Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Dear Avante XXXX, After viewing a copy of my credit report, I noticed a collection account placed on my credit report from you in 2017. I am requesting that you allow me to validate the alleged debt. I am unaware of any outstanding medical bills that I possess, and I am seeking the name and hospital/medical provider to which I owe the debt and a detailed breakdown of the fees that I owe. 

Additionally, I am allowed under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) to protect my privacy and medical records from third parties. I did not give permission to any of my current or prior medical providers to release any of my medical information to a third party. I am aware that the HIPAA does allows the release of limited information about me but anything more is to only be revealed with the patients authorization. Therefore, my request is twofoldvalidation of debt and HIPAA authorization.

Please provide breakdown of fees including any collection costs and medical charges.

Provide a copy of my signature with the provider of service to release my medical information to you.

Cease any credit bureau reporting until the debt has been validated by me.

Please send this information to my address listed above and accept this letter, sent certified mail, as my formal debt validation request, which I am allowed under the FDCPA. Please note that withholding the information you received from any medical provider in an attempt to be HIPAA compliant can be a violation of the FDCPA because you will be deceiving me after my written request. I request full documentation of what you received from the provider of service in connection with this alleged debt.

Additionally, any reporting of this debt to the credit bureaus prior to allowing me to validate it is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which can allow me to seek damages from a collection agency. I will await your reply with above requested proof. Upon receiving it, I will correspond back by certified mail.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

This is my 3rd request that I have been a victim of identity theft and that no one seems to care, that I want to dispute specific records in my credit file that do not belong to me, or that I have signed any agreement. The items I'm challenging have nothing to do with any transactions I've done or authorized to gain products, services, or money. Please remove the following items 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 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 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 XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Contacted Equifax, XXXX and XXXX about removing multiply inquires off my report. I called by phone XXXX XXXX2017 ad also faxed out letters XXXX XXXX,2017 that were sent certified. Called X/XX/2017 and was transferred to the wrong department. There are XXXX inquiries which most of them I did not giver permission to wrong my credit.
Complaint sub-issue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

I found inaccurate and incorrect data on my credit report and this wrong information should not be on my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

In XXXX of 2020, Commerce Bank ran a hard inquiry on my credit without my permission.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I HAVE BEEN GETTING PHONE CALLS FROM DEBT COLLECTORS REGAUDING A ACCOUNT MY MAIL WAS STOLEN OUT OF MY MAIL BOX AND SOMEONE WAS ACTING AS ME AND STOLE MY IDENTITY TO OPEN UP FRAUDULENT CREDIT CARDS SO I CNTACTED Equifax, XXXX   and XXXX  CRA. On XX/XX/2020, I mailed Equifax, XXXX  and XXXX   to Block Fraudulent information being reported, accounts for which I am a victim of identity theft. ( ATTACHED ). 
They have been unwilling and/or unable to conduct an adequate investigation and/or failed or refused to block usage of these fraudulent accounts being reported. Please contact these agencies and initiate a formal investigation into possible violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and/or Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. I will also be contacting the Attorney General and Postal Inspection Service for other possible violations of the law.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

XXXX XXXX is reporting inaccurate information to the consumer reporting agencies. The consumer reporting agencies have failed to do a complete investigation as required by the FCRA. I am requesting my credit file pursuant to 15 USC 1681a ( g ) and that the XXXX XXXX accounts on my consumer report be corrected to reflect open with no missing payments. I have attached the complaint that has been filed with US District Court and will file a complaint with the consumer reporting agencies if they continue to report the account with missing payments. Pursuant to 15 USC 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) the consumer reporting agencies are to furnish my consumer report under the following circumstances and no other, " in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. '' My written instructions are as follows : report the XXXX XXXX accounts as open with no late payments. XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX do not need to contact XXXX XXXX in order to follow the written instructions of the consumer, as I am the consumer. By failing to follow my written instructions you are infringing on my right to credit, willfully violating the FCRA and are subject to punitive, statutory, and actual damages pursuant to 15 USC 1681n and 1681o.
Complaint sub-issue: Can't temporarily delay making payments

I had been contacted about student loan forgiveness. It has been going on for four years now. The company is Federal Student Help, and that is the only information that I know about them. I have received nothing in the mail about how much they have been taken off my debit card, however, my phone receives messages about money being taken out. The amount is {$180.00} per month, but I told them a little at a time during the month. Sometimes the money is taken out, sometimes it does not, it depends on how much money is on my debit card. I want to get out of this program, if it is in fact a program. I have no information about this company, not even a phone number or a address.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

I contacted the debtor on XX/XX/XXXX requesting my signature proving this was my debt and or that I had paid the accounts late. The companies are reporting this information to my 3 credit reporting agencies without providing validation the debt and the credit reporting agencies are reporting this inaccurate information to future creditors. This is causing injury tp my person as I am not able to acquire new credit based on these false invalidated claims.
Complaint sub-issue: Late or other fees

I contacted Citibank via phone to make a routine transfer between my accounts. At the time I was told my account was " blocked ''. I later found out it was blocked due to a " XXXX '' review. An email sent to me in XXXX that I did not open requested information. Since XXXX Citibank never contacted me to follow up on the email. They never : sent a follow up email, sent a letter via mail, called me or the additional signers on the business account, They did however hold on to our hard earned money which did not allow me to access funds I needed to make payroll for my 35+ staff. I believe if they blocked my account they should give me my money and close the account - not hold on to it until it's cleared. 

Further, after I submitted requested paperwork and heard it will take 4 days to clear my account NO ONE from Citibank contacted me. Instead I had to contact them on the 2nd day to find out what is going on.
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

I have never done business with Plaza Services. I do not have a signed contract not any contract with Plaza Services. I have a right to demand a copy of such contract between Plaza Services and myself.
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

ATTN Collections Dept I am submitting a complaint in reference to this company knowingly reporting inaccurate data. My credit profile is affected by these penalties, preventing my creditworthiness, due to these companies. I demand proof of the purchasing agreement? Valid Authorization/ proof of alleged debt. Reporting without valid proper disclosure requirements are in direct violation of my consumer rights. I legally requested a description of the details of the verification process used to verify this alleged account. Federal law requires you to respond in thirty ( 30 ) days to failure to comply with these federal regulations by the FTC U.S C41, et esq. I am maintaining a careful record on my communication with your company. Thank you, I look forward to resolving this expeditiously
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting report or credit score

Have been working with you and Equifax many months. Several items have finally been removed. I have requested several times a corrected, updated copy of my credit report and score but still have not received it. 

SEND MY CORRECTED/UPDATED COPY OF CREDIT REPORT WITH SCORE
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Hello- I've been working to confirm the instrument of indebtness in its original form to be able to confirm this debt. How is it that I owe a debt for which a contract can not be produced? Furthermore, I'm seeking LITIGATION '' as I have not been supplied proof per doctrine of estoppel by silence. XXXX XXXX XXXX ( mo ) XXXX XXXX XXXX. I presume no evidence of the Alleged Debt therefore exists. This account remains on my credit file but needs to be removed at once.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Equifax mishandled my information which has led to a breach that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk. I am extremely disappointed with how Equifax has handled reporting this breach. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media. 
Going forward Equifax should be required to monitor every account and notify victims if any fraud occurs. Credit fraud protection should be mandatory for every account, not an option for us to have deal with. 
This should be rectified firstly by making credit freezing free and refunding everyone who paid for it following this data breach. Requiring a police report is absurd when they clearly know if you were affected. ''
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

XXXX : XXXX The credit reporting agencies are reporting the fraudulent schools studen loan on my credit report as verified, when in essence the school was fraudulent and could not have been verified. The school was sued and closed down in the state of California because of their fraudulent activities. Students from XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX student loans were suppose to have been forgiven. 

Equifax, XXXX  and XXXX will not remove from my credit report. 

They are reporting 2 separate loans by US Dept of Education incorrectly.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Equifax and XXXX  should not be reporting that I am ( 120 ) days late on the XXXX  partial account numbers XXXX and XXXX. ( Please see pages attached from my credit report. ) These accounts report a {$0.00} balance and {$0.00} past due. Please keep in mind that it would be impossible to be late on an account with a {$0.00} balance. This false reporting of lates is seriously harming my credit score and these lates need to be removed. 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 remove these lates however, I have not been successful.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I am a victim of identity theft/fraud. I have notified the collection agencies/original creditors several times that the accounts do not belong to me. I have not in any way received goods or services from these companies and I have provided my police reports, my FTC id theft affidavit signed and notarized along with my sworn statement regarding the fraudulent accounts. Documents have been submitted to all credit bureaus.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with personal statement of dispute

I've spoken to XXXX several times and a majority of the time the reps are very rude.. My last call was XX/XX/XXXX, I spoke with XXXX who claimed she was a supervisor.. I was following up on a dispute from creditor Enhanced Recovery that the XXXX   claims to have verified as a valid debt. I asked could they send me the method of verification used or any information they have that validates this debt. She told me she didn't have any and that if I needed it to get it from Enhanced Recovery. I went on to explain to her that according to the FCRA guidelines that it is my consumer right to request this information and that it is XXXX XXXX  duty to provide it to me upon request and to also report factual verified information. She got upset with me when I started quoting FCRA rules and guidelines according to the law and told me if I didn't have anything further or anything else to talk about then have a good day and hung up on me
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with personal statement of dispute

I scheduled the payments on time and they are reporting as late
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

While reviewing my credit report, I saw multiple unauthorized credit inquiries displaying that I have no recognition or knowledge of. I made numerous means of contact via writing and by phone to all companies requesting to them to investigate the unauthorized inquiries and for them to contact the 3 Credit Bureaus to have them permanently delete/remove these inaccuracies from my credit report. I was informed over the phone that they have no way of getting those unauthorized inquiries deleted and for me to make direct contact to the credit bureaus to start the disputing process. Many of these companies, initially gave an issue with verifying any of my information because they wouldnt accept the given information found on my credit report, they wanted my full/ last four digits of my Social Security Number which I refused to provide due to my rights under the FCRA laws. I contacted Equifax several times by via phone and mail requesting for these unauthorized inquires to be removed from my credit report because either them or any of these companies listed were unable to provide me with any signed statements or contracts to indicate the origin of this collection debt/inquiry, to resolve this matter, since I have never had any dealings at any of these companies at the date of these unauthorized inquiries. However, Equifax just placed a fraud alert on my account that I didnt authorized as well. As you probably know, Credit Reporting Agencies treat inquiries as a statement of fact and will not allow a consumer to dispute them. Since it is against federal law ( Fair Credit Reporting Act -- 15 USC 1681n ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ) for an entity to view a consumers credit report without a " permissible purpose, '' so performing a " hard inquiry '' on my credit file ( s ) without my permission is a willful violation of the law. Please remove the following inquiries from my report as pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1681b section 604 ( c ) ( 3 ) of the Fair Credit  Reporting Act whereby a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer. Also, I will like to have a new copy of my credit report to reflect these changes/ removal of the unauthorized inquiries. Here are the unauthorized inquiries that needs to be removed/deleted from my credit report : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

I recieved a NON-CERTIFIED/NON-REGISTERED letter on XX/XX/2019 from EOS CCA ( letter dated = XX/XX/2019 ). The letter stated that I owe their client " Commonwealth Of Massachusetts Department of Revenue '' a Tax Liability. The following information was included in the letter : -Taxpayer ID # : XXXX - EOS CCA Account : XXXX - Total Due : {$1200.00} " We are a collection agency attempting to collect a tax liability. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ''
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I had an investigation done on my credit report. I found out that this collection company and the original does n't belong on my credit report. Now, that I found this out I would like to have this collection removed. Just as well as remove the  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  account  XXXX . I am going to provide the removal letter as well for my records. Also, I provide my credit report with the  two  account on my report as well.
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 USC 1681. 

Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX BANK XXXX # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, Account name : 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 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 records of convictions of 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 to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I HAVE REVIEWED MY CREDIT REPORT AND FOUND SOME INACCURATE ACCOUNTS AND ENTRIES IDENTIFIED AS INQUIRIES THAT WAS PLACED ON MY CREDIT WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE. THESE NEGATIVE ACCOUNTS AND INQUIRIES HAVE CAUSED A GREAT DEED OF HARDSHIP ON MY CREDIT AND TO MYSELF. IT IS SO UNFAIR TO ME BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE MY WHOLE LIFE HAS BEEN RIPPED APART. I HAVE NO IDEA OF ANYONE WHO WOULD HAVE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO BE ABLE TO DO SUCH A THING TO ME. AT TIMES I FEEL LIKE I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO GIVE UP ON EVERYTHING. IT IS SO HARD FOR ME TO ACQUIRE NEW CREDIT WITH MY CREDIT BEING DAMAGED THE WAY IT IS. I'M ASKING THAT YOU PLEASE RE-INVESTIGATE THE ACCOUNTS AND INQUIRIES AND HAVE THEM REMOVED OFF MY CREDIT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ALSO KEEP IN MIND THAT THE ACCOUNTS AND INQUIRIES DOES NOT RELATE TO ANY TRANSACTIONS MADE BY ME.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

All three credit bureaus are erroneously giving mortgage loan comings inaccurate fico credit scores on me. 

I'm thinking this is retaliation for turning them in before and also discrimination.
Complaint sub-issue: Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official

This company I.C. Systems which I have " NO CONTRACT '' with has no legal right to collect on this said debt per the contract with the original company. Reporting of the debt is a violation of the FCRA. Section 623 ( a ) ( 2 ), Section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ), and Section 623 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( E ). Please provide me with a true and certified copy of the complete audit trail/Certified Final Forensic Internal Audit of said account. Futhermore, in order for IC Systems to validate the debt, please provide verification through audit certification of debt entry in accordance with G.A.A.P., I.F.R.S., in accordance with basel 3 accord and U.N.C.I.T.R.A.L Conventions.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I have notified the Consumer Reporting Agency ( CRA ) that I did not approve the following inquiries in on credit report and they refuse to delete them. I also asked for physical evidence where I signed giving these companies permission to view my credit file. Since I did not give any written consent, these items should have been deleted or I should have received the requested evidence with my signature of approval. 

Company Name Inquiry Date XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/22 According to the Fair Credit Reporting ACT, legally these unverified & unauthorized items MUST be DELETED! As a consumer, by law my credit report must be made 100 % accurate.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not mine

This company continues to report on my credit report after I sent them a letter telling them that this account was not mine and I have no idea what it is or who it belongs to! 

I asked for proof of a signed contract, I asked for a license to collect in my state, I asked for copies of all information referenced for this debt and still to date, I have not received anything but harassment from this company! 

THIS IS NOT MY DEBT!
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

The three credit reporting agencies which are XXXX, XXXX, & Equifax have information on my credit that Due to the law & regulations of the FCRA & Debt Collection Practices Act by this financial institution not being able to provide the necessary documents to verify this debt by the law I demand that this account be removed from my credit report from all three credit bureaus ( XXXX, XXXX, & Equifax ). I have been asking the credit bureaus for an actual contract/agreement with my signature according to the Debt Collection Practices Act, section 1692g. 1. The original application or contract. 2.Any all statements allegedly related to this debt. Any & all signed receipts. If they fail to present all the documents I demand that this immediately be removed from my credit report from all 3 credit bureaus. This law is also listed under the FCRA SECTION 609 ( a ) 1 ( A ) you are required by federal law to verify with the physical original signed contract. The following accounts need to be removed are XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, US DEPT OF ED/XXXX/XXXX XXXX, DEPT OF ED/XXXX/XXXX XXXX, DEPT OF ED/XXXX/XXXX  XXXX, DEPT OF ED/XXXX/XXXX  XXXX, DEPT OF ED/XXXX/XXXX XXXX, DEPT OF ED/XXXX/XXXX  XXXX, DEPT OF ED/XXXX/XXXX XXXX, DEPT OF ED/XXXX/XXXX  XXXX, DEPT OF ED/XXXX/XXXX  XXXX, DEPT OF ED/XXXX/XXXX  XXXX, DEPT OF ED/XXXX/XXXX  XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

in accordance with the fair credit reporting agency act XXXX account # 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: Account information incorrect

I asked them to provide anything to me showing that I applied or signed anything with this company. They keep coming back to me stating that the account is correct. Please show me your proof!