BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-15
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: Personal information incorrect

Complaint:
After reviewing my credit report, I noticed that there are many variations of my name, address, and old employer information. I can not receive any mail at the addresses listed on my credit report. I do not know who those other variations of my name are. 

This is a violation of 15 USC 1681 Congressional Findings and Statement of Purpose ( a ) Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting The Congress makes the following findings : ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. 
( 2 ) An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, and general reputation of consumers.

( 3 ) Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-01-15
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 have contacted the companies, making them aware of the incorrect information on my report. I have asked the companies to verify and update my report as soon as possible.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-09-18
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA
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 is reporting that on XX/XX/2018 I applied for credit. This inquiry was not done with my authorization. I have contacted the company and asked for an investigation into the matter but have yet to receive a response.

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 2023-06-29
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OH
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. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

XXXX  XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX  XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX  XXXX, XXXX XXXX  XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX  XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, has violated my rights. 

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

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

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

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

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-28
Company: OLIPHANT FINANCIAL, LLC
State: FL
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint:
Oliphant USA Has caused me a lot of stress because of what they are reporting on my credit report which is inaccurate information on my credit profile along with the furnisher!!!! I have had difficulty obtaining loans which results in Adverse Action because of what the credit bureaus are reporting on my credit profile!! 15 USC 1681FCRA states ( a ) Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting. The Congress makes the following findings : ( 1 ) the banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit!! Even the Debt collector is reporting inaccurate information on my profile!! Oliphant USA never informed me what's going on in writing to get the issues resolved, per violation 15 USC 1692k 813. Civil Liability ( a ) Amount of damages, 15 USC 1692k section ( 2 ) is {$1000.00} per violation! This company has caused me a lot of problems, I can't get good rates on insurance or credit or a loan!!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-02-19
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: NJ
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card
Sub-issue: Delay in processing application

Complaint:
I applied for an XXXXn Chase credit card. In response, I received a letter from Chase asking me to confirm my identity, which I did, according to the instructions in the letter. I then received another letter asking me to confirm my identity and I repeated the confirmation. Chase knows my identity. I worked for JPMorgan twice and I've had a Chase credit card for the last 15+ years. 

I received no credit decision letter, but I did receive the same " confirm your identity '' letter in my online Chase account. I called Chase and asked for a decision letter on the credit application. Chase sent a cover letter, dated XX/XX/XXXX, stating : here is the information you asked for. The information was a copy of the " confirm your identity letter '' dated XX/XX/XXXX. The reference number on that letter is XXXX. 

There is an inquiry from JPMC on my credit report, dated XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-30
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
I AM A VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT. I AM WRITING TO REQUEST THAT YOU DELETE THE FOLLOWING FRAUDULENT INACCURATE INFORMATION FROM MY CREDIT REPORT. SOMEONE HAS USED MY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OBTAIN LOANS AND CREDIT CARDS. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THE THEFT TOOK PLACE. I ALSO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF ANY SUSPECTS. I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY MONEY, GOODS, OR SERVICES AS A RESULT OF IDENTITY THEFT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY OTHER INFORMATION FROM ME TO BLOCK THIS INFORMATION FROM MY CREDIT REPORT. THANK YOU.

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 2021-01-15
Company: Conn's, Inc.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint:
I am filing this complaint against Conn 's Appliances , Inc. I have tried on several occasions to rectify this problem, since paying both of my accounts off with a third party collection company, on XX/XX/XXXX. I have been given the runaround with Conn 's since paying off my accounts in XXXX. I waited the 30 to 45 days that it takes for them to update the credit report. The last time I spoke with a representative on XX/XX/XXXX. I was still given the run around by Conn 's, my credit report still hasn't been updated. I have emails from the collection office XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, with proof that put accounts that I had with Conn 's, were paid off in full. I am hoping that with filing this complaint CFPB, can help me get this problem solved.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-01-15
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: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
I received a copy of my credit report and found the following item ( s ) to be in error : 1. The status is incorrect for the following account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. I was never late on payments, I was 100 % on-time. By the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I demand that these items be investigated and removed from my report. It is my understanding that you will recheck these items with the creditor who has posted them. 

Thank you for your 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 2023-04-04
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: OH
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:
XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Ohio XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX -or- XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX TransUnion Fraud Victim Assistance Department XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX PA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Dear Sir or Madam : I am a victim of identity theft. The information listed below, which appears on my credit report, does not relate to any transaction ( s ) that I have made. It is the result of identity theft. 
[ Identify item ( s ) + XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX  Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX Finance/Personal ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX + Finance/Personal ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX + Bank ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX + Automotive ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX - Finance/Personal ( XXXX ) XXXX Collections XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported : XXXX. XXXX, XXXX - {$500.00} Needs Attention XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$300.00} please remove all items due to and resulting from the identity theft that should be blocked, by name of the source, Please block this information from my credit report, pursuant to section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and send the required notifications to all furnishers of this information. 
Enclosed are the following : A copy of my credit report I received from your company. The fraudulent items are circled. 
A copy of my Identity Theft Report and proof of my identity. 
A copy of section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which requires you to block the fraudulent information on my credit report resulting from identity theft within four business days and to promptly notify the furnisher ( s ) of that information. 
I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter, and await your reply. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX Enclosures : Identity Theft Report Proof of identity Copy of 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 2019-04-06
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
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:
FCRA states information reporting has to be 100 % verifiable and 100 % accurate otherwise the information must be removed under federal law. XXXX has been reporting unverifiable and inaccurate information on my credit which has damaged my credit. I intend to litigate if they do no remove this file from my credit report. I request for them to provide the written contract and physical documentation to support the information they are reporting on my credit report via the CFPB portal. Do not send screenshots. Do not send medical statements. Send my actual signature on a contract. As this debt is Not mine.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-29
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

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

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, has violated my rights. 

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

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

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

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

Company 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 2023-07-31
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MS
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:
Please eliminate these deceptive accounts from my credit report as I never authorized anyone to use my account. Kindly remove this incorrect account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-01-05
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: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
It has come to my attention that i have been a victim of Identity Theft for a few years now. ( Collection Agency ) placed a collection on my credit report that was from Fraudulent Activity. I have contacted ( Collection Agency ) and ( Original Creditor ) and explained to them which I was transferred several times, i felt disrespected by the customer service representative after explaining to them the situation that they have the wrong person. This company is very unprofessional! I also sent them a copy of the police report. I will also file with the CFPB and FTC! This is very inconvenient on my part!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-26
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IN
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 writing to delete the following information in my file. The item I need deleted are listed in the report. I am a victim of identity theft and did not make the charge. I ask that the item be deleted to correct my credit report.I reported the theft of my identity to the Federal Trade Commission and I also have enclosed copies of the Federal Trade Commissions Identity Theft Affidavit. Please delete the items as soon as possible.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-06-14
Company: American Accounts & Advisers, Inc.
State: MI
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
In response to a denial of an extension of credit, this consumer checked with one or more consumer reporting agencies and discovered the following : 1. Your company has furnished negative information concerning this consumer to one or more consumer credit reporting agencies as shown by the accompanying exhibits. 
2. This consumer is unsure whether or not your company can show that it has complied with the notice requirements found within the consumer protection laws.

3. This consumer does not recall having received the required notice apprising this consumer of the right to dispute the alleged debt, nor does this consumer recall having received any billing statements and/or statements of account bearing the number you used to furnish the negative information.

4. This consumer is without facts sufficient to form a belief that this consumer has a meaningful relationship with your company, and therefore must deny that such a relationship exists.

5. Notwithstanding any substantively admissible facts to the contrary, this consumer denies having any knowledge of the alleged account which the furnisher has placed on this consumers credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-13
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA
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:
Account is still inaccurate and unlawfully reported, Citibank and or XXXX  where the charge came from still hasn't given me paperwork with my signature, where I authorized a amount for {$2000.00} + dollars, my credit line was only XXXX that i set up, and i sent you Pictures of my passport showing i was out of country. I can't be at two places at the same time I disputed the transaction fraudulent while out country and Citi bank wrote the dispute wrong and the communication was horrible with them until i got back In the country.

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 2023-05-05
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AZ
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
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. 

1. Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX # XXXX 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 writter 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-06
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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:
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 these items ( A ). It is not permissible to fail to validate these reporting items as unverified information without providing any proof within the time frame specified by law. My credit report includes the following erroneous information that needs to be investigated and corrected : 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 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