BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2021-11-01
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: MA
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint:
On XX/XX/2021 Citizens Bank restricted my ability to transfer funds from my Citizens Bank checking account to an external bank account. This service is actively advertised by XXXX and is provided to other customers. Citizens had also canceled the existing transfers that were scheduled on my account for future dates.

When I contacted Citizens Bank regarding the issue I was requested to visit a local branch and present a government issued id. 

Here is an extract of the communications I had with Citizens Bank regarding the problem : I received the following message from Citizens on XX/XX/2021 : " Dear XXXX, We certainly understand your concerns. 

Please visit your local branch and a Banker will be happy to assist you. 

Regrettably, we are unable to resolve this matter via email and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 

If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact us via email or by calling our Online Banking Department at XXXX XXXX. 

We value you as a customer and appreciate your business. Thank you for choosing Citizens. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX. 
Email Team Advocate '' I wanted to respond to the message as follows : " XXXX, I visited your branch at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, MA and spoke with XXXX XXXX XXXX to whom I had shown my government issued id. XXXX XXXX XXXX was not able to assist me as they had stated that they do not see the transaction of {$610.00} being blocked. I requested them to make a record that I visited the branch and that they had verified my identity per the government issued it that I had presented. '' But when I tried to submit my response on your website I received the following message : " Error Received The information you requested could not be displayed. Please select " Go Back '' and try again. '' It appears that Citizens Bank refuses to provide the same level of service to consumers who have difficulties communicating on the phone as it provides to others since it can not address the problems on the account even when customers visit a branch and present a government issued id. 

As of today my ability to make transfers from my Citizens account to an external account on Citizens website is restricted and Citizens Banks has not provided any explanation why it is restricted on my account while it is available to other customers.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-27
Company: Block, Inc.
State: OK
Product: Checking or savings account
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Managing an account
Sub-issue: Problem accessing account

Complaint:
My cash card was locked and I could not unlock it in the app. I contacted them on Thursday, I sent in the stuff to verify my identity on Friday, and all they'll tell me is that it has been escalated to their special investigations team and they'll get back to me. Me. It's been almost a week that I can't access my money! And they won't tell me anything other than it's being escalated. And thank you for my patience. I have bills to pay, I have kids. I can't not have access to my money!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-28
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
Greetings, Under the FCRA, Fair Credit Reporting Act, 609, 611, and 623 in the FCRA, I would like to dispute this delinquent reporting. 

I am humbly requesting that XXXX XXXX XXXX with a reported balance of {$3900.00} be removed from my credit report as at the time, I was only a young, oblivious authorized/joint user who was added to this account. 
It appears that the primary account holder, my older brother may have innocuously added me as an authorized user without my express consent for the sole purpose of trying to establish/build my credit score at the time when I was younger and did not have credit.

I have perpetually been denied many credit cards, loans, mortgages, and countless opportunities as a result of this negative, perpetual delinquency that continues to harm me as an oblivious, Joint user.

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 2022-10-17
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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:
When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these accounts in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following accounts need to investigate and correct from 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

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 2019-10-29
Company: DISCOVER BANK
State: MD
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement
Sub-issue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

Complaint:
On Wednesday XX/XX/XXXX I made a purchase over the telephone with a XXXX representative using my Discover credit card. 
My sister also used her XXXX XXXX credit card to make a purchase in which they denied saying the company called XXXX was fraud, so they rejected her payment. 
I immediately called Discover to have them not authorize the transaction. They told me that they had already approved the transaction. They asked me to call back in a few days once the payment showed posted. I called Discover back on XX/XX/XXXX to advise them that the charge would need to be disputed. They asked me to call them back after my trip to XXXX to show that the services were not rendered. I called Discover once again on XX/XX/XXXX, They advised me that I would need to open a case with them to have this disputed. I also called the company that is fraudulent, XXXX to tell them that they need to give me my money back because no services were rendered. They argued with me for about 20 minutes saying they were going to send me my flight tickets through email however I never received them. What I did receive was a made up itinerary which consisted of leaving from XXXX XXXX, arriving in XXXX XXXX and on the way back showed flying into XXXX to XXXX XXXX. My trip was from Washington DC to XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX I got a letter from Discover saying they did there investigation and found the charge to be valid. On XX/XX/XXXX I submitted more documentation to open the case back up for further review to show supported documentation that this company needs to be shut down, blocked from there system, and my charge back is valid. On XX/XX/XXXX, I got a letter from Discover again saying the disputed transaction was not in my favor and that I am responsible for a {$1100.00} transaction that I never got services for. I called Discover on XX/XX/XXXX and asked for a Manager to contact me about this. On Friday, XX/XX/XXXX XXXX ( a supervisor at Discover ) Called me to tell me that I would need to take additional steps outside of Discover to resolve this. Here I am now filing a complaint with CFPB, I have contacted the Federal Trade Commission and my States Attny generals office.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-05
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: LA
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 identified information on my reports that are a result of identity theft. These items are not related to any transactions completed by 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 2023-07-24
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: PA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action
Sub-issue: Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged

Complaint:
Chase is trying to collect on an old debt that isnt mine! They didnt following the banking laws which i won a settlement which was agreed upon to not collect on a debt i do not owe from XXXX. I made it clear before and still will to this day!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-02-06
Company: EQUIFAX, 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:
My loan payments were always sent on time. I keep explaining this to Equifax but they keep on saying that the accounts are accurately reported and verified. The accounts were not reported correctly and I would like it fixed! Please CFPB step up and correct the status because I was never late on my accounts. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-29
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes

Complaint:
I did have to lift the freeze on my credit report earlier this month. The handling of that effort was detailed in an earlier complaint. 
COMPLAINT ID XXXX SUBMITTED ON XX/XX/XXXX This is a separate complaint. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, I received a letter in the mail from Equifax stating that they had processed my request and the credit freeze was lifted between XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX. 

The first point I'd like to make is that these letters are not sent in a timely manner. The last ones arrived after the freeze had already been reinstated. 

However, more importantly, I did not request a freeze be lifted between these dates. I don't know where this request came from and when I called the company today all they would tell me was that I called them and requested it. Even after I assured them I did not. No one can give me any explanation for this. 

This company is extremely aggravating to deal with. Its one thing to establish that the person calling is who they say. It is another to ask vague questions such as " did you ever have a consumer loan and if so what was the monthly payment '' " Did you ever have a closed store account '' as the basis of establishing your identity. They also apparently don't like that my credit union where my auto loan is identifies itself by initials. I'm annoyed with the amount of time I've had to spend on the phone in the past month due to their processes. I'm also annoyed that the employees can state that you failed to establish your identity even though you provided them with the correct answers to the questions they asked. And now they are telling me that I requested a freeze be lifted that I am 100 % certain that I did not. If this agency had a stellar reputation that would be one thing. But they do not. And they hold way too much power over people to handle their customer service the way that they do. 

I would like to know how a credit lift was placed on my file when I did not request it,

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-29
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: UT
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: Problem with personal statement of dispute

Complaint:
I've been using Experian for quite a while to build my credit and in the last few days they took my score down 21 points for paying my bills on time or before they were due. I've paid over 2000 in credit card bills that I paid before they were due so I wouldn't get interest and I lost 21 points because of this. I'm not going to be able to refinance my home in XXXX because of what these people have done. Although they may not see that in using my credit they can see I'm making payments. On my cards and loan plus car. This is un called for, you can't take 21 points from someone for paying their bills early or on time. I have no late payments and one hard inquiry from a loan I got at XXXX XXXX 's. But within 4 days it dropped 21 points and I'm not sure how I'm going to be able to refinance my home unless you fix this. You took the points for me paying my bills and that's so wrong. I need them back and I need the points I've earned this month for paying my bills so I'll be at XXXX by XXXX and I can refinance my home.

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 2023-02-15
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA
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:
On XX/XX/XXXX, I submitted a request to block items on my consumer report as I am a victim of identity theft. This was not a dispute, however, the FCRA has chosen to forgo Federal regulation and apply their company policy to treat this as a dispute. In fact, when I called them, they stated that their policy supersedes Federal law ( which states ) ( a ) Block A consumer reporting agency should block the reporting of 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 receipt by such agency of- ( 1 ) appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report, ( 3 ) the identification of such information by the consumer, and ( 4 ) a statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer. I submitted proof that my social security number, fingerprints, birthdate, addresses, and other identifying information were affected by the XXXX XXXX data breach as well as Equifax 's XXXX data breach. I submitted all the required documents per 15usc1681c and yet the XXXX  has failed to block this information and it has been over 4 days. Again, this is NOT A DISPUTE. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$4100.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$110.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-05-07
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: SC
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:
XXXX- debt does not belong to me/ no contract- XXXX XXXX.- debt does not belong to me/no contract XXXX XXXX- was removed and replaced back on my credit without a notice. The orignal was XXXX XXXX and the account does not belong to me XXXX XXXX XXXX- debt does not belong to me/no contract XXXX XXXX XXXX- debt does not belong to me/no contract XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX- debt does not belong to me XXXX XXXX XXXX- not my debt/ was removed from XXXX  and transunion- 'XXXX   FOLLOW SUIT WITH REMOVE ASAP '

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 2021-09-04
Company: Mandarich Law Group, LLP
State: WA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
Received a collection letter, dated XX/XX/XXXX, from Mandarich Law Group for {$3100.00}. Creditor is named as XXXX XXXX XXXX ( account number : XXXX. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, sent a letter to Mandarich Law Group via certified mail that disputed the validity of the debt and requested verification of the debt. 

Received a letter, dated XX/XX/XXXX, with an attempt to collect the same debt that was previously disputed. No information has been provided to verify the validity of the debt as previously requested.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-11-29
Company: Sequium Asset Solutions, LLC
State: GA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint:
XX/XX/2020 To Whom It May Concern : which you claim I owe {$920.00}. This is a formal notice that your claim is disputed. I am requesting validation, made pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, along with the corresponding local state laws. Please note that I am requesting validation that is competent evidence bearing my signature, showing that I have ( or ever had ) some contractual obligation to pay you. Please also be aware that any negative mark found on my credit reports ( including XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX) from your company or any company that you represent, for a debt that I dont owe, is a violation of the FCRA & FDCPA ; therefore if you can not validate the debt, you must request that all credit reporting agencies delete the entry. Pending the outcome of my investigation of any evidence that you submit, you are instructed to take no action that could be detrimental to any of my credit reports. Failure to respond within 30 days of receipt of this letter may result in small claims legal action against your company at my local venue. I would be seeking a minimum of {$1000.00} in damages per violation for : Defamation Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( including but not limited to Section 807-8 ) Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( including but not limited to Section 623-b ) Please Note : This notice is an attempt to correct your records, and any information received from you will be collected as evidence should any further action be necessary. This is a request for information only, and is not a statement, election, or waiver of status. P.S. Please be aware that dependent upon your response, I may be detailing any potential issues with your company via an online public press release, including documentation of any potential small claims action. I am also including a copy of my complaint to the organizations below : CC : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CC : Attorney Generals Office CC XX/XX/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 2023-03-28
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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:
I've found that my credit report has erroneous information multiple times, including now. According to Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ), the three credit bureausmust check these items ( A ). It is unacceptable to list these items as information without verifying them within the legally mandated time frame. I require an investigation, a correction, or an immediate update of the following erroneous information 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

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 2023-05-30
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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: Account status incorrect

Complaint:
This is XXXX XXXX XXXX please do not deny my complaint by stating that I filed this by some other means than myself. This is done 100 % by me. The stuff on my credit report is wrong 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.

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 2020-02-06
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I recently checked my credit on XXXX XXXX and saw that I had collection accounts when I have not used my credit for anything in 10 years. These accounts were opened without my authorization and fraudulently used by someone else. Now I have these negative accounts on my credit that I have never used. One is from XXXX  and other from XXXX neither of which I have ever done business with.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-29
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
XXXX  ; Experian and XXXX are reporting incorrectly a collection in the amount of {$17000.00} on the XXXX XXXX XXXX account number XXXX. ( Please see page attached from my credit report. ) I returned the defective vehicle within the time allowed under the Lemon Law. The vehicle was sold at auction and sold for more than the balance owed so consequently, there is no outstanding balance due and owing and therefore nothing to collect. This incorrect reporting of a collection is harming my credit score and these line items need to be removed from my credit report. I have contacted the bureaus to remove these items however, I have not been successful.

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