vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company: GREAT LAKES
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
When talking to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( my student loan service provider ), they tell me I can not apply any over payments towards principal until my capitalized interest is paid. They also said that the interest compounds daily, which means it accrues approximately at {$130.00} a month ( give or take some dollars because some of the loans have variable rates ). I have a couple of problems. 1. No one who assists you with the loan application when you are applying makes any statements about the ability of the loan to compound daily. ( this would be the only loan available that I am aware of that does this, and the only one where you are not explicitly informed of this possibility occurring ) 2. If I am not allowed to apply over payments towards principal, this would also be the only loan that I am aware of that you can not pay down the principal with extra payments. I have been on an income driven repayment program. This past year I was only required to make {$85.00} a month payment. ( When I set up the auto-payment earlier this year, no-one mentioned that the interest accrues at {$130.00} a month. ) When I set up my auto pay, I wanted to start dropping the principal, so I elected to pay more, {$170.00} a month. I also elected to have the extra applied towards principal soooooo the interest accruing is less because I am knocking down the principal with almost {$100.00} extra a month. Now I learn as I am about to reapply for my income driven repayment program that I am " not allowed to pay down the principal ''. It all does not seem quite legal and the information provided when applying for the loan as well as setting up auto pay is inadequate and surely seems to violate consumer protection laws. I figure I would start here.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Mortgage debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX first appeared on my credit report and at the register of deeds office in XXXX county N.C. as a lien holder to my property in XX/XX/XXXX. There was no lien or second mortgage on my property or credit report when I applied for a loan from XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX, nor in XX/XX/XXXX when I did a home modification loan with my current mortgage holder. I have never had prior contacts about payments or any arrangements with XXXX, not XXXX cent, contrary to the statements that I last paid them on XX/XX/XXXX. 
How could this be when I get another statement saying that the statute of limitation had expired and they could bring no legal action to collect this debt. 

I only became aware of this so called XXXX lien when I applied for a reverse mortgage loan in XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX loan officer for XXXX XXXX XXXX ( loan # XXXX ). I wrote the credit bureaus and they removed XXXX from my credit reports. XXXX then contacted XXXX and requested a " Quit Claim Deed ''. After his initial contact with XXXX Rep. " XXXX '', she refused to reply to any of his repeated communication attempts ( phone calls, emails, letters, or faxes ). My loan stalls because of this unresolved issue. 

I did have a second mortgage with XXXX XXXX XXXX, but that was included in my bankruptcy ( Ch. XXXX ) in XX/XX/XXXX and should have been dismissed. My last payment to XXXX ( XXXX ) was in XX/XX/XXXX. I thought it was taken care and after more than 12 years it pops up out of no where. 

Can you help me resolve this issue without being taken advantage of? 

Please and Thanks

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-27 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: WI

Complaint narrative:
Good Morning, Not too long ago, I obtained a copy of my Credit report and was shocked to find a credit inquiry by from the following companies ( XXXX, XXXX and equifax ) listed below and that I do not recall authorizing. I understand that you should not be allowed to put an inquiry on my file unless I have authorized it beforehand. Please have this inquiry removed from my credit file because I believe I did not authorize this inquiry. I have reached out to each company several times with certified mail, phone calls and faxes and no responses. This is hindering me daily with fixing my credit for not only for myself but to also become a homeowner in the near future. 

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, your action constitutes a violation on my rights, which is illegal and causing severe damage to my credit rating. 

I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter. Kindly forward me documentation that you have had the inquiry removed. 

Otherwise, please send me proof of such authorization, if you find that I am confused, and you did have my authorization to inquire into my credit report. 


XXXX & XXXX that should be removed did not authorize XXXX/XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX & XX/XX/XXXX XXXX/XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX Equifax that should be removed did not authorize XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-27 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
Good Morning, Not too long ago, I obtained a copy of my Credit report and was shocked to find a credit inquiry by from the following companies ( XXXX, experian and XXXX ) listed below and that I do not recall authorizing. I understand that you should not be allowed to put an inquiry on my file unless I have authorized it beforehand. Please have this inquiry removed from my credit file because I believe I did not authorize this inquiry. I have reached out to each company several times with certified mail, phone calls and faxes and no responses. This is hindering me daily with fixing my credit for not only for myself but to also become a homeowner in the near future. 

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, your action constitutes a violation on my rights, which is illegal and causing severe damage to my credit rating. 

I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter. Kindly forward me documentation that you have had the inquiry removed. 

Otherwise, please send me proof of such authorization, if you find that I am confused, and you did have my authorization to inquire into my credit report. 


XXXX & Experian that should be removed did not authorize XXXX/XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX & XX/XX/XXXX  XXXX/XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX that should be removed did not authorize XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry from XX/XX/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 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: National Budget Planners of South Florida, Inc
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX I completed a Student Loan Consolidation with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Every month since then the monthly payments are automatically deducted from my checking account. On XX/XX/XXXX I  received a Credit Alert stating that my score had dropped from XXXX to XXXX because my student loan payments were 90 days late. I contacted the National Budget Planners and they said that my account was due for a recertification. I asked why I had not been notified and the representative did not have an answer. On XX/XX/XXXX National Budget Planners sent me a notice to recertify. 

The payments have been made every month and yet a report was filed with the credit reporting agencies stating that I was 90 days behind. I believe that XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is responsible for this negative action. In addition to my monthly student loan payments I pay them to handle my account. They failed to do the work and notify me when it was time to recertify. This resulted in a drop of over 100 points on my credit reports. I need them to take care of this and get my credit standing to where I keep it.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Problem getting your free annual credit report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
I have tried to obtain a copy of my free credit report online from XXXX and Experian in XXXX 2017. I was instructed by the two companies to complete a form and the credit file would be released. I followed the instruction and both companies have n't honored my request. 

XXXX wants to charge me {$11.00} to get a free annual credit report. Experian stated they were n't able to honor my request because I did n't provide sufficient identification information to verify my identity or the information provided was n't legible. I disagreed with Experian. I provided the information ( electric bill ) that was request. 

It would be greatly appreciated if you could assist me with obtaining a free credit report form both companies.

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 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Struggling to pay your bill — Credit card company won't work with you while you're going through financial hardship
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
Citi/XXXX cards is 6 months past due and according to company the debt has been charged off. The last statement received had a due date of XX/X/17. I called the company before the due date to request a payment solution as stated on the statement. The company representative stated during the call that there was nothing they can do with the account since it was under review. Apparently, during a review Citibank will not discuss payment solutions or even take a payoff over the phone or web. My only option was to send a check to a company address and hope for the best. I escalated to a manager to speak with internal contacts. They refused to provide contacts to assist with a payoff plan in order to have the issue settled before the due date. I can provide the statement as backup to this complaint. I do not think an account should be locked out and possibly sent to an collection agency if the customer is seeking to resolve the issue at hand.

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 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers — Confusing or misleading advertising about the credit card
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Shopped on XXXX ; was offered {$20.00} credit if I applied for card ( XXXX me, I did it ). After that, XXXX ( or Synchrony? ) apparently gave me {$20.00} but then took - WITHOUT PERMISSION, WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE, AND WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF AUTHORIZATION WHATSOEVER - charged that card over {$100.00} for a " XXXX '' membership ( which I SPECIFICALLY DECLINED ). After that, I cancelled my order, but I have still received the Synchrony card in the mail. It was ALREADY ACTIVATED ( apparently they have to do that to THIEVE MONEY ILLEGALLY ). 

I tried to call Synchrony to establish the balance ( for XXXX I did not want ). 

Automated phone system says if I am calling about XXXX call another number. I did. ALL IT WAS WAS ADD AFTER ADD congratulating me for this and for that ; trying to get me to spend more money ( on a free cruise, etc. - that type thing ). 

I CAN NOT REACH THEM BY PHONE. I DO NOT KNOW THE STATUS NOW OF THE CARD I DO NOT WANT / WAS THIEVED INTO GETTING.

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 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Navient has been my loan servicer by transfer from original lender ( XXXX XXXX ), since mid XX/XX/XXXX. 

I have been working at XXXX XXXX since XX/XX/XXXX. I am currently a tenured XXXX at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX. 

In XX/XX/XXXX, I called Navient after hearing about Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs ( PSLF ). After hearing my request as a XXXX XXXX, they placed me in a income-based repayment plan which would qualify me for PSLF. They said it would take ten years ( 120 payments ) to  qualify for forgiveness. They informed me I would need to recertify my income every year to continue to gain credit towards the ten years, but gave me no further instructions or steps to take. 

My repayment plan started in XX/XX/XXXX. Every XX/XX/XXXX since then, as directed, I have called Navient to recertify my income and have asked them every time if this was going towards the PSLF. Since loan forgiveness for a XXXX XXXX was my reason for calling them in XX/XX/XXXX, I made sure with every phone call that I was on track. Every time I was explicitly informed that I was. 

In XX/XX/XXXX, after reading about fraud with lenders and this program, I wanted to make sure I was not being defrauded. I called Navient to ensure that I was still on track for PSLF, and for the first time informed I was not. This came as a complete surprise and devastation, since this was my original intent since XX/XX/XXXX to be a part of PSLF. 

They stated that I would need to have a Direct Loan, and that my loan type was not eligible. In XX/XX/XXXX, unlike what they were telling me, Navient never put me on track ( in this case inform me about a Direct Loan, ) towards PSLF. I have consistently been told by Navient that I was on the right track towards loan forgiveness ; however, five years into my loan, upon my pressing, was I informed I was not qualified because I had the wrong type of loan. 

I have talked to multiple people at Navient and the only recourse I have is to change my loan type, starting the clock back at XXXX ( versus the five years I thought I have paid towards PSLF ). 

Navient and their representatives have informed me that there is nothing they can do to give me credit for the five years I thought I was paying towards PSLF. Since this was information they have given me, I would like recourse wherein the last five years payment is credited towards PSLF in a qualified loan type.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On or around XX/XX/XXXX, NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION violated Title 38, Section 5301 ( a ) ( 1 ) Veterans Benefits and/or 31 CFR 212.6 - Rules and procedures to protect benefits that is governed by the Americans with Disability Act and/or the Veterans Disability Protection Act of XXXX by willfully and negligently allowed a third party agency to garnish over {$65000.00} from my bank account without allowing me to officially dispute the transaction. I request to re-open an investigation with amendment to add additional violations of the Americans with Disability Act and/or the Veterans Disability Protection Act of XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, TRANSUNION, AND XXXX IS IN VIOLATION : 1. UNDER THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT, 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( G ) I HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEMAND THAT YOU DISCLOSE TO ME ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS THAT YOU HAVE RECORDED AND RETAINED IN YOUR FILE CONCERNING THE ACCOUNTS THAT YOU ARE REPORTING IN MY CREDIT REPORT. 

2. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY DOCUMENTATION IN YOUR FILES TO VERIFY THEACCURACY OF THESE DISPUTED ACCOUNT ( S ) THAN PLEASE DELETE IMMEDIATELY. AS REQUIRED UNDER FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ) ( i ). BY PUBLISHING THESE INACCURATE AND UNVERIFIED ITEMS ON MY CREDIT REPORT AND DISTRIBUTING THE TO 3RD PARTIES YOU ARE DAMAGING MY REPUTATION AND CREDIT WORTHINESS.

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 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, XXXX, AND EXPERIAN IS IN VIOLATION : 1. UNDER THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT, 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( G ) I HAVE THE RIGHT TO DEMAND THAT YOU DISCLOSE TO ME ALL OF THE DOCUMENTS THAT YOU HAVE RECORDED AND RETAINED IN YOUR FILE CONCERNING THE ACCOUNTS THAT YOU ARE REPORTING IN MY CREDIT REPORT. 

2. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY DOCUMENTATION IN YOUR FILES TO VERIFY THEACCURACY OF THESE DISPUTED ACCOUNT ( S ) THAN PLEASE DELETE IMMEDIATELY. AS REQUIRED UNDER FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ) ( i ). BY PUBLISHING THESE INACCURATE AND UNVERIFIED ITEMS ON MY CREDIT REPORT AND DISTRIBUTING THE TO 3RD PARTIES YOU ARE DAMAGING MY REPUTATION AND CREDIT WORTHINESS.

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 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a Kohls credit card and they declined me based on the decision that it could of been fraud. I called them after I applied to get a decision they should of known it was not fraud. I recently called them back to at least have the inquiry removed since they did not attempt to give me credit and was told there was nothing they will do. How can a company pull your credit which puts a inquiry on it and they did not even check if i qualify for credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
I have recently pulled my Experian and XXXX credit reports and noticed accounts that have been investigated and deleted by another credit bureau are still being reported by Experian. Attached to this letter is proof that these accounts were deleted. Please follow suit and delete the accounts for accurate reporting. They must be deleted in order to show my true credit history. 

The Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681, I EXPECT YOU TO COMPLETE THE REMOVAL WITHIN 30 DAYS. 

XXXX has removed all the accounts listed below XX/XX/XXXX Reference # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Reference # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Reference # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX  Reference # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Reference # XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX I completed a Student Loan Consolidation with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Every month since then the monthly payments are automatically deducted from my checking account. On XX/XX/XXXX I received a Credit Alert stating that my score had dropped from XXXX to XXXX because my student loan payments were 90 days late. I contacted the XXXX XXXX XXXX and they said that my account was due for a recertification. I asked why I had not been notified and the representative did not have an answer. On XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX sent me a notice to recertify. 

The payments have been made every month and yet a report was filed with the credit reporting agencies stating that I was 90 days behind. I believe that XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is responsible for this negative action. In addition to my monthly student loan payments I pay them to handle my account. They failed to do the work and notify me when it was time to recertify. This resulted in a drop of over 100 points on my credit reports. I need them to take care of this and get my credit standing to where I keep 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 with explanation