BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-16
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: MI
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
THIS COMPANY CONTINUOUSLY MAILED CORRESPONDENCE TO AN INCORRECT ADDRESS AND THEN REPORTED DELINQUENCES TO CREDIT BUREAUS. THIS COMPANY DID NOT REACH OUT TO ME VIA PHONE OR EMAIL. I WAS UNAWARE THAT I WAS IN REPAYMENT. I HAVE DISPUTED THIS 3 TIMES WITH THE COMPANY FROM XX/XX/XXXX AND XX/XX/XXXX. THE COMPANY REFUSES TO REMOVE THIS INNACCURATE INFORMATION. THIS IS ILLEGAL. The advisory opinion states that the Section 623 ( a ) ( 2 ) of the FCRA addresses the duty to correct and update information by furnishers, or persons who furnish information to consumer reporting agencies ( CRA ) such as credit bureaus. In particular, this section requires a person that has furnished to a consumer reporting agency information that the person determines is not complete or accurate to promptly notify the consumer reporting agency of that determination and provide any information needed to make it complete and accurate. Thus, on its face, this provision requires a furnisher to provide corrected or updated information to the consumer reporting agency that it had reported to originally. This duty extends to all student loan accounts reported to CRAs, regardless of whether they were accurate at one point, because the section requires the furnisher both to update accounts as well as to correct.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-09
Company: Block, Inc.
State: CA
Product: Credit card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card
Sub-issue: Card opened without my consent or knowledge

Complaint:
At the end of XXXX I received in the mail a CashApp debit card ( XXXX  ) that I never requested. I called them right away to cancel and find out how they had gotten my information. They had me send pictures of the card back and front and answer several questions which I did on XXXX. They said they would investigate and get back to me. I still have not heard from anyone there. 
Today XX/XX/XXXX I called to see if the card had been canceled as I requested and they say they can not give me any information, yet they can open an account under my name!!!! They were not helpful and both times I tried to verify the cancellation they dismissed me and hung up saying they could not help me and all they could do is escalate the case.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-01
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:
When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these accounts in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following accounts need to investigate and correct for erroneous reporting in my file and are listed on my credit report XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$26000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$320.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$26000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$320.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$26000.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$320.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00}.

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-06-13
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
Hope this email finds you well. I am writing in regard to issues I have with my account, and I am in search of transparency, assistance and resolution. My student loan was deferred from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX ( my loan was actually deferred for various periods but this is the time period I have an issue with ). However when reviewing my credit file I noticed that my student loan payments were marked late every month from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX ( for a total of 11 late payments that appear on all of my credit reports - all three bureaus ). Aside from allowing students to defer a student loan payment for a specific period, a deferment should also protect borrowers ' credit rating while they are facing financial hardship or are in school. 

I have contacted XXXX several times regarding this matter and I keep getting the runaround. I was told by one of your reps to file a dispute with the credit bureaus, and when I filed the dispute, XXXX told the credit bureaus that the late payments were correct, even though my loans were in deferment - this is where the questionable business practices begin. I then contacted the office and asked for a letter that outlined my deferments, and received a letter that did not include all of my deferments - they ironically left off the years I was inquiring about. Then, I contacted the office and asked for a manager and was referred to XXXX XXXX who sent proprietary internal information XXXX screenshots from your database ) so that I could decipher my deferments on my own using a reference key that she provided XXXX see below email thread ). 

I am not sure what your best practices are but this is extremely frustrating to borrowers. It seems as if borrowers are penalized for deferring payments - this entire experience has discouraged me from taking advantage of something that is supposed to assist me in hardship because of the negative impact it is having on my credit worthiness. In many ways, these practices seem to be in violation of the Truth in Lending Act. During this pandemic, the last thing consumers need is to be penalized because they are facing hardship.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-16
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY
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:
XXXX has reluctantly failed to remove what appears on a credit report as the following : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX first, this item was for the recipient, not the payee, second, it is a violation of law to expose this information on credit reports, due to the information given in the report, someone who is not familiar with procedure in NY, may misinterpret the information and use it incorrectly for example, applying for employment.

A party named XXXX at your firm was reluctant to give his full name, I want an investigation at XXXX as to why I can not obtain employee ID potentially in case of pending litigation?

The order was a court order XXXX, if it is not removed due to privacy, I will be forced to open a case in a high court that will hear the case or to seek assistance with our Attorney General in NY.

Please have XXXX telephone the originator of the complaint immediately.

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 2023-11-08
Company: CCF Intermediate Holdings LLC
State: MO
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying

Complaint:
The caller says I owe a loan from Easy Money. I told them I am not paying for their scam. The caller them threatens me with court dates. I told them not to call me, or I will consider their calls harassment. They immediately hang up. They call back a few days later.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-18
Company: EQUIFAX, 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: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
On ( XX/XX/2023 ) I sent a letter regarding inaccurate Late payments, inaccurate negative accounts, bankruptcies and unknown things on my credit report. To this day over 60 days later I have not received a response yet. feel like i'm being taken advantage of and being ignored of 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 negative items from my credit report as well as correct my late payments as aid on time. It has been over 60 days so they should be corrected promptly. I demand the pese negative accounts be deleted & correct late payments as paid on time immediately or I will file for litigation due to the stress you caused me. My information was also impacted by the Equifax data breach and may have got into the hands of the wrong person.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-02-10
Company: Square Inc
State: CT
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-product: Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account

Complaint:
On XX/XX/2020, cash app notified me my account was closed due to a violation of their terms of service. I have read their terms of service and did not violate them. My funds in my cash app account were frozen. I contacted customer support and was told that the decision was irreversible and permanent and they were using their discretion to lock my account for any further withdrawals or transfers. I dont understand how a financial institution can operate in this way. I have attempted to contact the company through multiple channels and have received canned responses with no additional information. I would like to regain access to MY funds.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-08
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC
State: AR
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:
Company trying to collect on a debt that I have no knowledge of XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-08-21
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MI
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

Complaint:
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 Re : Letter to Remove Inaccurate Credit Information To Whom It May Concern : I received a copy of my credit report and found the following item ( s ) to be in error : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account INQUIRY DATE : [ XXXX XXXX ] Reason : [ WRONG INFO ON MY ACCOUNT WANTED REMOVED. XX/XX/XXXX ] YOU ARE REPORTING THIS COLLECTION AS AN OPEN ACCOUNT. WHICH IS NOT UNDER FCRA compliance this is ACCURATE REPORTING AND NEEDS TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE SEND ME A COPY OF MY CREDIT REPORT WHEN THE COLLECTION ABOVE IS REMOVED. Thank you for your time and help in this matter. Sincerely, [ 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-06-13
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: LA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
Dear Sir/Madam XXXX XXXX, account # XXXX I filed a dispute with all three-credit bureaus, XXXX XXXX XXXX and Experian on XX/XX/2020, all three bureau said the debt was verified by the original creditor. However, I sent a certified letter with a return receipt asking the original creditor XXXX XXXX to investigate the account listed above. I did not receive a response. I have attached a copy of letter I sent to XXXX XXXX, copy of my credit report from all three bureaus showing the inaccuracies which is circled on all credit three reports and copy of the return receipt. How can this account be verified when each credit bureau is reporting this account differently? Thanks for your time and consideration in this matter.

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 2020-11-04
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Complaint:
I sent my first letters over 4 months ago to XXXX, Experian and XXXX. I also sent more letters almost 2 months ago and neither of the bureaus have not been responsive to any of the lettters I sent out. I know things are slow because of COVID-19 so I'm trying to be patient but to not have received any responses at all is unacceptable to me. I am trying to get a pre-approval for a house soon and the non responsiveness is preventing me from that.

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 2023-05-01
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: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I've handed along something that needs to be removed or blocked. According to FCRA section 605, credit bureaus must delete any records that were listed on an ID THEFT REPORT. I'm including this report again because I foresaw it in an earlier letter. My attorney has been informed of my objectives and is willing to think that Credit Bureaus are to blame for their stubborn rebelliousness. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance XXXX {$240.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$26000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$24000.00} ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/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 2021-06-13
Company: American First Finance, Inc.
State: OR
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint:
I tried to look at Furniture through XXXX XXXX XXXX online XX/XX/XXXX. I wanted to see what the financing terms of furniture would be, so I completed the financing check online through American First Finance.

I was approved XX/XX/XXXX through American First Finance for a loan. I did not purchase ANYTHING through any furniture retailer online. I did not receive any money through American First Finance to my bank account. 

American First Finance began charging me for a loan of {XXXX}. I called them multiple times during the week of XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX, XXXX, regarding this loan. They told me the money would be deposited to my account and thats why I was to repay this amount. The money never came. I had to switch banks to get the automatic payments to stop. 

I just received a letter from XXXX XXXX XXXX for this fraudulent debt in the amount of {XXXX}, dated XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-07
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: PA
Product: Credit card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement
Sub-issue: Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card

Complaint:
Citi band charge me XXXX XXXX I am not responsible for the balance.

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-01
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
There are several inaccurate late payments from XXXX XXXX on my consumer report which violate 15 usc 1681c2

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 2022-10-13
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement
Sub-issue: Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card

Complaint:
On or about XX/XX/2022 several fraudulent charges appeared on my credit card ledger. These charges occurred in a city XXXX miles away despite the card being in my possession, and thus were reported as fraud using Citibank 's online banking system. Also, a new credit card with a new account number was ordered. The following week, ( on XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX ), XXXX new fraudulent charges appeared on my credit card ledger in and around the city in which I live, ( despite having not yet received my replacement card, and my previous card being cancelled ). I immediately flagged these charges as fraud, ordered a second replacement card, and locked my account using Citibank 's online banking system. I then reached out to Citibank directly using their online message window. The representative suggested that these charges " may have been pending at the time you initially reported your credit card information was compromised. '' A few weeks later, ( and I still have not received a replacement card btw ), Citibank calls me for a brief interview in which they ask me a series of boilerplate, yet condescending, questions such as " Do you know the person who made these purchases? ", and " Did you benefit in any way from these transactions? '' A few more weeks go by and I received a letter from Citibank stating that the charges in question were made using the chip in my credit card, and because " You had the card in your possession at all times '', they " do not consider them to be fraudulent. '' After receiving this letter I have made several attempts to appeal their decision, but have been completely ignored, so at this point I am filling a police report, closing my Citibank account, hiring a lawyer, and reporting their incompetence to you in the hopes that their fraud department can be compelled to do their job. I have also sent a letter ( see attached ) via certified mail directly to Citibank 's Security Services Department. The unresolved fraudulent charges are as follows : XX/XX/2022 XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX CA {$140.00} XX/XX/2022 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA {$130.00} XX/XX/2022 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX CA {$45.00} XX/XX/2022 XXXX XXXX XXXX CA {$15.00} XX/XX/2022 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA {$2.00} XX/XX/2022 XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX CA {$470.00} XX/XX/2022 XXXX - XXXX XXXX CA {$350.00} XX/XX/2022 XXXX - XXXX XXXX CA {$160.00} XX/XX/2022 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX CA {$53.00} XX/XX/2022 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA {$9.00} XX/XX/2022 XXXX XXXX XXXX CA {$3.00}

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 2020-12-13
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Other personal consumer report
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
To : Whom It May concern : I recently checked my personal credit report and I noticed an unauthorized inquiry had been made. 
The unauthorized inquiries are listed below, and I have also highlighted them on the enclosed copy of my credit report. 

I am a victim of Identity theft, and I did not make or authorize this inquiry. I am requesting that the inquiry be removed, as well and that I receive an accurate statement. This request is made pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, If someone has requested my report illegally, The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that a creditor be able to verify the written authorization of the consumer giving the creditor permission to review their credit. If you can provide a copy of a credit application authorizing the disclosure of my credit files with my signature, I will accept the inquiry. If a signed authorization can not be found please remove the inquiry from XXXX. 


1. Company Name : XXXX Inquiry Date : XX/XX/2020 -Unauthorized inquiry by Identity Theft 2. Company Name : XXXX XXXX Date : XX/XX/2020 -Unauthorized inquiry by Identity Theft

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 2023-08-21
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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: 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 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