vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-19 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I used my Paypal account to buy an item from XXXX. The product did not show up until 6 weeks later and was faulty. I went to Paypal seeking a refund from the Vendor and was denied because it was over thirty days in billing. I 'm out of {$12.00} and most likely so are thousands of other people.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Populus Financial Group, Inc. (F/K/A Ace Cash Express)
State: HI

Complaint narrative:
I received emails from XXXX XXXX ( XXXXXXXXXXXX ) re : a debt owed. They state I owe money for a loan that fell delinquent. 

When I asked them to provide me documentation of my original loan, balance due, payment history and how they acquired my " bad debt '', they responded that my paperwork had been " seized ''. If I do not pay them now, my file will go to court and that is when I can view the documents. I asked why are the contacting me if my file has been " seized ''. They could not answer the question, only told me to pay today to clear the matter. 

I copied all emails. The collectors are a company I never directly dealt with. Their information is : XXXX XXXXACE Cash Services ( XXXX ) XXXX

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 2016-03-03 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: Populus Financial Group, Inc. (F/K/A Ace Cash Express)
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I 'm unable to make the large biweekly payments. I called Ace Cash while in good standing to negotiate lower payments in order to make sure the loan is being paid and to avoid default. 

I was told by the customer service representative that I would need to default on the loan in order to make payment arrangements and that my best bet would be to work with their collections department. 

They are setting borrowers up to fail by pushing them into default. I should not have to beg to pay off my debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-27 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: Ability Recovery Services, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I was notified via credit monitoring of a collection account and called the company listed. I was informed of the original creditor and amount owed. I immediately told the agencies representative I felt this debt was not valid and requested they investigate. He verified my personal information and stated based on that matching they believed this debt to be valid. I stated again I felt it was invalid and request they investigate per FCRA regulations. Representative refused to submit any investigation and proceeded with his collection attempts and advised to me " this account will continue to be reported and your credit score will continue to drop every month this goes unpaid. '' The statute of limitation has also already expired. There is multiple violations that is company has done within one phone call.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect — 
Company: Populus Financial Group, Inc. (F/K/A Ace Cash Express)
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have recently completed a chapter XXXX and ace cash express was contacted. I have completed my plan and have been receiving these letters from persons who state I am going to be sued if I do not make a payment

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-21 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: General Motors Financial Company, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I *love* my new car - a 2015 Chevy Spark XXXX a fantastic value and wonderful service at the dealership. However, I *don't* love my GM Financial billing statement which does not readily and easily display pertinent auto loan. Nothing is " at a glance. '' The statement does not include 1 ) the interest rate ( it shows the monthly charge and what I PAY for interest - but not the APR ) ( 2 ) No structured " payoff '' amounts ( like credit card statements do : XXXX. " If you pay {$300.00} a month, this will be paid off in x months ; If you pay {$350.00}, it will be paid off in x months. '' I think these statements are deliberately misleading to the consumers and need to be revamped to resemble the newer credit card statements where everything is " out there '' for the consumer. Thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-07 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
NMAC financed an auto-loan XXXX XXXX, 2015. While signing, the dealership switched cars ( " switcheroo '' ) giving us a similar looking vehicle lower value. The Federal Price Label ( " sticker '' ) of the the car we test drove was {$20000.00}. The sticker of the car delivered is {$17000.00}, leaving a disparity of {$2900.00}. I am in communication NMAC in an effort to recover the difference from the dealership, who has admitted to " overcharging '' {$1200.00} but refuses to refund any money until I sign a waiver not to sue. The loan was financed at 12.14 %, which is higher than the 5 % promised with our {$2500.00} down-payment. NMAC informed me that I could have negotiated on that interest rate and that dealerships add to the rate for a " kickback. '' At this point I am seeking to discover the nature the loan application as the dealership used personal identities, i.e. ; name, social security number, date of birth, etc. to intentionally misrepresent the amount of the loan. I am in the process of refinancing the car with my credit union with an offer to borrow {$15000.00} ( XXXX % loan-to-value ) at 5.4 % ( $ XXXX/mo. vs. $ XXXX/mo. ) The pay-off amount of the car is {$17000.00} leaving a difference of {$2400.00} ( down-payment amount of which dealership is holding {$1200.00} ) which I have to secure personal loan to finalize. I cancelled the addendum Ext. Warranty and GAP insurance policies ( of which the dealership never submitted the contracts to third-party providers ) in an effort to lower the principal for refinance. NMAC declined to share any responsibility as they dictate dealership policy even though when a felonious act is reported and they are collecting interest on the " unlawful '' debt, they to are benefiting. I am currently drafting a letter to request the specific details surrounding the submission of my ( and my wife 's ) personal information upon which approval was granted. All of this effort ( filing complaints ) is my arbitration process as my family is on a strict budget and at this rate can not sustain any over-age, especially that which is created by a abusive predatory loan. I was an unsophisticated buyer who acted in good-faith ( {$2500.00} down-payment ) who purchased a bad-faith " pig in a polk. '' That is to say that I have to take every avenue before consulting an attorney at upward $ XXXX/hr.

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 2016-05-19 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: SANTANDER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Hi, I opened an account towards XX/XX/XXXX with Santander with a promotion code for {$150.00} after fulfilling certain requirements. I completed that and now they are saying I ca n't get the promotion since I did n't open it online but I did. When they called they said they would call back with more information, but no calls. Please can you help.

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 2016-03-23 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: SANTANDER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I opened an overdraft line of credit in 2010 for an annual fee of {$50.00}. The fee is billed each XXXX. This year I decided the ( LOC ) annual cost was n't worth the annual fee. On XXXX XXXX I paid off the balance on the LOC. On XXXX XXXX I went to the bank branch and told them I no longer wanted the LOC. I was told that I had to submit my request in writing. I later called customer service and explained that I no longer wanted the LOC. I then received a LOC statement charging me the {$50.00} annual fee and some residual interest ( {$4.00} ) from when I paid off the LOC. I called the bank 's customer service and was told that I had to pay off the LOC before they could close it.

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 2017-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: DC

Complaint narrative:
I was taken in by a investment scam. I explained to Capital One what happened, that the company did not deliver services as promised, and would not allow me to withdraw my own money. The numbers I had for the company did n't work, and no one responded to my email. Capital One reversed the charge but then re-billed me for the charges once the company provided fraudulent documentation regarding the claim. Capital One would not listen to me despite the proof I provided. They did not complete an investigation with due diligence and enabled a company illegally conducting business in the United States to defraud me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-27 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I purchased my auto from Nissan and financed the sale via Nissan Finance. I elected the FinanceSignatureDIRECTPAY system which allows for automatic payment withdrawal from my bank account. Nissan Financial has been taking my monthly payments directly from my bank account since the sale was made. For some reason - they say my paper work was late I say they delayed processing it - the first payment was delayed and therefore some subsequent payments, according to them, were late. Nissan Finance has been taking all payments out of my checking account on the XXXX of every month, none of those payment were late ( see attached payment record ). This problem is a bookkeeping issue on the part of Nissan Financial and should not affect my credit history. I made an " extra '' payment to this loan to fix the bookkeeping error on XXXX/XXXX/2014. Please have Nissan Financial correct the information they sent to the credit reporting agencies post-haste. 
Enclosed is a copy of my payment records from Nissan Financial 's web site supporting my position. Please investigate this matter and contact the national credit reporting companies to which they provided this information to have them delete the disputed item [ s ] as soon as possible. 
I tried to resolve this issue with your phone customer service reps to no avail.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened to sue on too old debt
Company: Receivable Recovery Services, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This company, RRS, LLC called me multiple times using different numbers ( XXXX ) XXXX and ( XXXX ) XXXX with the same call back number ( XXXX ) XXXX. It was a recorded message stating that this was in regards to a legal matter. I should have researched the number before I called back. Big mistake on my part! I called the number XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and requested this company never call me again. I also told them I was reporting them to DoNotCall.org. I have already reported the first number. The comment was that this company works with them. First of several more lies to come. The man I spoke to is XXXX XXXX. He was very evasive and rude. I asked him to please tell me what this was about several times. He would mumble his words ; and when I would react and say " excuse me '', he would keep telling me to stop interrupting him. He then accused me of being rude and told me to stop talking to him like he was my husband, child, girlfriend, boyfriend or fiancee. He first said he was tasked to find me regarding fraud and that my parents were looking for me. The second lie. My only living parent knows right where to find me. He told me I am being charged with fraud in the State of XXXX. Third lie. I have not lived there in 13 years. The case number the message referred to covered about XXXX people, all of which he disclosed to me since I would not tell him my name. This was a trick to try and get my name. When he thought he had the right person, he said that was all he needed to know. Fourth lie. He said I am being charged with fraud for an account from XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX. I informed him I have no knowledge of such an account. I never acknowledged anything to him. Not my name, social security number or anything else. I told him I have never defrauded anyone. I also advised him that I am aware that any debt this old is no longer valid since it has exceeded the statute of limitations in any state ( 3 yrs in XXXX and 4 yrs in XXXX ). He said that there is no statute of limitations on fraud. The Statute of Limitations for Fraud in both XXXX and XXXX is 3 years. He rudely called me ignorant. I informed him I was not ignorant ; or I would not have known about statutes of limitations. He clearly does not know the meaning of this word. The last thing he said was " I will see you in court ''. I hung up at that point.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-02 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: LoanCare, LLC
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
I have XXXX mortgages with LoanCare and for the past 3-4 months I have been trying to sort out a missed payment. I pay through my bank and all payments appear to have been made on time and I have proof of payment documents. I have attempted many times to sort this out with LoanCare via phone and email to no avail. I leave messages ( as they say wait time can be up to 10 minutes ) but no one ever returns the calls. I have sent emails with proof of payment information but they have only responded 1 time and their response was incomplete. I am selling the XXXX home and will close today. When I received the pay off information they still do not have the missed payment and are charging a late fee as part of the settlement. Also I made a payment as directed by the title company on XXXX XXXX, 2017 and Loancare still does not reflect this payment.

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 2015-03-23 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: SANTANDER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Upon receiving statements and other correspondence in the mail I contacted my mortgage lender and requested that they immediately stop all mail. I explained that I do not want to receive anything in the mail and that if they must reach out to me or contact me they are welcome to do so by phone or email. They 've refused to honor my request due to what they 've stated is a legal requirement under Regulation Z, Section XXXX They stated that because they do not have a system for sending out statements electronically ( mind you they 've explained this by email ) that they can not fulfill my request. I responded by waiving their obligation to send me statements altogether and I told them that if they can not send statements to me electronically then not to send them at all. I explained that I simply do not want any further mail from them and that it is my right to privacy to place such a request. They however responded that regulations do not allow them to stop mail and they have since continued sending statements to me in the mail despite my numerous requests to stop.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
We submitted a loan modification request to Carrington Mortgage in XXXX. They sent a letter stating that they did not receive all of the documentation that they needed for the modification along with a list of missing documents. We sent the requested documents by email and uploaded them to the bank 's loan modification web page. I just received a letter today stating that we failed to give them the documentation that they requested in the time frame they requested it in. The time frame has not yet expired and the documents still are showing on their web site. In addition, we spoke to a member of their call center to confirm that they received the documents two weeks ago and they confirmed that over the phone. It is our contention that Carrington is not acting in good faith in this matter and is in violation of the Federal Rules governing this process as well as potentially committing fraud in an effort to steal our home. I have been out of work for six months and trying to get this taken care of. Their statements have always been that they want to help but it appears now that all they want to do is help themselves to our home.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-04 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: LoanCare, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Our home was flooded in XX/XX/XXXX & we received checks to repair our home from XXXX with no problem, but we had to forward those checks to our mortgage company, which is Loancare in XXXX. They are refusing to forward our final check to us, in the amount of {$9500.00} ( which we sent to them in XX/XX/XXXX ) -the reason they are giving is because we allegedly owe the contractor we fired in XX/XX/XXXX, {$2500.00}. This is false, because the sub-contractor who actually finished the work for us was paid this remaining {$2500.00}. ( The sub-contractor was approved by Loancare ). The contractor we initially hired was XXXX XXXX of XXXX in XXXX TX, and he was not what he appeared to be, so under the advisement of both the XXXX and our Insurance Adjuster, we fired XXXX. Also, XXXX of the XXXX is in the process of investigating XXXX as they can find no trace of him having a plumber 's license, which was needed to do the necessary plumbing work in our home. We asked XXXX for proof of his license/insurance on several occasions, and he provided false numbers to us each time, and so we terminated his contract with us. We did keep Loancare apprised of everything, including sending them copies of all our correspondence with XXXX, but Loancare still refuses to release our money to us. Loancare is stating that in order to release our money, we need to get a signed statement from XXXX that we do not owe him the XXXX-which he refuses to do-so we are at a stalemate, and therefore can not complete the repairs on our home. We feel that Loancare is just using this as an excuse to hold on to our money, and have told them as much, and we do not get anywhere at all when speaking to a CSR. They will not respond to our repeated requests to release our money-they just say it is " in escrow '', and refuse to release it! We have had horrendous treatment from Loancare from the very beginning, and they have given us a very difficult time on each and every occasion we requested them to forward us a check from our insurance money. They also kept changing the percentage of " inspection completed '', so that they could hold on to our money longer! Loancare are very unhelpful and unprofessional, and we have seen a great many complaints from other people regarding similar issues with this company, and we feel they need to be investigated for these kinds of irregular practices.

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