BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-26
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC
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 complaint pertains to XXXX and the Consumer Reporting Agencies ( CRAs ) XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX. The issues involve a breach of fiduciary duty in a implied trust relationship, unauthorized practice of law, and failure to provide opt-out notices and disclosures for non-affiliated third parties. All these are in violation of the Privacy Act of 1974, the Trustee Indenture Act of 1939, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and other laws. 

Starting from around XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX, along with the above-mentioned CRAs, began reporting nonpublic personal information about me to non-affiliated third-party consumer reporting agencies without offering me a notice of the right to opt out. This has led to a negative impact on my credit score, which in turn has caused housing and credit denials, as well as lost entrepreneurial opportunities. 

Specifically, the involved entities did not provide a clear and conspicuous disclosure that such information may be disclosed to third parties, nor did they give me the opportunity to direct that such information should not be disclosed, as required by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and Title 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( 1 ). 

In response, I issued a pre-arbitration demand notice on XX/XX/XXXX, to XXXX and the CRAs ( XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX ). The notice clarified my position as the implied surety of a federally protected consumer in an implied trust relationship with their organizations. Despite this, my dispute has not been satisfactorily resolved. 

As a result of the unauthorized disclosure, I have suffered XXXX XXXX, XXXX, disruption to mental clarity, and opportunity loss, quantifiable at {$110000.00} USD. I am also claiming damages of {$1000.00} USD per monthly reporting instance per party for a reporting disclosure period of two months in violation of the Privacy Act of 1974. 

If my dispute is not resolved within 5 days from the notice date, I will proceed with arbitration. I request the CFPB 's intervention in this matter to rectify these violations and to ensure the protection of my rights as a consumer. 

I am eager to cooperate and provide further information as required. Please find attached the original complaint notice sent to XXXX and the CRAs for your reference.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-18
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NM
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:
Identity theft victim made reports with FTC local PD and shared identity theft reports with three major reporting agencys and have little resolve also submitted countless disputes Transactions history are on report and late payments both are not permitted by FCRA also o have additional rights as stated in FTC for victims of identity theft. Also information has been compromised by multiple corporations. Proper investigation of information accepted by reporting agency as true and factual not conducted as evidenced by deletion of false inaccurate information as a result of disputes. Deletions are admissions and due diligence not carried out and proper investigation of furnished information was and continues to not be executed by any of agencies

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-16
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: Government benefit card
Issue: Trouble using the card
Sub-issue: Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online

Complaint:
I began receiving unemployment benefits on a card through Bank of America when the pandemic started and my card was frozen for no apparent reason and i could not access my funds for a long time and the bank said it was closing my account due to suspected fraudulent activity. I filed a claim to get my money back and it has been at least 2 years and they will not tell me anything as to what they are looking into and it is apparently still being investigated but bank of America has never reached out to ask me anything or will inform me of what i can do to resolve them holdingy unemployment money. And on top of that i have filed multiple complaints and they still tell me to just keep calling back and thats the only answer ive ever gotten from them. I just recently looked back at all my previous transactions and just discovered there are at least 10 clearly fraudulent charges made from out of state which i have never been to nor have any idea how my money was stolen from my account even after theyve been investigating my situation. I signed up for fraud alerts but have never received any fraud alerts while my money was being stolen from across the country. Ive filed multiple complaints and now i see im mot the only person this has happened to, there are apparently many others in my same situation. Theres alot of money that is rightfully mine that bank of America will not tell me anything about what they are doing to resolve this. They let my account be hacked into and alot of money stolen as ive been waiting for more than 2 years to get back from the bank. I had no idea money was being withdrawn because i was relying on their promise to alert me to any fraudulent charges. So they tell me there's nothing i can do but keep calling back and ive called and filed many complaints with bank of America with no answers or hope in sight. I feel i am being victimized by this bank and i have had to go without my money that is rightfully mine, therefore causing huge hardships for me. They refuse to give me any written reasoning or inform me of what is taking over 2 years to investigate without ever reaching out to me. Now i see bank of america is being fined and told to pay us victims finally, but ive heard nothing from them, ever! Is there someone that can please help me get my money from this despicable bank of America that is victimizing all of us, their innocent customers? Thank you in advance and for your time.

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 2023-11-20
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL
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:
I just looked over a copy of my credit report. It said that the credit inquiries mentioned below were the source of the credit inquiry. But I did not authorize these investigations. As these queries are negatively impacting my ability to obtain credit and apply for loans, kindly have them erased from my credit report. Additionally, send me any supporting documents you may have for this request. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2023-03-17
Company: EQUIFAX, 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:
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 Balance : {$2000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$5700.00} XXXX  XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-25
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: KY
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 9th endeavor 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 extortion. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, KY XXXX XXXX  XXXX Bankruptcy Date Filed/Reported : XX/XX/XXXX Reference # : XXXX XXXX  XXXX Bankruptcy Date Filed/Reported : XX/XX/XXXX Reference # : XXXX XXXX  XXXX Bankruptcy Date Filed/Reported XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Reference # : 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

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-20
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL
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:
I just looked at a copy of my credit report. It stated that the credit inquiries mentioned below were the source of the credit request. On the other hand, I did not authorize these inquiries. I'm sending this to dispute these inquiries and request that it be taken off my credit report as a result. 

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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 2023-03-08
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number:XXXX  Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account NumberXXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account NumberXXXX Account Name : XXXX  Account Number:XXXX  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 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 2023-09-14
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY
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:
I am a victim of identity theft. I am writing to request that you block the following fraudulent information from my credit report. I have no idea how the theft took place. I also have no knowledge of any suspects. I did not receive any money, goods, or services as a result of identity theft. Please let me know if you need any other information from me to block this information from my credit report. Thank you. 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 2023-03-08
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MI
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:
My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX this complaint is not made in error neither is it being made by a third party.I declare under penalty of perjury I am alleging that a person or company- without my authorization- from unauthorized use of my social security number and card used my personal identifying information to apply for goods, services, or money ; and, was successful in creating some accounts. I have no knowledge of this and All is being investigated by the FTC.

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 2023-03-08
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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:
I'M A VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT TRANSACTIONS CONDUCTED BY ME AS A CONSUMER. XXXX XXXX  XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXX, THESE ACCOUNTS HAVE NEVER BEEN LATE, PLEASE CORRECT TO SHOW PAID AS AGREED, NEVER LATE : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2023-03-27
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL
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:
My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX this complaint is not made in error neither is it being made by a third party.I declare under penalty of perjury I am alleging that a person or company- without my authorization- from unauthorized use of my social security number and card used my personal identifying information to apply for goods, services, or money ; and, was successful in creating some accounts. I have no knowledge of this and All is being investigated by the FTC and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports i never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.

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 2023-03-26
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AZ
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 ( XXXX/XXXX/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 paid on time. It has been over 60 days so they should be corrected promptly. I demand these 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 XXXX data 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-26
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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:
I am filing a formal complaint as a natural person with rights protected under 15 USC 1681. My credit report has been violated by the consumer reporting agencies, who are also in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I demand that the following accounts be immediately deleted as I did not authorize the consumer reporting agencies to furnish them : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX These accounts violate my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. The following sections of the law have also been violated : 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. guarantees my right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 states that consumer reporting agencies can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section prohibits any consumer report containing adverse 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 ) states that no person shall furnish any inaccurate information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency.

Upon reviewing my credit report, I noticed multiple billing errors violating TILA 15 U.S. Code 1666 ( b ) billing error. These errors include : ( 4 ) The creditor 's 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. 
The creditor did not notify me 21 days before with a statement, and therefore, there should be no late payments on these accounts. I demand to see concrete proof from the creditor 's bank account that I did not pay and was marked late because this is clearly a billing error. The following account should be updated as agreed on my consumer report : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX If these accounts are not updated promptly, I reserve the right to seek monetary compensation for the violation of my rights in small claims court in my city and state under 15 USC 1681n civil liability. I have already submitted this complaint to the Complaint portal for the State Attorney General 's Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission.

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 2023-03-26
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:
I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD MY PERSONAL INFORMATION WAS USED WITHOUT MY VERBAL OR WRITTEN CONSENT OR HAVE I GRANTED WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO DO SO.I WOULD LIKE ALL INCORRECT INFORMATION REPORTING ON MY CONSUMERS REPORTS AND CREDIT AGENCYS TO BE REMOVED AND DELETED PERMANENTLY AND INDEFINITELY ASAP!!! BELOW ARE THE FRAUDULENT INQUIRES : 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

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 2023-07-21
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AR
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 am a United States citizen and have been for all XXXX years of my life. I say that to say that as a citizen of the U.S there are laws you have to abide by. Equifax is breaking some of those laws by reporting improper information. As a business of their statute, they should be held to higher expectations of these laws. Instead, they choose to break them and only listen to one side of a situation, they only care about what their source of information and not the consumer. That's not right, I want to purchase a home for my family and I can't because of the information they are reporting.

Equifax is governed by 15 USC 1681. They have been violating my rights for years and I need it to stop today. I demand that the following accounts be deleted from my credit report.

15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) clearly states Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.

This is the Law and I have never given written instructions to report any accounts or my personal information. 

Accounts 1. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 2. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX I've been disputing these accounts since XX/XX/2022. They always say that these are my accounts but they are not and they have no written instructions by me to report theses accounts. They are the only credit bureau reporting this information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief