BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-17
Company: SG and Associates
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint:
The Collection Company that is trying to collect right now is called Stafford Group & Associates. It seems that the original company was called XXXX XXXX XXXX, whom I have never heard of and the company is no longer in operations. My credit report says that the account was opened XX/XX/XXXX. From what I understand by research XXXX XXXX XXXX is an independent financial services firm helping people to manage and grow long term wealth??? I purchased my current home in XX/XX/XXXX, I would have never looked for a company of this sort, nor did I need them. It seems as though XXXX XXXX XXXX sold a bunch of fraudulent accounts to the Stafford Group and Associates and the have been trying to collect on these accounts and these accounts are showing up on certain Credit Bureau Report and affecting consumers who have no idea what these accounts are about. There are multiple complaints with the XXXX XXXX XXXX that are very similar to mine. Most of them are complaints by consumers stating they have never heard of this company ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and it just showed up on their credit report by a company called Stafford Group and Associates, who you can not contact. I believe this is one of the phone numbers, XXXX. I believe the address shows up as XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX Ca., XXXX. XXXX is telling me to contact them to ask for documents and you can not reach anyone and XXXX is just taking their word that these are legitimate accounts because I disputed on my XXXX Credit Report and they say it came back as legitimate. This is not on any other report except 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 2019-11-25
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX Ss # XXXX RE : Request Investigation of Credit Inquiry on My Behalf Dear Sir or Maam, I recently conducted a review of my credit report, and I noticed that your agency showed a credit inquiries that I find to be problematic.

The inquiry in question was apparently made by XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX and asked them to take action to get this inquiry removed from their records and to erase any record of the inquiry with all credit reporting agencies. They assured me they would comply with my request and take whatever steps necessary to resolve the issue, but I wanted to contact you as well, just to make sure this gets done. 
Please investigate this inquiries at your earliest possible convenience, as I am going to be applying for a home mortgage in the near future. I would very much like to ensure my credit score is showing an accurate depiction of my creditworthiness.

Please update me with a full report on your findings within the next two weeks. I look forward to having this situation rectified as soon as possible.

Thanks for your prompt attention to this matter,

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-22
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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:
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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX Balance : {$700.00} 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 2022-04-19
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:
I have contacted all bureaus regarding these fraudulent accounts and inquiries. This is violation of my consumer rights and the ftc, cfpb. The law prohibits all credit bureaus to report fraudulent accounts. all information must report accurately. This information must be deleted immediately. This has dropped my score XXXX points.

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 2022-12-30
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I submitted a letter to the 3 Credit Bureaus to delete these unverified accounts. 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. These were already included in my prior complaint and I'm including them again. 

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 2020-08-03
Company: AmeriCollect
State: MO
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:
AmeriCollect XXXX : This was through XXXX XXXX Hospital in  Missouri and it was for my daughterXXXX She had double coverage at the time of this bill. Insurance was never billed and I tried to Call the hospital billing department to which I never received a call back. i do not owe this debt. This needs to be filed with the insurance.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-12
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MI
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:
I recently received a full credit report analysis from XXXX and noticed accounts that were supposed to be removed months ago, along with a new one from XXXX. The accounts listed, including XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX are not mine and appear to be related to identity theft. I kindly request the immediate removal of these fraudulent accounts from my credit report.

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 2021-09-17
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MS
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 show a bankruptcy on TransUnion and XXXX credit report. US BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN XXXX Reference # XXXX. I have contacted the court and their response is attached. I also contacted each credit bureau to determine how they were provided with this information and their response was from the courts. I went on to contact XXXX  as well as XXXX XXXX and both responses are attached as well. It is clear they do not report to you or any credit bureau for that matter ; therefore the item with the court was either an error or a lie. Either way, the reporting requirements do not comply with FCRA 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681I ) and the information must be deleted immediately.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-21
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AL
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:
XX/XX/2021, I sent a letter to the courthouse asking do the report bankruptcies to the credit bureaus and I got a letter stating They do not report any bankruptcies to anybody. So if thats the case. How did the credit bureaus verify my bankruptcy as 100 % Accurate. They never did a fair investigation according to the 15 USC 1681.

15 USC 1681 section 603 ( 3 ) ( E ) States ; The term investigative consumer report means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumers character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. However, such information shall not include specific factual information on a consumers credit record obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from a consumer reporting agency when such information was obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from the consumer. 

They also violated my rights numerous times. 

The credit bureaus violated my given rights under 15 USC 1681.

According to : 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 

According to : 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 According to : 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 2022-11-22
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: DC
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers
Sub-issue: Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms

Complaint:
Capital One app shows an advertisement that if you " Refer a Friend '' to apply for the new XXXX XXXX card by using a link provided by the app and the person is approved, then you can receive XXXX miles for each friend approved. 

Due to this advertisement, I engage in referring the Capital One XXXX XXXX card to my family and friends using the link provided in-app. I sent my link referral to my friend XXXX XXXX, who later confirmed to me that he applied using my referral link and got approved for the card, however, Capital One did not credit the XXXX miles to my account as it was advertised. 

I am requesting Capital One to deliver on the offer advertised in the app. I refer several friends using the link, and I convince them of the benefits of the card, one of those friends applied and was approved, therefore I did my part on the offer, Capital One benefited from the referral because now they have a new client, however, they have not delivered on their part of the advertisement of crediting XXXX miles to my account. 

I believe Capital One should be investigated by the CFPB for breach of contract and false advertisement this is a deceptive and unfair business practice that should be punished by the agency.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-17
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MD
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:
Good day, to whom it may concern, I am writing you today because I sent out dispute letters to Equifax on XX/XX/21 and it's been now almost 60 days and they have NOT responded to me at all regarding the inaccuracies that's being reported on my credit report. They are not taking me or my situation serious and this is causing me stress and built up anxiety because it's hurting me from getting a new home. I'm being seen as risky when I'm not and it's not fair that due to their mistakes I'm being labeled as risky when I'm actually not. I tried calling and emailing them still no reply.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-20
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX XXXX locked my online access to my account because I had a negative checking account balance. The online account access was how I paid my credit card bill. During the time frame my account was locked I missed a payment on my credit card which is negatively affecting my credit. I called XXXX multiple times and they were n't able to take my payment over the phone without charging me a {$20.00} fee. I finally got on the phone with a manager who refunded my late charge on my credit card and restored my online access but the late payment is still showing on my credit report.

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 2022-11-09
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: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I have fraudulent inquiries on my TransUnion credit report and they will not remove them. I contacted the company directly and they did not help me. I did not apply for accounts with the banks on my report. I have fraudulent inquiries on my account from 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 2022-06-21
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AL
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:
XX/XX/XXXX, I sent a letter to the courthouse asking do they report bankruptcies to the credit bureaus and I got a letter stating They do not report any bankruptcies to anybody. So if thats the case. How did the credit bureaus verify my bankruptcy as 100 % Accurate. They never did a fair investigation according to the 15 USC 1681. 

I then sent a letter for verification purposes on XX/XX/XXXX asking the credit bureaus to verify what source they used to verify that the bankruptcies that are showing on my personal credit reports are accurate. I had XXXX to place my inquiry in disputes after the letter clearly states I'm not disputing at this time and they responded back stating that the information was accurate and will not be removed, without stating the source they got the information from. XXXX and Equifax never responded back to my letter from XXXX, XXXX, XXXX. 

15 USC 1681 section 603 ( 3 ) ( E ) States ; The term investigative consumer report means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumers character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. However, such information shall not include specific factual information on a consumers credit record obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from a consumer reporting agency when such information was obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from the consumer. 

They also violated my rights numerous times. 

The credit bureaus violated my given rights under 15 USC 1681.

According to : 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 

According to : 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 According to : 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-22
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:
I am not convinced that you have suitably fulfilled the policies of the Fair Credit Reporting Act in doing your evaluation. I have to pursue my efforts to resolve this matter which required intentness to my personal credit report. I am frustrated because the inaccurate item is still reported on my personal credit report which is not clearly stated as the accuracy and verification of the information. under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) Disclosures to consumers [ 15 U.S.C. 1681g ] ( ( a ) Information on file ; sources ; report recipients. Equifax shall, upon request, and subject to 610 ( a ) ( 1 ) [ 1681h ], clearly and accurately disclose to the consumer. If the consumer to whom the file relates requests that the first 5 digits of the social security number ( or similar identification number ) of the consumer not be included in the disclosure and the consumer reporting agency has received appropriate proof of the identity of the requester, the consumer reporting agency shall so truncate such number in such disclosure. & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) Procedure in case of disputed accuracy [ 15 U.S.C. 1681i ] ( a ) Reinvestigations of Disputed Information. If the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in my file at Equifax is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a creditor, the Bureaus shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information or delete the items from my file in accordance with paragraph ( XXXX ), before the end of the XXXX period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or creditor. Please correct the account : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-17
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:
My credit score dipped XXXX points in XXXX. I now see remarks on all my files from XXXX just because I disputed and they filed in their favor. I will soon be buying a new home and my score is in the XXXX! I was in the XXXX 2 months ago. This is unacceptable. I have proof now that your forbearance plan shows NO DATA when I was paying mortgage in FULL after XX/XX/2020. I made a payment in XX/XX/2020, but since you set me up on the COVID plan. They forced the dates in XXXX. I also started paying right away and told XXXX that I no longer wanted the plan, but they did not stop this plan until XX/XX/2020 without my consent hence my unapplied payments I kept making and they having to manually enter them, but I paid my mortgage in FULL every single month I have had this loan. Like I stated before, the only months that were deferred were XXXX & XX/XX/2020. I just paid this loan off and I have paid back the {$1500.00} in FULL, but now having FORBEARANCE on my account is also going to hurt my credit. I have all my statements to prove this. So why are all credit reports showing NO DATA for all the months up to XX/XX/2020? Because XXXX did not report me correctly. This should show PAID as HUD paid those XXXX months for me and I want these remarks removed from my credit reports and especially my sister XXXX XXXX as she was not even living in the home anymore.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-05
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MD
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:
In XX/XX/XXXX, I received an approval letter for a covid-19 deferment for the XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. The bank reported the deferment payments as late with XX/XX/XXXX with it being XXXX days past due, XX/XX/XXXX being reported as 120-149 days past due and XX/XX/XXXX being reported as 90- 119 days due.

I want this lates removed off my consumer report.

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