vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was discharged in bankruptcy
Company: Receivables Performance Management, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
HI. Last year about this time you helped me to solve this problem with XXXX collecting agency, I have case number with you which is XXXX now I got letter from different collecting agency named.RPM.LLC.www.rpmpayments.com.phone XXXX for same case, and I have till XXXX/XXXX/2017 to respond.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 2015-04-29 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: Genesis Lending
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have attended XXXX, XXXX University, XXXX and XXXX colleges since XX/XX/XXXX. I graduated in XX/XX/XXXX with a XXXX 's degree in XXXX XXXX. However, initially I was told through financial aid that i was not able to take more than XXXX XXXX because I did not qualify. After 7 long and tedious years, they told me i could have paid an extra {$500.00} a XXXX and taken XXXX classes instead of XXXX. With this new information, I complained to financial aid and my student coordinator ( which by the way this time i had already gone through about XXXX ). During this time I accrued not only an overwhelming amount of Federal loans because of these predatory practices however, I also had to take out private Genesis lending fans because federal loans covered nothing. Now here I am graduated, with XXXX Genesis loans that equal to about {$1400.00} in monthly payments alone!!! The only job offer I have received is a job that pays {$10.00} an hour from the state which obviously is a no brainer because there is no way to cover these loans on {$10.00} an hour. Please tell me what recourse is available to help me get out of this drowning debt.

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
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-11 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS INC
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I have a Perkins loan which is currently held by the Department of Education, and serviced by ECSI, a division of Heartland Payment Systems. I am a Massachusetts resident. 

ECSI has failed to register with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a 3rd-party loan servicer, as required by 209 CMR 18.01, despite acting as one as defined by 209 CMR 18.02. According to 209 CMR 18.22, this constitutes an unfair and deceptive trade act or practice, and is a violation of M.G.L. c. 93A, 2 and is subject to the penalties contained in M.G.L. c. 93A. 

Despite having brought this to the attention of ECSI quite some time ago, they have taken no remedial action, and continue to demand that I pay them, even though it would be illegal for them to accept such a payment. 

I have already filed complaints about ECSI and their unlawful business model with the Attorney General of Massachusetts, and the Student Loan Ombudsman. 

Before this note was assigned to the Department of Education, it was held by XXXX University, who also had it serviced by ECSI. After explaining to their counsel that ECSI was violating the law in their name, the university made the decision to assign the note to the Department of Education, rather than have it serviced by a company that operates within the bounds of the law.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-16 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: Andreu, Palma & Andreu, PL
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
In or about XXXX, my husband purchased a used car from a used car dealership. I co-signed with him for the loan. We separated in XXXX. Evidently in XXXX he stopped making payments. He died in XXXX. The finance company sued me but I was never served with process and did not know about the suit until XXXX XXXX when my salary was garnished. According to court records the total garnishment should be about {$4400.00} ( including interest ). The attorneys (? ) for the debt are still taking money from my salary and say that I owe them another {$1300.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Contacted me after I asked not to
Company: Regional Management Corporation
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
If I am I am 1 day late the creditor calls my house cell and job I have told them not to call my job because it is a personal call so they call my job ask for me to make sure I 'm there then hang up .I am not even behind by months only a few days .my job hours and the creditors hours are the same I have a day off n the week every other week then I go pay them but if it is 2 weeks after the due date that I get to go pay them they call me everyday with messages on my VM hang up calls at work and calls at home I could see if I had an outstanding balance but it is not only a few days late and the creditor knows that I get a day off in the week the day off vary I have XXXX messages on my cell in 21 days not including my house and job hang ups is the legal

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-30 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: Receivables Performance Management, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I placed order XXXX cell phone on XXXX/XXXX/2014 through web & I received the phone on XXXX/XXXX/2014. Then I returned that wireless device to local XXXX wireless in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX on XXXX/XXXX/2014 within 14 days with restock fee {$35.00}. And I contacted XXXX Customer Service. But this company has afflicted me by continued attempts to collect debt I do not know. So I had called Customer Service a lot and I had spent my time too much. To make matters worse, I have had to be exhausted by XXXX debt collectors over 1 year and 4 months. Therefore I am claiming my case to CFPB. I still have a receipt to return.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-06 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO
State: PR

Complaint narrative:
I still waiting for a responses. The bank still sent me the same email indicating the same, that they are going to investigate, and for how long they need to investigate since I open this case in the bank on XXXX XXXX, 2015, and do n't have any responses. Please help me and stop this abuse. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX from my iPhoneOn XXXX XXXX, 2015, at XXXX XXXX Consumer Financial Protection Bureau XXXX XXXX ; XXXXXXXXXXXX & gt ; wrote : The company has provided a partial response to your complaint number XXXX describing the steps taken so far to address your issue. They stated they are still working on your issue, and you should hear from them again within 60 days. 

View the details of your complaint and the company 's response so far at : XXXX will let you know as soon as we receive an update about your complaint. 




Thank you, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau consumerfinance.gov ( XXXX ) XXXX ( XXXX )

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-18 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Don't agree with fees charged
Company: HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS INC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My student loan got transferred to another student loan company called ECSI. ECSI charges a " convenience fee '' of {$.00} everytime I make a payment using my checking account. That is absolutely outrageous. Why do they make a dollar for me to pay using my checking account?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-28 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: U.S. BANCORP
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a HAMP loan modification in either XX/XX/XXXX or XX/XX/XXXX. The reason for the request for loan assistance was due to the fact my husband XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX leaving me and my XXXX young children with no life insurance. We were unprepared for his XXXX. 
After this event I want to keep my children in as stable environment as possible. 
I put in my package to US Bank ( XXXX ). I stayed in touch with him, provided all documents requested and was told the file was complete. 
In XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter ( dated XX/XX/XXXX ) saying we were thrown out of loan mitigation saying I owed the following items : 1. a business tax return for a business only my XXXX husband was involved with. They claimed portions of the business tax return were not included. I sent the full return. including all items they claim I did not send. Clearly they got the return, I have proof. 
This request for my XXXX husband 's return is irrelevant to my loan. 
modification requests. I am not currently nor was I ever a participant in his business. 
2. They requested my pay stubs. I provided this multiple times. XXXX confirmed receipt as well as profit and loss statements, bank statements and any other documents they needed to review my request. 
They continue to stonewall me. I originally filed a complaint with the CFPB on XX/XX/XXXX. US Bank threw me out and denied my request even while the complaint with your agency is active.

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 2016-03-11 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
More than 365 days and ongoing, I have submitted legal documents to have my name changed on my PennyMac mortgage loan. I have mailed, faxed, and scanned via their secure portal my judge signed name change, copy of my state license reflecting the name, and a copy of my homeowners 's insurance showing that my name was legally changed in XX/XX/XXXX. In addition, I recently received a modification in XXXX where the documents I had notarized where in the last name XXXX, therefore, my problem is with settlement documentation. This request is important to ensure I am able to stay aware of my credit report for incorrect data and avoid fraud at all cost. I have been a victim several years ago of fraud and would like to avoid any and all opportunities for it to occur again. I am extremely confused because the receive and pay the policy which is submitted by XXXX under the last name XXXX. I would really like your assistance with having my information corrected. In addition, this service provider has sent correspondence to my address for their other customers. This is very scary for someone that should protect your information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Receivables Performance Management, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
RPM is calling me at work, they were told they can call this number yet they continue to do so. I had my legal representative try to call them. He tried twice and he was disconnected by their " operator '' after telling her, on a recorded line, they do NOT have permission to call and offerring to send his Power of Attorney

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 2016-02-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: ACS Education Services
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I was XXXX at XXXX XXXX from XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX. I have a XXXX XXXX that was further compromised by XXXX which severely limited my cognitive functioning. Due to the impact this had on my XXXX I was not able to sign or make financial decisions independently. The school recommended I fill out loan applications with their " trusted providers '', one of them being XXXX XXXX XXXX which filed for Bankruptcy XX/XX/XXXX and no longer exists. I never received any documents that informed me 1 ) that the loan was approved and 2 ) a check or wire transfer for the funds/loan they are now collecting on. 
I became aware of the possible discrepancy after being denied for a mortgage, and requesting copies of my student loans applied towards my XXXX tuition from the school financial services office. The ACS private loan did not appear and I can confirm that a check was never received or deposited to any account of mine. 
ACS claims they will try to research the issue, sending me a copy of the promissory note and a copy of the disbursed check that will tell me how the funds were delivered and to whom. Since I have XXXX % proof that I never received or signed for a deposited loan, I am requesting that ACS discontinue their credit reporting until they can provide the necessary financial documents that prove this loan is mine and the funds were deposited into a bank account by me. 
ACS claims that their process takes " 30-45 '' business days and demanding I continue making payments while I attempt to validate this loan. I demand they put a HOLD on my account until the proof is provided. 
The loan is currently a {$40000.00} debt which my father has paid in error for the last few years, believing it was something I may have taken out myself. Due to the seriousness of this issue and possibility of fraud implied, I demand that ACS expedite their standard process for recovering the requested data and cease all credit reporting activities until then.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-14 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle lease
Issue: Problems when you are unable to pay — 
Company: DriveTime
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I leased a car from drive time in XXXX of 2014, and I never missed a payment. I have it automatically taken out of my checking acct. We 'll on XXXX XXXX they only taken XXXX dollars out when they should have taken XXXX ... They stated that since my acct was old that they system kicks the acct number out ... I then called them backed and gave them my cc number and my debit card number when I spoke to an rep he stated that it did n't go through, but that 's a lie because money was on XXXX. They repo my car and now I 'm paying over XXXX dollars extra which to me not right they should make for the towing as it was there mistake.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-07 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't get flexible payment options
Company: ACS Education Services
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I have XXXX loan servicers. ACS and XXXX XXXX. I sent them both the same application packet with my pay stubs so they could get a picture of my situation. XXXX XXXX used this information correctly and thus provided me with the correct monthly payment amounts, which I am paying. ( XXXX $ /month ). 

ACS came back with a payment that does not, in any way, reflect my income situation at the time the Income based Repayment plan application was submitted. ( $ XXXX dollars ) This is the second year in a row that I am having this problem with them. Last year it was the same starting point as that of what I am dealing with now and last year, after going through hoops, it ended up being XXXX $ per month. ( Finally, the same as what XXXX XXXX calculated my payment to be for XXXX initially. ). I 'm making a little more money now as reflected in the XXXX payment that I make to XXXX XXXX. But, it 's the same story with ACS for some reason. Why do I never have this problem with XXXX XXXX??? They need to use the same income information that XXXX XXXX used. That is federally mandated! It is the SAME federal repayment program used by XXXX companies and the same exact information was sent to XXXX of them. The only difference was I replaced each company 's name on the fax. 

I should not have to go through this two years in a row. This signaled to me that something is up at ACS and they need to be aired out.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: BlueChip Financial
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Spotloan refused to change the date that they debited my account even after I advised that they were creating overdrafts on my bank account. A XXXX XXXX left a message on my cell phone at XXXX advising that he intended to serve me with paperwork at my place of employment and/or at my residence by the end of business on Friday. XXXX XXXX also contacted the central office for my employer and left the exact same message. Once I had a break, I called the number that the call to my cell phone came from ( XXXX ) XXXX and was advised that they were a locating service and that I needed to call XXXX, the number that was given to my employer to get back in touch with XXXX XXXX. When I contacted the XXXX, I asked to speak to XXXX XXXX and was put on hold for several minutes and the same man that answered the phone told me that I had returned checks to Spotloan and began to become belligerent with me. When I tried to speak, he hung up the phone on me. I called back and he told me not to call him any more. I called back again and advised him that there was a witness to the phone conversation. He wanted the name of the witness but refused to give me his name or the name of his company. He then threatened to call my principal and tell them that my witness and I were calling him during the time that we were supposed to be XXXX, which was not what I was doing. After I got home, I called back and spoke to yet another man who failed to identify himself or the company who tried to get me to give him a debit or credit card that he was willing to postdate for the remaining payment. I told him that I would need to speak to my husband first. The person that I spoke to advised that I had 24 hours to get back to him and that he would call me back at XXXX to discuss my plans. After speaking to him, I called Spotloan and learned that they sold my account to XXXX XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2016 and that they no longer had anything to do with the account. After called the XXXX number again after XXXX, I got a recording that identified the company as either XXXX or XXXX. I am not comfortable with giving out my debit or credit card information to this company without paperwork regarding this situation or for a postdated transaction.

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
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My husband is an XXXX that was laid off XXXX XXXX, 2015. Knowing that I would not be able to make our mortgage payment I called the mortgage service company and asked to apply for a modification. I was told that I would not be able to apply for a modification because I was current on my mortgage. That I would need to stop making my monthly payment to fall behind and then would able to apply. I did this and was allowed to apply for a forbearance, and was approved for this plan which included to pay a XXXX a month mortgage until my husband became employed again. As soon as my husband became employed again I sent in a copy of his pay stub and then was able to apply for a modification. Doing exactly what I was told to do I sent all the information needed to apply for the modification which is now in review. After my application went to the modification department I was then informed that I should have never been told to stop making my payment to apply. This is not correct information any longer with a new law in place. Now my loan is extremely in default and I know that I will never be able to bring it back to current because of the negligence of the employee who told me to stop making my payment. I fear losing my home because of employees not being educated properly to do their job. XXXX XXXX from the modification department has informed me that she is going to have the phone conversations reviewed and to have them used in education for the employees because the laws have changed and the phone reps need to be giving correct information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene/profane/abusive language
Company: Capital Management Services, LP
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Capital Management called me today on a credit card matter that I thought was taken care of. It is not on my credit report at all. No where to be found. The person first called me at work which number I have never given to anyone but my loved ones and my daughter 's school. He then called me on my cell and started to threaten me by saying rude remarks about how this needs to get paid no matter what the case and the fact that he would pay a bill unlike me. He got very nasty when I asked for a letter when I have n't received any of them from before. He wanted to email it to me but I have rights to receive a paper in the mail. He degraded me about why I do with my day and why I should be taken care of this before. He offered a settlement and I told him I could n't afford XXXX dollars up front and he said most people can. He does n't know my situation nor tried to help. He kept up with the snarky comments and would n't back down. It was to the point where he would n't let me off the phOne until I paid him which I would not do until I figured this out.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation