vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan — Problem lowering your monthly payments
Company: Fedloan Help
State: SD

Complaint narrative:
I was working with a non profit organization company called "  Fedloanhelp '' t hrough www.fedloanhelp.org. This was done to help refinance my student loan payments to help reduce my monthly payments. Each month I was being reassured that my loan was being worked on and nothing was ever done. I was making payments off {$98.00} every month for 12 months for a total of  XXXX . Recently they said i would receive an entire refund on all of my payments due to them not being able to help me. I have reached out and for the past 3 months and requested a response and only received automated responses that they would refund me once they received more funding. Now their phone number is disconnected and their website is no longer on the internet.  <P/> The company was taking the payments automatically through my account number.

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I spoke with a representative concerning a 30 day late payment that is showing on my XXXX and XXXX  credit report dated XXXX 2016, I explained to the representative that I was never late and to please fix this with the bureaus. The representative advised me that they could n't go back that far and validate if there was even a late payment that the only thing that he could see was notes that the account was past due at that time. They refused to get this fixed with the bureaus.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 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 — Other problem getting your report or credit score
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
This CFPB Complaint is NOT a request for reinvestigation of a dispute. Equifax continually blocks me from obtaining disclosure of my consumer file also described by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) as " file disclosure ''. On XXXX XXXX XXXX and several days thereafter, I repeatedly tried to purchase my Equifax file using the automated system XXXX but to no avail. Equifax repeatedly declined my requests to purchase my file when I called Equifaxs automated system XXXX. Equifax stated I am sorry ; our records indicate we recently completed an investigation of your credit file and sent you an updated copy. We are unable to send you an additional copy at this time. Alarmingly, I NEVER received results of the alleged completed investigation from Equifax. Also, alarmingly, for the year XXXX I NEVER disputed any information in my credit file with Equifax. Evidently, someone other than me, made an unauthorized dispute in my consumer file. I am a victim of fraud. On XXXX XXXX XXXX, I discovered that the numeric portion of my current address was changed without my knowledge or request. Furthermore, I suspect that my consumer file has been mixed with someone elses information. Note that Equifax continuous failure or refusal to provide me disclosure of my consumer file under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) 15 U.S.C. 1681g serves to further expose me to fraud/identity theft and harm. On XXXX XXXX XXXX I sent Equifax, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, GA XXXX via overnight express mail, correspondence with money order # XXXX payable to EQUIFAX for the express purpose of providing me disclosure of all information in my consumer file under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) 15 U.S.C. 1681g. I never received the requested file disclosure. Subsequently, I learned that my money order # XXXX was cashed. However, I dont yet know who cashed the money order. I do NOT have any record of an agreement for subscription or membership to any online products or services owned by Equifax Inc. or any of its subsidiaries. I do NOT want any subscription or membership to any online products or services owned by Equifax Inc. or any of its subsidiaries.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
On  XX/XX/XXXX , I disputed the unauthorized inquires on my credit report as fraudulent and unauthorized. Within 24 hours, I received a reply from Equifax stating that the inquires are accurate and a factual record of the files accessed. However, they did not complete any investigation to verify the inquires. I have had my identity stolen 3 times within the year and these inquires are not mine. I would also like to mention, that none of these inquires are tied to a positive or negative accounts on my credit report. I have attempted to contact all the companies to have the inquiries removed and all the companies referred me back to the credit bureau as they have no active accounts tied to me name.
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I have requested that the following inquires be removed :    XXXX   XXXX      XXXX   XXXX   An Inquiry that is tied to no name at al  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  / XXXX    XXXX   XXXX     XXXX   XXXX    XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX    XXXX   XXXX   XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I recently received a copy of my credit report. The credit report showed credit inquires that I do not recall authorizing. I understand that you should n't be allowed to put an inquiry on my file unless I have authorized it. They are included in the upload. Only the ones highlighted in Orange are the ones I did not authorized.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I spoke with a representative concerning a 30 day late payment that is showing on my Transunion and  XXXX  credit report dated  XXXX   2016 , I explained to the representative that I was never late and to please fix this with the bureaus. The representative advised me that they could n't go back that far and validate if there was even a late payment that the only thing that he could see was notes that the account was past due at that time. They refused to get this fixed with the bureaus.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I spoke with a representative concerning a 30 day late payment that is showing on my  XXXX  and Equifax credit report dated XX/XX/XXXX , I explained to the representative that I was never late and to please fix this with the bureaus. The representative advised me that they could n't go back that far and validate if there was even a late payment that the only thing that he could see was notes that the account was past due at that time. They refused to get this fixed with the bureaus.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
InXX/XX/XXXX I was informed by the IRS that there was attempt to file a tax return in my name/SSN. I reported this to credit bureaus and federal identity theft. InXX/XX/XXXX I  received a credit card from XXXX XXXX XXXX in the mail - I did not apply for it. I immediately called and alerted the bank. I was ensured that I did not need to do anything else. 3-4 weeks ago I received a call from XXXX XXXX XXXX at work stating that I needed to sign some documents at that they have not been able to reach me for several months. It turned out they sent the documents to an addressed I lived 11 years ago. I finally received the documentation last week and returned it immediately. Today I received an email from XXXX that my credit line was reduced from > $ 10k to {$500.00} due to a credit report. I immediately request a free report and notice that XXXX XXXX XXXX filed a > 120  day overdue account on my report - I was assured that this would not happen. I called the bank and they were of no help. I also called Experian and requested to investigate the false report. I called XXXX trying to correct my credit line but they refused.

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 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other type of mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
There is no rea son Wells Fargo Bank,  the now Servicer on a Broker originated,   XX/XX/XXXX ,  XXXX  %, Interest Only Refi of my principle residence, is again saying they did not receive the Mod docs.  <P/> In   XX/XX/XXXX     I went into the branch to inquire about the streamline refi that they were offering their  XXXX  clients at that time, at that point I had paid  XXXX  in interest only payments on a  XXXX  so called loan that is now  XXXX .   Not only did the in branch broker give me a flat no, he explained that  Wells Fargo B ank now was the "  Servicer  " of the paper or loan, and that they did n't originate it, yet many times they claim to have originated it.  <P/> Then after finding the " Investor '' of my so called loan was in    XXXX   court  and list ing Wells Fargo a s a Unsecured, Non Priority, Creditor and disputed their claims to said loans.   Then I was told that I could not even apply for a mod unless I was 4 months delinquent and that started this nightmare where  Wells Fargo  Bank engineers Defaults, and Foreclosure for profit schemes, driving homeowners/Banking clients into a situation that makes any form of work out impossible, while maximizing their profits on moneys they admit they never lent.   When I requested the closing documents and whatever document prep company they used had claimed to have paid my second with  XXXX  through closing that made they issues even more complex as I paid the total second in full  two  months prior to closing and have the cancelled checks to prove it.   I have submitted these t o Wells Fargo Ba nk many times and they have many times refused to investigate, and have many times denied this to this bureau and in the courts.   I would say that these issues could be coming from third party vendors that they use in their foreclosure schemes that they have never halted even after the mortgage settlement court orders and refuse to behave in an ethical way in their business model.   Their Vision and Values are aligned with buyer lawless behavior at any cost regardless of how they destroy the lives of millions of hard working Americans without a single accountable senior employee being held responsible.   Im sure this is just a real drag for everyone to have to deal with and respond to and actually look into, and we know that does n't happen.I am going to upload some documents to show you how this pillar of  Vision  and Values treats a long time banking client.

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 2017-06-02 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: ACS Education Services
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
Three times I have submitted requests to the 3 individual credit bureaus as well as ACS Education Services requesting the inaccurate reporting of the late payments in XX/XX/XXXX & XX/XX/XXXX to be removed for all 4 of my federal loans with acct numbers XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, & XXXX. <P/>The agency reported a timely payment in XX/XX/XXXX, 60 days late XX/XX/XXXX, & 90 days late XX/XX/XXXX for all my accounts. During this time I was struggling with the company to approve my IBR. OnXX/XX/XXXX I spoke to agent # XXXX with ACS who retro-acted my deferment to XX/XX/XXXX to be active until XXXX. I followed up onXX/XX/XXXX, to ensure my account was current was spoke to a man, XXXX, @ XXXX XXXX ( MST ) who stated I was in deferment with a bal of {$0.00} since XX/XX/XXXX. <P/>Every time I have requested the inaccurate reportings be corrected ACS places a remark of " Dispute resolved, Customer disagrees. '' Nothing has been resolved. I was in deferment so the late notices should be removed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Savings account
Issue: Managing an account — Funds not handled or disbursed as instructed
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Sometime during XX/XX/XXXX, I received 3 municipal bonds ( about $ XXXX each, as inheritance after XXXX [ XXXX for maternal grand-mother ] suffered 2 XXXX and was on her own bed for about a week {? } before XXXX a XXXX XXXX XXXX ) from my auntie XXXX XXXX ; she was the main daughter with the Powers of Attorney for my grand-mother XXXX XXXX. I was " couch surfing '' with my " father '' in XXXX at the time, and went to the nearest branch to deposit them, 1 at a time, 2 or 3 days in between ( my XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ). I did have  receipts for a while ( printed with dot-matrix inking, narrow like 3 inches wide, might 've been dated XX/XX/XXXX ), but I ended up throwing them away years afterwards, believing that I did n't need the money ( accustomed to using money earned from jobs ). Sometime during XX/XX/XXXX, I received XXXX knowledge about my Wells Fargo bank account, which led me to a downtown XXXX XXXX branch to request a copy of my accounts, which the service agent printed, but the records did n't have any text about where the moneys were transferred from ( I recall using a laptop I bought with my Wells Fargo debit card to transfer money from the savings account to my checking account to buy XXXX and XXXX XXXX books, as well as subscribe to XXXX and XXXX, and I might 've bought a few games or accessories to play on my brother 's 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 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Closing an account — Can't close your account
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
STOLEN IDENTITY LEAD TO A BANK OF AMERICA ACCOUNT BEING OPENED AND USED UNDER MY NAME YET THEY DONT HAVE IT IN THE SYSTEM BUT ON ALL CREDIT REPORTS IT STILL SHOWS SOMEONES USING IT AND THE COMPANY REFUSES TO WORK WITH ME AT ALL.

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 2017-06-02 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
On  XX/XX/2017   , I disputed the unauthorized inquires on my credit report as fraudulent and unauthorized. Within  24  hours, I received a reply from  XXXX  stating that the inquires are accurate and a factual record of the files accessed. However, they did not complete any investigation to verify the inquires. I have had my identity stolen 3 times within the year and these inquires are not mine. I would also like to mention, that none of these inquires are tied to a positive or negative accounts on my credit report. I have attempted to contact all the companies to have the inquiries removed and all the companies referred me back to the credit bureau as they have no active accounts tied to me name.  <P/> I have requested that the following inquires be removed :  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  An Inquiry that is tied to no name at all  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX    XXXX   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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
On  XX/XX/2017   , I disputed the unauthorized inquires on my credit report as fraudulent and unauthorized. Within  24  hours, I received a reply from   XXXX   stating that the inquires are accurate and a factual record of the files accessed. However, they did not complete any investigation to verify the inquires. I have had my identity stolen 3 times within the year and these inquires are not mine. I would also like to mention, that none of these inquires are tied to a positive or negative accounts on my credit report. I have attempted to contact all the companies to have the inquiries removed and all the companies referred me back to the credit bureau as they have no active accounts tied to me name.  <P/> I have requested that the following inquires be removed :  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  An Inquiry that is tied to no name at all  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Problem with a purchase or transfer — Card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase or transfer
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
On  XXXX   XXXX ,    2017  American Express Centurion Bank a nd American Express Serve  fraudulently filed a chargeback dispute in my name, WITHOUT my permission, for a transaction (  XXXX   XXXX ,  2017  ) that I authorized OVER 90 Days ago. They filed the dispute with  XXXX  stating, in my name, stating that I did not recognize the transaction which is an absolute lie as I signed my name to it. Also there is a statue of limitations and the transactions that they are disputing in my name took place more than 3 months ago. They refuse to cancel the dispute that I did NOT authorize nor file.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan — Problem lowering your monthly payments
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Navient  is the worst bottom feeders in the world. I submitted my paystubs for 2 months and bank statements. I was working with  XXXX  in a special department. I called her every few weeks since management was supposed to be reviewing my submitted documents. I got someone on the phone and she reviewed my documents and set me up on rate reduction program at 2.5 %. I can not afford the full payment and without being in this rate reduction program I can not pay anything towards balance and the amount I owe is going up. After paying for a month, I called in today to find out why I got a late fee. He told me that I was denied the rate reduction program due to being in it twice in the past few years. He canceled my automatic payments. I can not afford to pay on my loans at this time, the loans will sit. I chose to feed my family and roof over head more than pay on a loan that lies and hurts people.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
this credit line continues to show up on my credit report even though I have been told repeatedly that the line would be completely deleted I have a release of judgment and also document saying the credit line would be removed but Equifax and   XXXX   XXXX    and  XXXX  keep reporting it. please help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
my 30 year fixed harp mortgage changed from {$750.00} monthly to over {$2000.00}. I was sent a higher mortgage payment in XX/XX/XXXX and when i called, they said that my insurance or taxes must have gone up, raising my escrow but after checking with both i was told no, the escrow was to remain the same. I continue to receive 2 phone calls a day from Nationstar mortgage, continue to receive letters with increased monthly mortgage payments plus late fees and have attempted to speak with them on the phone to no avail. One person whom I spoke with said that the mortgage company must have applied a mortgage i sent in in XX/XX/XXXX to principle rather than a payment and I tried to tell her that I did not intend this to happen and no one contacted me. This phone call took place inXX/XX/XXXX. I get phone calls at XXXX XXXX every XXXX ( I work XXXX until after XXXX so this is early for me and wakes me up every XXXX ) then they call me again in the afternoon when I am work and ca n't talk to them ... ..customer service is manned by " English as a second language '' people and ca n't understand the issue, reading me a script which does n't help. I have been working on this for over a year ... .please help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX / XXXX / 2015  {$78.00} THIS IS NOT MY ACCOUNT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS COMING UP ON MY CONSUMER REPORT. THE LAST OF THE DRIVER LICENSES IS NOT MINES AS WELL.

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