vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I opened a dispute with XXXX for XXXXXXXX XXXX who is reporting a {$70.00} debt since XXXX, and now they are stating on my report it will not come off until XXXX..the account has been charged off..XXXX XXXX keeps changing debt date to keep it on my credit, that is the only way they could hold this debt until XXXX..

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have an open account with Capital One. I am trying to rebuild credit, but for the last 2 months the card has stopped reporting to all three repositories. 

I have contacted Capital One, but I just get sent to a CSR in another country who does not understand what I am asking about.

I want Capital One to report my open card, as I have paid on time since I opened it a year ago. I dont see why they suddenly stopped.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Don't agree with the fees charged
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
They increased my student loan interest rate, nearly doubling it. This happened in XX/XX/2018. They have been contacted and informed of the increase. They have given no reason for the increase. And they have opened a case to recalculation the student loan interest rate. But they have yet to correct the student loan interest rate to the right percentage.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Unexpected or other fees — 
Company: CHECK INTO CASH INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2018 {$1400.00} was taken out of my XXXX XXXX account using my card info at a XXXX machine in XXXX, Ca, over the course of 6 transactions, which I did not authorize and I had the card itself in my  possession the whole time. I submitted my claim to XXXX XXXX and they denied it basically blaming me for the theft, that I gave someone my card and the pin # to someone. I have never even been to XXXX as far as I can remember and gave no one any authorization. I sent them the police report That I filed with the XXXX, Ca police department a copy of my card and a claim form they asked for and they denied my claim based on the fact that I must have given the Thieves my card info. I sent in a 2nd appeal letter in on XX/XX/XXXX to the compliance department on XX/XX/2018. I called back during the week of XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/2018 and was told they had no information on my request yet. Yesterday XX/XX/XXXX I called again and was told They never received my appeal letter so this Time I was told I should have never sent it by mail, which I was told by them to do so on XX/XX/2018, so I faxed it in Yesterday XX/XX/2018. Please see all my supporting documentation which I have attached. I would appreciate your help in resolving this matter with XXXX XXXX, the detective at XXXX Pd said They use skimmers and cameras to get info and pin # and that 2 Years ago they found a skimmer and a pinhole camera at that same location, found Dna on the skimmer and were able to catch the culprit. XXXX XXXX are the ones that recommend using the atm '' s located in the XXXX XXXX. XXXX Pd say that their is a crime ring that likes to use those Atm '' s because they have no cameras and that the skimmers are almost undetectable and that the owners of the store '' s really do not pay attention to them because they are not Theirs. I have relayed all this info in my appeal to XXXX XXXX ( attached ). I did nothing wrong and for XXXX XXXX  to blame me for the theft is outrageous. Thanks for your help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — Problem with fees charged
Company: TIDEWATER FINANCE COMPANY, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX I returned a phone call to Tidewater. I was advised my account was " under director approval '' for non-payment. The agent asked if I intended on making a payment to which I replied " Yes, I usually pay around the XXXX of the month ''. The agent replied " Actually last month you paid on the XXXX and the month prior the XXXX ''. While her intent was to argue, she actually affirmed my statement and also affirmed that I had indeed been making payments ; which Tidewater has accepted with no issue.

I again advised her I would be making a payment for {$320.00} plus a late fee on the XXXX. She then placed me on hold to speak to my " Account Manager ''. She returned advising Tidewater would not accept any payment unless it was made via Debit Card.

By doing so, Tidewater has violated consumer protections in regards to abuse/deceptive business practices. She also made a comment they do not accept check payments from me.

As my account clearly reflects, my payments are made via Online Banking Bill Pay through XXXX XXXX  XXXX. If my account is truly documented in such ways, why would Tidewater honor previous payments?

I was advised if I made a payment it would be returned and not honored unless I agreed to make a debit card payment through them. Further, I was advised my account would he escalated for non-payment even though I just offered to make a payment. For the record, all phone calls to and from my cell phone are recorded and retained for legal protection. Tidewater has been previously made aware of this and also records conversations on their end. This voids any recording notice that they feel they should be entitled to.

Tidewater charges for payments initiated through them regardless of the method used. Tidewater charges {$10.00} for all payments made regardless of amount. Tidewater 's business practices not only allow it to make substantial profit via this practice but also pass on added costs to consumers. This practice is clearly abusive and aimed at producing additional revenue. ACH payments cost lenders less than {$3.00} per transaction. This business practice is a ploy by Tidewater to take advantage of customers financial situation by offering sub prime lending products and charging unreasonable and unethical fees for such products in regards to servicing.

Tidewater also violated collection laws by contacting 2 parties that are not of any relation via blood or marriage to me about the status of my loan.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
in the beginning of 2017 after purchasing the vehicle, we began having trouble keeping up with the payments. We were afraid of loosing the vehicle so we turned it back into the dealership so we would not have to go through with a repossession. We also made sure we paid in full what was owed. I recently ran my credit and it is incorrectly reporting as a charge off/ repossession. I take pride in maintaining my credit and have never had blemishes in my credit before or after this. Please have this information removed from my credit. I have reached out to the company many times before and we have not had any resolution.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of Identity Theft. I was advised by the FTC as to my rights as an Identity Theft victim. I sent in an affidavit and a valid police report. I was careful to include all fraudulent accounts and addresses which needed to be removed from my account. I was informed that the bureaus after receiving proper Identity Theft affidavit and police reports should according to FCRA laws, block these fraudulent accounts within 4 days. It has been several months and XXXX XXXX, Equifax Credit Bureau, and XXXX Credit Bureau are still reporting these fraudulent accounts on my profile. The law is very clear as to the civil liability and the remedy available to me ( section 616 and 617 ) if the Bureaus fail to comply with federal law. The Bureaus have failed to comply with the FCRA laws and they have not blocked or removed these fraudulent accounts which were opened by a thief and not me. Please contact XXXX XXXX, Equifax Credit Bureau, and XXXX Credit Bureau about their illegal behavior and have them comply with federal law and respect the rights of identity theft victims, such as myself.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of Identity Theft. I was advised by the FTC as to my rights as an Identity Theft victim. I sent in an affidavit and a valid police report. I was careful to include all fraudulent accounts and addresses which needed to be removed from my account. I was informed that the bureaus after receiving proper Identity Theft affidavit and police reports should according to FCRA laws, block these fraudulent accounts within 4 days. It has been several months and XXXX XXXX, XXXX Credit Bureau, and Experian Credit Bureau are still reporting these fraudulent accounts on my profile. The law is very clear as to the civil liability and the remedy available to me ( section 616 and 617 ) if the Bureaus fail to comply with federal law. The Bureaus have failed to comply with the FCRA laws and they have not blocked or removed these fraudulent accounts which were opened by a thief and not me. Please contact XXXX XXXX, XXXX Credit Bureau, and Experian Credit Bureau about their illegal behavior and have them comply with federal law and respect the rights of identity theft victims, such as myself.

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 2018-10-26 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: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL / GE Capital Retail Bank / Care Credit I had opened an account through my XXXX office with Care Credit in XXXX, I also co-signed for my wife 's account with for the same purpose at the same time. During the course of payments in XXXX GE posted pymts to my wife 's account, as opposed to mine, in the months of XXXX, XXXX & XXXX of XXXX. 

In XXXX of XXXX I spoke to them and they had in fact seen the error. I paid the account ( XXXX ) off in full XX/XX/XXXX to avoid any further issue. I was told by their rep, at that time, that I would receive a credit of XXXX for the late fees placed on the account due to their error ( which they applied on XX/XX/XXXX, and that the late payments showing on my credit report would be corrected. Actually, they said that the account would be bulls-eyed and that I should no longer see the account on my credit report after XX/XX/XXXX. I don't know what Bulls-eyed meant, but I was assured it would be corrected. The account had not been reported to the three major credit bureaus after that time as the last reporting was in XXXX. 

Unfortunately, after paying for credit monitering with XXXX, I noticed the account was still showing incorrectly on my credit reports and asked for an investigation. Now after 2 investigations, and a whole lot of the blame game and which entity is responsible ( I was told - call the creditor - no - call the credit bureau ). And after showing proof of my claim, I still can not get the information to get corrected and Synchrony Finanancial, whose rep 's have been extremly rude, and XXXX, whose rep 's seem to read off a pre-talking point memo, are refusing to correct the information. 

This is severely affecting, my otherwise, perfect credit, through no fault of my own.

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 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of Identity Theft. I was advised by the FTC as to my rights as an Identity Theft victim. I sent in an affidavit and a valid police report. I was careful to include all fraudulent accounts and addresses which needed to be removed from my account. I was informed that the bureaus after receiving proper Identity Theft affidavit and police reports should according to FCRA laws, block these fraudulent accounts within 4 days. It has been several months and TrasnUnion LLC and XXXX Credit Bureau are still reporting these fraudulent accounts on my profile. The law is very clear as to the civil liability and the remedy available to me ( section 616 and 617 ) if the Bureaus fail to comply with federal law. The Bureaus have failed to comply with the FCRA laws and they have not blocked or removed these fraudulent accounts which were opened by a thief and not me. Please contact TrasnUnion LLC and XXXX Credit Bureau about their illegal behavior and have them comply with federal law and respect the rights of identity theft victims, such as myself.

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 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem when making payments — You never received your bill or did not know a payment was due
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
After paying for nearly three years, I got an email from XXXX that would not tell me my balance and minimum. I assumed that it was fake email but when I called the help line the first excuse was a dispute with my previous address and now the line they are telling that I was going to transfer my address, both which is untrue. All I want is to restore my normal email from XXXX explaining me my balance each month. I hoped to pay them off, they have no attempt to resolve the problem or to recognize the problem lies with them. How can pay off a debt if can not be informed of my balance. When I even asked for my balance I had to beg for the information. I filed a complaint with the XXXX XXXX and refused to response. Like I said every attempt to resolve end up a different story each time. I even pay too much to run a report from my bank XXXX to prove that I pay each month on time the minimum amount each time. They seemed to ignore and discredit my problem. No attempt to resolve this problem. XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I have XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit account that is close due to all being " PAID IN FULL '' I ask that they be removed IMMEDIATELY from my report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
The credit bureau 's continue to report a repossession on my credit after I have disputed it several times.. I continued to let them know the debt does not belong to me. This has been disputed every month since of XX/XX/2018and lastly disputed on XX/XX/2018 ... Also the continue to report wring names and addresses I've never lived at. I've sent in numerous of copies of my drivers license and a copy of my social security card along with copies of my bills to verify my address.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-26 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 — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
I have using XXXX XXXX to track my credit score and it was around 740 for a year or so. Bills are paid on time. Recently I contacted mortgage lenders to get pre-qualified for a home loan and my credit score dropped around 140 points. I made a large payment on my credit card and it only brought up my score up to XXXX 's. Lenders are not interested in helping me get pre-qualified now. 

An XXXX representative named XXXX ( he refused to give a last name ) said that there was a negative item from 2015 showing ( I closed the account and don't remember who the vendor was and contacting XXXX was no help either ) He said there was no one there who could help solve the problem or explain why the credit score dropped so drastically and suggested a credit counselor or buying a credit report. 

XXXX  cut me off while I was explaining the problem. I tried the dispute function on their website but they want to share my info with their partners and send advertising. 

Transunion shows a credit score of XXXX ( needs work ) I understand that hard credit inquiries from home mortgage lenders can drop a credit score but that should still have left me in the 700 's. I am a good credit risk and don't want to lose out on buying a home because of this issue.

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 2018-10-26 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 — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
I have using XXXX XXXX  to track my credit score and it was around 740 for a year or so. Bills are paid on time. Recently I contacted mortgage lenders to get pre-qualified for a home loan and my credit score dropped around 140 points. I made a large payment on my credit card and it only brought up my score up to XXXX 's. Lenders are not interested in helping me get pre-qualified now. 

An XXXX representative named XXXX ( he refused to give a last name ) said that there was a negative item from 2015 showing ( I closed the account and don't remember who the vendor was and contacting XXXX was no help either ) He said there was no one there who could help solve the problem or explain why the credit score dropped so drastically and suggested a credit counselor or buying a credit report. 

Experian cut me off while I was explaining the problem. I tried the dispute function on their website but they want to share my info with their partners and send advertising. 

XXXX shows a credit score of XXXX ( needs work ) I understand that hard credit inquiries from home mortgage lenders can drop a credit score but that should still have left me in the 700 's. I am a good credit risk and don't want to lose out on buying a home because of this issue.

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 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Professional Adjustment Corp. of S.W. FL., Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I recently received an update on my credit report that a bill from the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has been sent a collection agency on XX/XX/2018. The total balance due is {$180.00} and says the account was opened on XX/XX/2018. I have never had an account sent to collection or any derogatory marks or late payments. I didn't receive any phone call or letters regarding this bill so I wasn't able to resolve the issue before they sent it to a collection agency. I would like to see what can be done to receive some goodwill and have this mark removed from my credit report.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: E-Backgroundchecks.com, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Background check revealed 3 felonies in XXXX XXXX XXXX, MO. Screen was for a DOB XXXX - XXXX. Therefore, any individual with my name could report as a felon for ANY birthday ever.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation