vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
Purchased a home in XXXX was given a subprime loan ( I was not informed that it was a sub prime loan. ) The builder representative introduced us to the lender broker ( targeted ). In late XXXX the original lender went out of business and as a subsidiary of XXXX XXXX it became part of XXXX XXXX XXXX during the merger. 
In XXXX Bank of a XXXX began foreclosure action. I continued paying monthly payment while trying to dispute the foreclosure activity ( the balances on the paperwork were incorrect and did not match my payments XXXX. In XXXX of XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX refused to accept any more payments from us. However, XXXX XXXX XXXX suggested we request a modification. I was in the the modification process from XXXX to XXXX and never given a modification. During this time my husband sought to file bankruptcy in XXXX. While is the bankruptcy attorney 's office, the foreclosing attorney 's office was called on speaker phone in our presence. The clerk stated that there would not be a foreclosure because there was missing paperwork. In XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX sold the loan to XXXX and I attempted to request a modification and XXXX would not allow me to apply. 
In XXXX XXXX, I contacted TN XXXX office hoping to get some help. I provided basic modification paperwork to the assistant attorney general, and he contacted the bank. I also informed him that my pending foreclosure was not properly documented and my cases resembles the cases presented National Mortgage Settlement, he stated since my home did not foreclose it was not member to the settlement. I did not get a modifcation with XXXX and they moved forward with foreclosure. The prevent the foreclosure I submit a legal action in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) which was dismissed due to I did not present a claim or relief properly. The merits of my cases were not reviewed. However I did learn of a fraudulent assignment on my note were there are XXXX different dates, robo-signed, and the perjury line is crossed out by the notary. 
Currently, I am in appeal of a XXXX, which the issuers do not have standing due to the fraudulent assignment. I am concerned that the issue of the fraudulent assignment and not mention the missing assignments will not be heard in court. The bank attorneys are doing everything in their power to overlook the bank failures. As a consumer, I have found little to no assistance with my case. In other states such as MA and MI the XXXX leaders have be much more proactive. 
The principle, the broken chain of title is illegal and must be addressed. The banks have been allowed to perform injustices to consumers and as a consumer I have been placed at the mercy of the bank to do the right thing. As a consumer I have not been given any recourse to correct or resolve the injustices performed by the banks with regard to my mortgage.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have filed a complaint before about Nationstar Mortgage. Those issues have n't been resolved, but this is about a related one. It is not a complaint as such. I had n't received a monthly statement for some time from them and have been sending my payments nonetheless certified mail based on the monthly amount from their correspondence. They have sent me email information but I ca n't access it. They said it was because I did n't have XXXX, and I am sure my computer is not very up to date. I do n't use computers that much ( though I could access your information from my previous complaints, so I am not sure what 's what ). I had a computer expert look at this and he said that the file they sent is corrupted ( not sure what that means ). They also sent other emails which have a " no reply '' feature on them so I ca n't do much with that. I am leery of doing financial transactions online because I have had important data stolen in the past ( this may be due, again, to my low-grade computer technology ). To complicate matters, I have a law suit against the XXXX XXXX and I have had my delivery suspended. When I do get mail I invariably do n't get certain pieces. I believe I am getting all my mail now but I am not sure. I am very concerned about the information Nationstar sent me because for many months I was getting different amounts to pay from different sectors of their company. And my escrow account was being changed almost monthly. I made a request a while ago to be able to see the data they use to make their computations. But I have gotten no response to that. I have {$25000.00} in savings and can document it. So I am not a person that 's trying to get out of payments. And I have excellent credit and do n't want it impacted. I am using a new email so that maybe I can avoid these technical issues.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-25 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: BB&T CORPORATION
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I bank with BB & T. I had a small overdraft on my account. Well a few days later that small overdraft turned into {$350.00} in overdrafts. From what it looks like they moved transactions that I know had already cleared my account and caused even more overdraft fees. They also moved things around to look like I had more money than what I had in the account and I did n't realize what they had done until it was too late and I had all of these fees.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-24 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
My credit report in showing a missed payment causing me to have a deliquent payment of XXXX days on my credit report. The monthly payment changed and I was not made aware of the change being I would pay my note automatically monthly from my account. When the notice was issued, I was able to make up the difference and it was still reported as a missed payment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-20 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My mortgage was transferred on XXXX XXXX from one servicing company to another. However, my house was sold and the closing is scheduled for XXXX XXXX with the title company. This scheduling was done several weeks ago without any prior knowledge of the impending loan transfer. I received the letter of transfer on XXXX XXXX and when I contacted both servicers to receive a payoff statement, neither of them are able to provide it to me. The previous servicer says that the loan is already transferred and they do not have a way to send me a payoff statement anymore. The new servicer says that the loan boarding process is not complete and until it is in their system, they can not provide me with payoff statement or anything else related to the loan. 
Without this payoff statement, I will neither be able to close the sale of my current home on XXXX XXXX, nor close of the new home I am moving into which is scheduled for XXXX XXXX. This results in penalties on both contracts, as well additional charges related to change of schedule for movers, furniture delivery arrangements, utilities and various other logistics involved in moving from one house to another, not to mention the immense stress this is causing me. 
I feel that, as a consumer, I should n't have to suffer or deal with consequences that are a result of a loan servicing transfer between XXXX banks.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-30 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I surrendered my home at XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX Illinois to XXXX Portfolio Services on XXXX XXXX, 2015 per their Deed in Lieu protocol. 
I eventually received my relocation assistance XX/XX/XXXX after numerous phone calls in which I was given false or no information. 
As a result of this unnecessary vacating the property ( it is still empty 10 months later ) I was forced to spend on HOA payments ( they are seeking over {$2000.00} from me ), duplicate utilities and expense of physically relocating I find myself in financial hardship once again. 

I could still be living there with my assistance in tact had SPS not forced me out and caused me to deplete those funds.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
Dear CFPB cfpb - Case number : XXXX is to combined with THIS case as you required extra information, being that there is NO place online to add the extra information required, I find it prudent to resubmit in full. I spoke with customer service who advised me to go online and add what is required, as this is NOT possible, I will fix the problem by resubmitting. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. 

NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE / VIOLATIONS OF THE WASHINGTON DEED OF TRUST ACT FORECLOSURE FAIRNESS ACT AND THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT. 
COMES NOW, XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX, ( Hereinafter referred to as " Homeowners '' ), to file this NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE I VIOLATIONS OF THE WASHINGTON DEED OF TRUST ACT ( DTA ) THE FORECLOSURE FAIRNESS ACT ( FFA ) AND THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT ( CPA ) including but not limited to, in order to set aside Homeowners ' Deed Of Trust ( DOT ) for fatal defect, and subsequent erroneous filings by pretender Lenders and the Loan Modification in this matter as follows :

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX I purchased my condo and took a mortgage with XXXX XXXX. After close, the loan was sold to Nationstar XX/XX/XXXX. This morning I called Nationstar and asked them that if I was to pay an additional lump sum amount toward my principal, how would they treat it ( a ) reduce monthly payment, or XXXX b ) reduce loan tenor or ( c XXXX a combination XXXX Nationstar responded that I could pay down on the principal but they would not reduce my monthly payment nor issue a revised/shortened amortisation schedule. Their reason being that they are a servicer and can not run new amortization schedules. When I asked, how would I know the final maturity date on my loan, they said I could figure that out on XXXX or go to bank XXXX As for how my monthly payment is being applied, they said I could see that each month on my statement, but they could not issue a new amortization schedule. 
I find this disturbing and hard to understand - As a servicer if their system can generate invoices and apply payments then its not possible that it can not generate an amortization schedule. So I am not convinced that this is a case of 'inability '. It appears more to be their unwillingness, in which case I question their integrity i.e. what do they have to hide? why this lack of transparency to how a customer 's money is applied and maturity date. 
Is this even legal? Can they take my money but refuse to modify payments or amortization period? The Nation star customer service manager said I could modify maturity through refinancing!!!! So while the contract says there is no pre-payment penalty by forcing me to refinance to get a new amortization schedule they are making money off me in another way. Seems like my choice is to be stuck in a 30 year mortgage or pre-pay and rely on their word that they will correctly apply my monthly payment to a reduced principal balance and keep paying with no line of sight to final maturity.

Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, 2016 I submitted my last mortgage payment in the amount of XXXX sa per statement received by the company. They received my funds and placed it in a suspense account. The mortgage company never advised me as to why the funds were in suspense. they in turn disbursed additional monies to my insurance. They never informed me about this and after several weeks I called them and I made after many phone calls to them they advised me that in error they made these payments from the escrow while my funds were sitting in the suspense account. 3 weeks later the escrow department called me and advised that they could not reverse the payout. They gave me a new amount due for after applying my funds they had in suspense. the amount quoted was XXXX as that 's what they claimed was disburse. Reluctantly, I submitted the XXXX. After several weeks, I called them and asked why I have not received my release of mortgage. They did not know and after several days they advised the XXXX was again sitting in a suspense account. They could not answer as to why. they advised that they will apply the funds and will call me next day. Another week passed by and they did not return the call. I called them on XXXX/XXXX/16 they advised they will look into it. I again called them on XXXX/XXXX/16. they advised they will resolve this this week. When I received my mail that same day, they returned my check advising the amount had gone up to XXXX with no explanation. They had my funds to pay in full however, they are not applying funds thus ruining my credit rating and not advising on the ongoing. This has been going on since XXXX, 2016 and no resolution on there part. they are now making harassing calls to my house threatening foreclosure actions. I have all documentation and bank statements showing checks sent and statements from them for payoff amount which i sent in and they placed in suspense

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: I.Q. DATA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
IQ Data is trying to collect on a bogus water bill from when I used to live at an apartment complex called XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX. They say I owe {$280.00}. The apartment had XXXX proof of this debt. My water bill was like $ XXXX {$30.00} dollars per month and I added it with the rent. I move out when lease ends and they want to charge crazy amounts for water. I got it removed from my credit report in XX/XX/XXXX and here it is over XXXX years later and IQ Data keeps calling me and using unprofessional techniques. I say it 's not even on my credit and was removed. They say do n't care and I need to pay. They say it 's only {$280.00} and do n't I work? Very rude and bullying, trying to collect on something that I already proved I do n't owe and was removed years ago. I feel like suing them at this point.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
XXXX disclosed that I was paying significantly higher insurance premiums due to information in my credit report. They arranged to have TransUnion ( TU ) send me a copy of their report. I had never seen it before and discovered that it had highly inaccurate, false and misleading information which appeared to leave a 10-year " gap '' in my record. The proper explanation is that : in XX/XX/XXXX I was upgraded to an XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX with high credit limits replacing my original XXXX card started in XX/XX/XXXX. It became my primary credit source for the past 16 years. The face of the card clearly states that it continues my XX/XX/XXXX membership. TransUnion erroneously reports only the old card which was superseded in XXXX XXXX as having a {$0.00} credit limit and closed 10 years later in XXXX XX/XX/XXXX without explaining the actual change which took place. On XXXX XXXX I called TU about XXXX-XXXX AZ time and talked to XXXX . I asked that TU provide the above explanation as to what really happened to the old card EITHER by verifying it with XXXX Credit Bureau ( whom I authorized to give information to TU ) OR by allowing me to provide such a statement correcting my credit report. I then talked to his Supervisor, XXXX, who confirmed to me the points listed below which were stated by the TU rep accuratly reflect TU 's policies. I believe these stated policies conflict with my rights under FCRA. TU 's policies are : 1. TU is mainly a reporting agency of data given them by whichever creditors chose to file periodic reports. It is " not our job '' to seek out or investigate any missing information brought to our attention which might adversely affect a consumer 's credit record. 2. I asked how I could proceed to file a grievance or appeal on the omitted information. I was told that TU does not have any such procedure for doing this. 3. I asked if I could provide a brief statement giving the true and correct description which explains that certain credit information is omitted and why. I was told that consumers are not allowed to give their side of any dispute or denial.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not disclosed as an attempt to collect
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
The firm XXXX violated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act when it caused my joint bank accounts to be levied. 
The debtor owns none of the money in the account - or only has funds in it that can not be levied at all, like social security or XXXX payments. My wife incurred credit card debts prior to marrying myself. Only my wife was a debtor obligated, obligated to respond to, XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Rewards — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX/XXXX/16 I applied for American Express Platinum card with promotional offer of receiving XXXX MR points after spending {$3000.00} or more using the card within 3 months. I fulfilled the requirements and received XXXX MR points totaling XXXX points on my account. On XXXX/XXXX/16 the XXXX points disappeared from my account. On XXXX/XXXX/16 I have call the customer service, talked to XXXX and been told the account is under review and will receive explanation letter or call from American Express within few days. As of today I did not received any correspondence at all. 
Please investigation this issue and let me know. 
XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
This is a XXXX XXXX account for about {$3000.00} taken out in my husband 's name by his ex wife for her ( not his ) son after they were separated. We finally got XXXX to investigate and verify that he had signed nothing, had n't used the account for himself/was n't on the account, and actually has never even been to the place where the credit was issued and used. So they sent us a letter saying yes they investigated and that it was found in his favor, he no longer owed the debt it was going to be taken out of his name/off his credit report. That 's good, but Midland Credit Management, the collection agency handling it, even with that letter from the credit issuer is refusing to stop trying to collect this from us or to take it out of his name and has it on his credit report and wo n't take it off. I have sent them a copy of the letter from the creditor and they said they just wo n't recognize that letter as valid proof and they do n't care what XXXX says because they are " no longer in the picture '' on this debt, that it belongs to MCM now. Can they do that? They know it 's been released by the original creditor as not being valid and taken off the credit report by them but they just do n't want to acknowledge that so they are n't going to do the same??? They said there is n't a police report about it so it does n't matter if the original creditor says it 's fraud. That does n't seem right. I have tons of this stuff to deal with and I am not filing a police report on his ex. They have kids together, she 'll lose her job. I 'm just not doing that, they signed her up for it let them get it from her. I should n't have to. You should n't be able to issue XXXX in credit without someone 's permission. The proof MCM kept sending us and 'verifying ' this debt to the credit reporting companies was XXXX statements showing the card had been used for that total. Well of course it was used. Who would take a credit card out in someone else 's name and NOT use it. In other words they can verify a debt with any random paper they feel like. Is n't that just totally in the favor of the debt collectors? They need to start making these things have a signature, like they use to do. They should n't be able to issue credit /loans in just anybody 's name with no due diligence at all about whom they have issued thousands of dollars of credit and then it 's your problem to find a way to get it taken out of your name or pay it. How about they have to make sure it 's YOU to begin with or they ca n't collect it from YOU since they are the one 's passing out money willy nilly? How about that?

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief