vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: EOS Holdings, Inc.
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
in XXXX of 2013 I was signed up for my first cell phone in my name by a member of an XXXX Kiosk team. He explained to me that I had a certain amount of data to use each month and as long as I kept my wifi on I would have no problem staying within my monthly limit. During the first month of service my " Data used '' was at XXXX every time that I checked it, which happened to be once a day and sometimes XXXX. I was a little worried that it was n't updating correctly but I let it run it 's course for another week or so. During that week I began to receive texts from XXXX saying that I was over my monthly limit for data and I would be charged an extra 20 dollars for each Gig of data I used. I was extremely upset since I had been doing my best to check my data usage every day. I gave XXXX a call and the representative let me know that I could manually turn off my data by going into my XXXX app and she would credit me for the 20 dollars that i would be charged. I did this as soon as I was off the phone with her. Within 20 minutes of turning off my data I received XXXX more texts saying I would be charged {$20.00} for extra usage. I was extremely scared since this was my first phone under my name and I did not want any blemishes on my record. I immediently called back and let them know that even though I turned off my data both on my network and on my phone and was strictly running off wifi that I was being charged for data that I was not using. The next rep. I spoke with told me it was an issue with my phone and I would need to bring it into the store to have it checked out and my bill fixed. I asked if there was anything they could do to stop the data from being charged and they said no, not over the phone. When I went into the store to seek help from a store rep. they promptly sat me down and put me on phone with the number I had called previously. I was being told by the store that I would need to speak with the phone reps. and I was being told by the phone reps that I would need to pay the 2000 dollar bill in full and that they had no records of me ever previously calling and letting them know about the situation. 
Throughout the whole process I contacted XXXX about XXXX times via the phone and went into the store XXXX. They have absolutely no record of me calling and I ca n't get any help from them resolving my issue. I do not believe that I should be harassed and discredited for something that I tried very hard to get corrected in a timely manner. Unfortunately, I do not have any supporting documents as all my bills from them have the " used '' data attached and each say I owe over XXXX each for XXXX month of service for a single line. XXXX also has no record of my XXXX calls.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Credit card protection / Debt protection — 
Company: REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
Someone $ XXXX from my Regions checking account in purchases I did not make. To start, it 's very hard to get in contact with anyone on the phone. I called Saturday night, XXXX XXXX once I checked my account. After several tries and automated messages, the Associate told me all she could do was " cancel my card, b/c the charges were still pending. '' I waited until TUESDAY to call again and try to file the claim, but that associate told me that " it would be 10 days before I receive papers. '' Therefore, I went into the branch, assuming that it would be a faster process. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX took my claim. After waiting 10 days, with the implication that I would receive back my stolen funds, I call Regions early in the morning on XXXX just to find out that my claim was DENIED on XXXX/XXXX/16 b/c my pin was used on ONE of the purchases. The first issue is that the claim was denied a DAY after I submitted the claim but I waited 10 days to find out. The second, is that there could not have been a true investigation done in less than 24 hours. Furthermore, I assume somewhere in the process of filing the claim, a wrong charge was selected ( b/c I did use my card a couple times before checking my account to see someone else was doing the same! ) I just found out today XXXX that the file was denied and they are just now telling me to file a police report, which has been done. There are several issues wrong with this fraud dispute and leaving all of my personal cash with Regions, aside from the fact that I 'm behind on bills that need to be paid, why is the banks ' policy to let the money be stolen before doing anything? If you see it pending and I 'm calling you to report fraud ... .WHY LET IT GO THROUGH? Also, the amount of loop holes I had to go through just to get the process completed. I had to make several phone calls and a trip to the branch, just b/c I was not informed of certain things each time I talked to someone. Then, the lack of caring and understand from the associates as I am going through this process. I do n't understand how a bank does not send a warning or no one called me to tell me that huge purchases were repeatedly being made on my account.

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 2015-04-29 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
My husband and I had a checking account with Regions bank from around XXXX and during that time we found that the bank would change the order of our transactions until they were listed in a way that we would overdraft our account multiple times instead of the XXXX overdraft that should have occurred. Sometimes there would have been no overdraft fee at all according to their policy bc it would 've been under {$5.00} but after the transactions were rearranged there would be multiple overdrafts. Over the span of time we had this account we were charged thousands of dollars in overdraft fees because of them rearranging the transactions. We have recently found out that this practice is illegal and that regions bank has been fined for illegal overdraft fees. What can be done about our case? We quit using our account and now my husband has a debt collection against his credit as we refused to pay anymore of their bogus fees. Our debt to them stands as proof of the amount we were being charged in fees at XXXX time. Please help us

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: False statements or representation — Impersonated an attorney or official
Company: Check Security Associates, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX from Warner Asset Location Services ' Legal Department called me looking for my ex sister-in-law, stating that there was a complaint filed against her and XXXX wanted to help my ex sister in law defend herself.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-18 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals — 
Company: Comerica
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
us direct express allowed a international hacker to take {$100.00} of my debt card for a fake computer virus protection that I did not approve to take off my debt card I had them investigate they said they would n't give my money back

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: ATG Credit, LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Describe what happened so we can understand the issue ... 
XX/XX/2015 I was contacted by ATG credit in reference to a Medical debt totaling XXXX for numerous accounts. I was advised that it had not reported to the Credit Bureau as of yet and in order to hold the account from further action I needed to pay the balance. I agreed to a one time payment of XXXX over the phone and advised that I would try to make a large payment the following month. On XXXX XXXX ATG withdrew XXXX out of my checking account. I called them immediately and was advised they had me on record authorizing this amount. I told them that it was untrue. They advised me they would review the recording and call back When the representative called back she advised me it was valid. I asked her directly if the recording stated I agreed to this amount or did I say that I would make arrangements for the amount. She stated I agreed to it which is a blatant lie. 

I filed a fraud complaint with my bank and the BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION ( XXXX ) for the funds which were returned ... .. 

Today I received a call from XXXX for the same debt for XXXX I explained to her they have already reported to my credit bureau which she states they have not. She said they have sent numerous letters no letters have been received from ATG credit since their violation of EFTA. She demanded a payment arrangement and advised me it would be reported the following week. The previous payment arrangements were for the same hospital stay I believe they are finding a reason to contact me again by misinforming of the number of accounts/balance and I feel harassed and confused about what I actually owe. I will not give them any payment information based on the fraudulent abusive and unscrupulous actions previously. 

XXXX ATG Credit LLC said : Explanation of closure We have reviewed the account and determined that the complainant did agree to the payments but asked us to hold them until she contacted us back. The payments should not have been processed. We have placed the account on hold and as a courtesy have removed from reporting on credit. The account is still outstanding but we have pulled future payments and removed from credit. It appears the payments did not clear so the balance does remain outstanding but as a courtesy we have removed from credit for the time being.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I had a XXXX account back in XXXX. I ended my relationship with XXXX in XXXX and was told I was paid in full. Flash ahead to XXXX. I noticed there was a Pinnacle Credit Services account on my XXXX and XXXX Credit Reports. I have disputed both accounts on both CRA 's I have called numerous times to Pinnacle in attempts to find out how I can still owe this and why they are still reporting on my CR 's 10 years later. I have never received a response from Pinnacle regarding this. Every dispute comes back verified from the CRA 's. I am trying to buy a house and this is the ugly elephant in the room preventing me from doing so. Please have Pinnacle remove this tradeline from both my XXXX and XXXX credit reports as they can not and have not verified this debt that I supposedly owe. 

Thank you

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-24 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: Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
Never received communication from this debt collector.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-29 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: Progressive Financial Services, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This is not my account. I never lived in XXXX XXXX or opened any accounts there. This is a fraud. I tried calling them and lines are disconnected.

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 2016-04-26 00:00:00
Product: Consumer Loan — Vehicle loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: Exeter Finance, LLC.
State: NH

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX/XXXX/2015 Exeter Finance XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX made an inquiry of my credit file with XXXX without my concent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: ATG Credit, LLC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I initiated a phone call the ATG credit to resolve a debt. They explained to me on XXXX occasions that they would be recording the phone calls. I expressed to them that I too was recording the phone call for my purposes. They immediately got angered and told me that according to the FDCPA I was NOT allowed to record them. I tried to explain to them that the Federal law states that one-party phone calls are authorized by federal law and they hung up on me. I have also just filed a complaint with the XXXX minutes before this complaint. If they wo n't communicate with me and they will not send me the documents how am I supposed to resolve this debt? They would not send me any documents because they claim they already did. I explained that i have not received them. I asked for E-mails but they will not send them unless they have a credit card number or back check number.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-29 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Check Security Associates, LLC
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
A XXXX XXXX, who says she is calling from an XXXX company, has been contacting numerous family members and friends about a vehicle that I do not have. I believe they may have obtained my information from an unknown source and are trying to extort money from me by using scare tactics and threatening me over voice mails.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-10 00:00:00
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: Comerica
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was enrolled in the direct express debit card where social security benefits can be received I was mugged on XXXX XXXX and my card and cellphone along with all my Medicare medical and i.d . we 're taken which I had in my wallet I am XXXX XXXX I also am XXXX so it 's difficult to remember pin number was on a paper inside pocket of wallet the people who mugged me went and made a transaction that was in the amount of {$980.00} and I contacted the card company filed a dispute gave clear explanation to incident they set up matter for investigation I was sent a letter asking me for additional details I sent a letter with atmosphere information and the amounts withdrawn from the car XXXX transaction and I waited for a reply from the company they had decided that no incident occurred and said they were not liable for any of the following transactions and would not be reimbursed so I asked for appeal with the results I also filed a complaint with XXXX then was contacted by a employee who is in charge of the investigation team then she said she would help resolve this matter she then mailed my account activities for the month of XXXX and XXXX showing withdrawalsome on XXXX XXXX for these amounts {>= $1,000,000} I had gave a full report to her about what took place the night of the mugging also told her I had no phone to call notified them within 2 days of incident she got in touch with me telling me in order to get the results of reimbursement of funds I was going to have to provide additional information I told her that I only had the purchase record of the cellphone I got in XXXX the carrier name me XXXX and she told me I need to get video for atmosphere machine or security recordings of place where atmosphere is located at I know I ca n't obtain anything like that in any need now I have been calling the person who is doing this matter and she ignores calls I left messages no replies and sent emails no response I want you to assist in recovering my funds from this company please contact me ok

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Stellar Recovery, Inc.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX/XXXX/16, I received an online alert from XXXX Credit monitoring for which I am a subscriber. After reviewing my credit report, I noticed a new collection account for STELLAR RECOVERY INC that was reported via XXXX ( account XXXX ). I obtained my free credit report from XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/16 and filed dispute XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/16 XXXX removed account XXXX from my XXXX credit report. On XXXX/XXXX/16, I received another online alert from XXXX Credit stating that STELLAR RECOVERY INC reported the same account that was previously deleted from XXXX to XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/16. I have previously called STELLAR RECOVERY INC and there only methods for disputing an item directly with them is to email your social security number via unsecured public email or to call an answering maching and leave your social security number. Neither of STELLAR RECOVERY INC methods for communication are reliable, documented or secure. I am deeply concerned that STELLAR RECOVERY INC is shopping credit bureaus to solicit a settlement for a debt that I do not owe. This unscrupulous behavior is harrassing and time consuming since they are bouncing the debt around to varying credit bureaus. The contact information for STELLAR RECOVERY INC is as follows : Stellar Recovery Inc, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX MT XXXX Phone : ( XXXX ) XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: Praxis Financial Solutions, Incorporated
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
I defaulted on a XXXX XXXX Credit Card. Last pay date was XXXX XXXX 2009.

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: Stellar Recovery, Inc.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, 2015 I received a letter from XXXX XXXX XXXX stating that I owed a debt for XXXX. I mailed them a letter via certified mail on XXXX XXXX, 2015 for a request for Validation of Account. As of XXXX XXXX, 2015 I have not received a response for validation. 

Stellar Recovery called me on XXXX XXXX 2015, in an attempt to collect debt concerning XXXX XXXX. I verbally requested that they contact me through writing in the mail. To this date I have not receive any correspondence from Stellar Recovery, yesterday I received an alert from my credit monitoring and Stellar Recovery has placed a flatulent account on my credit report without sending me ANY notification prior to placing this alleged collection on my credit report. XXXX company stating that I owe for the alledged same account with different amounts owed, without sending me any validation of account that was requested has violated my rights by not sending me any written notice as requested and required under FCRA and FDCA.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Blatt, Hasenmiller, Leibsker & Moore, LLC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
Blatt BHLM telephone XXXX XXXX XXXX has called me repeatedly. They ask if I am a certain person XXXX ... I am not this person. I have told them repeatedly and they continue to call. This is the most blatant form of harassment when there is no issue of a debt actually owed. Please try and stop these ruthless scammers. Thank-you. This will undoubtedly help others. These guys are bad.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-27 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
Company: Lendmark Financial Services
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Harrassing phone calls daily, leaving threats that they will procicute for not being able to make my payments on time. I 'm struggling with my finances and payments are higher than disgust. They approved me without properly evaluating my credit reports and refinanced a previous loan at a ridiculous interest rate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Improper use of my credit report — Report improperly shared by CRC
Company: Credit Plus Inc
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Credit Plus continues to do hard inquiries on my Credit Reports without my authorization. I have a true identity alert on all XXXX credit reports and any credit checks are required to be authenticated per the FCRA. To date Credit plus has done several hard inquiries without calling the number on my credit reports to ensure these are legitimate credit inquiries. Credit Plus did a hard inquiry on XXXX XXXX, 2015 and then again on XXXX XXXX XXXX, 2015 without calling me as required by FCRA law and without my authorization. Please see hard inquiries below. 
XXXX Unauthorized Credit Hard Inquiries by Credit Plus1. CREDIT PLUS XX/XX/2015XXXX, a change to your XXXX credit report has been detected which may LOWER your credit score : a new inquiry listing CREDIT PLUS was placed on your credit report on XXXX/XXXX/2015. 

2. CREDIT PLUS XX/XX/2015XXXX, a change to your XXXX credit report has been detected which may LOWER your credit score : a new inquiry listing CREDIT PLUS was placed on your credit report on XXXX/XXXX/2015. 

FCRA Law605A. Identity theft prevention ; fraud alerts and active duty alerts [ 15 U.S.C. 1681c-1 ] ii ) Verification. If a consumer requesting the alert has specified a telephonenumber to be used for identity verification purposes, before authorizingany new credit plan or extension described in clause ( i ) in the name ofsuch consumer, a user of such consumer report shall contact the consumerusing that telephone number or take reasonable steps to verify the consumer 's identity and confirm that the application for a new credit plan is not the result of identity theft

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation