vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: ERC
State: IA

Complaint narrative:
CFPB Complaint Number XXXX I had an account with XXXX for phone service. Coverage was terrible, as I travel around the country as a delivery driver. So, we discontinued our service with XXXX and went to another cell phone company. My spouse was making monthly payments towards the debt. When we purchased a home a blemish was reported on our credit report of an outstanding balance owed to XXXX. The spouse paid this amount and a little over a year later another collection agency tried to collect a higher amount owed to XXXX from us. I have a letter from the XXXX collection agency stating the amount was collected, but they had failed to forward this information to XXXX during a phone call with them. I have attempted to get copies of all statements from XXXX for a time period from XXXX XXXX through present date while on the phone with a representative. That has failed. I am mailing a letter to Customer Relations requesting the statements on XXXX XXXX, XXXX.

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 2015-04-03 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: ERC
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
The representative stated I had no right to dispute : only that I had to pay a 7 year old {$84.00} bill

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 2015-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: Williams & Fudge, Inc
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
A creditor came to my place of employment at the bank and threaten to sue me if I did not pay back my private loan from XXXX XXXX College in XXXX Texas. I know this is clearly against the law.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-17 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: ERC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Debt collector ERC claiming to collect a debt that we DO NOT owe. Will not provide any other information other than to say the debt is from XXXX and that the amount owed is {$66.00}. Will not provide any proof. Continues to call ... We are still customers of XXXX and have n't received any information from them. XXXX is trying get us back as a customer. Why would they want us back if we still owe them money? The Email address they used to contact us is over 10 years old. I think they are fake and we paid a XXXX $ debt to a collection agency 2 years ago, we may have been scammed then.

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 2017-01-27 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: ERC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
There was an account that was opened in the amount of {$400.00} and I am being asked to pay an amount on a contract that was closed

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-14 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect — 
Company: Big Picture Loans, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I had applied for a loan from Big Picture Loans in the amount of {$600.00}. I was told there would be a finance charge of {$150.00}, which was n't an issue since I was expecting some sort of interest charge to be accrued for borrowing money. I agreed to the finance charge and the loan was processed. After processing the loan, I was provided with the Loan Agreement, where I noticed in the Truth-In-Lending Disclosures there would be additional finances charges for the remainder of the loan in the amount of {$2600.00} ( which was broken down over XXXX payments ), totaling the loan to be {$3200.00} -- this is not what I was expecting when asking to borrow such a small dollar amount and if I were made aware of these fees before the loan was processed, I would have never processed the loan. But unfortunately for me, the loan was processed first, and then the loan documents were available for me to view AFTER everything had been finalized. This is beyond ILLEGAL, and I will proceed with further action.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: ERC
State: NM

Complaint narrative:
The information about this debt is not accurate. Please remove from my credit report.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-03 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Good Morning, I have submitted a claim number XXXX, which CCO mortgage did nothing to answer. My complaint has XXXX issues. 1 ) My house was incorrectly appraised in XX/XX/XXXX. This is obvious by their appraisal in XX/XX/XXXX and again in XX/XX/XXXX. My house dropped by XXXX %, but my area dropped by XXXX-XXXX %. 2 ) CCO mortgage charged me 6.5 % interest rate but I was told it was drop down after two years. However, after two years they tried to not reduce it and sent me a letter to sign which would waive my reduction. That ca n't be legal. 3 ) After my girlfriend ( and co-owner ) broke up, I explained I would need to remove her name. They ultimately adjusted the mortgage but charged me an above market rate. I was notified about 6 months later of the HAMP program. I called them and asked why I was n't placed into that so I could get a market rate. They did n't have an answer, except that because my mortgage was adjusted ( above market rate ) that I ca n't do the HAMP program. Is that legal? Why was I not told of the HAMP program. 4 ) At that time I was told I might be able to do a modification so I filled out lots of forms but was denied. I asked for 'waterfall calculation ' and was told no calculations are provided. Is that legal? 
CCO mortgage please and answer these XXXX complaints.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-30 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: Affiliated Acceptance Corporation
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I signed up for personal training. Because of inappropriate behavior and the company 's not being able to provide me with a trainer/missed workouts, I wanted to get out of my contract. I contacted the XXXX XXXX XXXX headquarters. They refused to let me out of the contract. I filed a XXXX complaint and the resolution was that I would have to do a 25 % buyout of my contract. I was then put in touch with an XXXX XXXX. I made the payment to him ( I have included a receipt ). I was then contacted by a company called AAC that started harassing me nonstop about owing them XXXX dollars which was more than what the contract was worth when I stopped working out! They have been sending me harassing emails, letters and phone calls about a phony XXXX dollar debt. They have also threatened my credit score.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: Kirkland Asset Management LLC
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I received a call from XXXX on Thursday,  XX/XX/2015, around XXXX The representative did not identify their business even after I asked them. The rep stated that they were calling in reference to a claim for an XXXX debt but did not provide me any information concerning this debt. The rep stated that a legal courier would be coming tomorrow, Friday, XX/XX/2015, to deliver certified documents. The rep asked me about doing payment arrangements which I did not do as I had no information concerning this debt.

My mom received a call from XXXX on Thursday, XX/XX/2015 from a rep who left a voicemail message identifying herself as XXXX. She left an ID number on the message.

I looked up this toll free number in Google and found out that it belongs to Kirkland Asset Management.  I would like this business to cease and desist all phone communication with me, family members, friends, and anyone associated with me effective immediately. I believe their communication with me violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Please investigate this business. 

Thanks

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: ERC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
They are reporting an account they do n't own and it was paid to original creditor ( XXXX ) and they are violating FCRA!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Focus Holding Company
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Focus Receivables Management calls my home everyday of the week with a Recording stating they are trying to collect a debt. I do not owe a debt.

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: URS Holding, LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX continues to bill me for a paid service, my medical insurance paid this bill, They have turned me over to collection, and added $ XXXX in added fees .I previously contacted them to contact XXXX and Medicare. My XXXX per their clause XXXX : XXXX { B } { XXXX } requires provider to accept XXXX allowable as full payment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-02 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Loan was sold to Specialized Loan Servicing from XXXX XXXX in XXXX, XXXX. Received letter stating SLS is the new servicer in XXXX, XXXX. Never heard anything else until a voicemail message left on home phone on XXXX XXXX, XXXX stated we were delinquent. XXXX payment was received by XXXX on XXXX XXXX. 
I attempted to call SLS and set up automatic payment for XXXX, and SLS informed me that I would have to pay by check and set up for next month. Just received statement for XXXX/XXXX/XXXX stating that we are in arrears again for XXXX and XXXX payments. Sent in check for total amount, and today voicemail on home phone claiming we are in " serious delinquency ''. I still do n't know whether their system has taken our automatic payment, and if the payment is received.

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 2015-07-08 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: State Home Mortgage
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
The Servicer foreclosed on my home in spite of the Rescission that was done in XX/XX/XXXX, they said I owed money, I sent an XXXX, and they foreclosed in XX/XX/XXXX despite the Rescission of the loan, and they tried to send me {$22000.00} afterwards to Acknowledge, Waiver and Release Agreement for them so they wo n't have to answer for the injustice that they have created for myself and my family members. The Property Address is XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Georgia, XXXX. The Rescission was a United States Supreme Court Decision XXXX XXXX XXXX Mortgage that stated all that the consumer had to do was send a notice of Rescission and that was done by certified mail as you can see on the attachment. But according to XXXX the XXXX days passed and the SERVICER/ATTORNEY IGNORED the correspondence which was sent certified return receipt requested.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-24 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: State Home Mortgage
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
When I purchased my home, I used the Georgia Dream program, which gives {$5000.00} towards closing costs and down payment. I was told it would be a 2nd lien on my property, but that it would go away after 5 years. I just learned that it does not go away and has to be paid back upon refinancing or selling of the property. I have spoken to other people who signed up for this program and they also thought the lien would go away after 5 years. There is not enough information online regarding the Georgia Dream program and I could not look this up to verify it. It is not fair to market something like this only to find out later that it has to be paid back unless you stay in the house forever.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-10 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
I have a HELOC in the amount of approx {$5000.00} managed by Specialized Loan Service, in my original complaint number XXXX i requested that they correctly record this lien XX/XX/XXXX. That actually happened XX/XX/XXXX. I received this response from SLS XX/XX/XXXX at my request to proceed with refinance keeping this smaller loan as a XXXX. This is a very vague non answer. I am looking to refinance approx XXXX on a property valued at XXXX. I feel this is a retaliation based on multiple calls, complaint here and with corporate office. SLS has never responded to initial complaint. Feels like shady business practice. By the way my XXXX score is over XXXXGood Morning, The CLTV requirement and the reason for the loan amount increase is a requirement from the investor. This is not an SLS requirement, but an investor requirement. The only way we can approve the subordination is if the new loan amount is at the lowered amount. I see that we received documents at the lowered loan amount of {$53000.00} and that sub will be approved and sent this afternoon. 

Thank you, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXSpecialized Loan Servicing XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX CO XXXX complaint

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-20 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: SANTANDER BANCORP
State: PR

Complaint narrative:
I have been charge {$0.00} during a period of five months for a service I did n't activate or even require and which was activated with my consent, even after calling to deactivate the service the service has been charge twice after the first call to deactivate it.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Agency of Credit Control
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
I wrote the debt collector a letter to dispute the charges based on my dentist lying to me about when the procedure was necessary. They originally stated that my balance was {$670.00} upon receiving the debt verification invoice from them they stated the correct total of {$530.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
Ongoing : [ Case number : XXXX ], [ Case number : XXXX ] With regards to the response from SLS and XXXX XXXX XXXX, unfortunately it was inaccurate and lackingpertinent information regarding our initial XXXX loan modification XX/XX/2013. First, all3 initialmodification payments were made on time to XXXX XXXX XXXX and attached are supporting documentswhich were sent to SLS confirming that from copies of entries from our checking account. Secondly, wecalled multiple times to confirm with XXXX XXXX XXXX during that 3 month trial period to make sureeverything was ok and on track with our modification and each time we were told everything was fineand looked ok. And lastly, we did in fact receive a XXXX letter from XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/2013stating our trial loan modification was denied which surprised us as we had been told everything wasfine during the prior multiple calls to XXXX XXXX XXXX to confirm we were on track with our trialpayments. So as soon as we received the denial letter we called XXXX XXXX XXXX to question why wewere receiving it, and the response we received from the customer rep was to, " ... .. ignore the letter as itwas sent to us in error. '' And we were also told to keep making the trial payments even though it wasafter the 3 months which we also complied with.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: False statements or representation — Indicated shouldn't respond to lawsuit
Company: Ballato Law Firm, P.C.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I received a notice from Ballato Law Firm advising me that my debt was in collections and will be prosecuted if not paid. I immediately called and made payment arrangements. I spoke with XXXX who advised me that because I made arrangements I would not have anything to worry about and would not need to go to court. Te arrangement was for $XXXX a month however I was making $XXXX payments a month. I advised XXXX that I was making a month payment in advance and she said she would document that. I had made payments without lapse since the arrangement was made. The end of XX/XX/XXXX I received a notice advising me they had filed a judgement against me for non payment and that I should make payment for the remainder immediately. I have been calling them incessantly to have them remedy this to no avail. They have been very dismissive and make excuses for why they ruined my credit. They refuse to discuss the matter although arrangements were already made. They had no reason to file judgement against me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto
Issue: Communication tactics — Called outside of 8am-9pm
Company: Monterey Financial Services LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX in XXXX, CA has been repeatedly calling my cell phone, even though I am paying/have paid my bills in a recurring and timely manner. They called my cell phone at XXXX XXXX/XXXX/16. When answered, the caller hung up. The numbers attached to this company calling my cell phone outside of legal hours is XXXX. I have asked them to resort to email communication if they can not follow the rules for contact via telephone set forth by the FTC. They will not comply, nor will they address the issue. I contacted them shortly after XXXX PST on XXXX/XXXX/16 to discuss this issue, and was met with aggressive/unethical collection tactics in regards to a bill I have been paying regularly and timely, which resulted in being hung up on by a representative.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-15 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: McGlinchey Stafford PLLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This company is moving forward with a NOD and has entered a sale date on my home, when my loan servicer is working on a loan modification this is a violation of California XXXX laws Dual tracking and other violation XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX 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
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-18 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
The borrower was in review for a modification and the bank motioned the court to reset the sale and received the relief it sought as the court granted the bank 's motion and the property currently has a scheduled sale date for XXXX XXXX, 2015. 
This is clearly a violation of 12 CFR 1024.41 as the bank is prohibited from seeking a sale date while the borrower is in review for loss mitigation.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Mortgage
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
QWR and Debt Validation letters have been sent several times. They did not response according to the law and did not provide certificated and authenticated documentation. In addition foreclosure document fraud by XXXX XXXX as master servicer of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX mortgage pass-through certificate, series XXXX. 
Assignment of Mortgage - Robosigned and robo notarized Assignment of Mortgage - void as it was assigned by XXXX to the Trust Assignment of Mortgage - Void as it was not executed until after 20 days after the filing of the foreclosure complaint. 
Assignment of Mortgage - Void as it makes reference to a mortgage recorded in XXXX County, Florida at book XXXX and page XXXX. This is not my mortgage. 
Note - Void as it assigns the mortgage from the Originator directly to the Trustee. 
Note - Void - Defunct companies can not assign anything when they are defunct. XXXX XXXX XXXX filed bankruptcy XX/XX/XXXX and the Assignment says the note was assigned in XX/XX/XXXX. 2 years after the company went out of business. 
Assignment of Note was executed and it states that it was assigned in XX/XX/XXXX which is 2 plus years after the closing date of the trust, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX mortgage pass-through certificate, series XXXX ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE AND NOTE ARE VOID - THEY ARE FRAUDULENT DOCUMENTS PREPARED BY XXXX XXXX XXXX TO FILE FORECLOSURE. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX WAS DISBARRED FOR FRABICATING FORECLOSURE DOCUMENTS XXXX XXXX HAS A MANNUAL FOR ATTORNEYS ON HOW TO FABRICATE DOCUMENTS.

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