Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX has violated my rights.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy 15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A Section 2 : It also states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Equifax is not removing Fraudulent hard inquiries on my credit report please help ftc report attached i am a victim of ideneity theft, the infrmation on my Equifax credit report -regarding the hard inquiries are fraudulent- there are fraudulent hard inquires on my equifax credit report that does not relate to any trasnactions that i have made. this is a result of identity theft. these fraud hard inquiries are not mine and must be removed remove and delete these fraudlent hard equifax inquiries XXXX Equifax HArd Fraudulent Inquiry XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Equifax HArd Fraudulent Inquiry XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Equifax Hard Fradulent Inquiry XXXX Equifax Mortgage XX/XX/XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Can't use card to make purchases

Brand new XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX As soon as I activate my card I am asked to call customer service because fraud has been detected. 

Called a total of three times and was not transferred to a supervisor. 

I gave them the following the verify but they said they just needed to send a letter with a special code to call with. I asked if they needed to verify my address and they said it was on file so, very ironic considering the situation. 

Verification Items Provided : XXXX card number open for 1.5 years. Couldnt verify. 
XXXX XXXX card number open for 8 years. Couldnt verify. 
Current cell number. Couldnt verify. 
Old cell number ( still active and has been for 15 years ). Couldnt verify. 
Also sent them my most recent XXXX  during the application process with matching address and they still couldnt verify. 

Waiting for the letter to verify now and a possible call from management since I instructed them Id be filing a formal complaint. I will likely just close the card once Im able to verify since it has been such a bad experience.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

n accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

This complaint is about the XXXX bureaus that have been disregarding my disputes for several months now. They have been denying and rejecting my complaint as well as believing that I am not the one sending disputes. They just find every little way to avoid the claims I have about this inaccurate and unverified information that they keep posting in my report. I reach out to you in hopes that they would finally decide to remove the inaccurate information from my credit report. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon!
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

I sent a certified letter to all three credit bureaus requesting them to investigate this closed account which has been closed since XX/XX/17. I asked for them to delete this closed account I also called them and it still is a hindrance on my credit report.This closed account has decreased my credit score, I'm having hardship in my life this closed account has caused me to be denied credit for housing etc. I sent the certified letters over 90 days ago and still nothing from them this violated the FCRA laws that makes the credit bureaus responsible to reply to consumers in a timely manner.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 U.S.C 1681. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX 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 2 : it also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. 

15 U.S.C 1681c ( A ) ( 5 ) Section states : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information any other adverse item of information, other than the records of convictions of crimes crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years. 

15 U.S.C 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) a person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Equifax Information Services LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, GA XXXX XX/XX/2020 Re : Letter to Remove Inaccurate Credit Information : To Whom It May Concern : I received a copy of my credit report and found the following item ( s ) below to be errors.

This letter is a formal complaint that inaccurate information is list on my credit report. 
The below information in my credit profile is having damaging effects on my credit standing. As you are no doubt aware, credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report only accurate credit information. The inclusion of this inaccurate information is a mistake on either your or the reporting creditor 's part. Because of the mistakes on my credit report, I have been wrongfully denied credit, which was highly embarrassing and has negatively impacted my lifestyle. 
The following information needs to be verified and deleted from my credit report as soon as possible : XXXX - XXXX  ; XXXX  DEPT OF ED/XXXX DEPT OF ED/XXXX   XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, TX XXXX XX/XX/2020 Re : Letter to Remove Inaccurate Credit Information : To Whom It May Concern : I received a copy of my credit report and found the following item ( s ) below to be errors.

This letter is a formal complaint that inaccurate information is list on my credit report. 
The below information in my credit profile is having damaging effects on my credit standing. As you are no doubt aware, credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report only accurate credit information. The inclusion of this inaccurate information is a mistake on either your or the reporting creditor 's part. Because of the mistakes on my credit report, I have been wrongfully denied credit, which was highly embarrassing and has negatively impacted my lifestyle. 
The following information needs to be verified and deleted from my credit report as soon as possible : XXXX - XXXX  ; XXXX  DEPT OF ED/XXXX DEPT OF ED/XXXX   XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX XX/XX/2020 Re : Letter to Remove Inaccurate Credit Information : To Whom It May Concern : I received a copy of my credit report and found the following item ( s ) below to be errors.

This letter is a formal complaint that inaccurate information is list on my credit report.

The below information in my credit profile is having damaging effects on my credit standing. As you are no doubt aware, credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report only accurate credit information. The inclusion of this inaccurate information is a mistake on either your or the reporting creditor 's part. Because of the mistakes on my credit report, I have been wrongfully denied credit, which was highly embarrassing and has negatively impacted my lifestyle. 
The following information needs to be verified and deleted from my credit report as soon as possible : XXXX - XXXX ; XXXX  DEPT OF ED/XXXX  DEPT OF ED/XXXX   XXXXXXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX ( XXXX  ), has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A section 2 : It also states consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

On XX/XX/19 a company named XXXX, address XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX . XXXX XXXX, SC XXXX XXXX, filed a foreclosure against me on property in Florida that I do not have any ownership in. They also reported the foreclosure to the credit reporting agencies and at least 2 show the foreclosure on their reports, they are Equifax and XXXX. Although I am still showing a very good FICO score, approximately 800, the reporting of the foreclosure is causing harm to my ability to access credit markets. Even though the foreclosure documents that I am going to upload at the end of this report reference an overdue loan the filing is only a foreclosure. I suspect this is because the note they reference is 8-10 years old and well past the statute of limitations. XXXX has be made aware of all of this by my attorneys and have not removed the reporting. In addition I have filed disputes with Eqifax ( confirmation # XXXX ) and XXXX  ( report # XXXX ) and they have not removed the reporting either. 
XXXX 's dispute is with the current owners of the property and not me. Additionally if they can not show documentation that I own the property ( which I don't ) they should immediately drop the foreclosure proceedings and amend their reporting to the credit agencies. Absent that, the credit reporting agencies should demand that XXXX produce documents showing that I own the property and if they can't the agencies should remove the adverse reporting themselves.
Complaint sub-issue: Account terms

XXXX account is schedule to come off my Equifax credit report XXXX 2016 and Equifax refuses to remove it from my credit report
Complaint sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

I.Q. International Data is a debt collector for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX which has increased alleged the amount owed with six percent daily interest for years without any contractual agreement with my signature from XXXX to XXXX. In violation of FDCPA 1692e ( 2 ), where the collector claims an amount more than actually owed ( allegedly due to interest, late charges or other fees, that are not authorized ). I would like these practices to end not only for me but for all hard working Americans that have dealt with this type unethical profiteering behavior.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

RE : XXXX - XXXX recently received a copy of my Equifax credit report, and I noticed some late payments posted on my credit report : 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 XXXXXXXX Equifax is in clear violation of the law. Under 15 USC 1681b - permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : ( a ) IN GENERAL Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.

I never gave Equifax written instructions to furnish this information on my credit report Furthermore, the FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT 15 USC 1681 ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) Exclusions from a consumer credit report clearly states : ( 2 ) EXCLUSIONS. Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( A ) Subject to section 1681s-3 of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status

EQUIFAX IS NOT REPORTING PURSUANT TO THE FCBA THE XXXX XXXX XXXX OR XXXX ACCOUNT AS IN DISPUTE WITH NO INFORMATION. IT INSTEAD IS PUBLISHING FALSE INFORMATION THAT PURPORTS I OWE XXXX. IT ALSO HAS NEARLY XXXX FRAUDULENT AUTO LOAN INQUIRIES THAT USED THE FAKE MIXED FILE NAMES OF XXXX XXXX XXXX AND XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the fair credit reporting act XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX has violated my rights. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 602 A States I have the to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also state 's a consumer Reporting agency can not furnish account with out my written instructions.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Equifax and XXXX  are reporting incorrectly a charge-off in the amount of {$370.00} on the XXXX XXXX partial account number ****XXXX. ( Please see page attached from my credit report. ) This account does NOT belong to me. I have attached numerous documents as follows : 1040 form ; XXXX tax return ; XXXX tax return ; Letter of Employment ; XXXX W2 and XXXX W2. Every document attached is verifying that I reside in the State of Colorado and I have never lived in any other State other than Colorado. This collection account is in Georgia. This false reporting of a collection on an account that isnt mine is seriously harming my credit score and this line item needs to be removed from my credit report. I have contacted the bureaus to remove this however, I have not been successful.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with renewal

This is an update and clarification to Complaint XXXX-XXXX  which was closed XXXX, saying, " The company has let us know that it cant respond to this complaint as it lists an unauthorized third party. '' Please understand that this pertains to two CDs my father had. He passed before they matured. In the meantime, I accepted his Power of Attorney, am the sole trustee of his estate, and am his executor. I am not an " unauthorized third party. '' If you need clarification, please call me at XXXX. 

Here is the original complaint from XXXX : My elderly father ( I am now his executor ) purchased two substantial 18-month CDs from XXXX XXXX, in XXXX XXXX, MI. He received a promotional interest rate of 1.49 %. 

A few weeks before the CDs matured, he received a letter telling him unless he instructed otherwise, his CDs would automatically renew and they would adjust the interest rate to the current rate. They did not disclose ( or approximate ) what the renewal rate would be. He presumed ( poor choice on his part ) the rate would be similar and competitive. The rate went from 1.49 % to .149 % - ONE-TENTH what he had received. 

He tried to close the CDs and was quoted a five-figure early withdrawal fee. This rate change cost his heirs {$15000.00}. 

But, more importantly, this seems to be intentionally deceitful on the part of the bank. They won't know *precise* interest rates three weeks out, but they know *approximately* what the rate will be. 

It seems they should be required to make that disclosure. Especially when dealing with the elderly.
Complaint sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

My complaint is against I C SYSTEM INC account # XXXX. This collection company cashed out a check back in XXXX for the amount of {$490.00} with the condition that the account was going to be removed from al 3 credit bureaus. They chased the checkout but didnt remove collection from all reports. This is a clear violation of the FCRA and legal action is going to be taken in the event that this mentioned company does not remove collection from my reports. Im attaching a copy of the check this company cashed in with written condition of deletion.
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive terms that were advertised

dates : XX/XX/2019 amounts : {$400.00} actions : contacted the city bank consumer service, then contacted the banker and followed the new instructions they showed to me. Then contacted the banker, but didn't reply to me for two weeks. And contacted the consumer service, still didn't explain to me.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I was notified of a inquiry on my equifax credit report from my credit monitoring company and immediately called to notify it was unauthorized without my consent, after doing so my 3 reports were placed on fraud alert. I was given the number, called in then transferred to a Equifax agent who initiated the investigation and told me to call back after 90 days. I did so XX/XX/2020 only to find that there was nothing done on their behalf by way of investigation or acknowledgement of the erroneous processing of my original dispute request. I was now told that I had to contact the FTC and Police to have the unauthorized inquiry removed from my equifax account, which I'm doing by writing this correspondence. PLEASE HELP ... EQUIFAX IS HORRIBLE WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SERVICE HOSPITALITY.
Complaint sub-issue: Funds not received from closed account

XXXX - {$10.00} transferred into Citi checking account. 

XXXX - Citi checking and savings accounts frozen, told they were under review over the phone. 

XXXX - Notice of account closure given via email and letter in mail - Was told accounts will be closed within 60 days and checks for any outstanding balances will be sent - Savings account ( empty ) immediately closed, checking account still frozen but open XXXX - {$250.00} direct deposit into Citi checking account by XXXX ( employer ) Outstanding balance : {$10000.00} in Citi checking account XXXX - Unauthorized withdrawal of {$10000.00} made by Citi, classified as Other Withdrawal XXXX - Went to Citibank branch in XXXX XXXX, CA - Was told they would not be able to produce a cashiers check and that I would have to wait for the account closure to be finalized. 

XXXX - Unauthorized withdrawal of remaining {$250.00} made by Citi, classified as Other Withdrawal in Citi checking account XXXX at latest - Now-empty Citi checking account closed ( XX/XX/30 is when the final monthly statement was produced ) XXXX - Called Citibank - XXXX to be transferred to specific Fraud XXXX department which XXXX closed my account. 
- Was told that there was nothing they could do and to wait XXXX business days for a check in the amount of {$10000.00} and that they had no idea specifically when the checking account was closed. Since this account could not have been closed after XXXX, XXXX business days would elapse some time in XXXX XXXX - Called Citibank - Transferred to Fraud Prevention/account XXXX - XXXX : A check shouldve been sent out to the address on filed ( as verified ) when the account was closed. I had not received a chock, so I asked them to verify. XXXX ( the account XXXX I was transferred to ) spoke with the bank and quoted the same XXXX business days number and was very vague on when I would receive my money. 

XXXX - At least XXXX business days since account closures have elapsed with no check for the amount that Citi owes me- {$10000.00} - having been received. Complaints being initiated with appropriate regulatory agencies.
Complaint sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

I HAVE WRONG NAMES AND ADDRESSES THAT NEED TO BE CORRECTED SEE LETTER ATTACHED FOR THE DETAILS
Complaint sub-issue: Account terms

I have tried multiple times to get Equifax to remove/correct certain accounts that are reporting on my credit report and each time they have failed to follow the FCRA or the FCBA. They have for months now violated my consumer rights and have not provided me with a proper method of verification nor have they corrected the status of the accounts i disputed. Each time I asked equifax to either correct it or delete and all I get is an automated response back with no changes. below are the accounts that are not resolved. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX - this account is paid and closed but is reporting incorrect payment history. 

XXXX # XXXX - this account is charged off yet is reporting a balance which is a violation of the FCRA and FCBA. This account needs to be removed. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX - this account is charged off yet still reporting a blance. I have tried many times to have this corrected and Equifax does nothing. 

XXXX # XXXX - this is a charged off account yet again reporting a balance. Equifax did nothing again to resolve this.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Refer to case XXXX acct no.ending XXXX case no. XXXX About US bank, they insist that they received money orders XXXX XXXX ) that they sent to " originating bank '' and that returned to their bank marked as in stamped counterfeit and spoke over presumably recorded phone line that they would either mail or provide in person else-wise submit the said money orders to help to verify their claims and therefore to find the culprit to be held accountable and kept responsible for allegedly counterfeiting united states postal service money orders. Eye am asking for the money orders signed over to my good and legal name to be returned to my possession so that eye may follow-up with US Bank 's suggestion that eye contact the CIA and the FBI to refer their practices for investigation. They also told that would be sending a cashier 's check regarding any foreseen positive balance that has instead been made into an impossible negative one. Peace
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

On multiple dates since XXXX I have stated to them that I did not validate any of these accounts on my credit report and since I am the original creditor, I asked that they delete them from my credit report and to send me an updated credit report with them deleted. I haven't heard anything from them in the last 60 days, and this is causing me tremendous stress and am currently homeless because of their negligence.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status

We were involved in an issue where XXXX promised to help us and extend the payments out on our vehicle when my husband lost his job. One day they came and repossessed our vehicle. They sued us for the money and we gave them a settlement but it still shows on our credit and we want it to show paid on our credit report.