Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

To Whom It May Concern : Id like to file an official complaint against Sallie Mae regarding harassing telephone calls and emails. My wife is a cosigner on three student loans our son received. I pay the monthly bill and my wife has authorized me to speak with Sallie Mae regarding the account. 
In late XX/XX/XXXX ( XX/XX/XXXX ), I mailed my XXXX monthly payment to Sallie Mae in the amount of {$320.00}. Starting on XXXX XXXX and daily through XXXX XXXX, we received emails from Sallie Mae implying our payment was overdue. During the week of XXXX XXXX, I received a phone call from Sallie Mae regarding this matter. 
So, whats the issue? My electronic bank records indicate my XXXX payment of {$320.00} cleared my XXXX account on XX/XX/XXXX. Despite this, we continued to get both collection emails and telephone calls weeks after my payment was received, and at least a week after it cleared my bank. 
I previously called Sallie Mae in XXXX to double check that the payment was being sent to the correct post office box and that the correct information was being included on the check. The representative I spoke with told me I was using the correct address and the information I put on the check was correct. 
These events that occurred throughout XXXX have been consistent for at least six months. My wife and I honestly dont know if this is incompetence on Sallie Maes part or an orchestrated attempt to try to get us enrolled in automatic payment, which we choose not to do.

We also dont know how to stop Sallie Maes harassing collection attempts that are being made in error.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I sent for credit report from all 3 major credit bureaus after receiving a notice from my auto insurance about my payment going up due to my credit report. I haven't purchased anything or applied for credit in years. Upon receipt of my credit reports I discovered that someone else has been obtaining credit cards, vehichles and apartments using my name. However on my credit reports, it listed more than one social security number which indeed wasn't mine, SEVERAL addresses in which not only have I never lived at, but also have never even been to, jobs that not only have I never worked at but also never heard of, my date of birth wrong and former names wrong. I have disputed open and closed accounts that were written off due to non payment to the credit bureaus as well as NUMEROUS inquiries for credit that I have NOT done nor even heard of most of them! I have filed police reports, been to my bank, went to my insurance agent, called some of the actual creditors, contacted Federal Trade Commission, contacted the National Consumer Reporting Agency who called me and told me to contact the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, I still have to contact the Florida Division of Drivers License to put a flag on my drivers license. This whole ordeal has not only been stressful but time consuming with SEVERAL hours on the phone to creditors, banks, credit bureaus, etc. and emails, letters, and certified mail which is also costly. I just want to make sure I cover all of the bases in which I have been requested to do. I do believe by going through all of the proper channels and being diligent in getting this resolved and with my faith and trust in XXXX XXXX that this whole NIGHTMARE will be resolved. Any help or any assistance that your company or organization can offer will be greatly appreciated! I DO NOT have a bunch of credit cards I have not paid, I HAVE NOT lived in multiple places, I have lived at my current residence now for 17 YEARS!!! In that time, I have worked at one establisment which is no longer in business and I now am self employed and work from my home! In 17 years, I have applied for 2 vehichle loans and the last one was in 2007. I am not late on any of my current bills and haven't been in 17 years! I have 1 HOME and am making mortgage payments on it and I have 1 HUSBAND and is the only spouse that should be on my reports!!! I have 1 SOCIAL SECURITY number and in my name now and it hasn't changed for 17 years!!!! I just want all of my CORRECT information on my credit reports and for all of the other to be REMOVED!!! Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

The number of times late that is being reported on my credit report seems inaccurate and or misleading. Please provide proof that the alleged account was in fact late and that you have taken the necessary steps to properly investigate your allegations Please provide this information and correct this account immediately so that it shows paid as agreed, never late.
Complaint sub-issue: Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged

I received a notice via US mail from this company called XXXX. Among opening the mail. I noticed there was no account number that was linked to my name. There was no statement to inform me that it was attempt to collect a debt. All was on the letter stating that I missed 3 re-payment installments. A late fee will be assessed on these installments. 
On the letter it listed the installment dates for payment. It did stated that I could call XXXX to complete payment. 

In closing the letter the company put, In case if I fail to make the payment by the due date you may be reported to the credit bureaus. 

I have attached the letter below.
Complaint sub-issue: Don't want a card provided by your employer or the government

On XX/XX/2020, I received an unsolicited U.S. Bank ReliaCard debit visa card from the Colorado Department of Labor. The paperwork indicated I had applied for unemployment compensation. I have never lived in Colorado, and I have not filed for unemployment compensation in the State of Florida where I live. I am XXXX/retired, and have been for years. I tried contacting the company by the telephone number provided, but they want me to activate the card before talking to someone. I do not want to activate the account.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

XXXX posted a 60 days late XX/XX/2012 on my credit report. I have spoke with a representative by the name of XXXX XXXX and she stated to me that she will put in a request to have it removed due to an account error on their end. I told her that I don't have any knowledge of late payments and that I had automatic debt payment setup on my account. I informed her that there may be a processing error on my personal banking account or there transactional side. I can not remember the reason, but she said that she would correct it and send it to the credit bureau to have the 60 days deleted immediately. Please have them remove the late payments immediately.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

A while back I lost my wallet with all my personal information inside. I didn't think much of it and just went to get a new social security and DL. I continued with my everyday life and never had an issue. Just a couple of days ago I decided to pull my credit because I continued to get suspicious letters in the mail. I looked at my report and I am shocked with the number of items that were opened on my name. These suspicious items are not mine. Please remove them from my report. XXXX XXXX {$0.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

n accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX Account # 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 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions
Complaint sub-issue: Transaction was not authorized

In reference to Complaint -- XXXX IDT CLAIM XXXX ( CC # XXXX CHECKING # XXXX XXXX OCC CASE # XXXX FTC # XXXX U.S. Bank response is  the Judgement, OR ORIGINAL COMPLAINT IS THIS. THE JUDGEMENT DID not originate from U.S. Bank, but instead originate from XXXX XXXX XXXX. ARE YOU SERIOUS? IT CAME FROM U.S. BANK. IT 'S PRETTY OBVIOUS IT DID, B/C YOU GUYS ISSUED IT DIRECTLY. In addition to that, FTC Laws require U.S. Bank to produce documents of their investigation, notes, files, etc.. 30 days from XXXX XXXX2017 should already be received by XXXX XXXX,2017, where are those documents and records at? u.s. bank also states its not identity theft b/c I knew the suspect. INCORRECT, IT 'S IDENTITY THEFT B/C HE STOLE MY IDENTITY, AND OPENED AN ACCOUNT WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE USING MY IDENTITY, I IN ADDITION TO TAKING SCHOOL LOANS, BY STEALING MY IDENTITY TO DO IT, AND RECEIVING SCHOOL REFUNDS AS A DIRECT DEPOSITS INTO THE ID THIEF ACCT # XXXX. THEN HE CLOSED IT AFTER HE RECEIVED THE MONEY. I REPORTED ALL THIS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND IS IN THE POLICE REPORT ALREADY. YOU GUYS HAVE ALL THE DOCUMENTS.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

In 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 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: Information belongs to someone else

To avoid any unnecessary delay tactics from Equifax, such as stating this complaint is not coming directly from me the consumer. I have attached my I.D below to prove this is a direct consumer complaint. If Equifax believes this complaint isn't coming directly from me the consumer, they must provide proof with documentation to validate this claim. There are several inaccurate and unverifiable accounts Equifax   is reporting on my consumer report in violation of the FCRA. I have mailed several dispute letters directly to them. This includes a dispute letter from over 60 days ago and a demand to comply letter, both of which received NO response. Additionally, I have attached these two letters below which outline all the false negative accounts and relevant correspondence dates. All letters were sent using USPS certified mail giving me proof they were delivered on time. These false accounts currently reporting on my Equifax credit report are deeply frustrating and is a violation of the FCRA. According to the law all false and/or unverifiable data must be deleted. I implore the CFPB to help hold Equifax accountable and not let them delay solving the real issue here.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I have written to the three major credit reporting agency starting XX/XX/2018 through XX/XX/2018 about removing inaccurate information on my credit report i recieved a letter back saying that they investigated and that the information on my credit report had been verified and was accurate after i sent them documentations supporting my complaint that the courts do not report individuals cases to credit agencies. I also have an account on my credit report that i asked to be verified or deleted again this account also at the end of there investigation came back verified and accurate, but i also wrote a letter to this creditor in XX/XX/2018 about this matter and the letter came back return to sender so the address thaey have on this creditor is clearly incorrect.I also wrote to the credit agencies asking them to remove inquires on my credit report that was 30 days old or older and sent them a list of inquries that i felt inaccutate the in return sent me a letter stating to reach out to the companies that had inquired on my report I again tryinr to resolve this matter mailed out letters to the companies that had inquired on my report well again the letters were returned by the postoffice and there some companies on my report that has no contact information for the so i couldnt write them on my behalf.and another account on my credit report that i disputed came back verified and accurate i sent out letters to the creditor personaly on XX/XX/2018 with no response to my letters but also no postive response from the three credit agency they have provided me with no proof of documentations showing that these are my accounts under the fair credit reporting act they must do so after an investigation. The credit reporting methodof the three credit agenies has caused me to be denied for an auto loan,  credit cards, and a home loan and because of these actions fromt the credit bureaus and creditors this has caused me defamation of charactor and has been detrimental to my credit report.My complaint is about XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax Also two creditors that i have wrriten XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. and the person involved is myself XXXX XXXX XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

On XX/XX/XXXX the following accounts were Deleted off my credit report from XXXX  Results Report Number : XXXX Date Generated : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX Account XXXX This item was removed from your credit report. Please review your report for the details. 
Deleted XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX This item was removed from your credit report. Please review your report for the details. 
Deleted XXXX  XXXX XXXX  Account XXXX This item was removed from your credit report. Please review your report for the details Deleted XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX This item was removed from your credit report. Please review your report for the details Deleted XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX This item was removed from your credit report. Please review your report for the details. 
Deleted XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX This item was removed from your credit report. Please review your report for the details. 

Deleted XXXX  XXXX XXXX Account XXXX This item was removed from your credit report. Please review your report for the details. 
Deleted XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX This item was removed from your credit report. Please review your report for the details. 
Deleted XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account XXXX This item was removed from your credit report. Please review your report for the details. 
Deleted XXXX  XXXX XXXX Account XXXX This item was removed from your credit report. Please review your report for the details. 

THE ACCOUNTS WERE PLACED BACK ON MY CREDIT REPORT
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

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 the XXXX Credit Bureaus was XX/XX/2022 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 proof provided, within the time allowed by law, is not authorized. The following accounts listed below are still reporting on my Credit Reports and need to correct immediately : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

The company, XXXX XXXX, failed to notify us that their automated system failed to work because they sent our monthly statements to some address in XXXX, not our address ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MI XXXX. As a consequence, we were not even informed that their automated payment system failed. 

This complaint differs from XXXX - which is based upon their automated payment system not working. This complaint is that XXXX changed the mailing address we gave them ( above ) to some address in XXXX. After some investigation, it appears that someone who shares my name put in a change of address form with the USPS and that XXXX has some kind of automated system for culling such change of address information. As a consequence, XXXX stopped sending us monthly notices. Therefore, we had no way of knowing that their system failed ( until we reviewed our bank statement at the beginning of the following month ). 

Their assertion that they 'correctly reported a late payment ' is FALSE.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

The Equifax hack leaked my SSN, date of birth, and address. It was confirmed on the Equifax website that I was affected by this. That 's just lovely ...
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

As of XXXX XXXX, XXXX, ive sent three letters each to the credit bureaus ( Equifax, XXXX and XXXX ) trying to resolve multiple negative student loan accounts on my report. The Credit Bureau 's ( Equifax, XXXX and XXXX ) are neglecting to verify the accounts properly to determine which ones are duplicates or original.. All of the loans in question have been consolidated since XXXX and is in good standing ; but the negative accounts that are being reported are hurting my credit score.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

On XX/XX/2021, I placed a {$660.00} order on XXXX using my Citi credit card. The website stated that my order would ship out by the end of XXXX, and the return policy stated that customers could cancel and get an 100 % refund if their order was still not shipped 2 weeks after the estimated shipping date. 

On XX/XX/2021, I emailed the XXXX requesting a refund ( in accordance with their Return Policy terms ), but they did not respond ( which is a known tactic they employ according to the customer feedback on their XXXX page ). 

On XX/XX/2021, I opened a dispute with Citi related to the charge, and they issued a provisional credit to my account in the full amount. 

On XX/XX/2021, I received a letter from Citi stating they have " closed our investigation and reversed our credit '', and referenced the merchant 's response ( a " Chargeback Evidence '' PDF from Stripe that entirely lacks any information about the Refund Policy or shipment Tracking Number ). 

The letter also stated I could continue the dispute by providing " Proof of the terms and conditions you agreed to and documentation to prove you cancelled in accordance with those terms and conditions. An example of this proof is a cancellation confirmation email from the merchant. '' This information was to be emailed to XXXX by XX/XX/2021. 

On XX/XX/2021, I forwarded the order confirmation email & my refund cancellation request email, along with copies of the vendor 's Refund Policy, and the signed copy of the XX/XX/XXXX letter to XXXX. 

On XX/XX/2021, I received another letter from Citi stating that they are " unable to resolve this dispute in your favor since we have not received the proof of the terms and conditions you agreed to and documentation to prove you cancelled in accordance with those terms and conditions. '' I provided all of this information in my XX/XX/2021 email.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I have a loan with XXXX I have always made my payments on time. Ive contacted the bank about the issue & they continue to fail to provide me with verifiable proof. Ive disputed it with all three ( 3 ) credit reporting agencies & they too are withholding any verifiable proof, as required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) Disclosures to consumers [ 15 U.S.C. 1681g ] ( ( a ) Information on file ; sources ; report recipients. XXXX shall, upon request, and subject to 610 ( a ) ( 1 ) [ 1681h ], clearly and accurately disclose to the consumer. If the consumer to whom the file relates requests that the first 5 digits of the social security number ( or similar identification number ) of the consumer not be included in the disclosure and the consumer reporting agency has received appropriate proof of the identity of the requester, the consumer reporting agency shall so truncate such number in such disclosure. & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) Procedure in case of disputed accuracy [ 15 U.S.C. 1681i ] ( a ) Reinvestigations of Disputed Information. If the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a my file at XXXX is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a creditor, the Bureaus shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or update the item from my file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or creditor. I believe their records are wrong & Id like this matter handled ASAP. Please update to paid as agreed/never late. 
XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/2014 Balance : {$0.00}.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with additional products or services purchased with the loan

I had an auto loan with Autotrak. The car was totaled and deemed a loss. During the time of the loan i never made a late payment and also had GAP coverage. The car was totaled XX/XX/XXXX and once Autotrak received funds from insurance company i spoke to an associate who allowed me to believe XXXX insurance paid most of the remaining payment and the GAP insurance covered the rest. In XX/XX/XXXX I pulled up my credit report and was surprised to see Autotrak showing a charge off in the amount of {$2400.00}. I immediately called the company an they said yes the received money from XXXX and the GAP insurance but there is still a balance. The response from the associate did not leave a clear understanding as to why i would still owe.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

This frivolous account remains on my credit report despite many written complaints to the three credit bureaus. In my First Dispute, I ask that the account be checked and " confirmed. '' According to the three credit bureaus, this company " confirmed '' that this item is being " reported appropriately. '' As a Second Dispute, I request that the First Request be Reinvestigated, because the bogus account is still on my credit report. Following the Second Dispute, the three credit bureaus indicated that this company " confirmed '' that these things were " reported appropriately. '' As a third point of contention, I asked, " Who validated these accounts? '' How did these accounts become verified? Provided me with copies of ALL original documentation ( s ) on files, such as contracts or legally enforceable agreements ( as proof ), with my signature on it pertaining to the disputed account. This company was unable to supply me with a copy of ANY original documentation for this item that I sought. I DEMAND THAT THIS ITEM BE REMOVED/DELETED IMMEDIATELY FROM MY CREDIT REPORT.

I fully intend to file a lawsuit in accordance with the FCRA to enforce my rights, seek relief, and obtain all monetary damages that I may be entitled to as a result of your continuous willful and careless non-compliance under Sections 616 and 617.