vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-22 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: Western-Shamrock Corporation
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
I had given the run around that I would be able to pay but when I finally told them that I did not have the money and that I would pay it off as soon as I got my taxes and that they had been filed they said they would have to continue the collection. I told them ok I understand. They have been calling me daily and I tell them the same thing daily, that I am unable to pay but I will be able to do something at least by the XXXX. Today I did n't even receive a call and XXXX, the manager, said that she just decided to call my references instead because I was going to tell her the same thing. I have been answering now and being honest and now I am at the point that this is harassing and it is very stressful because I am doing the right thing now by being honest and I answer and I tell them as soon as I get paid I will pay it. She told me that it was policy to call my references when I continue to give them the same answer every time. This was for Western Shamrock in XXXX, XXXX. I talked to one of my friends that has a loan with them that she still owes them and they do n't do this to her. XXXX, has even called my job wanting to know what she needed to do put a garnishment on an employee that worked for my company. I am fed up.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Federal student loan
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: ATG Credit, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
ATG credit is on my credit report but they wont verify the debt, they claimed to have sent me something in the mail verifying the debt not once but TWICE and I have yet to receive anything.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a Home Loan Modification due to inflation and the fact that I have not received a Cost of Living Adjustment. My Lender indicated that, " Your current monthly housing expense, which includes the monthly principal and interest payment on your first lien mortgage loan plus property taxes, hazard insurance and homeowner 's dues is less than or equal to 31 % of your gross monthly income which we verified as {$3700.00}. Your housing expense must be greater than 31 % of your gross income to be eligible for a Home Affordable Modification. If you believe this verified income is incorrect, please contact us. '' I contacted Specialized Loan Services and was told by a representative named XXXX that they are allowed to increase my Gross income by 25 % which I do not make. After taxes, and other deductions, My Social Security income is {$1400.00} and my retirement income is {$1500.00}. The total is {$2900.00}. My Gross income is no where near {$3700.00}.

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 2016-02-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
My husband of 25 years has passed away recently. I am XXXX and mostly XXXX, and I am in XXXX and can not think clearly most of the time. For the past 3 years my husband was taking care of all our finances, so I was lead to believe, well now I find that none of our finances were being taken care of and I see where I am in default in all my loans. I do not want to lose my home and would like the opportunity to fix this issue.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-28 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Home was purchased XXXX XXXX, 2015 at which time the subject of flood insurance was broached and we were informed that XXXX Form XXXX, determined XXXX/XXXX/15 at XXXX CDT by XXXX FloodCert # XXXX for life of loan was completed and no additional flood insurance was required. Later, lender notified us that flood insurance was required which made me then began to question how this was possible. No real answrrs were ever received from lender nor our current hazard insurance company. I could not under stand how at the closing no flood insurance was required for life of the loan then all of a sudden, it was. It was further confused by the lender assuming responsibility for first full payment of new flood insurance in the amount of {$480.00} when it was clearly paid for by us. The confusion did not end there because then we begin to received 2 monthly mortageg statements each with different amounts. I have finally had enough with this lender 's system of accounting and desire a direct end to it immediately.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Monterey Financial Services LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
In order to have the debt/collection removed from my credit report, the debt was paid XXXX/XXXX/16. I was informed verbally and in writing that the debt would be removed and as of today it is still present.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-28 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Complaint against mortgage lender Specialized Loan Servicing LLC. 

Payment : In XXXX 2016 my mortgage loan was recently assigned to the new servicer called Specialized Loan Servicing LLC. From the time they took over I was having many difficulties with them. I experienced the worst customer service from them They initially did not have an option to pay online and they did not send me letter timely so that I would not be late in making payment. I have to do my own research and then call them to make the payment. The process was very difficult and I had to be on hold for a very long period of time. 

I made my first payment with the agent and at the same time I requested them representative to setup a recurring payment. They were able to get my payment however when they setup the recurring payment they used an incorrect account number, so they never received the payment. Then I had to take the initiative and call them and be on hold for long time so that I can make my XXXX payment, and I am hoping that they will collect the payment for next month correctly. They are doing these things so that they can collect a late fee from me. 

Escrow account : I did not have any escrow account with them and yet I had a debit balance in the account. I called them several times to either apply that fund toward the principal or send me a check. Instead of doing that they established an escrow account made some payment some to somebody and never contact me to let what they are doing and why they are doing. 

I am responsible for making payment for home insurance and for property taxes and I am up to date for all those payments, so I am not sure why they established the escrow account. I called them and faxed them requesting for a response and they are not giving me a response. They put me on hold for very long time and then they are telling me to wait for a response later.

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 2015-07-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Mortgage
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: State Home Mortgage
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
This Debt Collectors ( STATE HOME MORTGAGE ) Attorney XXXX & XXXX, went to the Courthouse Steps and Foreclosed upon property that they did not verify nor validate, and allowed, a third party purchaser to buy something that was Rescinded on XX/XX/XXXX, and they purportedly sold the property in XX/XX/XXXX. They did not have any standing to do that because the transaction was rescinded. They only ignored it and then the THIRD PARTY DEBT COLLECTOR ( STATE HOME MORTGAGE ), sent communication stating that the Property was paid for. The Attorney ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) sent an acknowledgment, waiver and release agreement for {$22.00}, XXXX to release them from being responsible for their error. They should never had gone to the Courthouse Steps and become the beneficiary of my Estate ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ), I never gave them permission to do any of that.!!!!!!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Mortgage
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
my wife and I borrowed money from XXXX for a debt consolidation unaware that it was to be payed back in full in 10 years. after the 10 year period we where told our loan was sent to SLS Loan at XXXX this was XXXX after a year of sending in all documents required they would say information was late, needed to be resent again and again till we got my lawyer. Now with my lawyer we have tried to pay off debt since XXXX of XXXX only to be told info was late again or just not return our phone calls nor my lawyer. We would like to pay loan amount off and keep our house but they wont talk to us, we still have checks sent to SLS monthly for XXXX $ but they return them ... .we have been to SLS website and has noted we are not the only ones having this problem, and learned they are not favorable on XXXX website as well. PLEASE HELP US IN ANYWAY, PLEASE CALL SLS SO WE CAN MOVE ON, PAY OUR DEBT, AND KEEP OUR HOUSE!

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-14 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: NM

Complaint narrative:
I received a modified second mortgage from XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX for a 15 year, {$15000.00} balloon originating in XX/XX/XXXX, but was not informed that the modified second mortgage was negatively amortized, raising the balloon payment to {$55000.00}. I learned of the toxic loan from a third party when trying to restructure loans.

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 2015-04-27 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I had my mortgage with XXXX for 10 years. They sold my account in XXXX to Specialize Loan Services ( SLS ). I was to begin making my monthly mortgage payment to SLS XXXX XXXX, 2015. I called them to verify the amount was the same and to make my first payment over the phone. They could n't accept my payment because their system was down. A few days later I called back to make the payment and was told they could n't process it because they did n't have the rest of the paperwork from XXXX. They said they were waiting on the terms from them. SLS told me they would call me back to accept the payment. Two days later after not hearing back from them, I called again and left a message for my agent to please all me back. I called XXXX, explained to them the situation and was advised by them that everything was " signed, sealed, and delivered '' in XXXX. XXXX told me SLS has everything from our loan. Three days later after no word back, I called SLS yet AGAIN and insisted I speak with someone that would accept my payment. I was again told they were waiting on the rest of the paperwork from XXXX but assured me I had 60 days from the start of the new service with them to make my first payment. They told me I would n't receive any late fees or negative credit reporting. I told them I still wanted them to accept my payment. They said they would have to put it into a suspense account until the loan was finalized. I gave them my bank account info and authorization to deduct my monthly mortgage payment. Upon my request, they said they would email me what was discussed confirming they had not yet received the paperwork from XXXX, their was a 60 day grace period ( which I do n't want ), and they accepted payment that would be placed into a suspense account. Here we are 2 days later and not only have they not emailed me, they HAVENT DEDUCTED THE MONEY FROM MY ACCOUNT! I am very concerned as we are quickly approaching a new month. Several online reviews warn about SLS not accepting payment and instead wanting to force homeowners into foreclosure. I ca n't comprehend this. Please help!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: Monterey Financial Services LLC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
Outcome : I have a debt in my business name. All of the collection letters have been sent to my business. The collection company reported the debt to the XXXX reporting bureaus while I was refinancing my mortgage. My credit score dropped from XXXX to XXXX, costing me an additional {$10000.00} to close the loan. 


Details : I disputed the information with the XXXX credit bureaus. After a reported investigation, the credit bureaus notified me that information reported was validated by the collection agency. I closed on my loan and received a written letter from the collection agency that " they made a mistake '' and the debt did not personally belong to me. However, as indicated under the outcome, the erroneous reporting of the business debt to my personal credit report resulted in {$10000.00} plus in additional out of pocket expenses to close my loan.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-01 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX sold my loan to SLS www.sls.net on XXXX/XXXX/2015. XXXX sent my payments during transition via wire transfer. SLS never credited $ XXXX in funds ( transaction # s, dates, times all provided in writing ), then said they would foreclose because we had not paid. Made payments through bank online bill pay and have documentation, next they began returning online payments because the account was closed. Sent XXXX cashier 's checks totaling another XXXX they have never acknowledged payment for and now say we owe them a huge amount of money. They are also not properly paying our taxes which are in escrow in our payment. Our home has $ XXXX in equity in a very desirable area for schools, etc. We know they want to take the property and sell it quickly. We do n't know where to go for advice that is legitimate. 
XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Company: Monterey Financial Services LLC
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
The company Monterey Financial has continued with attempts to collect a debt that was included in bankruptcy as XXXX XXXX2016. They have gone as far as reporting this debt in different amounts twice on my XXXX credit report on XXXX XXXX, 2016 after the filing date of XXXX XXXX which violates the FCRA along with repeated phone calls violating the automatic stay from the bankruptcy filing. They have also verified that this account still has a balance and is not included in bankruptcy on all XXXX credit reporting agencies which is another violation.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Robinson, Reagan and Young PLLC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I was involved in an accident in XX/XX/XXXX where I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. The driver was at fault as they t-boned me while they were turning onto a side road and I was traveling in the bike lane. This debt is regarding a bill from the XXXX Fire Department which provided me with an ambulance ride to the hospital. 

I had attorney representation immediately following the accident which informed me to provide them with any bills I received. I did so, and the bills from XXXX was part of that stack of medical bills I provided. XXXX was paid by my attorney 's office once the lawsuit was settled out of court. While this collection shows that it was paid in full, this should not be on my credit report. None of the other healthcare providers ( which also had to await payment ) placed anything on my credit reports. 

At no time was this an attempt not to pay, nor does it accurately portray my credit worthiness. 

I attempted to contact XXXX XXXX and XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX. The person who answered the phone stated that there was no one available to take my call. I asked that someone call me back and she took my information. She stated she would pass it along, however, they were not obligated to remove this from my credit report as it was a valid debt and it did n't matter that it was paid. All they had to do was mark as paid and they had done so. 

I never received a contact back from their offices. I just want this removed from my credit. It is not a fair reporting of my credit worthiness and is unfairly inhibiting me from gaining the credit required to move forward with reasonable home and auto loans. 

Please help. 

Thank you for your consideration of this situation.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-21 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect — 
Company: Triton Management Group, Inc
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
A few years ago I applied for a payday loan at Always Money located off of XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX, AL. This company went through name change and my last known balance with them was about {$330.00}. Also this company went through management changes so many times that it got to a point where they could n't find my account in the system and that they said I did not owe them a balance anymore. Now, it 's been a litigation office that calls me non stop almost every day about this account stating that I owe them about $ XXXXplus on the account. The name of the company is XXXX that is located off the XXXX XXXX. They would not give me there full address because of privacy reasons. They call from unknown numbers, local numbers and toll free numbers. When I look up their info on the internet it reads Fraud/Spam and the customer reviews says the same thing. A lady named XXXX XXXX from XXXX says that she will have my located on the premises of my job if I do n't pay them. I feel that this company is a spam and I dont want to give them any account information over the phone to pay them. They call me all day every day and if I fail to answer them they will call my sister, aunt, mom and harass them too. That is also embrassing and I dont know how they could possibily had got their phone numbers but we do not have a common name so that may be the reason. Is it true they can come to my job and serve whatever it is? They never verified my place of employment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
SLS ( Specialized Loan Servicing , LLC ) will not send monthly statements, their web site is always down and the folks there are very rude, I believe I 'm being charged too much on my mortgage interest. They pay our state property tax late even though I send it early costing me more, we get no monthly payment, or payment booklet statements what so ever on any thing except at the end of the year for Federal tax purpose, there is a web site with XXXX of complaints on this company, someone needs to look into their in my opinion illegal practices..

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Adler Wallach & Associates, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX, 2015 I entered a written dispute with AWA COLLECTION reference account number XXXX as contained on my consumer credit profile at XXXX, XXXX and XXXX XXXX. Specifically alleged, AWA COLLECTION was attempting to collect a debt for which I had no knowledge and alleged was potentially opened by an unknown third party. Moreover, said account was appearing twice on my consumer credit profile notwithstanding the allegation of a single debt owed. 

AWA COLLECTION failed to investigate, verify, or validate said debt. Although I also filed a cease and desist demand with AWA COLLECTION an absolute requirement of the Fair Credit Reporting Act is to report said debt as disputed pending resolution of an investigation. AWA COLLECTION failed to report said debt as disputed and failed to conduct an investigation into my allegations of potential fraud. As such, my credit worthiness has been negatively impacted by the erroneous reporting of this account. 

A review of records compiled by the state Division of Financial Services in Florida indicates that AWA COLLECTION is not currently licensed to conduct business pursuant to section 559, Florida statute. As such, the imposition of this debt and the erroneous reporting to XXXX, XXXX and XXXX XXXX is an unfair and deceptive trade practice. 

Several phone calls to AWA COLLECTION have met upon deaf ears. When I called to inquire on the status of the disputed account, I was advised that Florida licensing was not required. I was further advised that the debt remained due notwithstanding a lack of validation and claim of potential fraud. At this point the call was terminated. My written dispute remains outstanding. Said account remains on my XXXX, XXXX and XXXX XXXX notwithstanding the existence of a dispute, lack of validation, and my allegations of potential fraud.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation