BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-28
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:
I am a victim of identity theft. The information listed below, which appears on my credit report, does not relate to any transaction ( s ) that I have made. It is the result of identity theft. I have not obtained possession of goods, services, or money as a result of the blocked transaction or transactions. Also, I have not authorized these transactions or authorized anyone to use my information to open these transactions.

This request has NOT been made in error, it is NOT a misrepresentation of material fact relevant to the request to block and I have NOT obtained possession of goods, services, or money as a result of the transaction issue.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-02
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AL
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
On or about XXXX, XXXX my wife was approved for a new car loan from XXXX XXXX XXXX, of which I am the co barrower. Ach payments were set up to have been automatically withdrawn from our joint XXXX XXXX checking account by my wife, in order to never be delinquent on the new car loan from XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX did in fact receive the payment for XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX XXXX without any problem. However the payments for XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX, once issued by XXXX XXXX, and received by XXXXXXXX XXXX was not accepted by XXXX, and without any notification, nor explanation, the payments for the above stated months were all returned to XXXX XXXX! This error which has been caused by XXXX, currently appears on both my wife 's credit, as well as my own, which has adversely effected our credit score! My wife 's credit score was over XXXX points, and my score was over XXXX points. We now are being punished for a problem that was caused by XXXX, and not by my wife, and I. Almost all of our credit cards have been reduced to {$500.00} because of the appearance of being delinquent which has been reported on the credit reports. And our ability to obtain any personal loans, have been impossible to obtain, again because of what XXXX has reported to the credit companies. I have tried several times to resolve this issue with XXXX, by having 3 way phone conversations between XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, and myself, but to no avail. Representatives from XXXX have even told me that if I could provide documented proof of their error, they would in turn contact the 3 major credit companies with the updated and correct information, and that they would have the report of delinquency removed from my wife, and my credit report. and after I have gone into a XXXX branch office, and provided them with photographic proof of XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX error twice, this promise has not been fulfilled. Please note, that once I became aware of these actions caused by XXXXXXXX XXXX... I paid the account out of my XXXX checking account in XXXX of XXXX, which brought the account to the status of current, and it has been current since XX/XX/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 2023-04-10
Company: PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
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: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint:
Today, XX/XX/2023 I got a notification from my credit monitoring agency that PenFed pulled my credit report. They pulled my report without my verbal or written authorization. Those credit union has violated my rights multiple times. Penfed has also reported incorrect information about past due payments when I was waiting for their approval on a hardship request. I was told they were behind and I emailed and called them multiple times without a response but yet they still reported inaccurate information to the credit agencies. 

NOTE : In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act PENFED has violated my rights under 15 USC 1681 section 602 states I have the right to privacy 15 USC 1681 section 604a, section 2 it also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. Under 15 USCS 1666b a creditor may not treat a payment on a credit/loan account under an open and consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-22
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: Public record information inaccurate

Complaint:
I spoke with rep XXXX and he did confirm that Transunion had received the letter I got from XXXX showing that there was not a XXXX XXXXXXXX Bankruptcy listed. I asked rep does Transunion verify bankruptcies through XXXX and he did confirm that they did. I was advised once they got letter showing proof that it would be updated and removed from credit report but has not. Transunion is now saying they verified the bankruptcy with XXXX that it was accurate which is incorrect information. I called XXXX and spoke with a representative that advised me that Transunion is not getting their information from XXXX. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act Tranunion is reporting 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 2022-09-22
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL
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:
Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXX  Account : 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 instructions. 

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-22
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MD
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. 

( XXXX XXXX XXXX Simple # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX & XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX ) 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-02
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: SC
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, 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 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 2022-10-25
Company: EdFinancial Services
State: VA
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Complaint:
I made student loan payments in XX/XX/2022, and I requested a refund of those payments on XX/XX/2022. I received a response on XX/XX/XXXX saying the request would be submitted for processing and to allow XXXX days. I have followed up a couple times. I followed up on XX/XX/XXXX and did not receive a response until XX/XX/XXXX, and I was told to allow additional time beyond what was quoted. I received another correspondence on XX/XX/XXXX, and the representative confirmed my request was not submitted until XX/XX/XXXX ( the day I received my first follow up response, so apparently nothing was submitted until I followed up ) and was still processing. At this point I am still waiting. This is unacceptable when other servicers are issuing refunds within days or weeks.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-29
Company: Associated Credit Services, Inc.
State: NY
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
Two weeks ago I received a notification/alert from XXXX XXXX Identity Theft Protection that an account in the amount of XXXX had been opened in my name. I had not opened one so I called them. They verified that an account had been opened by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( " XXXX '' ), XXXX, MA phone number XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

I had no idea what this was about so I called them and they said I owed XXXX. They told me it was due to XXXX XXXX and that it was for my address in XXXX. I said I don't live in XXXX and they told me the address in XXXX. That was my son 's former apartment. He has not lived there in more than XXXX XXXX, but sublet the apartment up until XXXX XXXX XXXX. Apparently the bill was for the final gas bill. When he got the apartment, XXXX XXXX wanted to use my name as he had little credit history. ( I have not seen the bill, so I can only assume that the bill and amount are both correct and that I owed this amount. ) I told XXXX I never received the bill. They told me several copies of the bill had been sent and I asked where ; the bills had been sent to that XXXX address. I explained that no one was at the apartment who could have received it. I told them that I wanted to see the bill ( have not received it yet ), but to resolve this quickly because it went on my credit report, I paid it. 

It is quite disturbing that they would report me to the credit bureaus without trying to contact me at my correct address or call me about it. I learned from XXXX today that my score dropped XXXX points on account of this, as it falls into the very negative category of collections. I was about to apply for a personal loan and this impacts me financially quite severely. I checked with the two other credit bureaus and found similar effects. I have filed disputes with each of the agencies. 

This is unacceptable, predatory behavior and would ask that you investigate XXXX and reprimand them or censure them, or take other appropriate legal action. I am an XXXX ( I do not do consumer finance ), so I will have to see if this will have lasting impact. If this account remains on my credit report, I will strongly consider filing a suit agains XXXX. There is no way a credit report filing should follow on a debt that is not that old and when no one used due diligence to locate me and send me the bill at my correct address.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18
Company: EQUIFAX, 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:
Complaint Regarding Credit Report Inaccuracies Dear CFPB, I am writing to file a complaint regarding inaccurate information on my credit report. I have been actively disputing these inaccuracies with the credit bureaus, but they have failed to adequately investigate my claims or remove the incorrect information. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I attached the PDF file below containing the list of items that have violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Credit Bureau stated everything was complete and accurate. But how is that possible if the open date, date of last activity and much more is incorrect. According to 15 USC 1681i ( 5 ), they are supposed to modify or delete accounts that aren't reporting correctly.

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. 

I also believe that the credit bureaus have violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) by failing to : 1. Investigate my disputes in a timely and reasonable manner : The credit bureaus have not provided a clear explanation for their decision not to remove the inaccurate information, and I believe their investigation was inadequate.

2. Furnish accurate information to creditors : The inaccurate information on my credit report is harming my ability to obtain credit and other financial services.

3. Follow the FCRA 's dispute resolution procedures : The credit bureaus have failed to comply with the timeframes and procedures outlined in the FCRA.

I am requesting that the CFPB investigate my complaint and take the following actions : 1. Order the credit bureaus to remove the inaccurate information from my credit report.

2. Require the credit bureaus to provide me with a copy of my updated credit report reflecting the changes. 

Enclosures : Copies of my credit reports Copies of my dispute letters Copies of any supporting documentation I provided to the credit bureaus

Company response to consumer: In progress
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ
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: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
I am a victim of identity theft and have made this clear to this company. 

I sent the first letter to them on XX/XX/2023, letting them know I am a victim of identity theft and that 2 accounts were opened in my name. I went on to ask them to validate the accounts and remove them if they couldn't. 

I sent the second letter to them on XX/XX/2023, letting them know that I know they have 30 days to verify the disputed accounts and that I haven't heard from them yet. 

I am sending the third letter to them on XX/XX/2023, letting them know that I still have not heard from them and that further action would be taken if they do not uphold the law in this matter. I told them that I fully intend to pursue litigation in accordance with the FCRA. 

I will be sending the fourth letter on XX/XX/2023, notifying them of my final written offer of settlement before litigation as my attempt to resolve their continued violation of the FCRA regarding their refusal to delete unverified information from my consumer profile. I will inform them that I intend to seek relief and monetary damages under FCRA section 616 and section 617, being that it has now been over 30 days with no verification results from them. 

I have also filed an Identity Theft Report with the Federal Trade Commission regarding this matter. 

At this point, I can not confirm if they have done a single thing to protect me and my credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: SC
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company 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 2023-11-25
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY
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:
Upon reviewing my credit record, I have identified several closed accounts that should not be included. This dispute letter serves to bring to your attention the violation of consumer protection laws and request the immediate removal of these accounts from my credit report XXXXXXXX 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 2023-08-12
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA
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 this creditor ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) has violated my rights under 15 usc 1681 section 602. States I have the right to privacy.. 15 usc 1681 section 604A section2. It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. Under 15 usc 1666B a creditor must not treat a payment on a credit card account as late on a open end credit card account for any purpose

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 2023-11-02
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX
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 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 be investigated and corrected for erroneous reporting in my file and are listed on my credit report. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$680.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Balance : {$360.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX  Balance : {$180.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$460.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Balance : {$1400.00}.

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 2023-01-28
Company: U.S. BANCORP
State: NJ
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest
Sub-issue: Charged too much interest

Complaint:
I have made several balance transfers to US bank on which I have paid fees up front and which carry a 0 % interest rate for a period of XXXX to XXXX  months depending on the then current terms. 

XXXX of these transfers was for {$170.00}, and was to have a 0 % interest rate that expired with the XXXX of XX/XX/XXXX, this is shown on the attached XX/XX/XXXX statement with a closing date of XXXX, on page XXXX, the XXXX line. 

The XXXX statement closed on XXXX, as shown on the attached XXXX statement, so the 0 % interest on the {$170.00} balance transfer ended on XXXX. On page XXXX of this XXXX statement it shows that I paid the full {$170.00} amount on XX/XX/XXXX and it posted to the account on XX/XX/XXXX, which is XXXX days before the 0 % interest rate was to expire. Therefore no interest should have been due on this balance transfer. 

In the XX/XX/XXXX statement for activity ending on XXXX, on page XXXX, there is an interest charge of {$2.00} related to this {$170.00} balance transfer, when {$0.00} interest was due. I texted with a representative of US Bank today for some time trying to resolve this issue without success. I was repeatedly told that the interest charge was for lagging interest, but if the amount was paid before the expiration of the 0 % rate there should be no interest. 

I know this is not a lot of money, but it is not correct and if this is US Bank 's policy then possibly millions of customers are being charged these incorrect interest charges, resulting in millions of dollars in fraudulent charges and profits for the bank. I stood by end of the deal and I expect US Bank to stand by their end of the deal and not try to change the terms at the very end.

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