BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-03
Company: EQUIFAX, 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:
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 XXXX XXXX Account number 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 View full complaint

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31
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:
Im submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched how to remove the fraudulent items in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION or XXXX XXXX XXXX  to file a report Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove any item listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in blocking the erroneous information which is being posted to my report. 

Here is the list of items that do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. 

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 ; According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-11-21
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: DC
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 Sent Equifax multiple disputes ( XX/XX/2018, XX/XX/2018, XX/XX/2018, XX/XX/2018 and XX/XX/2018 ) asking to properly verify, validate and correct errors on my credit reports. They did not do a proper investigation. They simply sent me a response stating the items were accurate and/ or verified.

XXXX XXXX XXXX- I request proper validation ( and the collection company only sent me a copy of a bill and a lease agreement. This is not proper validation of debt or proof of ownership. I sent a copy the documents to Equifax along with a proof of the inaccuracies on my credit report ; yet Equifax still do not remove the account as i requested.

Unverified Account Type ( Other ) / Unverified Balance ( {$3500.00} ) / Unverified High Balance ( {$0.00} ), Past Due Balance ( {$0.00} ) and the account Shows " Joint Account '' but only one name on the collection letter

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-18
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: FL
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Sub-issue: Problem with rewards from credit card

Complaint:
Placed a purchase on XX/XX/XXXX using Capital One Mastercard and the advertised cashback was supposed to yield {$14.00} ( 6 % ). Did not receive the reward on my card statement ( it is reflected as a credit ) within 3 business cycles. Called on XXXX XXXX. @ XXXX and spent close to an hour on the phone across 3 representatives, before being told a manual adjustment would be made. On my next statement, only {$1.00} had been credited. Called back on XXXX XXXX. @ XXXX, spent close to 45 mins on the phone before the representative submitted a claim for the balance. Told I should see the credit in 7-10 business days. Called back on XXXX XXXX, ended up spending XXXX XXXX on the phone across 3 representatives before they indicated that the right adjustment ( {$1.00} or 0.5 %, 5.5 % less than advertised ) was made. They also insisted that the % advertised on the date of purchase was 5 % and unless I had proof, they could not honor the 6 %. I left the call indicating I would be reporting them to CFPB and the XXXX. Because of prior issues with this merchant/program, I have been keeping a record of when I make a purchase, the amount, the cashback %, the cashback amount ( in $ ) I should receive, and the date of the statement when I receive the credit back. It was 6 % on XX/XX/XXXX and there is no way to prove that ( which I was asked to do on this last call ) unless I had the foresight to take a screenshot when I was in the system. Their system does not have an easy way to save that information for future reference and it is clear they are manipulating the percentages. They also change these cashback percentages frequently, so you may get 5 % today, 2 % tomorrow, and 10 % 3 days later. This merchant is cheating customers and have engaged in bait and switch to get you to use their program/card then not respecting their promotions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-10-04
Company: Self Financial Inc.
State: CO
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service
Sub-product: Debt settlement
Issue: Fraud or scam

Complaint:
This situation has caused me so much stress, especially during these hard time during covid-19 finding out my family member has covid and having trouble with the medical bills has impacted my life and when I signed up for the self secure credit card and put down a secure deposit to be able to help with my consumer credit score. I really believed that self lender had the consumer best interest in mind instead of there own selfish interest in this transaction. they closed the account with out allowing me to set up any type of payment arrangement and on top of that they are attempting to charge interest and fees during this time of hardship and this situation has caused even more distress on my mental and financial Self is suppose to mail back my deposit since they closed the account but didn't have any procedures to help me out with this situation at all. according to the FDCPA 15 usc 1692h : If any consumer owes multiple debts and makes any single payment to any debt collector with respect to such debts, such debt collector may not apply such payment to any debt which is disputed by the consumer and, where applicable, shall apply such payment in accordance with the consumers directions.

According to the FDCPA a debt collector is whom regularly collects, or attempts to collect, directly or indirectly, debts owed or due or asserted to be owed or due to another.

Since I wasn't loaned any money Self is a debt collector and you are violating the FDCPA by not directing my payments in accordance to my direction.

Self stated that they will not follow the law.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-28
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:
Time has already passed but up until now, I havent heard any kind of response from the 3Credit Bureaus which made me decide to seek assistance from you. They have shown negligence and an act of refusal of complying with my request. I know for a fact that they are to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act law, to provide proof, documents, and give definite and accurate responses, within the given statutory time. However, if they failed to do so, they are obliged to delete the items which are erroneous and unverified. Their unfavorable and unacceptable actions have been hurting my credit scores immensely. Please see below the items I am concerned of : 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 2022-07-18
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: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
I WANT THIS ACCOUNT REMOVED ASAP OFF MY CREDIT REPORT THIS IS FRAUDULENT ACCOUNT AND REPORTING IN ERROR THIS IS CAUSING ME NOT BE ABLE TO GET HOME LOAN

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 2021-07-11
Company: Amsher Collection Services, Inc.
State: OH
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint:
No information given regarding account. Violates federal 15 USC 1692gf also no medical release given and eligible to collect on debt per Section 1681 ( i ). The bureaus have it reporting different pricing and multiple inaccuracies. I never authorized or given permission for this to be reporting

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-26
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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:
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 I am alleging that a person or company- without my authorization- from unauthorized use of my social security number and card used my personal identifying information to apply for goods, services, or money ; and, was successful in creating some accounts. I have no knowledge of this and all is being investigated by the FTC and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports... no consent is fraud. Please delete the accounts : XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$7000.00}, XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00}

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 2020-08-01
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: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
XX/XX/2020 was reported as a late payment. I sent a certified letter via USPS to the creditor and received a response back stating the information reported was valid and no further action required. The information reported was inaccurate. The customer service rep stated that It as reported as late but they had no explaination for the late payment. I as told that this payment was report as late for something that an paid over 3-4 years ago. I asked for a payment statement and it shows I have not missed any payments in the last 2 years

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-15
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA
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:
I had a data breach on my credit report back on XXXX of XXXX were my credit and social security number was on the black market also people used my information with out my permission.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-03
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL
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:
On XX/XX/2021, I wrote to the credit bureaus ( XXXX XXXX, Transunion ) requesting an investigation into items that I believed were inaccurate and unverifiable. I am in disagreement with the items shown on my credit report, and I requested that these items be re-investigated. 

Since this is my third request, I will also be sending a copy of this letter ( attached below ) to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau notifying them that I have signed receipts for letters sent to you and you have not complied with my request. According to 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681i ( a ), you are supposed to complete this investigation within 30 days of receipt of this letter. 

On XX/XX/2021, I once again wrote to the credit bureaus ( XXXX XXXX, Transunion ) requesting they reinvestigate my disputes since I have not heard from them and it has been well over 30 days. I understand that they are required to notify me of their investigation results within 30 days and provide me with an updated copy of my credit report. As of XX/XX/2021, I have not received and update regarding my disputes nor an updated copy of my credit report. 

The credit bureaus are clearly in violation of 15 USC 1681i ( a ) as well as 15 USC 1681i ( 5 ).

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 2022-07-18
Company: Grain Technology, Inc.
State: NC
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint:
Most recently on XX/XX/22 I contacted grain tech by email which is the company that comes up on my credit report i let them know prior to this already, but thiswas following up and i let them know Ive contacted other bureaus and that this account is fraud / identity theft .. they they wanted me to provide a police report and i did, they responded saying but no evidence was found that would indicate this Grain account was involved in fraudulent or suspicious activity what they said would be incorrect because i didnt know anything about grain prior to reporting to the police or i would have told them plus my identity was stolen with my wallet .. social security card is on the report also ..so the grain company said they wont be further looking into it and i would like some help with this situation

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-15
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA
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 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 a account without my written instructions 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. Please remove any information that the creditor can not verify. 


I understand that under 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681a ( 2 ) Exclusions. the term consumer report does not include, any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device. 


I also understand that a reinvestation of this report must be made within 30 days of recipet of this letter- 15 U.S.C . Sec. 1681a ( e ), The term investigative consumer report means aconsumer report or portion thereof in which information on aconsumers character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of theconsumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. However, such information shall not include specific factual information on a consumers credit record obtained directly from a creditor of theconsumer or from a consumer reporting agency when such information was obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from the consumer. 


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.

Thank you for your time and help in this Matter.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-02
Company: Eastern Account Systems of Connecticut, Inc.
State: CT
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:
Eastern Account System is reporting I owe a gas account and that is incorrect.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-03-13
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IN
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 tried on multiple occasions to get Experian to follow FCRA and in turn respect my rights in this matter. I have asked Experian to on at least 4 occasion to validate this account, as well as on multiple occasions as Experian to present me a description of the procedures used each of these disputes. Experian refuses to and even lied in one CFPB complaint stating that they would send it in the mail. No such information has come and even then they failed to follow FCRA and just opened up a dispute. What part of " FCRA 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681I ) PROCEDURE IN CASE OF DISPUTED ACCURACY THIS IS A URGENT MATTER PLEASE EXPEDITE!!! NOTICE!!! DO NOT OPEN ANOTHER DISPUTE. THIS IS A PROCEDURE IN CASE OF DISPUTED ACCURACY '' is confusing you? nothing in this says open a dispute, in fact everything states do not open one and tells you exactly what is requested.

The letter clearly states in bold red letters to not open a dispute and that this was a procedure request : -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- This letter is being sent via certified mail / return receipt requested and notarized, for pending lawsuit : Certified Mail # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX USPS Tracking # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FCRA 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681I ) PROCEDURE IN CASE OF DISPUTED ACCURACY THIS IS A URGENT MATTER PLEASE EXPEDITE!!!

NOTICE!!! DO NOT OPEN ANOTHER DISPUTE. THIS IS A PROCEDURE IN CASE OF DISPUTED ACCURACY : FCRA 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681I ) PROCEDURE IN CASE OF DISPUTED ACCURACY THIS IS A URGENT MATTER PLEASE EXPEDITE!!!

NOTICE!!! DO NOT OPEN ANOTHER DISPUTE. THIS IS A PROCEDURE IN CASE OF DISPUTED ACCURACY

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 2022-07-18
Company: EQUIFAX, 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 XXXX this isn't any influence and this is not a third party. XXXX 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 719XXXX has me at a score around 590. That is a huge difference. XXXX 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 n i made this clear for 60 days straight with XXXX  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 XXXX. I do not understand why they are abusing consumers .This was a fist step towards attempting resolution. They kept lying telling me they disputed n its not reporting but it keep reporting this inaccurate information without my authorization. They refused or were unable to verify n remove the inquiries and its been 60days n they record the calls n admitted they had my police report n ftc and affidavit That was after attempting to contact XXXX more than 21 times. XXXX 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 n now im XXXX n cant provide to my XXXX  year old daughter PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE im XXXX  now.with no help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation