BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-15
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:
When I investigated my credit report, I realized that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit Bureaus are required to validate these accounts under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). It is not acceptable to treat these reporting accounts as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ), please investigate the unverifiable accounts below : 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 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 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 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-21
Company: EQUIFAX, 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:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Mi XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, PA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Equifax Information Services LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX To Whom It May Concern : I recently received a copy of my ( XXXX, Equifax, or XXXX ) credit report, and I noticed some late payments posted on my credit report : XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX. 

Your company is in clear violation of the law. Under 15 USC 1681b - permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : ( 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.

Did I give you written instructions to furnish this on my credit report?

Furthermore, the FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT 15 USC 1681 ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) Exclusions from a consumer credit 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.

Delete the above late payments from my consumer report, this agency is in violation of 15 USC 1681.

Failure to respond satisfactorily with deletion of the above referenced account, and send out a free copy of my report after the changes have been made will result in legal actions being taken against your company, for which I will also be seeking {$1000.00} per violation for : 1. Defamation of Character ( per se ) 2. Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 3. Fair Debt Collections Practices Act 15 USC 1692g violations.

4. Fair Credit Reporting Act 15USC 1681 violations for willful noncompliance - 616. Civil liability for willful noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681n ] Best regards, Your Name XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-14
Company: Continental Finance Company, LLC
State: MS
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 want these hard inquires removed because i did not authorize these compainies to run my credit, that is fraudulent.

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 2023-04-28
Company: Westlake Services, LLC
State: NJ
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-product: Loan
Issue: Getting a loan or lease
Sub-issue: Fraudulent loan

Complaint:
On XXXX  WestLake accepted cash of {$8000.00} on a credit transaction. According to the " Truth In Lending Act '' this is Illegal.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-15
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

Complaint:
PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND EITHER REMOVE IT OR AT LEAST SEND ME THE INFORMATION THAT YOU USED TO ADD IT TO MY REPORT.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-04-12
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY
State: NJ
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 DID NOT AUTHORIZE THIS INQUIRY. The site says it will giveme an aswer in minutes which they did do. But they said it would be a soft inquiry. They instead did a hard inquiry making my score go down.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-18
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA
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 regarding inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report. To this day over 60 days later I have not received a response yet. I feel like I'm being taken advantage of and being ignored by my disputes. Section 611 ( a ), It is plainly stated that a failure to investigate those items within 30 days gives a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report. It has been over 60 days so they should be deleted promptly. I demand these accounts de deleted immediately or I will file for ligation due to the stress you caused me. My information was also impacted by the Equifax data breach and may have gotten into the hands of the wrong person.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-16
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: IN
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-product: Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Other transaction problem

Complaint:
Today I noticed that there is a transaction on my bank account for a PayPal payment of {$50.00} that I did not authorize was sent to muetixjaco. I had not logged into my PayPal account in months, and I did not authorize any transactions. I reached out to the company and filed a dispute. Within XXXX minutes. I received an email stating that they closed my dispute and found no error. I have since tried to get in contact with them and can not.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-26
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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:
Request for Investigation please. the inquiries that I did not authorized are in the letter already. please review

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 2023-03-07
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:
I checked my credit report and found that some of the data wereincorrect. The three credit bureaus are required by Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) to verify these items ( A ). It is not permitted to report these items as unverified information without giving any supporting documentation within the legally permitted time frame. My credit report lists the following issues as needing investigation and correction due to inaccurate reporting in my file. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX DPT ED/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX DPT EDXXXX XXXX DPT EDXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX DPT EDXXXX XXXX DPT EDXXXX XXXX DPT EDXXXX XXXX DPT EDXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2023-09-21
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY
Product: Credit reporting 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 ACCONTS IS NOT MINE 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

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-13
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: DE
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 name is XXXX XXXX there is no third party involved in the filing of this complaint and this complaint has not been made in error.

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 2020-04-12
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY
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 am contacting you about the compromising of my social security number. I am a victim of Identity Theft. I contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed a complaint # XXXXand contacted the police department and obtained a police report # XXXX which both are attached. Please block and remove all information from my credit report, and send me an updated copy of my credit report. The following items do not belong to me and is a result of fraud that I did not authorize : Account Name XXXX  XXXX XXXX {$1700.00} Date Opened XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$2100.00} Opened XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$810.00} Opened XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX {$1400.00} Opened XXXX  XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX  {$780.00} Opened XX/XX/XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-21
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: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint:
Despite multiple attempts, I have been unable to resolve the issue of fraudulent inquiries appearing on my consumer report. These inquiries are not associated with me in any way, and I bear no responsibility for them. Their presence has caused significant mental and financial distress. As a victim of identity theft, I have no alternative but to consider legal action if this matter is not appropriately addressed. These inaccurate and fraudulent items on my consumer report have hindered my ability to purchase my dream house and provide for my family 's needs. The impact on my financial well-being has been substantial. For your reference, I have attached a copy of the letter I previously sent to the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ), which outlines this issue and seeks resolution.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-03-28
Company: Financial Assistance Inc
State: MA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint:
Financial assistance has placed a collection on my credit report from an account that is fraudulent. I have filed a police report and the credit bureus attached a copy for the creditors and financial assistance continues to report the fraud account on my file.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-15
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MO
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:
On ( XX/XX/2023 ) I sent a letter regarding inaccurate Late payments, inaccurate negative accounts, bankruptcies and unknown things on my credit report. To this day over 60 days later I have not received a response yet. feel like i'm being taken advantage of and being ignored of my disputes. Section 611 ( a ) it is plainly stated that failure to investigate these items within 30 days gives a reason to immediately remove those negative items from my credit report as well as correct my late payments as paid on time. It has been over 60 days so they should be corrected promptly. I demand these negative accounts be deleted & correct late payments as paid on time immediately or I will file for litigation due to the stress you caused me. My information was also impacted by the XXXX data breach and may have got into the hands of the wrong person.

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 2023-09-20
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WA
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 called equifax a month ago and made sure I was speaking respectively with a low tone. I expressed my concerns of unauthorized inquiries & errors that where fraudulent on my credit report and asked if they could be removed and was told they couldn't do it so I let him know about the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Law 111-203, X 124 state 1092 ( XXXX  ) Fair credit reporting Act ( FCRA ) 15 u.s.c. 1681 ( FCRA ) and asked to speak to the supervisor and repeated it after he told me he couldn't do nothing then he told me I don't care what law u say it's not going to make me do anything, I said this is the fraud department right, then I said your committing fraud and asked his name and hung up. I lost the paper I wrote his name on. I sent the second letters to all three bureaus recently and I don't see any changes at all. Please help me

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-24
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
I was a victim of Identity Theft. Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605b ( a ) ( 2 ) you are required to remove any accounts opened without my knowledge, consent, or authority. Also in addition to Section 1681c-2 ( a ) you are required to block any information in the file that I have identified that resulted from identity theft. The following items need to be removed and blocked as they are fraudulent. 

1. 15 US-CODE 16921 ADMINISTRAIVE ENFORCEMENT XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

2. 15 US-CODE 1692E FALSE OR MISLEADING REPESENTATIONS-XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

3. there is some inaccurate information reporting. 
DEPTEDXXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

4. 15 US-CODE 16921 ADMINISTRAIVE ENFORCEMENT DEPTEDXXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

5. 15 US-CODE 16921 ADMINISTRAIVE ENFORCEMENT DEPTEDXXXX Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

6. there is some inaccurate information reporting. 
DEPTEDXXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

7. there is some inaccurate information reporting. 
DEPTEDXXXX  Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

8. there is some inaccurate information reporting. 
DEPTEDXXXX Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

9. there is some inaccurate information reporting. 
XXXX Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

10. 15 US-CODE 16921 ADMINISTRAIVE ENFORCEMENT XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

11. 15 US-CODE 16921 ADMINISTRAIVE ENFORCEMENT XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

12. 15 US-CODE 16921 ADMINISTRAIVE ENFORCEMENT XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

13. 15 US-CODE 1692E FALSE OR MISLEADING REPESENTATIONS-XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

14. there is some inaccurate information reporting. 
XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-15
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: SC
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
They took more than 30 days to investigate my case they must remove any items in questions according to the FCRA. YOU MUST DELETE XXXX XXXXXXXX  {$21.00} ACCOUNT IMMEDIATELY!!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-06
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA
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'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 response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-28
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:
I have loan with XXXX XXXX. I have always made my payments on time. For some reason, I realized that there was a late payment on my credit report. The confusing part for me is it doesnt reflect anything except 30 days past due. Ive never been behind on my payment. I tried contacting the 3 credit Bureaus and the XXXX XXXX but they have provide me with noting tangible, which reflects anything verifiable. There is definitely an error with their part. I was never late on this account. Investigate properly and please update for 100 % accuracy. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XXXX  Balance Owed : {$19000.00}

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-06
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA
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:
It has been brought to my attention that you are not hindering records when I sent a copy of the FTC report. Since it is a necessity by regulation 605b of the FCRA I'm sending this Complaint to assist with laying out a lawful response. In the event that you decide to not obstruct the accompanying things recorded beneath which are answering erroneously because of fraud, I will hand my archives over to my lawyer to begin a legitimate activity. It's my goal to not seek after any legitimate activity so if it's not too much trouble, comply with the law. 
XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$74000.00} ; XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$5200.00} ; XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$25000.00} ; XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX  ) XXXX Balance : {$71000.00} ; XXXX  XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-13
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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:
This is not a duplicate nor is this complaint being filed by a third party, I am filing this complaint myself. Please see this complaint is processed to the letter of the law. I discovered that some of the information on my credit report was incorrect when I reviewed it. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require the 3 credit bureaus to validate this account ( A ). It is not permissible to fail to validate this reporting account as unverified information without providing any proof within the time frame specified by law. My credit report includes the erroneous information that needs to be investigated and delete : Bankruptcy XXXX  XXXX-discharged Filed on XX/XX/2017 Reference number : 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