BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-25
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State: LA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint:
I had an account with XXXX Utilities which was bought by Transworld Systems. Transworld is reporting to XXXX that my account was placed for collection XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I left Pennsylvania in XXXX XXXX where the account was located due to XXXX XXXX. Therefore the date Transworld is reporting as the " date placed for collection is incorrect. I disputed the date with XXXX that Transworld is reporting and they refuse to update it to the correct date which would be XX/XX/XXXX or XX/XX/XXXX. I need the date corrected as soon as possible.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-16
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint:
Hi Good Morning, I have been disputing this XXXX XXXX account that is on my credit report for some time now. The account is inaccurate on my credit report. the account appears to have a balance and the account has been paid in full years ago. This has also been on my credit report since 2008. Equifax continues to ignore my request to have this removed, I have called the call center many times to just be but on hold ignored and transferred. I have sent in countless emails, letters and disputed this many times to no avail. This has impacted my credit tremendously. The account is to old to be on my credit and the account is reporting inaccurate information.This account has been paid. Please remove this off my credit report. Thank you for your valued time.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-14
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Account terms

Complaint:
XXXX Reporting Incorrect Amount on my credit report currently as of today XX/XX/2017 showing {$1000.00} due however a payment cleared my XXXX checking account. ( see attachment ) Since they are not interested in recording the payment per FCRA regulations, Please review the documents and upon completion of review have this collection account removed and blocked from my file.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-05
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IA
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Personal information

Complaint:
I have supplied the dispute report number and will attach that document along with the additional documents. 
Background : I tried to sign up of the Social Security website for an on line account- upon doing so I was not able to so I called the SSA office number supplied by the website. I explained all of my information is correct etc. 
The SSA rep. explained that identity verification is drawn from Experian and I needed to contact them ; si I did. 
Upon doing so, the Experian rep. explained to me that she has no idea what information was supplied to the SSA office, but did I see anything? Yes I did an address AND that my complete and legal name is n't referenced anywhere!! 
I said so I dispute the reported address and my name and that 's it? NO she replied- I was told I HAD TO CONTACT the creditor and supply them with all my correct contact information!! I said the creditor HAS my correct information as I have mail from them and I have never lived at that address nor had I supplied on a credit application etc. Her reply once again was I needed to contact the creditor!! 
So the attached documents validate that the creditor reporting incorrect information has my REAL information as I have documents from them- see attached- I even supplied who and what business is actually at that address. 
Please see attached Experian Report for their answer to my dispute and documentation. By the way- XXXX XXXX and XXXX a report my current address correctly AND list it as such- Experian does not identify the current address. 
When looking at their Values statements posted on their website and comparing it to the baloney they list as how they collect data and apparently the information was deleted but its still on my report. 
In closing, I find it reprehensible that Experian provides an UNKNOWN combination of information reported by people other than the legal entity that the report is about to SSA, and frankly anyone, this debacle creates stress on me and delays important benefits health, financial and Identity Verification. If you read the Personal Information section and then read their website on their commitments to the integrity of their data and services. Its sounds GREAT! But in actuality it is poor at best and the US Government and Experian are playing the NOT OUR FAULT GAME and pointing fault at each other. 
The simple solution is full disclosure and transparency of the specific details about the information provided, shared and collected and put the ownership of validity on the credit reporters and account providers. not what is in the personal information section.

Company public response: Company chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-12
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AP
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score
Sub-issue: Problem getting my free annual report

Complaint:
I tried to get an annual free credit report from Equifax they denied it to me demanding I send in several other documents including social security card proof of paycheck with address and a driver license. First of all social security XXXX for social security withholding taxes and benefits has NOTHING to do with Equifax and they should not even have it! Second employer information has nothing to do with credit. Third driver 's licenses are for driving a car they have NOTHING to do with credit. This was yet another egregious violation of my rights and demands for personal data to collect on me. In additon I am not even seeking credit but yet again I was denied service because of an error in an Equifax credit report. THIS HAPPENS ALOT! I am FEDUP with being held hostage by these companies and demands. As a victim of MULTIPLE data breeches including the latest ones by the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX of the U.S. government I am not going to turnover even more personal data that Equifax has no right or need to know. I have gone out of my way to not have things put in my name so that data can not be breeched and credit companies can not collect and sell information on me. Right now they do n't have my current address and I want it that way and I have a right to have it that way. I expect as a TAXPAYER for the CFPB to do something now about this!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-25
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: Investigation took too long

Complaint:
Equifax has not removed the credit inquiry from XXXX XXXX place on XXXX XXXX, 2016. They advertise they have 30 days to remove the inquiry if incorrect. They are not reading the original complaint Case number : XXXX. This needs to be removed as it was not authorized within my original complaint. Equifax consider this my demand to remove it immediately. I will not stop complaining until it 's corrected or I 'll have my attorney handle it directly. This is being used for documentation purposes.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-29
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of my credit report
Sub-issue: Report improperly shared by CRC

Complaint:
This past week XXXX dealership I went to purchase a car submitted my credit report without my approval to some banks. I only authorized them to contact XXXX and they took it upon themselves to try to get me approved at another dealership. By law I have a right to chose what bank I want to do business with. 

These inquiries listed below should be deleted ASAP. I may also sue the company who had these pulled. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-20
Company: iFreedom Direct Corporation
State: IL
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: FHA mortgage
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting

Complaint:
ALL OF MY DOCUMENTATION IS IN THE FORM OF AN EMAIL. I DO N'T KNOW HOW TO ATTACH THEM BUT COULD FORWARD THEM IF PROVIDED AN EMAIL ADDRESS. 

I was applying for an FHA loan through Veterans First Mortgage with Lon Officer XXXX XXXX MLS # XXXX being my point of contact. I started this process in early XXXX and was approved for my loan of {$64000.00}. The original reason for me buying this property was because my wife and I were separating. On XX/XX/XXXX16 the house that my wife and I were sharing burned down. It was a total loss and her and I and our children are now living in a hotel. I have provided all of the documents that have been requested and then yesterday XX/XX/XXXX16 XXXX XXXX contacted me via email saying that they needed my separation documents for underwriting. I informed them that there were no separation documents because nothing had been filed. I was then further pressed to have a lawyer draw something up. I informed them that this would not be done. They then said that I would either provide them with something or they would not approve the loan. I informed them that my wife and I are staying in the hotel together and once I buy the house that the mortgage is for my wife, kids and I will be living in the house. The underwriter wrote an email to XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX read it to me over the phone ) stating that he found the timing or my wife and my reconciliation odd. I informed XXXX XXXX at that time that the timing of my wife and I getting back together is of no concern and not odd due to the fact that my initial letter of intent for the mortgage stating our separation was nearly 6 weeks old and no agreement was requested until a day ago. I have already paid {$500.00} in earnest money, {$350.00} for an inspection and {$500.00} for an appraisal. Now the underwriters are refusing to approve the loan because they are demanding a document that does not exist and is irrelevant. Furthermore, they are stepping outside of their bounds by questioning my intent for purchase now as compared to then. Just to recap since the loan process has begun I was initially separating from my wife, on XX/XX/XXXX16 the house my wife an I shared burned down and was a total loss, we moved together into a hotel where we have been for over a month, and her and I are planning to live together at the home I am attempting to purchase with this mortgage loan. Now the underwriters are refusing to approve the loan after weeks of waiting and {$1300.00} dollars of my money spent based upon my marital status. It should be noted that XX/XX/XXXX16 was supposed to be the original closing date and that the appraisal was late to push it back but the underwriters asked for nothing of the sort until the original day of closing. 

ALL OF MY DOCUMENTATION IS IN THE FORM OF AN EMAIL. I DO N'T KNOW HOW TO ATTACH THEM BUT COULD FORWARD THEM IF PROVIDED AN EMAIL ADDRESS.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-15
Company: Performant Financial Corporation
State: GA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint:
Debt is being collected through garnishment. The debt collector continues to call wanting me to pay them directly instead of through garnishment. Debt collector calls once or twice everyday and ask that I pay them instead of allowing garnishment out of my XXXX check.

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 2017-01-09
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint:
Ive initiated several disputes with Equifax over the last year for erroneous accounts that are not mine. I '' ve followed every step they 've outlines and that your site has told me to do. Still having issues with some accounts because Iguess they want to collect more money from these creditors because they get paid to report negative. It 's hurting my family. below are some documents i sent to them on several occasions. It really seems they keep accounts/collections on credit reports because the credit bureau will make more money the longer it 's there. Company XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX are one in the same but neither one can really help ... .... So how is it the bureau claims to have all the info nut they ca n't find me in their system ... I think me and millions of americans are being lied to by the credit reporting agencies. Hope the fines keep coming. This is ridiculous. 

I 've sent multiple letters to this agency about this not being my account. After being advised by identitytheft.gov I 've completed and sent a fraud affidavit via certified mail. I can see they received it but nothing has changed. See supporting documents. even the USPS tracking. Also attempted to contact XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX per the address listed on my credit report and the letter got returned. I sent it to the bureaus and they ignored it. Please help if you can thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-15
Company: Seterus, Inc.
State: GA
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account

Complaint:
4 ) Seterus inc acct # XXXX was never late! The XX/XX/XXXX payment received by Seterus on XX/XX/XXXX was not posted to account until XX/XX/XXXX. No payment was reflected has been paid for XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX but I have paid every month since the origination of loan. Seterus claim that my payment of {$960.00} ( for over a year ) was a partial payment due to an increase in my monthly escrow! They claim they sent me a letter but I never receive an analysis or oppurtunity to pay the shortage upfront according to Consumer finance regulatio 12CPR part 1024.17 ( 1 )

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-28
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Public record

Complaint:
Re : XXXX XXXX XXXX - Case # XXXX This has been paid and fully satisfied on XXXX XXXX, 2014 and recorded at XXXX County on XXXX XXXX, 2014. Please update my account as this is impacting negatively on my report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-24
Company: MERCHANTS ADJUSTMENT SERVICE, INC.
State: SC
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical
Issue: False statements or representation
Sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Complaint:
Merchants Adjustment Service, doing business for XXXX after a terrible not-at-fault car accident, the rest of all hospital bills were covered by the at-fault drivers insurance company, XXXX. They refused to take payment and remove this collection upon settlement. They would much rather have this listed as a collection on my credit report than have their money!!! This defies logic and I want this removed immediately.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-14
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score
Sub-issue: Problem getting report or credit score

Complaint:
I have been trying for months now to get my credit report because Equifax reports almost everything wrong. There have been deleted items reinserted, XXXX-XXXX accounts from major creditors like XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX are n't on my report even though the creditors confirm reporting, and I can no longer dispute collections on my file that have been proven to be in violation of FCRA. I called Equifax about the issue and they are telling me I have to contact some department by mail to update my report address, name, etc. My information has n't changed and on my last report nothing was different so I 'm not seeing why I have to jump through hoops to update a report. I ca n't even access it from their website and the representatives on the phone ca n't pull my report either. Equifax is the worst excuse for a credit reporting agency I have dealt with in my life.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-05
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: DE
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: No notice of investigation status/result

Complaint:
Equifax has ignored my request to provide me with documents that their company has on file that were used to verify accounts that I disputed. Being as though they have gone past the 30 days allowed and that they did not provide me with my contracts with my signature, they are required to promptly delete, under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and Section 611 ( a ) ( 7 ).

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-08
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint:
XXXX, XXXX XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX DOB XXXX/XXXX/XXXX ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX To Whom it May Concern : XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX Equifax XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX I recently pulled a copy of my credit report and noticed the following information are in error : Inquires The FCRA states that the only permissible purpose for pulling someone 's credit report is a ) firm offer of credit b ) insurance c ) employment or d ) a court order. 
The following inquiries are related to none of the aforementioned permissible purposes. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Automobile Dealers, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX All Banks XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Auto Financing XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX All Banks XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX National Credit Card Cos. 
XXXX XXXX & XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Complete Dept. Stores XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit Unions XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX All Banks XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Automobile Dealers, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Miscellaneous Reptg. Agencies XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Miscellaneous Reptg. Agencies XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Auto Financin Please remove these inquiries from my credit report. I have enclosed a copy of my proof of identity. Sincerely, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX SEC # XXXX DOB XX/XX/XXXX ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-16
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint:
Account Type Date Opened Credit Limit Balance Reported ByXXXX/XXXX Credit Card XXXX XXXX, 2015 {$9000.00} {$0.00} EquifaxReview your credit report accounts for accuracy. 

This is fraud and identity theft as I never authorized this.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-06
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MD
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Reinserted previously deleted info

Complaint:
I received an email from equifax stating that XXXX XXXX was deleted from my credit file. I checked my credit report today online and I saw that equifax failed to remove XXXX XXXX off my report. So I called and spoke with a representative and they stated they do n't see the letter that I was sent in there system and that the only thing they could do was start another investigation for the third time which is totally unacceptable and we 'll be young the 30 day mark.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2019-05-28
Company: Medical Data Systems, Inc.
State: GA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was paid

Complaint:
I have visited XXXX XXXX, XXXX, for services in early XXXX. There was confusion with the payment method due to miscommunication between the hospital and myself. It resulted into collections last year XXXX. I have contacted the hostpital and cleared the debt on XX/XX/XXXX. 
I believe this information got stolen, now, I have received the attached letter on XX/XX/XXXX from a fake collection agency " Medical Revenue Service '' for {$45.00} ( for the service rendered one year ago on XX/XX/XXXX ). I have called the hospital on XX/XX/XXXX and confirmed that I don't owe any money. I have also called the number provided on the fake debt collection letter, the person on the phone was very rude and just wants my credit/debit card details. I don't think any legitimate collection company would behave like that. 
Can you please take action on this company? His name was XXXX and he asked me send proof of payment to the email address provided is XXXX or fax to XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-31
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation
Sub-issue: Investigation took too long

Complaint:
XXXX Card XXXX was disputed for accuracy with claim XXXX. 
Date Opened XXXX/XXXX/2008 is incorrect and not verified. No copies of signed contract supplied. 
Date Last Activity is blank and incomplete Charge off Amount is Blank and Incomplete CRA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( A ) If, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall promptly DELETE that item of of information from the file

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-25
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MO
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 ordered a copy of my report in XXXX on XX/XX/22 and I found out that 3 credit reporting agenciesstill indicate my dispute of information in my credit report. As of todays date, 3 credit bureaus have notresponded to my dispute. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Credit Bureaus must completetheir investigation within 30 days. Please check payment history, date open, last activity and Status ofthe following accounts which i believe were reporting in error. 
XXXX XXXX Balance : {$7400.00}

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