vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-06 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
This has been an ongoing issue with SLS since XX/XX/XXXX. They froze my HELOC due to a credit score decline. My score declined due a fraudulent collection account with XXXX i/a/o {$30.00}. I contacted and filed a claim with CFPB at that time as I felt that there was no reason for freezing my HELOC. Only through the assistance of the CFPB was I able to get information from them pertaining to my credit score. I rectified the collection situation and the collection account was removed from my credit report. Accordingly my credit report improved back to the norm shortly therafter. I requested that they reinstate my HELOC, which they refused as I need to provide them with a credit report reflecting an improvement of my credit score, at my cost of course. At that time I refused. I recently forwarded them a recent XXXX credit report dated XX/XX/XXXX and requested that they reinstate my HELOC on XX/XX/XXXX. I received a letter dated XX/XX/XXXX which indicated that they are refusing to reinstate my HELOC until my FICO credit score is XXXX, at a minimum, time of origination. My credit score is currently the following XXXX - XXXX, XXXX - XXXX, XXXX XXXX - XXXX. My credit score as reflected is a very high score and warrants an extension of credit from any institution. SLS is stating that the score does not meet their requirement. How is it possible that the aforementioned scores do not warrant reinstatement? I 'm confident that they are extending credit to other consumers at scores below my score. I 'm very concerned that they are violating equal credit opportunities. Please help.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-16 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I called Specialized Loan Servicing to make a monthly payment and they refused to accept my payment. I was told that they would not accept a payment of {$800.00} ; which is one ( 1 ) month payment that the payment had to be one ( 1 ) month payment + half a payment. This is not the first time they refused to accept my payment ; in XXXX XXXX they accepted a payment of {$780.00} ; however in XX/XX/XXXX I was informed that they did not accept that payment and I needed to pay the new amount of {$800.00} ; an increase that I was not aware of. I did pay the amount requested, however it then put me at 2 months behind in payments. I have paid the {$880.00} up to this date and they have accepted the payment, however today XXXX XXXX, XXXX they refused to accept the payment ; which would put me at XXXX ( 3 ) months behind. I have been working with the Loan Modification department since 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 2015-09-07 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Personal line of credit
Issue: Account terms and changes — 
Company: Monterey Financial Services LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have an inquiry on my credit that is not mine. I never applied for credit with this company and no proof through my investigations has been provided. Company fails to respond.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-03 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I was working with XXXX XXXX XXXX. I received a packet from the mortgage Co. Specialized Loan Servicing LLC Saying they had approved us for a Standard Modification. 
The interest rate was suppose to be lowered and it 's still the same. The payment only went down about {$200.00}. I am disappointed about it too because they said that it would be about {$600.00}. - {$700.00}. monthly payment. Now it 's XXXX. And after the end of the payments we 'll owe a Balloon payment of {$76000.00}. I am not understanding this. Need a lawyer.Which I do n't have the money for.

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 2015-06-26 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: Monterey Financial Services LLC
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX represents a " time-share '' company which will not honor its agreement. Have tried numerous time to use their services which we are paying for to no avail.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I need your assistance in removing a disputed account on my credit reports from : XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX. I have no idea about this account ; and I sure don'thave a written contract with the said original creditor, XXXX XXXX . Its having a negative affect on my overall credit score. 

Reporting Company reference : Pinnacle Credit Services ; XXXX. XXXX XXXX ; XXXX, MN.XXXX. 
Tel : ( XXXX ) XXXXXXXXOriginal Amount : {$250.00} dollarsWould you please have them to remove this from my credit reports. 

Thanking you in advance!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: United Student Aid (USA) Funds
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX/XXXX/2016 United Student Aid Funds ran my credit without my permission. This is a permissible pull violation and a very serious one to my understanding under the FCRA/FDCPA. I want this item removed from my Credit Report within 24 hours or I will consider this willful non-compliance and I will file a lawsuit.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-27 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I have been experiencing on going problems with Specialized loan Services since they took over my loan in XX/XX/XXXX they promptly over drew my account and withdrew payment at the same time that XXXX did. Specialized Loan Services then placed a block on me preventing me from making an electronic payment because my payment was returned. The payment was made to XXXX and Specialized Loan Services continued to call me harassing me for non payment and the payment was made. My XX/XX/XXXX payment was held and not credited to my account until XX/XX/XXXX even though it was received on time on XX/XX/XXXX they then reported a late payment to the credit bureau and charged me a late fee. I have called no less than 8 times trying to straighten this matter out and be able to pay my mortgage electronically and have been told that they can not correct the problem. I am tired of the poor customer service, harassing phone calls and late fees as well as damage to my credit report and they have only had my mortgage for 5 months. It is not a good indicator and the fact that they are allowed to operate in such a disturbing manner is alarming.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: Professional Recovery Consultants, Inc.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I owe money to XXXX XXXX XXXX for a procedure and have been making payments on time. No minimum payment was ever discussed. I also believe they are billing me too much for the services rendered. My attempts to obtain an itemized list of charges by phone has been unsuccessful. I was told my insurance company refused to cover the medical expenses, however when I call XXXX they tell me the bill was never submitted. My bill has increased in cost despite me making payments with no delinquent payment. I have all receipts as proof of payments. I have received only XXXX phone call from XXXX XXXX asking me to set up an automatic monthly payment. I declined for many reasons. Despite me making payments and talking to XXXX XXXX, my account has been turned over to a third party collection agency. I have sent a certified letter to the collection agency disputing their ability to collect the debt and asking for proof that this is legal according to the original debt agreement. I am no longer able to pay XXXX XXXX directly.

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Dear CFPB, I am asking you for assistance to intervene on my behalf concerning willful non-compliance within a " reasonable time '' by Pinnical Credit Services. refusing to remove, by law, a proven fraudulent credit profile account off my credit reports. 
This unauthorized account is a red flag that is damaging my credit record ; which is a violation of my rights pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. In circumstance, I provided my name, address, and social security number, demanding within ( 10 ) ten business days, via certified mail Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, on XX/XX/2015 for the creditor to provide me a copy of the original application bearing my signature, giving authorization to pull my credit history so that I may forward it to the police authorities for investigation. 
The creditor has willfully not complied with my request. I have never received any benefit directly or indirectly from the fraudulent transaction ( s ). Any signature is a forgery and was made without my knowledge ; perhaps due to consumers having similar names and/ or social security numbers. I look forward to you helping me in this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
PINNACLE CREDIT SERVICES ( collecting for XXXX ) has been ignoring and refusing my requests for validation on this debt for years. I have sent numerous letters explaining to them that this is not my account and I have requested validation several times. Yet they continue to be in non compliance with the law and report this account to the credit bureaus as a collection. They do not even respond. I have never went into a business contract with Pinnacle or XXXX in reference to this account. I have attempted to contact XXXX but was tolsd it was sold to this company and they cant furnish me with any contract or records.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-19 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I received a promo mailer for {$200.00} to open up a new checking account ( which is attached ). I went into the branch with the mailer and opened the account. Before leaving I verified that I had met all the requirements to receive the bonus, which the account rep verified. It 's been over a year and I have not received the bonus. I went in to the branch twice to ask why it has n't posted and they could n't tell me why, but said they would " look into it ''. I also called the customer service number and submitted an online secure message through Region 's website and received the same response.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: Exeter Finance, LLC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I was a victim of identity theft. XXXX XXXX XXXX are trying to collect a debt that I do not owe. XXXX received my information from Exeter Finance Corp.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-29 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Federal student loan
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Progressive Financial Services, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have run my credit and it is show XXXX separate loans when I 've consolidated them into XXXX. Progressive Financial Service , Inc. is the XXXX handling my Collections. They refuse to show me my agreement to pay XXXX $ monthly deducted from my checking account. They are reporting to the bureau I owe over {$23000.00} when I only owe {$12000.00}. I have document to prove my amount owed. They refuse to remove me from a definition of their own policy to help me re-rehabilitate myself credit wise. They refuse to understand life situations and recognize my yearly attempts to pay them off. This is affecting my lively hood and any future attempts to purchase anything for my family. I dont know what else to do. Please help me. If I could work with another creditor I would. If there is any information you can provide I would greatly appreciate it. 

-XXXX

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: Exeter Finance, LLC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
i have XXXX hard inquires from this company that i never applied for and the credit bureaus are giving me a hard time about removing them

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-13 00:00:00
Product: Prepaid card — Government benefit payment card
Issue: Unauthorized transactions/trans. issues — 
Company: Comerica
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Somehow my number was stolen and used to purchase merchandise online. I immediately noticed the charge and tried to call to get it figured out. I get my social security survivor benefits through Direct Express, and as far as I can tell so does anyone else who does n't do direct deposit. My issue with this company is that they have only one way to get a hold of them, one phone number. I am on day 12 of trying to get this money back that was stolen from me. I call every single day, at least 3 times, and the automated operator who comes on when they transfer you to a tier XXXX agent, just says it 's too busy, call back later, and hangs up. I have only made it through twice, and that did n't go well. They re saying it will be at least 8 weeks to refund the money back to my account. I do n't understand why they have that right, I feel like i 'm being victimized by them, I have had no help whatsoever in this matter. I even got the address to where the stolen merchandise was sent, and they don, t care, did n't want the info.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX / Pinnacle Credit Services , LLC is re-aging debt to the XXXX credit bureaus : XXXX, XXXX and XXXX. They are reporting the open date as XX/XX/XXXX. They refuse to send any documents validating the date they are reporting. I am including in this complaint, correspondence from the original creditor, XXXX XXXX, and the date the account became delinquent, which is XX/XX/XXXX. I am also including a bill from the creditor stating the date of services is XX/XX/XXXX. I am also including the pages from my credit report showing this company is reporting an inaccurate date and re-aging this debt, which is extremely illegal.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Contacted me after I asked not to
Company: Messerli & Kramer P.A.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
Messerli & Kramer represents XXXX XXXX, XXXX. They filed for a judgement against me XXXX XXXX, XXXX. We filed an exemption claim notice with them because most of our income is from Social Security, we did this on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. My total income is {$900.00} a month, out of which I pay {$74.00} a month for a supplemental health insurance payment. This debt is in my name only, my husband has nothing to do with it. 

I filed a cease and desist with them on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I have never retracted that Cease and Desist, consequently, they have not contacted me by phone, up until this last week. I have received a phone call from Messerli & Kramer, at XXXX PM, on XXXX XXXX. I did not catch the women 's name that called, but she was calling to collect on this debt. I have a photo of my caller ID with the date and time of this call from a representative from Messerli & Kramer. The phone number listed is XXXX. 

It is my understanding that once a Cease and Desist order is in place it is unlawful for them to contact me by phone.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-10 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: Exeter Finance, LLC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I was recently in a car accident and my car was totaled out. The insurance company paid Exeter Financial approximately {$6200.00} and because I do not have gap insurance I still owe approximately {$5500.00}. I immediately called Exeter Financial to see what they could do to work with me being that I no longer have the car. XXXX of the representatives said that I must still pay {$390.00} per month or I will be charged for interest and late fees. I said I did not know what I could do and was contemplating bankruptcy. Before I know it I am receiving collection calls for my car payment due XXXX/XXXX/2015 even though they just received a check from my insurance. Exeter Financial has a good contact number for me and knows my place of employment. After being only 4 days late representatives started calling my relatives. A lady named XXXX called my ex husband and said I told her to call him. I never gave permission to call my ex husband or any of my relatives especially being they have more then XXXX good contact number for me. I immediately called Exeter Financial and spoke with a supervisor who said she would look into the call. However, XXXX will not stop calling me and my relatives. The last time she called I said I do n't want anymore calls to my cell phone and XXXX Stated " the collection calls will continue ''. I want these representatives to stop calling my relatives and my cell phone over and over again. They will not work with me at all and now I am being harassed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Stellar Recovery, Inc.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I recently checked my credit and discovered that this company is reporting that I owe them a debt. To my knowledge I do n't recall this company ever providing me with a service nor do I remember me agreeing to pay them for said services. I never received any communication from this company prior to them placing it on my credit report. My rights under the FDCPA have been violated

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-18 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: Stellar Recovery, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX has repeatedly over charged me for almost 3 yrs. & declined to accept responsibility or adequately fix the problem. They disconnected my service in XX/XX/2013 & continue to say yrs. later that I owe them {$200.00} for which I do n't. They never atoned for the over charges to my account nor fixed the problems that continued to over charge me on " specials '' that they supposedly gave me & reniged on each month. I reported them to the FCC numerous times yet they still failed to correct the billing errors. They continue to send XXXX party collectors after me who harass me by phone for a month or more, then begin sending letters, then ding my credit if I do n't respond which I do n't. This will be the XXXX 3rd party collector they 've sent after me that 's failed to collect on the debt. I told this co. not to call me again. They harassed me 10 times a day with robocalls even when their office was closed on the weekends! I told them I do n't owe XXXX money & to leave me alone. They continue to harass me ignoring what I said. I refuse to pay them or XXXX anything! If anyone owes anyone money, XXXX owes me for over charging me for almost 3 yrs. for their service when they set me up on specials that seemingly expired the next month. I do believe that 's called bait and switch. I want this collection co. to back off & if they ding my credit I will hire an attorney & sue both them and XXXX once & for all. I do n't owe them money & will never ever pay them! They 've been sending their pit bulls after me for more than 2 yrs. enough is enough! It has to stop. Each time they sic a new collector on me I 'll get an attorney & report them to whomever for harassment. They need to drop this debt & move on to something they are able to collect. This one will never come to fruition!

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-07 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Nationstar Mortgage Company applied our XX/XX/XXXX mortgage payment to escrow. In the XX/XX/XXXX mortgage statement dated XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, Nationstar charged us a late fee of {$110.00}. I called them on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX to notify them that my XX/XX/XXXX payment is not late. Nationstar representative researched and found that my payment was applied to escrow and she said she will correct the mistake and also stated it will reverse the late fee. However, Nationstar reported my account as 30 days late to the credit bureaus.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation