vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
TODAYS DATE:XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX SS XXXX XXXX DOB:XX/XX/XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX Dispute Department XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX, Texas XXXX TransUnion Consumer Solutions, XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX XXXX. <P/><P/>I recently submitted a request for investigation of an Acct Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Ive submitted enough information regarding the fraudulent account thats open in my name I have provided information for your company to have carried out a reasonable investigation of this dispute. If you had investigated properly rather then using your XXXX system you would have noticed that this account is not mine which your companies have claimed to Verified. Since youve obviously neglected to investigate this account thoroughly I am demanding you remove this account off my profile. It is at this time that I will point out the in XXXX v TransUnion, XXXX v. XXXX ( XXXX ), and XXXX XXXX XXXX, Equifax XXXX, the courts ruled each and every time that the CRA couldnt merely Parrot information from the creditors and collection agencies that they have conduct an independent REASONABLE investigation to ensure the validity of the debt and honesty/integrity of the creditors/CA in question. Sending out a generic form through the XXXX system that doesnt even contain my reasons for the dispute is not reasonable. <P/>If you dont initiate an investigation regarding my dispute, as it is my right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I will have to take legal action to protect my credit rating and myself. Which Im sure you are aware each violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows damages of {$1000.00} should this matter ends up in court. I look forward to an expedite resolution of this matter Thank you.

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 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
TODAYS DATE:XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX SS XXXX XXXX DOB:XX/XX/XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX Experian Dispute Department XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX, Texas XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX XXXX. <P/><P/>I recently submitted a request for investigation of an Acct Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Ive submitted enough information regarding the fraudulent account thats open in my name I have provided information for your company to have carried out a reasonable investigation of this dispute. If you had investigated properly rather then using your XXXX system you would have noticed that this account is not mine which your companies have claimed to Verified. Since youve obviously neglected to investigate this account thoroughly I am demanding you remove this account off my profile. It is at this time that I will point out the in XXXX v XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Experian ), and XXXX v. XXXX, XXXX et, the courts ruled each and every time that the CRA couldnt merely Parrot information from the creditors and collection agencies that they have conduct an independent REASONABLE investigation to ensure the validity of the debt and honesty/integrity of the creditors/CA in question. Sending out a generic form through the XXXX system that doesnt even contain my reasons for the dispute is not reasonable. <P/>If you dont initiate an investigation regarding my dispute, as it is my right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I will have to take legal action to protect my credit rating and myself. Which Im sure you are aware each violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows damages of {$1000.00} should this matter ends up in court. I look forward to an expedite resolution of this matter Thank you.

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 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Other problem getting your report or credit score
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am contacting XXXX today because consumers can no longer purchase their credit score without being forced to sign up for Experian 's monthly credit monitoring subscription. In previous years, I am able to go to XXXX, download my credit reports, and purchase my credit scores in a straight-forward fashion. Today (XX/XX/XXXX ), I see that XXXX of the XXXX credit agencies - Experian and XXXX - are using deceptive marketing tactics to lure consumers into purchasing their monthly subscription when they are thinking they are making a XXXX-time purchase of their credit scores. As a credit trainer for seniors, I am particularly concerned that this vulnerable population will be tricked into paying for a service they never intended to sign up for and possibly not discovering the problem until many months and many dollars later. <P/>With XXXX at least, there is a very, very tiny link at the very bottom of their " get your credit score '' webpage that allows consumers to bypass their credit monitoring subscription to pay for the credit score directly. <P/>Experian, however, does not offer ANY option to purchase their credit score without having to become a credit monitoring " member ''. This was what I was told by an Experian representative when I called for assistance. I called back subsequently to lodge a complaint with Experian 's corporate headquarters but was told by the operator that she did not know who I could/should speak with at the Executive Offices. When I acquiesced to speak with an agent who will take my complaint, I was left on hold indefinitely. I hung up after about five minutes of waiting ... <P/>Please advise Experian ( and to a slightly lesser extent, XXXX ) to cease and desist in using predatory marketing practices regarding credit scores and make them more easily accessible to consumers. One should not have to scour a webpage with a fine-tooth comb to purchase one 's credit score. And consumers should never be forced or tricked into signing up for a monthly subscription of a service they do n't want simply to get their credit scores! <P/>Thank you for taking the time to review my complaint. I hope something can be done. <P/>XXXX 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Identity theft protection or other monitoring services — Problem canceling credit monitoring or identify theft protection service
Company: Populus Financial Group, Inc. (F/K/A Ace Cash Express)
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX I filed a bankruptcy. On XX/XX/XXXX a fraud security alert had been added to my credit report without my knowledge. All I show on the credit report is the number security ID number, it is XXXX. It does n't show the name Of The security company. It may belong to XXXX. It reads Alerts & Validations. The spelling of my names before this last name change made by me with Probate Court. My last employer EIN number is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. The last tax return I filed was in XX/XX/XXXX. It was an annuity, I had no income, everything was being taken from me. I filed {$19000.00} taxable income was {$9400.00}, exemption amount {$4000.00}, tenative tax {$950.00}. Tax withheld {$2700.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers — Confusing or misleading advertising about the credit card
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
I applied online for the Bank of America XXXX XXXX Signature Visa and all of the benefits that come with that specific card. I was instead automatically approved for an XXXX XXXX Visa Platinum plus card with a different annual fee and none of the benefits. Thinking this was a mistake, I applied again for the XXXX Visa Signature Card and the application went pending. I called BofA to see what was going on and they said they could approve me for the Visa Plat if i chose to. I chose not to but asked to have someone else look at my application for the Visa Signature card. He they asked if I consented to have my application reconsidered and i said yes. He then approved me for the other card, a Visa Platinum and claimed that I had never applied for the Visa Signature. I was escalated to a supervisor and she claimed my XXXX credit score and XXXX income did not qualify me for the Visa Signature and they decided to automatically approve me for a card that was not marketed at all on their application page. BAIT AND SWITCH. This is very deceptive. Definitely a UDAAP issue. I did some research online and there are HUNDREDS of other people who have complained about this same deceptive marketing practice. If you look at the link below, you will see advertising for ONLY the Visa Signature card and not the inferior yet still expensive Visa Platinum. There is no mention of the Platinum benefits or fees because they are inferior and nobody would apply knowing that they could be approved for the inferior card. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I never wanted the XXXX XXXX Visa Platinum with a {$50.00} annual fee and sub-par benefits . Nor did I apply for it. Yet somehow I was approved for TWO of them. I closed them but do not want them reported on 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 2017-07-10 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I recently checked my credit and I noticed my reports for TransUnion,   XXXX   and  XXXX  contained inquiries from companies to which I did not grant permissible purpose to pull my report for any reason. I have no idea how they could have gained access to my information without my consent but it is damaging to my credit and I want them removed. They are as follows :  Trans   Union  :     XXXX   XXXX   -  XX/XX/XXXX    XXXX   XXXX  - XX/XX/XXXX    XXXX   XXXX  - XX/XX/XXXX    XXXX   XXXX  - XX/XX/XXXX    XXXX   XXXX  - XX/XX/XXXX   XXXX  :   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  - XX/XX/XXXX    XXXX   XXXX  -  XX/XX/XXXX    XXXX   :   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XX/XX/XXXX    XXXX   XXXX    XX/XX/XXXX  I  also thin k that it is strange that the multiple pulls from  XXXX  and   XXXX   XXXX   were p laced on several different dates.

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 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — Billing problem
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
When I signed my loan I originally agreed to electronic billing. However since then USAA has restricted my access to USAA.com. My loan had been setup for automatic billing through my USAA checking account, which USAA has thus since closed with no warning reason or clear explanation. Since then I have made multiple calls and they have received notification I have not received my statements, and requests for delivery. USAA has stated on multiple occasions they will send me a statement in the mail, so I know how much, when and where to sent my payment. Most recently they informed my because I agreed to online billing they would not send me a statement. This poses a problem as I have no way of receiving the statements or paying my bill accurately or on time due to USAA 's direct and devious actions.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: CCS Financial Services, Inc.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
This account is reporting on my XXXX credit report for {$96.00} contract date X/2014. I have never been notified of this debt and I have never entered into a contract for services with CCS Collections. I have requested this debt to be verified and validated and I have never received either.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Problem with customer service
Company: Premier Student Loan Center
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
I registered for loan consolidation with Premier Student Loans XX/XX/XXXX. When I signed up on XX/XX/XXXX I was told in an email and on the phone there was a 10 day cancellation window. If I cancelled within that 10 day window the consolidation would be cancelled and all of my money would be refunded. I signed up XX/XX/XXXX and cancelled by phone and by email on XX/XX/XXXX. ( Still within that 10 day window. ) My money was refunded back in XX/XX/XXXX and I was told via phone that the consolidation had been cancelled after I did not receive a response from my email. Earlier today I called XXXX XXXX XXXX to start a payment plan to begin paying back my loans with XXXX XXXX. When I spoke with a representative at XXXX XXXX I was told my loan had been consolidated by XXXX. I guess Premier Student Loans transferred my loans to XXXX after I had already cancelled?? And my loans were still consolidated against my will. I called XXXX XXXX at Premier Student Loans and notified him of the error. He told me it was their mistake and that the consolidation should never have went through as they noted I cancelled within the 10 day window. I then spoke to his supervisor XXXX XXXX and she also told me that it was their mistake and that they were sorry but the consolidation has already went through and it was too late. I am very confused and upset as I clearly followed all of the guidelines to cancellation and because of their negligence my loans were consolidated against my will. I did not receive any notice in the mail for any of this consolidation, so I am just finding out today of this unwilled consolidation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly — Talked to a third-party about your debt
Company: Ballato Law Firm, P.C.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
This attorney is sharing my information and posing as an attorney and debt collector, I want his oath of office before the court date, I was issue a warrant.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Mortgage debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Ditech Financial LLC
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
Ditech Financial LLC is the 5th lien holder of this disputed debt. In XX/XX/XXXX, I purchased a house for {$250000.00} through a bank in NM. That loan was sold to XXXX, which then sold it to XXXX XXXX XXXX, which then sold it to Green Tree Financial, which then sold it to Ditech Financial. The debt was sold four times through XX/XX/XXXX. By XX/XX/XXXX, I made the decision for my XXXX children and me that we could no longer afford to live in the house. I was borrowing from family and living on credit cards in order to make the mortgage payments. I notified XXXX XXXX XXXX that I would be unable to continue to make mtg. payments, but would attempt to remedy the situation. I made efforts to rent the house through a rental company which specialized in this type of transaction, due to the state of the economy, there was n't the market for such a large property. I made sure that the septic system was cleaned, swamp cooler serviced, termite inspection done, furnace serviced, guest house rooms freshly painted, shrubbery trimmed. We also left a usable refrigerator in the garage and the house cleaned when we left. I left the house keys with the next-door neighbor, and notified XXXX XXXX XXXX that 's what had been done. Within a few days, men came from XXXX XXXX XXXX (? ) /Green Tree (? ) -- got the keys from the neighbor, went through the house, changed the locks, then exited. I contacted Green Tree and tried to work through that company to resell the house via their specific division, but was notified by them that since I had moved from the house, I was considered an absentee landlord and they could n't help me! What a joke! I then tried to sell the property through a realtor that specialized in short-sells, verified with Green Tree that I had all of the paperwork, it was all vetted, we had a buyer who was ready to sign the purchase agreement -- of course it was a lot less than the $ XXXX, but it would have saved the property and me. That day, both the realtor and I were notified by Green Tree that the house was being put up for sheriff 's sale and the realtor and I were out of the picture. The house was sold at sheriff 's sale -- by Green Tree to Green Tree -- for {$200000.00}. It was then resold to another buyer. At some point after that, Green Tree sold the loan to Ditech Financial, which really just might be Green Tree/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX DBA Ditech Financial. I was sent a Capital Gains Statement for my XX/XX/XXXX income taxes in the dollar amount of {$180000.00}. We had no gains from this whole nightmare, only losses on top of losses.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Other transaction problem — 
Company: Coinbase, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX, 2017, I sent a payment of {$10000.00} from my bank to Coinbase Inc. <P/>On XX/XX/XXXX, the transaction was shown as complete in my bank account, but the new balance was n't reflected on my Coinbase account. <P/>On XX/XX/XXXX, I realized that I sent the payment as a next day ACH transfer to Coinbase 's wire transfer routing number. I created a support ticket with Coinbase ( case ID XXXX ). I also contacted my bank to have them recall the ACH transfer, and contacted Coinbase to get instructions on how to get the money back into my bank account. I provided Coinbase with a trace number to track the ACH transaction. <P/>One XX/XX/XXXX, I received a response from Coinbase support with the following message : " Thank you for confirming it was an ACH. Unfortunately, these types of deposits are not currently supported. Please work with your bank to request the funds be returned. Once we received the request, we will process the return and the funds will arrive back to your account within several business days. '' On XX/XX/XXXX, I received confirmation from my bank that they had sent the recall request to Coinbase, and were waiting for a response. <P/>I subsequently contacted Coinbase 's support team through my support ticket on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX, and also through XXXX @ CoinbaseSupport on  XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX, to get a response. To date, I have heard nothing from Coinbase 's support team, and have not received the {$10000.00} back in my bank account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan — Can't get other flexible options for repaying your loan
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I have been trying to apply for a pay as you earn payment plan since XX/XX/XXXX. Every time I have applied multiple times and have been told over the phone several time that everything is correct and it will take time to process. It 's now XX/XX/XXXX, the paperwork I resubmitted in XX/XX/XXXX that I was told was there and correct has some how disappeared and I 'm being told I have to resubmit my application and pay stubs for about the 5 time. This has been with my fedloans.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
NationStar mortgage called me on X/XX/17 with an offer to refinance my ARM mortgage. Spoke to XXXX for over an hour inquiring in about the rates, terms, closing costs of the HARP eligible refinance. Based on conversation, it sounded like a good deal to move forward to so I agreed to have my credit pulled to continue further ; however, once that was done, the conversation felt very much as bait and switch ; each rate quoted was at the top end and the closing costs were double the original discussion AND for the first time Points were mentioned. Prior to this, for the full hour, there was no mention of points at all. When I called this out, as a bait and switch, XXXX went silent, tried to defend himself, and then ultimately hung up on me. Now my credit file has bit hit with a formal inquiry, I 've wasted time and it feels very much like a bait and switch, unfair and abusive act practice of this mortgage company that has had these type of problems already.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-10 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I recently checked my credit and I noticed my reports for  XXXX , Equifax and   XXXX   contained inquiries from companies to which I did not grant permissible purpose to pull my report for any reason. I have no idea how they could have gained access to my information without my consent but it is damaging to my credit and I want them removed. They are as follows :   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX     XX/XX/XXXX    XXXX   XXXX    XX/XX/XXXX    XXXX   XXXX    XX/XX/XXXX    XXXX   XXXX   XX/XX/XXXX  EQUIFAX  XXXX -  XX/XX/XXXX  Equifax : EQUIFAX   XXXX   XXXX  - XX/XX/XXXX    XXXX   XXXX    XX/XX/XXXX   XXXX  : EQUIFAX   XXXX   XXXX   XX/XX/XXXX    XXXX   XXXX    XX/XX/XXXX  I also t hin k that it is strange that the multiple pulls from Equifax and   XXXX   XXXX   were  placed on several different dates.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation