vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: ME

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX and I reached a settlement for account no.XXXX. However, the trade line has passed the seven year threshold prescribed by FCRA 15 U.S.C. 1681c ( c ) ( 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 2017-10-04 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: MN

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX is showing as a late payment. These payments were deferred at the time and should have never shown as late in the history in XXXX and 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 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: CAINE & WEINER COMPANY, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
The collection agency CAINE & WEINER are not license to collect in the state of FLORIDA. The address listed on my credit report is NON EXISTENT. It belongs to a self storage unit. Both FLORIDA licenses from CAINE & WEINER have EXPIRED meaning they CAN NOT collect in the state of FLORIDA. I have disputed the account multiple times with no results and the account keeps getting updated.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
1. On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX a telephone call was placed with Specialized Loan Servicing to make a partial payment on my usual monthly mortgage. The amount paid was {$XXXX}. The customer service representative took the payment. 
2. I received confirmation in the mail shortly there after about receipt of that payment - confirmation XXXX. 
3. Today, XXXX/XXXX/XXXX I wanted to make another {$XXXX} payment through their website and noticed that payment of {$XXXX} was not applied to the the XXXX 's monthly mortgage amount of {$XXXX}. 
4. When I called today - XXXX/XXXX/XXXX - and spoke to a payment representative, their response was that the amount was applied to the " principal ''. I DID NOT WANT THIS APPLIED TO THE PRINCIPAL. 
5. I specifically wanted this applied to the mortgage payment - and they took the payment without any notation that it would NOT be applied to the mortgage. 
6. The representative said they can not give " ADVICE ''. Well advice is defined as " guidance or recommendations concerning prudent future action, typically given by someone regarded as knowledgeable or authoritative ''. 
7. REFUSING to apply my payment to the mortgage is not advice. 
8. Telling me it can only be applied to the principal is not advice. 
9. IF that {$XXXX} payment would not be applied to the monthly mortgage amount they should NOT have accepted my payment. 
10. NOW I am fraught with paying 2 months of mortgage payments on a monthly social security amount which barely covers mortgage and public utilities. 
I ca n't do that. 
11. SLS should NOT have accepted my payment as I directed if " legally '' it would not get applied to my mortgage amount. 
12. NO advice had to be given ; just a " refusal '' of my payment. Informing me that partial payments will only get applied to principal is also NOT advice. ITS their policy or bankruptcy law. 
13. NOTE : advice is given according to the definition by someone " regarded as knowledgeable or authoritative ''. THIS SLS representative should no signs of knowledge, did not communicate with me effectively in this matter, and ultimately I am now the scapegoat.

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 2017-10-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Veros Credit, LLC
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
I owned a vehicle financed by Veros CrediXXXX XXXX at XXXX XXXX, Ca. The vehicle was XXXX to their possession but they recorded this erroneously as a XXXX as opposed to a voluntary XXXX. Furthermore, the vehicle was auctioned for an amount up to the value of the remaining loan balance and Veros Credit ceased reporting this to the credit bureaus as such. Instead, they are reporting that I owe the an approximate amount of {$4600.00}. They have done this for over 60 days. Additionally, when I spoke with a representative prior to the auction, I was advised that any monies obtained from the auctioning of the vehicle would be applied to the account and would therefore reduce my liability by that same dollar amount. Veros Credit has been made ware that they have been reporting incorrectly. I would also like to note that I am not interested in direct contact with the company. They may only reach me through the means of the CFPB. The mailing address, nor any other applicable personal information provided is not to be reported to any consumer reporting agency, nor to be used in any attempt to collect any debts, especially due to the fact that it is a disputed issue. Give our relationship in which they engendered mistrust, Veros Credit does not have my permission to utilize any personal information in any manner, not even for their purposes. The keys to the vehicle were provided willingly to an agent appointment by Veros Credit, which is therefore an implied surrender of the vehicle. In short, that is not the only aspect of the account/reporting that is being disputed as untrue/problematic, but also the collection amount.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan — Denied request to lower payments
Company: PRESTIGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My spouse and I reside in XXXX, Texas where a hurricane brought on a disastrous flood waters. Soon companies started making provisions to customers to allow time to make payments, including Prestige Financial. I contacted the company to make arrangements for XXXX payment to be made in XXXX ... .the end of XXXX. I received an email, which did not address when the payment would be comfortable for us to make after this disaster, what was offered I decline, the company seem to propose two payments in onXXXX month, over {$1000.00}. I decline, a manager emailed, I call back to discuss, the person was n't trained very well and only stated what the needed in 28 days and what they can not do. This sounded more like soft collecting ... she told me that no fees or negative reporting would be done, I stated to her when we could make XXXX 's payment, which would be XXXX XXXX, and continuing after. Which is the actual date of current payments, a collection letter dated on XXXX XXXX arrived threatening repossessions and law suit, I will provide emails and copy of letter in a separate complaint.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 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 — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Experian has sent a refusal to investigate my credit file claiming a Suspicious Request which could be no more than a typo. XXXX and XXXX have started investigations based on the exact same request. Additionally, Experians delays add up to more than 30 days which violates FCRA rules. Please investigate this pattern of gross violations of my rights. I can not be the only one The items are as follows : ACCOUNTS XXXX XXXX INQUIRIES XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  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 2017-10-04 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect — 
Company: GVA Holdings, LLC
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
took out a XXXX loan in XXXX of XXXX have taken other loans from them and they always took out principal as well as finance charge. im not sure what happened with this loan but i have paid 12 payments of XXXX and still have a balance of over XXXX i have recently become ill and told them that i am going on XXXX XXXX XXXX. i am willing to give them the balance of the loan which is under XXXX but i can no longer make the 780 % interest payments.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: First Federal Credit Control, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Ive been dealing with First federal credit control for YEARS now! They are Still reporting FOUR collection accounts on my credit report that should have never even been on my report to begin with! I had set up a payment plan with my doctors at university hospitals ( terms were I would pay {$30.00} each month ) but once the bills technically showed past 90 days they were reported to first federal credit control but they shouldnt have because, i was paying the {$30.00} each month and even have verification to prove this! I also have written verification from XXXX XXXX stating these accounts should have been deleted yet they arent and Im being lied too! Ive filed dispute letters with the 3 credit companies and first federal credit control! I spoke with XXXX XXXX via a recorded phone line on Thur. XX/XX/XXXX.. he informed that they did grant my request for all 4 collection accounts to be permanently deleted from my credit report and electronically filed that on XX/XX/XXXXto credit bureaus. YET all 4 are still being reported as of XX/XX/XXXX! Ever time I call its impossible to get through to anyone and am transferred to voicemails its such a joke, this company is a complete violation of basic consumer rights! Even when I do finally reach XXXX XXXX baxtor himself Im given complete attitude like Im annoying him, Im sorry Im sure he would feel the same way if he had 4 negative collection accounts on his report that shouldnt be there!

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX is showing as a late payment. These payments were deferred at the time and should have never shown as late in the history in XXXX and 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 2017-10-04 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX is showing as a late payment. These payments were deferred at the time and should have never shown as late in the history in XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Need information about your loan balance or loan terms
Company: ORG GC GP BUYER, LLC
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
GC Services has contacted me on several occasions stating that I owe XXXX in student loans. Some if these calls were during work hours. I have asked twice to have documentation sent to me showing that I owe this loan, which they sent me a cover letter that stated I owe the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX no itemized statements that i asked for. They have no proof i owe this loan, and I have disputed the debt both verbally and in writing yet they have put a garnishment against my wages. I took out a student loan for XXXX the only student loan I 've ever had, they state that I also had an XXXX  loan which i most certainly did not. This is why I 've asked for documentation and have received nothing. Also the customer service at GC Services is absolutely horrible!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 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: WA

Complaint narrative:
ALL of my personal identification data was made available to criminals for illegal uses by a large credit reporting bureau. EQUIFAX. 

My personal financial damages have not yet been determined entirely as of this point due to the fact that the likelihood of my identity being pirated at any time in the future for illegal purposes is quite high. 

My minimum damages from this breach appear to be XXXX per month for professional XXXX XXXX for the remainder of my life. For me and my wife, the total minimum damages is an estimated XXXX 

If my personal information ends up being used by criminals these damages could be XXXX higher. 

This is very scary! 

Please tell me the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has my back.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Medical Data Systems, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I do not have a signed contract nor any contract with Medical Data System. I have never done business with this company. I am not liable for collection from this debt from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I am not responsible for this debt with Medical Data System. Also upon further review of my own I discovered this company is not licensed nor bonded in the state of Florida to  collect any debt. 

I am in receipt of my credit report dated on XX/XX/XXXX. I disputed this collection agency back in XX/XX/XXXX and it was deleted on XX/XX/XXXX. Since obtaining my credit profile once again on XX/XX/XXXX I came across this account that does not belong to me. I sent MEDICAL DATA SYSTEMS certified letters and have not received a response from them regarding inaccurate marks on my credit report. I am for certain that I do not owe your company any money. For starters, I have never done business with you. In fact, I had never heard of your company until having received my credit profile. What I find strange is your attempt to settle the debt with me when I do not owe you any money in the first place! Please see this as me disputing once again this alleged debt with your company as well as requesting debt *VALIDATION*. You have more than enough time for you to send me and CFPB legal supporting documents bearing that I 've done some type of business with you, *HENCE OWING YOU MONEY*. This is not my debt. Since this " UNKNOWN '' debt appears to have been sold to a collection agency anyway. The contract should be CANCELLED!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 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: United Student Aid (USA) Funds
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
Recently United Student Aid Funds , Inc. sold my student loan to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX During that time, {$13.00}, XXXX in collection fees have been added to my account. I am questioning the legality of added such a high collection fees when my account was sold 2-3 times within 6-12 months. First, XXXX XXXX had my account then United Student Aid Funds , Inc next XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX With such large collection fees being added to my account so quickly, I will never be ab le to pay down on my student loans. 
I have filed a complaint with the XXXX XXXX. of XXXX recently and it has been escalated to the XXXX XXXX at this time. 

Please look into this issue and the legality of such high collection fees. 
Thanks.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Didn't receive services that were advertised
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of EquiFax cybersecurity incident., and have tried at least on 40 occasions to sign up for the Trusted ID service they are providing to all the victims. and have not been successful to complete the process. I have gotten as Far as establishing a signing Id and password, but can not complete the sign up process, i have created case number ( XXXX ) which they have closed. I have emailed them and called all the phone numbers they provided. They answer is always the same, The website is down, My computer is not working, Hang up, transfer back to the Q..and so on. Equifax have wasted lot my time by having me wait on line for 10-40 minutes each time to just tell me : callback, or just hang up, put back on the Q or the website is down of all the times I have tried to contact them, i was successful once when I to talked to some one who helped me establish an ID and password for the service. But can not pass that step at all. 
I wish that the FEDS would just shut then down, they should not be in business if they can securely handle consumer 's information I can be contacted by phone ( XXXX ) XXXX, or Email : XXXXXXXXXXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX SUED ME ON THE BEGINING OF 2017 with the NJ SPECIAL CASE DIVISION COURT IN XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor ) sold to Midland.funding ( XXXX XXXX XXXX attorney ) .Defendant answered the claim and request interrogatories. Plaintiff provide hearsay documentation with affidavit from the midland funding not the original creditor. Plaintiff did n't provided any agreement or sign documentation showing the name of the defendant. This credit card was opened in NY and they filed a lawsuit in NJ where the defendant currently lives. The judge thought that the documentation provided was enough and executed a judgement. Defendant provided a reconsideration to vacate judgement but the XXXX rebuttal stating that the judgement should be final and no reconsideration should be honor. Judge honor them a writ of execution which defendant never received from plaintiff by mail or by person. XXXX XXXX XXXX illegally provided a wage of execution and harras me me every time I was looking for a job sending wage execution notice to each employer. Currently and they know that I 'm unemployed and got a XXXX XXXX making me judgment proof status. Until today 's date we do n't have real documentation that midland funding is the new creditor and XXXX XXXX XXXX did not provide any crucial documentation. Even though there was a lawsuit from CFPB halt them to stop collection activities, the judge is aware of this but it was ignore.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan — Lender trying to repossess or disable the vehicle
Company: AUTOMOTIVE CREDIT CORPORATION
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
ON XXXX XXXX I NEVER BEEN LATE FOR A CAR LOAN I OWED TICKETS TO THE CITY OF XXXX THE FINANCE COMPANY TOOK THE CAR I WAS WILLING TO PAY THE FINANCE COMPANY FOR BOOT AND TOW FEES BUT THEY PUT REPO CHARGES ON THE CAR HOW IS THAT I DONT OWE THE FINANCE COMPANY SO I AGREE WITH AUTOMOTIVE CREDIT COPORATION TO GIVE THE MONEY TO THEM XXXX XXXX AND THEY AGREE THEY WONT REPORTED TO THE CREDIT BUREAU THEY BROKE THE AGGREMENT WITH ME MY CREDIT ALREADY DEEM SO ONLY THING IM WILLING TO PAY IS BOOT FEES NOT NO REPOSSESSION BECAUSE IM NOT LATE ON CARNOTE I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES WITH THEM XXXX XXXX THE MANAGER HAS REPEATLY GIVEN ME PROBLEMS

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-04 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: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I HAVE NO IDEA WHO IS TRYING TO GET A CAR LOAN IN MY NAME OR USING MY SS # BUT IT IS NOT ME XXXX XXXX XXXX! IT IS AFFECTING MY CREDIT SCORE AND I RECEIVE A OFFER AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK THAT I DID NOT APPLY FOR! I WANT IT TAKEN OFF ASAP! IT SAYS XXXX XXXX XXXX WAS WHEN IT WAS FIRST APPLIED FOR AT XXXX XXXX I DID NOT DO IT! I CAN NOT AFFORD A CAR PAYMENT WHY WOULD I APPLY? PLEASE TAKE IT OFF NOW 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