Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I am the victim of fraud. I first noticed this when one online credit card application was approved and instant credit granted to the perpetrator back in XXXX. Within a few days multiple online applications started to show up. Since that first time ( XXXX/XXXX ) I placed Fraud alerts on all of my credit report companies. I filed with police, filled out an identity theft affidavit and reported to internet crime complaint center as well as the department of the treasurer. On XXXX XXXX, 2017.An online application to XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX triggered a fraud alert to my email. I immediately called the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX told them that I did not apply for this and that it was a fraudulent application. XXXX XXXX XXXX CONTINUED TO DO A HARD INQUIRY ON MY CREDIT REPORT WITHOUT NOTIFYING ME. I asked the bank to remove the hard inquiry from my credit report as it was fraudulent. They said NO that it was their right to pull my credit without calling me- as they send letters instead. They also said that people lie all the time about identity theft AND THAT THE XXXX XXXX WILL CONTINUE TO LEAVE THE HARD INQUIRY IN PLACE UNTIL I PROVE THAT I DID NOT APPLY FOR THE ACCOUNT. I asked for multiple investigations with Equifax and was told that Eqifax will not remove the credit inquiry XXXX says the inquiry is not fraudulent. My identity was stolen, name address phone and social, I continue to be victimized, the information is right there on my credit report and this bank is treating me as a criminal. They should have not pulled my credit like the alert advises, AND she were instructed on the alert to call me on the phone to verify the information before pulling my credit. This issue is still on going. This makes no sense- and we need stricter laws on how and what types of information can be stored. My information was breached by some company - and the only users of my information are doctors, hospitals and banks. People have access to information without even a core check. Your being asked for the last four of your social all the time. No wonder ID theft has gone viral. People need to start fighting back. I also called my attorney general office - their response " We know its a problem- you have to take more protection. WRONG_ I do n't use debit cards- I do not shop on line- I do not pay bills on line, I shred everything. SO TELL ME How did my credit get breached? ITs the holders of all this required information that 's how.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

This account does not belong to me and has been on my credit report for some time. Equifax continues to report this account even though it is not mine. I am asking that this account be deleted because it is not mine. I have attached an identity theft report to the previous complaint XXXX. Please delete the account for US DEPT ED. I am sending this as myself no third party company or no other person that I gave permission to send on my behalf. I am sending this personally & the complaint is coming directly from me, XXXX XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I stopped using XXXX XXXX services and move from my house the with internet service in XX/XX/2018. After this, I canceled my account with them. After canceling my account, they continued to charge me for services they never provided on an account that had already been closed. I do not owe them any of the money that they are requesting.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I did a Pre approval at lending tree, one that promised a no impact on the credit and a soft pull ... over the next 3 or so days many many many " Lenders '' banged my reports with inquiries ....

Upon noticing this I called all the credit bureaus, they told me that there was nothing they can do and i hate to contact the " lenders '' so I did exactly that ONLY TO HIT ANOTHER BRICK WALL when they told me since it was through a 3rd party ( XXXX XXXX ) they could not even SPEAK to me about it, its on my report and they wont even talk to me.. this is pureeee fraud!!!

of course I found out lending tree gets PAID for each inquiry from each lender .... 

So between XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX of 2019 the following inquiries were spread between all 3 credit reports UNAUTHORIZED XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Multiple collection accounts with no validation provided from the original creditor showing that this account is valid. 

disputed with credit bureaus directly and no response with proof of validation received Accounts are not valid
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble getting information about the card

I received an Economic Impact Payment VISA Debit card in late spring or early summer 2020. I called the number on the card and activated it. I believe I was able to log on to the website at XXXX and check the balance, which was {$1200.00}, to the best of my recollection. 
I have not used the card yet. I tried to check the balance today on the website and the response page was blank. I called the number on the card, XXXX, and the automated system did not recognize my PIN. I called the number several times more to try to reset my PIN but the automated system either ended the call or continued to ask for a PIN. 
I am hesitant to use the card for fear the transaction will be rejected because my PIN won't be recognized. I fear I will never be able to access the economic impact payment to which I am entitled. 
There is no information on the eipcard.com site about where else to turn for assistance with EIP  card issues, it only refers back to the malfunctioning eipcard.com site and XXXX automated phone system. 
XXXX or Money Network or XXXX need to provide reliable customer service, especially when fulfilling XXXX Government benefits.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I have worked hard on removing inaccurate information from my credit report as well as updating my address, email address, and phone number to XXXX. I currently am XXXX and on a deferment plan. I just recently pulled my credit for my own review to find out that they are reporting that I have been late every month in XX/XX/XXXX. I'm beyond livid at this point as I mentioned before I've spent a lot of time and energy removing previous inaccuracies. My credit score was XXXX now I'm below 600 due to this. This loan was from XX/XX/XXXX and is under 1,000.00 due.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Hello, I would like to report about Identity theft. The point is that someone decided to use my personal info and as a result I got filed items that I do not know and recognize. Could you please explain to me how that possible? and could you please remove them asap? The report is attached
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

This complaint is solely to voice the immediate issues with the credit bureaus. Assist me in correcting my credit file which has several wrong account and personal information. They knowingly are attempting to collect on a debt that is not mine. XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX  XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX are amongst the list. Every communication with XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax about these issues they send out a letter about validation. Under 15 USC 1681a ( e ) it clearly states that in order for the credit reporting agencies to verify anything they must conduct interviews with my neighbors, friends, or associates that have knowledge of me and accounts.
Complaint sub-issue: Report improperly shared by CRC

1 } EQUIFAX kept information on my personal credit report over 7 to 10 years ; also kept on placing accounts unrecognized by me as owned by myself, even a judjment not mine. XXXX cleared me on one account they kept putting back on me and they still would n't take it off. 

**See reports attached **FOR all this please see attached
Complaint sub-issue: Information is not mine

XXXX XXXX XXXX ACCOUNT # XXXX FRAUD ACCOUNTQUALITY XXXX ACCOUNT # XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I would like to request a security freeze placed on my Consumer Disclosure Report. I chooseto opt-out of your disclosing future information until further notice including the C.L.U.E.Report and other furnished XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, Innovis inquires regarding all personalinformation. This security freeze request not only restricts credit bureaus and creditors, butalso future potential employers until I lift this restriction. Under the Fair Report Act, you arerequired to comply. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX . My current and only address is XXXX   XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX,Ohio XXXX. I have unknown or fraudulent addressesappearing on my credit report and I am requesting that these items be removed andupdated. Please remove any address off my report that doesn't not match the address  above. Please remove any telephone numbers that not XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Received bad information about your loan

I am in the process of applying for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. FedLoans has an incorrect payment count. I have all payment receipts, as well as bank statements indicating payment. I have requested a review through FedLoans with no response.
Complaint sub-issue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

I have been trying to dispute some fraudulent inquiries and account. They are refusing to remove or investigate these matters because I lifted my freeze. Someone or some people has hacked my email which contains a lot of personal information as well as my bank card which I had to replace. I have also had to change my passwords to all of my information. I am a victim of identity theft and would like this matter to be resolved without hassle. I would also like a different PIN number too for my freeze.
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

All three credit company are keeping those hard inquiries. Most I did not authorize.
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

I have tried to make large payments on the account beyond the payment plan. When I do, and mark it for principal only, they ignore that and apply only a portion to principal and the rest to interest. 

I called twice and each time they basically said " tough luck, '' that's how they process it. They flatly refuse to apply all extra payments to principal only. 

But the problem is, if I am making a XXXX or XXXX payment in order to pay off the loan faster, they're charging me incorrect interest - more than they are entitled to under the terms of the loan. 

They're taking out interest on a loan that will take another thirty years to pay off, instead of a loan that takes less time to pay off, because I am paying it off faster. In other words, they are collecting more interest than they should. 

They refuse to apply the additional principal-only payments to principal only. They always apply some of that payment to interest based on the loan taking another thirty years to pay off, even though if they applied my additional principal-only payments, the loan would take less than thirty years to pay off. This is the equivalent of a mortgage company refusing to apply principal-only pre-payments on a thirty year mortgage and always taking a % of those payments for interest calculated on a thirty-year loan, regardless of how fast the loan is actually paid off. 

I have been paying down the loan for twenty years already!
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

A dispute was submitted XX/XX/2023 for a collection that appeared on my account. 
Account : XXXX Number XXXX XXXX The account violated 15 U.S. Code 1681b. 
I did not authorized my consumer report to be given or sold to any other party. This has violated my right to privacy.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I have accounts reporting on my credit file that do not belong to me. This includes the XXXX account. I have no clue to where this account originated. I have submitted complaints the credit agencies asking them to remove this account because this account does not belong to me. Please assist me in getting this issue rectified.
Complaint sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

I had earlier filed a complaint regarding to XXXX on XX/XX/2022 that they are reporting incorrect SSN on my credit report asking XXXX to correct SSN on my credit report. I was requested to send in my SSN card, copy of my driver 's license and a cover letter which I have sent in twice already but when I call to follow up, I do not have any positive response from the credit bureau hence been tossed to and fro over the phone, having conversations with minimum 3-5 representatives all of them giving different informations and ends up giving me different case/file numbers ; # XXXX, XXXX, XXXX. This is hindering my finances and ability to close on my home Please see the attached.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

I have two XXXX XXXX accounts on my credit. Both are with a collection agency. I have disputed both accounts as I believe they are duplicate accounts. Theres no way XXXX XXXX would have given me 2 credit cards especially if one was delinquent. I have requested information such as payments and history, but the collection agency will not provide and the credit bureau basically says yes its yours.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem accessing account

I tried to connect XXXX to my PNC checking account today. ( XXXX ) Previously I had been able to do this. Now, even with login  and pin, pnc denied XXXX access. 

I haf similar issues trying to connect XXXX  app a few months ago. 

I get not wanting to allow competing financial products access to my money, but it is my money, and I am just trying to send money for funeral flowers and save XXXX $ a month in a side account, these are not big bank projects, or at least not big bank projects that PNC does well. Hence allowing authorized apps access ...
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Cant say enough terrible things about this shady company. Initial request for extension during death in family denied about 5 times escalated to supervisor and office of the President they honored.

I was going to refinance because of the denial but stayed because they honored they waived the balance which was fine then to my surprise they screw me over in my credit profile Ive never had 60 -90 days on any account in my entire life nor prior to or after with this account I was advised allow one billing cycle for it to be corrected twice then when that didnt happen and I followed up was advised info is reported accurately however extensions were processed inaccurately and training and coaching was being provided to the employees in question as a result of this.

I again continued to dispute b
ecause o know what I was told many times over 5 weeks ago I was told allow up to 30 days yet again so today I call in supervisor says I do see where a request was sent to update then he says wait what your account is confusing there are definitely somethings in error here and many things not notated properly however they sent you a letter stating it was accurate again no it is not no it is not no it is not.

What kind of scam artists are you seriously? Worst time in life Ive clearly always been on top of this account which has been reiterated by your reps about 20 times now people like that dont get late remarks let alone 3 in a row IMMEDIATELY fix this error your rep again today stated this was done improperly and this should have been rectified however it appears it was not SO FIX IT
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

on XX/XX/2022 I sent a letter regarding inaccurate and misleading things on my credit report to this day over 60 days later I have not received a response yet. I feel like I'm being taken advantage of and being ignored of my dispute. Section 611 ( a ), it is clearly stated that a failure to investigate these items within 45 days give a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report it has been over 60 days so they should be deleted promptly. I demand these accounts be removed immediately or I will file for litigation due to the stress you caused in my life. My Information was also impacted by the EQUIFAX data breach and may have got into the hands of the wrong person .... In the recent investigation brought upon EQUIFAX, I found that my consumer file is being irresponsibly tampered with. Over the past 6-12 months I made several attempts remind them of there duty pursuant 15 USC 1681. I feel they are intentionally and willfully being neglectful in my request. 15 USC 1681e ( b ) assures that I am due, promised accuracy in my consumer report based on Federal law. This is another attempt to have these errors corrected. 15 USC 1681i ( A.5 ) states after the reinvestigations all of the unverified information must be promptly removed and blocked.
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 XX/XX/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 Virginia 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 XXXX XXXXXXXX. 

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: Debt is not yours

I have been receiving collection notices for a cable bill from XXXX. I sent a debt verification letter dated XX/XX/XXXX and I received a letter dated XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX listing transaction info, their licensing info from NC and NY. I reside in NJ. No information provided by XXXX that I signed an agreement for XXXX XXXX XXXXhis debt does not belong to me. Furthermore, the information provided by XXXX is from XXXX. I believe there is a statue of limitations and this company is illegally trying to collect on this frivolous debt.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

To : Whom It May concern : I am writing to dispute a fraudulent charge on my account in the amount of {$17000.00}. 
I am a victim of Identity theft, and I did not make or authorize this charge. I am requesting that the charge be removed, that any finance other charges related to the fraudulent amount be credited, as well and that I receive an accurate statement. This request is made pursuant to the Fair Credit Billing Acts amendments to the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1666-1666b, 12 C.F.R 226.13. See Also 12 C.F.R 226.12 ( b ) I am writing to request the method of verification for dispute initiated on XX/XX/XXXX and the subsequent response received on XX/XX/XXXX enclosed with this letter. 
In accordance with FCRA, Section 611, I am requesting this information to review for completeness and accuracy and appropriateness. In lieu of sending the information you can reopen the dispute and ensure a proper investigation is performed. 
I would appreciate a timely response outlining the steps that will occur to resolve this matter. If I do not receive a response I will have no choice but to exercise my right under FRCA, Section 616, and pursue legal action. 

-- CLOSED ACCOUNT 1. XXXX XXXX with ACCT # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of {$17000.00} -This is not my account.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Equifax is reporting on an XXXX # XXXX, and # XXXX accounts. I have disputed this previously with no resolution. These accounts were included in my bankruptcy and are paid off but Equifax is still reporting and updating them monthly on my credit. They are continuing to damage my credit in error. This needs to be deleted
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

XXXX, TRANSUNION, AND XXXX  ARE TO VIOLATING MY RIGHTS. THEY CONTINUE TO REPORT THESE NEGATIVE FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS ON MY PROFILE THAT DO NOT BELONG. THIS WILL BE MY THIRD TIME WRITING THEM. IM GOING TO GET MY ATTORNEY INVOLVED IF THEY CONTINUE TO REPORT THESE ITEMS.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with fees

Got charged interest on a zero percent interest fee. The fee itself was included in the zero percent initial rate. Then after full payment of the charge initial credit request I was charged interest for the fee even though it was wrapped within the 0 %. None of this was communicated to me. Upon followup I notified the bank this was unacceptable they proceeded to hang up on me.