vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Simon's Agency, Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
The charge was for venous collections {$15.00} ( XX/XX/2015 ) for which my health insurance denied as violating contract with them. XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) reduced it to {$5.00}. Neither charge was approved by XXXX. I contacted XXXX the date of the bill and XXXX contacted XXXX and they stated they would remove charge. 1 year later I received a derogatory remark on my credit report by XXXX XXXX on my credit report. There was not attempt to contact me or write me concerning this charge. They claim I owe {$10.00} now. They damaged my credit without giving me notice or the ability to contest the charge.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Dynamic Recovery Solutions, LLC
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I recieved a call from a debt collections Agency called Dynamic Recovery Solutions. I am very careful with my bills and mobey owed and I know for a fact I have NO DEBTS needing collections, especially any that I would n't have information on. I read online the kinds of threatening tactics they use towards other people and do not wish to be threatened over nothing myself.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-27 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: FIDELIS RECOVERY MANAGEMENT, LLC
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I told the collector to not call me at my place of work, I can not have personal calls at my place of work. They continue to call and ask for me and be rude when I tell them not to call any more. I have told them twice to not call me at work AT ALL.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-28 00:00:00
Product: Virtual currency — International money transfer
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: Coinbase, Inc.

Complaint narrative:
Hi, on XXXX XXXX, I paid XXXX $ in XXXX to my provider. The day XXXX XXXX, the provider sent me back the money because we didnt coordinate the transaction. 
The TX XXXX when I paid to my provider XXXX : XXXX The TX when the provider XXXX me back the money : XXXX XXXX Then, I saw lot of confirmations in the transactions back, but in my wallet my money does not appeared. I wrote an email to coinbase, explanning the situation, I wrote the TX when I paid and TX when provider sent me back the money. 
Coinbase answered me this : " XXXX XXXX, 2016 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : Hi XXXX XXXX Sorry but we do not support returning funds to a sending output : https : XXXX Sorry for the trouble and in the future please do not have funds sent back to the sending output, as you will not be able to recover any funds send to you that way. Please provide a payment address listed here : https : //coinbase.com/addresses You can navigate there by going to 'advance ' in the drop down found in the upper right of the page. 
Let us know if you have any other questions, and thanks for using XXXX. '' Following the link I read this new rule : https : XXXX " Returning XXXX to a Coinbase account successfully XXXX XXXX, 2016 Coinbase does not support bitcoin being returned to the output address. It 's important to understand how Coinbase handles transactions to ensure the XXXX reaches the account. Due to how Coinbase handles outgoing transactions, the funds will not reach the account if they are sent back to the output address that the funds originated from. 

It 's important to provide a sender with an address from the list of receiving addresses. All XXXX receiving addresses for a Coinbase account can be found on the following link : https : //www.coinbase.com/addresses To learn more on Coinbase transactions please refer to the following article : Why ca n't I see my transaction in the blockchain? '' I Answered the email from coinbase : " I want my mony back. I read your rules, and in next time I will talk with my providers that return my payment to my personal address. But this time I want my money back because is mine. If was a mistake of my provider, you know through the TX that money is not yours. Then, most honest and responsible from Coinbase, is to return the money to the client, in this case me. 
I do not think for about XXXX XXXX you are willing to lose a client in Coinbase. " I wish to make a complaint because I feel scammed, Coinbase knows that the money income to your account is that other people 's money, is mine, and they do not want to return to the original client money. 
I want to contribute to the legality of things, what is right, what is honest and what is responsible. 




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Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Simon's Agency, Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Simons Agency has been contacting me everyday - sometimes 3 times a day - for the past year from several telephone numbers beginning with the area codes of ( XXXX ) and ( XXXX ). 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Leaving several voicemail and automated messages within the past month. A letter was sent months ago to contact them regarding a medical bill from 2010 that was passed NJ Statute of Limitations of 4 years. ( Sale of goods under the UCC : 4-years, ( N.J.S.A. 12A ; 2-725 ) ).

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: RentDebt Automated Collections, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Rent Debt Automated has indicated in their XXXX/XXXX/15 response to my complaint that they " closed and returned the account '' ; however, they did not indicate that they removed it from my credit listings. See Attached. Rent Debt are the ones who reported the invalidated and inaccurate debt and they must be the ones who contact ALL XXXX CREDIT BUREAUS and have it removed. They have not been able to validate this debt and under the laws of the state of Texas, and the FDCPA, Rend Debt MUST REMOVE ALL REFERENCES TO THE INVALIDATED DEBT FROM ALL OF MY CREDIT LISTINGS. Please instruct them to REMOVE this account from my credit listings. Thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: The Stark Collection Agency, Inc.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
I OWED THE CITY OF XXXX, WI. BEFORE COLLECTION AGENCY UNDER XXXX. AFTER THIS WAS SENT TO STARK COLLECTION AGENCY IN XXXX, I AGREED TO MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS AS I DID NOT HAVE MUCH MONEY. WE AGREED ON A MONTHLY AMOUNT. I BELIEVE I MISSED XXXX OR XXXX PAYMENTS DURING THAT TIME, BUT I ALWAYS CALLED AND TOLD HER I HAD MONEY ISSUES AND I WOULD BE SURE TO CONTINUE THE NEXT MONTH AND SHE WAS FINE WITH THAT AND RECORDED THAT IN MY RECORDS. ABOUT 4 TO 5 MONTHS LATER THEY PULLED MY DRIVER 'S LICENSE FOR NON PAYMENT OF DEBT. I HAVE RECIEPTS FOR ALL OF MY PAYMENTS, BUT THEY REFUSE TO RELEASE MY LICENSE. NOW THE COLLECTION AGENCY TELLS ME THAT I OWE ABOUT XXXX BEFORE I SETTLE MY DEPT. I HAVE ALREADY PAID THEM XXXX. THE COLLECTION AGENCY KEEPS ON CHARGING ME WITH INTEREST, PENALTIES AND FEES, WHICH I THOUGHT WAS ILLEGAL AS IT IS NOT STATED IN MY CONTRACT. ACCORDING TO MY RECORDS, I THOUGHT I OWED XXXX BUT WHEN I CALLED TO CONFIRM MY BALANCE TO SEE IF THAT WAS CORRECT, I WAS INFORMED I STILL OWE XXXX. WHEN I INQUIRED WHY SUCH A BIG DIFFERENCE, I WAS TOLD FEES AND PENALTIES. NOW WHEN I JUST TALKED TO HER, SHE SAID IT WAS ALL INTEREST. I WAS NEVER TOLD THAT THEY WOULD KEEP CHARGING INTEREST AND FEES WHILE I WAS MAKING MONTHLY PAYMENTS. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU CAN OFFER IN THIS SITUATION.ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
THANK YOU, 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 2016-03-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Billing disputes — 
Company: PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I signed for an upgrade to a 6 cylinder car from XXXX XXXX for an additional {$140.00}, but I did not get a 6 cylinder car. They gave a 4 cylinder Corolla. I asked XXXX for a credit to my credit card, but they refused. When I complained to Penfed Visa, my credit card company, they refused to give me a credit without a credit memo from 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 2015-12-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Delinquent account — 
Company: Continental Finance Company, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Continental Finance Company took advantage of me by taking DOUBLE Monthly Minimum Payments from me for months and only allowed double payment ( on-line payment and by phone when I checked to see if minimum for each month was being received by CFC. We I found out by looking at XXXX 2015 Monthly Statement CFC was actually receiving {$70.00} and not the agreed upon {$35.00} I contacted CFC to ask and was told to turn off auto pay and I would not suffer late fee or other penalty while the matter was being fixed and that I would be refunded for XX/XX/XXXX double Minimum Payment received by CFC. I was told I could use the Refund for XXXX 2015 payment. I have not received a Refund and CFC still charged me with a late Fee. I have never been late with a payment. My account with CFC is now Delinquent. I contacted my bank XXXX for help to stop double payments going to CFC. I think I was being double charged Interest for each double Minimum Payment I made. XXXX Contacted CFC. That same day or the next my account was charged late fee and is now somehow delinquent. How can my account be delinquent when I never missed a Minimum Monthly payment? On one or two occasions CFC applied the Doubled Minimum Payment for the next months payment, like XXXX XXXX and other well known Creditors do.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-28 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: FAIR COLLECTIONS & OUTSOURCING, INC.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
I sent a certified letter on XX/XX/XXXX ( received and signed for on XX/XX/XXXX ) requesting they only contact me via mail and on XX/XX/2016 I received a phone call and subsequent voicemail from this company. I also requested verification of the alleged debt and all I received was a " Disposition of Charges '' that did n't tell me anything.

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 2015-05-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: Resurgent Capital Services L.P.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
DEAR CFPB, this complaint is in response to a correspondance from the OCC 's XXXX dept. case # XXXX concerning what I assume is some credit card debt that does not belong to I, XXXX XXXX XXXX and a judgment is in the public record that is erronously appearing on XXXX XXXX credit file unjustly. Please refer to case # XXXX. The agency Resurgent Capital Services is the entity who responded to my complaint against XXXX XXXX or XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-18 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I refinanced my mortgage with PenFed in XXXX 2014. They advertise their mortgage rate offer by saying " we pay virually all closing costs up to {$10000.00} ''. In my loan documents, it said that there is no pre-payment penalty. However, now that I am trying to refinance, they are telling me that I owe them {$1000.00} for the closing costs they paid. This is false advertising!! There is a pre-payment fees!! My new lender thinks this is wrong and suggested I file a complaint.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-01 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Threatened arrest/jail if do not pay
Company: FAIR COLLECTIONS & OUTSOURCING, INC.
State: NH

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX from XXXX called and stated that my check did not go through. I told him that I apologized and that this bill is not the only XXXX. I had XXXX other checks not go through but the money was there. I do n't not carry my debit card on me.. I told him that I was going to call the bank and see what is happening. He said exuse me. Phone line then got disconnect. Meanwhile he is calling me while I am at work. He called XXXX times demanding to speak to my boss. He wanted his phone number and demanded that he speakes with him. My coworker stated that I was unavailable and that he need not to be calling a business and clogging up phone lines.He then called my dad stating that he was going to have me arrested for writing a bad check. and I had till XXXX to get back to him.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action — Seized/Attempted to seize property
Company: Gurstel Law Firm, P.C.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I was served with a Summons in Civil court by Gurstel Chargo P.A XXXX AZ in regards to a debt with XXXX. While I did have a credit card with them, it was paid on time each month & then paid off. I have not received a bill or phone call regarding any remaining debt in over a year. The first notification was this Summons. It threatens to garnish wages or seize property if not responded to.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: FAIR COLLECTIONS & OUTSOURCING, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
FAIR COLLECTIONS & O ACCOUNT NUMBERs : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Phone : XXXX ATTENTION TO DISPUTE DEPARTMENT : Dear Sir or Madam : I am a victim of identity theft. An identity thief used my personal information without my permission to open an account several account in my name this debt is not mine. I have enclosed proof of my identity and a copy of my Identity Theft Report. In accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, I am asking you to stop collection proceedings against me and stop communicating with me about this debt, except as the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows. I also ask that you FAIR COLLECTIONS & O or any company associate with this account # XXXX and tell them the debt is the result of identity theft. I have enclosed a copy of the Federal Trade Commission 's police report Notice to Furnishers of Information. It explains your responsibilities under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). The FCRA requires that debt collectors give an identity theft victim documents related to an account if the victim asks. Please send me copies of all records relating to the account, including : date account open all sign original contract including : Account applications made on paper, online, or by telephone Account statements or invoices Records of payment or charge slips Delivery addresses associated with the account Records of phone numbers used to activate or access the account Signatures on applications and accounts Investigators report Please send me a letter explaining what you have done to : FAIR COLLECTIONS & O or any company associate with this account that the debt is the result of identity theft Stop collection proceedings against me Stop reporting information about the debt to credit reporting companies Provide me with the records I request Thank you for your cooperation. 
Sincerely, XXXX SOC SEC # *********** DOB XX/XX/XXXX ADDRESS 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 2015-10-28 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
My complaint is with First National Bank. I have had a mortgage with this bank since XXXX 2015. There is no way for a customer to access their escrow account or see any escrow activity. I now have received a tax bill for {$4300.00}. FBN should pay this from my escrow account. I called and they explained it was never set up, that they will do this. I faxed them all the documentation and they told me they would set it up, pay and follow up with me. 8 days later, no follow up. I call FNB again. They explain they can not find my paperwork - to please resend. It is just very frustrating because I, as a customer, have no way to view my account and see what is going in and what is being paid out. I will resend them the documentation again and call again to see if anyone has it and will pay it. Please require First National Bank to make customers ' escrow account activity available online. Thank you.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Resurgent Capital Services L.P.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
This debt has passed the statue of limitations for this company to attempt to try and collect and/or report the account to the credit bureau 's. I have now received more harassing mail attempting to collect on a debt I do not owe, and threatening to report it after its already been removed from the credit bureau reports.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-25 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional adjustable mortgage (ARM)
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Real Time Group, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/XXXX we did a short sale of our home, located in California. The second mortgage was transferred to a collection agency, XXXX. In XX/XX/XXXX the debt collection agency XXXX was informed that under California law and attempt to collect the deficiency is not permitted. In addition as set forth in section XXXX, no such debt is even owed. This debt is reported on my credit report for at least 4 years, this illegal attempt to collect this deficiency has damaged my credit rating.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-27 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Real Time Group, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
In the process of trying to refinance my home in XXXX XXXX, my credit was pulled on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, and this Real Time Resolutions collection was showing up on my credit, which essentially ruined my opportunity to refinance my loan. 

I sent them a certified letter asking them to provide me with documentation that this debt was mine or that I had any business with them, including any contracts, my original signatures on their documentation, etc. They did not respond, so I filed a complaint with the bureaus. After the credit bureaus got involved, instead of providing the documentation I had requested confirming that the debt was mine or that I had any type of business contract with them, the company just removed the debt from my reports, which showed clear when it was pulled again on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. 

As I was getting ready to apply again this month for the loan which has a balloon payment due in XXXX XXXX, I checked my credit again, and the same company is reporting the debt again, but now they 're using a slight variation of the original company name. They have again ruined my chances of refinancing my loan, which is due now in XXXX. 

I need this debt removed immediately so I can refinance my balloon payment loan, and I need this company to stop placing this debt on my credit report. I fear that they will wait a few months and again place the debt onto my credit report. 

I am forwarding copies of the credit reports which show the timeline of when the debt originally appeared, when it was removed and the date it showed up again, showing the same debt but with a slight variation in the company name.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-08 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: Resurgent Capital Services L.P.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
someone stole my identity information and used it to create several accounts that i have protested because they are fraudulent I have a police report with the information as well as had to report to the ftc id theft affidavit notarized but this company is reporting this on my credit and trying to collect

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Resurgent Capital Services L.P.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
There is a company by the name of LVNV FUNDING, that has stated they returned the debt back to the original owner of the alleged debt, however ; the information they are reporting to the credit agencies is reflecting different information. I have tried contacting them and have used a letter that is available via the CFPB website to contact a creditor and ask them to provide validate the alleged debt. Well, they have indicated to the CFPB that they are no longer seeking this debt, yet their actions are indicating other wise and are continuing to damage my credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation