BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2021-03-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AR
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:
XX/XX/2021 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, UT XXXX Phone : ( XXXX ) XXXX RE : Account # XXXX Hey guys, My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
I was going over my credit report and I wanted to get an account validation. 
Im in the process of getting my taxes and things in order and this is just something that I feel needs to be taken care of aswell.

I am exercising my right to request validation on any debt that is alleged to me. 
In this climate of data breaches and such, I just need to be absolutely sure that none of my data has been compromised and used without my authorization. 
Im basically asking that you provide me with competent evidence that I personally have a legal obligation to pay you and that you are actually who you say that you are as well. 
When your offices provide the proper documentation as requested in the following declaration, I will need about 30 days to investigate this information. During such time all collection activity must cease and desist. 
Also, during this validation period, if any action is taken which could be considered detrimental to any of my credit reports, I will consult with legal counsel for suit. This includes any listing of any information to a credit-reporting repository that could be inaccurate or invalidated. 
If your offices fail to respond to this validation request within 30 days from the date of your receipt, all references to this account must be deleted and completely removed from my credit file and a copy of such deletion request shall be sent to me immediately. 
Im not looking to have you verify my name and address. Im actually looking for a few specific details and I will go ahead and list them below. TIA

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-29
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint:
There are two accounts and some inquiries on my report that after contacting the company and trying to get more information they were unable/refused to give me info to verify the account because whoever set up the account used information that I don't know outside of my personal information so they said i had to file a ftc report XXXX Not sure how its to protect me if I am telling them that I am me and i never set the accounts up. I have attached a copy of the Identity Theft report as well as copy of my ID. The accounts that are fraudulent are as follows : XXXX XXXX inquired on XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX inquired on XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX inquired on XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX in quired on XX/XX/XXXXXXXX 
The only thing that makes sense is someone at the lending company misused my info because I was preapproved when i purchased my home so I never gave my info to have them to check for financing. When I called the lender they confirmed they never tried to run my credit because I had a preapproval that covered the cost of the home. 

With that being said, inquiry law that applies here is 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ) To credit reporting agency The inquiry was not authorized.

Ddi not consent to unauthorized inquiry.

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 2022-07-17
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
Experian, XXXX, and XXXX have so many different discrepancies ' between all 3 accounts and information provided that it has been causing me hardship to obtain new credit or purchase a home. All information should be reported correctly between all 3 but none of it makes sense. I have tried numerous times to contact all 3 credit reporting agencies, but information still does not get updated correctly. As you can see from what I have attached below Experian is giving me 3 different scores across 3 different platforms. Same is with XXXX and 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 2023-11-08
Company: The Outsource Group, Inc
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint:
In XXXX I was a victim of identity theft. XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX, CA sent medical bills amounting in over {$6900.00} into collections originally through Medicredit. This was done by a parent whose child was XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) at an address Ive never lived before! The credit bureaus still refuse to remove this address after multiple attempts. 

I filed a police report with XXXX, ca police department and did an identity theft with the federal trade commission on XX/XX/. After completing this lengthy process this debt was removed from my credit. It seems that after Medicredit closed it they sold the debt to another collections agency XXXX XXXX. 

I disputed these accounts and the credit bureaus are refusing to remove it from my credit! So Im a victim of identity theft and these collections agencies can continue to sell these debts and put it on my credit again and again! I need help. 

Every time I call the creditors they arent able to find my information because its not ME. It happened with Medicredit and now financial.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-08-10
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: Account status incorrect

Complaint:
I am requesting a proof validation of the debt you say I owe. Knowing my rights Under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act ( FDCPA ) please be advised that this letter is a request that you stop any and all collection activities pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-05-26
Company: EQUIFAX, 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:
On XX/XX/2021 I sent a letter re : inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report. It has been over 60 days and I have not received a response yet. I feel like I am being ignored and taken advantage of regarding my disputes. Section 611 ( a ) clearly states that a failure to investigate these items within 30 days gives reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report. It has been over 60 days so they should be promptly deleted.I am distressed that you have included the information below in my credit profile and that you have failed to maintain reasonable procedures in your operations to assure maximum possible accuracy in the credit reports you publish. Credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report only 100 % accurate credit information. Furthermore, In accordance with The Fair Credit Reporting Act, Public law 91-506, Title VI, Section 611, Subsection A-D, please provide the names and business addresses of each individual with whom you verified the above, so that I may follow up. Every step must be taken to assure the information reported is completely accurate and correct. The following information therefore needs to be re-investigated. This has really caused me a lot of stress and strain and I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately or I will file for litigation. My information was also impacted by the XXXX  data breach and may have gotten into the hands of the wrong person.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-04-16
Company: MOHELA
State: SC
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Private student loan
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Complaint:
I refinanced my student loans with XXXX  and the loan was funded on XX/XX/XXXX. At the time, an over payment had been made to my previous servicer because the payment was due around the same day the loans were refinancing. I contacted the company 3 times over the course of 45 business days to ask when my over payment would be applied and was told that I had to wait until 45 business days had expired. At the end of this period, I contacted XXXX/Mohela and was put in touch with a customer advocacy team. This team requested that I provide the check information from the previous servicer which I did. After several days I contacted the customer advocacy team again and they said they could not find my over payment and I would need to get a cop of the cleared check. So again, I reached out to my previous servicer who sent the information multiple times to XXXX/Mohela before they confirmed receipt. Its now been 4 months since my loan funded, I have contacted XXXX/Mohela over 18 times and have escalated my case multiple times with no anticipated resolution date. When I ask why the payment is not being applied Mohela says they are waiting to hear back from XXXX. Mohela agrees that I have made the payment and that I have proved that I made the payment. Mohela can not provide a time frame or resolution to this issue. They refuse to give me a direct phone line to a manager and tell me that I have to continue to wait. XXXX/Mohela cashed a check ( # XXXX ) in the amount of {$1600.00} from XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. The check also contained a roster ( which I am not privy too ) specifying how payments should be applied. {$770.00} of that check should be applied to my account. See attached cleared check image. 

Account number : XXXX. Overpayment : {$770.00} ( XXXX  to XXXX/MOHELA )

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-12-02
Company: EQUIFAX, 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 are the items showing on my credit report that are not belong to me.Im doing this complain to clear fraudulent accounts on my credit report. 

XXXX  XXXX inquiry date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  inquiry date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX inquiry date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX {$9100.00} XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX {$5100.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX {$62000.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-17
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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:
Despite my persistent efforts to address the presence of fraudulent, inaccurate, and misleading items on my consumer report, the issue remains unresolved. The inclusion of these items has had a significant and detrimental impact on my life, causing immense stress  and XXXX. I want to emphasize that I did not authorize any of this information to be associated with my name, as I have been a victim of 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-26
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IN
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Complaint:
See the attached documents. I want the bureau to start the investigation on these accounts that I am never late for but they're reporting me as late.

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 2023-07-17
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CO
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:
i have submitted several CERTIFIED LETTERS that indicate inquiries are fraudulent and/or unauthorized multiple times and they refuse to remove them

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-02-18
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MA
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Other banking product or service
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-issue: Problem using a debit or ATM card

Complaint:
On the morning of XX/XX/22, I attempted to use my ATM card ( issued by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) at a Bank of America ATM ( off XXXX. XXXX in XXXX, MA near XXXX  and XXXX ). I scanned my card to enter the ATM vestibule ; I was able to enter and the ATM appeared to be in working order. I inserted my ATM card, and the Bank of America ATM took my card and would not give it back. I was not given an opportunity to enter my PIN number. I called the phone number provided on the ATM machine, and was told that something must have been wrong with my card and to contact the bank that issued the card. I called XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX immediately. They checked my account and my card ; there were no issues or flags with either. The expiration date on my card was fine, and the card is less than a month old so the magnetic strip was in good working order. XXXX was able to put in an order for me to receive a new card. 
My complaint is with Bank of America. I called a local branch, and I went in person to that local branch ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX MA ) for assistance retrieving my card since it will be a few weeks before my new card arrives in the mail. Bank of America employees proceeded to tell me that there was absolutely nothing they could do, and that the issue was with the card/other bank. When I explained that wasn't the case, and that I was seeking resolution, I was told that they can not retrieve cards from the ATM machine. They also offered no attempts at preventing this from happening to someone else ( ex : would not agree to have the ATM scheduled for service ). Bank of America refused to acknowledge the hardship that a lack of access to my money has, and at this point they have and refuse to return my property : my ATM card.

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 2020-04-15
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NV
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:
These are not my accounts or my addresses. Please remove them.

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 2023-02-03
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: WA
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:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I have never given you any verbal or written consent to report anything on my consumer report. NO CONSENT IS IDENTITY THEFT. A copy of the law is attached with this dispute and complaint.

15 USC 1681b PERMISSIBLE PURPOSE OF CONSUMER REPORTS ( a ) IN GENERAL 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.

I have NOT given you permission to access my credit profile and you have no permissible purpose BY LAW to contact third parties with my private or personal information. Your offenses amount to AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT pursuant to 18 USC 1028A. You have knowingly transferred, possessed, or used, without lawful authority, a means of identification of me, which is a felony punishable with up to 2 years of imprisonment, in addition to civil liability. 

You do not have any permissible purpose to furnish my personal information to any third party.

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 2022-02-18
Company: ALLIANT CREDIT UNION
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: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
I filed a dispute in regards to the incorrect items on my credit report it has been well over 30 days and I have not received any investigation results.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-17
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

Complaint:
I am writing to bring attention to the fraudulent personal information associated with my identity. There are certain accounts and transactions that have been falsely linked to me without my knowledge or consent, causing significant distress and concern. I have become a victim of identity theft and have taken immediate action by reporting the incident. It is of utmost importance to address this matter promptly, as it has had a detrimental impact on my financial well-being and personal reputation. I kindly request your cooperation in removing all fraudulent information from my credit report and conducting a thorough investigation into this matter. I am prepared to provide any necessary evidence and, if required, pursue legal action to safeguard my rights and seek appropriate compensation. I sincerely appreciate your prompt attention to this urgent 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 2023-07-15
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WI
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:
Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing this letter to file a formal complaint against the three major credit reporting bureaus, XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX, XXXX their failure to comply with my requests for the deletion of negative unverified items on my credit report. I have experienced significant difficulties as a result of the inaccurate reporting by these bureaus, which has affected my access to personal and business credit, employment opportunities, home buying, and rental applications. This conduct is in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681g, and I am seeking resolution for the removal of ALL negative items from my credit report.

I have made multiple attempts to rectify the issue by formally requesting verification of the negative accounts from XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX through written correspondences sent on XX/XX/2023, and XX/XX/2023. Regrettably, I did not receive the verification I requested, nor did any of the credit reporting bureaus delete the negative items as per my request. Instead, I have noticed negative unverified updates to my credit report, compounding the impact on my financial wellbeing. 

As a consumer, I am aware of my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and I am entitled to receive disclosure of all documents used in the verification process of the negative accounts. However, despite clearly stating my rights and demanding access to the verification information, all three credit reporting bureaus have refused to comply with my requests for disclosure. 

The repercussions of this failure to comply have been severe, affecting both my quality of life and my mental and physical health. I have been denied access to essential financial resources, employment opportunities, and housing options due to inaccurate reporting on my credit profile. 

Therefore, I kindly request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau promptly investigate my complaint and take appropriate action to ensure that XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX delete all negative unverified accounts from my credit report. I expect a resolution that aligns with my rights as a consumer and in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. 

I have attached copies of the correspondences I sent to each credit reporting bureau for your reference. Additionally, please find enclosed any supporting documentation that may aid in your investigation.

I sincerely appreciate your attention to this matter and your efforts to protect consumers ' rights. I eagerly await your response and hope for a prompt resolution to this issue. 

Thank you for your time and consideration. 

Sincerely,

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-15
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: LA
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint:
This is XXXX XXXX XXXX do not deny my complaint by stating that I filed this by some other means than myself. This is done 100 % by me. The stuff on my credit report is wrong 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 response to consumer: In progress