BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-20
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:
I was XXXX  and in the XXXX  with XXXX for XXXX months and almost XXXX. I recently paid a large payment to XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX card. I asked them to remove the late payments due to my situation they refused. 

so now i am reporting a violation of the FCRA 15 U.S.C. sec. 602 a I have the right to privacy 15 U.S.C. sec 604 a sec 2 states a consumer reporting agency can not report anything without my written instructions.

these two laws were violated.

15 U.S.C. it is against the law to report anything which is late

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-26
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
Its been over 5 months no information given and no sign of investigation. Moreover, per section 15 USC 1692 laws, no information provided regarding accounts within 5 days nor did I give permission for these accounts to be reporting. I AM THE ONE AND ONLY PERSON WHO WROTE THIS DISPUTE. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND BACK SAYING ANYTHING OTHERWISE.. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-22
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: HI
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card
Sub-issue: Delay in processing application

Complaint:
On XX/XX/XXXX, I applied for a Barclaycard Visa with XXXX XXXX. Please note that I already hold a MasterCard  issued by Barclays and that my FICO score is in excess of XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX, I received a letter requesting copies of my social security card, driver 's license and bank statement or utility bill with my name and address. I contacted Barclays and they told me that these documents were required to establish my identity. After that conversation, I copied these sensitive documents and mailed them to Barclays as requested. On XX/XX/XXXX, I mailed copies of my social security card, drivers license, bank statement, electric bill and a copy of my owner information and parcel description from the XXXX XXXX Real Property Tax Records. Throughout the month of XXXX, I have made numerous calls to Barclays and asked for the status of my application or to return my identification documents to me. They have done neither. Meanwhile, I received letters dated XX/XX/XXXX & XX/XX/XXXX requesting the information that I have previously sent to Barclays! Today, I called Barclays and this time, I was told that application was denied but the representative could not tell me the basis for the denial. Meanwhile, I am extremely worried that Barclays has lost my identification documents and I am at serious risk of identity theft due to their incompetence. Also, I am very concerned about the effect that a denial of credit will have on my FICO score. I have spent a lifetime maintaining a stellar credit rating which is now being jeopardized by Barclay 's negligence. Finally, please note that I am a senior citizen and that I believe that I am also a victim of age-related credit discrimination.

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 2022-06-20
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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:
in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act Account Name XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX Account Name XXXX XXXX  XXXX Account Number XXXX Account Name XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX Account Name XXXX Account Number 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-20
Company: EQUIFAX, 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: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Complaint:
Pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. 
I, XXXX XXXX, Never gave the following Consumer Reporting Agencies Equifax Information Services LLC, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, nor XXXX XXXX, the written instructions to furnish the information for Inquiries in the following XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( 6 ) ( A ) ( B ) A person that furnishes information to any consumer reporting agency shall have in place reasonable procedures to respond to any notification that it receives from a consumer reporting agency under section 1681c2 of this title relating to information resulting from identity theft, to prevent that person from refurnishing such blocked information. 
If a consumer submits an identity theft report to a person who furnishes information to a consumer reporting agency at the address specified by that person for receiving such reports stating that information maintained by such person that purports to relate to the consumer resulted from identity theft, the person may not furnish such information that purports to relate to the consumer to any consumer reporting agency, unless the person subsequently knows or is informed by the consumer that the information is correct. The Credit Reporting Agencies shall be fined {$100000.00} ( Per Violation ) for non-compliance under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act if you fail to comply and remove the items mentioned above.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-22
Company: LoanCare, LLC
State: NV
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage

Complaint:
Please consider this correspondence to be formal notice that our mutual client is hereby submitting a complaint of the denial of loan modification because your company failed to evaluate this borrower for all loss mitigation options available in violation of Regulation X, 12 C.F.R. 1024.41 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( i ). The communication from the lender is not clear or accurate - we have been speaking with the lender since XX/XX/XXXX - we were advised on this date the file was with the underwriters and nothing was being requested for the review - on XX/XX/XXXX we were advised the review was denied due to missing items and that the client has a buyer for the property - this was not the case and the lender was never told about a buyer for the property - the client simply asked for a payoff statement for informational purposes. At this time we requested updated docs from the client for a new review to be completed since the lender closed out the previous review due to the Payoff being requested. The lender has refused the new application that was submitted to there office 3 times since XX/XX/XXXX the latest being on XX/XX/XXXX- when we called to follow up to ensure all information was received, we were advised they are not reviewing this file due to the previous denial in XXXX due to affordability ( this was NEVER discussed ) we were told there would be no appeal period or review for this client as he can afford the payment. We requested a supervisor, we were transfered to a rep named ( XXXX ) this Rep should not be working for your company - when we explained to her the situation, her response was ( SO WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO ABOUT IT ) - I explained again the situation and requested this file to be reviewed properly since the package was received more than 30 days prior to the sale date of XX/XX/XXXX - the " supervisor-XXXX '' said just a minute let me get someone else to help you - We were HUNG up on - this is unacceptable under any circumstances and the review of this file should be completed per RESPA guidelines and Regulation X, 12 C.F.R. 1024.41 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( i ).

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 2023-03-31
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:
PURSUANT TO 18 USC 8, I OWE NO DEBT, THIS COMPANY IS VIOLATING MY CONSUMER RIGHT TO PRIVACY PURSUANT TO 15 USC 1681 B 2 COMPANY HAS ALSO NO PERMISSION TO REPORT ANYTHING USING MY INFO PURSUANT TO 15 USC 1681 4.

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 2022-06-20
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: VA
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

Complaint:
I have been trying for over a year to get the inaccurate information such as addresses and employment information removed off of my consumer reports and these companies are not removing them. In fact they are completely ignoring me and my request. 

Pursuant to 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon my consumer report being fair and accurate. My personal information is completely INACCURATE. This is completely unfair to me because I was never even notified when these companies initial investigation begun and that they were going to report this information. This grave error has undermined my confidence in your company 's procedures and as a result, I will NO longer be extending credit and if this information is not removed, I no longer want my information reported in your company 's database.

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 2017-08-22
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
An unpaid outstanding balance for XXXX XXXX is listed on my credit reports : XXXX, Equifax and XXXX, in error. I do not owe the amount that the credit bureaus are indicating. I ended my services with XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX and made my last payment, after verifying the amount due, on XX/XX/XXXX. I also verified on XX/XX/XXXX that no further balance was due. Then a couple months later I started to receive letters claiming that I owed XXXX XXXX {$270.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-19
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Complaint:
I sent letters about some items on my report. I have not received any response back. I feel like my letters are being ignored. This is very frustrating and this is causing me unnecessary XXXX I have done my part and followed the law but I have not been awarded the same courtesy from the credit bureaus. I request a response and demand for these items to be immediately removed from 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2019-07-30
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
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 would like to place a permanent security freeze with Equifax. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, I attempted to register on their website. I answered the security questions to the best of my ability, but the website indicated that they were unable to proceed with registration. They offered the option to send a registration code to my address by mail, which I accepted. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, the registration code arrived. I entered this code into the Equifax website, but it was again unable to proceed with registration. ( No reason given. ) The only provided option was to call their hotline, which I did. 

The representative asked several security questions, which I apparently failed. As a result, they were unable to help by phone. I suspect that they may have incorrect ( possibly fraudulent ) information on file, which is preventing me from authenticating properly. 

As a result, I'm in a catch-22. They insist I can't place a freeze until they verify my identity, but I can't verify my identity because they are comparing my " security '' questions against invalid answers. Please help me resolve this situation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-26
Company: Credit Service Company, INC
State: CO
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint:
From Credit Service company. On my credit it is showing a XXXX  balance and I am asking to have it removed please because it is paid and is affecting my credit. Thank you

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-22
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TN
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
An unpaid outstanding balance for XXXX XXXX is listed on my credit reports : XXXX, XXXX and Transunion, in error. I do not owe the amount that the credit bureaus are indicating. I ended my services with XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX and made my last payment, after verifying the amount due, on XX/XX/XXXX. I also verified on XX/XX/XXXX that no further balance was due. Then a couple months later I started to receive letters claiming that I owed XXXX XXXX {$270.00}.

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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-19
Company: Medical Data Systems, Inc.
State: NC
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
On XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX, I disputed my debt with Medical Data Systems Inc through XXXX for an amount of a total of {$4900.00}. It was for one collection of {$560.00} and another for {$4300.00}. My dispute mentioned that I was not informed of this and because of COVID-19 I could not pay. I never received any information after this other than my dispute was true. On XX/XX/XXXX, I called Medical Data Systems Inc and spoke with a representative who also informed me of this debt. I informed her that I did not receive and bill and would need a copy of this bill. She told me to sign up through there website portal to see a bill. Prior to this, I asked her if she would mail me a copy of my bill and she declined saying that was not possible due to my dispute. I then told her I would need a physical copy of my bill to match it with my insurance information to verify and attempt to pay. She declined again informing me that she could not and I could just get the information from my insurance and verify what they did not pay. Being that in the past, I paid towards this same bill to another collection agency ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) I wanted to see why this bill was not paid already and what the charges were. The company is still on my credit report causing me problems but can not produce a bill. After my collections was transferred from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Medical Data Systems Inc. I did not receive a bill and could not verify what I am being charged for. A bill was claimed to be sent in the past but to a wrong address in which is confusing because that was not the address the other agency had on file. If I can not verify this debt I should not be required to pay this debt.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-09-10
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CO
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical debt
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint:
Experian is reporting two very specific things on my Credit Report that are not mine. One is a Name of XXXX XXXX. I have never been known by this name and this name is not mine so this is wrong.this needs to be removed immediately! 

Also they are reporting a collection account that is not mine. I have never been a patient of this place. 

Account name XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CO XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Address identification number XXXX This is not mine, this needs to be removed. I have never been a client or patient of this group. But if they have my SS # and have said they have provided service to me they are liars and they are committing fraud. VIOLATION OF 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 2020-05-17
Company: John C. Heath, Attorney at Law, PLLC
State: NJ
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
I was mailed an invitational Credit Card Promotion. The card was purposed to build my credit profile. I immediately paid a {$75.00} activation fee. The credit limit was {$300.00}. The annual fee is XXXX dollars. I was told that after approval of a credit line increase my account would be billed 25 % of the limit increases. So with all that in mind I called XXXX XXXX Bank and set up auto pay from my debit card from XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX. 

I then told them that I was going to a hospital for at least a month. 

Upon coming home from the hospital I discovered a late payment fee on my bill. 

I called in to clarify the issue. 

I was not told accurate information. 

I contacted an Attorney to file letters to the credit reporting agency. And sent many letters to the bank. 



I called in and discussed this matter

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-19
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MD
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:
On XX/XX/2022 I sent a letter regarding an accurate and unknown things on my credit report to this day over 45 days later I have not received a response yet. I feel like Im being taken advantage of and being ignored. Section 611 ( a ), states that a failure to investigate these items within 30 days gives a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report its been over 45 days so they should be deleted promptly. Not only have them ignored my prior requests for validation of debt ( see enclosed copies of receipts letters ) but they also continue to report this debt to the credit bureaus causing damage to my character. This letter will again request that you follow guidelines of The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), 15 U.S.C. 1692.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-19
Company: WAKEFIELD & ASSOCIATES, INC.
State: SC
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
on XX/XX/2021 I request Validation of the debt they sent back a bill on XX/XX/2021 I sent a second Request they sent back the same bill how did Wakefield Associates validation the debt as mine because they called someone I asked for some type of evidence but they said in the letter I submit twice they called to validation Wakefield Associates has not validation the debt having my name or address is not proof my second letter I asked for original contract, date signed, was this debt assigned to a debt collector or purchased, amount paid if purchased ,1099 c if it was a write off or a charge off, I need your office Wakefield Associates to provide the proper documentation as request anyone could fraudulent this account with a phone call

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation