BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2020-07-30
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score
Sub-issue: Problem getting your free annual credit report

Complaint:
REQUEST FOR FREE ANNUAL CREDIT REPORT!!! 
I believe that each consumer reporting agency has invalidated the true spirit of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. The Act first established XX/XX/2003 was intended to establish a plan whereas common American citizens could obtain a copy of their credit reports at least once a year free of charge. Since each credit reporting agency now has marketing divisions such as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX  XXXX, the automation system to obtain the free annual reports is looped into an information request to steer citizens into additional product offers that are excessive and unnecessary. Even though I may have received an approval of an updated credit report from either XXXX, Trans Union or XXXX respectively, it is unfair that I need to do a mail request since I can submit my personal information through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) portal. I  believe that since the CFPB is the sole responsible oversight party of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, its imperative that any additional solicitation of information from the credit bureaus should be blocked permanently. I along with any other citizen should receive a free credit report upon request. The credit reporting agencies are an important aspect of the national banking system to properly function, but the current aggressive marketing campaign soliciting citizens for an arbitrary XXXX score has gone too far, including but not limited to XXXX   XXXX. We must return to a common ground that is fair for all consumers in the United States, and we must be able to request additional marketing on our own terms. Accordingly, I am making a request for a free credit report with confirmation number to my attached email address. Thank you.

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 2022-12-16
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MD
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
This is XXXX XXXX XXXX, and I appreciate you taking the time to CORRECT some of the information in my credit file ; however, there is still an account that needs to be UPDATED. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require the 3 Credit Bureaus to validate this single account ( A ). I hope this disputed account is updated. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX BALANCE : {$230.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-11-30
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint:
I am requesting credit inquiry that were unauthorized be removed from my credit report. Description of Disputes inquires : I never Authorized theses : I Demand written verification and documentation that the inquiries actually took place immediately. Proof of my permission for them to pull my credit. You can't verify all of the details, inquiries need to be removed. Validation I am requesting that you remove this information from my credit report. Thank you for your help in this matter. This is a request to remove the following inquiry that were made without my expressed permission : - XXXX XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX - XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX ) - XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX ( EQUIFAX XXXX - XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX ) - XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX  ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX ) - XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX  ) - XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX XXXX - XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX ) - XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX ) These inquiries according to the FCRA were not made due to XXXX firm offer of credit, to obtain insurance, employment, or by a court order. Please remove these inquiries that did not have permissible purpose to pull my credit. Nor have i received documentary evidence under 15 usc 44 of the investigation consumer report as defined in 15 usc 1681a ( a ) ( 1 ) ( e ). under 15 usc 1681a ( 2 ) ( i ) WHICH is questionable as well. Under the FCRA, the burden of proof lies on the bureaus you are the one allowing fraudulent information to report on my credit report. HOW DID YOU Verify? Please send me a description of the procedures used in your investigation. Thank you for following the ethical standards set by the FCRA and removing these inquiries.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-09-11
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I have tried to fix my credit due to fraud and keep having issues with someone trying to use my identity to apply for credit cards. 

I have new inquiries that were not made by me. 

XXXX XXXX  XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX & XXXX, XXXX. 

Equifax - XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX & XXXX, XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-09
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AZ
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
I was in the process of applying for new employment and it was brought to my attention that there is some inaccurate information reporting on my credit report.I received a copy of my credit report and to my surprise I saw all these inaccurate items that are not correct. 

By the way I hope that this does not hinder my ability to obtain employment due to this inaccurate information showing. I was advised by a legal friend of mine that under : 15 US Code 1681a section 603 ( k ) ( b ) ( ii ) can be considered an adverse action.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States, I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1692C Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt. 


XXXX Name : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX Employer : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Experian Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Employer : XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX AZ XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX AZ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX AZ XXXX XXXX  : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-01
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, XXXX XXXX # XXXX, XXXX XXXX # XXXX, XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : it als o states consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without written instructions.

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 2019-06-21
Company: SIMM Associates, Inc.
State: NY
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Private student loan
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Keep getting calls about your loan

Complaint:
Beginning XX/XX/2019 my co-signer and I began receiving calls from SIMM Associates regarding my student loans. They have been asked to cease and desist contact to the co-signer due to their advanced age and medical status. The co signer is unable to understand or advocate. On XX/XX/19 they began calling me at work and leaving voicemails. It was requested this practice cease and desist and it continues. No also get phone calls beginning at XXXX XXXX from this company. The accounts have been closed for over a year. The company in which the letter states they represent is not the company in which I ever did business with

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-01-10
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: FL
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Received bad information about your loan

Complaint:
In XX/XX/XXXX, I entered into the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and my servicing company was XXXX. XXXX  was very easy to work with always had the most accurate information. Information regarding the number of qualifying payments was available and up to date on their website. In XX/XX/XXXX, my loans were taken over and transferred by XXXX XXXX without my request, approval or knowledge. I found out this occurred the next time I contacted XXXX. Since I am nearing retirement age, I am always checking to see what the status is of my " qualifying months ''. Every year I submit a new Employment Verification form as advised by the Department of Education. I contacted XXXX XXXX to request this information and they have NEVER been able to tell me what the number of qualifying months is. The employees who are supposed to provide customer service are anything but. They have an attitude and skirt around every question or request for information I present to them. The ONLY place you can find the qualifying number of payments is on the statement. However, the number of qualifying months KEEPS CHANGING going up and down, mostly going down and my student loan balance keeps going up. They aslo tell me they can not verify any of the payments made to XXXX  yet my account was transferred to XXXX XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX, I contacted them because the XX/XX/XXXX Statement shows only 12 qualifying payments, however, the XX/XX/XXXX statement shows 32 qualifying payments. I thought perhaps there was an error in adding the newly approved payments from the recently submitted Employment Certification Form to the already identified 32 qualifying payments. I was told that since I requested an audit on my account ALL the payments had to be re-verified. This process has been going on since XX/XX/XXXX and they could not tell me how long it would take. I asked to speak to a manager and was basically told that's they way they do things, would not provide me any policy stating the process, did not offer to expedite the process and said this could cause my qualifying payments to do down. Now how hard is it to qualify the payments each year and then add the new qualifying payments each year they receive an Employment Certification form. It is very disenchanting when the qualifying payments becomes a moving target. I am unable to plan for my retirement not knowing how many more years I have to work so my loan will be forgiven. In the meantime, my balance keeps going up and if my qualifying payments are one short, I will owe the entire amount irregardless of what I have been paying since XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-08-31
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681.

has violated my rights. Or list of inquiries 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
On XX/XX/XXXX I contacted Experian about the following negative accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX  ( Date Opened : XXXX. XXXX, XXXX, XXXX : {$7700.00} ), XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX ( Date Opened : XXXX. XXXX, XXXX, XXXX : {$540.00} ). Its been over 45 days and Experian havent respond to my request as they are required to by the Federal Credit Reporting Act.

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 2022-05-20
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint:
I have already made several attempts to repair inaccurate information that is negatively worsening my credit but have received no response to my request that it be REMOVED THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS ARE IN COLLECTION BUT APPEAR OPEN AND XXXX, EXPERIAN AND XXXX ARE SUPPOSED TO REPORT INFORMATION CORRECTLY XXXX  ACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX XXXX XXXX ACCOUNT NUMBER XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX In addition to the accounts I have already mentioned, I have many more errors in other accounts, which you will find in the letters that are attached to this complaint. 
I want my report to be carefully reviewed so that the accounts that are being reported incorrectly are eliminated

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 2022-12-05
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: NY
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: Store credit card
Issue: Problem when making payments
Sub-issue: Problem during payment process

Complaint:
I was charged for late fees due to their system being down and i have reported this and they have still not waived my late fees, I have had this issue now with the last payment atlas please work something out i am enrolled in the credit protection as well and this has not been resolved.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-20
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

Complaint:
I have tried to send my disputes to the major credit bureaus but are having difficulties in submitting my disputes and getting the inaccurate information corrected on my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-06-25
Company: Radius Global Solutions LLC
State: FL
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
I am not liable for this debt with XXXX XXXX  and I do not have a contract with RADIUS GLOBAL SOLUTION plus they did not provide me with the original application like I asked. 

Account No : XXXX Amount Disputed : {$52.00}

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 2023-10-26
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-20
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NC
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

Complaint:
I have tried to send my disputes to the major credit bureaus but are having difficulties in submitting my disputes and getting the inaccurate information corrected on my credit report.

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 2022-05-20
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IN
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Complaint:
I requested that the information on my credit report be looked into and I also requested an official copy of my credit report but I was ignored in my initial reach out and did not receive anything in the mail. When I did not receive a response I sent a few more letter and again still did not get a response. 

I now have reason to believe that I am getting ignored by the credit bureaus due to their negligence to respond to my request which goes against my rights under the fair credit reporting act.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-02-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX / XXXX / {$0.00} 15 U.S. Code 1666 - Correction of billing errors ( b ) Billing error For the purpose of this section, a billing error consists of any of the following : ( 1 ) A reflection on a statement of an extension of credit which was not made to the obligor or, if made, was not in the amount reflected on such statement.

( 2 ) A reflection on a statement of an extension of credit for which the obligor requests additional clarification including documentary evidence thereof.

( 3 ) A reflection on a statement of goods or services not accepted by the obligor or his designee or not delivered to the obligor or his designee in accordance with the agreement made at the time of a transaction.

( 4 ) The creditors failure to reflect properly on a statement a payment made by the obligor or a credit issued to the obligor.

( 5 ) A computation error or similar error of an accounting nature of the creditor on a statement.

( 6 ) Failure to transmit the statement required under section 1637 ( b ) of this title to the last address of the obligor which has been disclosed to the creditor, unless that address was furnished less than twenty days before the end of the billing cycle for which the statement is required.

( 7 ) Any other error described in regulations of the Bureau.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation