BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-28
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: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint:
Dear CFPB I am writing to dispute a number of inquiries that were made on my credit report without my authorization. I have recently received my credit report from XXXX, TransUnion, XXXX and I noticed that there were several inquiries made by companies that I did not approve or authorize. 


I have not applied for credit, nor have I given permission to any party to access my credit information for any reason. As a responsible consumer, I regularly check my credit report for signs of identity theft or any other issues that could negatively impact my credit score.

I understand that there are certain circumstances where inquiries may be made without express authorization, such as when applying for a mortgage or other types of loans. However, none of these circumstances apply to the inquiries in question. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Illinois XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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 XXXXXXXX I am requesting that these inquiries be investigated and removed from my credit report as soon as possible. I would appreciate it if you could inform me of the outcome of your investigation regarding this matter.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter. 

Sincerely,

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 2023-08-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN
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:
This is my XXXX to tell you that I am a victim of identity theft and I complain to question specific records in my document coming about because of the wrongdoing. The records I am questioning connect with no exchanges acquiring any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. Assuming no one cares either way, block the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to an alleged fraud or XXXX 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX IL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$910.00} XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$1600.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Original creditor XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$5100.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Original creditor XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$950.00} FST XXXX XXXX Balance : {$910.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$1600.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Original creditor XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$890.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$950.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-04
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA
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 Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX  Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX  XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # 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 also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-01-14
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.
State: MI
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Threatened to sue you for very old debt

Complaint:
I received a default request in XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX, law firm, on behalf of XXXX XXXX XXXX regarding a debt initiated by my ex-wife. We have been divorced for over 26 years. Originally I didn't know what the debt was so I sent them a letter stating I was not aware of the debt. They responded with an assumed Debt Validation Form listing creditor XXXX XXXX XXXX. The address on the so-called form was not where I shared a residence with my ex-wife. 

Each year just prior to income tax filing, I receive a Request and Writ for Garnishment of a state income tax refund. I am a XXXX veteran who have not had steady employment for over 26 years thereby have not filed an income tax return. I have sent numerous responses and explanations to this law firm with no positive results. Due to their consistent threats, I filed a grievance with the Attorney Grievance Commission against them. 

On XX/XX/XXXX I informed them of my rights and that the statue of limitations for filing judgments in the court system in Michigan is against the law. They responded on XX/XX/XXXX stating " MCL 600.5809 ( 3 ) provides that the statue of limitations for a judgment is ten years. Additionally, this statue allows the judgment to be renewed for an additional ten years upon timely application -- a motion to renew the judgment was filed on XX/XX/XXXX. '' Companies involved are : XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, MI XXXX I have copies of all these transactions. They are suing me for {$2100.00}. Please help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-12
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OH
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:
This account is not mine and I have contacted XXXX XXXX but they don't have any information in their systems. There are many violations according to FCRA. This account has been deleted 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 2022-10-08
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: MD
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:
This is a follow-up to a complaint filed in XXXX, 2022, Case Number : XXXX ) for Loan No. : XXXX. Although Citizens Bank did respond by recapturing the steps in this case from XXXX through XX/XX/2022, when the loan modification was finally approved, the letter did not discuss what steps, if any, would be taken to remove the delinquent information from my credit report. The attached documentation discusses the reasons why I believe the negative reporting was totally unjustified, as I was told that customers would not be penalized pending a loan modification, and to continue making the monthly payments. I also received letters stating only the balloon payment will be accepted. 
Not one delinquency letter stated I had to make the balloon payment in the amount of {$85000.00} or this loan would be considered delinquent. It was stated in the XX/XX/XXXX letter that the total amount would be due on XX/XX/XXXX unless alternative arrangements had been made -- which I did by applying for a loan modification. The foreclosure letter dated XX/XX/XXXX, stated I needed to send {$1500.00} to cover XXXX and XXXX 's payment by XX/XX/2022, to prevent foreclosure. Yet, my credit reports show I'm 120 days late paying this account for a total amount of {$3100.00} which represents {$770.00} for XXXX, XXXX, XXXX and XXXX -- -- -payments they did not accept. Why I should I be penalized for monthly payments I consistently tried to pay, but they could not accept? I was probably one of their best customers -- -never over 30 days late in 15 years. Why should they be allowed to ruin my credit when I complied with every request in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, it took almost 6 months for Citizens to receive a 3rd party valuation, that I even offered to get and pay for, but of course that was not allowed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-02-22
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA
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:
Someone opened an account on XX/XX/2022 and took {$900.00} installment loan from XXXX using my bank account information. An amount of {$19.00} was charged to my account on XX/XX/2022 that got my attention. I already disputed this to XXXX Bank to stop the collection from my account. There will be a XXXX XXXX  monthly payment that will be charged on my account later on.

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 2023-10-04
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MI
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
I had a lawsuit with XXXX regarding the ownership of my and XXXX timeshare. Our lawyer negotiated a settlement. The settlement was fulfilled. The debt was cancelled. It was not to be reported as a charge off, and it should never have been reported as late payments during litigation ; it should have been removed entirely from our credit. Experian is the only bureau that has refused to correct this. Documents have been sent to Experian with every dispute regarding this ongoing issue. XXXX needs to be removed from our credit entirely. It has been a nightmare for almost 3 years.

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 2020-08-17
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: NY
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Sub-issue: Other problem

Complaint:
In XX/XX/2020 I was approached by American Express to sign up for a 12 month repayment plan for an AMEX Business Charge Card I have open through my business. We we're behind on payments due to Covid-19 lack of revenue. 
They said this re-payment process would protect my business and person from negative credit score reporting and implications. They coerced me to sign up for this service under those false pretenses. 
One of the stipulations with the program, was that my separate personal AMEX card would also have to be frozen, discontinued use, and put on a 12 month re-payment plan. This was fine as I don't often use the card often, and it had a below 50 % utilization ratio. It seemed like it wouldn't be an issue. 
I signed up for the program at their behest. 
A month later I've checked my credit score and credit card information. 
They decreased the credit card limit on my personal card to just above the current balance amount, decreasing by around {$2000.00}. The card now has a 99 % utilization ratio. 
This then immediately caused a 100 point drop in my credit score! 
None of this was disclosed to me during their explanation of the program. 
They did not say my personal card credit limit would be decreased, especially by such a significant amount. 
They instead and conversely recommended this program as a way to AVOID negative credit score impacts, when in reality it has done the single most damage to my credit score in it's 12 year history. 
I would have been better off doing absolutely nothing, or continuing to chip away at the business cards payments as I was doing previously. The amount of credit score impact would have been minimal and inconsequential in comparison. 

They did not disclose the details of this plan properly, what they would then do to my credit card account once we got off the phone, and how these changes would and did negatively impact my credit score across all credit reporting agencies. They sold an unfair and false narrative of protecting consumers from negative credit reporting, but instead did irrevocable and immense damage to my credit score without my consent. 
This is a classic bait and switch, and has the potential to do serious financial harm to consumers. 
I would not have signed up for the program had I been made aware that my personal card 's credit limit would be decreased by such an amount, knowing the negative impact that and a 99 % utilization ratio would do to my credit score. 

They say they are launching an " internal investigation, '' but as this is being done in-house, they have very little incentive to disagree with their own practices, find themselves at any amount of fault, and do anything to rectify my situation - other then saying " you still owe us the monthly payments, and we now can't raise your credit limit because your score is so bad ''.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-07-31
Company: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
State: PA
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Savings account
Issue: Opening an account
Sub-issue: Unable to open an account

Complaint:
Our XXXX year-old son applied for a Marcus online savings account. He was denied. I recommended he call them to see why. Apparently, Marcus told my son they did not know why he was denied. After reading the CFPB website information this morning ( XXXX ), I called Marcus ( with whom I have an account ) and asked if their practice was to provide to someone denied an account the name of the third-party reporting agency Marcus used that resulted in the denied application. The Marcus supervisor told me that, for security reasons, they can not provide the third-party reporting agency to said person. I asked the supervisor how someone could remedy the situation if they can not contact the third-party reporting agency to verify report information. The supervisor could not help me. So, my question is, " Does Marcus by Goldman Sachs provide third-party reporting agency information to individuals denied an online savings account? '' Thank you so much.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-06-24
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX
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:
My credit scores do not reflect my accurate score, several factors are not being taken into consideration with my score. Credit cards are being paid off in full yet my scores have not been adjusted and if they have been only are adjusted by 2 points.

For example, XXXX and XXXX  will deduct 12 points for a credit card debt increase of {$98.00} but once the credit card is paid off in full of {$1200.00} they only increase my score of only 2 points.

Second example that I have encountered, my credit score drops by 2 points for every hard inquiries a total of six inquiries 12 points, but when the two year time is over only 2 points are returned. Only 2 points for the removal of 6 inquiries, NOT FAIR! 

I have paid off multiple credit cards, but XXXX  and XXXX  take multiple months to update my scores, however in the event I miss one payment or have a credit inquires made the negative scores are updated almost immediately. 

Mi scores are in low 600 's but should reflect something in the 700 's, but even in the event where everything is paid off in full do my scores ever increase. I feel this is a complete injustice to the consumer bullied by big companies that make a fortune off the inaccurate credit reporting. What is one to do? I need help, back up, I need your organization to intervene and adjust my inaccurate scores. 

Please, Please, please help me!

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 2022-02-06
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: SC
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:
On XX/XX/2021 I sent a letter re : inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report. It has been over 60 days and I have not received a response yet. I feel like I am being ignored and taken advantage of regarding my disputes. Section 611 ( a ) clearly states that a failure to investigate these items within 30 days gives reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report. It has been over 60 days so they should be promptly deleted.I am distressed that you have included the information below in my credit profile and that you have failed to maintain reasonable procedures in your operations to assure maximum possible accuracy in the credit reports you publish. Credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report only 100 % accurate credit information. Furthermore, In accordance with The Fair Credit Reporting Act, Public law 91-506, Title VI, Section 611, Subsection A-D, please provide the names and business addresses of each individual with whom you verified the above, so that I may follow up. Every step must be taken to assure the information reported is completely accurate and correct. The following information therefore needs to be re-investigated. This has really caused me a lot of stress and strain and I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately or I will file for litigation.

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 2023-08-23
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IN
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. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX # 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 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 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 2023-10-05
Company: Chime Financial Inc
State: MI
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account
Sub-issue: Money was taken from your account on the wrong day or for the wrong amount

Complaint:
I paid my tax bill to my treasury office in my state {$1400.00}. It was took from my account and the was an issue with the check so they sent it back and it has been over a month since and I have yet to get my money back.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-08
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TN
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:
On XX/XX/2022, I sent a letter regarding inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report to this day over 30 days later I have not received a response yet. I feel like I'm taken advantage of and being ignored for my disputes. Section 611 ( a ), it is plainly stated that failure to investigate these items within 30 days gives a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report, it has been over 30 days so they should be deleted promptly. I demand these accounts should be deleted immediately or I will file for litigation due to the stress you caused me. My information was also impacted by the XXXX XXXX breach and may have got into the hands of the wrong person.

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