BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-23
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES 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:
On XX/XX/2018 I sent a validation letter to portfolio recovery about an account they have listed on my credit report. This was to include a valid ink signature not a copy of a copy or a copy of a statement. They only have sent me a statement and said it was valid. They refused to adequately validate the account and refused to remove it from my credit report. On XX/XX/18 I received yet again another letter from them stating it was valid with a copy of a copy of a statement. This item needs to be removed as they can not legally validate the account they are trying to keep on my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-05-06
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 was made aware of a total of six accounts & some inquiries reflecting negatively on my credit report on XX/XX/20 when I was denied from getting an auto loan. The accounts do not belong to me and I have never given anyone permission to open these accounts in my name. I have no idea who opened these accounts without my permission but I did not benefit anything from them such as money, goods, services, or any other benefit nor did I ever make any payments towards these accounts. I do not have any written/verbal contract with any of the companies I listed nor did I ever give them permission to access my credit history or personal information. I have filed a police report regarding these unauthorized accounts.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-02
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
Back in XXXX, I notified XXXX, Equifax and XXXX of fraudulent activity on my credit report with XXXX XXXX XXXX multiple accounts fraudulently reporting and XXXX and XXXX XXXX hard inquiries fraudulently acquired without my permission. As of today, nothing has been done. I 've provided Equifax and XXXX with requested info such as police report, identity theft affidavit, FTC identity theft report and more but XXXX, Equifax and XXXX have not deleted inaccurate accounts and inquries off my credit report. XXXX XXXX XXXX accounts are not mine. XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax has not complied after I have complied by provided proof those accounts are not mine or permanently deleting them off my report. They have repeatedly violated my rights as a consumer and are in violation of crediting reporting laws.D

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-12-02
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
Back in XXXX, I notified XXXX, XXXX and Transunion of fraudulent activity on my credit report with XXXX XXXX XXXX multiple accounts fraudulently reporting and XXXX and XXXX XXXX hard inquiries fraudulently acquired without my permission. As of today, nothing has been done. I 've provided XXXX and XXXX with requested info such as police report, identity theft affidavit, FTC identity theft report and more but Transunion, XXXX and XXXX have not deleted inaccurate accounts and inquries off my credit report. XXXX XXXX XXXX accounts are not mine. XXXX, Transunion, and XXXX has not complied after I have complied by provided proof those accounts are not mine or permanently deleting them off my report. They have repeatedly violated my rights as a consumer and are in violation of crediting reporting laws.D

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-04-03
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MI
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 XXXX has been reporting inaccurate information for close to two years. After disputing 2 years of payment history with Experian, XXXX and Experian nothing has been resolved. XXXX has violated my rights of the FCRA many many times and the credit bureaus are failing me as a consumer to enforce this company to report accurately.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-16
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
This is a Notice of Direct Dispute with you, under the provisions of FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 8 ) ( D ), of the accuracy of information you have posted to my credit file. On a few separate occasions I have disputed with all three credit bureaus XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX pertaining to a credit card with XXXX, Account # XXXX for the date of last activity, payment history, status and the dispute was returned verified. After some further investigation on my part, I am also concerned that this account and the reporting to XXXX, XXXX and XXXX are inaccurate. In compliance with FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 8 ) ( D ), and enacting regulations published at 74 Fed Reg 31484 ( XX/XX/2009 ), this Notice includes : Identification of the specific information being disputed XXXX, XXXX and XXXX reporting for Account Number : XXXX Basis for the dispute : The monthly payment, open date, high credit, last reported date, date last active, date of last payment and payment history are different and inconsistent between the three credit bureaus. 

Supporting documentation : I have included the excerpts of my credit reports showing how this accounts is being reported.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-16
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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:
i Sent certified letters with the return receipt over the past 3 months and the credit bureau refused to correct my account

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-02-01
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CT
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 denied from a lender for " too many inquiries '' on my Experian Credit Report, I decided to check my reports from all credit bureaus for accuracy. I have noticed that there are a few credit inquires on my Experian Credit report that I DID NOT authorize and had no knowledge of. I contacted Experian Immediately and was given no relief. I also have a fraud alert already placed which should have avoided any future issues. Please see the following inquires that were not authorized by me with the date of when the report was improperly requested and received. Per my investigation, none of these companies received any identification or authorization from ME to pull my credit for any reason XXXX XXXX XXXX  - XX/XX/ XXXX -XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXXXXXX- XX/XX/ XXXX  XXXXXX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX - XX/XX/

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-04-03
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: FL
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: Store credit card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems
Sub-issue: Other problem

Complaint:
My complaint is about my Home Depot Credit Card Account. I have had this account for approximately nine years. I have never been one minute late on my payments. I have made several large purchases and taken advantage of zero percent financing. My line of credit as of XX/XX/2019 was {$3000.00}, which I consider adequate. My payment due date is on the XXXX of each month. I make my payments online on the due date, always before Midnight. On XX/XX/2019, at approximately XXXX XXXX, I logged on to my account to make my payment. I noticed a discrepancy in my balance which turned out to be a late fee posted to my account on XX/XX/2019. Note that the date had not changed. I submitted my payment and then immediately called customer service to question the late fee. I was assured that my payment was indeed NOT late there was a problem with the website and the late fee would be removed. Approximately two weeks later, I received a letter stating that my credit line was reduced from {$3000.00} to XXXX due to a recent delinquency. The next day I received an account statement showing a past due amount and a late fee. 
When I complained to customer service my complaint fell on deaf ears. I went online, logged in and found that the late fee was removed but my credit line was not restored. I do not think I have been treated fairly because the alleged " delinquency '' was caused by their error and was not a result of my payment being late.I am curious as to how many other customers were affected and did not notice the error. I have two local attorneys researching this matter in order to prepare a class action lawsuit or an individual lawsuit for myself.

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 2017-12-02
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: PA
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-issue: Problem with fees

Complaint:
This was {$50.00} PNC Bank card given to us as gift and when we finally plan to use during holiday season we found the balance left on the card was {$2.00}. Bank took away rest of the money in their account upon calling multiple times customer service just response that its service charge monthly, this is absurd when the card is valid till XXXX how can they charge fees and for what? As I received a gift card how would we know of such charges? Are we still staying 19 centuries where bank can about anything. Do not bank with PNC Bank!

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2018-10-16
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL
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:
On XX/XX/2018, I reactivated my XXXX service at my new apartment in XXXX over the phone with a customer service rep. This rep did not in any way shape or form tell me there was going to be a hard credit inquiry on my Equifax report. XXXX XXXX, the third party app which I use to monitor my credit, alerted me while I was on hold that a hard inquiry had in fact been made. When I brought this to her attention, she had no idea what I was talking about, and I had to explain to her the difference between a soft inquiry and a hard inquiry. She had no idea that her system was going to do that and had no explanation as to why it happened. All I got from her was a " sorry bout that. '' I was a former XXXX customer of 2 years, and I am equally upset that they feel they can keep my social security number on file like that and just willy-nilly run a hard inquiry without my permission. 

Keep in mind, I had an XXXX credit score prior to this inquiry. My score has since dropped, and I am not happy.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-04-03
Company: The J. G. Wentworth Company
State: NV
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan
Sub-product: Personal line of credit
Issue: Problem with cash advance

Complaint:
On XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX, I placed a call into XXXX XXXX XXXX to inquire about a approved {$800.00} pre-settlement loan. I was following up on a report from my bank XXXX XXXX who reported that when there was an attempt to collect the amount from the XXXX XXXX account, XXXX XXXX stated to me that there was XXXX amount showing for the XXXX XXXX 's account and the check I had received by mail from this Company was put on hold so, I immediately called the XXXX XXXX and asked why was that check put on hold and I was swiched over to a person who reluctantly gave the first name XXXX and claimed to be the company 's owner so, when I attemted to ask this gentlemen name XXXX about the {$800.00} approved check being frozen by my bank, he then in a hurried voice stated that his company was hacked and his holdings and funds were liquidated, and I ask him did they have insurance to cover their losses and his reply was " hey bud you and everyone else 's money is gone so what do you want me to do about it and you need to pay your bills and you will not need money, just pay your bills '', and I then feeling insulted has a patron who had filed a contract that both me and my attorney signed off on with this company replied to this individual that he would hear from my Attorney and I was going to report him to the prooer authorities and he respinded " go ahead, I don't care '' and I terminated the call whike trying to stay calm and collected. This Company was confirmed by XXXX XXXX XXXX that XXXX XXXX XXXX is a Co-Partning Company with XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX address given is : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Pennsylvania XXXX

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-10-12
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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:
I have noticed that there are accounts not mine. I would like them removed. I am in no way a credit repair or mortgage company. I have sent you my personal information as well. 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 2018-02-16
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: UT
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:
Institution Information XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX XXXX, DE XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX They did a hard inquiry without permission. 

Institution Information XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, ND XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX.They did a hard inquiry without permission. 

Institution Information SYNCB/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX. They did a hard inquiry without permission. 

Institution Information XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, OR XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX. Dont recgonize this they did a hard inquiry Institution Information SYNCB/PAYPALEXTRASMC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX. Dont recgonize this they did a hard inquiry Institution Information XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, UT XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX Dont recgonize this they did a hard inquiry

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 2019-04-03
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:
In XX/XX/2018, and again on XX/XX/2018 and again in XX/XX/2018, I filed a dispute with Experian for XXXX XXXX account listed on my credit report. I got a generic response back of validated, that the account was correct and validated. I asked for the credit bureau to supply me with documentation on how exactly this account was validated according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. They failed to do so and it has been well over 30 days. I requested for Experian not to use the XXXX or automated system in validating this account. I have extensive reason to believe that this account was not validated according to the Fair Credit Reporting act section 609 a 1 a. Also I have reason to believe that the credit bureau Experian has violated the Fair Credit Reporting act again by failing to validate the debt within the investigation period of 30 days according to Fair Credit Reporting Act 611. I have repeatedly requested the alleged signed original contract that Experian has on file for me because I have contacted this XXXX XXXX  company and they have yet to provide me with a signed original contract as well with in FCRA guidelines. I believe since this account can not be validated that according to the Fair Credit Reporting act it should be removed from my credit reports immediately. I have contacted Experian via certified mail # XXXX and again via cert mail 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 2018-10-16
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AR
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 MY CREDIT REPORT THERE WERE SEVERAL ERROR ACCOUNTS THAT DID NOT BELONG TO ME. I BEGAN MY PROCESS OF DISPUTE WITH ALL 3 CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES. 
I SENT A SERIES OF 4 CERTIFIED LETTERS RETURN RECEIPT TO THEM LISTING THE ACCOUNTS AND REQUESTING THAT THEY BE VALIDATED OR REMOVED. IN FACT WHEN THE CRA'S DID IN FACT REMOVE A FEW OF THE ACCOUNTS IN QUESTION, MY SCORE ACTUALLY WENT DOWN 100 = POINTS! THIS IS UNACCAPTABLE, I AM FULLY AWARE THAT THESE CRA'S CAN MANIUPLATE CREDIT SCORES AT THEIR WILL, ( I HAVE SEVERAL YEARS IN CREDOT AND COLLECTIONS) AS OF THIS DATE XX/XX/2018, 
THERE ARE STILL 2 ACCOUNTS ON EQUIFAX AND NOW 3 ON XXXX. 
THE THIRD ONE IS A COLLECTION AGENCY FOR ONE OF THE ERRONEOUS ACCOUNTS XXXX XXXX XXXX. THE COLLECTION AGAENCY IS XXXX XXXX. I SENT THEM A CERTIFIED LETTER AS WELL INFORMING THEM THAT THIS IS NOT MY ACCOUNT, I HAD REQUESTED 4 TIMES PREVIOUSLY THAT XXXX XXXX  REMOVE THIS ACCOUNT SINCE THEY REFUSE TO SHOW ME MY SIGNATURE ON A CONTRACT, AND THAT THEY MUST IMMEDIATLY REMOVE THIS FROM MY REPORT.  THEY STILL HAVE NOT DONE SO. 
THE ITEMS THAT REMAIN ARE : 
XXXX                                                 EQUIFAX                        
1. XXXX XXXX XXXX                                     1.XXXX XXXX XXXX
 2. XXXX XXXX XXXX,                            2. XXXX   XXXX
3. XXXX XXXX.  

AFTER EVERY ONE OF THESE CERTIFIED LETTERS, THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED FROM BOTH CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES WAS " ACCOUNT VERIFIED BY CREDIT GRANTOR"  THIS VAGUE RESPONSE IS A DIRECT VIOLATION OF SECTION 611 (5) (A) OF FCRA. 
I AM REQUESTING THAT YOU INTERVENE ON MY BEHALF AND ENFORCE MY RIGHTS TO HAVE THESE UNVALIDATED ACCOUNTS REMOVED IMMEDIATLY. 
ADDITTIONALLY, XXXX XXXX IS IN VIOLATION OF FCRA AS THEY HAVE DELIBERATLY NOT COMPLIED AFTER THEY RECEIVED THE CERTIFIED LETTER ADVISING THAT THIS IS NOT MY ACCOUNT AND THEY MUST DELETE IT IF THEY CANNOT VALIDATE IT. ( IT IS CREDIT ONE ) DULICATE ACCOUNT , ANOTHER VIOLATION. 

IF I DO NOT OBTAIN RELIEF FROM THIS LAST EFFORT TO HAVE MY CREDIT RESTORED BY REMOVING THESE ACCOUNTS AND MY SCORE BEING INCREASED BY THE CRA'S (AGAIN THEY LOWERED MY SCORE AFTER REMOVING SOME OF THE ACCOUNTS) MY NEXT COURSE OF ACTION WILL BE LEGAL. CITING CASES XXXX vs. XXXX    and XXXX, et al v. XXXX XXXX.

I APPRECIATE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER AND AWAIT YOUR REPLY.  

XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation