BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-13
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I am a victim of identity-theft. I am writing to request that you block all the following fraudulent accounts in my files with XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I made. I did not authorize anyone to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim files an affidavit it shall beg honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information must be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all furnishers pursuant to section 605b of The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to comply shall lead to complaints being filed with The Better Business Bureau, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Attorney General with legal action of your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of reporting inaccurate debts, and noncompliance to adhere to laws enacted to help those who are victims of identity-theft. I request that an extended fraud alert be placed in my file explaining that fraudulent applications may be submitted in my name. Do not extend credit without first contacting me personally and verifying all applications.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-18
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: TN
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Trouble using your card
Sub-issue: Can't use card to make purchases

Complaint:
On XX/XX/2023 I tried to use my card to pay for a study permit application. I was sent a verification code to my text, which I put in, and my card was flagged for 'early fraud prevention '. I had to call a number. 

I called the fraud number, gave them my cell phone and 'code word " to verify me, but they said that 'verification methods have changed ' ( I was not notified as a customer that I needed to create any other verification methods ). 

Citi said that they had to have a second phone number associated with the account to verify. Like most people in 2023, I only have a cell phone. They kept asking if I had a landline, which like most people, I haven't in decades. Even though they were talking to me now, on this cell phone number, I was going to have to call them from some landline to talk to them instead. 

When I didn't have that, they actually wanted me to have someone with my last name call from their phone number to talk to my bank for me and verify that I am me. This doesn't make any sense whatsoever. It seems like it would be EASIER for someone to commit fraud this way- they'd simply have to call from a random number and claim they were related to you! Since it was the middle of the night, I couldn't just call up some relative and tell them they had to talk to my bank for me, go through the holding music and everything. 

The only other option was to have Citi mail me a letter that would take 5-10 business days to reach me. I told them I was going out town and needed to use my card, but they didn't care. 

Now my account can't be used at all because of this 'early fraud prevention ' which was me, using my own card. I have to wait 5-10 business days in hopes a letter makes it to me through the mail to get a reference number from that letter and call them- on the phone they refused to verify- to unlock my account. 

If this was a true emergency, I would have been screwed. It's scary to think now that any time I need to use my credit card, I can't just have a code texted to me, either a relative 's going to have to call in from another number for me or I have to wait for a letter. 

This method makes XXXX sense. This shouldn't be how banking is in the 21st century. 

I want my card unlocked so that I can transfer my card to another bank and be done with Citibank.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-13
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI
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:
There are XXXX ( XXXX ) private student loan accounts on my credit report that I have tried to have corrected with Equifax, XXXX, XXXX in the past. The account/tradelines show payments past-due since XXXX of XXXX  by 120 days to 180 days. This is impossible because the accounts are in deferment and/or forbearance. I provided the communications between the lender and myself, yet the CRAs have continued to report the accounts with delinquent payment history. A statement from the lender, dated XXXX XX/XX/2023, is attached. The statement notifies me of forbearance and/or deferment approval and status.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-03
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
I sent my letter over 30 days ago regarding things on my report that I disagree with. I never received a response from the credit reporting companies. Hopefully, this solves my problem

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-13
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I would like to request the suppression of this item from my credit report, which is the result of a fraudulent item origination and identity theft. This fraudulent item should be DELETED from appearing on my credit report. I am trying to obtain credit and it is causing me too much emotional and financial distress because of this item that does not belong to me which is reported erroneously. I am in desperate need of this item to be INSPECTED and REMOVED. XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-09
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: Account status incorrect

Complaint:
I have a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX that is reporting my account is 30+ days late on the three credit bureaus on XX/XX/XXXX. I have proof of a cashed check for {$300.00} on XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  has thru caused my credit score to drop over 50 points due to their error. I have requested this matter to be properly updated and still nothing.

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 2022-02-25
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint:
I did not consent to this UNFAIR and INACCURATE information to be reported to MY Consumer report. Please remove! Pursuant to 15 usc 1681B ( a ) ( 2 ). Reports must be in accordance with ConsumeXXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-03-03
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AL
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 disputed with TransUnion about a XXXX collection account on XX/XX/2020. I also disputed this unverified account with XXXX and XXXX. This account was removed from XXXX   and XXXX reports due to being unverified, but Transunion deemed it verified, how is this possible without having proof of verification?? XXXX  and XXXX credit reporting agency removed it according to standards of the fcra as it was supposed to be removed if unverified, but yet TransUnion deemed it verified. I asked for proof of verification from both TransUnion and from XXXX collection directly and have not received anything from either. so if XXXX was not able to verify the account, XXXX and XXXX deleted it as they were supposed to by law. How is it that TransUnion found this verifiable and continue to report this on my account. I want this account deleted from my report due to being unverified!!!

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 2022-02-25
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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 previously disputed with XXXX, experian and XXXX on XX/XX/2022 regarding certain accounts which I found inaccurate. Up to date, I have recieved no response nor proof that they are doing proper investigation with my dispute. They ignored my rights to obtain an accurate credit report. They're non compliant to FCRA. These erroneous reports badly hurt my credibility. I'm certain that my rights as a consumer protected under the law have been violated by this inaccurate information.

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 2018-01-31
Company: GENTRY FINANCE CORPORATION
State: TX
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan
Sub-product: Installment loan
Issue: Problem when making payments

Complaint:
This is now my 3rd complaint regarding XXXX XXXX in XXXX, Texas on XXXX XXXX XXXX. I am still getting calls at my job and my references. I have asked that the only form of contact I would like to have with this company is by mail. I have sent a letter in writing asking them to do so and they seem to disregard it. I have sent the CFPB copies of the letter I submitted and the letter they left at my job. There harassment is causing me to almost lose my job because they are not only calling the phone number i provided to them for my job, but they are also calling my emergency maintenance phone number which i am not too sure how they got that number. Here is the complaint number on the last complaint I made XXXX, also here is the complaint number for the first complaint XXXX. Again I do not want this company to call my job or my references. The only form of contact is by mail.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-13
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I would like to request the suppression of this item from my credit report, which is the result of a fraudulent item origination and identity theft. This fraudulent item should be DELETED from appearing on my credit report. I am trying to obtain credit and it is causing me too much emotional and financial distress because of this item that does not belong to me which is reported erroneously. I am in desperate need of this item to be INSPECTED and REMOVED.XXXX  XXXX and XXXX  XXXX  XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-23
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL
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 with product or service terms changing

Complaint:
To whom it may concern, I made an uninformed decision on XX/XX/2021 when I entered into this consumer credit transaction pursuant to 15 USC 1601 ( a ). I did not understand the agreement because it was not clear and conspicuous. The informed use of credit results from an awareness of the cost thereof by consumers, an awareness I do not have. 

Pursuant to 15 USC 1601 ( g ) ( 2 ), The term creditor is the person to whom the debt arising from the consumer credit transaction is initially payable on the face of evidence of indebtness or, if there is no such evidence of indebtness, by agreement. Due to the fact that the agreement is not clear and conspicuous, that makes it null and void. The only evidence of a debt was the agreement, but that agreement is null and void because I made an informed decision. I did not understand the agreement because it was not clear and conspicuous. 

Pursuant to 15 USC 1601 ( k ) the consumer must receive adequate notice. Adequate notice means a printed notice to a cardholder which sets forth pertinent facts clearly and conspicuously so that a person against whom it is to operate could reasonably be expected to notice it and understood it's meaning.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-13
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
This is my several endeavor to tell you that I am a victim of identity theft and I complain to question specific records in my document coming about because of the wrongdoing. The items I am questioning connect with no exchanges acquiring any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. Assuming no one cares either way, block the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to an alleged fraud or extortion. 
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Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-23
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IN
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
I found inaccurate and incorrect data on my credit report and this wrong information should not be on my credit report.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-18
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 been a victim of identity theft these are accounts they opened with my name and they do not belong to me please removed them : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX BALANCE {$410.00} Account number XXXX Date opened XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$3300.00} Account number XXXX Date opened XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance {$0.00} Account number XXXX Date opened XX/XX/XXXX2018 2018

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-13
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX PA XXXX To whom it may concern, I was informed by your company ( XXXX ) that ( account XXXX ) ( XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX was deleted from my credit report.

I have now realized that this same item was REINSERTED onto my credit report In accordance with the requirements of the FCRA SECTION 611 ( 15 U.S.C S 1681i ) ( 5 ) ( B ) ( ii ) ( A ) ( B ) Requirements Relating To Reinsertion Of Previously Deleted Material ( ii ) Notice to consumer If any information that has been deleted from a consumers file pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) is Reinserted in the file, the consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of the Reinsertion in writing not later than 5 business days after the Reinsertion or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency I have received no such Notification, This is a serious violation of the FCRA and I now reserve the right to pursue legal action for this clear violation of the FCRA! 

I demand that you immediately Delete this Account from my credit report in order to avoid legal action I will also fax this to the CFPB. 
XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-13
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NH
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:
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.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-13
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NV
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:
When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that these items were erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these items in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting items as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following items need to be investigated and corrected for erroneous reporting in my file are listed on my credit report : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-02-25
Company: EQUIFAX, 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # 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.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-27
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information is missing that should be on the report

Complaint:
Good Afternoon, By way of introduction, my name is XXXX XXXX. I am a XXXX plus year XXXX in the credit and banking industry. I have carried a credit score of over 700 until relatively recently. My credit score has plummeted to less than 600 even though I pay my bills. Over a 30 or so year credit reporting history, I have been 90 days on XXXX accounts XXXX  years ago, and I have had maybe 4, 30 days over the past 2 years or so. 
The issue I have is that, even though i am paying, the credit card companies have lowered my limits. This in turn increases my utilization which in turn lowers my credit score. When one company does it, the others follow by lowering my limits to the balance owed. By doing so, the credit card companies are able to charge me the highest rates allowed by law while simultaneously limiting me in obtaining a consolidation loan or a credit card with a high enough limit to pay off others. 
Because of a recent divorce, XXXX sons in college, and my work in the turbulent mortgage industry, I have used my cards more over the past 3 years, I carry about XXXX in credit card debt, more than I would like but manageable. I had hoped to get these consolidated but because my score is so low, I can not. In addition, when I review my score, the advice I get is to " open another credit card '' This will decrease your utilization rate. that's bad advice! 
I have talked with several friends and colleagues about this, and the vast majority are experiencing the same thing. 
Right now, I am trapped, with NO way out. Credit cards are necessary today and can be crucial in tough times. 
This seems to be a concerted effort to keep the consumer paying the highest rates possible while locking them into keeping the cards because there is no viable option to pay them off. 
I would ask you to look into the practices of credit card companies to see this and to determine what should be fixed. If not corrected, many consumers will simply give up and stop paying and what are the credit card companies going to do? ruin their credit scores, too late they are already so low it doesn't make a difference. Thus, there will be a huge write-off in the future. 
my cards are with Barclays, wells, and discover. 
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