vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-31 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: AFNI INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX DOB XX/XX/XXXX ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX Attention dispute department Afni, Inc. Your company have violated FCRA 615 ( f ) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681m ( f ) ) ( f ) Prohibition on sale or transfer of debt caused by identity theft You have not responded to my request to provide me with an investigation report. I need this resolve, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, these disputed items may not appear on my credit report if they can not be supported by any evidence ( 1 ) In general No person ( company ) shall sell, transfer for consideration, or place for collection a debt that such person has been notified under section 1681c-2 of this title has resulted from identity theft. ( 2 ) Applicability The prohibitions of this subsection shall apply to all persons collecting a debt described in paragraph ( 1 ) after the date of a notification under paragraph ( 1 ).
( 3 ) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit -- ( A ) The repurchase of a debt in any case in which the assignee of the debt requires such repurchase because the debt has resulted from identity theft ; ( B ) the securitization of a debt or the pledging of a portfolio of debt as collateral in connection with a borrowing ; or ( C ) the transfer of debt as a result of a merger, acquisition, purchase and assumption transaction, or transfer of substantially all of the assets of an entity. A person that furnishes information to any consumer reporting agency shall have in place reasonable procedures to respond to any notification that it receives from a consumer reporting agency under section 1681c-2 of this title relating to information resulting from identity theft, to prevent that person from refurnishing such blocked information.
The reference items are listed below please take this matter very serious Afni, Inc.
I have report your company to consumerfinance.gov As a form of record and I am prepare to sue your company Example In re XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX Telephone Consumer Protection Act Litigation, Case No. XXXX, in the U.S. District Court for the XXXX District of California Stop collection proceedings against me Signatures on applications and accounts  Investigators report XXXX, XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX DOB XX/XX/XXXX ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-31 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: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
This concerns an old Chase Bank Southwest Airlines credit card account that was a charge off. Chase bank contracted with XXXX XXXX, a third party collections agency, in XX/XX/XXXX to collect payment on this account on behalf of Chase. Chase retained ownership of the account and the third party collector worked on commission and did not report to the credit bureaus. In XX/XX/XXXX I paid off the above-referenced account. Since the payoff, I have made two disputes regarding the balance for this account with the credit bureaus and Chase. The major credit bureaus are reporting that Chase is verifying the account as having a roughly {$7000.00} balance when in fact it should be XXXX. XXXX XXXX confirms the account has been paid off, but claims Chase hasnt checked with them at all about the disputed balance. Had Chase contacted XXXX XXXX about the disputed account, as they arguably have a duty to do, then they would have discovered the balance has been collected in full by their agent ( XXXX XXXX )

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-31 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: MD

Complaint narrative:
We paid off our Mortgage with XXXX in XXXX of 2017, we refinanced with a different lender. The account after 6 months is still reporting on our credit as open. We also never received our refund from Escrow and they have promised to mail us the details over and over but can not tell you on the phone. Now they are reporting on our credit as late over 30 days and we do n't owe them anything or have an account that should be open with them. When you call you get the same thing ... they say they used are escrow to pay our bill in full.. Does not make any sense. Now they want to report negatively now since I have inquired why my account is still open

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 2017-07-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX | XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX  XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), you are required by federal law to verify - through the physical verification of the original signed consumer contract - any and all accounts you post on a credit report. Otherwise, anyone paying for your reporting services could fax, mail or email in a fraudulent account. I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) you have on file of the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit. Under the FCRA, unverified accounts must be removed and if you are unable to provide me a copy of verifiable proof, you must remove the accounts listed below. I demand the following accounts be verified or removed immediately. Name of Account Account Number Provide Physical Verification XXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX Unverified Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX Unverified Account Unverified Account Unverified Account Creditor 12 Unverified Account Creditor 13 Unverified Account Creditor 14 Unverified Account Creditor 15 Unverified Account Creditor 16 Unverified Account Creditor 17 Unverified Account Creditor 18 Unverified Account Creditor 19 Unverified Account Creditor 20 Unverified Account Creditor 21 Unverified Account Creditor 22 Unverified Account * Please remove all non-account holding inquiries over 30 days old. * Please add a Promotional Suppression to my credit file. Thank You, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said party has signed and sealed these presents the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX Signature STATE OF COUNTY OF I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day before me, an officer duly qualified to take acknowledgments, personally appeared XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, who is personally known to me or who has produced XXXX as identification and who executed the foregoing instrument and he/she acknowledged before me that he/she executed the same. WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State aforesaid XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX Notary Public Printed Name : My commission expires :

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 2017-07-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Ga. XXXX XXXX | XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX  XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), you are  required by federal law to verify - through the physical verification of the original signed consumer contract - any and all accounts you post on a credit report. Otherwise, anyone paying for your reporting services could fax, mail or email in a fraudulent account. 
I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) you have  on file of the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit. Under the FCRA, unverified accounts must be removed and if you are unable to provide me a copy of verifiable proof, you must remove the accounts listed below. I demand the following accounts be verified or removed immediately. Name of Account Account Number Provide Physical Verification XXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX Unverified Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX XXXX XXXX Unverified Account XXXX Unverified Account Unverified Account Unverified Account Creditor 12 Unverified Account Creditor 13 Unverified Account Creditor 14 Unverified Account Creditor 15 Unverified Account Creditor 16 Unverified Account Creditor 17 Unverified Account Creditor 18 Unverified Account Creditor 19 Unverified Account Creditor 20 Unverified Account Creditor 21 Unverified Account Creditor 22 Unverified Account * Please remove all non-account holding inquiries over 30 days old. * Please add a Promotional Suppression to my credit file. Thank You, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said party has signed and sealed these presents the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX Signature STATE OF COUNTY OF I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day before me, an officer duly qualified to take acknowledgments, personally appeared XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, who is personally known to me or who has produced XXXX as identification and who executed the foregoing instrument and he/she acknowledged before me that he/she executed the same. WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State aforesaid this _____ day of XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX Notary Public Printed Name : My commission expires :

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-31 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Closing an account — Company closed your account
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I received a letter from Bank of America on XXXX XXXX, 2017 dated XXXX XXXX, 2017 that my checking account was going to be closed and that my Debit card would be inactive in 21 days, and closed in 30 days and that this was a business decision, no further information or explanation would be provided and the decision would not be reconsidered. I immediately went into the bank and presented the letter and the agent looked up my account and indicated that it was not schedule for closured and the letter should be disregarded. I used my debit card on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and the morning of XX/XX/XXXX without issue. Over the past week I have had several deposits made into this account and now I can not even transfer the money into my savings account so that I may access it. I attempted to use my debit card the afternoon of XX/XX/XXXX and my card was declined. I attempted to call the bank and it indicated that I no longer had a debit card or a checking account with Bank of America. I have had this account for over 12 years, and I have never had any irregular activity or overdrafts. I do not owe Bank of America any money and I have received no other communication about why the status of my account has changed. I called the number provided on the letter for questions, and the agent repeated about 12 times- this was a bank of america decision and the reason is that your agreement says we can close the account at any time and we do not have a reason to provide. I now have no access to my funds, and I can not pay my bills because I can not transfer it and all of my direct deposits go into this account and my automatic withdrawals come out of this account as well. I have been halted from doing business and pending transfers into this account are in limbo- this is beyond an inconvenience and has caused me to experience loss of business and public embarrassment.

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 2017-07-31 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem caused by your funds being low — Overdrafts and overdraft fees
Company: U.S. BANCORP
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I received a phone call today telling me a court case was being opened up on me to bring criminal charges against me. I called the number on the message and they informed me this was regarding a bank account that I closed with U.S Bank back in 2005. They stated U.S Bank is bringing charges for attempting to defraud a financial institution for overdraft fees left on the account. I never received any notices in the mail or phone calls stating I had a negative balance left on the account after I closed the account. The amount was never placed on my credit showing I owed this balance, and by my accounts I did not know I owed them anything until I received this phone call today. The amount that they 're saying was left on the account is {$760.00}, but the amount owed in the court document is {$2200.00}. I do not agree with this, I believe this may be potential fraud and I should not be held liable for something that I did not know was out there until 12 years later.

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 2017-07-31 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: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
This concerns an old Chase Bank Southwest Airlines credit card account that was a charge off. Chase bank contracted with XXXX XXXX, a third party collections agency, in XX/XX/XXXX to collect payment on this account on behalf of XXXX. XXXX retained ownership of the account and the third party collector worked on commission and did not report to the credit bureaus. In XX/XX/XXXX I paid off the above-referenced account. Since the payoff, I have made two disputes regarding the balance for this account with the credit bureaus and Chase. The major credit bureaus are reporting that Chase is verifying the account as having a roughly {$7000.00} balance when in fact it should be XXXX. XXXX XXXX confirms the account has been paid off, but claims Chase hasnt  checked with them at all about the disputed balance. Had Chase contacted XXXX XXXX about the disputed account, as they arguably have a duty to do, then they would have discovered the balance has been collected in full by their agent ( XXXX XXXX )

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-31 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
This concerns an old XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX credit card account that was a charge off. XXXX XXXX contracted with XXXX XXXX, a third party collections agency, in XX/XX/XXXX to collect payment on this account on behalf of XXXX. XXXX retained ownership of the account and the third party collector worked on commission and did not report to the credit bureaus. In XX/XX/XXXX I paid off the above-referenced account. Since the payoff, I have made two disputes regarding the balance for this account with the credit bureaus and XXXX. The major credit bureaus are reporting that XXXX is verifying the account as having a roughly {$7000.00} balance when in fact it should be XXXX. XXXX XXXX confirms the account has been paid off, but claims XXXX hasnt checked with them at all about the disputed balance. Had XXXX contacted XXXX XXXX about the disputed account, as they arguably have a duty to do, then they would have discovered the balance has been collected in full by their agent ( 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 2017-07-31 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
To Whom it May Concern, I took out two private student loan accounts during medical school with XXXX. These two accounts were in deferment during my XXXX XXXX. In XXXX of my XXXX XXXX year, I was contacted and told that these accounts could no longer be in deferment because XXXX XXXX to specialize in the field of XXXX XXXX is considered " XXXX XXXX '' - the option for deferment no longer applies. At the time, I was unable to make the payment on these loans as I was making less in salary than what was owed per month on the loans. As a result, the loans were sent to collections with the company XXXX XXXX. On completion of my training, I contacted XXXX XXXX and settled the two accounts on XXXX XXXX, 2017. I was told that these accounts were now paid and closed and that they would be reported as such to the credit bureaus. The first account was in the amount of XXXX XXXX and settled at {$19000.00}. The second account was in the amount of XXXX XXXX and settled at {$18000.00}. I have proof of payment letters from XXXX XXXX dated XXXX XXXX, 2017. I contacted XXXX on numerous occasions to attempt to have these loans removed from the delinquent status. After many attempts and many hours of being transferred from department to department and being told that XXXX can not find me in their system by either my SSN, name, date of birth or the XXXX account numbers, was able to find a gentleman by the name of XXXX at number XXXX who confirmed that the accounts show as XXXX balance and closed. I asked for a letter stating such and he said he was unable to give out that information. He was also unable to explain why it was still being reported as delinquent and in collections to the credit bureaus. I was asked to send letters of proof of payment as well as a copy of the credit report that shows the accounts as still in collections. I sent these immediately by fax as I was told there is no electronic option at this time. I had to send the fax several times as they were not being received on XXXX 's end. This was over a week ago and I have still been unable to get an answer as to why these loans are being reported as delinquent or to get a letter stating that the accounts are paid and closed for my mortgage company. My husband and I are currently in the process of applying for a mortgage and these two accounts are the only issue on my credit report. They are dropping my score by at least XXXX points. At this point, I have spent tens of thousands of dollars to pay these loans and have disputed them several times. I have even hired a company, XXXX XXXX XXXX, to assist me in disputing these loans that are PAID and it has been to no avail. XXXX is still reporting these loans as open, delinquent and in collections. They are affecting my ability to purchase a home for my family.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-31 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
On   XXXX   XXXX  ,2017 I called the customer line of   XXXX   XXXX   to pay-off my balance ( {$160.00} ) and close the account. The payment went through and I then proceeded to close out my account that had a {$0.00} balance.
I later received a bill with a late fee and charges after the balance was {$0.00}.
I called   XXXX   XXXX   and they said I had accumulated a late fee 2 days prior to me calling in. At no time did the representative tell me there may be additional charges on a {$0.00} balance.
My appeal is based on inaccurate information given over the phone by the   XXXX   XXXX   representative. If I ca n't call in to get accurate information on my account then who do you call? If you listen to the taped conversation you will hear there is no reference to addtional charges in the future ...
Thank you for your help ... .  .

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-31 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company: Performant Financial Corporation
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX I entered into a payment arrangement with Performant Recovery Inc. to pay XXXX a month. I made these payments in a timely fashion. In XX/XX/XXXXI transferred to a new bank and contacted Performant with my new account information, giving them my new account and routing number so that I would not default on my payments. Several months later I recieved notice that I was three payments past due and was asked to pay XXXX dollars before XX/XX/XXXX or my loan would default. I sent them XXXX before the date. I have records of all my payments, which I have sent to XXXX and Performant and included in my dispute.
They transferred my account inXX/XX/XXXX to XXXX XXXX. and considered my account in default status giving me no explanation as to why. I have disputed this with them on several occasions. The only explanation after my dispute is that my account has been " resolved '' but if that is the case my loan would never have been transfered, I would never have been charged XXXX  extra in interest and they would have honored my payments. When I have tried to speak with agents at Performant they always inform me my account has been transferred with XXXX and to speak with them. When I ask XXXX why my account was transferred they tell me it was considered defaulted but ca n't tell me why and have me dispute it. I 've been in a cycle with these people and getting nowhere.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation