vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Seized/Attempted to seize property
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX, my JCPenney Credit card was stolen or lost. I attempted to report this. I continued to receive bills for the full amount. I was willing to pay the portion I was responsible for, but not the amount charged after my card turned up missing. 

After several attempts to resolve the issue with no resolution, I stopped making payments on the account. 

In XXXX, I started receiving harassing phone calls regarding this debt. I explained the situation and told the company I am contesting the amount of the debt. I would pay the amount I owed, but not the amount charged after the card was stolen or lost. 
The company ( XXXX XXXX ) continued to harass me throughout XXXX. I sent a letter contesting the amount owed. 
They continued to harass me by attempting to call using at least a dozen different numbers. I eventually ignored the calls and refused to to speak with them because they refused to acknowledge my contested amount due. 

Now, in XXXX ( XXXX XXXX ), I received a letter from MY XXXX XXXX XXXX SON 'S bank stating that HIS funds were put on hold. My son has a XXXX. He is XXXX. He does not XXXX. However, he did manage to graduate high school in XXXX of XXXX. There had been only one deposit in this account, his graduation gift money. 
I am ONLY on his account for information purposes since it 's XXXX ( in person or on the phone ) with people he does not know, and since he does not XXXX, I am ONLY supposed to be on this account to speak on his behalf when he is unable. 

I called the debt company this morning asking how we can resolve this issue and they were very rude and condescending. I was told that they would NOT take the hold off of my son 's account. I am in the process of providing proof that the deposit in his account is 100 % his money, none of it being mine. They still could n't guarantee that they would remove the hold or even " take '' all his money from the account. 

I then offered to send them the amount of the hold : {$590.00} ( even though this is a little more than what MY original charges were ) just to have them leave my son 's account alone. Again, they refused to remove the hold and will " take '' HIS money. 

I have two other bank accounts in MY name alone, and yet they go after my XXXX son 's account to remove ALL his money. This is simply not fair. I tried to resolve this with the company and they would not offer me any tangible solution for this issue. 
I 've done my research on this company and I found they have a pretty bad reputation as to their means of " attempting to collect a debt ''. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX , XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX, MI 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 2016-09-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I called your agency to inquire about possible payment plans and settlements available to me in regards to the unpaid debt. I was very professional and I explained my situation to the agent as to the reason why I had not paid the bill. 

The agency started off professional but the changed once I started asking additional questions about possible payment arrangement/settlements. When I did n't agree to what she was saying she started to get very forceful and aggressive trying to bully me into making a payment. I let her know that I was a XXXX and that I know we could make other arrangements instead of the five year agreement she tried to get me to sign. She refused saying that 's not possible now. She continued to become more harassing. 

She stated she was going to tell your agency that I was refusing to make a payment. I told her no I did not say that I was simply trying to see what I was going to do. She continued to lay into me stating make a payment sarcastically, then she stating you are not going to make a payment, you have not made payment in five years. I replied to the agent I was going to make a payment and before I could finish what I was saying she cut me off. 

I advised the agent that I was going to end the telephone call because I was not going to continue to let her speak to me in that manner. I do n't know what type of business you are running but her agent is violating the Fair Debt Credit Laws. A copy of this letter will be forwarded to them in regards to this matter. 

I called you because I know I owe the money and I am currently paying off other debts. My intention was to work towards paying this one. Your company is the rudest company I ever worked with and I would not use your company at my XXXX. I will make sure that I spread the word. You do n't have to be rude to people because the owe money ; thing happen and people are placed in certain situations ; in most cases it 's out of their control. As a collector, your agents should understand that and become better listeners than screamers.

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 2015-04-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
Care Credit was trying to process a chargeback for a patient for services already rendered and demanded we send them a detailed list of all services rendered for the patient. Our patient 's mother paid for her care plan with Care Credit and our understanding of HIPAA ( TPO ) is that only outstanding debts or current debts are covered in normal exempt transaction, chargebacks not being XXXX of them. Also, Care Credit does not have a direct relationship with our patient, but rather with our patient 's mother, who was present and approved the use of her Care Credit card and signed for the transaction. We tried to reach someone at Care Credit and called over XXXX numbers and left XXXX different messages for representatives. We refused to send the detailed list of services rendered and so the chargeback was issued. Despite numerous attempts to contact a representative that we could speak to about why we were refusing to send the information requested, their response was that nothing could be done, that we needed to send the patient to collections if we felt the chargeback was not warranted. Upon contacting the patient, she stated she never asked for a refund on services already rendered. She simply requested that a late fee be refunded. This patient was informed that unfortunately she would be sent to collections now and that CareCredit said she or rather her mother the cardholder could contact them to lodge a complaint. Our patients ' privacy is important to us. If we perceive an issue to be a possible violation, we inform ourselves as best as possible and always err on the side of caution rather than violate our patients ' trust. After extensive research we feel that what Care Credit asked us to do was a violation of HIPAA policy. We do not have a Business Associate Contract signed with them as the usual transactions performed are exempt. We also spoke to XXXX of their representatives ( XXXX at XXXX on XXXX at XXXX ) who, after speaking with her supervisors, informed us that they would never ask for a detailed list of services rendered because that would be a violation. She also faxed over their policy regarding HIPAA. Care Caredit not only processed a chargeback that was never requested by our patient, but they threatened and followed-through with refunding our patient for services rendered unless we sent information that would have caused us to violate HIPAA law since we did not have a release form from our patient authorizing us to disclose her treatment. Attempts to contact someone were unsucessful and our messages were not returned. If you need any further information, please contact me at XXXX or at XXXXXXXXXXXX. 

Thank you, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I had a Barclays luxury card. I pay off all my credit cards monthly. Someone added there name on my card as an authorized user. They charged my card up over XXXX in one week. The charges were n't even in my area. I disputed the charges. I had been in contact with Barclays for many weeks/months. They charged back all the charges to my card and noted on the account that it was a XXXX issue because I was married. I have never been married in my life. I am very honest person. Why would I intentionally ruin my credit. There were numerous cards that this happened too. I noticed this person added their name on my accounts as an authorized user.I started getting mail in this persons name at my house. I filed a police report. I had to go to the post office to have this person name flagged. I started received all types of mail and things from XXXX at my address. This has never happened to me. I never got a phone call from Barclays or any mail for the steps that I needed to take. I assumed my credit card company which I trusted would protect me. They have treated me like I am a criminal. It sad that I am struggle and they think I would abuse my authority and ruin my credit on purpose. I have to do what is best to protect my children long term.

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Credit determination — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I have a Synchrony Care Credit Card I obtained at a DDS office. I was unsure what balance or credit I had available on my Synchrony card as well as my company provided XXXX card. I mentioned this to the receptionist and was told she could not provide for the XXXX card, but could get the balance available on the Synchrony Care Credit card. She proceeded to call and was given the available balance. Given that, any other card I should call about on my own behalf, would provide information only after I answer multiple pertinent questions to verify my identity. Is this legal??? I was not asked a single question and the party at Synchrony did not ask for my approval for such information to be shared with the DDS office. I called the Synchrony people to question this practice and was told, yes this is information provided to the DDS who is a vendor of services. Any dental, cosmetic service or medical provider, etc. can find out my available credit on this card with no question asked. Can this please be investigated. I will not use this card again if this is valid and/ or legal in any way!

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 2015-08-12 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I have just been notified that my Care Credit card ( Synchrony Bank ) has deferred interest of 26 %. I have been paying over my minimum for the last year and a half and to my dismay my " promotional purchase '' expires next week and i will be slapped with an additional {$600.00} in interest and the following month another {$300.00} for interest alone. I am completely confused by this and tried to transfer the balance to a lower apr credit card, but Care Credit denies such transfer. This is unethical. Please help!

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Transaction issue — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2016 I bought a product to the company XXXX, I never received this product, I made a dispute to my credit card synchrony bank, my bank responded that the company had given them a tracking number, the Traking number says the product was thrown at the fence door, I never received this package, they are charging me for the package that I never received, I do not hire the packaging company, it is not my responsibility that the product is found Lost, all responsibility is in the company that sent the package and did not require a signature for delivery

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Advertising and marketing — 
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was on a princess cruise in our room was a credit card brochure advertising 12 months interest free credit for onboard purchase and future cruise deposit. We applied onboard with cruise specialist who talked us into a future cruise deposit took our deposit and application. When we got home we started getting interest charges from the Barclay card who said the promotion was no longer valid when we opened the account even although it was sold to us under the understanding that the brochure was valid. XXXX says they will inform their staff that it is no longer valid. Barclaycard says too bad. Talk to XXXX

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: APR or interest rate — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
Synchrony Bank ( Wal-Mart ) is the subject of this complaint. On several occasions ( all calls were recorded on my end, in consideration of Missouri law ), Synchrony Bank has received payments, collected the funds and then not applied them to my account. Eventually, after a week of ( post collected ) funds they will post it, but not apply it to the available credit. They say, that they do not like that I make multiple payments per month to pay down the account. I pay the account in several installments to avoid accruing interest. I will be charged interest on funds they received and have collected, even though they have received the payment. There has never been a later payment. There has never been an over the limit situation, there has never been a returned payment. My account is also on auto pay in addition to what in addition I pay each month. Usually, about XXXX to XXXX payments each month, depending on my income for that month and how much the card is used. I pay all of my credit the same way, no other financial institution has an issue with how many payments are made each month. The goal of synchrony is to unlawfully collect interest on a debt based upon the unpaid daily balance in-spite of having the payment from the consumer and thereafter having evidence the payment cleared and still collecting interest unlawfully.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Transaction issue — 
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I purchased XXXX airline tickets on XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX, i was paying for those tickets XXXX XXXX, the conversion rate on that day for XXXX US dollar was XXXX according to XXXX XXXX, the following day XX/XX/XXXX the rate for XXXX US Dollar was XXXX XXXX, when i got my statement in the mail I got a whole different picture, the credit card company postponed the transaction for almost a week making the transaction date for XX/XX/XXXX and the posting date for XX/XX/XXXX, the conversion rate on XX/XX/XXXX was XXXX XXXX for each US Dollar, this made the total charge to go up from {$2000.00} US Dollars to {$2500.00} US Dollars, I contacted the merchant addressing my concern about the date difference and they sent me in an email with all transaction information which clearly shows that the transaction was made on XXXX XXXX which supposed to making it post on XXXX XXXX, I contacted Barclay 's Bank and they instead of fixing the issue files a dispute against the merchant which I never asked, the merchant replied with evidence showing that I authorized this transaction which is true, in their evidence they show the authorization details and there it also says that the transaction was made on XXXX XXXX, Barclay 's Bank accepted the merchants rebuttal and returned the charge to my credit card, I wrote back to Barclays Bank explaining my problem that I am not disputing the merchant but requested the I should be refunded the difference of the XXXX rates which comes out to about {$450.00} US Dollars, they denied my request saying that they ca n't further assist me with this issue, I called up Barclays Bank and they said there is nothing I can do to fix this issue and they refused to refund me the difference between the XXXX amounts. 
I paid for the transaction because I did n't want to hurt my credit history, I never agreed to the full amount of the payment.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Payoff process — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
paid and was told that it was going to be removed.

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 2017-01-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Payoff process — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have a Chevron/Synchrony Bank credit card. I had auto-pay set up to pay the minimum each month, so that I would n't be late on any payments. XX/XX/2016, I closed the bank account which used to make payments. I logged into my Synchrony account, and updated my payment information to my current bank account, and paid the existing balance on the account, which cleared my bank on XX/XX/2016. 
Today, I received a letter from Synchrony Bank notifying me that they were closing my account due to " a number of dishonored payments. '' I called Synchrony Bank, and they told me that they had tried to make the minimum monthly auto-payments from my old bank account, but that they were returned. These returned payments began XX/XX/2016. 

This is the first notification I have received from them regarding any dishonored payments. I was not notified that there was a problem. If I had known this when it first started, I would have taken care of it immediately. 

I am not really concerned with continuing to use my Chevron credit card. But I am concerned with how this closed account will affect my credit score.

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 2016-09-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Rewards — 
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My account was closed by Barclays on XXXX/XXXX/16. However, I did not receive my accrued rewards which are approximately XXXX points which can be cashed out for {$200.00}. Please issue a check for these rewards as the account was closed without the opportunity for me to redeem these rewards.

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
Around XX/XX/XXXX or XX/XX/XXXX I paid off my Barclay Card for almost {$3000.00}. I called the company to request that they close my account. The agent that I spoke with stated that they would not close the account unless I provide information that I had no access to. I never got a billing statement again from the company. In XX/XX/XXXX I received a phone call from the company stating that I owe {$3300.00} ( appx ) and that I need to make payment. I told the company that the cards were destroyed and that I requested to have the account closed prior and that I was not responsible for the charges. I told them that there must be fraud on the card and was transferred to a fraud agent. The agent told me that he would accept fraud and close the account, and credit everything on my bill. About a hour later the same agent called me back and stated that he was refusing to accept fraud because some of the charges that occurred after I destroyed the cards were at the same merchants that I shopped at prior to requesting the account be closed. I also have accrued about XXXX in late payment and interest charges but was told prior to closing my account that i would never accrue for any reason any late fees or interest charges until XXXX 2016. 
I reviewed a billing statement that I had to have a co worker get online ( because the company is refusing to provide me with requested documents ). Upon reviewing them I noticed not only were there several charges that were at merchants that I did not go to, but there were several duplicate charges on the bill. I have printed out the statements and hand wrote notes on them and will include a scanned copy of the statements.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I incurred debt on a WalMart Mast Card. I have financial difficulties and XXXX XXXX XXXX , XXXX set up 6 months of payments at {$150.00} per moth for 48 months. They made me do this via automatic withdrawal from my bank account. I have to re-set this up every 6 months with new check numbers. Last month they took the {$150.00} with chk # XXXX. Then 3 days later they took another {$150.00} without my permission from WalMart ACH online. I repeat, I did not do anything online. I called my bank and filled out a form and I got my {$150.00} back. Now for this months payment on XX/XX/XXXX they took out {$150.00} again and it says WalMart MC ACH. There was no Chk # XXXX. So yesterday, I called the number given to me and after speaking with XXXX people I was told that my amount due was paid in full for this month and it should be fine. So, today I went online to my bank and saw that I was charged {$30.00} for NSF because they tried to take out another {$150.00}. After a long conversation with my bank. I decided to go ahead and pay ( the bank ) {$20.00} to stop them from trying to take Chk # XXXX again and another {$20.00} to stop future WalMart MC ACH withdrawals. I then called The WalMart MC Customer service number on the letter I get each month. and all the girl kept saying was that I was not enrolled in their automatic withdrawal. I then was transferred to another guy and I explained this all over again and he eventually put me on hold for a while. While on hold, the phone was picked up at two different times and they ended up hanging up on me! I am very frustrated. Each and every time I call they say that it is recorded for debt collection purposes. Is there some way I can be helped. I do not want to pay extra money that I do not have.

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 monetary relief