vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Private student loan debt
Issue: Communication tactics — You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX, This message is in direct response to your reply of my CFPB Complaint. Please explain to me where it " requires '' your organization to make constant follow-up calls and emails regarding delinquent accounts. Under what law or statute is this completely legitimized? My question is of particular interest if I 've called to make payment arrangements. The CFPB has also posted a few key points of interest where harassment is imposed when debts are attempting to be collected. Some examples of harassment are : Repetitious phone calls that are intended to annoy, abuse, or harass you or any person answering the phone Obscene or profane language Threats of violence or harm Publishing lists of people who refuse to pay their debts ( this does not include reporting information to a credit reporting company ) Calling you without telling you who they are Please provide me with this information, because I do believe if I 've contacted your company to let you know when a payment is being made ( if it 's within 30 days being past due ), that I have the right to be free of any communication from your company. Please also keep in mind that the CFPB posts this message along with the examples above : You can also sue the debt collector for violations of the FDCPA. If you sue under the FDCPA and win, the debt collector must generally pay your attorneys fees and may also have to pay you damages.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Virtual currency
Issue: Money was not available when promised — 
Company: Coinbase, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I recently signed up for Coinbase, an online cryptocurrency exchange. I made several purchases, starting on XX/XX/XXXX. I started off using a credit card, and then increased my buy volume by providing a picture of my driver 's license. Once I was cleared for bigger transactions, I transferred a total of XXXX dollars from my bank account to my Coinbase USD account. The transfer went through and I was able to see the money in my Coinbase account.
Then, I tried to make a purchase and was not able to. I was directed to the coinbase/ssn page, where they ask for date of birth, name, ssn, job title, workplace, and personal address. I provided all of the correct information but access was denied. I am now unable to do anything with the money in my coinbase account and ca n't transfer it back to my bank account. My XXXX dollars is " locked '' in Coinbase.
I have emailed them twice, starting on XX/XX/XXXX, and they have not responded. I have no access to my money and need this resolved asap.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Capital One credit card services charges me a annual fee which I was not notified of via email or mail. I owed nothing on this card so no monthly fee was due. I was then charged and not notified and then proceeded to submitted a noticed to the credit bureaus that it was delinquent. I have used the card or spent money. They submitted I was delinquent using my credit card event through I did n't use it. I have been trying to take action with capital one but getting nowhere and they are being supportive. My credit was effected over XXXX points and has increased all my rates with other companies creating a hardship. Please help

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Portfolio Recovery another XXXX agency like XXXX and others who have been fined millions, probably the same, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, is charging me for a debt I do n't even know about. The bank is not even in existence. How can you charge on a debt from a bank that does n't exist? I want this {$500.00} and something removed from my credit report, all credit reporting agencies.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/XXXX - during a mortgage refinancing effort - I discovered on my credit report an unpaid claim of {$490.00} for a medical debt reported by XXXX XXXX XXXX. No attempts to collect this debt were sent to me at my address ( since XX/XX/XXXX ) so I had no knowledge of this claim. After following up with the debt collector, it was determined that it was from a doctor XXXX XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX, associated with the XXXX XXXX Hospital of XXXX for a visit on XX/XX/XXXX. I did not see any doctors at this practice at this time and was able to determine that this doctor was n't associated with this practice. The hospital could provide no more information on this charge. I disputed this with all three credit bureaus and they determined this to be fraudulent and removed it from my credit report. I just now ( XX/XX/XXXX ) discovered that the same charge appeared back on the Experian and XXXX credit reports under a NEW claim number. When I called the credit bureaus they said they did not reject this claim because it was under a NEW claim number so it APPEARED TO THEM AS A NEW DEBT COLLECTION ISSUE. I am presently disputing the charge again. I also called the debt collection agency - XXXX XXXX XXXX - to resolve this issue. The person who took my call, refused to acknowledge that this claim had been resolved as fraud and refused to acknowledge that it had been submitted under a new claim number. They did tell me the detail of the reported debt ( XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, {$490.00} ) which then confirmed that it was, in fact, the same fraudulent debt that was disputed in XX/XX/XXXX. The only available option to me was for Experian and XXXX to start another 30-day dispute process. This is unacceptable that the credit agency is unable to identify this charge as the same JUST BECAUSE IT HAS A NEW NUMBER. This should be suspicious and this should be removed immediately while they investigate and only added later if they determined this to be true. This is DIFFERENT from normal disputes because it has the characteristics that show it is the same charge. I was able to determine this by making a quick call to the collection agency. Experian and XXXX should be able to do the same service for a consumer - they agreed with me on the phone that it looked fraudulent and said it was the new number that was the problem. By not addressing this quickly, they allow this scam to occur and this likely has a XXXX-XXXX point decrease on my credit score. I am attempting to close a mortgage in 45 days. Experian and XXXX does not have proper fraud detection measures in place to protect consumers.

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 2017-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
There is a derogatory remark on my credit report that involves a tax lien that has been released. The tax lien was reported to the credit reporting company in XX/XX/XXXX. The lien was resolved and released through the filing of a previously missed tax return several years ago. The credit reporting company shows the lien as released but the derogatory remark regarding it remains on my credit report as of today, XX/XX/XXXX. I lodged a dispute with XXXX earlier this year but I have not heard back from them. I have not lodged a dispute with Transunion, believing the derogatory remark would be removed due to its age. However, the derogatory remark remains on both credit reporting reports.

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 2017-08-14 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I was shocked when I reviewed my credit report and found late payments on the dates below : Creditor : XXXX/XXXX Account # :XXXX I was never late 60, 90 or 120 days in the months of XXXX and XXXX 2016.
I have always made my payments on time. I am not sure how this happened. I believe that I had made my payments to you when I received my statements. My only thought is that there was a billing error with my statement.

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 2017-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I was shocked when I reviewed my credit report and found late payments on the dates below : Creditor : XXXX Account # : XXXX I was never late 30 days in the month of XXXX 2017. I have always made my payments on time. I am not sure how this happened. I believe that I had made my payments to you when I received my statements. My only thought is that there was a billing error with my statement.

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 2017-08-14 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: Regional Management Corporation
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I am enrolled in credit monitoring and I also review my credit report online often. Today when I reviewed my credit report, Regional Finance is listed on my XXXX report as showing me being delinquent for last year XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX. They had to submit this over recently because this was not on my credit report last year and I do n't recall being 30 days late last year. I even refinanced w/ the company this year so it seems impossible to have been late. I am not sure why this was recently reported on my credit file and would like it to be removed because it is affecting my credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I am am a victom of Identity theft. I have submitted a police report, an FTC affidavit, supporting identification docs, and letters disputing these fraudulent accts and collections and submitted to the credit bureaus. I sent these documents out XX/XX/XXXX. They have by law, 30 days, 45 max to reply me with evidence that these are mine with proof from the disputed lender or they must remove the fraudulent items. It is now XX/XX/XXXX, I called today to follow up. I spoke with 2 supervisors. They informed me the disputed acct was still reporting on Equifax due to that the lender told them it was mine. I told themXXXX and XXXX have already removed it. The replied that the lendor said it was mine. I asked, '' Did the lender provide you proof it was mine? Have you done your legal duty of supplying me proof it was mine? '' the supervisor said, " No they have not provided proof. I am not able to remove it at this time. I informed her that the law requires you to remove it after 30 days if the lender can not provide proof and if they do, you are to provide proof to me. Neither of these has been done so you must remove it. '' She said she could not at this time. This is a direct violation of the law.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Grant Mercantile Agency
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Received documents forwarded by CFPB and had my Lawyer over look the documents.
I was informed your company documentation 's was missing a valid contract, consisting of Mutuality of obligation. And theirs no clause permitting the original debtor to charge interest to the debt, including collection agency. FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES STATUTES, states Statutory penalty. The general rule is that private parties may not impose penalties. Only governments could impose penalties. Now, statutes sometimes allow private parties ( such as credit card issuers ) to impose penalties, but unless specifically authorized by statute, a penalty ( such as an extra charge for doing or failing to do something ) is not lawful or recoverable.72 Prejudgment interest is an element of damages that is subject to and limited by legal rules. For instance, if the prejudgment interest rate is not specified by contract, a debt arising from a loan of money bears interest at the rate of 10 percent per year after breach, 71 Their is no contract to be breach, only a service agreement with no obligations financially, penalties or payment dates.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I have disputed information with Equifax credit bureau numerous times. I have asked them on several listed accounts that provided me proof of verification on accounts that are reporting negative and inaccurate on my report. They have refused to provide me proof of how they are verifying the accounts for XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, Medical Bills. I have no knowledge of these accounts and them negative accounts have prevented me from obtaining anytime of credit or car loan because of these inaccurate accounts they keep validating and will not remove.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I was shocked when I reviewed my credit report and found late payments on the dates below : Creditor : XXXX Account # : XXXX I was never late 30 days in the month of XXXX 2017. I have always made my payments on time. I am not sure how this happened. I believe that I had made my payments to you when I received my statements. My only thought is that there was a billing error with my statement.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I was shocked when I reviewed my credit report and found late payments on the dates below : Creditor : XXXX Account # : XXXX I was never late 30 days in the month of XXXX 2017. I have always made my payments on time. I am not sure how this happened. I believe that I had made my payments to you when I received my statements. My only thought is that there was a billing error with my statement.

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 2017-08-14 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I am enrolled in credit monitoring and I also review my credit report online often. Today when I reviewed my credit report, XXXX XXXX is listed on my Equifax report as showing me being delinquent for last year XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX. They had to submit this over recently because this was not on my credit report last year and I do n't recall being 30 days late last year. I even refinanced w/ the company this year so it seems impossible to have been late. I am not sure why this was recently reported on my credit file and would like it to be removed because it is affecting my credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/XXXX - during a mortgage refinancing effort - I discovered on my credit report an unpaid claim of {$490.00} for a medical debt reported by XXXX XXXX XXXX. No attempts to collect this debt were sent to me at my address ( since XX/XX/XXXX ) so I had no knowledge of this claim. After following up with the debt collector, it was determined that it was from a doctor XXXX XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX, associated with the XXXX XXXX Hospital of XXXX for a visit on XX/XX/XXXX. I did not see any doctors at this practice at this time and was able to determine that this doctor was n't associated with this practice. The hospital could provide no more information on this charge. I disputed this with all three credit bureaus and they determined this to be fraudulent and removed it from my credit report. I just now ( XX/XX/XXXX ) discovered that the same charge appeared back on the XXXX and Equifax credit reports under a NEW claim number. When I called the credit bureaus they said they did not reject this claim because it was under a NEW claim number so it APPEARED TO THEM AS A NEW DEBT COLLECTION ISSUE. I am presently disputing the charge again. I also called the debt collection agency - XXXX XXXX XXXX - to resolve this issue. The person who took my call, refused to acknowledge that this claim had been resolved as fraud and refused to acknowledge that it had been submitted under a new claim number. They did tell me the detail of the reported debt ( XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, {$490.00} ) which then confirmed that it was, in fact, the same fraudulent debt that was disputed in XX/XX/XXXX. The only available option to me was for XXXX and Equifax to start another 30-day dispute process. This is unacceptable that the credit agency is unable to identify this charge as the same JUST BECAUSE IT HAS A NEW NUMBER. This should be suspicious and this should be removed immediately while they investigate and only added later if they determined this to be true. This is DIFFERENT from normal disputes because it has the characteristics that show it is the same charge. I was able to determine this by making a quick call to the collection agency. XXXX and Equifax should be able to do the same service for a consumer - they agreed with me on the phone that it looked fraudulent and said it was the new number that was the problem. By not addressing this quickly, they allow this scam to occur and this likely has a XXXX-XXXX point decrease on my credit score. I am attempting to close a mortgage in 45 days. XXXX and Equifax does not have proper fraud detection measures in place to protect consumers.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I reviewed my credit report and Ally has listed my XX/XX/XXXX payment as delinquent. My payment due date is the XXXX of each month and my XX/XX/XXXX payment was submitted on XX/XX/XXXX. It was not past due as indicated on my credit report.

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 2017-08-14 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
I have disputed information with XXXX credit bureau numerous times. I have asked them on several listed accounts that provided me proof of verification on accounts that are reporting negative and inaccurate on my report. They have refused to provide me proof of how they are verifying the accounts for XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, Medical Bills. I have no knowledge of these accounts and them negative accounts have prevented me from obtaining anytime of credit or car loan because of these inaccurate accounts they keep validating and will not remove.

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