Date Received: 2018-09-29
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Information belongs to someone else
Consumer Complaint: I recently found out an account was placed on my credit report that belongs to my daughter. It shows delinquent. However, no one called me about this account. Ive talked with XXXX and XXXX about this, and each referred me to the other. I asked why no one contacted me, and Was told they called me, and they gave me a number that was not my number. They said they knew it was not a good number. Said I should have called and reported a number change, but I said How was I to know you had wrong number? The customer service person read a number off to me which was not my telephone number. I asked how they could place something on my credit without even trying to call me or reach me. I even stated if they would remove this from my credit I would like to pay it off for my daughter if I could negotiate a lower rate. No one will work with me for a lower rate or help remove this from my account. I was told I was the co-signer. Even though I dont remember co-signing this loan, Im willing to help my daughter and try to work something out if they will remove this from my credit. Its not my debt However, as co-signer on this loan dont I have a right to be notified? They even admitted not contacting me several times. I worked so hard to have good credit, now its ruined. I am XXXX. Please help me. I will pay account off, now that I know, but just dont think this is fair to be on my credit nd not be given a chance to make things right. My daughter has brought account current. Please help me remove this negative mark from my credit. Thank you in advance for any help you can give me.
Company Response:
State: MI
Zip: 48235
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-10-03
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-09-28
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan
Subissue: Problem lowering your monthly payments
Consumer Complaint: I consolidated all my student loans in XX/XX/2017 I was with XXXX XXXX and the company I thought I was consolidating with ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) charge me {$190.00} for 3 months they were some kind of clearing house for the government in student loans and my payments would be {$98.00} a month for 12 months then it would go up because I was on the Income Driven Repayment Plan now I had to re-certify and because according my income forms I made {$5000.00}. more than last year because I retired and went back to work my payments are now 5 times more than I was paying, they want over {$500.00}. a month and my husband does not help me with any bills, but we file jointly my husbands income only benefits me with food and car insurance that's all he pays in house hold bills. Perhaps if I filed married filing separate would help me I don't know I will have to check into that. For now, where do I stand. Let me back up here, the company I am dealing with is Nelnet with the U. S. Department of Education logo on it, their address is XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXX, Ga XXXX. I can send you any information you need via US Postal. I hope something good comes out of this for me, because I could be drowning in debt if I paid what they are asking. P. S. I never got a degree for all the student loans I have, but an education with a XXXX grade average, at test time left too many blanks airgo did not pass and no degree or certificate.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: XXXXX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-09-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-09-28
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Subissue: Problem with personal statement of dispute
Consumer Complaint: I attended XXXX college but did not get to finish schooling there. The college was shut down due to fraud from XXXX colleges. I never finished school and i feel i was robbed of money that is effecting my credit severely. I live in a new state now and do not live at the same address obviously. I sent in papers to the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and never got a response. I have no transcripts nothing at all left everything was lost in the move to a new state and have no idea how to get ahold of them. Thousands of students got their loans forgiven and i shouldnt have to pay mine back not even having a XXXX XXXX to show for my hard work at XXXX college. I need contact information so i can take care of these student loans.
Company Response:
State: NV
Zip: 89103
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-09-28
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-09-27
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Account information incorrect
Consumer Complaint: Within the past few years, I have had multiple issues with Nelnet. I originally went to XXXXXXXX XXXXl in XXXX, and my original Student loan lender was XXXX XXXX. I had no problems in the beginning, while I was waiting to find a job my loans were in deferment. My loans then were transferred to Dept of Ed/Nelnet, I received a notice that my loan was transfered information however was not told this would effect my deferment. When I received my first bill in XX/XX/XXXX I filled out the paperwork for an extension on my deferment as I had not yet found a job as a nurse. I never received a confirmation that my deferment was approved or denied, however I did not get another bill and stopped worrying. It was not until XXXX of XXXX that I received a notice that my account was severly delinquent and I called immediately to resolve. I place another deferment on my account when offered. That extension took me until XX/XX/XXXX when I received a notice along with another option to defer. My parents had instilled in me the importance of good credit and I knew I was still not financially able to cover my payments at that time and did not want to risk negative remarks, so filled for another deferment by mail, sure that the same error could not happen twice. I received nothing from Nelnet until XX/XX/XXXX when I became worried that no news was not good news. I reached out to them and was told that my account again was in delinquent status, and was even told by the representative that she saw my deferment request from XX/XX/XXXX and stated she didn't " know what happened '' and gave her apologies. The representative said they had sent me notices by email, and when I asked what email, she had one that was not/had never been mine After My call in XXXX I asked to speak with a supervisor, and that had been the last of my troubles going forward. I reached out multiple times to Nelnet, Dept of Ed and XXXX with either no response or an explanation as to why, even if inaccurate, they do not remove late payment history. I was told by one representative that people try to " scam the system '' and that is why they do not make changes. I tried to better my life going to XXXX XXXX and now as I get ready to look for a home, those inaccurate late payments are making it near impossible. I have reached out multiple times, and although told they apologize, and it was " simple human error '' and to " deal with the consequences '' I have decided to defer my complaints to CFPB in hopes of getting help removing these inaccurate late payments. I will attach some documents/responses I have received that I hope will help to assist with this matter and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Company Response:
State: NY
Zip: 144XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-09-27
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-09-27
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Personal information incorrect
Consumer Complaint: A long story short, when I entered university at the age of XXXX, financing school was difficult because I was a minor. My parents participated in the a program prior to me graduating high school to front the cost but still needed to take out a Parent Plus loan. All other schooling was for paid out of pocket. Never did I physically sign a document at XXXX binding myself to a loan, mainly because that is illegal. Last XXXX, I ran across an email from Nelnet stating my student loans were kicking in. Honestly, never took out a loan and thought it was a scam. I ended up contacting the company on multiple occasions to discuss this discrepancy. I not only reached out to Nelnet but I also contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX. I spoke to a handful of people and requested a mater promissory note from both institutions. Nelnet finally sent me the note via emails on XX/XX/XXXX. I am still waiting for documentation from XXXX XXXX. Even with the documentation, I was under the age when the loan was taken out in my name. It should not be in my name and it should not show up on the credit report at all since the institutions were difficult.
Company Response:
State: MD
Zip: 21244
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-09-27
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-09-25
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan
Subissue: Can't get other flexible options for repaying your loan
Consumer Complaint: MY LOAN HAVE GONE UP TO A VERY HIGH AMOUNT THAT IN CAN'T PAY WITH THE INTEREST THEY HAVE ON THIS LOAN. MY LOAN IS GONE UP TO XXXX XXXX XXXX OF DOLLAR, I JUST CA'T AFFORD IT.
Company Response:
State: MS
Zip: 386XX
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-09-25
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-09-24
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Account status incorrect
Consumer Complaint: XXXX XXXX assumed management of my XXXX XXXX loans in May. Apparently, I selected " online billing '' as an option but selected against receiving email notifications. This was according to a conversation I had with a represented on Mon XX/XX/XXXX. I was past due by 2 months but had not received notification of this from XXXX XXXX or XXXX XXXX. I spoke to a representative XXXX XXXX ) on Thu XX/XX/XXXX and was told " all delinquent accounts are sent notifications by mail. '' I spoke to her supervisor ( XXXX ) and was told " delinquent notifications can be sent by email. '' I told them that there was clearly a process issue that would allow for online bill pay but not for any online notifications of delinquencies. I asked that the negative filing be waived from my credit report but I was told this couldn't be done without speaking to 'superiors. ' I was assured that I would be contacted the following morning ( Fri XX/XX/XXXX ) but I have yet to receive a call. My credit score before this mishap was XXXX, which indicates a long history of paying my bills consistently and on time. I believe the company has a fiduciary duty to ensure that the person holding the loan has been contacted and informed of pending actions before taking actions that can negatively impact their credit score. At NO TIME did I receive a written notification or telephone call. I believe that these actions constitute a breach of fiduciary duty, possible libel for aggressive pursuing this course of action when, in fact, a process issue created this problem, and potentially fraud because of the misinformation I was provided when I contacted the agency.
Company Response:
State: NC
Zip: 28027
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-09-25
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-09-24
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Subissue: Account status incorrect
Consumer Complaint: Once again, the minute I put my Student loan into Forbearance, XXXX reports me as XXXX days late and kills my credit. If you call and ask them, theyll tell you this is standard practice. However, the FCC clearly has a Fair Credit Reporting Act. The last late payment I see before my present forbearance was XXXX of 2017. Is that what they are reporting? Its just not right or ethical that they can do this as a standard practice just because someone is struggling and has to put their loan into forbearance. I would rather just pay them, but sometimes things happen in life.
Company Response:
State: IN
Zip: 46239
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-09-24
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-09-24
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Subissue: Received bad information about your loan
Consumer Complaint: I graduated in XXXX ( need I say more? ) and have been working sporadically and for minimum wage until recently, so haven't been able to afford the almost $ 500 monthly student loan payment. I kept in contact with Nelnet, who recommended deferring. I trusted them ( they are the professionals, right? ) and have accordingly been deferring until XXXX. I recently reported a new job, higher income, but still concerned about the XXXX XXXX monthly payment I asked if it could be lowered. They suggested income based. I applied and was approved. But they still had me in deferment. I sent numerous emails, nothing. And I've been requesting written communications, as I like to keep records and my cell isn't reliable. They ignore most of the time. What happens when I add - if you don't contact me asap I'll file a complaint - guess how quickly they get back to me? The next day. I finally called as I was tired of being ignored and was told - oops, let me correct that. Seems like it was supposed to be in IBR, but was not. I told the rep multiple times ( and also in the past 6 months of communications! ) that I don't want any fees to impact my credit report. This is because they reported an increase in my loan amount a couple months prior, and my credit score dropped XXXX points! All my hard work trying to rebuild ... When the rep told me she would fix the problem, I asked her - " how do I know if you guys are going to report an increase again? '' She said " not to worry, that wouldn't happen, and that I was fine. '' Wow, so not true! My income based repayment now shows a zero payment until next year. So great, I figure I can make small payments until I make more money. Will finally get ahead a bit. I've now made $ 500+ payments to my 18? I think it is, accounts in the past 6 weeks or so. I just checked my credit report and an increase in the accounts was reported! I'm sooo upset. How do I know when Nelnet is going to report to the credit agencies? Why am I not given the chance to pay any increases vs. their reporting the increase? I've asked them these questions at least 4 times, and no answer. Seriously? This is the last email I sent them - " WHY AM I STILL BEING IGNORED? I GUESS I WILL LOOK INTO WHO TO COMPLAIN TO NOW. I'VE EMAILED YOU 4 TIMES IN THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS AND NO RESPONSE. I JUST LOOKED AT MY CREDIT REPORT AND IT WAS IMPACTED DUE TO AN INCREASE IN FEES. I'VE BEEN EMAILING YOU TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. I'M MAKING PAYMENTS TO AVOID FEES AND WAS STILL HIT. I GUESS I HAVE TO PAY THE FEES ON EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THE 17 OR 18 ACCOUNTS? DO THE FEES HIT EVERY MONTH? IS ANYONE GOING TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS? IS IT BECAUSE I WANT A WRITTEN RESPONSE? '' Of course they called, and didn't leave a message. Hoping by my finally lodging formal complaints the madness will stop. After researching, looks like there are many other people in the same boat, being treated the same way. I will be filing a complaint with the XXXX, as well.
Company Response:
State: AZ
Zip: 85635
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-09-24
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A
Date Received: 2018-09-20
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Subissue: Received bad information about your loan
Consumer Complaint: I had just finished my XXXX XXXX Degree and decided to consolidate my student loans so that I could qualify for the Public Service deferrment. I completed all of the paperwork and was given a letter from Nelnet stating the terms. The terms were not what I was expecting so I called them within the 10 day window prior to consolidation and spoke with a cheerful representative. I told her that I had signed up for the REPAYE program and was initially given a much lower dollar amount and she confirmed all of this. Told me what the payment amount should be ( which is what I was expecting ) and when my first payment was due. When the first payment date was a week away ( according to the info provided to me by the rep ) I called because I had not received any information on where to send my payment. I finally connected with a supervisor who told me that since I had a parent plus loan I did not qualify for the plan that I had requested and that I was given bad information from the initial rep and that there was nothing they could do to help me as they had already consolidated the loans. Now I am looking at really struggling as these new payments are on the worst income contingent plan without a cap at an amount that I will not be able to comfortably make.
Company Response:
State: WA
Zip: 98837
Submitted Via: Web
Date Sent: 2018-09-20
Company Response to Consumer: Closed with explanation
Timely Response: Yes
Consumer Disputed: N/A