vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-23 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: Penn Credit Corporation
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Penn Credit is stating I owe them,XXXX I never had such agreements with this company and its not legal for them to get information about me from another company.They must be confused or just trying to scam me.I want this account removed soon as possible.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-03 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: National Credit Systems,Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I left a voicemail message for an attorney. I received a call back from XXXX XXXX impersonating an attorney. I then asked for verification of the debt which he refused to do. He then agreed to send me some paperwork and then refused to accept the address I provided him. They have never sent me anything regarding notice of the right to dispute the debt. The information they provided to me over the phone about the debt was incorrect. I have told them numerous times that the amount of the debt is wrong and they still keep trying to collect on that amount instead of requesting proof from the original creditor.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Company: Global Payments Check Services, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
this debt was included in a chapter XXXX BK case # XXXX and this matter has already been addressed previously with the CFPB. this debt has been re-opened as a delinquent account and collection practices have assumed since the discharge of my BK. as a consumer I am protected and the debt has been discharged.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: National Credit Systems,Inc.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
Hello, My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and my Fair Credit Report Act rights were violated. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I was contacted by National Credit Systems on behave of XXXX XXXX XXXX. The letter was to collect a debt of XXXX. I have no knowledge of a balance with XXXX XXXX XXXX. I moved out XX/XX/XXXX. I was never contacted by the XXXX XXXX XXXX saying a owed them money. So when I got the letter from National Credit Systems a year later, I was shocked and surprise. I then wrote a letter on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. ( See Dispute letter attached ). I wanted them to validated the debt. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I received a letter saying they investigated the debt. However, the document they sent me are not sufficient evidence saying I owed this money. Print out with no signature, no hand written date and my lease. Just an electronic print out that could be doctored up to reflect dates they want to reflect. Around XXXX XXXX. I wrote and sent another letter ( trying to locate that letter ). I asked for postmark date mailing to prove that they tried to contact me before placing in collections, asked for move out paperwork with signature, walk through paperwork, payment history. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I received mailing stated that I did n't have sufficient evidence to validate my claim. Which was confusing because I 'm not the on making a claim of money owed. The burden of proof is on them to prove they did their due diligence. On both letter, it states national credit systems will revise or delete the information it may have reported on my credit report. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I applied for a car loan and was denied mainly for having time since delinquency is too recent, serious delinquency filed and time since collection is too soon. So after being denied for delinquency and collection ( See XXXX Load attachment ). I paid XXXX so I can look at my report. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX a collection was place on my credit report by National credit systems ( see XXXX attachment ). However, my first contact with them was XXXX XXXX, XXXX. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I place a dispute with dispute with XX/XX/XXXX and a few hours later National credit system collection was removed. ( see XXXX investigation attachment ). National credit systems put a collection on my credit report before ever validating the debt. Also, the failed to remove the collection while my case was under investigation. I was denied car loan I desperately need, because of these legal act and practices by National Credit systems. My Fair Credit Report Act right were violated, National Credit systems were negligent and careless. My credit profile with my bank put me in a bad light. They did n't report my collection as a dispute. NCS defame my character.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: ACCESS GROUP INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
My student loan was sent to a collection agency XX/XX/XXXX. 
I have been making XXXX monthly payments on my loan, and have never missed a payment. Last month on XXXX XXXX, I was let go from my employer and had no savings to cover expenses. I called XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, the collection agency handling my loan to let them know I would be unable to pay my loan until I found employment. I told them I was renting and had no assets and since I was unsure how long I was going to be unemployed and what my unemployment would entail, I needed to make sure that I have enough funds to cover the essentials, rent, food, health insurance, etc. I told them as soon as I was in the position to make payments I would reach out to them. I anticipated it would take a couple of months at most. At the time of the call, they suggested that I take out a loan against my 401K, but I told them that it did n't make sense for me to go further in to debt since such a loan would be interest bearing and I would end up owing more then I do now. 


On XX/XX/XXXX, I received a letter from XXXX XXXX , XXXX, that stated the following, " We are in the process of requesting suit authorization from our client. It has been determined that you have assets. This account is being scheduled to be forwarded to an attorney. Our client requires that we take this action when normal collection efforts do not resolve the outstanding debt. We will not make an exception to this requirement. Unless payment in full is made to our office in fourteen days, or you contact our office to discuss a reasonable repayment arrangement, your account may be referred to an attorney to determine appropriate action. " The letter is harassment and is misrepresentation. I have no assets, I do n't own a car. I rent and as I have told XXXX, I am currently not working. Further, I had just contacted them to let them know all of this as well. The tone of the letter threatens lawsuit, and after just one month of no payment since outrageous. Further, it is unclear if Access group, the underlying creditor will even take such action, but the tone of the letter leads once to believe that it is the case.

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: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Shopping for a loan or lease — 
Company: ONEMAIN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC.
State: DC

Complaint narrative:
I am receiving emails from Springleaf Financial Service indicating that they need to verify my income and identity to process my loan request. I have n't requested a loan from them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Shopping for a loan or lease — 
Company: ONEMAIN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
i partially filled out an application on line to XXXX financal, deleted the app because i changed my mind about it. Then i recieved XXXX phone calls from them about finishing my application so they can process it. I TOLD THEM NEVERMIND i wasn, t intrested in getting a loan from them after all. So today i recieved in the mail where they pulled my credit report as if they went ahead to precess the loan. this is wrong on all accounts. so i have made numerous phone calls to them complaining and they say its a process for them to reverse the inqury. why did they pull my credit info when i specifically told them nevermind. on the phone

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: ONEMAIN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I sent Springleaf financial a certified letter on XXXX XXXX, 2016 asking them to provide verification that a debt listed on my credit report is mine ( signature, etc. ) The company did not respond. After the 30 day time limit passed, I sent another certified letter on XXXX XXXX, 2016 and requested that the item be removed from my report because they failed to provide proof within the 30 days which the law states.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Choice Recovery, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX placed emergency room services on my credit report, however on XX/XX/2016 I reached out to XXXX regarding the payment they accepted from my insurance also the company they reported the invalid debt to. XXXX claimed they never sent anything to the credit collection company because the claim was paid well within the timefram after services were rendered ( timely filing, and payment was collected ). I sent this company the EOB as requested from the XXXX showing XXXX was paid and they were just lying about not placing the debt in their office. This company sent me a letter in the mail stating the debt has been validated. At this point I will contact my insurance company to have all claims paid to XXXX reversed due to the integrity of this establishment they have placed the whole debt on my credit for all services in full, however they gladly cashed a insurance check which is also fraudulent who did they take my insurance payment for.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-29 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: American Coradius International LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Suddenly I received a letter for debt collection from XXXX. I have no clue where and what type this debt came from. I do not have a XXXX account. Nor have I ever made any transaction via XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: Receivable Management Group, Inc. (GA)
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX In XXXX XXXX Georgia Ran An Expensive Series Of Test In The XXXX.Without My Consent.. I Verbally Refused Treatment In The ER Numerous Times. The ER Staff Assaulted Me, Drugged Me, Held Me Against My Will And Never Ever Gave Me A Right To Dispute Notice ...

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-05 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't get flexible payment options
Company: EDvantage LLC
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
Hello, well I am XXXX college and have loans through XXXX and Tuition Options from 2014. Tuition options would hound me through email, phone, and actual mail to pay. I do n't work as much because I am a XXXX XXXX XXXX and I only make a certain amount each check. I have other bills, groceries, and car problems to take care of. I would pay $ XXXX-XXXX if I have it to put towards my loans. I and my mom who is the XXXX at XXXX XXXX also asked could I pay my loans after I 'm done with school when I have more time to actually work and I was told no. Also I recently looked on my tuition options account and I was also on the phone with an employee their and they said I have n't paid anything or they did n't receive any payments which is a huge problem. I also tried to see if I can combine my loans from XXXX and Tuition options and I was turned down by tuition options in which a student " can '' combine loans and pay it off bit by bit after I finish school. I also recently agreed to a responsibility payment since I started my new semester in my bachelors, I want to pay {$50.00} each month on the XXXX. Understanding that I have been doing so and Tuition Options still is n't easing up on me. They 'd still hound me to this day to pay after I already paid {$50.00} on XX/XX/XXXX. It have n't even gotten to XX/XX/XXXX yet and they 're sending me emails saying they 'll report my loans to the credit bureau if I do n't pay and if I do n't answer their phone calls and mail. My credit is low because of them. My car is currently in the shop still because I have n't been able to pay for it yet. I 've been paying for tuition options, my other bills, and barely trying to put groceries in my home. I 'm a student and I believe what they are doing is harassment ; from sending tons of letters every two weeks to emails every week, to a phone call every month even when I make my responsibility payment. It 's XXXX and I 'm starting to be at my climax with them. I have all of the letters they 've sent me and I can look in my emails to pull up all of the times they 'd hound me and threaten to place my stuff in with a credit bureau. Please help me, in desperate need. 
Sincerely, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-05 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Shopping for a loan or lease — 
Company: American Credit Acceptance, LLC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I checked my credit report and I see that this company name American Credit Acceptance is reporting to all XXXX credit bureaus stating that I owe them a debt, that I do not owe. I never did business with this company that is reporting to the credit bureau 's. They are saying I purchased a car from theme and I did not.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Company: Central States Recovery, Inc.
State: PR

Complaint narrative:
This debt was discharge back on 2010 by the bankruptcy court and they still try to this day to to collect was its already discharge, worst part is that they are reporting it to all XXXX credit bureaus as a actual debt with different collection agencies in Kansas.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-25 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, THE - FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A. BRANCH
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
This is concerning my checking account with FirstMerit Bank. I deposited my payroll check for {$990.00} on Saturday, XXXX XXXX, XXXX. Today, Monday XXXX XXXX, XXXX, my funds are still not available for withdrawal. I called the bank and asked why this is the case, and XXXX the branch manager at the XXXX XXXX location in XXXX, Ohio told me that this is their policy and that it will be available tomorrow. If Saturday is a business day on which a check can be deposited into a bank, directly to a teller via their drive through ( not an ATM ), then it counts as the business day on which the check was deposited. Today would qualify as the business date after the date on which the check was deposited, and according to the Expedited Funds Availability Act of XX/XX/XXXX and Reg. CC, I should have AT LEAST {$200.00} available to me out of that check. Currently, my previous balance, not including my pay check, of {$57.00} is all that is available to me. FirstMerit Bank is violating federal law by withholding my money from me and I want them to stop doing this. None of the stated exceptions apply to my transaction - the check is not fraudulent, I have not overdrafted my account, the check is not being re-presented for cashing after not clearing, none of it. I do not have direct deposit available to me through my employer and I should not have to go to check cashing places and pay a fee when I have a perfectly good checking account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Improper use of my credit report — Report improperly shared by CRC
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
TransUnion allowed an individual ( criminal ) using my SSN to setup an online account and purchase my credit report using a stolen credit card number. Only when the account holder for the stolen credit card complained about a fraudulent transaction did TransUnion permanently block online access to my credit file. At no time did TransUnion notify me of the credit breach nor has TransUnion offered any protective services. The individual ( criminal ) has a complete copy of my entire credit history.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Reinserted previously deleted info
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
According to XXXX XXXX was deleted from my Transunion Credit Report between XXXX XXXX - XXXX, 2017. Today I checked my Transunion credit report online and the company is reappearing once again. I had investigated this creditor with CFPB in the past and it was removed from my credit report.

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 2015-04-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account terms
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX account # XXXX I paid XXXX for XXXX month of service when they came to do the install. I received poor service and cancelled it within that XXXX month. I had no contract for extended services and I returned their equipment in good working order. They have attempted to bill me for an additional month for which no services were provided. This needs to be removed from my report immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
TRANSUNION is reporting XXXX debts that are not mine XXXX and XXXX the bill seems to originate from XXXX. the bill is from an address I have never lived at. I requested TransUnion and the above Debt buyers validate the account but my request was ignored.

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 2015-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — No notice of investigation status/result
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am filling this complaint because XXXX has ignored my request to provided me with the documents that their company has on file that was used to verify the accounts I disputed. Being that they have gone past the 30 day mark and can not verify these accounts, under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA - they are required to " ..Promptly delete all information which can not be verified. '' that I have disputed. Please resolve this matter as soon as possible. Thank you

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I have disputed this account on my credit report with Transunion only to receive the same message stating : " Account information disputed by consumer, meets FCRA requirements ''. This account has not been properly validated. I have faxed a method of verification to XXXX Credit reporting agencies only to receive the same old response. I have also faxed to the collection agency a debt validation letter requesting asking for signed documentation with my signature on it that I agreed to pay whatever dollar amount the company is seeking along with a host of other request to go along with my signature. The collection agency is XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX or XXXX file # XXXX. This is not my first time disputing this account. By the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( b ) that there claim is disputed and validation is requested. This is my final attempt to resolve this matter and I will not stand to get another pointless response stating it was verified when I no that to be false. I am in the process of purchasing a home and this account is damaging my credit score. I have reached out long enough only to not get any cooperation from Transunion. I have attached the final fax confirmation page that I sent to midland credit asking for validation. Also, the validation request letter.

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