BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-05
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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:
Tuesday XXXX, my husband and I submitted ONE construction loan application with only our bank because we trust our bank with our assets and information. Wednesday XXXX, a disturbing amount of calls and text messages to my cell began. By Thursday XXXX, I received over 100 calls from lenders. Some, like XXXX XXXX, stated that they were given our social security numbers and credit scores from the credit bureaus. Some mentioned XXXX specifically. One mentioned XXXX XXXX ( the company that ran our credit for the bank ). Selling our private information to hundreds of companies should be a violation of our privacy and safety. When our bank ran our credit, we trusted that our information would be safe. We had no idea the credit bureaus would sell our information. 

I wasted the last three days answering calls, signing up for accounts to freeze our credit and add fraud alerts, signing up for opt-out prescreen and the do not call registry, and researching what to do and how this could even happen. It is our choice who we apply with and not a credit bureau 's. Consumers should have to opt-in for trigger leads and sign up for accounts for their information to be shared and not the other way around! We werent interested in working with other lenders or having the credit bureau send even one of the more than 100 lenders to my cell phone. 

Everyone I communicated with at XXXX claims XXXX never shares phone numbers, credit scores or socials. That is a lie. All of the lenders obtained our phone numbers through XXXX, Experian and XXXX from their trigger lead, prescreened and pre-approved programs. They also shared our information with scam callers. Before Wednesday, my cell rarely received phone calls. Now, I cant get work done because of the calls and stress. When I ignore the calls, they just keep calling back. Im forced to answer to plead with the lenders to stop calling. Our financial security is at risk thanks to the credit bureaus. Their trusted partners now have all of the identifying information needed to access our money and create accounts in our names. 

I attached some of my call log from Wednesday to Thursday afternoon. No one should have to go through this and be punished for working hard to maintain good credit. Its shameful to pretend the trigger lead and prescreened practices are to benefit consumers. It's all about money and not caring who the credit bureaus harm.

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 2021-08-06
Company: National Credit Systems,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:
It was communicated to me to reach out to each individual agency to expedite the removal. As of the date of this letter, it has been over sixty days with no compliance to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA 15 U.S.C. 1681 ) enacted by the United States Congress. By their findings, it is now my legal right to have these accounts and inquiries ( FCRA 15 U.S.C. 1681n ) removed. 
I understand the individual in receipt of this letter is most likely not an attorney. Therefore, I have attached the laws and definitions to educate any person of my legal rights in the United States of America. I appreciate you understanding how this adversely effects me and is in violation of my rights. Thank you for helping me take this federal matter seriously!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights. Or a 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 2023-05-16
Company: TekCollect Inc.
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint:
On XX/XX/XXXX I initiated contact with the collection agency, formally requesting that all further communication cease, as the aforementioned debt lacks validity. 

In addition to this request, I dispatched an official letter to the designated mailing address, sent via certified mail with a signature requirement. The purpose of this correspondence, dated XX/XX/XXXX, was to request substantiating evidence and documentation pertaining to the alleged debt. It was explicitly mentioned in the letter that I expected a response within 30 days. 

Despite the passage of the aforementioned 30-day period, I have not received any communication from the agency in response to my letter. In light of the agency 's failure to comply with my request for proof of debt and the subsequent inaction within the stipulated time frame, I feel compelled to report this matter. Furthermore, I must emphasize that the debt remains present on my credit report, as it has not been removed as per the law.

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-08
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL
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:
I opened a dispute regarding a bankruptcy on my credit report with Experian many times and they continue to close out the dispute stating that it has been verified but never provide me with documentation as to how they verified this. 

When I asked them to provide me with information on who verified the Bankruptcy, they ignored me. I was able to find on their website that they verify all public records with XXXX XXXX so I reached out to XXXX XXXX and they were not able to verify the bankruptcy so they deleted the bankruptcy from their reports and they sent me a letter stating that ( attached ), along with a new XXXX XXXX report showing the report was removed. 

https : /XXXX I also sent a letter to the courthouse where the bankruptcy on the report is stating the bankruptcy is from, asking if they verify any bankruptcies with any credit bureaus and they also sent me a letter back stating that they do not verify any bankruptcies with any credit bureaus. ( attached ) I sent all this information ( letters ) to Experian via certified mail and they received it on XX/XX/XXXX, proof of delivery is also included in this complaint. I called Experian today because there have been no remarks added to the bankruptcy about the dispute since the XXXX and I cant get through to anyone. Today they closed the dispute and once again and failed to provided me with information as to how they verified the Bankruptcy. 

At this point, I have no choice but to open a complaint with the CFPB in hopes of getting this resolved, they have made a serious impact on my credit for something that doesn't belong to me. My next step will be legal action against Experian if this is not resolved.

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 2022-11-04
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL
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:
Hello my name is XXXX XXXX and XXXX have been reaching out to all three credit bureau 's via mail trying to resolve this debilitating issue for the past 7 months to no available. I have been disputing this/these accounts with The credit reporting agencies who are inaccurately reporting information on my consumer report without my consent. They are in violation of 15 USC 1681 e ( b ) where I am supposed to be promised accuracy in my report based on federal law. The companies have not been responding which is extremely frustrating and at this point Im not sure what else to do. 

I wrote to them on the following dates : XX/XX/2022 XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-08-07
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MN
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 sent a letter regarding inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report, To this day over 60 days later I have not received a response yet. I feel like I'm being taken advantage of and being ignored of my disputes. Section 611 ( a ), it is plainly stated that a failure to investigate these items within 30days gives a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report it has been over 60 days so they should be deleted promptly. I demand these accounts be deleted immediately or I will file for litigation due to the stress you caused me. My information was also impacted by the Equifax, XXXX and XXXX data breach and may have got into the hands of the wrong person.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-18
Company: Netspend Corporation
State: GA
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-product: Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Confusing or missing disclosures

Complaint:
On   XXXX    XXXX , 2017 I made a transaction on my netspend card that did not go thru but the money was on my account in the amount of  XXXX . I contacted the company to see why the transaction did not go thru and why money was still in a pending status on my account. The rep advised me to wait 24 for the funds to be release. on  XXXX   XXXX , 2017 the funds still have not been released and the rep stated that I have to wait an additional 24 hours for me to receive my money.
This is unacceptable in my eyes, Why should I have to wait for my money. Is have been well over seven days since that transaction. My bill is late due to this hold on my funds. I am a single mother of  XXXX  living paycheck to paycheck that can not afford for my funds to be held up with no explanation.
Thank you,   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 2023-02-13
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA
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:
XXXX XXXX ACCT # XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/2021 I did a thorough investigation myself and noticed various inaccuracies. I have already tried fixing this problem with the company. 

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 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 an account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C 1666b A Creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open and consumer credit plan as late for any reason.

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 2022-10-07
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:
Delete Late payments XXXX XXXX # XXXX from XX/XX/2022, XX/XX/2022, XX/XX/2022, XX/XX/2022, XX/XX/2022, your company is in clear violation of the law under 15 USC 1681b-Permissible purpose of the consumer reports the law Cleary states. ( b ) in Genral subjects to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report the following circumstance and no other. ( 2 ) in accordance with the written instruction of the consumer whom it relates. did I give you written instructions on my credit report? ( A ) Subject to section 1681s-3 of this title any ( i ) reports containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. Delete the above late payments from my credit report. failure to respond satisfactorily with deletion of the above referenced account and send out a free copy of my credit report after changes have been made will result in legal actions being taken against your company, for which will be seeking {$1000.00} per violation for : 1.Defamation of Character ( per se ) 2.Negligent Enablement of identity fraud 3.Fair debt collection practices act 15 USC1692g violations 4.fair reporting act 15USC 1681 violations for willful noncompliance- 616. Civil liability for willful noncompliance 15USC 1681n Best regards, 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 2022-04-08
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: Account status incorrect

Complaint:
Upon reviewing my updates, the incorrect information was still found in my reports which I believe has been taken care of due to the written appeals I sent. The last letter sent to Experian was XX/XX/XXXX, but no response was ever received from them to date. Thus, their action has violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i, Also, The banks agreed to remove the late payment. I had a family emergency & was out of the country. The banks said they'd give a one time goodwill removal for the issue since I've been such a good customer. The following accounts listed below are still reporting on my Credit Reports and need to corrected immediately : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXA XXXX Date opened XX/XX/XXXX Balance {$1500.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX Date opened XX/XX/XXXX Balance {$730.00}

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 2022-11-04
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: NJ
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: FHA mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process

Complaint:
Im submitting proof pertaining to a previous complaint where the mortgage company is holding my money until XX/XX/XXXX for this coming month to accrue interest on a payment that they said was from XX/XX/2022. I have submitted all of my payments and I am current till the end of XXXX and I dont want them to wait until XX/XX/XXXX to decide that they need another payment right away. I have submitted three payments Since XX/XX/2022 to XX/XX/2022. Please tell the mortgage company to apply my money and stop holding it in the back room per XXXX and apply it to my account. I am a senior citizen and I need to stay in my house, I dont not want them to try to take my house away from me using unethical banking practices. If theyve gotten the money, they should have applied it already.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-03
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MA
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 a few XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX and. XXXXXXXX XXXX Hard inquiries on my credit and I believe someone was trying to open those accounts under my name. I did not authorize them yet they are on my credit report as hard inquiries.

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 2023-05-04
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:
This is my NUMEROUS request that I have been a victim of identity theft and that no one seems to care, that I want to dispute specific records in my credit file that do not belong to me, or that I have signed any agreement. The items I'm challenging have nothing to do with any transactions I've done or authorized to gain products, services, or money. Please remove the following items : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NV XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NV XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$780.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Original creditor : XXXX XXXX ) XXXX Balance : {$5000.00} XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/2023 XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/2023 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 2021-06-12
Company: Netspend Corporation
State: GA
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-product: Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Managing, opening, or closing your mobile wallet account

Complaint:
My Pal closed my account for no reason. I live in GA and my ex husband got a hold of my debit card and used it. I called Pay Pal to let them know and I was the one that was punished even though I had a divorce decree stating he has to pay me back. When I tried to remove my funds they closed my account. I have XXXX money and in need of the XXXX they will not help me with getting it back up and going. I am not sure if this is some mistake as I assume it has to be. I have not been able to get help from them for weeks but I just remembered I could file a report on here as I feel they are not doing their job properly and it is effecting me a great deal as I used PayPal quite frequently. My email linked to my PayPal is 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 2023-02-15
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 US 1681. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-07
Company: EQUIFAX, 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:
Hi, On my credit report, there are 4 negative accounts which show incorrect account numbers, balance and charge off. These accounts do not belong to me. Please delete the accounts as these are hurting my ability to obtain financing. 

These accounts do not appear on XXXX  or XXXX. 

I have highlighted the areas in question. If you can not VERIFY that the information belongs to me you MUST remove the items within 15 Days of this notice. If they are not removed we will take your company to court and sue you for defamation and damages. 

Thank You.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-18
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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:
I submitted a letter to the 3 Credit Bureaus on XX/XX/2023, to update this suspicious information. I think you have not validated these accounts in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), and I will pursue legal action against them. This was already included in my prior COMPLAINT, and I'm including it again. XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$5000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$370.00}.

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