vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have been a victim of identity theft. A credit card was opened in my mother 's name using my birthdate, but the year she was born and my social security number. This credit card account was opened XXXX years ago ( XXXX ) when I was XXXX years old. The following year she passed away. ( XXXX ) I found this out on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX when I noticed money missing from my bank account. There is a levy on my bank account and it is frozen. 
I contacted capital one 's lawyer on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, I was told that I will receive documents in the mail that would need to be signed in sent back, for them to start a fraud investigation. But I still have n't received anything. 
I need to prove I am innocent. I was minor at the time and this was done without my knowledge.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Late fee — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
Synchrony Bank administers Belk Store Credit Cards. Their online payment site and all of their statements claim the due date is the XXXX of the month. I had sometimes paid on the XXXX or the XXXX of the month which resulted in receiving a late payment fee, even though the date I paid was on or before the stated due date. When I raised this issue with the XXXX, I recived a condescending letter stating that I should always make my payment 2 days before the due date to avoid late payment charges. 
This seems misleading and abusive. If the bank wants to move its due date for payment earlier in the month, it should be transparent about it and send out a notice. 
XXXX recently " aligned '' its billing across company divisions which resulted in the due date for my phone bill coming 5 days earlier in the month. If a large company like that can successfully communicate such a change to their customers, why would a regional retail store refuse to acknowledge that they wish to have payment 2 days earlier each month? Of course, if they continue to charge any customer who fails to authorize payment ( bank draft ) more than 2 days before the stated due date, a late fee, they can increase their income. This is an unfair and abusive practice that is likely to affect many of Belk store 's customers. 
If possible I would like a refund of all late fees for payments made on or before the stated due date ( XXXX of the month ) but failed to clear to the satisfaction of the bank. 
It seems to me that any consumer should be able to plan and rely on the stated due dates in making payments. It is not fair to create a due date that does not reflect the actual date by which the payment must be " received '' or " cleared '' to avoid late fees. 
If a customer presents a check at a point of sale, it may take several days to clear their bank. Would it make sense to dun such a customer for a late fee because of the time it takes the banking system to complete a transaction? 
My accounting training is clear that transactions are recorded on the date they are completed. Revenue is recognized on the date of the transaction, not the actual date the bank releases funds. In the same way Invoices are handled based on the date they were issued not some later date on which the invoice happens to arrive at the customer 's A/P department.

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 2015-10-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
We are legally married for more than 10 years. Now I have XXXX Rewards store credit card for about half an year and accurately paying my balances. I called XXXX Bank who issued the card several times to add my wife XXXX XXXX as a joint account holder but they refused. We have same household and marriage certificate and a number of joint credit cards and joint bank account since 2004. It is absolutely unclear why my wife can not be joint account holder and may be only authorized user without supplying her SSN and report to credit story.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score — Problem getting my free annual report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I used Transunion 's web site on XXXX XXXX, 2016 to get my credit report. They asked me to create an account and in the process to provide them XXXX credit card 's full details. I thought it was for the purpose of establishing my identity. 
As it turns out they charged the card {$1.00} for a service that I was not aware I was getting. NOWHERE did I see any message indicating that there will be a charge of any sort. I was basically charged without me being aware that there is any charge. This is outrageous and a deceptive practice. 

I called them to complain and they said " no refund ''. I ended up disputing the transaction with the credit card company. 

On a side note : If I legally deserve a free credit card report once a year, is there a reason why a clear way to get it is not provided on their web site?

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 2017-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: Omega RMS, LLC
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
OMEGA RS reported a collection account in my name with XXXX XXXX credit bureau without sending me notification of debt and the notice of right to dispute.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Late fee — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I am concerned that Lowes credit card is misrepresenting their terms and late fees! In my telephone inquiry, regarding a late fee, I was told " the government allows us to charge a late fee after XXXX days of issuing a statement. '' I asked what their billing cycle is and was told it is XXXX days. How can a due date be XXXX days on a XXXX billing cycle? In reviewing my current statement date XXXX/XXXX/15, which I received on the XXXX ( XXXX days? ), It had a purchase dated XXXX/XXXX/15 on it. due date XXXX/XXXX/15. There is no postmark on there postmark on their envelope to verify when it is mailed, XXXX days is longer than most deliveries. I believe their intention is to leave a very short time to respond to the statement, thereby increasing there ability to charge late fees. 
XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I had {$4000.00} of fraud on my account, XXXX XXXX. I have called my creditor 4 times, and they told me that they would have it removed at the conclusion of every customer service call, yet it still shows on the account, and at this point the same charges are actually showing up again, after they were removed, twice.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-04 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — (CD) Certificate of deposit
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Synchrony Bank has stolen {$2000.00} from me!! The bank accepted and cashed my check XXXX # XXXX XXXX in the amount of {$2000.00} and then advised me that my account balance is {$00.00}! Details follow : XXXX XXXX-I mailed my check # XXXX in the amount of {$2000.00} to XXXX ( Synchrony Bank ) see Attachment A. 

XXXX XXXX-TD Bank debited my account in the amount of {$2000.00}. See Attachment B. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Synchrony Bank ) acknowledges receipt of the {$2000.00} and deposits the funds in XXXX. See Attachment C. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Synchrony Bank ) that my account balance is now {$2000.00}. See Attachment D. 

XXXX XXXX received a telephone call from XXXX. The woman said " I have a check for {$2000.00}, what am I supposed to do with it? '' I asked where was the paperwork that accompanied the check? The woman said " I do n't have no paperwork, I just have the check ''. I told her as I noted in the memo field of the check that I wanted a XXXX month CD. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Synchrony Bank XXXX submitted my check number XXXX for a XXXX time! See Attachment B. 

XXXX XXXX-XXXX returned to the check for insufficient funds and charged my account {$35.00} for the overdraft. See Attachments B and E. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Synchrony Bank ) advised that my account balance has been adjusted to XXXX because the XXXX time they submitted the check was returned for not sufficient funds! 

XXXX ( Synchrony Bank ) has failed to say what they did with the {$2000.00} they received on XXXX XXXX. Repeated attempts to call and get the situation resolved have failed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
There is a company that bought a bad debt of mine from the past. I already paid the price of it hindering my credit the first time when it was with the original creditor why are these companies allowed to continue to buy it and place it over & over on our credit. If we as citizens have a bad time in our lives and are trying to repair and move forward why are these types of things permitted??

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was given credit for dental work by Care Credit and and saw a dentist for XXXX in 2013. Care Credit never once sent me a bill for the amount owed ever, no way was offered to pay the bill, then after twelve months they closed my account as a right off and sent it and a collection agency. They also reported me as delinquent to credit bureaus yet never once sent me a bill to pay or statement that my account was past due. I allege violations of law and bad faith on part of Care Credit. I want to delinquency to my credit reversed because I was never sent a single bill or even past due notice before my account was closed and sent to a collection agency. I also ask that Care Credit be held accountable. 

Care Credit engaged in deceptive practices and acted in bad faith by never sending me a bill and failing to notify me my account was delinquent or being sent off for collections.

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 2017-03-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Unsolicited issuance of credit card — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I received a letter from Walmart saying my credit card with them had been updated to a MasterCard. At the bottom it stated " If you do not wish to receive your Walmart Mastercard, please call XXXX by XXXX XXXX, 2017 '' I had missed the part reading " do not wish '', thinking it said if the card was not received by XXXX to call them. I called them when it was not received and discovered and realized what the sentence said. I found out it was too late to cancel the card. It will be mailed to me sometime in XXXX. I did not ask for this credit card, and do not want it. I had found it odd to receive this, but let it slide because I was going to cancel it when I received it. I have very good credit, and constantly receive offers in the mail, but this is the first time one is actually going to be mailed to me because I made a mistake in what I read. No other credit offers have done this.

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 2015-09-30 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
A payee to whom I wrote a check erroneously cash the check twice for XXXX different amounts. I called Suntrust to address the issue and over a month later it has not been addressed. Call center agents were misleading or incompetent

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Never inquired for this card

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Delinquent account — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
GAP 's credit card company opened a collections claim against me and put it on my credit report. I have contacted them, and they removed the late fee on my account and I have sense made payment on my account. The delayed payment was an actual mistake the {$75.00} taken from my account was on a closed account and I contacted Gap Credit representative and told them about it and made a payment of {$75.00} soon after. Additionally, the company decided to lower my credit from {$1200.00} to {$250.00} without any warning for no reason at all, this impacted my credit score drastically. The new management of Gap Credit Card needs to do better, they have made poor decisions and it has negatively impacted my credit. I would like them to remove the delinquent payment of my credit report with FICO, XXXX, and XXXX. I would like them to restore my credit limit to {$1200.00} without negatively charging on my account.

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 2017-03-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
someone opened a lowes account in my name i never ever used or opened lowes i never got anything from them, i disputed this and there telling me i benifited which is untrue this is not mind and thre refusing to remove this from my name i never dealtt with this bank and never will

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 2017-03-29 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Application, originator, mortgage broker — 
Company: NVR INC.
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
NVR INC, - XXXX. The sales and marketing folks located within the XXXX who are in some cases liscensed Real Estate Agents are not liscences mortgage loan brokers or originators. The Sales Rep quoted my wife and I mortgage interest rates, closing costs, financed MI, FHA premiums and monthly MI. They even estimated our interest rate without knowing our credit. In this case we ended up buying in a community that had a tax pilot. The Tax pilot was completely misrepresented in our Mortgage payment provided by our sales rep. They required us to use their lender by threatening contractually to raise our purchase price and to take away closing assistance provided to us by utilizing their NVRM company. We never wanted to use this mortgage company but they make it impossible to use another lender when they will make you pay almost XXXX more for not using them. There is no negotiation when it comes to this. Lastly, we are required to meet with their mortgage company, but that does n't happen timely and our attorney review period is over. The estimates being provided by the sales team do not even come close to what was shown to us by our lender. We were grossly misrepresented from the taxes, interest rates, FHA premiums etc. A complete bait and switch. The sales rep was using mortgage payment to encourage us to buy. On our estimate they even wrote, this is what your payment will " feel '' like after energy savings and tax benefits. I 've come to also learn that they are not accountants and the projected savings are just a tactic used to get you to buy. Watch out. this is scary stuff. We visited several other builders. None of them offered these financing options while buying ... very weird and sketchy

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
I got a carcar card for a downpayment on a car that I got XX/XX/2015 the amount it was for was for XXXX and I never got billed for it at all I pulled up my credit report and came up there for a total of XXXX it was through synchrony bank and they sold it to a third party collector called XXXX XXXX XXXX a collation company I contacted synchrony bank and they told me they had never billed me because did n't have my apt number or phone number. I am well aware that I have to pay the amount of 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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Delinquent account — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
Care Credit. Im having XXXX over this. we have made several attempts to take care of a past due. Its my husbands account. we work different shifts. he was here today and talked with them on the phone, he gave ALL permissions for me to talk with them about his account. collections, payments, everything, he gave the phone back to me. he then left for work. I then made sure with that associate, that before they transfered me, that it would be Ok to talk with me. He said absolutely, he will note it and made sure the next associate knows its Ok to discuss this account with me. I was tranfsfered to XXXX in the hardship department, at approximately XXXX XXXX this day XX/XX/2016 pacific time zone. She refused to discuss this hardship program with me, without getting permission again from my husband. He had left for work already as stated above. I asked if they could mail us the paperwork, She says No. I asked to be transfered to her manager XXXX XXXX, answering machine was full. They have been calling my phone off the hook and calling my husbands phone and calling my work. We have made our best attempts at resolving this matter. And its now causing me medical issues.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Unsolicited issuance of credit card — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I have a Belks Credit card. I have paid it early every time and have been a loyal customer. I reported my card lost/stolen to belks. They issues me another card due to this situation. I also reported other Credit cards lost/stolen at the exact same time. I pull my credit report and belks put my XXXX card on there as CLOSED and then put another card on there as a brand new card. Never has this ever happened. So now I have a closed card and a brand new card opened on my credit report. This affected my credit score and it 's unfair. I complained to customer service XXXX so far and am given excuses as to why it 's there. Why do n't all companies show the credit bureau card was lost/stolen and then issue a new card. Why is it only belks that does this? If that was the case, I would have said forget it. Belks deceived me and I want answers NOW! I did n't ask for XXXX belk cards to be on my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing statement — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
HelloMy name is XXXX XXXX am account holder of Care Credit/Synchrony BankMy account number - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXThe Customer Service in this bank is the worst I 've ever know since I 've started to use the credit cards. 
So are the rules. 
My credit line was originally approved for $ XXXX always pay in a timely manner. 
Suddenly with absolutely no reason, I 've received the letter from the customer service, that my credit line was decreased a half! Till {$1500.00}! 
At that point I was in process to do expensive dental work, and relied on this available credit. 
As a result, I 've lost a great deal of money and was embarrassed in from of my doctor. 
Next nightmare I was experienced a few days ago, when I 've received my monthly bill. 
The bill looked as a letter from the mental hospital. 
The billing department stated that I 've paid my monthly charge in the amount of {$43.00}, but the next line says that I 've missed the payment???!!!!! 
As the result, they want me to pay TWICE the same amount that I 've already paid from my checking account ( as I always pay, every month ) + the late fee in the amount of {$38.00}!!!! 
When I 've call your customer service and asked what is it going on, I 've receive the idiotic answer, that my account did n't have enough money to pay it and the payment was not made. 
I verified with my XXXX XXXX XXXX customer service representative and realize that it was a bold lie from your customer service. 
On XXXX XXXX I 've received my regular XXXX check, and my account balance was over {$1500.00}. 
On the top of all this ridiculous unprofessional stupidity, your answering service is terrible. 
Please call and check. 
Any option you select, the machine says : '' I still do n't understand it! " Finally checking today the balance on my account, I understood that you need a good audit- Big Time! 
Your recording told me : '' Thank you for your payment of {$43.00} on XXXX XXXX. Your next payment is XXXX XXXX. 
Your minimum amount due is {$110.00}, since we did n't receive your XXXX XXXX payment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \So you have to pay for XXXX ( twice ) and XXXX + late fee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
I was unsuccessfully, trying today to reach you customer service representative, but in vain. 
Your answering service is a broken record, and did n't let me talk to the representative. 
I 've lost a great deal of time already because of this nonsense and not going to make any more payments, till you stop to bill me wrong and apologize for the all your wrongdoing to me. 
I am going to complain to XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, media etc. 
YOU ARE CHARGING THE TREMENDOUS PERCENTAGE FOR YOUR LOUSY SERVICES AND UNPROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION, SO YOU MUST BE HOLD ACCOUNTABLE, AND YOU WILL. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
XXXX, IL XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief