vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Equifax, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX XXXX have refused to remove these credit inquiries from my reports. I did not apply for credit with XXXX or XXXX XXXX as reported on my credit reports. The requests are fraudulent and impacting my credit, making finding housing as aXXXX XXXX   XXXX veteran very difficult.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: HCFS Healthcare Financial Services of TeamHealth
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has sent me multiple requests for a medical bill. I have requested, on numerous occasions for proof of debt, only to receive a letter with an amount on it and my name misspelled. I do not now, nor have I ever had a written or verbal contract or agreement with XXXX. I do not owe them a debt. I did not entire into a business contract with 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 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Direct Recovery Services, LLC
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
The company has called my phone threatening legal action. Today they contacted my work phone, and never disclosed who the debt was with, but left an account number and told me to go online to make a payment now, and to not underestimate the actions that can be taken.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
Company: Bronstein & Weiss Arbitration
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Received another call from the XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX telling me that their process server couldn't make contact with me so  another was being sent to the court house to be served to me there. No mention of who I supposedly owe, or am being sued by, etc ....

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: Nelnet, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
When the Public Service Loan Forgiveness ( PSLF ) program was announced, I called my loan servicer Nelnet immediately ( XX/XX/2008 ) to find out more information about this program and to make sure my student loans were under the correct loan type and repayment plan to be eligible for the PSLF program. 
I was assured by Nelnet staff that my loan type XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) and Graduate repayment plan were eligible for the PSLF plan. They specifically told me I did not have to do anything at the time to apply for the program. I just needed to submit the correct forms when I was getting close to my 120 payments to be eligible for the program '' they explained. They stressed most importantly that I had to make all my payment on time. 
I told Nelnet specifically that I wanted to be sure I was eligible under the PSLF program as I am employed by the local government. They assured me that working for a local government would qualify for this program and not to worry.

After completing all 120 payments on time and staying employed by the local government for 10 years I submitted my verification form and notified Nelnet that I was ready to submit my final paper work for the PSLF program. The servicer said everything looked great and I should be fine. After inquiring again into this matter to double check that I wasnt missing anything, a person came on the phone and informed me that NONE of my payments qualified for the PSLF program. I found out that I was given incredibly incorrect information by Nelnet the entire time. I requested to speak to a manager or someone with authority and was passed around to a person who  admitted to the error and said they could do nothing to correct this. 
During this entire time in my repayment period, I called several times to continuously ask them to make a note in my account to record and note that I had called and confirm that I was on the right path for the PSLF program, they always assured me they did this. After paying these loans on time for the past 10 years ( as I was told to ) under what I was told to be a correct repayment plan and loan type, my student loans totals have increased because of interest to {$44000.00}. I feel that because I was told this information and guided by an approved servicer that all my payments should be applied to the PSLF program or at least Nelnet should provide a similar resolution for this enormous error. I've committed my life for the last 10 years ( 120 months ) to public service and several life career decisions and opportunities were passed knowing I had to maintain this status to complete this program. This error has jeopardized the financial future for family. Nelnet please do what is right and provide a solution to this matter. 

TX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Associated Credit Services, Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I received phone call at my work phone number from Associated Credit Services phone # XXXX trying to collect debt owed to XXXX XXXX. I received this phone call while I was in meeting with my XXXX XXXX and my co-employees heard everything that was said on the phone by the debt collector. First of all this is not my debt and this company simply XXXX  the name and called me at my work phone number. I was embarrassed by the phone call and I hung up. I returned the phone call later and spoke to XXXX XXXX at Associated credit services who asked me to verify date of birth and mailing address after verification I was told that you are not the person that we are looking for. My issue is that this debt collection agency called me at my work to collect debt that was not mine. Associated collection services Inc 's collection practice should be examined, because I was harrassed and embarrassed in front of my colleagues for debt that was not mine.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
After my divorce was finalized on XX/XX/XXXX and my ex-husband took full financial responsibility for the mortgage, but before he completed the sale of the condo on XX/XX/XXXX, he stopped paying the mortgage payments resulting in two months of nonpayment on a {$140000.00} mortgage. 

It is now reflected on my credit score and Associated Bank has declined to make any effort to rectify my credit score even though I was not legally liable for the mortgage payment per my divorce settlement. 

I have filed disputes with the three credit reporting agencies and provided my court-stamped marital settlement document : XXXX ( XX/XX/XXXX ), XXXX ( XX/XX/XXXX ), and XXXX  ( XX/XX/XXXX ). During their investigation, Associated Bank confirmed that the mortgage was in my name and the credit reporting agencies closed the dispute. 

Per the marital settlement, I did not have legal authority to conduct or otherwise speed up the sale of the property while my ex-husband was failing to pay the mortgage.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Billing dispute for services
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have been charged by Experian {$29.00} for months ( beginning XX/XX/XXXX thru XX/XX/XXXX ) for reporting services never requested. When I called, we were told that someone else had charged this monthly reporting service to our card and because we do not know the person who charged the service ( XXXX XXXX. ), these are fraudulent charges. Per Experian policy they are unable to reverse any fraudulent charges. They asked us to call our credit card company instead to contest the charges and stop payment. 

We attempted to escalate to a supervisor ( XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX ) who only confirmed that the charges could not be reversed. According to XXXX, there was no one with " higher experience '' to escalate beyond her and she was only able to give us a XXXX. XXXX number as the quickest way to attempt resolution ( though she also explained they will repeat what she is saying ). In other words, they will not resolve it. Our bank has agreed to block the merchant " Experian '' as we never have authorized charges with Experian. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX  XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX ( < -- XXXX said this email will only slow the process as it will simply provide you with above XXXX. XXXX address ) There are similar issues noted on other website : XXXX XXXX XXXX and here is a class action info on unauthorized Experian charges : XXXX 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 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Ditech Financial LLC
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX I was provided a modification from Ditech with arrears deferred and first payment of {$460.00} was due on XX/XX/XXXX. Ditech did not uphold their agreement of the modification and placed my account in foreclosures before payment was even due. My house was about to sell so I had to filed bankruptcy with Attorney XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX only to save my home. Ditech said I owed insurance fees back dated from XX/XX/XXXXand the Bankruptcy trustee said that they had to dismiss my case due to I will not be able to afford it. My attorney advised me to come into the office so that we could get the bankruptcy straightened out. In between me getting to his office I had an medical emergency that caused me to be hospitalized for about 10 days and My car also was repossessed due to the mishandling and misleading information. A escrow account ending in XXXX is on my account that I never received any information about or payments that was due to me. The last analysis was did on XX/XX/XXXX. A total amount of XXXX was paid out of the account to insurance on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, & XX/XX/XXXX. After looking through my payment history I see several large amounts being distributed to insurance over the years of my account starting XX/XX/XXXX. 
I filed a claim to have house fixed but claim was denied by XXXX XXXX insurance company provided by Ditech replacement insurance. They also have had my divorce decree on file since XX/XX/XXXXto update my name on file but have not did so as of yet.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX have refused to remove these credit inquiries from my reports. I did not apply for credit with XXXX as reported on my credit reports. The requests are fraudulent and impacting my credit, making finding housing as aXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX veteran very difficult.

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 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: HCFS Healthcare Financial Services of TeamHealth
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
XXXX contacted me via mail and phone. They say I have a pst due debt from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( never received a bill from this particular company -- XXXX it and it does not exist -- first red flag ). The bill was allegedly from my hospital visit back in XX/XX/2017,  which all but one bill from that hospital visit has been paid in full. 
I have researched this business and it seems to be a scam. They called me as well, the lady was extremely aggressive and wanted me to give identifying information about myself so that they could open my account. I told her I would not be giving identifying information about myself because I believed this was a scam. The woman then yelled at me and then hung up.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX have refused to remove these credit inquiries from my reports. I did not apply for credit with XXXX as reported on my credit reports. The requests are fraudulent and impacting my credit, making finding housing as aXXXX XXXX XXXX veteran very difficult.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company: MRS BPO, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Was receiving text messages from them about a cable bill almost daily ... .. Sent a cease and desist letter to them.. The letter received by someone, opened and read, and was sent back to me as if it didn't make it to them.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
The state tax lien that is being reported on my credit report was satisfied and paid in full on XX/XX/. The tax lien was filed on XX/XX/. The tax lien was reported to the CRA 's, by a third party vendor, in XX/XX/. The tax lien DID NOT include a full social security number and did not contact my DOB. The document does not meet the required information to be included on my credit report. One CRA has removed it after confirming required information was missing. The other two are NOT cooperating and will not confirm if the required information was included. I spoke with two supervisor 's - one at each entity - both confirmed that in order to include the lien on my report, 3 of the 4 pieces of personal information are necessary. Neither would tell me if my file included that information. Please understand that I personally went to the county courthouse as a " third party '' and requested a copy of my tax lien. I received exactly what XXXX ( third party vendor ) would receive to report to the CRA 's. THE DOCUMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED INFORMATION. Therefore, the lien should be removed immediately.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I formerly requested that both XXXX and TransUnion remove derogatory information from my credit report. I also have paid a company to clean up my credit and they have sent paperwork disputing my " Public Record '', that I have a tax lien. They verified a lien, but it was the wrong lien. I have had 2 liens on my credit since XXXX. A federal tax lien in the amount of about {$18000.00} or so, may be higher, I am not sure. I never paid that lien, and it fell off my credit report in XXXX. Also, in XXXX, we were told that the state of Alabama had put a tax lien on us for the amount that is being reported currently on my credit report. A STATE TAX LIEN, not the Federal one that is already off. I submitted documentation to show that the STATE TAX LIEN was RESCINDED!! That means that it was never supposed to even exist. It's been rescinded by the state, and when you call to verify the STATE TAX LIEN, they will tell you there is no record of a tax lien because it was RESCINDED!! I have provided documentation, and they claimed to have removed the tax lien from my credit report, but that didn't happen. It was not removed. Both XXXX and TransUnion, as of today, XX/XX/XXXX, still show that I have a tax lien on my credit report. ( See attached ). I want both companies to remove my tax lien, and put me in the position I should be in.

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 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: AFNI INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX continually contacted me for about two years regarding an unpaid bill. However, each time I asked for an itemization of what the bill was for, they could not provide it to me. They stopped contacting me for a while, then the collection account showed up on my credit reports. I disputed the collection with the credit bureaus and had it removed. About a year later, XXXX XXXX XXXX contacted me on XX/XX/XXXX saying I owe XXXX. I sent them a letter requesting additional information under the FDCPA on XX/XX/XXXX. I never heard anything else from XXXX XXXX XXXX On XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter from Afni , Inc. attempting to collect the same debt. I am now preparing to send them the same letter regarding a request for information under the FDCPA. Can this collection account just keep getting transferred when the company can't provide me with any details and this will permanently be an endless cycle?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Please be advised that I have received your response which you have received from Equifax, regarding your case/file # XXXX. In your response from Equifax, they stated that they are still working on the issues in question, in which case, also please be advised that my dispute with Equifax was originally filed in the beginning of XX/XX/2018 Since that time, they have removed the fraudulent charges from my account twice, and corrected my credit score, and twice reapplied those same charges, and dropped my credit score again. If that weren't enough, they also reapplied charges to yet another credit card, which had been payed in full, and had previously been removed from their page. I don't know what the problem is there, but this has been ongoing for more than sixty days, and every time that I contact them, they always tell me to file yet another dispute. Also, please be advised that Equifax has not indicated that there is any form of ( current ) investigation in progress.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Diversified Consultants, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
This so-called company is attempting to collect money from me from a company I've never in my life used.There is no debt, this is a scam.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
I was involved in online romance scam starting XX/XX/XXXX. This guy named XXXX XXXX XXXX ( fake name ), was in XXXX XXXX and needed money to get out. Asked me to send the money with four different account in cash from the date of XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX. I sent cash as he said it is urgent and cash works the best and faster to save his life. After I sent money, this guy kept asking more and more money. Then, I realized I got scammed. I went to the Wells Fargo Bank branch XXXX XXXX and asked to freeze their account as they took my cash under false pretense. I asked them to reverse the money as they are online predators and criminals. But, the bank told me they can not reverse the money without the account holders consent which they are not going to as they are scammers they already got my cash money. At this point, I think Wells Fargo Bank is harboring criminals doing online scamming and money laundering. I have all the evidence and the money transferred receipt. Despite of that, Well Fargo Bank is not willing to reverse the money. Please help. I try to reach out to attorney general of Nevada, police, and FBI, as well as lawyers. But, no one is willing to 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 with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: FAIR COLLECTIONS & OUTSOURCING, INC.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
The company Fair collection & outsourcing has been trying to collect on a debt for an apartment that I paid to the apartment complex, I have sent several letter to Fair collection & outsourcing asking them to send me documentation showing that I owe the debt and if they are licensed to collect in my state. I looked them up on the website in they are not licensed to collect. They have failed to comply with what I was asking. They did not update my credit report showing in dispute.

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