Mortgage in XXXX of 2015. After being required to submit paperwork multiple times, over a span of 5 months, because Freedom employees have repeatedly lost documents, we were finally notified that our application was submitted to underwriters on XXXX XXXX 2015. The letter stated that we would recieve a final decision within 30 days. Our realtor reached out to Freedom via phone today ( XX/XX/2015 ) and was informed there was not yet a decision. Not only has it been well over their 30 day allotment, this is only one of a long list of issues we have been forced to deal with over the past 7 months. I had to put in complaints with both the XXXX and the NC Banking Commission in order to get our application submitted. Yet again Freedom Mortgage is failing to do their job in this process.

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 2015-09-10 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
Freedom Mortgage mailed me an offer to lower my interest rate at no cost. When I talk to the rep he reiterated that it was no cost to me. I received the forms to sign via online and discovered that they are charging interest rate reduction points of over {$2000.00} and including it in my mortgage balance. They pressed me to hurry and sign the forms that would lock me into the obligation. It is very deceptive. NO COST is a lie. They wasted my time and trust. This needs to be address before someone believes them and signs without really looking at what is on the forms. It can be confusing. Please make them stop.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have two problems. The first one is the mortgage servicer just seems to add fees to my loan because they feel the need to. I never agreed to it and it seems to be a recurring problem for this company. They added double insurance because they didnt feel we had adequate insurance. They did fix it but it 's a headache to have to deal with it. Especially when I 've only been with this servicer for a few months. 
The second problem. I 'm in the process of doing a refi on my home loan. My loan company requested a payoff for us to fund the loan. Today, i received my mortgage statement and there is a {$30.00} fee for the payoff. I did n't authorize any additional costs to be added to my loan. Can this company just add money to my loan without my authorization?

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 2015-12-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
5th 3rd bank and affiliates continue to harass me.also a court in XXXX XXXX has denied them any further action against myself.they wo n't remove this from XXXX bureaus or credit reporting.they soon if do n't immediately comply within 30 days will be sued.I have had it.I have proof this has been denied by a judge

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-11 00:00:00
Product: Prepaid card — ID prepaid card
Issue: Unauthorized transactions/trans. issues — 
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
There was a double charge of approx.. {$74.00}. 
Talk with XXXX reps..XXXX rep told me it tooK 8 days for processing ... normally it 's instant..XXXX rep told me there was a system problem ... supervisor would be calling me in 24 hrs ... no call..talked with sup-XXXX..told me I would n't be getting my money. back.help me please.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-10 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
Our Mortgage was sold to Freedom Mortgage when we bought our new home. We originally signed on with XXXX XXXX XXXX. The transfer was a nightmare that included misinformation, payment dates, and payment amounts. Freedom dropped the ball in all aspects. 

Then, Freedom Mortgage was late on paying our XXXX taxes. We called to let them know about this issue, we were told that they would handle the late fees incurred. When they got around to paying them ( a month later ), they paid twice and the late fees were charged to our Escrow account. After this payment they conducted an Escrow Analysis, discovered that our Escrow was far into the red. To balance this our Monthly mortgage payment was raised by {$340.00} so they can prevent this from happening in the future. We were in the red because of their double payment. 

We called and notified Freedom Mortgage of the issue, they 're response was that the Escrow Department would look into it and it could take up to 45 days, beyond the date of when the new payment was due. When we inquired about this we were told that if we skipped the increased payment ( which was due to their incompetence ) that we would be charged a late fee and it would negatively affect our credit score, or worse. It was advised that we pay the increased rate until they get the issue worked out on their end. 

So as a consumer, I am to pay for the issues that they caused until they work towards a " resolution ''. This is completely unacceptable.

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 2016-12-16 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Unauthorized money transaction, by means of direct deposit, by the company XXXX. The company direct deposited illicit monies. Bank to Bank.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-28 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I tried logging into my account this morning to pay my mortgage for XXXX 2015. I tried on freedommortgage.com, and it would n't let me in so I called customer service, entered my SS Number, and it routed me to a lady who saw all my information, she told me my account was handled through myloancare.com let me connect you. No one answered. I tried to log into XXXX and it would n't let me either. I asked for temporary passwords from each site, each site sent me an email with a temp password, however I still am unable to log into my account. I called Freedom Mortgage back at XXXX this morning and spoke with XXXX, she stated my loan is handled through XXXX go back to them. I tried to explain to her that the XXXX website told me to go back to you - freedom mortgage, she said no, I know it 's confusing because Freedom Mortgage is the parent company to XXXX, but you need to deal with them. Right now I am frustrated with all the lies, and lack of accountability with my account. Is this a SCAM set up this way so I had to pay the {$5.00} extra dollars by phone to pay my mortgage to gain additional revenue? Which I paid by phone calling Freedom Mortgage, so they wont talk to me about my account, they wont let me log into my account, but they will take my money over the phone? I have had issues with both of these entities since day one, I have filed numerous complaints and will continue to do so, until they are held accountable for these outrageous actions and lack of accountability for my loan.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Diversified Adjustment Service, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
i 'm STILL getting regular phone calls from a robot identifying itself as " Diversified Adjustment services '' and it 's driving me crazy. they call at various times, sometimes waking me up. they fill up my voicemail. i have no debts! XXXX of the numbers they call from is XXXX it 's been MONTHS!

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-14 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I had charges on my account that were from fraudulent companies and I was trying to stop them from occurring. I called Fifth Third bank to freeze my account, and they would n't so I had to pay for XXXX stopped payments. The payments did not get prevented and it was a waste of {$130.00}. I wanted to close my account, but they told me it would take 48 hours and within that time, if a transaction came through, they would open it again to let it go through. 

I then had to open XXXX investigation cases on the payments that I tried to get them to stop- because of this I had to open up a new account to move my money. They linked my current bank card to the new account and were mailing new checks that took over two weeks, and because I had no access to the full account number online and no checks, I could n't switch all of my payments over to the new account. I had to continue to use the old account in order to get my personal business done. One night after work, I made an ATM deposit using the only card I had, which was tied to the new account and because the deposit did n't go into the old account per say- and I could n't transfer funds until the next day, they charged me almost {$300.00} in overdraft fees on my old account. 

I tried to go in a bank branch and reason with them, the manager of the branch told me he had no power to reverse anything. They also had in the past, charged me fees for their own fees!! Such as the stopped payment fees- they charged me overdraft fees on my old account for the stopped payment fees they charged me. Everything is charged to me by this bank over and over again- they find any reason to take money from the customer- they are serious crooks. 

I ended up closing my accounts with them and I still have one account that was the original account I tried to close and now it 's negative {$1500.00} from all the overdraft fees they charged me, since I was not paying them for almost {$300.00} in overdrafts a couple of weeks ago- they would n't reason with me at all. I hate this bank and I do n't want to pay them a dime more. 

Please help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-08 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
I have a mortgage with Freedom Mortgage corporation that was purchased from XXXX XXXX XXXX. During this time they have increased my payment by {$1000.00} a month that I am not longer able to afford. They says it was due to a shortage in taxes. I have documentation where all taxes were paid and they are paid in full. They will not lower my mortgage payment back to the original amount. I can no longer afford no qualify for this loan amount and I have done nothing wrong.

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 2015-04-01 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I received a letter from Fifth Third Bank " The curious bank '' that said through an envelope window " ACTION NEEDED : Respond By XXXX XXXX, 2015. '' On the back side of the envelope, it said " Time-Sensitive Materials Enclosed. OPEN IMMEDIATELY. '' This piece of mail was seen by my family members who assumed that this was very important that needed to be dealt with immediately. My family overnighted this mail to me so that I could handle whatever needed to be dealt with " immediately. '' Inside was a " Notification of Pre-approval '' for a platinum card. This type of deceptive advertisement has now cost my family money. To me, this is a clear UDAAP violation in the following ways : ( i ) it has caused a clear financial injury to me as a consumer, ( ii ) the injury was not reasonably avoidable due to the language from Fifth Third Bank and ( iii ) the financial injury I incurred definitely does not outweigh the benefits of having yet another credit card that I do not need.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-09 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Following a payment to avoid foreclosure my statement dated XXXX XXXX 2015 showed a balance due on XXXX of - {$150.00}. The following statement dated XXXX XXXX 2015 shows a past due amount of {$3000.00} and total due of {$5600.00} despite the prior month not having a balance due. Due to this statement error in XXXX, my payments have not been applied correctly, and I am currently showing as 30 days delinquent. 
I contacted the loan servicer when I noticed the error on XXXX XXXX 2015 and was told that they are unable to see the statements and that I must resolve the matter via email. I followed the instructions and sent the email with the attached documents on XXXX. Since then I have not received a communication from the loan servicer regarding a resolution to the matter. I believe a month and a half is more than enough time to get this resolved. 
I called customer service again today regarding the matter and requested to speak to the department noted in the last email as looking into the matter ( payment department ). I was informed that I am unable to speak to someone in that department.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-05 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Freedom Mortgage Corp - They keep sending me mail and I have to opt out to quit receiving their mailings. I NEVER Opted in. When I called their telephone number to opt out, they made it difficult to opt out, kept saying they did n't understand my voice commands to opt out,. These people are predators and need to be prohibited from conducting business. 

XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-24 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
My credit report is showing two months of late charges XX/XX/XXXX & XX/XX/2014 after I sold my house. I 'm asking to update my credit report to not show these late charges PNC mortgage # XXXX address XXXX XXXX XXXX Oh XXXX the house was sold XX/XX/2014 XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation