vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX I get a call from a private number the girl on the line says that she is trying to serve me papers and needs to know when I will be available. I tell her im not and ask what it is for. She tells me she does not know provides me thw phone number XXXX and gives me case # XXXX. I call the number and anothet lady answers the phone and says she an answering service. She asks for my case # and the calls my by my first name and xfrs me ( if your an answering service how do you have my name ). A guy named XXXX answers the ph and takes the case number and asks how he can help. I advise I want to know why they are trying to serve me. I advise him that ive been scammed before and the previous girl gave me no details he said servers dont have that information he confirmed my name had me confirm my dob year he then gave me my month and day of dob and then my current address he said my file was down the hall with the attys placed me on hold while he got the file. Comes back on the phone and tells me that they are pursuing me for an old auto loan with HSBC for a XXXX XXXX that I had on XX/XX/XXXX that had a left over balance of {$7000.00} and that it is now up to {$17000.00} and they are going to file a 10yr judgement against me. My red flags are all over so I begin to ask him about thr collection practices as this debt was charged off with HSBC as they sold the car at .. He said you still owe the debt and charged off doesnt mean anything. This is not true as I work in a XXXX and I know the collection laws. I then ask him why have I never gotten notice he says that the address the company sent it to which i have not lived in over 6yrs ... He also states he mailed me a letter to my current address in XX/XX/XXXX of course I never got it. I ask him who he works for he states XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX office is in Kansas but they are all over. I advise that i will be having an atty look into this and he states to have the atty call him at the same number I did ext XXXX. I went and did a search of the company and there is no such company .. I also did a search of the XXXX # and it comes back to scams ... So i call him back and ask why I cant locate the company he says that they dont publicly advertise and that the letter that i never got has the info. I ask who the atty is on the case he said one has not been assigned until i am served and they have not filed yet. I asked who thw debt buyer was he stated XXXX XXXX .. And then tells me technically he no longer can talk to me since I have an atty and will place a cease and desist on my number and that my atty can contact him. I go back and search the debt buyer who I have never heard of and it too has scam red alerts all over it. I have reached out to a law firm to cover my basis but I am also filing here as the FTC and AG both advise to file.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-05 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
I am still fighting this student loan mess in my credit reports it started in XX/XX/XXXX and I was born XX/XX/XXXX ; the CBs have my d.o.b. however that dont seem to help stop them from allowing this type of stuff to happen. I am frustrated to the max I am trying to buy a home for my family and this is stopping me. Something need to be done immediately and these student loans need to be removed from all 3 CBs Transunion, XXXX and XXXX  ... I need this taken care of from the day I first filed my dispute and they keep saying this stuff is verified JUST HOW IS IT VERIFIED I WAS BORN XX/XX/XXXX was not thought about in XX/XX/XXXX my parents had was only XXXX going on XXXX years old at this time and this is frustrating me too the max!!!!! I need HELP and need it NOW ... It look like the wrong social security number and incorrect names along with addresses I sent on my report and these people is doing nothing to get this cleared/removed when it shouldve NEVER been on my report from day 1!!!

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 2018-04-05 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I am still fighting this student loan mess in my credit reports it started in XX/XX/XXXX and I was born XX/XX/XXXX ; the CBs have my d.o.b. however that dont seem to help stop them from allowing this type of stuff to happen. I am frustrated to the max I am trying to buy a home for my family and this is stopping me. Something need to be done immediately and these student loans need to be removed from all 3 CBs XXXX, Equifax and XXXX  ... I need this taken care of from the day I first filed my dispute and they keep saying this stuff is verified JUST HOW IS IT VERIFIED I WAS BORN XX/XX/XXXX was not thought about in XX/XX/XXXX my parents had was only XXXX going on XXXX years old at this time and this is frustrating me too the max!!!!! I need HELP and need it NOW ... It look like the wrong social security number and incorrect names along with addresses I sent on my report and these people is doing nothing to get this cleared/removed when it shouldve NEVER been on my report from day 1!!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-05 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
I am still fighting this student loan mess in my credit reports it started in XX/XX/XXXX and I was born XX/XX/XXXX ; the CBs have my d.o.b. however that dont seem to help stop them from allowing this type of stuff to happen. I am frustrated to the max I am trying to buy a home for my family and this is stopping me. Something need to be done immediately and these student loans need to be removed from all 3 CBs XXXX, XXXX and Experian ... I need this taken care of from the day I first filed my dispute and they keep saying this stuff is verified JUST HOW IS IT VERIFIED I WAS BORN XX/XX/XXXX was not thought about in XX/XX/XXXX my parents had was only XXXX going on XXXX years old at this time and this is frustrating me too the max!!!!! I need HELP and need it NOW ... It look like the wrong social security number and incorrect names along with addresses I sent on my report and these people is doing nothing to get this cleared/removed when it shouldve NEVER been on my report from day 1!!!

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 2018-04-05 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: Castle Credit Co Holdings, LLC, Chicago, IL Branch
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I did not give XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and Castle Credit Co Holdings permission to check my credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-05 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan — Problem lowering your monthly payments
Company: SLM CORPORATION
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
In early XX/XX/2014, my mother applied for a student loan from Sallie Mae to finance college. She was in a hurry to get a loan, as she waited too long to apply, and looked to Sallie Mae to get a loan. It offered her very high interest rates, which she was inclined to accept so that I could go to college. Over the last 4 years, Sallie Mae has consistently raised the interest rate on the loans despite both my mom and I having a credit score of over 700 and never missing any payments. The interest rates on the two loans are now at 11.25 % and 10.125 % APR!!! Sallie Mae has been raising the interest rates in 0.125 to 0.25 % increments every 6 months or so. I also have reason to believe that payments are not being disbursed correctly between interest repayments and principal repayments. I believe it may be applying parts of payments that should be deducted from the principal and recording it as interest repayments. 

I am not sure if what they doing is even legal for a loan servicing company in the United States. Interest rates are increasing for no apparent reason on loans that are already at levels way above the average interest rates for student loans. Consistent payments each month are only deducted from accrued interest regardless of the amount we pay. We are planning to refinance the loans with another company once I graduate this year.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-05 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Freedom Mortgage Company
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
My loan was transferred from XXXX to Freedom Mortgage in XX/XX/XXXX. My annual escrow analysis was due in XX/XX/XXXX and none was performed. I called Freedom Mortgage on XX/XX/XXXX to request an escrow analysis as my escrow balance is almost 5,000 and I would like the excess paid out to me. The customer service agent informed me that he is unable to submit the request for an escrow analysis and that I needed to email a generic email box with my loan # and request the escrow analysis. Notwithstanding the fact that I found it entirely ridiculous the agent was not able to submit the request on my behalf, I sent an email to the address provided requesting an escrow analysis. I received an automatic reply stating that my email was received and that they would review my request. As of XX/XX/XXXX, I have yet to receive a response.

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 2018-04-05 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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: RI

Complaint narrative:
Between XX/XX/2017 and XX/XX/2017 I received a lot of hard inquires from auto financing companies that were not authorized by me. I wanted these removed since they have significantly lowered my score and I did not request them but these companies will not remove.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-05 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I was promised tickets and asked to transfer money through XXXX. Since this was on my Wells Fargo app I thought I had protection as a trusted service. I sent {$600.00} and then the person disappeared and I never received my tickets or any other messages. Wells Fargo will not help me. I feel this is unfair as Wells Fargo clearly uses this service with no protection for fraud.

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 2018-04-05 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 — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I did not authorize these inquires that are on my Experian credit report and they refuse to give proof of them and will not delete them CRA 's must correct or remove inaccurate, incomplete or unverifiable information in their files. 
In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. 

I recently reviewed my credit report and found unauthorized inquiries. I contacted the below creditors and they have NO proof I initiated such inquiries, nor written authorization and have failed to provide any permissible purpose. Since, they do not have my authorization, written nor verbal I ask that you DELETE these authorized inquiries from my credit report immediately as there is no evidence of any authorization, nor any permissible purpose. According to Section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act Permissible Purposes of Consumer Reports 15 U.S. Code 1681b In general. Subject to subsection ( e ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( F ) otherwise has a legitimate business need for the information ( i ) in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681i, Paragraph ( 5 ) Treatment of Inaccurate or Unverifiable Information ( A ) In general. If, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall promptly delete Thanking you in advance. I demand the following inquiries removed immediately. The following inquiries are unauthorized : XXXX Inquiry Date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Inquiry Date :XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Inquiry Date : XX/XX/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 2018-04-05 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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Collection debt from XX/XX/XXXX in XXXX XXXX, VA for service at a local emergency room on XX/XX/XXXX, reported to Experian with my name and mailing address in the amount of {$260.00}. I tried to dispute online to no avail. I have not been in an emergency room since XX/XX/XXXX. 

When I called the collections people directly, they could not find an account attached to my social security number or birth date. How can this debt be attached to my credit record, when these things can not be verified? They refused to correct their report, unless I had my son call them. 

By the way, my father, my son, my grandson and I all share the same name. I suppose this debt belongs to my son. I am no longer responsible for his medical expenses since he is XXXX years old.

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 2018-04-05 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: Exeter Finance, LLC.
State: RI

Complaint narrative:
Between XX/XX/2017 and XX/XX/2017 I received a lot of hard inquires from auto financing companies that were not authorized by me. I wanted these removed since they have significantly lowered my score and I did not request them but these companies will not remove.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-05 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: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: RI

Complaint narrative:
Between XX/XX/2017 and XX/XX/2017 I received a lot of hard inquires from auto financing companies that were not authorized by me. I wanted these removed since they have significantly lowered my score and I did not request them but these companies will not remove.

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 2018-04-05 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
I HAVE DISPUTED THE FOLLOWING WITH EXPERIAN : REPORT # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX ACCOUNT {$960.00} ( FRAUD ACCOUNT ) XXXX  XXXX HARD INQUIRY DATES XX/XX/XXXX & XX/XX/2018 ( UNAUTHORIZED HARD INQUIRIES ) THE XXXX XXXX {$580.00} ( FRAUD ACCOUNT / NOT MINE ) PREVIOUSLY FILED WITH THE CFPB AND COMPANY STATED THEY WOULD DELETE FROM ALL ( 3 ) MAJOR CREDIT BUREAUS. THIS ACCOUNT STILL REMAINS! ON MY XX/XX/XXXX CREDIT REPORT & MY EXPERIAN/XX/XX/XXXX CREDIT REPORT. 
**EXPERIAN UPLOAD DOCUMENT WEBSITE HAS A GLITCH AND STATES THAT YOU NEED TO MAIL DOCUMENTS TO : EXPERIAN XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX ATTN : FRAUD DEPARTMENT. ** THIS IS A STALL TACTIC TO ME. THAT'S WHY I DECIDED TO UPLOAD THE DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT MY CLAIM VIA THE CFPB COMPLAINT WEBSITE, TO IMMEDIATLEY REMOVE THESE ACCOUNTS.

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 2018-04-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Closing your account — Company closed your account
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2018 I went in to Wells Fargo Bank in XXXX XXXX, CA. I was wanting to close my checking account, and in an attempt to consolidate banks/accounts I asked if closing my secured card would affect my credit score or if it would not be worth it to close. The bank teller told me that due to it just being a secured card ( with small credit limit ) it won't damage my score, so I continued to close that as well. However, I was told several days later that it should not have been closed due to it being my oldest line of credit. I went back in to the same Wells Fargo branch and asked if they can reopen my account without another application or pulling my credit score- as I was told incorrect information. They said there was nothing they could do for me. They mailed a check for the collateral balance of {$300.00} which has not yet been cashed out due to me trying to fight this issue. Due to the misinformation I was given at the bank, my credit score is likely to take a significant hit since that was my oldest line of credit by far.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-05 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Selene Finance LP
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX To Whom It May Concern : On XX/XX/XXXX, we had a pipe in our master bathroom break. It flooded our master bath, our bedroom, the entry way, dining room and bar area. We called XXXX as our XXXX XXXX XXXX representative suggested. They came out and cleaned up the mess. They billed us for {$3200.00}. XXXX XXXX cut a check payable to XXXX and Selene Finance ( our mortgage company ). Since then, we have complied with all the requests of document ( which I will attach ) Selene Finance has asked for. They continually, lost, or misplaced docs and we had to resend them. XXXX also had to submit documents multiple times. After sending the docs they requested, they always then tell us that they need something else to release the funds to XXXX. Selene Finance refused the lien release that XXXX sent, and insisted on having their form instead. Each time we submitted additional documents, they had to go to a review panel, taking over a week to see if they would accept them. They even sent our an inspector to verify that all the mitigation work was complete. Finally, they admitted that they had everything they needed and we were to have XXXX send in the check. They did, but Selene Finance called me saying they were returning the check to me because it was not endorsed by XXXX. I told them that they should endorse the check and return it to XXXX since they are the ones that are owed the money. They refused saying it is not their policy to do that. After calling many times, they now say that they are rolling the mitigation into the repair and they will not release funds until 25 % of the work is complete. They state that mitigation is only % 15 of the work. We have not even started rebuilding. And we have a separate check for the rebuild. They are not reasonable. XXXX provided a service for us over 6 months ago. My insurance company paid for the services and our mortgage company is holding us hostage. They are not working in good faith. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-05 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: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was told by XXXX that the Credit Bureau has to remove negative information. 

There is an open XXXX account that does not belong to me. Recently, negative information re a {$29.00}. Past due amount was posted.

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 2018-04-05 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: MONEYGRAM PAYMENT SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE INC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Paid a fee I didn't receive the grant money.from this phone number XXXX XXXX XXXX.to this name.XXXX XXXXSpokane city Washington.XXXX.I sent XXXX  dollars money gram to this address.ticket number.XXXX.what can I do to get my money back or have them indicted.my name XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX.the company XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation