Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Don't agree with fees charged

FedLoan Servicing, a private entity, on behalf of the US DoE, processes payments for my student loan. In order to maximize accumulated interest, FedLoan Servicing deliberately and unlawfully posts electronic same day bank deposits one day later than receipt. No other known entity behaves in this unethical manner. The same practice does not occur with my credit card issuers or my car loan servicer.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I have had problem with reporting agency Equifax for the last three years, I have been disputing items and account that do not belong to me for the last three years with Equifax, they just delete the items that I disputed and then after 2 months than they deleted these items from my account and they reinstall them again or just put new ones in my report, my credit score has dropped XXXX points due to these problems since then, I have sent documentation like three/four times in the past already to support my dispute claims and they are always asking for more and more documentation that I already sent in the past. I am just tired and too stressed with all this happening and I am appealing to this government agency to help me out with this matter. 
These are the items that dont belong to me : 1. Two hard inquires : 1 : XX/XX/2021. 2 : XX/XX/2021 2. Two wrong addresses in my file : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX Tx XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Tx XXXX 3. Wrong name and address on file 4. Two installments accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX account ending XXXX XXXX XXXX account XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

I have currently been trying to get a loan for a new house, and working hard to get my credit to a good spot. My loan officers transferred me to a credit specialist on XX/XX/2017 and told me about a collection to try and take care of and that would need to be deleted off my account after it was payed. I contacted this company on XX/XX/2017 and asked to pay off this debt but to have it deleted not just to have it shown derogatory payed. The company enhanced recovery told me that would not be possible. So all Im trying to do is pay this off and have it deleted, also this is apparently for XXXX XXXX for equipment that was not returned. I sent that equipment back so I am not sure what I am suppose to do about that either.. in the end though I would just love to have this off my account making it negative.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I noticed in XXXX that my score was raised by at least XXXX points. There has been no changes in my behavior. No new credit. No application for credit. However, 30 days later, my score has now dropped those points. Amazingly, the increase from XXXX to XXXX was in conjunction with a new law being placed ; whereas all reports were to rise. Here it is XXXX and they have now dropped my scores back to the original number shown in XXXX. This is clearly a manipulation on behalf of these reporting agencies. I have also contacted XXXX regarding " hard inquiries ''. I received a reply stating that there was nothing that I could do and those inquiries would be in place for 2 years. These are inquiries that I did not make. Again, these agencies are destroying and manipulating individuals existence.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

My name is XXXX XXXX. There is no third party involved I attached my Id docs so you will know who I am. This is not someone else filing this complaint on behalf of me. Please do not mail me anything else saying I need ID docs I have Been dealing with unauthorized use of my personal information. Which results in unauthorized items on my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Debt collector ERC claiming to collect a debt that we DO NOT owe. Will not provide any other information other than to say the debt is from XXXX and that the amount owed is {$66.00}. Will not provide any proof. Continues to call ... We are still customers of XXXX and have n't received any information from them. XXXX is trying get us back as a customer. Why would they want us back if we still owe them money? The Email address they used to contact us is over 10 years old. I think they are fake and we paid a XXXX $ debt to a collection agency 2 years ago, we may have been scammed then.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

This is not my account
Complaint sub-issue: Information is missing that should be on the report

there is a company on my credit report called XXXX and I don't know or never opened an account with this company
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I am XXXX XXXX and I'm submitting this complaint myself and there is no third party involved. 

I, XXXX XXXX, a consumer, the natural person, have been a victim of identity theft pursuant to 15 USC 1681a ( Q ) ( 3 ) under the FCRA. I have filed an identity theft report pursuant to 15 USC 1681a ( Q ) ( 4 ). Just an FYI : I understand pursuant to 15 USC 1681c-2 ( c ) that you have the Authority to Decline or Rescind. I assure you the information that I am presenting to you was not blocked in error. No material misrepresentation of the fact has taken place. If you believe that I obtained possession of goods and services, I need a senior Executive member of this company to put it on an affidavit signed under the penalty of perjury notarized. 

Certified Mail # : ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX )
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

I do not owe any Debt nor Have I ever had an Account with " I C SYSTEMS COLLECTIONS '' I have Resolved this matter With the Original Creditor. 

To Whom It May Concern, I am hereby requesting that you confirm the fact that I owe this debt as required by any applicable state and federal laws. Please contact the creditor to obtain verification. In addition, under the provisions of state and federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), and related consumer statutes, I am hereby instructing you to cease collection of the debt while efforts are made to obtain verification. Until you resolve this error with the creditor, you should neither contact me nor anyone else except the creditor about this collection. Furthermore, any reporting of this matter to credit reporting agencies is premature. Until you have investigated my dispute, you should not relay negative information to a credit reporting agency. If negative information has already been reported, you must notify the agency to remove said report until the investigative process is over so that my credit report remains accurate, or at the very least, my credit report should be updated to reflect my dispute. Your next contact with me should be to either notice that the creditor has failed to provide verification of the debt and that the matter has been closed or that you believe that this debt is valid and are providing proof of my responsibility. If the former, please confirm that I am not being held responsible for the debt in writing and also that if the account has already been noted on my credit report, that you will contact the bureau ( s ) in question to have the account removed. If the latter, I expect that you will provide me with an explanation as to why you have decided not to remove this account from collections and a copy of all documents relevant to the debt such as the application, bills, records of communications and payments, and any other data that indicates my responsibility. I am instructing you not to contact any third parties such as my employer, neighbors, friends or family members. In addition, you may not contact me by phone at work or at my home about this collection activity. All future correspondence should be sent to me in writing. Please acknowledge that you have received this notice within 14 days. Sincerely,
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Equifax continues to report fraudulent XXXX XXXX  account on my profile along with the fraudulent address associated with the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, I have relentlessly provided them the needed information to correct it. 

Equifax is the only credit reporting agency reporting this identity theft fraud address as an previous address, I was never associated with this address, remove. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, ny XXXX. It is the address of the person/s who stole my personal information.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Upon reviewing my updates, the incorrect information was still found in my reports which I believe has been taken care of due to the written appeals I sent. The last letter sent to Equifax was XX/XX/XXXX, but no response was ever received from them to date. Thus, their action has violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i, which states that continued reports of the unverified information without any proofs provided, within the time allowed by law, is not authorized. Here is the list of accounts that are still reporting on my Credit Reports : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened XX/XX/XXXX Balance {$5300.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

I recieved a response to a dispute letter that I sent. They said the accounts were verified as accurate. I responded on XX/XX/2022 with proof of all the inaccuracies that are still being reported. They are conciously still reporting inaccurate information on my consumer report.and they still havent responded in the required time of 30 days. Please inforce my rights and request these accounts be removed immediately.
Complaint sub-issue: Charged too much interest

I reached out to Discover customer service on XX/XX/XXXX to understand how my payments were applied considering I had multiple different interest rates via promotional opportunities. 

The agent replied : Minimum goes to the lowest apr ( 0 % ) and the rest of the payment applies to the highest apr. and if the highest apr is paid to {$0.00}, then the payment will go to the next highest apr ( promo 4.99 % that expires soonest, XX/XX/XXXX. 
However, this is not what occurred. On my statement ending on XX/XX/XXXX my balances were as shown below and my minimum payment amount was {$230.00}, due XX/XX/XXXX. 
{$240.00} at 15.49 % {$5200.00} at 4.99 % ( promo expires XX/XX/XXXX ) {$3100.00} at 0 % ( promo expires XX/XX/XXXX ) {$4000.00} at 4.99 % ( promo expires XX/XX/XXXX ) By the agent 's reply, considering for my statement ending XX/XX/XXXX, and the fact that I made a payment total of {$2300.00}, I should have seen my 0 % balance decrease by {$230.00}, and then my remaining {$2000.00} would have paid the {$240.00} balance completely, and the remaining {$1800.00} would have paid down the 4.99 % APR balance for the promo expiring XX/XX/XXXX. 

On my statement ending XX/XX/XXXX my balances were shown as below and my minimum payment amount is {$210.00}, due XX/XX/XXXX. 
{$200.00} at 15.49 % {$4200.00} at 4.99 % ( promo expires XX/XX/XXXX ) {$2900.00} at 0 % ( promo expires XX/XX/XXXX ) {$4000.00} at 4.99 % ( promo expires XX/XX/XXXX ) I reached out to Discover to have them explain and all they replied with is : " We usually apply your minimum payment to the balance with the lowest APR. Anything paid over the minimum typically applies to balance with the higher APR. When you have multiple promotional balances at the same rate, payments apply to the balance expiring first. '' I think Discover is not applying my payments correctly so they can collect additional interest. If the logic Discover gave me held true, my XX/XX/XXXX statement should have seen {$230.00} come off of my 0 % balance, and instead, the balance was only reduced {$220.00}. The my highest apr should have been paid completely, but it was only reduced by {$41.00}, and my remaining payment should have applied to the 4.99 % APR with the promo ending XX/XX/XXXX, and that balance was only reduced by {$1000.00}. My balances were only reduced by a total of {$1200.00} ( not including my balance on the other promo offer increased in the amount of {$17.00} ) but I made payments in the total of {$2300.00}.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the list of accounts has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under the 15 USC 1681. 

XXXX XXXX account # XXXX have violated my rights 15 USC 1681 section 602 A 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 accounts without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

The list of information and inquiries was inaccurate from my report. I sent letters to each Credit Bureau for them to investigate and review my files. But that information is constantly reporting and causes a negative impact on my credit. Therefore, The Credit Bureau did not take any action to remove the incorrect information and inquiries listed below : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX INQUIRIES : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

According to your letter, it states that Carmax didn't receive my payments for XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, andXX/XX/XXXX, until XX/XX/XXXX. How could you have missed those three payment that are clearly shown directly in the middle of the page that reads XX/XX/XXXX payment {$310.00}, XX/XX/XXXXpayment {$310.00}. And XX/XX/XXXX payment {$310.00}. How can Carmax reverse payments they so-called never recieved? Obviously XXXX XXXX XXXX has fraudulent record keeping. Furthermore I sent all three payments again in a lump sum of {$1300.00}, that was three payments and the sum of {$470.00} for the tow fee by the repossession company. I also believe Carmax is trying to fraudulently add late fees to my account, my payments are due on th XXXX of the month and I always pay on the XXXX and yet Carmax still applies late fees for ON TIME PAYMENTS. I will be seeking {$5000.00} for each occurrence in a court venue to me with factual proof that my complaint does have merit, and I'm owed {$20000.00} in restitution.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Ive already asked the creditor to provide documents that prove I own this suspicious account but they still have not responded yet! I have no recollection of ever owning this account!
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I called equifax back in XX/XX/XXXX to ask them when will XXXX/XXXX come off my report and they said XX/XX/XXXX because XXXX updated the account i had with them on XX/XX/XXXX because i wanted it removed so that's what XXXX did to say we review your account and updated information because I was disputed it with XXXX. I said to Equifax that's incorrect that i was delinquent in XX/XX/XXXX and my account was closed in XX/XX/XXXX but i paid XXXX the rest of the balance in XX/XX/XXXX, so it should drop off my report inXX/XX/XXXX.  They said no because XXXX updated account and reported information to them and that i stopped paying and started again. Which is incorrect. Equifax said its 10 years then since from the last updated informatiion which was now XX/XX/XXXX. Also, Equifax is showing that I'm still paying the XXXX  account, which is incorrect i have NOT paid them since XX/XX/XXXX and my account was closed in XX/XX/XXXX. I'm not sure where the information is coming from. Equifax said it stays on till XX/XX/XXXX when i called them again in XX/XX/XXXXXX/XX/XXXX and also called XXXX to tell them what Equifax stated it would take 10 years and once again XXXX  updated again inXX/XX/XXXX when i complained to them and it changed again to nowXX/XX/XXXX that will be 16 years not 10 years. This is not fair. I wlll fax you some information to you and attach also.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

When I checked my credit record, I just discovered a billing problem. Under U.S. Code 1666 ( b ), billing errors include any computation errors or other accounting errors on a statement, as well as the creditor 's failure to appropriately reflect a statement, a payment made by the debtor, or a credit line extended to the debtor. There shouldn't be any late payments on these accounts because, as far as I'm aware, the creditor did not send me a statement 21 days earlier. These are unquestionably billing concerns, and I demand to see specific bank account documentation showing that I failed to pay and was subsequently labelled past due. Below are the list of the disputed accounts. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$610.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$11000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$530.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$310.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$1300.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$2900.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$19000.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Can't get flexible payment options

I have received various requests for re-payment on a identified loan wit h Keybank National Association. Unfortunately, the primary borrower h as not been responsive to neither   XXXX   XXXX   recovery program,  Keybank  's collection efforts nor my communications to assume full responsibility in satisfying the loan obligation.   As the cosigner of this loan, I 've been left with little to no recourse in trying to remedy the situation with all parties involved. There were past attempts to try and see if, as a cosigner, I could completely shift the responsibility to the primary borrower. However, I was informed that the loan documents did not have the necessary loan provisions in order to transfer or allow for a cosigner forgiveness.   The situation at hand was originated out of a goodwill to provide hope so that a disadvantaged youth could benefit from the opportunity of going to college, receive an education and ultimately better themselves. As I experience the unfavorable results, I do n't take back my act of kindness, but wish I was in better circumstances to make good on the obligation, regardless of the youth 's success.   Today, the fact of the matter is that I now too find myself in an economic hardship. As a result of unemployment and new initiatives for self-employment, I can not continue to make good on the aforementioned loan. I have inquired into the possibility of some alternative programs for deferment and/or forbearance. After much effort, I have gained little ground in reaching a solution that is fair. It seems that the primary borrow continue to have all the rights to negotiate and do what they see is convenient for them, while I 'm stuck with the obligation of payment with no recourse. In hindsight the loan product seems predatory in design. I have humbly asked if not complete forgiveness, then the possibility of a 50 % settlement on the outstanding balance of the loan, which was denied.   After this ongoing scenario, my credit severely affected by it and it creating a hardship, while I 'm obligated to make monthly payments for the past year, I have been notified by the Loan Administrator -  XXXX , that a  XXXX  interest tax form can not be released to be because of IRS Legal rules. In short, I 'm responsible for paying, but ca n't claim interested on my taxes.   I 've have never felt so vulnerable, hopeless and a victim of predatory lending.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Equifax is in multiple violations of my consumer rights as defined by the United States Congress in 15 U.S.C 1681.

Do not write me back telling me this is not me. This is in fact me and some consumers actually know and study the consumer laws. 

My information was compromised in the XXXX  Equifax Data Breach and I have made that very clear to Equifax. 

I have 3 unauthorized, inaccurate, and fraudulent hard inquiries that may have been a result of attempted identity theft. I did not grant anyone written permissible purpose as defined by 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 

The three companies are : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX I have spoken with the following reps with their Equifax ID # s provided below : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and about 2 or 3 other reps just today alone. 

All of these reps have hung up on me, even while having the phone call recorded on my end for an attorney to listen to. I have communicated to them multiple times that they were being recorded and I have them recorded saying that it is an " internal policy '' that they don't talk to anyone that is recording a call when Equifax records every single call. I have asked them what Federal law requires them to hang up on me and no one has been able to give me a law because that bull crap. 

I have been told that my SSN does not bring up an account for those with the hard inquiries so I should contact Equifax to have those removed and Equifax refuses to budge. They willingly continue to break the law and they do not even add in files that I have sent to have on my record. 

These inquiries, including soft inquiries, need to be removed IMMEDIATELY! They are not linked to any account and they are unauthorized, attempted identity theft, and fraudulent.
Complaint sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

AES Student Loan Services has reported an Old Account which was listed on my Credit Report XXXX, with the Date of Status XXXX and First Reported XXXX. This is an Outdated and Negative and False Reporting. The Bank listed is XXXXXXXX XXXX which is Listed for 2 Loans in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$2900.00} and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, {$3500.00}. The School also closed under Bankruptcy School ID XXXX. 
On XXXX, The Department of Education approved for a Discharge of the Federal Student Loans and this Loan Holder ( s ) AES has refused to release or Transfer my Loan to XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX for The Discharge. XXXX has contacted AES many times to have the Loans transferred but no response has been given to XXXX from AES. XXXX XXXX informed me that the Loans were sold back to AES but AES reported these Loans as new Loan on my Credit Report as New Open XXXX, and 1st Reported XXXX with a payment and Status Current. I have n't made any payments nor should this be reported Double on my Report this Account is Outdated from XXXXI contacted AES and they claimed they could speak to me because they had another name Listed for my Social Security Number/DOB/address . I do n't know what they have in Error but yet they were allowed to report False Information on my Credit Report which is PROOF they have all the Information Needed to talk with me concerning this Incident. All Reporting from AES is Fraud and they are also claiming to be reps of XXXX XXXX or XXXX XXXX gave me false information. I want all these Accounts to be removed from my Credit Report as they have caused Due Hardship and violated my Civil Rights with Fraud. This is abuse of the Government Student Loan and Department of Education. I want all points restored back to the my Credit Score which was reduced because of this Fraud committed by AES and XXXX XXXX due to Error and refused to Obey the Discharge Laws and Policies when the Discharged has been approved. I want a written apology for this Harassment and violation of ADA Act