BEE-spoke-data/consumer-finance-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-16
Company: CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
State: MI
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:
In accordance with the fair credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
15 USC 1681 Section 602 States I have the right to privacy.

15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

15 USC 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for a 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 2018-12-01
Company: COLLECTIONS UNLIMITED OF TEXAS INC
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Complaint:
On XX/XX/XXXX I checked my credit report because I was alerted that a collection had been placed on my XXXX credit report. The report stated that an alleged debt of {$82.00} was placed in collections on XX/XX/XXXX by XXXX XXXX. The alleged debt was reported ti my credit on XX/XX/XXXX. Prior to the debt being placed on my credit I was never informed about the collection in question nor were any efforts made to contact me to resolve said debt. Upon finding out about the alert on my credit I also reached out to the debt collector via email asking for them to provide me with verification that the debt in question was truly mine. Since I am a victim of identity theft I felt like this was my right under the Consumer Protection Act and Fair Trade Commission. 

809. Validation of debts ( a ) Notice of debt ; contents Within five days after the initial communication with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt, a debt collector shall, unless the following information is contained in the initial communication or the consumer has paid the debt, send the consumer a written notice containing -- ( 1 ) the amount of the debt ; ( 2 ) the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed ; ( 3 ) a statement that unless the consumer, within thirty days after receipt of the notice, disputes the validity of the debt, or any portion thereof, the debt will be assumed to be valid by the debt collector ; ( 4 ) a statement that if the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the thirty-day period that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, the debt collector will obtain verification of the debt or a copy of a judgment against the consumer and a copy of such verification or judgment will be mailed to the consumer by the debt collector ; and ( 5 ) a statement that, upon the consumer 's written request within the thirty-day period, the debt collector will provide the consumer with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the current creditor.

None of which have been provided or done by the Collection agency. Also upon doing more research. I found that, Not only was I not contacted by the creditor or the third party agency for the alleged debt but they are in direct violation of the Texas Finance Code 392.101 which prohibits a third-party debt collector or credit bureau from engaging in Texas unless the third-party debt collector or credit bureau has obtained a surety bond and filled a copy of the bond with the Secretary of State. Collections Unlimited directly violated this law.

Due to the negligence of this business my credibility, reputation and credit score has been scorned.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-16
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:
In accordance with the fair credit reporting act XXXX account # XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX 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 also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account with out my written instruction.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-05-16
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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:
In accordance with the fair credit reporting act XXXX  account # XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX 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 also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account with out my written instruction.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-12-09
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: NY
Product: Mortgage
Sub-product: Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage

Complaint:
I am writing today in regards to my account with Fifth Third Bank Account # XXXX. The reason for writing today is in regards to the late payment which is showing on my report in XX/XX/2020, Which was during the declared disaster by FEMA and congress passing the CARES ACT to assist struggling consumers. Due to XXXX I was unable to make the payment in XX/XX/2020. As soon as I was able to, I got my payment made and caught up.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-02
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WV
Product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report
Sub-issue: Information is not mine

Complaint:
their is an address of XXXX, Md XXXX that does n't belong to me! i have never lived on that street or in that location. 
would like for it to be removed also discover account that is open and i 'm an authorized user! i have no clue! 
thank you

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-12-09
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: WA
Product: Credit card or prepaid card
Sub-product: General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Trouble using your card
Sub-issue: Can't use card to make purchases

Complaint:
Citi approved and issued me a new XXXX XXXX XXXX, upon receiving the card, I registered it and was approved for immediate use. My XXXX purchase was denied and so was the XXXX  the XXXX purchases. I contacted Citi Customer Service on XX/XX/2021 and was assured the problem was resolved. The next day, the problem persisted, I call Citi Customer Service again, the representative had no answers and we ended up closing the account. Due to Citi 's incompetence, my credit report were negatively affected.

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: 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:
hey mishandled my information, which puts me and millions of other people at risk. I am listed as a potential victim according to their equifaxsecurity2017.com website, and would like a resolution.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-06-11
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
XXXX  ; Experian and XXXX  are reporting incorrectly that I am ( 30 ) days late on the XXXX partial account number XXXX. ( Please see page attached from my credit report. ) XXXX  is reporting a current balance of {$260.00}. This account should report a {$0.00} balance and {$0.00} past due. There is no outstanding balance due. Please keep in mind it would be impossible to be late on an account that has a {$0.00} balance. This false reporting of lates is seriously harming my credit score and this line item needs to be removed and/or updated to report accurate information. It is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act to no report accurate information on a credit report. I have contacted the bureaus to fix this however, I have not been successful.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-06-11
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
XXXX  ; XXXX  and Transunion are reporting incorrectly that I am ( 30 ) days late on the XXXX partial account number XXXX. ( Please see page attached from my credit report. ) XXXX  is reporting a current balance of {$260.00}. This account should report a {$0.00} balance and {$0.00} past due. There is no outstanding balance due. Please keep in mind it would be impossible to be late on an account that has a {$0.00} balance. This false reporting of lates is seriously harming my credit scorXXXX and this line item needs to be removed and/or updated to report accurate information. It is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act to no report accurate information on a credit report. I have contacted the bureaus to fix this however, I have not been successful.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-08
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MD
Product: Bank account or service
Sub-product: Checking account
Issue: Deposits and withdrawals

Complaint:
I went to a Bank of America ATM at a local branch on XXXX/XXXX/16 to withdraw {$2100.00} from the ATM. I was not able to make the withdrawal since the amount I requested was over the daily withdrawal limit for the ATM. My only choice at that time was to go into the branch and withdraw the cash from my account at the teller line, which is what I did. 

Also on XXXX/XXXX/16 I went to a Bank of America ATM at a local branch to withdraw {$2300.00} from the ATM. I was not able to make the withdrawal since the amount I requested was over the daily withdrawal limit for the ATM. My only choice again was to go into the branch and withdraw the cash from my account at the teller line, which is what I did. 

The type of account that I have is an electronic only account which means that I do not get charged a monthly fee as long as I use electronic means like online and ATMs to access the account. If I do use bank personnel like a teller, I get charged a {$8.00} monthly maintenance fee on my next statement date. 

Bank of America should not be able to designate an account as a no fee checking account and then charge a fee if the transaction you request can not be completed electronically. This is like having a free parking zone for 5 seconds which is actually allowing you to park free but the functionality of the parking space is designed to charge you for practical usage. 

This practice should be disallowed at Bank of America. If an account is designated as free for electronic usage then the bank can not restrict the usage by electronic means OR the bank can not charge for in-person/teller usage if the electronic means provided by the bank does not allow your transaction to be processed.

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 2021-12-09
Company: Spring Oaks Capital, LLC
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Complaint:
Good Day, On XX/XX/2021 I received a credit alert about a collection account that was placed on my report by Spring Oaks Capital , LLC. I have not received ANY information via postal mail, email, or telephone from this company and have never even heard of them. It states the " creditor '' as a company I have never heard of as well. 

I disputed the " collection '' account on my XXXX Credit report and the response was null. When reviewing the " case '' today XX/XX/2021 it stated it was resolved and the account remains on my report with no change. 

Debt collectors are required to provide a debt validation notice at a minimum and once again I have NEVER received anything from Spring Oaks Capital , LLC or even heard the name until a XXXX  ago. I also don't recognize the prior " creditor. '' After reviewing some online posts about Spring Oaks Capital , LLC it seems MANY other people have had this issue as well. They report accounts people have never been notified of having or have ever had. They seem to randomly place collection accounts on the credit reports of some people XXXX years after accounts were written off or disposed via XXXX XXXX according to other horror stories read on forums. Many comments mention Spring Oaks Capital , LLC being a complete scam and sham of a company and I will NOT be a victim.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-07
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX
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 if accounts below have 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 an account without my written instructions. 

15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) Section 5 states : No consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information or 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 ) Section 1 states : 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 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:
This is in reference to the hack of Equifax on XXXX and Equifax improperly securing critical identify information, where over a hundred million people may be affected. 

Furthermore, after taking manual steps to analyze and verify my credit information, I am unable to retrieve my credit report from Equifax through the government-mandated XXXX website.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-06-11
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA
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:
XXXX XXXX XXXX is trying to collect on behalf of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX for an unknown debt. XXXX XXXX XXXX has not supplied any proof of contract showing my signature of my identification, how the debt was calculated, or proof of purchase of the contract from the original creditor. They simply sent a computer generated letter on XX/XX/2020 demanding payment. I disputed the item with them and the 3 credit bureaus. I have yet to hear back from the credit bureaus after requesting a REINVESTIGATION. It has been over 90 days since the initial dispute. By law, the maximum time to respond is 30 days for a re-investigation. This negative account in the amount of {$1200.00} is lowering my credit score and causing issues for credit approvals. My quality of life should not be lowered due to their mistake and not following proper Credit and Collection Laws such as FDCP.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-12-09
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: Problem with personal statement of dispute

Complaint:
I requested an investigation and the removal of the charge-off status. No changes were made. No investigation was conducted at all. You had optimal time to review this matter and make the appropriate corrections, you elected not to.

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 2020-06-11
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AR
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 decided to pull my credit because every single time I would apply for a credit card I would get denied. To the best of my knowledge I have always paid my bills on time. So, I know for a fact that these things showing on my report do not belong to me. These accounts were fraudulently made without my consent. Please remove these accounts from my report as soon as possible. 

XXXX XXXX {$66.00} XXXX XXXX {$47000.00} XXXX XXXX {$29000.00}

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 2020-06-11
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AR
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 decided to pull my credit because every single time I would apply for a credit card I would get denied. To the best of my knowledge I have always paid my bills on time. So, I know for a fact that these things showing on my report do not belong to me. These accounts were fraudulently made without my consent. Please remove these accounts from my report as soon as possible. 

XXXX XXXX {$66.00} XXXX XXXX {$47000.00} XXXX XXXX {$29000.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-06-11
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AR
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 received a couple bills in the ail stating, that I need to make a payment for a loan. I don't owe a loan, I don't have any loan under my name. I then called to verify and all my information had been used to open this account. I got a copy of my credit report and saw two bankruptcies and a couple of inquiries. A couple of other fraudulent accounts that are not mine. I have never seen these items in my life. PLEASE REMOVE THESE ITEMS from my report thank you CHAPTERXXXXBANKRUPTCYDISCHARGEDXXXX   CHAPTERXXXXBANKRUPTCYDISMISSEDXXXX

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 2015-07-25
Company: WINN LAW GROUP, APC
State: CA
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Credit card
Issue: Taking/threatening an illegal action
Sub-issue: Sued where didn't live/sign for debt

Complaint:
I am being sued by XXXX XXXX XXXX in the state of California. The debt I created with XXXX XXXX XXXX was created in the state of XXXX. I did not sign for the debt in the state of California. Why am I being sued in the state of California? 

Also, I received a letter from XXXX XXXX , Executive Office of Customer Advocacy for XXXX, dated XXXX XXXX, 2015. This letter was pertaining to an investigation that XXXX performed concerning my previous CFPB complaint. She stated that Winn Law group reported that there were XXXX repayment options offered to me which I declined. This was a false statement made by Winn Law Group. I was offered only XXXX payment option which was a 60 % reduction of the balance in a XXXX lump payment or XXXX monthly installments. I declined the offer because I thought the debt had passed the statue of limitations to be sued on in the state of California. So, I decided to make a complaint to the CFPB for relief of this debt. Additionally, the Winn Law Group stated to XXXX that I declined another offer of a two year repayment plan. The law group never made an offer of a two year repayment plan to me. This is false. When I spoke to XXXX XXXX, a lawyer at Winn Law Group, I told him that they never mentioned more than XXXX option of repayment to me ; however, if there is another option for me, I would prefer a 60 % reduction of the balance with a first payment of {$3100.00} and the remainder to be divided into XXXX monthly installments of {$260.00}. XXXX agreed that this was a doable arrangement ; however, I did not hear from him anymore on the matter. I faxed him a copy of XXXX XXXX ' letter for his records. 

I received a letter from Winn Law Group dated XXXX XXXX, 2015 stating that they have verified my debt with XXXX and it is their intention to continue with collection activity. I was instructed to consult an attorney if I have any questions about my liabilities. 

I have made XXXX attempts to make a financial arrangement to settle this debt ( my XXXX offer was a lump sum of {$3000.00} dollars ) and Winn Law Group does not appear to be willing to settle this debt in a civilized manner. I am trying to avoid payroll garnishments and unauthorized withdrawals from my bank account. As a consumer, what can I do to protect my assets when I have tried to make repayment arrangements?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation