BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-07-18
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: NY
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: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

Complaint:
I made an online purchase of multiple clothing items from   XXXX   XXXX   for a total of $ xxxx.xx back in  XXXX . 2016. It was shipped in  XXXX  boxes with   XXXX   separate charges to my credit card. The merchandise was all a size too big and of inferior quality, so all was returned in a fairly timely manner - in one box.   XXXX   credited less than half the amount with assurances that the full amount would be credited. Then, that did not happen ;   XXXX   will only issue a store credit which is not acceptable as the merchandise is not quality.
I opened a dispute with Barclay Card us. Barclay refused assistance of any kind for the following reasons. ( 1 ) They allow only 60 days to file a complaint. When a filed a written response explaining that I had been dealing with the merchant for months, who had assured me of a full refund but never delivered, they refused on a different basis as follows : ( 1 ) Before I returned said merchandise, I was to have gotten a letter from a competitive designer stating that the   XXXX   XXXX   clothing did not fit and was inferior. This information needed to be on the competitive designers letterhead " detailing how the merchandise received from the above merchant was incomplete, unnecessary or of inferior quality, size, color, or unsuitable for the purpose sold etc. PRIOR to returning the merchandise back to the merchant. '' Ridiculous! Take a moment to consider, is it EVER a customary practice to have a competitor write a letter guaranteeing that the merchandise consumers need to return is defective?! This is a outrageous criteria for a bank to insist upon to credit a consumer.
( 2 ) I needed " to supply a letter of intent as proof the merchant intends to credit my account ''!
This is also outrageous criteria for the consumer - is n't this what my fees for this card pay for? It certainly is what   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   and our American banks do. Barclay 's reasons for blowing off the consumers can not possibly be legal ; their tactics all but guarantee that money will be stolen from us from the big banks as is the case here.
Thank you for reporting this to the authorities. I hope a Barclay can be restricted from doing business in the US.

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 2017-07-18
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: NY
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information is missing that should be on the report

Complaint:
INSURANCE ON THE ACCT WAS MNOT ACTIVATED INSURANCE WOULD PAY THEW ACCT IN FULL

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-09
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:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, 2021, 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 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 2023-10-11
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: RI
Product: Prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Trouble using the card
Sub-issue: Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online

Complaint:
On XX/XX/XXXX I acquired an Amex prepaid gift card, advertised to function like a standard credit card. However, every attempt to make a purchase was declined, despite using vendors that readily accept other prepaid gift cards, such as XXXX. Seeking resolution, I called Amex customer service on multiple occasions. Not only was my issue not addressed, but I also faced multiple instances of discourteous and unprofessional behavior from their representatives. Some even terminated the call without providing assistance. This is not a unique problem, as evident from the multitude of similar complaints on a XXXX thread : https : XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-02-12
Company: OneMain Finance Corporation
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:
The initially disputed Onemain charged-off account with a current {$0.00} balance had a balance of {$7400.00} and was reduced to {$0.00} and claimed to have been paid in full after charge-off for a reduced payment after the account was disputed with Onemain and XXXX. This charge-off being reported by Onemain was transferred and paid in full under my Onemain Financial account by another banking institution. The actual loan which is listed under the Onemain Financial account clearly shows this in my XXXX credit report. I have never paid so much as a penny on this charged-off Onemain duplicate account. XXXX does not show the amount of this alleged recent payment nor do they report the date this alleged payment was made in my payment history. I have reviewed my credit report on the phone with multiple XXXX reps pointing to this transferred and paid status to no avail. 
I havenow received investigation results from XXXX  under File # XXXX stating that the disputed {$0.00} charge-off listed under my name, address, and social security number was updated with as PAST DUE STATUS and verified as accurate. An alleged {$0.00} balance is now reporting as past due. I have issued a Method of Verification to XXXX for this reporting and have yet to receive a response which they are required to submit within 15 days under the FCRA. 
XXXX refuses to do an independent investigation where even a simple phone call to Onemain would confirm that I have never opened a note loan under the duplicated account listed as Onemain. Instead, XXXX continues to rely on unreliable electronic verifications, coupled with a failure to provide a Method of Verification to their inaccurate findings. I understand that the CFPB does not litigate disputes and is simply a means to file complaints against what a consumer views as a Federal and or State offense. This complaint is written as an attempt to correct the reporting to avoid litigation with XXXX and Onemain.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-29
Company: Exeter Finance Corp.
State: NC
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-product: Loan
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to dispute the repossession and sale of my XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I never received any notice that the vehicle was going to be sold, which is a violation of my rights as a borrower. 

According to the Uniform Commercial Code, a creditor must provide a borrower with notice of the sale of a repossessed vehicle. The notice must include the date, time, and place of the sale, as well as a description of the vehicle and the amount of the sale proceeds. However, I did not receive any notice of the sale of my vehicle. 

Because I did not receive notice of the sale, I was unable to attend the sale or bid on the vehicle. As a result, I was not able to protect my interests in the vehicle. 

Below I attached a screenshot of a letter that was uploaded to the documents portion of my online account. Only the notice of intent to sale was uploaded and sent. I was not made aware of the actual sale date, time and location.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-12
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA
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:
Hello, my name is XXXX XXXX XXXX, and I am writing to delete the following information in my file. The items I need deleted are listed in the report. I am a victim of identity theft and did not make this change. I ask that the items be deleted to correct my credit report. I reported the theft of my identity to the Federal Trade Commission and I also have enclosed copies of the Federal Trade Commission 's Identity Theft Affidavit. 
Please delete the items as soon as possible. 
Based on, 15 U.S. Code $ 1681c-2 a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt. It's been more than 30 days and you as the credit reporting agencies are in VIOLATION of this law because I am a victim of identity theft!

Please remove these accounts as soon as possible!

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 2023-10-19
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY
Product: Credit card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-issue: Problem with fees

Complaint:
In XX/XX/2023 I called to cancel my XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit card as it has a {$99.00} annual fee and I dont use it. They convinced me to take a lower card with no annual fee. I was told I would get a new card and dont pay the {$99.00}. I received my next statement with the {$99.00} annual fee. I was told again, do not pay it. I then started getting future statements with the {$99.00}, late fees and interest. I have spent 3 1/2 months calling and they credited almost all of it except for an interest balance of {$6.00}. I called the past 2 weeks and spent over 55 mins on each phone call, still not fixed. My problem has been transferred to supervisor etc, but Im getting no where. Every time I call Im told it will definitely be fixed in 5-7 business days. I receive daily phone calls ; emails and texts stating I have a past due credit card bill. Im at a loss and Im sure I will start getting late fees soon on this amount. The situation has actually become harassment as I receive notifications every day about this past due bill. I have excellent credit and dont need it ruined by something like this. I have several credit cards and I have never been through anything like this.

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 2023-08-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AZ
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
This Is my Third written request for Method of Verification. You company has failed to provide me with this information and continue to violate my consumer and civil rights. I have been maintaining accurate logs of my letters and will file a complaint with the CFPB. 
These Unverified accounts continue to hinder my ability to obtain credit. Please provide me with the information below : I demand the following Unverified Accounts be provided Physical Verification or Deleted Immediately. Please Provide Method Of Verification. 
The unverified items listed below remain on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditors documentation on file to verify that this information is mine and is correct. In the results of your first investigation, you stated in writing that you verified that these items are being reported correctly? 
Who verified these accounts? Describe the procedure used and method to determine the accuracy and completeness of the disputed information, including the business name, address and furnisher of information connected to any in accurate information. 
You need to do a reasonable investigation in compliance with FCRA section XXXX part ( b ) sub sections below. 
As per the FCRA : ( iii ) a notice that, if requested by the consumer, a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information shall be provided to the consumer by the agency, including the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted in connection with such information and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available You have NOT provided me a copy of ANY original documentation required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) and under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified.

The law is very clear as to the Civil liability and the remedy available to me for negligent noncompliance ( Section 617 ) if you fail to comply. I am a litigious consumer and fully intend on pursuing litigation in this matter to enforce my rights under the FCRA. I have been keeping detailed records of each letter with certified US Mail tracking in case needed to pursue further legal action. 

I demand the following accounts be verified or removed immediately. 
1. 15 U.S. CODE 1681O - CIVIL LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENT NONCOMPLIANCE XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-13
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA
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:
TransUnion lowered my credit score XXXX points for no reason several months ago. 

There were/are not any late payments or payments missed on my credit report. 

XXXX credit score has gone up XXXX points since TransUnion lowered my credit score XXXX points, and XXXX is now XXXX. 

The only credit card open is a XXXXXXXX XXXX account which every payment has been made on time and there are no missed payments. 

The only other open account on my credit report is XXXX which is a student loan account, with no missed or late payments. 

TransUnion keeps sending me my credit report, that is not the solution. 

TransUnion needs to write me letter stating what payments were missed or late or why TransUnion lowered my credit score XXXX points without cause.

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 2023-10-10
Company: FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
State: IL
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-product: Loan
Issue: Repossession
Sub-issue: Account reinstatement or redemption after repossession

Complaint:
I can account for my payments and I have the receipts showing my payments. When I went out of town that's when this bank came and took my truck. I then went and filed a bankruptcy and the stated they already sold m truck. There is something illegal going on.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-08-12
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
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:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The list of accounts below has violated my federal protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. The following accounts are not accurate XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  {$15000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX {$96.00} XX/XX/XXXX 15 U.S.C, 1681section 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 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 reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-29
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY
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 is reporting my late payments to third parties agencies which in this matter are the three credit agencies which are XXXX, Equifax and XXXX. Pursuant 15 U.S. Code 1666b - Timing of payments ( a ) A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. XXXX is in clear violation of this law. XXXX is also reporting my transactions or experiences which is another violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681 ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) Exclusions from a consumer report clearly states ( 2 ) EXCLUSIONS- Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term " consumer report '' does not include ( a ) subject to section 1681s-3 of this title, any- ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; which in this matter is my Utilization. XXXX has been my causing my family and I huge distress by reporting these items on my consumer report with its negative impact.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-25
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

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

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 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 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

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

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-08-12
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: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint:
These inquires are fraudulent and do not belong to me. Please remove them from credit report. Please see below : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-13
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA
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:
Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-15
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
On XX/XX/XXXX I contacted TransUnion about the following negative accounts XXXX XXXX ( Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$2300.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  ), XXXX XXXX ( Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$1400.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX ), XXXX XXXX ( Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$1300.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ), XXXX  XXXX ( Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$4100.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX  ), XXXX XXXX ( Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$170.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX ), XXXX XXXX ( Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$800.00} ), XXXX OF XXXX ( Date Opened XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$2300.00} ), XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$8700.00} ), XXXX ( Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$1200.00} ). Its been over 45 days and TransUnion havent respond to my request as they are required to by the Federal Credit Reporting Act.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-29
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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:
I recently received a copy of my credit report, and I noticed some accounts on my consumer report that should not be on there. Please help me to validate the misreporting on my credit report and remove the inaccurate information found in my credit file.

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