BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2021-06-09
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: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
I, XXXX XXXX, understand my rights as a federally protected consumer. 15 USC 1681 was created to insure that credit reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy.

Under the definitions section of 15 USC 1681a, a 'consumer report ' is defined as any written, oral, or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumers credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living which is used or expected to be used or collected in whole or in part for the purpose of serving as a factor in establishing the consumers eligibility for ( A ) credit or insurance to be used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes ; ( B ) employment purposes ; or ( C ) any other purpose authorized under section 1681b of this title.

In 15 USC 1681a ( d ) ( 2 ) it specifically outlines items that are supposed to be excluded from a consumer report. Under exclusions, 15 USC 1681a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( B ) it states : ( B ) any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device ; The definition of 'credit ' in 15 USC 1681, is the same as the definition of credit under 15 1691 which means, 15 USC 1691 ( a ) ( d ) The term credit means the right granted by a creditor to a debtor to defer payment of debt or to incur debts and defer its payment or to purchase property or services and defer payment therefor.

Additionally, a credit card is defined as the same term from 15 USC 1602 which means : 15 USC 1602 ( l ) The term credit card means any card, plate, coupon book or other credit device existing for the purpose of obtaining money, property, labor, or services on credit. 

Therefore any extension, alleged extension, or approval of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device should be excluded. 

The follow accounts are being reported in violation of the above mentioned statue : 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 XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Additionally, XXXX5 USC 1681b ( a ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.

The credit reporting agencies do not have my written instructions to produce a report in my name in the first place. Without my written consent and instruction, the agencies are acting without permissible purpose. Also, using my social security information without my consent is a form of identity theft.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-03
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NE
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I kindly request that you remove this erroneous account from my credit report, as it does not belong to me and I did not authorize anyone to use it.

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 2023-01-17
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: WV
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Closing an account
Sub-issue: Funds not received from closed account

Complaint:
I deposited a XXXX check that my father in law wrote to me XX/XX/XXXX. The next day my account was restricted. Citi bank asked to verify the funds, his bank wrote a letter to them. They accepted the funds and withdrew the full XXXX from his account XX/XX/XXXX. They told me they closed my account and will be issuing a check of the amount that is owed to me. To be on the look out for 30 to 60 days- the soonest I would receive a check would be XX/XX/XXXX, the latest XX/XX/XXXX. It's now XX/XX/XXXX, they're telling me to wait another 30 to 60 days. This couple months have been extremely hard on my family, we had to asked for donations for XXXX because of this situation. I'm barely making rent.. and because of all of this I'm literally on the edge of being evicted- I am falling behind on bills because they are holding my money XXXX. I have XXXX beautiful children under the age of XXXX whom I have barely been able to support. I want everyone aware of this situation. I don't wish this on my worst enemy. This is wrong. I truly don't know how they are in business. 

I have countless interactions with the business and the department that is handling my issue. As of XX/XX/XXXX they were waiting to hear back from the " back office '' regarding the release of my funds and they would be sending a check asap. But come today- mind you- it's been the first time I've heard my account was closed TODAY and now I have to wait 30 to 60 days for my XXXX check. I can not wait any longer. I need this resolved. It has caused so much distress on my family and my children. 

I have contacted the XXXX  i am waiting for a response. I have contacted the XXXX. And I have reached out to 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 2019-04-20
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint:
Someone stole my information and opened several credit cards under my name. I was able to dispute most of them with XXXX and XXXX  and they deleted all of them. 
that person opened and credit card with Capital one Bank account ending : XXXX and its charge off now. 
I would like to have this delete to all my credit report. XXXX and XXXX deleted some off them but haven't contacted XXXX yet to dispute all fraudulent account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-03
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA
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.

Has violated my rights. Or list of inquiries 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

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

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17
Company: Nelnet, Inc.
State: MD
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Federal student loan debt
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint:
I was looking through my Great Lakes account and noticed a balance in which this collection agency is offering payment options on a balance of {$26000.00} which is in a positive balance. So I do not have to pay anything in a positive balance which is in pursuant to 15usc 1692e ( 2 ) ( A ) ( B ) false and misleading representation The false representation of the character, amount, or legal status of any debt ; or any services rendered or compensation which may be lawfully received by any debt collector for the collection of a debt. Please refer to the attached to the file of my Great Lakes account of evidence of false of misleading. I want the balance to be XXXX  out as this is destroying my livelihood. If my bank checking account is positive, it means I am in possession to spend this balance If the balance is negative then that would mean I owe the balance. So with this Great Lakes account if the balance is negative then I would have to owe this debt. If I were to pay on this balance it means I am voluntarily paying for something that is not originally owed. I want the balance to be XXXX for I am not obligated to pay for this positive balance. The evidence is attached in the link

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-09-14
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: OH
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Closing an account
Sub-issue: Company closed your account

Complaint:
I XXXX XXXX tried to open an XXXX XXXX account recently. The banker told me I couldnt because I owe money to their bank! I told them I never had an bank account with them. He said he will check it I said ok he never called back! The bank account has my name but birthday is wrong everything is wrong I want it off my credit. Same thing with chase bank

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-03
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NC
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-16
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: LA
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:
As of XX/XX/2023, medical debt collections under {$500.00} can no longer be reported to the credit bureaus. I demand that the listed debt be removed from my credit report. 

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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-06
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:
Hi I am submitting this XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX this isn't any influence and this is not a third party. TransUnion has low and unfair credit number for me in their report. I have complained. The problem has not been resolved. my fico has me at a credit score over XX/XX/XXXXtransunion has me at a score around XXXX. That is a huge difference. transunion paints me as a XXXX. my fico say I have good credit. What the heck is going on here. i have almost no debt and my identity was stolen causing my score to drop XX/XX/XXXXi made this clear for 60 days straight with transunion i spoke to a representative agent name XXXX and XXXX and XXXX from the fraud department I prefer to speak to a us rept but they refused they had me on mute for 4 hours which was hurtful I have a perfect repayment record. I have very low credit utilization. I have three negative credit items outstanding debt now. I have modest but ok income. Social Security. Something is wrong with Transunion. I do not understand why they are abusing consumers .This was a fist step towards attempting resolution. They kept lying telling me they disputed XXXX its not reporting but it keep reporting this inaccurate information without my authorization. They refused or were unable to verify XXXX remove the inquiries and its been 60days XXXX they record the calls XXXX admitted they had my police report XXXX ftc and affidavit That was after attempting to contact Transunion more than 21 times. transunion is an abusive company. They are supposed to be protecting consumers. They need to be reigned in. they are causing me severe XXXX and stopping me from getting this job offer XXXX now im XX/XX/XXXX XXXX cant provide to my XXXX XX/XX/XXXX daughter PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE im XX/XX/XXXX now.with no help.

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 2023-01-17
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:
My name is XXXX XXXX this complaint is not made in error neither is it being made by a third party. I declare under penalty of perjury ( under the laws of the United States, if executed outside of the United States ) that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Further, I certify that I am permitted by FEDERAL and STATE LAW to file this dispute. I also understand that knowing and willful misstatements or omissions of material facts constitutes a FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATION punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001. Additionally, these misstatements are punishable as perjury under 18 U.S.C. 1621. The items found within my credit report that I listed on the following pages are not related to any transaction that I made. I am alleging that a person or company- without my authorization- used my personal identifying information to apply for goods, services, or money ; and, was successful in creating some accounts. All is being investigated by the FTC.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-16
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: LA
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:
Fraudulent Accounts Appearing On My Credit Report. 

XXXX. Us Dept Of EDXXXX {$15000.00} XXXX. Us Dept Of Ed/XXXX {$36000.00} XXXX. XXXX XXXX {$17000.00}

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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-05
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AZ
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:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the list of accounts has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under the 15 USC 1681. 

XXXX XXXX Bankruptcy Case Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights. 

15 USC 1681 section 602 A states I have the right to privacy.

15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish accounts without my written instructions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-15
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: LA
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 Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. XXXX 30 day late Experian 30 day late In accordance with the fair credit reporting act XXXXXXXX XXXX Account # XXXX has violated my rights XXXX 30 day late Experian 30 day late XXXX. 30 day late In accordance with the fair credit reporting act XXXX  Account # XXXX has violated my rights Experian 30 days late XXXX. 30 days late XXXX. 30 days late also never late and neither report reflects accurate information 15 USC 1681 section 602 states I have the right to privacy.

15 USC 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. Code 1681a-Definitions ; rules of construction- exclusions-except as provided in paragraph the term " consumer report '' does not include-any report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report 15 USC 1666B : a creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for purpose.

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 2018-08-08
Company: AR Resources, Inc.
State: NJ
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

Complaint:
Company has called several times and left message stating " Important message, this is AR resources this is a message from a debt collector please call XXXX '' When called back the phone immediately went to voicemail. The phone was answered again by a man that demanded information such as address and social security number and provided a ten-year old address as verification of my identity. He then called from a different number ( XXXX ) to continue verifying information. He stated that the supposed {$700.00} ( approx. ) I owed to a school from ten years ago was in collections and that they had sent mail that I had ignored ( again the only address listed was from 10 years ago ) There is no debt owed to this school and I have never been contacted regarding this previously. It is my impression this is a scam.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17
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: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
I have had a freeze on Transunion for years. I unfroze my credit report on XX/XX/2022 to make a purchase and pulled my credit reports. I found Transunion had been accessing my credit information about twice a month for years. I also had inquiries allowed from XXXX XXXX. The unfreeze was to apply for a home mortgage and I started getting mortgage offers from XXXX XXXX. The lender am working with does not share information and told me to use XXXX to stop the unsolicited offers. The XXXX XXXX offers continue to this day. 

Transunion should not be able to use my credit information or allow others to access my credit information when I have a freeze on my account. They are and they do. 

I never asked them to gather my information and now they are using it to their own benefit in marketing through XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX. 

How do I get them to stop?

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 2022-06-05
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: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
Pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2 - Block of information resulting from identity theft ( a ) Block - Except as otherwise provided in this section, 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 XXXX business days after the date of receipt by such agency of - ( 1 ) appropriate proof of the Identity of the consumer : ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report : ( 3 ) the identification of such information by the consumer; and ( 4 ) a statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-20
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ
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 started disputing fraudulent inquiries in XXXX of 2022 and neither of the bureaus are doing anything to assist me! They're not responding to the disputes or even removing the inquiries. These inquiries being on my credit report is holding me back from applying for credit and I don't like that I'm not getting anywhere with any of the bureaus! I have sent a dispute on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX ; both times were through certified mail so I KNOW they got my letters!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-15
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, 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: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
I have a store credit card through BJs with comenity bank ( newly updated to bread XXXX  ) and they have not reported any of my payment or balance updates since XXXX. 
I have been repairing my credit and processing a refinance loan and this impacted my debt to income ratio and continues to impact my XXXX XXXX. I have a XXXX balance and it displays as a XXXX  % usage last reported in XX/XX/2022. I sent a dispute to all XXXX credit reporting agencies and submitted an update request directly to comenity. The response I received is : We recognize that you've recently made a payment, but it is not reported to the credit bureaus. I understand how this can be frustrating for you. 
Because of a recent system update, we are not reporting account updates to credit bureaus while our processes get aligned for accuracy. We have our customers ' best interest in mind, and will soon resume our standard practice of providing updated account information to the consumer reporting agencies with each account billing. 


Is that even legal? They are purposely withholding updates to credit reporting which can both positively and negatively impact scores used for consideration in financial transactions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief