vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-01 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money — 
Company: KEYCORP
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
My business checking account with First Niagara was actual just acquired by KeyBank. I made bill payments on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX with First Niagara. Seven of my customers ( long standing ) stated that they did not receive their checks. As of XX/XX/XXXX KeyBank took over First Niagara operations, it has been chaos ever since! I have spent XX/XX/XXXX month on the phone with KeyBank representatives ( multiple, who all give me a different story ), hours on the phone and in the branch bank trying to get some resolution! My customers and a automated bill pay alert from First Niagara are stating that the customers never cashed their checks, while KeyBank is stating they did! Due to a misunderstanding of how bill pay worked at my particular bank! NO ONE at KeyBank understands that when I submit a payment on bill it is automatically taken out of my account! This was confirmed by my branch office. The customer service representatives at KeyBank not only argue with me about it, but also when I have my branch call. NO ONE can even given me evidence that they were cashed ( a standard banking practice )! In the mean time, I have double paid 7 of my customers due to bank not knowing what they are doing! This should have been a easy issue! It has turned into a nightmare for me and my business partner!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-10 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: Valentine and Kebartas, Inc.
State: AE

Complaint narrative:
This " debt '' results from fees incurred when I terminated my XXXX XXXX account upon moving to XXXX pursuant to XXXX. As an XXXX, I invoked the protections of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and provided XXXX XXXX with requested documentation at the time of termination. XXXX assured me no termination fees would be charged. XXXX assessed me the fees anyway, and I called them ( at XXXX long distance rates ) to work things out. They apologized and refunded the {$340.00}. The next month, XXXX again debited the {$340.00} from my bank account, and I again called them ( XXXX long distance ), receiving an apology and a refund. It appears XXXX XXXX has debited my account again, in addition to turning this alleged debt over to Valentine and Kebartas , Inc., a debt collector collection action. 

I am fed up with XXXX XXXX acting in blatant contravention of the SCRA, and I do not want to waste additional funds calling them XXXX long distance to try and resolve the issue.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: ProCollect, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My identity was stolen on or around XXXX XXXX, XXXX. It was used to acquire a loan or furniture from XXXX in the amount of {$4500.00}. I attempted to work with XXXX to make them aware that the account was indeed fraudulent, but they refused my police report because I would not send them a copy of my credit report ( I did not want them to have my personal information in the first place, they are not a trustworthy company and I do not want them to have my personal information ). I then contacted XXXX and gave them the evidence that they asked for ; XXXX then deemed the account fraudulent and removed it from my report as did XXXX and XXXX. Ever since the fraudulent account was opened I have been harassed by XXXX, up until XXXX of XXXX when XXXX sold my account to a collection agency who has now begun to harass me. The collection agency, Procollect Inc, has now added a collections account to my credit report.

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 2015-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: TCF NATIONAL BANK
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Closed Account and TCF is claiming negative XXXX. Never had a write off.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-27 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money — 
Company: TCF NATIONAL BANK
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
TCF National Bank cashed a check for someone who stole it. The check was written to my cousin for her wedding two years ago.

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-22 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: KEYCORP
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I opened a keybank bank account with the confirmation from an employee who guaranteed me he entered some code to get me the {$300.00} bonus for account opening and assured me that I should get it if I meet all the conditions. Even after 90 days and meeting conditions way before time, I never received the bonus. One of the things they advertise and do not honor is fraud and I wanted to bring it to federal attention, how keybank rips people off.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-01 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not disclosed as an attempt to collect
Company: States Recovery Systems, Inc.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
I attended XXXX online. This past XXXX 2015, I followed the university 's process and withdrew from my course work before the final withdraw deadline. My academic advisor was XXXX XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/15, I received an invoice from a collection agency by the name of States Recovery Systems , Inc. stating that I owe {$1500.00}. XXXX ( the account was transferred from XXXX ). I have never received any bills, correspondance, telephone calls etc. from XXXX regarding this " debt ''. I do not believe that I owe this debt as my student loans and grants covered all of my educational tuition and fees according to my last conversation with XXXX XXXX. I also withdrew from my course before the withdraw deadline. Since, I had never been made aware of this debt from the university, I explained to the representative ( she refused to give me her name ) from States Recovery Systems , Inc., that I was disputing the debt she became extrememly argumentative with me and threatened legal action. I feel that I have a right to know about a debt before it is referred to a collection agency. And I have a right to have the debt verified. I have supporting documentation to support my claims. I am suspecting that this is a scam but, if its not, I feel that XXXX needs to collect the debt in accordance with collection and billing laws.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-27 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: States Recovery Systems, Inc.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I 've already spoken to them XXXX on my cell phone, now they are calling repeatedly on my work phone which is a privately owned business. If they keep calling, I will be fired! I 've told him not to call anymore!

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-20 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: ProCollect, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I 'm receiving letters from ProCollect Inc. that I owe a bill to XXXX XXXX when I been with XXXX for 13 years. I talked to them and they still sending me bills please assist me in this matter.Their office is XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX, TexasXXXX.Phone number XXXX Thank You, The bill has my name and address, but is not mine someone is using my name and address.I Protect my identity Theft with XXXX and XXXX And I know is not me I do n't know what else to do.

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 2015-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: ProCollect, Inc.
State: KS

Complaint narrative:
The company Pro Collect has been calling my # for over a year daily sometimes XXXX times. I 've spoken with them XXXX times to explain I am not XXXX XXXX I do n't know her. They continue to call.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Arbor Residential Mortgage LLC
State: WY

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX of 2014, we fell behind on our mortage payment with Seneca Mortgage Servicing, LLC. They stated we were 2 months behind after returning a month 's payment stating they will only accept the entire amount due, which was approximately {$2400.00}. Prior to this, they had sent someone to our home representing Seneca, took photos of the outside of our home & left a notice that they plan to begin the forclosure process. We contacted them the next day ( XXXX 2014 ) and they initiated a repayment program where we would put {$1200.00} down and add an additional {$200.00} a month to our mortgage payment for the next 6 months, which we did complete. On the 7th month, we called to make our payment and they informed us, we now owed {$3900.00} & were still 2 months behind. In the interim, they had never sent us a copy of the agreement/amortization despite several requests. The account manager could not explain where my additional {$2400.00} in payments were applied. I demanded a copy of the repayment plan and they sent XXXX they created 5 days after my phone call, which did not have not the original terms and the terms showed what they now claimed was the terms. The agreement phone call should have been recorded and they could obtain the details from that, but have not. The asset manager does not return calls and the account manager asked me to " stop talking '' when I was disputing the issue. There has been no resolution and we are afraid they will be agreessive with forclosure threats again.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-29 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: KEYCORP
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
see attached. I am sending all info for this section and large amount of documentation that substantiates my complaint. This info contains different times and different ways I have tried to get info and answers. It demonstrates a lot of the other problems I had with Key Bank XXXX loans.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Healthcare Collections-I, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I was not living in Arizona during the dates reported. I have requested verification of debt and detailed bill, with my signature and insurance information and have not received any.

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 2017-01-10 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Making/receiving payments, sending money — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Citizens Bank/XXXX. My bank ( Citizens ) has allowed an unauthorized charge of {$160.00} ( XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2017 ) to be removed from my account. They have refused to help me or give me a credit. The bank states the charge is an annual fee. I never agreed to an annual fee and I still do not agree with the charge. I do have a contract with Citizens bank stating fee for {$14.00} a month will be charged and a small percentage. I have never agreed to any annual fees. The agreement will be attached. The bank has also refused to stop any payments from Workday even after requesting it several times.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Williams & Fudge, Inc
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I have been repeatedly contacted on my cellular telephone by Williams and Fudge, Inc ( XXXX XXXX ). During the initial telephone call, which was made on XXXX/XXXX/15 XXXX by XXXX XXXX, a Williams and Fudge , Inc employee, I repeatedly asked if this was a collection call and was told that this information would not be revealed. XXXX XXXX informed me that she would not provide me with any information unless I provided both my birth date and social security number. I believe this to be a FDCPA violation, as Williams and Fudge, Inc was specifically asked if they were a debt collector and refused to answer this question. I informed XXXX XXXX that I did not owe any debts and that if this call was a collection call, it was in error. I was told " this is n't going away ''. On XXXX/XXXX/15, I received a letter from Williams and Fudge , Inc alleging that I owed a debt. On XXXX/XXXX/15 XXXX, I received another phone call from Williams and Fudge, Inc. The caller hung up the call as soon as I answered. This call was recorded. I believe that these repeated contacts with me on my cellular telephone were harassing and violate the FDCPA. I do not owe any debts and will not be engaging in any further discussions with Williams and Fudge, Inc.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-09 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Taking out the loan or lease — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My credit application to Citizens One for XXXX XXXX XXXX was just denied. My credit rating is XXXX! The credit card I offered has a XXXX Credit Limit and my current balance is less than XXXX. 
I am stunned and was frankly embarrassed by this action. 
Then, try to get an answer from the company! They deny access on the website and phone Unless you have an existing loan. 
Yes, I can go to a retail store and get the phone, but without the advantages of the XXXX XXXX plan, which is the reason I went to the XXXX in XXXX XXXX, California! 
XXXX should be looking into theses issues which from what I understand is not unusual. Others with excellent credit are denied access to the new IPhone benefit program for no cause. We are talking about financing less than XXXX!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect — 
Company: Big Picture Loans, LLC
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
When I got the loan I was told I would pay {$150.00} finance fee for the {$600.00} I borrowed. It would be a total of XXXX payments of {$150.00}. Never got any notifications when payments were being processed for those XXXX payments, then got a notice that they were going to process another payment from my account. When I contacted them they stated that was the process and they apologized for the inconvenience but those payments were each finance charges because I had not paid back the {$600.00} yet. I believe this whole thing is a Scam. They originally sent me papers saying a finance charge of over {$3000.00} and when I talked to someone I said I no longer wanted the loan because that was crazy I was not going to pay {$3000.00} to borrow {$600.00}. And that when they told me I 'd only way the XXXX payments of {$150.00}. And be done.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-15 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: ERC
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
My late wife who was XXXX requested an antenna from XXXX ( she was a 15 year customer ) because the reception in the apartment we lived in at the time was very poor. XXXX delivered the antenna after much hassle. My wife finally succumbed to her illness and I moved XXXX to be with my daughter 's. I canceled my XXXX phone and returned the antenna to the local XXXX store XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX before I left. The young lady took the antenna and wished me well. I paid my phone bill in full but XXXX kept on sending bills for the antenna. They have turned the bill over to several different collection agencies. Each one has tried to cut a deal with me. I refuse to pay for something that I returned to XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-19 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: CarFinance Capital LLC, Irvine, CA Branch
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
In or around XXXX XXXX I was laid off and soon thereafter began having financial hardship. I explained this situation to Car Finance ( the agency collecting the auto loan ) of such hardship. Towards the end of XXXX XXXX my income was drastically decreased but I kept my best to make payments and ask that they stop calling my cell phone so often as I was well aware of the times my payments were late but I was still making them. In XXXX XXXX they kept calling on a regular basis even though I explained I was trying to borrow funds and would make sure my payments were n't more than 30 days past due. My requests continued to fall on deaf ears and the calls had gotten to the point I begged to stop and borrowed money from my roommate on credit to pay my bill, because they would n't let me off the phone. I have spoken to people in the legal field because of the harassment and I was advised once I asked them to stop calling my cell phone they would be in violation of the Telephone Collection Practices Act and considering they had called at times prior to XXXX and after XXXX PST they were violating Federal Collection Practices Act. I called them and told them about these violations and I NEEDED them to stop ; i was told ( no less than two separate occasions ) they could n't until my bill was up to date. -- I have made several complaints to them, I 'll need to get their call logs because their number changes and I only have two or three numbers they used to call me on my cell phone call logs. I understand that an attorney may assist in getting direct funds for each violation. My goal is not to have an attorney take a lot of money and I still owe them. My goal is to have them work with me, remove all of the fees ( which is the majority of the amount owed ) and a decent payment plan only on the remaining principal amount. That seems fair, I do n't want a long drawn out legal issue and them to threaten to repossess my vehicle while ruining my credit report. My credit report should n't have any delinquencies regarding this debt because I have made sure payments were not over thirty days.

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 2015-06-06 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: ERC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
This debt is not known to me. I recently requested my XXXX Credit reports to access my credit history in order to establish why my attempts to acquire credit results in a denial. I have always made it a duty to diligently address any issues before it became a collection and have not opened any new accounts in the past ( XXXX ) years. I request full validation from the crediting or reporting company. This request is for more than just a simple statement without detail. Rather, I must requisition a careful documentation, including statements, contracts, copies of checks, and any other pertinent information.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-17 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I opened a checking account years ago and did not realize that it had a monthly fee attached. Unfortunately, I never got XXXX email or letter from the bank until almost three years later when I got a letter stating that my account was overdrawn. Since I had never used the account ( and frankly, forgot about it XXXX, I was concerned that someone had fraudulently gotten my acct. number and had drained the account. When I called customer service, they told me that I had been charged {$9.00} for the last XXXX years. If I ( or anyone for that matter ) were aware that they were being charged a monthly fee for years without ever using the account, I would have changed the type of account or closed it. When I said I had never gotten any statements or notifications, they said that I had access online and furthermore, email notifications. I had never gotten XXXX single email or letter from Citizens in all that time. They told me my email address ( and it was incorrect - off by XXXX letter ). After speaking with several customer service representatives, they best they could do was to refund two months of fees. The motto, " Good Banking ... Good Citizenship '' should be changed to " Good Banking ... Good opportunity to steal our clients ' money! ''

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-17 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a modification for my home and signed a final agreement several months ago and the bank just informed me that the amount of repayment is going up from {$980.00}. to {$1200.00} per month. This is short of a few dollars of {$300.00} increase. I absolutely can not make that payment. I have been consistently paying {$980.00} since XXXX XXXX this year and this is the payment that fits my budget. I am not able to make payment for anything more than that. It appears that the tax arrears were not rolled into the modification, which was my understanding would happen.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation