vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-28 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Received XXXX due statement Paid XXXX, {$1000.00} [ XXXX + XXXX extra principal ], check # XXXXReceived XXXX additional XXXX due statements but no XXXX due statement Called XXXX CCO customer service, XXXX XXXX She said all {$1000.00} was applied to principal and will correct it in XXXX business days and will send the XXXX due statement within 7 business daysReceived XXXX due statement Paid XXXX, {$1000.00} [ XXXX + XXXX extra principal ], check # XXXXDid not receive XXXX due statement Called XXXX CCO cust service, XXXX XXXX XXXX She said that all of the XXXX {$1000.00} payment was applied to the principal and late fees were charged. She said she will fix it and remove late fees and nothing would be reported to credit bureaus. She asked that if I had an extra statement, I should pay by XXXX. 
Using XXXX of the XXXX statements I received for XXXX due date, I made a copy with XXXX on it and Paid XXXX, {$1100.00} [ XXXX + XXXX on extra principal ], check # XXXXReceived letter dated XXXX from CCO on XXXX concerning overdue, late fees, sending to credit bureausReceived XXXX due statement XXXX with amount due $ XXXXThroughout this whole time, CCO has been calling and not leaving a message at least XXXX per day. I thought it was sales calls since the caller ID showed Citizens and not CCO, I did n't make connection. 
After the letter and last statement received, I picked up on XXXX at approx XXXX. 
After trying to explain the situation and asking for help, the man insisted that I was behind andthat I send payment and late fees. 
I have never been late on a payment and I would like CCO to apply the proper amounts to my account and not all of it to principal. I would also like them to correct these mistakes that they have made in the last several months and remove any credit bureau reports of late or missing payments.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-04 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Received a loan I didn't apply for — 
Company: Big Picture Loans, LLC
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I keep getting phone calls and mailings from Big Picture Loans stating that I am pre approved for a loan with them and that they obtained my credit information from XXXX of the major credit reporting agencies. Big Picture Loans interest rates are 700 % or higher ( according to their website ) which is illegal in the XXXX Massachusetts, they will not stop calling me and mailing me offers even though I have requested for them to stop. On my most recent call to them they claimed that they are legal to offer loans in Massachusetts and when I asked what the interest rates are on their loans the representative stated that " I ca n't tell you what the rate is until the loan application is submitted and you agree to take the loan, '' this is a violation of the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ) due to the inability to know what the rate is before accepting the loan. I have a credit freeze on all of my credit reports and I have also opted out of receiving prescreened offers for credit. Big Picture Loans refuses to tell me what credit agency they obtain their information from so that I may deal directly with that agency to determine why my information is being provided to any third party without my written consent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-07 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
My property is in Deed of Lieu status. I have not missed any payments because I have re modified my loan. That why it looks like I have been late. The loan number is XXXX with Citizens One.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-19 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I had XXXX in Fraud so I closed my XXXX XXXX XXXX Account and they did n't close it and put the new Account in the Robbers name sending the robbers XXXX ATM Cards stole XXXX from me the bank and Judge say its impossible two comprehend. 

XXXX Bank denied me a new Account because i did not have a id card i purchased and opened a XXXX Account With XXXX and XXXX XXXX i ca n't get Verified two get a master card i need two travel. So i sent XXXX XXXX dollars two open new account and copy of ID and they respond already canceled then chat said apply agin then Chat say call them I do n't have a Phone I 'm XXXX. 

At Wells Fargo i always pay my Credit Card with Cash and i walked in and paid XXXX dollars and asked if i had Auto Pay and they said yes and i did not because it showed a closed account. 
I filed a fraud report that the bank teller robed me telling me i had Auto Pay and then Every Time i walk into the Bank a manager has two verify me so Every time i go into Wells Fargo the manager comes and Verify Me. 
Fore 3 months i ca n't get Verified with Pay Pall i have tried many times. 

A bank worker can send themselves all my Money then there lawyers only say its Impossible two Comprehend then almost no other bank will give me a new 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 2016-03-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Balance transfer — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I did a zero percent promotional balance transfer in XXXX 2015. I always refer to my monthly statements to keep aware of the XXXX percent expiration date, my goal is always to pay off the balance before I accrue and pay any interest. My on-line credit card statement does not show the zero expiration date.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: ERC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My roommate decided to purchase cable through XXXX XXXX she ended up falling for XXXX those check scams where you cash a check for someone and then the check bounces and you owe the bank the money from the bounced check. So she ended up losing her bank account and could no longer pay the XXXX TV account with her credit card. Therefore, I offered to pay her monthly fees with my credit card and she could give me the cash. However, the account was still completely in her name attached to her social security card. Fast forward a couple months she decided to move out and takes the XXXX account with her to her new place. Fast forwarded almost a year ( I would sometimes get calls from XXXX asking me if I knew where XXXX ( my old roommate ) was and I would tell them no ) I see that XXXX has sent me to collections. I call the company right away pretty angry at the situation because not only did they have all my information but they wrongly sent me to collections damaging my credit. When I asked how they got my information they said that I tried to purchase XXXX once before ( which I immediately canceled due to bad customer service ) and that is how they got my social security number. Anyways, they were not very helpful and told me to file a dispute with the credit bureau which I did and won and it was taken off my credit. However, I recently checked my credit again and it was back on under a different name. I was very confused so I called the credit bureau and they said that after XXXX lost the dispute they sold it to another collection agency! Which seems really crazy to me and completely unjust. The credit Bureau then gave me your information and told me to contact CFPB and file a complaint. This was taken off my account and then was just added by your company I have disputed this and won many time now so I do not understand how it keeps getting bought by different companies.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: ERC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I send Enhanced Recovery Company a debt verification letter on XXXX XXXX, 2015. It is now XXXX XXXX, 2015 and I have yet to hear from them. I recently saw on my credit report that I had a collection from XXXX that they are handling. The amount is for {$450.00}. I do n't know when this debt was made and they wo n't give me any information as to how I owe this.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-07 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
My checking account was charged fees of XXXX for XXXX overdraft for 7 business day ( 9 calendar days ). On XXXX my checking was assessed an overdraft fee of XXXX for a check presented against my account ( XXXX ) for {$200.00}. My balance was XXXX after submittal. I received no notice in the mail on this item and was assessed XXXX sustained overdraft fees during this period. The first was on XXXX and the second sustained overdraft fee on XXXX both for {$30.00}. I understand the initial overdraft fee being assessed of XXXX. However, I find the sustained overdraft fees to be abusive and predatory in nature. Not long ago, sustained overdraft fees were generally applied after 10 business days. This time of 10 days allowed for the notification time that may occur for when a client may not be aware of this event. In my case, XXXX were applied before 10 calendar days occurred. Out of curiosity, I used an interest rate calculator to determine what this interest rate might be if I were to convert this small matter to a loan situation and I was told that the calculator could not estimate the rate because it was too large. So I adjusted the amount I was negative to XXXX ( but in reality XXXX ) against the total amount I would pay to rectify the matter of XXXX and the interest rate amounted to 192 %, which I believe is above predatory. I feel that 1 ) this matter is very abusive, borderline criminal. 2 ) the policy does not allow for sufficient communication time to allow for rectification IF it was determined that the abusive extra charges should be allowed to continue. Again, I do not believe Citizens bank should be allowed to pile on these types of fees with this level of ferocity. I do understand that Citizens bank is a business and that profit is their motive but this policy and practice is a pure money grab with little or no notification to it valued client/fellow citizen. Please feel free to contact me at XXXX, thank you XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Company: ERC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
this debt was included in a chapter XXXX BK XXXX filed XXXX/XXXX/2016 this the collections company was already notified and continued collection practices are being made by the creditor. this accoutn should be removed from my credit report and all collections efforts should cease.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-03 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: ERC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have a XXXX Debt that is not mine i had to file an identity Theft claim with all Credit Bureaus and the IRS. I do n't understand especially when i have a XXXX account in good standing right now. Before this i had XXXX XXXX XXXX and i had paid that off already. I would like to dispute this Debt and have it removed from my credit report.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: ERC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX is reporting a collection account to XXXX that is not my account. The account is for someone unrelated to me but has the same last name. I have been trying for years to get them to remove it without any help.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-14 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Citizens bank promised a {$150.00} bonus for opening the account and completing the requirements. I have completed the requirements many months ago and the bank refused to pay the bonus.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Healthcare Collections-I, LLC
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I find this medical debt reported on my credit report, but I do not remember ever owing a bill with a remaining balance of {$7.00}. It looks like the company dated the opening of this debt XX/XX/2010. I looked for the collection company on line, but it is as though it does n't exist. It appears to have impact on my credit score. I am willing to pay it if I could get an itemized bill showing the date of the procedure and when and what my medical insurance company reports about it. Also, if the company no longer exist, IT WILL NEED TO BE REMOVE FROM MY CREDIT REPORT. My complaint is that this company has not sent me a bill showing the details of my so called debt, but has reported to the credit bureau that I owe this debt. This is harming my credit score and it is not making it 's contact information available to me. How am I to clear up my credit report if this company does n't exist, but they have reported that I owe a debt that I have no explanation for?

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: ERC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have never been contacted by the original debtor for debt or current debtor.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: ERC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I received a letter on XXXX XXXX, 2015 from XXXX XXXX to collect a debt that I initially disputed with the company they represent directly which is XXXX. I therefore sent a certified letter disputing the debt which was received on XXXX XXXX, 2015 by the company. XXXX responded on XXXX XXXX, 2015 noting that they were not handling the case. I then pulled my credit report and noticed that another company, ERC, had placed the account on my credit report in XXXX 2015 and had not provided any notice prior to doing so. On XXXX XXXX, 2015, I received a letter from them notifying me that XXXX placed the previously disputed debt with their agency ; however they never notified me before placing the item on my credit report. I therefore sent their agency a certified letter on XXXX XXXX, 2015, which was received by their company on XXXX XXXX, 2015, informing them that I was not notified of the debt and they did not follow the procedures of the Fair Debt Collections Act. As of XXXX XXXX, 2015, ERC has yet to respond to my notice or letter. Before this account was placed with collections, XXXX refused to correct the charges and was charging me for services not received. XXXX was attempting to charge me for service on a telephone that had not been used since XXXX 2015. I spoke to a XXXX representative on XXXX XXXX, 2015, who said that they could see where the phone was not used since before XX/XX/XXXX and was attempting to credit the account then discovered they could n't because it was sent to collections on XXXX XXXX, 2015 ; XXXX day after I received a bill from them. XXXX is jumping the debt from collection agency to collection agency because they know that the debt is not a valid amount ; I have also confirmed that they have taken these same actions against other people who cancel their telephone service with them as well. Both XXXX and their collection agencies are taking actions that are unlawful and unfair to consumers who attempt to do right.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: ERC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
A letter was sent from ERC to an old address of mine claiming I owe money for a debt to XXXX. I have never had a XXXX account and never owed them any money, nor have I ever been sent any bill by XXXX, even at this old address. So I suspect ERC or someone else is committing fraud.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: False statements or representation — Indicated shouldn't respond to lawsuit
Company: Express Collections, Inc.
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
I was told that I had an open credit card from 1999. I was contacted in XXXX about this debt and told that I would have to pay over XXXX worth of interest. When asked if I was going to pay this or not-I said " no ''. The debt collection agency sent legal paperwork to my home and the post office had my XXXX year old daughter sign for it while I was at work. The judgement went through XXXX South Dakota without my knowledge and I have been fighting it ever since. I have written to the court and contacted the debt collection agency. The time of elapse for the debt had passed. They charged an exorbitant amount of interest and would not settle on it.They constantly called threatened and harassed me and then accepted the signature of my XXXX year old daughter on legal paperwork. The only reason I knew that she had signed for the paperwork is that her older brother told me. The post office would n't respond to my request for information and claimed that they were using a temporary carrier. I do n't believe it is legal for a court to go through with a lawsuit signed by an XXXX year old. This company was completely suspicious from the beginning. This has caused me to be investigated at work, loss of credit, etc. I have successfully disputed this to XXXX out of XXXX credit reporting agencies and was advised to file a complaint as well.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-09 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I had an auto in 2007 from Wells Fargo. They repossessed the car when I I lost my job. They charged it off after I was still paying them. they sold the car for more than what I owe. 
Now they reaged the account and keep adding more to the fee all of these years later. They are reporting false information on my credit. I asked them to send me validation and a copy of the bill of sale showing how much they sold the auto for, but they just ignore me

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 2016-09-27 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
My daughter took out a private student loan two years ago from Wells Fargo and we, her parents, co-signed.The condition of the loan agreement we signed was that payments did not come due till my daughter graduated, or was no longer a XXXX XXXX XXXX. She is still a XXXX XXXX XXXX, and has just recently been informed that her credit is ruined because her student loan is in default. Apparently there was a mistake, but Wells Fargo is dragging their feet on correcting their mistake, and meanwhile, my daughter ca n't even open a checking account as her credit score is so damaged by their mistake. They keep pressuring us to pay the whole amount, which is {$30000.00} to resolve this issue faster. But paying the full amount while our daughter is still in school was not the original agreement.

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