BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2021-08-26
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: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
i have sent two letters over 90 days ago about items that where not mine showing on my credit report. XXXX  and XXXX has already fixed the issue but equifax has yet to respond. iv sent multiple letters and no response.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-08-26
Company: Independent Recovery Resources, Inc.
State: PA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint:
The XXXX Credit Bureau is reporting inaccurate information on IND REC RES. Per FCRA, reporting must be 100 % accurate or the information must be deleted. Evaluate this reporting by making a revision of the information provided. Modify and perform any corrections or withdraw this from my personal file.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OK
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:
Equifax mishandled my personal information including Name, Social Security #, Address, Birthdate,  etc. resulting in a data breach in XX/XX/XXXX that they confirmed I was affected by per their " Potential Impact '' site www.equifaxsecurity2017.com.
They have put myself and millions of others at risk of identity theft/fraud due to negligent security protocols in handling consumer information. They are further attempting to capitalize on the situation by signing injured parties THEY are responsible for up for " trial periods '' of their ID protection services. 

They are simultaneously defrauding these injured parties with hidden terms of service that waive their right to sue the company in what is clearly a situation of criminal negligence/fraudulent behavior as indicated by the three Equifax executives that dumped stock immediately prior to the data breach announcement.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH
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:
Equifax has mishandled my information which has led to a massive data breach, that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk. I am extremely disappointed with how Equifax has handled reporting this breach. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I have received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media. 
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Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MA
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:
Equifax mishandled my personal information including Name, Social Security #, Address, Birthdate, etc. resulting in a data breach in XXXX XXXX that they confirmed I was affected by per their " Potential Impact '' site www.equifaxsecurity2017.com. 

They have put myself and millions of others at risk of identity theft/fraud due to negligent security protocols in handling consumer information. They are further attempting to capitalize on the situation by signing injured parties THEY are responsible for up for " trial periods '' of their ID protection services. 

They are simultaneously defrauding these injured parties with hidden terms of service that waive their right to sue the company in what is clearly a situation of criminal negligence/fraudulent behavior as indicated by the three Equifax executives that dumped stock immediately prior to the data breach announcement. 

I demand that they rectify this by making credit freezing free and refunding everyone who paid for it following this data breach. The negligent loss of personal information of nearly 200 million consumers is an unconscionable breech of ethical behavior by this company and it is further unreasonable that they are not directly notifying every single person affected by this regardless of their questionable " judgment '' of who to contact

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH
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:
Equifax mishandled my personal information including Name, Social Security #, Address, Birthdate,  etc. resulting in a data breach in XXXX XXXX that they confirmed I was affected per their " Potential Impact '' site www.equifaxsecurity2017.com. 

They have put myself and millions of others at risk of identity theft/fraud due to negligent security protocols in handling consumer information. They are further attempting to capitalize on the situation by signing injured parties THEY are responsible for " trial periods '' of their ID protection services. 

They are simultaneously defrauding these injured parties with hidden terms of service that waive their right to sue the company in what is clearly a situation of criminal negligence/fraudulent behavior as indicated by the three Equifax executives that dumped stock immediately prior to the data breach announcement.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC
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:
Equifax found out in XXXX that they had been victim of a hack that exposed my personal, identifying information as well as my credit report. My information has been confirmed to be included in the hacked information. I have been a victim of identity theft in the past, and the most recent incident was around XXXX, when the hack took place. Equifax should have notified us as consumers about the hack as soon as they knew ; instead, they chose to sell their stock and hold onto this information until they deemed it necessary to let the cat out of the bag, exposing me and millions of others to potential theft and loss of funds. I have personally lost several hundred dollars in fees and interest to people who stole my identity since this breach took place.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OR
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:
Equifax negligently handled my personal data. According to Equifax, I have been effected by the recent breach of data. The company did not take proper precautions to my name, dob, ssn, address and drivers license information. 

It is not possible for this to be undone. My information is out there and I will be at risk for have my identity stolen from now on. 

I have put a freeze on my credit information in an effort to protect myself. Nothing has been done my Equifax to resolve this information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-08
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:
Equifax used my credit report and personal information improperly by allowing it to be released to unauthorized parties. Equifax did not perform due diligence necessary to protect my personal information. Additionally, Equifax executives reportedly used insider information of the compromise to make stock trades benefiting them personally.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: HI
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 am a victim of Equifax 's data breach. I am trying to freeze my credit but Equifax can not process my freeze.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-12
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: IN
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint:
Midland, credit collection has had two accounts for collections on my credit account I Have disputed the accounts several times because they are identify theft accounts I supplied documents supporting this and it turns out its XXXX they have sued me and now I have to appear in court to disclose my income so they can get paid this is ridiculous and unfair

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AL
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: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Complaint:
This complaint is dealing with the Equifax Breach 2017 earlier this week that affected up to 143 millions  customer records. I learned from my current employer to go to https : //www.equifaxsecurity2017.comXXXX to see if I was impacted and I was along with my husband. This information should have been shared with everyone back in XXXX 2017 when it started. Also if they had any idea of all the people affected then notification should have been sent to those individuals. This affects my entire family.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-06-22
Company: AAA Auto Title Loans, LLC
State: AZ
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Auto debt
Issue: Communication tactics
Sub-issue: Used obscene, profane, or other abusive language

Complaint:
I hav advised the company that I am unable to make the payment for the time being. This a small {$400.00} title loan. They have repeatedly sent me specific collection text messages with personal information and left voicemails stating my credit is frozen and that they are going to refer or escalate my account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA
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 XX/XX/XXXX, Equifax was hacked and released the personal information of up to 143 million American citizens ( as well as some in XXXX and the XXXX apparently ). They only reported it recently, and they created a website to see if you could be one of the citizens affected by the data breach. I was informed that I may be a victim of having my date of birth, driver 's license number, social security number, possibly credit card numbers, my current address, as well as other private information, stolen by hackers. There are few options to recover from this incident and none of them are preferable. I 'll have to freeze and unfreeze my credit report constantly, dispute fraudulent uses of my information, and maintain vigilant overseeing of all of my current accounts as everything has been compromised. This information will be available to whomever can get their hands on it for the rest of my life ( and beyond ). I must worry every day about whether I 'll still have money in the bank to pay bills, or if it has been stolen to no fault of my own. Will my credit report be so damaged that I 'll be unable to obtain a car loan, mortgage, or even rent an apartment due to no fault of my own but the negligence of Equifax?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-08
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:
I am one of the potentially impacted persons from the Equifax security breach in XX/XX/XXXX/XX/XX/XXXX of 2017. Equifax compromised my report, and took over a month to notify ( though never notified me directly up to this point, and had to hear about the breach from a third party source ). The only restitution offered is credit-file monitoring and identity-theft protection that required me to enter the last six of my social and my last name on a website they setup ( potentially requiring me to further compromise my data in order to get access to the monitoring ).

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-12
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OH
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:
The credit bureaus are reporting an alleged debt on my credit from the department of education. I have reached out to XXXX after disputing with the credit bureaus to ask them to remove it and they " verified '' it. However, they did not " verify '' it as XXXX contacted me via mail and they have removed the debt collection as it was unable to be verified as mine.

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 2020-10-07
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MD
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:
XXXX XXXX services is report on my that I have had 3 late payments. My account was set on auto payment but for some reason it  was cancelled in XXXX. XXXX is unable to tell me why and I was informed that they did not receive payment for 2 months. NO letter in the mail or email. Also this is a Business vehicle title in the business and I want it removed off of my personal. XXXX will not help and it is messing our process of purchasing our 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 2017-09-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MT
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:
Equifax was breached using a simple and easily patch security vulnerability. I expect someone who hordes my personal information to take security seriously and rigorously. I now have to live in fear of my identity being stolen because Equifax was irresponsible with my personal information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-08
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: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
Equifax security breach, potentially compromised information verified by Equifax website. Went through XXXX to add a fraud alert to my account to all credit unions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-12
Company: National Credit Adjusters, LLC
State: WI
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint:
I pulled my consumer report and discovered an unfamiliar collection on my record National Credit Adjusters , LLC also known as NCA in the amount {$830.00}. 

I disputed this collection on all 3 consumer reporting agencies and they have not been able to validated the debt.. NCA has refusal to remove the collections this is causing harm to my credit. I do not have a signed contract with National Credit Adjusters , LLC also known as NCA. 

Please assist me with having this collector provide a sign contract with myself and NCA and they should also provide a payment history. If they can not produce both request, please have them delete this debt from all 3 consumer reporting agencies.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-16
Company: LoanCare, LLC
State: CO
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Complaint:
Loancare took over my mortgage in XXXX. They misappropriated funds from the past mortgage company and said I was in default. I called them 7 times over a 2 month period to get this corrected. They finally fixed my account but still filed a report and said I was in default. They also charged me late fees and never credited my account for those fees.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-12
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:
I am having trouble believing that an investigation was done regarding an account I disputed with the credit bureaus. There was a personal statement on my credit report acknowledging that the account was disputed, but I have yet to receive anything validating this account. The account that I am requesting to be deleted is XXXX XXXX XXXX I've never had an account with this company. The original creditor is not listed on my credit report, so I am asking for the deletion of this account. Another report lists a different company as the original creditor which I have already set up payment plans so I am confused as to why XXXX XXXX XXXX is reporting anything. The balance is not even the correct amount that is showing on my credit report. I am demanding the removal of this account until further investigation is done. Please provide the original contract where it includes XXXX XXXX XXXX as the company to remit payment to. Also inform me of the amount of which the debt was purchased. If you can not provide this information, please remove this permanently from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-16
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
Product: Vehicle loan or lease
Sub-product: Loan
Issue: Getting a loan or lease
Sub-issue: Fraudulent loan

Complaint:
I HAVE FILED WITH FTC, I HAVE WRITTEN EQUIFAX 12 TIMES AT LEAST AND CREDITOR NEVER RETURNS MY CALLS NOR CORRESPONDENCE BY MAIL ...

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-16
Company: Premier Student Loan Center
State: IL
Product: Student loan
Sub-product: Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer
Sub-issue: Received bad information about your loan

Complaint:
Today XX/XX/XXXX I became aware that the student loan company I signed up with in XX/XX/XXXX was actually a third party servicing company who was not using my payments towards my loan. This came about when I tried logging in to XXXX XXXX online account and the questions for forgetting my password did not line up with any that I would have selected. I called XXXX and they informed me of a second email that was tied to my account that I didnt know as well as paperwork with blatant lies filed with them on my behalf.

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2021-08-26
Company: ACIMA CREDIT, LLC
State: MD
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 checked my Credit and saw an account that I did not recognize! I filed a police report and I sent a copy of that and a letter to Acima, they have not removed the Fraudulent account from my credit, and boy am I upset about it!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-08-26
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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:
I contacted TransUnion on XX/XX/21. I sent them an FTC report, passport, cover letter and federal laws relating to the matter. It was received on XX/XX/21 and must be removed within 4 business days according to 15 USC 1681c-2 ( a ) ( 3 ). When I spoke to the representative at TransUnion, it was stated that I satisfied all of the documentation needed in order to consider this as fraud and identity theft however, I was still denied further action of removing these fraudulent accounts off of my report. As a consumer and natural person I know my rights and TransUnion is now in violation because after 4 business days of no removal pursuant to 15 USC 1681n, they have violated my consumer rights 11 times, one per each account. Therefore, I am seeking financial compensation for violating my consumer rights in the amount of {$11000.00} in addition to immediate removal of these fraudulent accounts on my consumer report. Thank you for your assistance regarding this matter.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2019-10-16
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
Experian has not properly investigated the items below. I am requesting they be removed from my report pending a thorough review. 

ACCOUNTS XXXX XXXX  XXXX never late XXXX XXXX XXXX never late COLLECTIONS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$94.00} not mine XXXX XXXX  IN XXXX not mine XXXX   XXXX XXXX XXXX {$280.00} not mine

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