Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online

A {$100.00} XXXX Gift Card I purchased at my local XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/22 XXXX was immediately deactivated by the time I logged in at home to register the gift card on XXXX. I went to back to XXXX XXXX to verify if they somehow didn't activate it, but they referred me to their gift card helpline at XXXX. I had to call the XXXX ( XXXX ) help line the next morning on XX/XX/22 since they were already closed. The XXXX help line said their system showed that the card was activated and authorized for the {$100.00} - Case # XXXX documented my inquiry to XXXX. 
I then called the number on the back of the XXXX  Gift Card XXXX. I spoke with XXXX giving him the last 8 digits on the back of the card, and he informed me that their fraud dept. had deactivated the card due to potential fraud. I explained that I just purchased the card last night, and I was not able to even registered the card on their website due to the site giving an invalid card number error. 
XXXX was only able to offer me a replacement card to arrive by regular mail in 7 to 14 business days. I mentioned to him if you're trying to avoid fraud on the card then expedite delivery of the replacement card through XXXX or XXXX not regular mail where it can be lost or stolen. XXXX responded they don't offer any other delivery method. He was not able to provide a case number or tracking number in reference to the replacement card. When I asked for a supervisor he hurried me off the call and hung up on me ignoring my concerns. 
XXXX  Gift Card company is making money off the {$100.00} that I can't use until the replacement card arrives. It is unfair that they not only make money off the {$5.00} activation fee, but now they have pocketed my money for 2 weeks. I have been greatly inconvenienced not being able to utilize the gift card to pay bills. This business practice should be unlawful.
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

this was not sent in error i am a consumer by law and my informaton was misused and now i have some false not 100 % accurate accounts on my credit report. Unauthorized use of my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was paid

This debt is not owed. I have resolved this collection item several times. This collection has been removed in the past and has since been sold to another collections company and was added back to my credit report and has since caused a domino affect on my credit report score. This is bullying at this point!
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

THESE COMPANIES ( XXXX, a Equifax, and XXXX  ) HAVE VIOLATED ALL OF MY FCRA RIGHTS! I have sent over 8 letters of dispute to them all stating that the information they are reporting is 1. INACCURATE and 2. UNVERIFIED with the original creditor. They continue to state that they verified the information with XXXX XXXX. First I have a security freeze in place so they aren't releasing any of my information and secondly THE INFORMATION THEY STATE THEY VERIFIED WAS REMOVED AS IT COULDNT BE VERIFIED AND WAS INACCURATE so how did experian verify the information with them? THEY HAVE FAILED to provide any proof of verification or the method even though I continue to request it. I have also stated in my letters I DO NOT CONSENT TO E-OSCAR OR ANY OTHER AUTOMATIC/ELECTRONIC VERIFICATION! I want all this information DELETED from my report IMMEDIATELY! I have filed complaints with the FTC, XXXX, AND MY ATTORNEY GENERAL. This is the LAST time I will try to resolve this before I take ALL of them to court for violating my rights and seek no less than {$1000.00} PER VIOLATION in damages. DELETE THIS UNVERIFIED Erroneous information from my reports AND provide me with the verification procedure used AND the method of verification. I have requested this from them numerous times and I have the tracking and letters to prove it and have NEVER received them.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem making or receiving payments

I sold a musical instrument through XXXX XXXX for {$3900.00} on XX/XX/22. Seller sent a check dated XX/XX/22 for {$5900.00} from an account in the name of XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX and from a XXXX XXXX XXXX, also in XXXX. He requested that the instrument be delivered by a private courier named XXXX XXXX XXXX from the XXXX XXXX XXXX  in XXXX, IL and asked me to send them ( the courier ) {$1900.00} or the balance of check received to for transport fee. I received and deposited the check on XX/XX/22 and once my bank cleared the check and ( about 3 days ) the funds were in my account, I sent the courier the money via XXXX. Three days later on XX/XX/22, my bank removed the full amount of the deposited check from my account stating that it was altered or fictitious. I contacted the company listed on the check ( who is a legitimate entity ) and they informed me that approximately 10 of their checks were forged/ altered. I reached out to XXXX XXXX via email and asked him to immediately return the funds and he stated that he had already sent the funds elsewhere. Fortunately, I did not release the instrument, but I am out of pocket for {$1900.00} and my bank/ XXXX will not return my money even though I only acted AFTER they initially vetted the check and released the funds into my account. I immediately contacted my bank ( PNC Bank ) to report the fraud and asked them to intercede with the recipient of the XXXX transfer and they informed me that there was nothing they could do. I find this preposterous since I only acted once they fully vetted the check and released the funds to me. To add insult to injury they charged me {$120.00} in bank fees due to a brief overdraft situation and refuse to return them to me. 

I have reported this issue to the FBI XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/22 and FTC on XX/XX/22.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I have contacted Equifax on several occasions. First for several inquiries that I was not aware of on my report plus being a victim of one of the millions whom information was stolen. I advised them that one account on my record is not mines because I do not have a contract with XXXX XXXX XXXX. I am not liable for collection of this debt from XXXX XXXX of {$990.00}. I am not responsible for this debt so please deleted it from my report. I have contacted Equifax on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and they will not removed nor verified the information. I have sent in an inquiry dispute letter on XX/XX/XXXX they sent me a letter stating it was completed on XX/XX/XXXX. I called in to ask why was it completed because there was no way it only took one day to verify the information. I submitted another dispute on XX/XX/XXXX and the same thing completed same day. 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. XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX. Thanks in advance I have also added a fraud alert to all my reports.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

On XX/XX/2022 a collections account with a balance of {$600.00} was opened under my name from a company called MRS BPO. It says the original creditor was XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have not heard of either company and do not owe any bills to them. I haven't received anything in the mail regarding any debt owed by either of these companies. I believe they sent the collections to the wrong person and I want this report removed from my record immediately.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

In XXXX I paid a loan to XXXX XXXX in full on the due date. They mistakenly reported my account 30 days past due. XXXX XXXX the area director gave me a letter stating the credit reporting agencies needed to take it off my credit. The credit reporting agencies will still not remove the 30 day late from my report.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

It is clear to me that a mistake has been made on my credit report ... These companies conducted a credit inquiry without my authorization.. I disputed the inquiries but it came back verified. I never gave this company the permission to check my credit report.. Please take this off XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX
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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was paid

Tuition Options, a subsidiary of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, withdrew {$320.00} dollars in XXXX from my bank account for tuition to XXXX University. XXXX University closed officially in XXXX. I was no longer attending this school, as it had closed, and the private loan created for me seems to have disappeared from all records. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is a nonprofit that had no background in education or private lending before 2017, and has now closed a school, leaving millions in debt and unsure of their future. My credits are worthless and even the website, https : //www.argosy.edu/closed-school-information does not explain any further recourse to recover monetary losses. It seems like XXXX closed, dumping its liabilities, and changed its name to XXXX University. This was robbery. 
I am owed not the {$320.00} from one month of robbery, but around {$3000.00} in total.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

As of this writing, I have sent FOUR certified letters, to the credit reporting bureaus Equifax and XXXX. The first three asked time and again to verify the accounts as being mine and to remove not account holding hard inquiries older than 30 days, also to show the original or copy of contract entered with original creditors they claim I owe. I was only given three separate replies saying accounts were verified as belonging to me and they only gave me statements i.e. missed payments, payments made. Nothing showing that the accounts are in fact mine, just generic statements. XXXX has said they will not investigate further.
Complaint sub-issue: Threatened to sue you for very old debt

In  XXXX   XXXX , I got behind on my credit card with  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  due to having a baby and being on unpaid maternity leave. I could n't catch up and pay the minimum amount due so I ignored it for a while. About a year later, a debt consolidation company  ( CFS2 ) co ntacted me on  XXXX   XXXX  's behalf in order to consolidate. I worked out a deal where I would pay back half of the debt over a course of a year which amounted to about {$2400.00} and the other half would be reported on a  XXXX  Cancellation of Debt which I filed on my taxes for the year  XXXX . Since then, I keep having call after call from a different company/firm trying to collect on this same debt. I tell them that I have fulfilled the debt through a debt consolidation company and they say thank you and we will take care of it. Then a month or two later, I get another call from another company with the same story. So I tell them again what I did and they leave me alone. I have seen where they are going so far as to call my brother in another state and my in laws trying to find me. This is utterly ridiculous and I need help! Any help you can provide would be fantastic.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I recently found a billing issue when I reviewed my credit report. Under U.S. 15. Code 1666 ( b ), billing errors include the creditor 's inability to accurately reflect a statement, a payment made by the debtor, or a credit line given to the debtor, as well as any computation errors or other accounting errors on a statement. As far as I'm aware, the creditor did not send me a statement 21 days prior, thus there shouldn't be any late payments on this account. These are definitely billing issues and I demand to see precise proof from the creditor 's bank account that I failed to pay and was deemed past due. The contested accounts are listed below. 
XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$12000.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Can't close your account

I tried to close my Citibank account via chat as I had switched my primary bank account relationship to XXXX XXXX, which is a good bank with good people and processes. In the chat, I indicated the specific account number and made my request clear. The live chat representative asked if I would like a check or a transfer for the remaining balance in my account. I replied saying check. In my reply I asked a confirmation that my credit card account won't be closed ( which I assumed it would not be since the chat previously asked me to confirm which account I was talking about and I selected my checking account ). At some point I exited the chat and didn't see the follow-up message from the rep which asked for a confirmation of my contact information in my account profile ( which was up-to-date ). 

I later realized that I had continued to be charged $ XXXX/month for a low balance. I signed on to chat again, because I didn't want to wait on hold to speak to someone on the phone nor risk getting COVID-19 by visiting a branch. I was told that because I didn't confirm the contact information ( a message I *never saw because I had left the chat by then* ), they had ignored my request. At this point I'm requesting a closure of my account and a full refund of all 8 monthly service fees of {$25.00} ( total of {$200.00} ). If Citi really wanted additional confirmation that I wanted to close my account ( beyond my writing " yes could you send a check, that'd be great '' ), they could have called me, emailed me, texted me, etc. But they didn't, despite my providing an unambiguously clear indication that I wanted to close my account. I think this is a trick and effectively a fraudulent way for them to keep my account open and charge me fees. This is akin to being asked " hey did you want your check in a green or blue envelope '' after the account holder leaves the chat and using that to justify keeping an account open because the customer never answered what color envelope they want their check in, despite the customer 's written request being unequivocal. 

In addition to the compensation I am requesting to make me whole for Citi 's deceptive behavior, I believe that Citi should be required to change its procedures so that this doesn't happen to any other customer in the future.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I am requesting the following inquiries be removed from my credit file. Myself and XXXX XXXX have obtained approval from the creditors to remove the inquiries listed below. If you do not do so please provide valid information proof that these inquiries showed remain after full investigation.
Complaint sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX my DOB is XX/XX/XXXX my SS # XXXX I have been a victim of ID Theft I am trying to get things back to normal however I have a ton of inaccurate addresses on my credit report still. 
My only name is XXXX XXXX XXXX please remove any other variations of my name. My employer is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. My current and only address is XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX. 

Please remove the following addresses they are not mine : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with personal statement of dispute

I had a discover account and a credit card for that account that was enrolled in auto pay for several years. At some point, my credit card was stolen and after reporting I was sent a new credit card. I did not use this card for a few years until I was asked to either use the card or the account would be closed. Consumers should not be forced to use a card. 
However, I used the card to make purchase and months later I received an alert on my credit monitoring service that my account was delinquent. 

On contacting the customer service dept about why my card did not auto pay the amount, they mentioned that discover uses the same number for credit card and account number ( an internal detail ) and that changing a credit card number changes the account number and therefore the auto pay setting was turned off. I received no email, no text message, no phone call notifying me that my account was past due. When I talked to the agent she asked me to check my statement and my statement showed due date in the future and no indication of having missed a payment. She then walked me through the previous balance and interest charged and then mentioned because you have previous balance your account should be considered due ( Note that accounts can have previous balance even if you make minimum payments and this is not an accurate method to say the account is past due ). Totally horrible customer experience and discover was not willing to acknowledge that they are at fault. 

Internal details of a company and how their cards or security work shouldn't impact the end client and their financial future.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

In XX/XX/XXXX I had a family member steal a lot of money from me. I could no longer pay my bills and I did not want to claim bankruptcy. I chose XXXX XXXX to help me with my bills. I owed XXXX XXXX {$2400.00} which I was paying {$130.00} a month on. XXXX XXXX attorneys made a settlement for me with XXXX to pay {$200.00} a month for 12 months to pay off the {$2400.00}. The last payment was made XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX refuses to update that this account to the credit agencies. Two agencies say I owe XXXX {$320.00} and another says I owe XXXX {$770.00}. I have paid them every penny I owed them and I have disputed with all 3 credit agencies, XXXX, Equifax and XXXX. They all tell me XXXX has told them I owe them money. They refuse to fix this problem and I have asked for them to send me a letter stating that this is paid in full and they refuse to do so. I do not know how they can get away with these kind of practices. The only thing I have to show I have made these 12 payments is what I printed off the computer from XXXX XXXX. I hope you can help because I do not know what to do anymore. 
Thank you for any help.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I am a victim of identity theft, I am tired of going back and forth with this company and get nothing. I want these items removed, They are breaking the law reporting inacurrac=te information, Nonne can tell me who was contacted. how it was verified, and I don't want ti was verified by the computer e Oscar, I want a person who was spoken to and all information. I have done my own research and I know they are fraud, REMOVE FROM MY REPORT
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

The unverified items listed below remain on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditors documentation on file to verify that this information is mine and is correct. You have not provided me with any written documentation required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) 9A ) a consumer contract with my signature on it and under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified. 
The law is very clear as to the Civil liability and the remedy available to me for " negligent noncompliance '' ( section 617 ) if you fail to comply. I am a litigious consumer and fully intend on pursuing litigation in this matter to enforce my rights under the FCRA Unverified accounts : XXXX XXXX  XXXX ( {$660.00} ) # XXXX, ( {$73.00} ) # XXXX, ( {$290.00} ) # XXXX, AND ( {$440.00} ) XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX  ( {$5700.00} ) # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( {$1300.00} ) # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( {$190.00} ) # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( {$0.00} ) # XXXX, XXXX XXXX ( {$3000.00} ) # XXXX INQUIRIES : XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Pursuant to 15 USC 1681 a ( 2 ) ( B ) - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ) I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. and they havent responded in over 30 days.
Complaint sub-issue: Public record information inaccurate

I previously disputed alleged Ch XXXX bankruptcy item with the bureaus In response they verified the item as accurate, stating that the information verified with the court. I contacted the court myself as the court may have violated federal and residence privacy laws by submitting such false information to the Bureau. 

The court responded making it clear they did not report or validate any information with credit bureau ; therefore the original response from the bureau stating they verified the item with the court was either an error or flat out lie. Either way, the reporting requirements do not comply with FCRA 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 ), I was never sent any proof but I did get my own proof, yet the Bureaus have yet to comply. I have been being ignored for over 90 days!
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. XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. XXXX XXXXXXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, account 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.