vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
This company is trying to collect a debt that is not mine, they are also reporting this in my credit without been properly verified as require by the FCRA 15 USC 1681 they are require to have properly verified this debt before placing this item on my credit report and have a hard copy with the original application with my signature on it as well as name, number, address, position held by person contacted to verified this debt. I am a litigious consumer and intent to use my right to clear my good name and get monetary relief as law pro-bail {$1000.00} for any unverified item on a consumer credit report by FDCPA 15 USC 1692l.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I wrote TransUnion twice ( XX/XX/2018, XX/XX/2018 ) and challenged the accuracy and compliance of information on my credit report regarding a previous bankruptcy. I asked TransUnion to validate the following information regarding the item I challenged : 1 ) provide me with copies of documents bearing my signature, 2 ) provide me copies of the verification from the Bankruptcy Court itself. TransUnion did not comply with my request. I contacted the Bankruptcy Court, XXXX District of California, to find out how the Court verifies information to Credit Bureaus. The Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court replied and said the Court does not report nor verify bankruptcies to Credit Bureaus. Therefore, it is obvious TransUnion did not verify the bankruptcy information with the Bankruptcy Court. Based on the requirements of Fair Credit Reporting Act, I request that the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau inform TransUnion that TransUnion is not in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act by not properly verifying bankruptcy information with the Bankruptcy Court. I request that TransUnion delete the unverified bankruptcy from my credit report. I have attached documents to this complaint.

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 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other type of mortgage
Issue: Closing on a mortgage — 
Company: Ditech Financial LLC
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Our company, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, made a complaint in regards to this mortgage on XX/XX/XXXX, Thursday, and we were quickly given a response back from CFPB that Ditech did not have us listed as an authorized 3rd party, which is strange seeing that we have been communicating with Ditech since XX/XX/XXXX. I called Ditech today and confirmed that we are and since XXXX, have been an authorized 3rd party. 

In XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX received a cancellation of debt discharge from Ditech. Their mortgage was forgiven. XXXX XXXX was involved in several lawsuits for shady loan practices and Ditech is now new owner of those loans. In XXXX Ditech issued a discharge of the mortgage debt and sent XXXX 's to XXXX and XXXX, however never sent discharges to the registry of deeds which is REQUIRED by law in Massachusetts to occur within 45 days of the forgiven debt. Per Mass.  G.L. c.184, 17B Mortgages must be discharged within 45 days of receipt of full loan payoff by recording and furnishing a copy of the discharge with corresponding recording information or providing a proper discharge to the per-son paying off the loan. They received full loan payoff on XX/XX/XXXX, which means a discharge should have been recorded by XX/XX/XXXX of XXXX. That never happened. XXXX and XXXX are trying to sell their home. When title was pulled the mortgage was still on title. When we called to find out why a discharge was never recorded, we were told that the debt was still due. Both XXXX and XXXX had to pay taxes on this forgiven debt in XXXX, so for Ditech to say the loan is still due makes no sense. When we pushed further, they sent us a new XXXX with no information on it.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: AK

Complaint narrative:
I had a credit card with capital one I have paid my card on time, in XX/XX/2015 I got held at XXXX point and lost over {$15000.00} worth of equipment, money and personal property. Including my mobile device! I had contacted capital one and alerted them of the incident however I lost my job and I told them to close my account Ill make my last payment I soon as I can. They didnt close the account and I have many late fees and and overdrafted my bank for over {$3000.00} and ruin my credit after that. 

I received multiple phone calls from a third party whom capital one has sold my account to and got my identity expose and lost my job due to that business calling my phone none stop and reported also on my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Company: Lewis, McDonnell & Associates
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2018 I received calls from unknown number as well as local number that were identified on caller ID in reference to signing legal documents. He did not provide his name but said he had been hired by XXXX, XXXX and associates to reach me to sign documents. He provided me a telephone number and a case number. I called the number and provided the case number and was told that " XXXX '' is handling my case. 

XXXX XXXX Lewis , McDonnell & Associates p : ( XXXX ) XXXX ext XXXX f : ( XXXX ) XXXX a : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX , CA XXXX I also received calls from XXXX from someone who identified himself as XXXX XXXX . He said he was a process server and that he had legal documents that I needed to sign in reference to a XXXX XXXX Account ending in XXXX. He called my home, cell as well as work number. He said it was in reference to Case # XXXX! He gave me a number to call XXXX in order to speak to the company who was litigating against me. 



I called and spoke to XXXX XXXX and she gave me the email address of XXXX to provide proof that the debt had been resolved in order for her to dismiss the JUDGMENT. I sent her the information and she responded as follows : Thank you for the letter XXXX XXXX, but this letter does not say or show your balance was paid off. This is an agreement to resolve your account if the agreement is met. I need a release of liability letter or balance paid in full letter to stop any further action. I can not submit this for dismissal of debt owed. Please feel free to call me or forward any other documents you might have pertaining to this file. 

Thank you XXXX XXXX Lewis , McDonnell & Associates p : ( XXXX ) XXXX ext XXXX f : ( XXXX ) XXXX a : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX , CA XXXX I then provided her with the bank statements to prove that it had been paid. I called to follow up and she said that the case has been dismissed. I further asked who the attorney was? She gave me the name XXXX XXXX. Then I continued to raise questions and she put me on the phone with a man named " XXXX XXXX ''. He said that XXXX XXXX is not an attorney but rather Operations Manager and they are a debt collector. ( I was previously told that they were a law firm and not a debt collector ) XXXX refused to give me his local number. He refused to give me the name of the attorney that was licensed in MO to file a law suit against me, he refused to give me the registered agent. I just believe that this is a very sophisticated scam and I wanted to make your organization aware.

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 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/XXXX I disputed a account that's showing inaccurate information on my credit report. The account showing inaccurate information is XXXX XXXX # XXXX The original creditor is XXXX XXXX {$4800.00}. In XX/XX/XXXX Equifax sent in the mail that the account was verified and accurate. In XXXX I sent in a complaint to the CFPB about the account to the original creditor which is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, VA XXXX. XXXX XXXX Responded to the complaint and sent in letter stating that the account was charged off with a balance of {$720.00} as of XX/XX/XXXX. ( see attachments ) The account was sold to XXXX XXXX. Looking at my recent credit report provided by you EQUIFAX the charged off/Amount Past due off amount is showing {$520.00} ( see attachments ) on the report under XXXX XXXX. I have enclosed a copy of the letter from XXXX XXXX the original Creditor showing proof that the amount is reporting inaccurate. EQUIFAX is showing and reporting {$520.00} which is inaccurate. As per the FCRA all credit reporting agency are to report 100 % accuracy information on consumer reports. Well as of XX/XX/XXXX I have enclosed also a copy of your inaccurate reporting of my report. I will be filing a suit with the court if this account isn't removed from my credit file.. Equifax is supposed to be conducting a reasonable investigation and not relying on a third party system. Please remove this account from my file or I will gather all my documents and go to my local court and file a suit as this is not right and not reporting 100 % accurate information on my report, I have copies of the balance that's reporting wrong and a copy of the letter from the original creditor so as of today this account needs to be removed from my file and not updated. if I find that the amount is updated a suit will be file,,, delete the inaccurate information

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly — Talked to a third-party about your debt
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
XXXX calls my family members repeatedly including my adult children. They call my phone number seven times a day while I am at work. I've emailed and explained that my husband had back XXXX then XXXX XXXX and is unable to work. I've explained that our income has been cut more than half and that as soon as we can pay something we will pay something.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Funds not handled or disbursed as instructed
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC.
State: HI

Complaint narrative:
CFPB : I would like an inquiry in the handling of wife XXXX XXXX XXXX joint checking account with daughter XXXX XXXX by SunTrust Bank for refusing to release funds and information on XXXX XXXX  portion of account. 

I recently try to close out her account because she is now decease and she had funds with daughter in account since I have been unable to reach her concerning matter. 

I tried to contact bank myself. 

The bank manager was contact to assure account was froze and didn't compile and 800 number is non accessible. 

so we will like file investigation.

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 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2018 I received calls from unknown number as well as local number that were identified on caller ID in reference to signing legal documents. He did not provide his name but said he had been hired by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX to reach me to sign documents. He provided me a telephone number and a case number. I called the number and provided the case number and was told that " XXXX '' is handling my case. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX , XXXX XXXX XXXX p : ( XXXX ) XXXX ext XXXX f : ( XXXX ) XXXX a : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX , CA XXXX I also received calls from XXXX from someone who identified himself as XXXX XXXX . He said he was a process server and that he had legal documents that I needed to sign in reference to a Care Credit Account ending in XXXX. He called my home, cell as well as work number. He said it was in reference to Case # XXXX! He gave me a number to call XXXX in order to speak to the company who was litigating against me. 



I called and spoke to XXXX XXXX and she gave me the email address of XXXX to provide proof that the debt had been resolved in order for her to dismiss the JUDGMENT. I sent her the information and she responded as follows : Thank you for the letter Ms. XXXX, but this letter does not say or show your balance was paid off. This is an agreement to resolve your account if the agreement is met. I need a release of liability letter or balance paid in full letter to stop any further action. I can not submit this for dismissal of debt owed. Please feel free to call me or forward any other documents you might have pertaining to this file. 

Thank you XXXX XXXX XXXX , XXXX XXXX XXXX p : ( XXXX ) XXXX ext XXXX f : ( XXXX ) XXXX a : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX , CA XXXX I then provided her with the bank statements to prove that it had been paid. I called to follow up and she said that the case has been dismissed. I further asked who the attorney was? She gave me the name XXXX XXXX. Then I continued to raise questions and she put me on the phone with a man named " XXXX XXXX ''. He said that Mr. XXXX is not an attorney but rather Operations Manager and they are a debt collector. ( I was previously told that they were a law firm and not a debt collector ) XXXX refused to give me his local number. He refused to give me the name of the attorney that was licensed in MO to file a law suit against me, he refused to give me the registered agent. I just believe that this is a very sophisticated scam and I wanted to make your organization aware.

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 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
Company: Wilber and Associates, P.C.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2018 I was contacted by someone at the company Wilber & Associates saying that unless I paid on a claim totaling {$2000.00} from XXXX XXXX XXXX, my license would be suspended by midnight that night. I almost gave them money but fortunately, I did not have my debit card with me. I later found out that they can not do that and this claim was from XX/XX/2018 where I was hit while riding my skateboard and XXXX XXXX has failed to provide the appropriate information or properly investigate their client 's claim. I am a college student and was seriously injured as a result of this accident. I am willing to work with everyone but not under these extreme threatening tactics.

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 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Billing dispute for services
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I have a car loan with Capital One Auto Finance. In XX/XX/2017 I was using a charity company to help pay my car note because I lost my job and wasnt starting a new one until the end of that month. They company contacted them to pay the bill for my but was advised they had to mail the payment in. The charity company mailed it within a day or so. It then took Capital One 2-3 weeks to post the payment to my account making it late. The charity company and I called to see if it posted but we were advised it can take time. This made me incur a late fee on my account and credit report. I asked if I could have a good faith removal and was advised no, even though it took forever for the payment to post and the notes in the system backed it up. 
Im trying to refinance and because of that late fee Im getting denied.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan — Can't get other flexible options for repaying your loan
Company: SLM CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I was XXXX years old when I applied for this loan, I was under the impression that this was the best loan for me because I was unable to qualify for federal student loans. 

Once I started repaying my loan my repayment amount was about {$650.00} a month. I was unaware the payments would be so high because I was never told what the monthly repayments would be. 

Due to financial hardships I spoke to the lender, XXXX XXXX, and was advised that my only options to repay the loan were to 1 ) defer the loan 2 ) declare bankruptcy I had to defer the loan 4 additional times because the payment amount kept rising. I spoke to XXXX XXXX on repayment options and they advised me that my only option was to declare bankruptcy. 

Due to the lack of repayment options from XXXX XXXX, the loan is now 3 months overdue and I am in a worse financial situation then I was when I graduated school.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/XXXX I disputed a account that's showing inaccurate information on my credit report. The account showing inaccurate information is XXXX XXXX # XXXX The original creditor is XXXX XXXX {$4800.00}. In XX/XX/XXXX EXPERIAN sent in the mail that the account was verified and accurate. In XXXX I sent in a complaint to the CFPB about the account to the original creditor which is XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, VA XXXX. XXXX XXXX Responded to the complaint and sent in letter stating that the account was charged off with a balance of {$720.00} as of XX/XX/XXXX. ( see attachments ) The account was sold to XXXX XXXX. Looking at my recent credit report provided by you EXPERIAN the charged off/Amount Past due off amount is showing {$520.00} ( see attachments ) on the report under XXXX XXXX. I have enclosed a copy of the letter from XXXX XXXX the original Creditor showing proof that the amount is reporting inaccurate. EXPERIAN is showing and reporting {$520.00} which is inaccurate. As per the FCRA all credit reporting agency are to report 100 % accuracy information on consumer reports. Well as of XX/XX/XXXX I have enclosed also a copy of your inaccurate reporting of my report. I will be filing a suit with the court if this account isn't removed from my credit file.. EXPERIAN is supposed to be conducting a reasonable investigation and not relying on a third party system. Please remove this account from my file or I will gather all my documents and go to my local court and file a suit as this is not right and not reporting 100 % accurate information on my report, I have copies of the balance that's reporting wrong and a copy of the letter from the original creditor so as of today this account needs to be removed from my file and not updated. if I find that the amount is updated a suit will be file,,, delete the inaccurate info

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 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Debt is not mined and is wrongly being reported.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/XXXX I disputed a account that's showing inaccurate information on my credit report. The account showing inaccurate information is XXXX XXXX # XXXX The original creditor is XXXX XXXX {$4800.00}. In XX/XX/XXXX Transunion sent in the mail that the account was verified and accurate. In XXXX I sent in a complaint to the CFPB about the account to the original creditor which is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, VA XXXX. XXXX XXXX Responded to the complaint and sent in letter stating that the account was charged off with a balance of {$720.00} as of XX/XX/XXXX. ( see attachments ) The account was sold to XXXX XXXX. Looking at my recent credit report provided by you TRANSUNION the charged off/Amount Past due off amount is showing {$520.00} ( see attachments ) on the report under XXXX XXXX. I have enclosed a copy of the letter from XXXX XXXX the original Creditor showing proof that the amount is reporting inaccurate. TRANSUNION is showing and reporting {$520.00} which is inaccurate. As per the FCRA all credit reporting agency are to report 100 % accuracy information on consumer reports. Well as of XX/XX/XXXX I have enclosed also a copy of your inaccurate reporting of my report. I will be filing a suit with the court if this account isn't removed from my credit file.. TRANSUNION is supposed to be conducting a reasonable investigation and not relying on a third party system. Please remove this account from my file or I will gather all my documents and go to my local court and file a suit as this is not right and not reporting 100 % accurate information on my report, I have copies of the balance that's reporting wrong and a copy of the letter from the original creditor so as of today this account needs to be removed from my file and not updated. if I find that the amount is updated a suit will be file,,, delete the inaccurate info

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation