BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-08
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
It appears that my credit file has been compromised. Again, I was going through my records & noticed many items which do not belong to me. Since Im a stickler for research, I found that under section 605b of the FCRA, you are required by law to remove & block any items which are found to be opened due to identity theft. The dispute items do not belong to me. Im attaching the required FTC Report for you and the bank 's records ( learned through more research both parties require ). Please block/remove these files. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX Date Updated : XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/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 2023-01-31
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: OR
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Private student loan
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
On XX/XX/2022, the trustee on my bankruptcy case was sent {$68000.00} in order to pay my way out of bankruptcy BY LAW, which included my student loans. There was no other way to get out of my bankruptcy ( other than paying the monthly fee for the allotted amount of time I was ordered to be in the bankruptcy ). 

I have received no phone calls, no emails, and no letter correspondence saying I still owe money ( because it was supposed to be paid off ), and I had NO idea I was back in repayment. Navient has now reported a missed payment on my credit report, and theyre saying I owe {$3100.00}. Again, this is not possible because I PAID OFF MY BANKRUPTCY.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-02-07
Company: HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, THE
State: IN
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan
Sub-product: Personal line of credit
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect

Complaint:
Opened a HELOC in XX/XX/XXXX with an initial draw with a fixed rate of 5.49 % over 5 years for {$40000.00}. A month later i took an additional {$20000.00} ( non-amortizing ) under a 6-month promo rate of 4.49 % that reverted to 7.25 % on XX/XX/XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX I attempted to make a payment of {$20000.00} to pay down the {$20000.00} draw that had a higher rate, however by default the payment is applied to the oldest draw, not the draw with the highest interest rate. I believe this would fall under the Card Act ( pursuant to Reg Z ) which requires institutions to apply payments to the highest interest rate segment of a credit extension. 

I spoke with the bank and customer service said they were unable to apply the payment in this manner. My personal banker spoke with a rep from XXXX XXXX who can apply it manually however I fear this is a systemic issue that is leading to undue interest income for the institution at the expense of less-informed borrowers. Standard practice should be to apply payments to the draw with the highest interest rate first ( one monthly P & I has been satisfied ). I also wonder if this would additionally fall under UDAAP.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-28
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NJ
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Complaint:
XXXX is reporting a collection of {$650.00} from XXXX XXXX at XXXX. This is a medical bill and it has been paid in full. I have disputed with all XXXX bureaus a couple of times and supplied the proof of payment. It has not been removed from my credit report. When I call XXXX I am transferred to a very rude man ( I forgot his name ) that provides no information and doesn't seem knowledgeable. The original creditor has told me a few times that it should be removed.

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 2023-12-04
Company: EQUIFAX, 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. 

Account name : # XXXX, Account name : # XXXX, Account name : # XXXX, Account name : # 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 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 response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I have become a victim of identity theft. I contacted the Federal Trade Commission & credit bureaus XXXX, XXXX, and equifax and filed a FTC complaint which is attached. There are accounts on my report which do not belong to me. These accounts are hindering me from obtaining new credit and thus causing me much hardship. 

Please be aware all required documentation is within this complaint and has been Faxed and mailed via Certified mail to the credit bureaus XXXX, XXXX, and equifax. 

In addition, I demand the following fraudulent accounts be deleted from my credit report immediately. 
Please remove it from my credit report or Im seeking litigation please delete. 

I demand the following fraudulent accounts be deleted from my credit report immediately. 
Bank Name : XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Bank Name : XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Bank Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please block and/or remove all information resulting from Identity Theft pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. & 1681 c-2 ) which states that these accounts must be removed within 4 Business Days of receipt. 

Also, please send an updated copy of my credit report to the above address. According to the act, there shall be no charge for this updated report. I also request that you please send notices of corrections to anyone who received my credit report in the past six months.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-11
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

Complaint:
I have several paid charged off that are over 5 years old. Experian trys to say well you have delinquent payment history so we cant remove it till 7 years. But new York law says New York State General Business Law Section 380-j ( iv ) accounts placed for collection or charged to profit and loss which antedate the report by more than seven years ; or accounts placed for collection or charged to profit and loss, which have been paid and which antedate the report by more than five years ; I am requesting the following items be removed XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 All these items are paid collections and over 5 years old. I am also a resident of 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 2023-10-14
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH
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:
To Whom it May Concern : Recently, I went in to inquire about a transfer of credit at 0 % offer XXXX XXXX  published recently in my area. I thought I might get two small credit card balances transferred and paid off by transfer and saving a little on the cost of the cards use.. Also, my larger loans at 8 % may have qualified for pay off using this transfer rate, according to internet information I found. However, after being denied, and accepting the denial, my credit score took a dive of XXXX points. Why does asking for credit make the scores dive? I wonder why all the accounts from the past that have been closed and paid in full, as well as the current accounts being paid on time and lacking collection are used for so long a period of years? As I left XXXX XXXX  I talked to a lady who was making a withdrawal and told her my story. She said the bank asked her WHY she was making a large withdrawal? Does the bank have the right to do that? 
Thank you for your help in the past, I am confident your agency will provide guidance to me in the future. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-03
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: CA
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers
Sub-issue: Confusing or misleading advertising about the credit card

Complaint:
American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card provides misleading advertising and could put people into debt/financial distress for money they have thought they earned. 

Not providing verbal agreement wording : When requesting the wording in my verbal agreement to open and close the account, American Express would not supply this information. If I am entering a contract with them, how can they not provide me with a copy of the verbal agreements ' wording? 

When speaking with American Express, there is inconsistent naming practices. The Cash Back statement credit was referred to a number of different ways : welcome bonus, bonus, points, and awards. It is confusing and does their legalese really cover this agreement switching back and forth in wording and not being clear that the " cash back statement credit '' as referred to in the flyer will need to be paid back. 

Misleading information : American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card promotional flyer is quick to point out a " {$150.00} Cash Back '' but fails to equally bring attention to the fact that you need to keep your account open 12 months. After 12 months, American Express Blue Cash Preferred Card charges you an annual fee. If you do not keep the account open for the 12 months, they reverse the promotional credit and you will owe {$150.00} back to American Express. This is shady. Little did I know the {$150.00} bonus was a short-term loan to pay back and I assume I'm charged interest if I do not pay. 

The promotional flyer should state front and center " {$150.00} Cash Back with minimum 12 month Account ''. 

Unfair Business Practice : American Express provides the {$150.00} Cash Back after fulfilling ONLY some of the requirements : spending {$1000.00} in the first 6 months, but it doesn't not wait for the account to be open 12 months before providing the {$150.00} cash back statement credit. This is an unfair business practice and calculative in taking advantage of customers. 

In the end, it is an amount of money in the form of a statement credit that can be given prematurely having NOT fulfilled the requirements of earning it and then asked to be paid back. Sounds like a loan to me. 

The Blue Cash Preferred Card from American Express promotional flyer also has the fine print XXXX XXXX XXXX wording on the back : If you cancel or downgrade your account within the 12 months after acquiring it ... .we may not credit the statement credit to, we may freeze the statement credit credited to, or we may take away the statement credit from your account. Why is it not we will either? 

I have tried to resolve directly with American Express, but not only did they not provide me with wording of the opening and closing of the account that I verbally agreed to, they are requiring me to pay back the statement credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-31
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
XXXX/XXXX/2023 Hello, I wanted to follow up on the results received from you and the other XXXX bureaus from my investigation, thank you for getting back with me within XXXX days. 

I read that the process of the investigation is to reach every individual company to verify the accuracy of information. In accordance to FCRA, Section 611 A through D, you are supposed to let me know who you verify with. I ask you to delete anything that is not XXXX percent accurate. I had a lot of inconsistencies between the XXXX bureaus, below i have listed them out for you. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Date of Last Activity/Date Opened/High Balance/Date Opened I have now pointed out the mistakes so these need to be deleted not updated, by updating the terms is an admission of guilt and direct violation of my rights of a fair investigation.I am not sure how you can state it was verified.How is it possible that XXXX, XXXX, Experian all verified the accounts above as accurate, but they all have inconsistencies in the reporting? In fact, there is no possible way a full investigation could have been done in accordance to section 611 due to the inconsistencies coming after my original request of investigation. 

At this point. I demand vou delete these accounts immediately or make the correct changes. Please forward me an updated credit report to my address after you have completed your deletions and corrections. 

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 2022-07-11
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
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 was looking for a vehicle before i went to the dealership i went there with a XXXX  XXXX auto  preapproval loan. they told me that they use XXXX XXXXXXXX as a bank lender. when i got there they decided to not even use my XXXX XXXXXXXX auto approval and ran my credit with other companies without my consent. because of the fact they didn't have XXXX XXXX XXXX as a bank that they work with. instead of buying honest just to make a car sale

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 2019-06-25
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MO
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:
All these inquiries on my credit files are fraudulently placed. I did not fill any application out for the following, please remove these unauthorized inquires 1 ) XXXX ( XXXX ) 2 ) XXXX ( XXXX ) 3 ) XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) 4 ) XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) 5 ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) 6 ) XXXX ( XXXX ) 7 ) XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) 8 ) XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) 9 ) XXXX XXXX ( XXXX )

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-05-11
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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: Account status incorrect

Complaint:
I had a mortgage with XXXX XXXX XXXX and filed bankruptcy XX/XX/XXXX and wanted to reaffirm my mortgage. They refused to sign the reaffirmation agreement after asking for an extension for them to sign the papers. A filed the papers with the court and was given a deficiency filing status under chapter XXXX and it was denied under chapter XXXX prior to converting. 

The mortgage showed as closed on my credit report and I was advised through legal assistance that I was no longer responsible for the loan. I attempted to get them to work with me but they refused demanding all the money, they transferred my loan to XXXX XXXX XXXX sometime in XX/XX/XXXX and they initially did not want to work with me either. 

I was able to supplement income and applied for a trial modification that was eventually approved and it became final in XX/XX/XXXX. 2 weeks ago I check my credit report and see that XXXX XXXX XXXX is still listed as closed on one credit report and has been removed from the other report. XXXX is now being listed as open mortgage account with current payments and 8 missed payments, after showing being closed.

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 2023-01-24
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 discovered that some of the accounts on my credit report were incorrect when I reviewed them. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require the 3 credit bureaus to validate these accounts ( A ). It is not permissible to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified accounts without providing any proof within the time frame specified by law. My credit report includes the following erroneous accounts that need 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

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-23
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: Account status incorrect

Complaint:
XXXX is overcharging and saying Im late when IM NOT. Ive overpaid and multiple payments throughout the years. I have 100 % payment hstory with ALL creditors. XXXX is illegally charging random fees now its toward the end of the lease and I want this removed ASAP. This is incorrect. Illegal. and violates Section 15 U.S. Code 1666b - Timing of payments and violations of ( b ) Billing error A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. 
Requesting for XXXX Late Payment and Account Removal. Requesting XXXX to waive all extra fees that incurred for being late as Im not sure what these are and never disclosed to me.

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 2022-05-23
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: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Complaint:
I have sent several letter communications and I have received no results and no actions have been taken to fix my report. None what so ever on all credit bureaus. XXXX XXXX Equifax and XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-06-01
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services
Sub-issue: Problem canceling credit monitoring or identify theft protection service

Complaint:
THERE IS A FRAUDULENT ACCOUNT ON MY CREDIT REPORT FROM XXXX XXXX XXXX. PARTIAL ACCOUNT # XXXX OPEN DATE XX/XX/2015. THIS ACCOUNT WAS OPENED WITHOUT MU CONSENT. I HAVE COMPLETED AN IDENTITY THEFT REPORT, BEEN DISPUTING THIS WITH EQUIFAX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-03
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: UT
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-product: Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Fraud or scam

Complaint:
In XXXX my XXXX had a XXXX error I couldn't get off so I called the number I talked to a XXXX XXXX he convinced me that my bank account had been compromised. Even the fraud protection number on the back of my credit card sounded like our bank or I never would have believed them. He convinced me that I needed to move money into a fake account It was {$49000.00}. I reported it right afterwards. But because it was a wire I probably won't get it back. A awful lesson to have to learn

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 monetary relief