vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company: Nelnet, Inc.

Complaint narrative:
I 'm an XXXX Graduate from XXXX XXXX XXXX, and financed my education through a loan offered by XXXX. The loan repayment began on XXXX XXXX and I 've been paying timely on a monthly basis. Since XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX let me know that it was possible for international graduates to pay through XXXX using foreign credit cards. I used that alternative, with my XXXX XXXX, since it was available until XX/XX/XXXX, when XXXX decided to transfer our loans to XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX  did n't have the XXXX alternative, but they would receive my XXXX XXXX number over the phone and process my payment since XX/XX/XXXX until XX/XX/XXXX. Recently, when I tried to pay my loan due on the XX/XX/XXXX, the representative told me that " credit card companies would not allow paying debt with credit cards any more, so they could n't process my payment over the phone, but I could use XXXX to pay with my foreign credit card ''. I logged into XXXX and they are basically charging a fee in order to process my payment ( that fee accounts to almost a 5 % of the amount due ). Unilaterally XXXX XXXX  eliminated an affordable option for international students to be able to pay for their student loans, sending us a to another agent who will charge us roughly 5 %. My loan rate is about 5 % yearly and by forcing me to pay through XXXX, XXXX XXXX is practically doubling the interest rate on my loan. First of all, I would like to know if it is true that credit cards companies wont allow debt payments to be cancelled with a credit card as I think something like that would have been widely commented and I couldnt find a single article. Second, I would like to know if it is legal for Firstmark Services to unilaterally select a payment method that represents an indirect +2x increase of my interest rate. And third, what are my rights as a consumer residing outside of the US.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Company: CB1, Inc.
State: MT

Complaint narrative:
CBB Collections in XXXX XXXX is trying to attach my SSD check of only XXXX per month for old medical debts in 2013. They have filed with the Court and are asking for trial. I do not work, have been XXXX XXXX for 14 years and barely make it. They are suing me for {$760.00} which is more than half of my monthly direct deposit Social Security Check.

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 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On X/XX/2017, I 'd downloaded my credit report. I called on X/XX/2017 to get a rssolution, no results. I explained that it was a computer glitch that was TrabsUniob problem, not an error of myself caused my inquries to be deleted. Once the glitch was realized, TransUnion added them back on my report. I did not receive proper written notification 5 days prior to it appearing. I 've contacted TransUnion in good faith to ask them to delete the hard inquiries that they had illegally re-added. These hard inquiries add a hardship and my rights were violated by TransUnion. I am asking CFPB to help me make TransUnion to stop victimizing me. Also, I am asking a resolution that all my TransUnion inquiries be deleted permanently from my report as a violation took place when they were illegally added.

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 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
Transunion would not respond to disoute although the {$180.00} was paid off and  XXXX  did respond and has account closed with  XXXX  balance

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 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX XXXX I contacted XXXX and TransUnion regarding the Tax Lien that is on my account under Public Records. I requested that the specified companies remove the lien from my account according to the New Tax Lien law effective XXXX XXXX XXXX that states 2 criteria for removal in which this lien qualifies because 1 ) they did not update with the county every 90 days and 2 ) The complete pertinent information is not listed on my report. Both of these companies stated they were n't aware of the new laws and that I had to file a dispute, and they are stating that they will have to wait for their company to implement such a change first. <P/>Please note : XXXX was aware of the new law and removed this lien from my report within 24 hours ...

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 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Don't agree with the fees charged
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Variable student loan interest on three out of three accounts set to highest possible percentage. All payments have been made on time, in full, and even additional principal has been paid of. Credit scores of account holder have improved and stayed at a score range of XXXX to XXXX. Immediate questioning and discussion to loan vendor ( Navient ) were engaged. No information or explanation was given as to the determination of current interest rates and the increase of said rates. Multiple phone calls to inquire on this matter have failed to gain any real reasoning.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: CMG Financial Services, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My mortgage is with CMG Financial and they are violating my HIPPA rights and the California Homeowner 's Bill of Rights by dual tracking. <P/>Due to a XXXX medical diagnosis in and treatment I had fallen behind in my payments. <P/>In XXXX of this year I submitted a loan modification. CMG had a sale date of XXXX XXXX. I was told my paperwork was complete and the sale date was postponed. <P/>I was later told I needed more documentation and that was sent. <P/>Again, told my file was complete. Again then asked for more documentation. <P/>All the while my primary contact at CMG was impossible to reach. When called I 'd always get her voicemail, left messages but never a return call. The exception being on a Saturday when she left a message. I called that day, again voicemail. Called again twice the following work week with no return call. <P/>The cycle of my file being complete followed by more requests continued. This past XXXX I again was told all documents were in but just today ( XXXX XXXX ) I was told I needed updated documents as they were expired with dates from XXXX. These documents were sent in XXXX ( I have a fax confirmation ) Additionally they asked for my medical documentation ( doctor bills, prescription invoices and the like ). I told them this violated HIPPA. They still insisted. <P/>They also continue to hold my current sale date of XXXX -- just next week! regardless of the fact it violates the CA Homeowners Bill of Rights by dual tracking.
<P/>They have left me completely frustrated. By stalling in their decision making, they then request updated documents. They are always provided promptly by me but ignored or lost. We continue to go in circles with no relief in sight for me. This has made my recovery all the more difficult due to the stress they have created.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Resurgent Capital Services L.P.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I 've recently got a debt removed from my XXXX credit report with XXXX XXXX due to identity theft. Now as of XXXX XXXX 2017 it has been added on under a different collections company name PINNACLE LLC/RESURGENT and the amount is {$1500.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: CAINE & WEINER COMPANY, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Caine & Weiner Company, Inc has falsely stated in response to a complaint # XXXX filed with the Better Business Bureau that correspondence was sent to my address in XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX. Correspondence received ( see attached ) were only two pages, none of which outlined details from the creditor records that included policy start and cancellation dates, last payment dates and amount paid and the remaining balance due on the policy prior to cancellation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Government benefit card
Issue: Unexpected or other fees — 
Company: Comerica
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My social security benefits were due to be deposited into my account on the XX/XX/2017. Upon calling to check my balance, I discovered that there were 2 transactions on my account which totally wiped my account clean, neither of which were made by me. I have tried since XX/XX/2017 to rectify disputing these transactions with XXXX XXXX, but to this date, they have been unsuccessful at transferring me to a level II agent as they state there are high call volumes and the phone continuously hangs up. I am a senior citizen with no way of taking care of myself except for the money that I receive from Social Security. The amounts were XXXX and XXXX. I found out that someone had duplicated my card and went to a XXXX XXXX in XXXX, Texas ; and purchased two Gift Cards, 1 for {$500.00} and they used the remaining balance from my card and another card to purchase another {$500.00} pre-paid gift card. <P/>I look forward to hearing from someone soon in regards to this. <P/>Thanks, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: AFNI INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I had already paid XXXX off 2 years ago and they claim I never did. I have submitted countless items of proof and they keep sending me to collections. Very unethical company.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have recently tried to obtain a few new secured credit cards. For all of them, I received letters in the mail saying that my applications were pending due to being unable to contact me regarding a security freeze on my credit. The phone number listed in the consumer statement is one I have not used in over 10 years - which is how I know this freeze could n't possibly have been initiated by me. In fact I only remembered the number once I saw it in these letters from the creditors.
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Several other applications were denied based on the creditors ' inability to get in touch with me at the number listed on the consumer statement.
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So now I have several points off my credit score for inquiries that otherwise would 've resulted in new credit card accounts, a higher overall credit limit, and thus a better score.
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I was able to get in touch with XXXX via telephone to update my file information. The agent told me the security freeze was initiated by Equifax but of course I do n't know how to verify that information.
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I sent letters to Equifax and XXXX  via USPS mail in efforts to get these security freezes lifted.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Opening an account — Didn't receive terms that were advertised
Company: FIRST HORIZON BANK
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I opened a checking account under First Tennessee Bank under a checking bonus promise of {$300.00} for opening an account with a minimum of {$250.00} and direct deposit monthly, which I 've maintained. After a few months of not receiving the bonus, First Tennessee stated that I was not eligible for the checking bonus because the code had expired. I had opened the account on XXXX/XXXX/17. The last day of the promotion was XXXX/XXXX/17. The code I used to open the account was " ONLINE. '' First Tennessee refused to grant the bonus saying the code I used was expired, but they were unable to tell me which code I had used on the application. First Tennessee swindled me into opening an account under the auspices of a bonus, which they then refused to deliver on after all the eligibility requirements were met. I think they did this in order to pad their new account statistics.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
We took out a loan with Wells Fargo about 10 years ago. This loan was an interest only loan for a duration of ten years ; then the interest can change after 10 years. Early in the mortgage we realized that this was not in our best interest and it was the bank that acted as a predatory lender. My wife and I were quite capable of paying our mortgage. We have never missed a payment and always paid on time. We have asked Wells Fargo on many occasions to give us the opportunity to refinance our mortgage. Each time we were declined. Our first attempt for seeking refinancing by Wells Fargo was done with the assistance of Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America ( NACA ) and we were declined. We were declined many other times through out the 10 years. We have paid out to Wells Fargo over {$400.00} dollars with little or no principle.
We finally got the opportunity to refinance with a different bank at a 4 % rate last year ( 2016 ). At the end of 10 years we are starting with the same amount on our mortgage as day one ten years ago. Wells Fargo should have the decency to refund us back a portion of that 400,00 dollars. With my new bank today, I pay interest plus principle plus an extra XXXX  for principle only to pay off my mortgage in 15 years. Be careful with Wells Fargo!!!!

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 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — Problem with fees charged
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I financed a car through capitol one in 2011 for a 72 month term. Over the years I 've encounter many financial set backs ( divorce/ identity stolen etc ) that caused me to extend my lease terms to 77 months. My term is up in XXXX of this year but Capitol one is telling me I owe an additional XXXX after the term has expired, for negative activity over the years. I have requested a copy of my account activity which does n't explain this balance of XXXX. I seek legal counsel and was advised to file a complaint here.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Called in to customer svc to make XX/XX/XXXX payment as I was out of country and had limited access to internet and gave payment information to associate. I did not think anything of it and thought they everything was good. I am just now seeing that the company has posted a 30 day late payment on my credit record. I called to discuss with company but they indicated I need a record. How would I have a record if I called in. They are indicating that they have no record of me calling in to make the payment, but I know I called in. I have never been late on this account and account balance is currently {$0.00} on the 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems — Other problem
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
A little over a year ago I chose to update my Nordstrom store debit card to a Nordstrom store credit card. When I applied for this change I was asked if I wanted the store card or the Nordstrom Visa credit card, which is a general use credit card that would earn Nordstrom points. I declined the general credit card and stated the store credit card was sufficient. About a week ago I received a letter in the mail from Nordstrom that ordinarily I would have discarded and not read - thankfully I read this one. It was a letter telling me that because I was a valued customer my store credit card was being upgraded to the Nordstrom Visa credit card. The letter outlined all the changes that would occur as a result of the credit offer and also informed me that unless I called to decline the offer by a certain date, the upgrade would take place and the new card issued. I called and declined the offer which was all done using an IVR so I was n't about to discuss my concerns with an associate. I also alerted Nordstrom as to my thoughts  around this bait & switch tactic via a direct message on XXXX. It 's important to note that no other method of contact was used to alert me of this credit offer. No phone call, no email - I even checked my Nordstrom store card account, which I check monthly to verify the auto pay, and there was no alert in my profile. The envelope was not marked urgent and could have easily been discarded by most consumers.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I was made aware a few weeks ago that I was being charged for " debt protection '' service on my Best Buy Store card. I have at no point ever signed up for this service, nor have I ever used it. I immediately called to cancel when I found out that this was being charged to my card and that all that money was going towards nothing. They cancelled the service and submitted a request for a refund. I received a letter today denying that request, because my account " was protected by the program benefits through the end of the billing cycle in the month I cancelled '' despite the fact I have never used these " benefits nor would I ever need to. This letter also stated that I had signed up for this service in X/XX/2007, which is also untrue as I would never knowingly add extra fees to my monthly payment. Again I have never used this service. Their customer service advised me that they have no number to provide me to rectify this, or speak to the people who process these requests. They gave me a mailing address and told me they can make another request which I 'm sure will yield the same results. I would like these fees refunded to me as this is deceptive and they have gotten probably thousands from me for something I never consented to or needed. <P/>I am DEMANDING a copy of the application that they claim gave them my consent for this " debt protection service '' Their whole crux of this argument is that they have my consent from this application from 2007. I have not seen this proof of consent, without which they have no proof or consent from me to have enrolled me into this program. I have never consented and am again demanding a full refund of these fees.

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 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am aware there was a glitch that was TransUnion 's problem, not mines, that caused my inquires to be deleted. TransUnion later added them back onto my credit report without giving me the legally required written notice 5 days prior to them re-adding them. I contacted TransUnion in good faith to ask them to delete the inquiries that they had illegally re-added. I spoke with XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2017 at XXXX-XXXX. These inquiries add a hardship and my rights were violated by TransUnion.

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