vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Fairway Capital Recovery, LLC
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
On/Around XX/XX/XXXX I received a voicemail that I owed {$90.00} from living at XXXX XXXX at XXXX in XXXX XXXX, MO and if I did n't pay that day I would be sent to collections.I lived in the lofts from XX/XX/XXXX- XX/XX/XXXX. I paid all my rent in full and sent my notices to vacate prior to moving out. I never received a notice prior, then two years later get told I am getting sent to collection that day. I have contacted XXXX XXXX as well as Fairway Capital to get to the bottom of this with no avail. In XX/XX/XXXX I got a letter from Fairway Capitol only after reminding them that they were in violation of creditor law letting me know what I owed for. The letter has no dates and is extremely vague but says an auto charge on XX/XX/XXXX in the amount of {$81.00} and that the rest is for utilities. I moved out before the end of XX/XX/XXXX. I never lived in the residence after that and I gave numerous notices ( more than 90 days ) that I was vacating. I had moved out over 30 days before the dates listed on the letter provided by Fairway Capital. In XX/XX/XXXX I again contact XXXX XXXX and was told I had to talk to the owners of the property ( XXXX XXXX ) and was given the email address for a XXXX XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX I contact XXXX XXXX via email and explained the situation but did no receive a response. Fairway Capitol discontinued contacting me until XX/XX/XXXX when they resumed calling me numerous times a day from different area codes. The agency has also reported the debt to collection agencies and it has negatively affected my credit.

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 2017-09-05 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: Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Unauthorized inquire which is in direct violation of the FCRA.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-05 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: BMW Financial Services NA, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
BMW Financial reported my account 30 days late for XX/XX/XXXX to both XXXX and XXXX My payment was due XX/XX/XXXX and my account was paid on XX/XX/XXXX, which is NOT 30 days late. XX/XX/XXXX is the date the payment shows as being made on my receipt from BMW and this is the date the actual funds were deducted from my bank account as I have it set-up as a direct debit payment. BMW Financial has been nothing but a problem to me and my family. My husband was hit by a vehicle  in XX/XX/XXXX and the motorcycle we had financed with BMW was totaled. We were having to pay for a rental car as well as still making the bike payment to keep our good credit while we waited for the insurance claim to be paid. This was a struggle for us to pay both and now BMW has made it worse by ruining our credit with these late pays that are n't even accurate. They do n't care about their customers and the research I 've done on them affirms this as they have a " F '' rating with the XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-05 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2017, I attempted to order my 12-month FCRA credit report from Equifax. I followed the CFPB 's instructions and called XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. 

I was connected to an automated system. Several times throughout the call, the automated system was unable to understand me, including being unable to understand my name or how it was spelled. I was eventually asked to enter my SSN. After I did so, the automated system asked me to confirm correctness, by purporting to read back the number to me. However, instead of reading back the number to me, I only heard silence, so I pressed 2 ( to indicate that the read back was incorrect ). After trying three times the system informed me that I could not complete the request of the phone, and disconnected me. 

I called back and tried various ways to reach a representative, including pressing 0 several times. I concluded there was no way to reach someone to report the problem. 

I tried calling Equifax to obtain a report directly. Equifax indicates that credit reports may be ordered by calling XXXX-XXXX-XXXX. However, this is also an automated system. I pressed 1 to request a report, then 1 again to request a free report. An automated message played back and asked me to call XXXX-XXXX-XXXX ( the number I had originally dialed ). I was right back where I started. 


The FCRA provides ( 15 U.S.C. 1681j ) : ( a ) ( 1 ) ( C ) In general. The Bureau shall prescribe regulations applicable to each consumer reporting agency described in section 603 ( w ) to require the establishment of a streamlined process for consumers to request consumer reports under subparagraph ( A ), which shall include, at a minimum, the establishment by each such agency of a toll-free telephone number for such requests. 


The relevant CFPB regulation provides ( 12 CFR 1022.137 )  : ( a ) Streamlined process requirements. Any nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency shall have a streamlined process for accepting and processing consumer requests for annual file disclosures. The streamlined process required by this part shall : ( 1 ) Enable consumers to request annual file disclosures by a toll-free telephone number ...

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-05 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Since XX/XX/XXXX when we requested that we pay our own property taxes and end the escrow account, we have been trying to get a return of the money collected in that account. Since no check had arrived as promised ( within 10 business days plus mail time ), we called the mortgage company to find out where our money was on XX/XX/XXXX.. The representative said that the request had never been processed as ordered, escrow funds were continuing to be removed from our bank account. but that it would be resubmitted and she would try to expedite the check sending process. There was no check received, so we called again on XX/XX/XXXX and were told it would need to be initiated again with another two week plus wait time. On the XXXX we called to check on the progress and learned that the process was done incorrectly and it would take another two plus weeks to get a check out. At this point, I was transferred to a " supervisor '' who would not give her last name. and asked her to credit the $ XXXX to our XXXX mortgage payment, feeling that this would be the only way to see our money again. She stated she would email the representative about this request, but we have learned on XX/XX/XXXX that this was not done and the process was again starting over to release a check.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I have tried on 4 seperate occassions to have Equifax Information Services update my personal information with correct information so that my credit report reports accurately. On XX/XX/XXXX, I mailed to XXXX XXXX XXXX a letter requesting a correction to my name and address. With this letter I included a clear, color copy of both my driver 's license, social security card, and the Personal Information page from the credit report PROVIDED by Equifax. On XX/XX/XXXX i faxed to XXXX a very clear copy of both my driver 's license and social security card to ensure that they had proper documentation to update my credit report. On XX/XX/XXXX I receive a letter from Equifax stating that they could not update my information as they were unable to locate my credit file in their database. It asked that I submit one item from their " Identification '' category ( pay stub, w2 or valid social security card ) and one item from their " Current Address ) category ( driver  's license, rental/lease agreement, pay stub with address, utility bill ). As you can see, I submitted one item from each category via mail and fax. I have a copy of my fax transmission report indicating that the fax with the requested documents was received on XX/XX/XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX I received 2 more letters ( one addressed to my correct name and one addressed to an incorrect name I was asking to have removed from my report ), again, asking me to submit one item from each category. I am infuriated with Equifax 's stalling of updating my personal information. This is a clear attempt to keep outdated and inaccurate information on my credit report to the benifit of creditors and bill collectors. This is unacceptable and they should be penalized for such actions. I have included documentation of my most recent letters sent, the identification and address items, and the multiple letters sent my Equifax to this complaint.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-05 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX reported my account 30 days late forXX/XX/XXXX to both Transunion and XXXX. My payment was due XX/XX/XXXX and my account was paid on XX/XX/XXXX, which is NOT 30 days late. XX/XX/XXXX is the date the payment shows as being made on my receipt from XXXX and this is the date the actual funds were deducted from my bank account as I have it set-up as a direct debit payment. XXXX XXXX has been nothing but a problem to me and my family. My husband was hit by a vehicle in XX/XX/XXXX and the motorcycle we had financed with XXXX was totaled. We were having to pay for a rental car as well as still making the bike payment to keep our good credit while we waited for the insurance claim to be paid. This was a struggle for us to pay both and now XXXX has made it worse by ruining our credit with these late pays that are n't even accurate. They do n't care about their customers and the research I 've done on them affirms this as they have a " F '' rating with the BBB.

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 2017-09-05 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX reported my account 30 days late for XX/XX/XXXX to both XXXX and Equifax. My payment was due X/XX/2017 and my account was paid on X/XX/2017, which is NOT 30 days late. X/XX/2017 is the date the payment shows as being made on my receipt from XXXX and this is the date the actual funds were deducted from my bank account as I have it set-up as a direct debit payment. XXXX XXXX has been nothing but a problem to me and my family. My husband was hit by a vehicle inXX/XX/XXXX and the motorcycle we had financed with XXXX was totaled. We were having to pay for a rental car as well as still making the bike payment to keep our good credit while we waited for the insurance claim to be paid. This was a struggle for us to pay both and now XXXX has made it worse by ruining our credit with these late pays that are n't even accurate. They do n't care about their customers and the research I 've done on them affirms this as they have a " F '' rating with the BBB.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-05 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
NationStar now called XXXX XXXX insist that I owe lender fees in the amount of {$1200.00} connected to XXXX XXXX XXXX from XXXX when the mortgage was given to NationStar at the time for loan servicing. Since then I have been delinquent and file bankruptcy in XXXX. XXXX XXXX has not explain to me fully how the fees can remain unpaid even after all monies have been paid to bring account current coming out of BK. The company quote a long list of charges and fees but not an adequate explanation. The latest offense is requesting over {$1100.00} from a lender for a second on the mortgage loan. When I called the company no one can explain to me how after all these years from a XXXX mortgage loan I can still owe lenders fees. They held up the 2n mortgage loan until they were paid. NationStar or XXXX XXXX has tried every dirty trick in the book to charge me extra fees and lender paid fees in the Escrow account. I am sick of it. I want an audit of my loan since XXXX XXXX XXXX gave the servicing of the loan to NationStar/XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
Experian has an incorrect name on my report & records. My name is XXXX XXXX with no middle initial. They have it on there as XXXX XXXX XXXX ( which may belong to another XXXX XXXX in town ), and is not mine.

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 2017-09-05 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Lease
Issue: Problems at the end of the loan or lease — Termination fees or other problem when ending the lease early
Company: VW Credit
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I turned in my XXXX XXXX XXXX 3 months early, XX/XX/XXXX, due to the diesel emissions scandal. In addition this new lease vehicle had numerous mechanical problems including parking break failure. VW has let me down. 
In XX/XX/XXXX I paid off the entire lease in advance. I had also overpaid an approximate amount of {$850.00}. I have had a {$0.00} balance and surplus since that time. The surplus amount was refunded to me earlier this year. My balance on recorded continued to be {$0.00} through XX/XX/XXXX. 

When I moved to cancel the lease, the XXXX XXXX XXXX made it very clear that any lease payment refunds are only handled by VW Credit -- the 2 operate separately. I did n't receive a refund check from VW Credit and called on XX/XX/XXXX inquiring about the lease overpayment refund of {$1000.00}. I was told it takes up to 21 days to process. It 's XX/XX/XXXX and still no check. My VW Credit account online now says I must call to see any balance. I called XXXX and was told they did n't know anything about my balance and to call XXXX, then i was told to call XXXX and then XXXX ext XXXX. I was also told the XXXX XXXX XXXX handles this. No one knows what happened to my overpayment. Each person I 've spoken to has told me a different story. It 's infuriating. I log in to my VW credit account and all records confirming this payment history and overpayment have been removed by VW. My original lease ended XX/XX/XXXX so I am due the overpayment of {$1000.00} from XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX. Please help me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-05 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Well problem is after all the return I expected to see a XXXX ' balances but I still had a balance so it was XXXX when I called XXXX XXXX which is my XXXX credit card store right now is XXXX and I just hung up the phone on the represanative There is no purchase protection this bank are cheap sluppy disorganized During the 2 hour I waisted on the phone I have been transferred to 8 different rep and keep tossing like a basketball between different departments and no one knows what 's going on then after all this time the repressnetive instead of choose the short way and just dispute she decided to call the merchant after 3 months?????

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 2017-09-05 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan — Loan balance remaining after the vehicle is repossessed and sold
Company: Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
on XX/XX/17 received a letter from the company stating I owe them {$16000.00} I feel I do n't because the car was too much from the beginning they did n't fix the car like they problem I told them to come and get the car I was not able to afford the car I was not working I try to go back to that dealer ship they was no later there.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-05 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem — 
Company: Coinbase, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX, I bought a {$44.00} of light coin on Coin base.com. On XX/XX/XXXX, I sent the amount to my XXXX address : XXXX. It asked me to claim it by clicking on the link in the email. I did just that. The amount disappeared in my Coinbase account but did not show up any where in my XXXX account. I do n't know where the money went. I repeatedly contacted Coinbase thru email to inquire how I could find where my money went. They never responded to my inquiry. I m filing this complaint because i like to recover my money and find out where i can find it again.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-05 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: VT

Complaint narrative:
Two hard inquiries are showing on my TransUnion report that were not initiated or authorized by me. Both were submitted on XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Using the contact information provided by the XXXX XXXX I contacted the company at XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. I was put through to the XXXX credit card department. I told them what was going on, they immediately put me through to their fraud department. Their fraud department looked high and low for any credit checks they would have made using my name and SSN number and were not able to find any such instances so were unable to remove the information or provide documentation to remove the inquiries from my report, they suggested I call TransUnion. I called them on XX/XX/XXXX, they told me I need to get a letter from the credit card company to have the inquiries removed, there were several other steps involved. They gave me the same phone number that XXXX provided. I called the credit card company back that same day, again put through to the fraud department and spent almost an hour on the phone while they searched for any applications that may have been submitted with my information. They found nothing and informed me that they do not even report to TransUnion, they report to XXXX. In closing, they could n't provide documentation to have the inquiries removed because there were no inquiries to be found. I have not called TransUnion back since it was such a hassle to even get through to anyone and the person I spoke to during my initial call made it pretty clear they would n't do anything without a letter from the credit card company. I have no idea where to go from here to get the inquiries cleared and I certainly do n't want them hanging out on my credit report for the next two years.

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 2017-09-06 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
I contacted TransUnion by phone in XX/XX/XXXX in regards to inquiries that were deleted due to a computer glitch that TransUnion experienced back between XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. Several inquiries were deleted but added back and I was not given 5 days notice. I contacted TransUnion in good faith and spoke to a Special US handling agent and the agent stated he would removed the inquiries. Only a few of those from that time was removed. These inquiries are a hardship and my rights have been violated by TransUnion, one again. Please help me resolve this issue. I 'm asking that these inquiries be permanently deleted from my report as TransUnion was in violation when they added them back without proper notification. Listed below are the inquiries from that glitch that has still not been removed. 

XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  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