vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-30 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
On several occasions, Home Depot ( Citibank ) was contacted because they did not apply my payments as instructed to my card account ending in XXXX. I contacted them a total of 6 times where I wanted the excess of my payments applied a promotional balance which is expiring in XX/XX/XXXX. In short, the payment was not applied that way even after escalting to several supervisors. After a lump payment of {$700.00}, i should have had a promo balance of approximately {$2.00} ( yes ... XXXX dollars ) and they consistently failed to apply the payment accordingly. After the XXXX time, I thought it best to go the CFPB route. Please do what you can to assist. 

Thank you

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 2016-01-20 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: Optimum Outcomes, Inc.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
My ex wife takes my kid to the doctor. Uses my insurance card but puts her name, address on the admission paperwork - guarantees the payment. The hospital send her countless bills which she throws in garage. Mean will I know nothing of this. Then, the hospital uses the insurance information and puts me in collection. I did not sign the guarantee rather I provided the insurance. There is no linkage between guaranteeing fees and using the insurance rather the person that signs guarantees the fee. The hospital sent it to collection before I knew about any of this. So, the hospital has no further interest in it and wo n't discuss it with me. I wrote to XXXX and complained and never heard back. Now XXXX has started showing these derogatory remarks. I want them removed yet they wont remove them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: CMRE Financial Services, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was sent texts from someone stating they were from XXXX XXXX XXXX and I was to pay {$220.00} for xrays I received. I thought it was a mistake and ignored the first text. I responded to the second text instructing them to bill my medical insurance. Yesterday, I received a letter from CMRE Financial Services saying that they are a collection agency and I owe {$220.00}. I confirmed with the XXXX radiology groups in my county that I have no outstanding bills. I have EOBs from both of my insurance companies where they paid for the last two times I had xrays. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX said I had n't been to them since 2011 and they had no outstanding bills for me. All three companies said they would NEVER text me. I have not contacted CMRE Financial Services because I 'm not sure what the consequences would be if I did.

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 2015-12-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Optimum Outcomes, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I owed {$160.00} to XXXX XXXX in XXXX Texas. It was sent to Optimum Outcomes for collection. The insurance finally got worked out and paid me so I immediately paid XXXX XXXX with my debit card. I 've sent proof of this with the payment receipt transaction number from the hospital to Optimum Outcomes but they continue to send me collection letters and will not remove the item from my credit reports.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Credit card protection / Debt protection — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, 2016 I made XXXX payments towards XXXX of my USAA credit card accounts ( total {$380.00} ). Both payments cleared my bank on XXXX XXXX, 2016. On XXXX XXXX, 2016 I noticed the payments did not apply to the BALANCE of my accounts. I called USAA and the representative said it could take 10 days? After thinking about it, I realized it didnt make sense so I emailed the company on Sunday XXXX XXXX. On Monday, XXXX XXXX, 2016 I received a voicemail from USAA ( while I was at work ) so I returned the call the next day and and left a message for that representative. As of yet, ( 4 days later ), he has not returned the call. In the mean time, I called USAA on Tuesday, XX/XX/2016 and spoke with someone regarding my XXXX payments that have not posted and they stated an IT ticket number has been assigned to my case. Being that my due date and billing cycle were a few days away, I made another payment ( {$76.00} ) so there would not be an derogatory information on my credit report. I have been given and IT trouble ticket number and the " estimated '' time to have this issue fixed is XXXX XXXX, 2016. In the mean time, my billing cycle ends today and my credit reports will now reflect no payment for the month because of their errors. After numerous calls and passing me back and forth I am unable to get anything else resolved.

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Optimum Outcomes, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I began receiving phone calls in relation to a debt I do not believe I owe, for a hospitalization in 2014 for which I had already paid the ER bill. The debt collector would not provide me with information about what the debt was from, specifically. I was afraid that they were not a legitimate debt collector, and I did not know where the debt from from. I therefore sent them a letter on XXXX XXXX, after many harassing phonecalls but NO mail received, asking them to contact me via mail and provide me with the following, as they are obligated to do under FDCPA section 809 : What the money you say I owe is for specifically, with a breakdown of charges and the bill from the original debtor ; Explain and show me how you calculated what you say I owe ; Provide me with copies of any papers that show I agreed to pay what you say I owe ; Provide a verification or copy of any judgment if applicable ; Identify the original creditor specifically, not the umbrella term of " XXXX XXXX '' as I have called both branches of XXXX XXXX to no avail ; Prove the Statute of Limitations has not expired on this account ; Provide me with your license numbers and Registered Agent. 

It is not XXXX XXXX and I have not received any of this information from the credit agency, Optimum Outcomes. I have called XXXX XXXX and verified that my ER bill is paid. I am now being declined for loans and credit cards because of the negative impact Optimum Outcomes has made on my credit report while trying to collect a debt that they refuse to even provide information for.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-20 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: Convergent Resources, Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
dont need further contact by this collection agency period.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: Convergent Resources, Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of possible identity theft. An amount of {$4100.00} has been placed for collection by XXXX - on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX - through a collection agency named Convergent LLC based in XXXX in Washington XXXX ( XXXX ). I have not subscribed to XXXX as XXXX XXXX XXXX has been our communications provider for decades. I added XXXX phone/internet/FiOS service in XXXX XXXX. I had some messages from XXXX collection at that number ( XXXX ) but ignored those thinking these were for the previous holder of that number. 

I have so far informed the XXXX credit bureaus and Washing State Consumer Complaints division. 

As a XXXX I am charged with reporting any such fraudulent activity affecting me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: CMRE Financial Services, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I had to go to the hospital and CMRE ended up slapping with a debt I do not owe and my MEDICAL INSURANCE already paid.

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 2016-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: JAYANDBEE INC /dba/ HOOSIER ACCOUNTS SERVICE
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
Hoosier Account Services was the collection agency for a medical debt that I owed that I did not know I had. I was contacted on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX about this debt. After almost 2 years of fighting my insurance company and original account holder, I payed the account in-full ( {$20.00} ). I payed this on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. Hoosier Account Services continues to not report correct information to the credit bureaus. 

The first item that is reported wrong is the " Date Reported ''. The date that they are giving the credit bureau is XXXX. How could this be when I paid the debt back on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX? Also, It is showing the last payment date as XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. This also is wrong as I paid the account in-full on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. This could lead to the negative account staying on my account for longer than I am legally responsible for. 

I have disputed this account with XXXX and Hoosier Account Services continues to report the wrong information. They also verified this debt as a " Medical Debt '', which verifying medical account information is in violation of my HIPPA rights.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-29 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: Convergent Resources, Inc.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
Recieved a statement in mail from Convergent Outsourcing Inc in XXXX, WA. Claimed owed {$200.00} to XXXX but would settle the debt for {$70.00}. Provided method of payments including giving them your credit card info. We are long time XXXX customers in good standing. Called XXXX to verify we owed nothing and that they had never contacted a debt collection company. Went online and this company has XXXX complaints similar to ours with the XXXX. Total scam.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-15 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: Convergent Resources, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Good evening, I pulled my report on XXXX XXXX saw a collection from Convergant Outsourcing For a suppose debt of {$1100.00}, I send them a letter to ask for validation of debt with signature to see if there was a signature belonging to me never heard from them nor it was marked disputed in my credit, then in XXXX XXXX, send them a certified mail witch I have signature prove that they receive it on XXXX XXXX sign by a XXXX XXXX they have never sent me any validation of debt, it was marked disputed on credit, then today I happen to get a notification from my credit that something updated and sure enough was the same company marking that suppose debt as unpaid, why they going mark it as unpaid when there is an investigation going on, and 30 days has n't pass for them to mark it from disputed to unpaid.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Contacted me after I asked not to
Company: Convergent Resources, Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I am on the DO NOT CALL REGISTRY yet I received a call from " Convergent Outsourcing '' regarding debt collection, but my credit history is excellent. The number they asked me to call is XXXX. After looking on the internet, I see a lot of people have complained about this number as well. Please do something about this organization.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-25 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: Convergent Resources, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Debt was settled for less than the full balance in 2012 by prior collection agency. I had disputed the validity of the debt with XXXX letters and I had also asked for them to provide me with proof that they were licensed to collect debts in the state of Texas. They provided me a list of where they are licensed and Texas was not included.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-28 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, contracted with Penny Mac, which is in XXXX, CA and is not an institution, but a whole sale, only. This Penny Mac is a servicer and has been my nightmare since, XX/XX/2009. They have committed the following against me ... forgery, theft, threats, extortion, threats to foreclose, destroying the church checks, false allegations, mailing me a fake check, etc. They are savages and predators and extreme action needs to be taken. Again, I submitted another church check for {$240.00} for XX/XX/XXXX and my check for XX/XX/XXXX and my check cleared and they are claiming I did not pay for XX/XX/XXXX, either. Now they have me in foreclosure, due to their repercussions. The church is devastated, as this goes on every year and I have to battle with this Penny Mac. XXXX, is totally responsible for everything that has occurred against me. Then to top it all, now I receive a bill for two cents. Let them try to collect. The check for XX/XX/XXXX is the XXXX check. All they do is destroy the evidence. This is a yearly ritual with them. 

The rage, depression and the migraines that these predators have caused me has been endless. I could go on and on. This has been years of XXXX. The only services that are offered, which are none, are blood on their hands and they speak with fork tongue. 

The are anti social and savages and their are numerous law suits against them. 
Today, I open my mail and after a month, they have the audacity to mail the church check back and now they want me to send them certified return receipt monthly? In their nightmare, they will. I have been in contact with legal and we will see them in court. The war is not over.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-29 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: Convergent Resources, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I never received notice of this debt or my right to dispute.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-31 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Firstsource Business Process Services, LLC
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
They keep calling, usually refuses to say who they are, or the company. When they do actually disclose this, they refuse to say why they are calling, other then to say its a personal matter. They refuse to state what the company does. They just keep saying its a personal matter, and the person does not even live here.

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-17 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: SUNRISE CREDIT SERVICES, INC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
sunrise credit services contacted me about a XXXX account.i was given instructions of paying debt.i mailed out XXXX money orders.the XXXX in the amount of {$54.00} and a XXXX for $ XXXX.the {$54.00} money order was sent to sunrise credit services with XXXX annotated on money order.Since.XXXX of this year ive been hounded for the $ XXXX.Ive sent several copies of money order that i had traced through the postal service showing it was deposited in a sunrise credit services escrow account.money order included sunrise credit services account number.Still today sunrise refuses to inform XXXX they received payment which postal service confirms was cashed on XX/XX/XXXX.because of this lack of action ive been reported to the credit bureau which a caused my credit score to tumble as well affecting interest rates on purchases made on credit.Id like to add that i followed all instructions given and and this should have never gone to credit bureau under payment agreement.the first contact was made by sunrise credit services was made XXXX XXXX {$54.00} money order sent out XX/XX/XXXX

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-23 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Received bad information about my loan
Company: Convergent Resources, Inc.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I was contacted on XX/XX/2016 by Convergent Outsourcing Inc regarding outstanding student loans for my daughter. I am a co-signer on the private student loans. Prior to this phone call I had not been notified of the status of her loans. The debt collection company has sent me 2 letters via email stating if I pay a total of {$15000.00} the XXXX loans will be considered settled. I was given a deadline of XXXX to make the payment otherwise the offer will expire. I would like to validate this is not a scam. I am not sure how to go about determining this is not a scam.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: CMRE Financial Services, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I received a bill from see CmRE financial services for {$75.00} saying that the XXXX department of XXXX has placed my account with them for collection and I contacted the XXXX department of XXXX to find out that my account is in good standing and that they never placed my account with any collection agencies including CMRE

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-30 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Unsolicited issuance of credit card — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: AE

Complaint narrative:
I have had a USAA Master card since 1988. This account has always been in good standing. Recently USAA switched to Visa without my permission or consent. I called USAA to tell them I do not want the Visa and to cancel it. They stalled, put me on hold, switched me to a supervisor who told me if I cancel the card it will hurt my credit score, in essence a coercion tactic. This can not be legal or ethical.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-01 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Payment to acct not credited — 
Company: Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I had a payday loan many many years ago with Advance America ( I think ) that was paid however, it 's still reporting that I have an outstanding PDL.

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-03 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: LD Holdings Group, LLC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
My wife and I applied for a refinance on our mortgage loan with LoanDepot.com.LLC in XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX. After months of waiting for an approval they came back and denied the loan. We were to receive a written response mailed within 3 weeks and still after 2 months we have not received the written letter. This company seem to be NOT very reliable or trustworthy. After giving them all of our sensitive information they come back with a denial and will not send any reason why. I sent them a neg. survey and they do not respond. Both my wife and I have a credit score of over XXXX but the loan was not approved. It appears that this company is a scammer ... .client beware!

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-19 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: Diversified Consultants, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
1 ) XXXX was collecting early termination fees that was paid by XXXX in full. XXXX has confirmation of payment receipt 2 ) The amount reported is also NOT the amount paid nor invoiced by XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-06 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Credit Agency reporting-who & how to handle? 
CHRONOLOGY of EVENTS : XXXX I had severe Identity theft ( Divorce related ) XXXX I worked to get Cr agencies to report XXXX BK & debt charge-offs appropriately XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Credit Agencies started reporting BK/identity theft charges from XXXX, out of the blue. 
This error just dropped my credit XXXX points in 1 week & i was rejected for a home or rental leaving me homeless & I desperately NEED HELP!!!!

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-27 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: Diversified Consultants, Inc.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX has sent a previous account into collections based on an amount that I do not owe. A portion of the bill owed was slotted for equipment that I 'd paid for previously when the company withdrew funds from my account. I do not owe for un-returned equipment.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation