vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Trouble using your card — Can't use card to make purchases
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
I opened an XXXX XXXX card to build and outfit a XXXX store location and after 2 years of making payments on time and have XXXX issues with the company, they decreased my spending power from a {$20000.00} limit to the amount I owed, {$14000.00}. I currently have automatic payments scheduled. No good reason, no excuse, just a demand for half the amount due XXXX {$7000.00} XXXX before they 'd reinstate my normal limit. I have never missed a payment, always more than the amount due and until my store opened I always paid in full, tens of thousands lump sum payments. They had no response as to why have a {$20000.00} limit if it ca n't be approached. It seems I am not the only business owned they have done this to after finding reviews.This has crippled my new business to the point of failure if it does n't get resolved immediately. This is nothing short of extortion. 

My credit card bills can be submitted to you in another fashion, it would't upload the entire file. I selected a few for review.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I purchased a XXXX fridge and freezer French door from Sears. During the Hurricane Irma I panicked and left, I found out when I got back I forgot to clean out my fridge and freezer and that the area has been with out electricity for over a week. Many did not evacuate and cleaned it out within hours. I 've tried multiple ways to clean it out but coffee grounds to soak up the microbial infectious XXXX left. I called Sears and argued with them to come and clean it because I still owe them several thousand on the credit card I 'm paying high interest on and I saw the Sears Outlet refurbished fridges and sold for over {$800.00} ; whereas new fridges are several thousand dollars. Monday XX/XX/XXXX, I had a technician come out that refused to take a part areas that had screws and tabs in it. I called numerous times and was directed to several other countries personnel instead of local people. I was scheduled for an appointment, that no one showed and then again today. Today 's told me " maybe '' I could do this or that but most likely I need a new fridge. That I could try to pressure wash it and let it dry for several days or use coffee grounds. I also forgot important medicine in it, where the XX/XX/XXXXgot into the bottle and after XX/XX/XXXX made me XX/XX/XXXX worse than the exorcist and have the worst XX/XX/XXXX like symptoms since. I 've been forced to go out in public to eat and get supplies and may be contagious with some kind of XX/XX/XXXX and was given weak antibiotics by the Veterans Affairs hospital for XX/XX/XXXX like symptoms. These symptoms are worse than any XX/XX/XXXX I 've ever had and could probably XXXX people. I 've been wearing the mask except when eating and then noticed others whom were working coughing, both wet and dry coughs. I understand I panicked but now I 'm very ill and I am not the only one. I may have also been ill prior to leaving because someone speaking to me spit in my eye accidentally. I 've scheduled a request forXX/XX/XXXX and to be seen again by my doctor but need to wait until I get less sick as I believe these symptoms could XXXX  certain individuals like children and seniors. I may have also forgotten to wear my mask at some places. Please contact appropriate medical staff for this, because there was several hurricanes and Puerto Rico will be without electric for months. I care a lot, I 'm just not educated enough.

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 2017-09-22 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:
I do n't understand why I keep having problem with this company and my credit report. On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX bank did another inquiry on my account. I have a new inquiry now on XXXX and Equifax. I really with this company leave me alone.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I do n't understand why I keep having problem with this company and my credit report. On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX bank did another inquiry on my account. I have a new inquiry now on Experian and XXXX. I really with this company leave me alone.

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 2017-09-22 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:
I do n't understand why I keep having problem with this company and my credit report. On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Chase bank did another inquiry on my account. I have a new inquiry now on XXXX and XXXX. I really with this company leave me alone.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 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: AES/PHEAA
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I 've encountered one major problem with the way my payments are being handled by the lender.
1. I enrolled in automatic bill payments from XXXX XXXX months or even years ago believing that I would pay monthly interest while I was out of school to not accrue interest. When I went to review my account today I noticed I had accrued a little over {$600.00} in interest. It seemed a bit odd because my monthly amount was set for {$580.00} which should have taken care of all accrued interest for my original full loan of which I had already started making pre-payments for, thus some of that amount should have already started going towards the principal. I called the servicer to inquire about why that may be and also why when I look at my recent payments I only see the additional prepayment amounts and not my monthly automatically set up payments. I was informed that because I 'm back in school and do n't currently owe anything on my loans my payments were suspended by the lender. 
There are two problems with this : ( 1 ) I was n't informed via email or through any other means that my payments were suspended because of the aforementioned reason. 
( 2 ) When I visit the automatic payment page through the leander, it still shows that automatic payment, its amount, and asks whether or not I want to suspend the payment, which should be made the first of each month. That makes me believe it 's still current and not suspended. Also, nowhere else on that page does it mention that payment as being suspended ( please see the screenshot attached ). 
While talking to the supervisor about this ( XXXX ), I was informed that it was part of the original documentation when signing up for the automatic payment and, therefore, they fulfilled all of their obligatory duties in informing me of the payments being suspended while I 'm enrolled in school. 
Not displaying my suspended payment clearly on the automatic payment site where I go to review my payment is an attempt by the leander to accrue more interest. I ca n't be expected to remember every term of a document I signed years ago, nor would I go to review said document over the actual site where the payments are being made for the most up-to-date information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
Company: BlueChip Financial
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, I had an amount of {$170.00} taken out of my account by XXXX XXXX XXXX. I called them to have the charge reversed, but they threatened legal action over an overdue payment of {$250.00}. They threatened to have papers served and to have me charged with fraud.

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 2017-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Ability Recovery Services, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I called this AGENCY several times and was toed to dispute the dedt.They never asked my name or why it was not my bill.The hang up in my face.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
First, this complaint is n't about XXXX. It is about TransUnion. 
I 've have a credit freeze on my TransUnion account for many years. A company that I wanted to do business wanted to access my credit report. So I called TransUnion and had them temporarily remove the credit freeze but install an access code. I specifically asked whether anyone would be able to access my credit file without the access code and was told " No. They must have the access code. '' About XXXX minutes later, I decided to go to the XXXX website and get a copy of my TransUnion credit report. XXXX did not ask me for my access code ( instead asking me a few questions about prior addresses, etc. ) and did provide me with a TransUnion credit report. This means that TransUnion sent them my credit report without my access code being provided. I called TransUnion immediately after this and verified that I do have an access code. However, they told me that a company asking for my credit information does not need the access code to access my credit report. ( They said that most banks have configured their software to recognize that an access code has been set so that they can ask the customer for that code, but the banks do n't have to do so ). So basically, an access code would provide no protection if the inquirer did not care to honor it. As far as I 'm concerned, TransUnion made a fraudulent claim about how the access code works.

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 2017-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
Portfolio Recovery Associates continues to report inaccurate information on my credit report with XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX XXXX without sending in proper documentation as proof that the account is in fact my debt. This is a violation of section 609 and 611 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The credit Bureaus have failed to protect me as a consumer and do not follow the proper guidelines in place to verify debts on consumers credit files.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: RUSHMORE LOAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
After several attempts to get a modification to no avail, I was not able to get lender approval for a modification. I had no other chose but to sale my home. I never receive anything from the lender giving me other ways or options to avoid foreclosure. When I decided sale my home to avoid foreclosure, I listed my home for sale with a Real Estate Broker and later received an offer to purchase the property. I contacted the lender to let them know I wanted to sale my house and requested a short sale package. The lender representative XXXX, told me that the real estate person needed to do that and to get the SS package online. I also asked for a pay off statement to see what exactly did I owe and the lender XXXX, said that the real estate agent or escrow handles that and the lender asked me if I had a buyer and I told them that a lot of people have been looking at the house. Once I received an offer from a buyer my agent contacted an escrow company who then contacted the lender and submitted per lender request a complete short sale package ( that was googled and found online ) to the lender along with the listing agreement, purchase agreement, buyer POF, HUD statement, and occupancy certification per the lender request. I also submitted a request for relocation assistance. The file was sent to the lender for SS approval, after several lender request of documents. Which means to me they had time to review and make a decision on the SS package. I received a letter stating that the lender received the package and it was in the process of being reviewed. Waiting patiently, today I was notified that the SS was turned done without reason and the sale was not going to be postponed which is taking away my right to avoid foreclosure by short selling my home and creating a hardship by not having any relocation money.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene, profane, or other abusive language
Company: URS Holding, LLC
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
This company Contacted me by letter on XXXX and I have no knowledge to this account whatsoever. I called the company the very same day XXXX and told them that this was not mine. This company also called me today on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. And also they have called me several times before way after the hours of XXXX at night. This is so wrong on so many levels. They demand every single time {$3200.00} and use some very disturbing language with me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax failed to protect my private information and has caused me to have to purchase credit monitoring and locking features from them and from the other two credit blackmailing services.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 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: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State: KS

Complaint narrative:
My loans went into default with the Department of Education. TransWorld began a garnishment on my checks. THis garnishment continued for 3 years until I set up a rehabilitation contract with them. For 6 months I was to pay an extra XXXX a month along with the garnishment of XXXX. Once these 6 months were over, they would stop the garnishments. XX/XX/XXXX should have been the final garnishment from my checks. However, the garnishments have continued. I have attempted to call the Department of Education but their automated system gives me the number to call TransWorld since my loans are in collections. I call TransWorld and get a recording that they are no longer running due to the federal govertnment filing a lawsuit against them. Not only did I complete my rehabilitation promise, I have also consolidated all my student loans with XXXX. My first payment with XXXX is due this month but I am unable to pay it because my check is still being garnished. I have done what I need to do to no avail. Where is this money from my check going? I have all my loans in one place and the payment did not go there. How do I get this stopped and get my money put on my real student loans?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene, profane, or other abusive language
Company: ONEMAIN FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC.
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
This company Contacted me by letter on XXXX and I have no knowledge to this account whatsoever. I called the company the very same day XXXX and told them that this was not mine. This company also called me today on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. And also they have called me several times before way after the hours of XXXX at night. This is so wrong on so many levels. They demand every single time {$3200.00} and use some very disturbing language with me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly — Talked to a third-party about your debt
Company: The Law Offices of Gerald E Moore & Associates, PC
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
This law office revealed to me that a named third party has a debt in collection. This may be an attempt to harass me because I filed a CFPB complaint against another debt collector a few days prior. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, I got a message on my answering machine from a representative of the Brett M. Borland, P.C. law office about a debt. Today, on XX/XX/XXXX, I called that representative, and she confirmed via transparently evasive language, that someone else has a debt in collection. 

The timing seems suspicious to me, because a company called XXXX, in response to my complaint # XXXX against them, stated on XX/XX/XXXX. that my " telephone number has been removed from our system. Additionally, we have placed the telephone number on our internal Do-Not-Call directory ''. Note, their language does not exclude passing my number on to a third party. Two days later, I get a call from a law office, looking for the same person to collect a debt. 

It seems reasonable that XXXX passed the collection file to a law office as a means of harassing me in retaliation for filing the complaint. The Borland law office representative told me specifically that they are not associated with XXXX in any way. She also had no interest in finding out her firm had possibly been used as a harassment tool, and hung up on me when I tried to enlighten her.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
Initial purchase with Synchrony XXXX days later found out my sister was used as joint. I gave information to use her as a reference only. I went back to the store to have account financed with XXXX and to have my sister removed as joint on the account. Paid XXXX to do this with XXXX XXXX. I have papers showing purchase and credit to Synchrony XXXX and papers with new company. I have provided these items to Synchrony XXXX and they are refusing to credit account back and remove my sister off the account as she did not authorize to be joint on account. She was not present for the transaction. Also now they are reporting me late to the credit bureaus. 


Synchrony XXXX credited the account back in XXXX XXXX XXXX and updated my credit report and my sister 's creed report. Now as of XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Synchrony XXXX has changed my account balance back to what I was disputing and they have reported me 30 days late!! I did not provide documents since I recently provided them to Synchrony again on 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 2017-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage — 
Company: C & E Financial Group, Inc.
State: ID

Complaint narrative:
My complaint is about an advertisement that a client of mine received from C & E Financial Group Inc. They are quoting him a VA IRRRL for a 30 year fixed rate with a rate of 2.75 % and an APR of 3.09 %. Anyone in the mortgage business knows this is a classic bait and switch tactic. There have been no institutions offering an APR this low for years on a VA IRRRL. To a lesser degree, they are also waiving his escrow refund as a benefit back to him when they are going to increase his loan amount to cover a new escrow account. They are showing an estimated escrow refund of {$2600.00}. The annual taxes are under {$1300.00} per year and the insurance is less than {$600.00}.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Problem with a purchase or transfer — Charged for a purchase or transfer you did not make with the card
Company: Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
i purchased the " reload '' pack and verified the amount the day of purchase. 
I called to validate the amount loaded onto the card the next day and was told there was a XXXX balance. 
I was a victim of fraud and the company claims to not be responsible.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation