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

My mom informed me that I received a letter in the mail from where I use to live stating that I owed a debt of child support. I have never been put on child support. I did a little investigating and I was told that someone has given my name and social security number to claim money every month. They have the wrong person. I decided to pull my credit report and it showed the exact same thing and several other accounts that had been opened under my name. These are unknown suspicious items I have never seen in my life. Please remove these fraudulent items from my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX  XXXX {$4900.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Deposits and withdrawals

On Friday, XX/XX/22, I deposited a payroll check using Discover Banks mobile app. The check is a local county government check drawn on XXXX XXXX government services division on behalf of the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Upon depositing the check, I was notified that the funds would not be released until XX/XX/XXXX, a 10-day hold. The customer service reps I spoke with could not do anything about the hold. 

It is my understanding that banks should not hold a deposit of a government check no longer than 2 business days, which would fall on XX/XX/XXXX. Furthermore, I am not a new customer.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

This is the third time I have filed over this issues concerning these accounts that I requesting documentation from the following companies : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, XXXX # XXXX. I had already file a FTC complaint and Police report. I have requested a updated credit report with these unverified accounts deleted.
Complaint sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

I XXXX XXXX Contacted Credit Collection Bureau to settle a debt of {$400.00}. I politely spoke to a individual name XXXX concerning the account number XXXX-a credit account number XXXX. I wanted to negotiate an amount to close this account and do the right thing by paying this financial responsibility within reason. We spoke on a Friday and had inform her that I would call the following week. I then received a phone called from a person named XXXX XXXX who called from a company name United Legal Group. First and foremost i never gave this company permission to call the number that was contacted. This person who I assume is a male was very unprofessional he told me that this account was escalated to his department and I now owe an amount that I had never been made aware of. This amount was some odd thousands of dollars. He spoke to me about his religion and that he was fasting. He began to tell that god XXXX needs this money. He said God does this work i need to pay him ( God ). At one point we had agreed to settle this debt he would ask his supervisor if the amount I would offer would be an ok. He then claims to be a manager. I then decided to end the call after all the unnecessary statements that was made by this person. He also threaten me that he would put this negative remark on my credit. I asked this person to not contact me and I stated that I never Gave Him permission. I then received other harassing phone calls from others at this United Legal Group. Im writing this information to be protected in some way.
Complaint sub-issue: Funds not received from closed account

MY ACCOUNT WAS CLOSED WITH OUT ANY NOTIFICATION, A DAY BEFORE I RECEIVED A {$250.00} DEPOSIT FROM MY MOTHER MY ACCOUNT WAS CLOSED BUT THEY STILL LET THE DEPOSIT HIT MY ACCOUNT. NOW I CANT GET ANY MONEY OUT OF MY ACCOUNT INCLUDING THE {$250.00} SHE SENT ME THE DAY AFTER MY ACCOUNT WAS CLOSED. I DINT KNOW MY ACCOUNT WAS CLOSED UNTIL I TRIED TO WITHDRAW THE {$250.00}. I ACTUALLY DIDNT KNOW UNTIL I WENT TO THE BANK AND THEY LET ME KNOW. THEY SAID I COULDNT ACCESS ANY FUNDS AND WOULD HAVE TO WAIT 60 DAYS FOR A CHECK. I HAVE PLENTY OF BILLS AND ITS UNFAIR TO ME THAT THEY GIVE ME NO REASON AND THEY ARE HOLDING MY MONEY.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Nelnet states I have to repay almost $ 40K of student loans through the department of education. I have proof that I submitted to them all documentation under their requirements for a full forgiveness of any/all student loans both private and federal due to a medical issue ( s ) I have for full XXXX  forgiveness. The department of education for my federal student loans have already been forgiven and in XX/XX/XXXX I filed a 1099 c on my taxes representing my full permanent release for any/all loans. Nelnet still states I owe them and state that I never gave them my income paperwork in order to finish the process ; this is not true ; they have received a copy of my tax statements every year since roughly XX/XX/XXXX when I began college. An agent from Nelnet stated to me that I should have gotten the full permanent release of financial responsibility in XX/XX/XXXX but unfortunately " they '' lost my paperwork!!!! Now they want me to go back through their entire 3-5 year process to forgive my loans due to a medical issue again because they didn't keep track of their paperwork which would have solidified the permanent release of my private loans!!!!! The agent on the phone I spoke with today XX/XX/XXXX literally told me that my loans had been 100 % forgiven up until XX/XX/XXXX when they never received my paperwork - this is humorous to me because I sent my paperwork including my tax documents through my tax service electronically and via USPS and I made sure Nelnet had to sign for it so that they couldn't say they never received it!!! In fact I did that every time I sent them correspondence other than by phone of course ) The Department of Education has already forgiven my student loans and Nelnet should have to do the same!!! The XXXX should be forgiven and erased off of my credit and I should also be given an apology for the stress they have dragged me through. I have done my part every step of the way and have jumped through all of their hoops ; gone to countless doctor appointments, filled out a ton of paperwork over the years and now that they have screwed up, I'm supposed to pay what I don't owe?!?!?!? I don't think so. If they don't erase the XXXX  then we can go to court where I can show proof of everything I have which states in XX/XX/XXXX the department of education including Nelnet forgave all of my loans, both federal and private! I should not have to go through their process of reapplying for their XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX program ; I went through it once and will not do it again! They keep sending me correspondence saying they are going to garnish my wages which should never happen considering I have proof from them saying I have been relinquished of all student loans, both private and federal. At the very least if the federal government through the Department of Education forgave my federal loans that should be required to apply to my private student loans ; which I shouldn't even have to add here being I have the letters that prove they all have been forever discharged!
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

XXXX, Equifax and XXXX have to ignored my previous request and failed to maintain reasonable procedures in your operations to assure maximum possible accuracy in the credit reports you publish. Credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report only 100 % accurate credit information and every step must be taken to assure the information reported is completely accurate and correct. 


To the best of my knowledge the accounts listed in letters attached are reporting inaccurate and the credit bureaus have failed to maintain reasonable procedures in investigating these accounts Due to no response for more than 60 days I would like these accounts removed from my credit Report
Complaint sub-issue: Threatened to take legal action

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX. in XXXX and XXXX XXXX constantly tried to solicit money from me or they would sue me and take whatever they could to satisfy the debt even if it was everything i owned. After months of harassment they forced me into signing a repayment agreement and a Confession of Judgement. I think I was cohereced into something thats not right or even legal. They have been aggressive and abusive with their constant threats of wiping me out if I did n't agree to sign papers and send them money. So I finally did, I think this type of threat and coercion may be illegal and I ask for your help.
Complaint sub-issue: Transaction was not authorized

My account was used on multiple dates for XXXX trancations & bank wont investigate
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

In reviewing my credit report I found items from a debt collector. I didnt recognize this company because I have never done business with them.
Complaint sub-issue: Company closed your account

All four credit cards I have with CitiBank were abruptly closed. I attempted to contact customer service regarding this issue, however, no one would provide me with any information as to why they were closed down. I then contacted the Office of the President, as well as the executive office via email, in an attempt to retrieve information regarding what had happened. However, I did not receive a response from any of the people or the departments that I had contacted. Today, XX/XX/XXXX, I received a letter in the mail stating that all of my credit cards were permanently closed due to " misrepresenting the details on one or more of your billing disputes. '' No further details were provided. I am not aware of what billing dispute CitiBank is referring to, nor am I aware of any misrepresented details submitted on a billing dispute. Since CitiBank 's customer service representatives refuse to provide me with any information and upper management will not respond to my inquiries, I am unable to figure out what has happened, why it has happened, and/or if I can appeal the decision CitiBank has made to close my accounts. I have been doing business with CitiBank since XX/XX/XXXX ( my first credit card account was with CitiBank ) and I would like to continue doing so. I am hoping to have this issue sorted out and my accounts restored. Thank you.
Complaint sub-issue: Public record

This complaint is against Equifax. The other XXXX agencies removed these withdrawn tax liens last year. I have called and fax and mailed document and today was my final straw. I spoke to XXXX in the Customer Complaint area and he look at the documents that I sent from the IRS and he still would not withdraw them from my account. I spoke to my local county tax department where they was filed and they are showing withdrawn.. 

I lost my chance securing some credit I needed because of this lien. ( I also have that letter ) I do n't have enough money to hire a lawyer so I am hoping that you will help me. He told me it up to me to supply them whatever they wanted and I told him with my dispute they should verify with the county and IRS but he refused. 

I have names, dates and documents to support my claim. 

You are my last resort. They are not treating me fair and their holding my credit score hostage in the meantime. Equifax 's credit score is at least XXXX points lower than the other XXXX reporting agencies. 

PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

I made a payment and it was confirmed and they pnc bank said 2 days later payment did not go through so they put it in collections and reported it to the credit reporting agencies hurting my credit and I ask them to remove from credit reporting agencies they denied. I put in the right information to the automated system and it confirmed it. Everything was recorded per our conversations with 3 of their agents. I need a 3rd party to judge this case. They are unreasonable.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting your free annual credit report

REQUEST FOR FREE ANNUAL CREDIT REPORT!!! 
I believe that each consumer reporting agency has invalidated the true spirit of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. The Act first established XX/XX/2003 was intended to establish a plan whereas common American citizens could obtain a copy of their credit reports at least once a year free of charge. Since each credit reporting agency now has marketing divisions such as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX   and XXXX XXXX, the automation system to obtain the free annual reports is looped into an information request to steer citizens into additional product offers that are excessive and unnecessary. Even though I may have received an approval of an updated credit report from either XXXX, XXXX XXXX or Equifax respectively, it is unfair that I need to do a mail request since I can submit my personal information through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) portal. I believe that since the CFPB is the sole responsible oversight party of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, its imperative that any additional solicitation of information from the credit bureaus should be blocked permanently. I along with any other citizen should receive a free credit report upon request. The credit reporting agencies are an important aspect of the national banking system to properly function, but the current aggressive marketing campaign soliciting citizens for an arbitrary FICO score has gone too far, including but not limited to XXXX XXXX. We must return to a common ground that is fair for all consumers in the United States, and we must be able to request additional marketing on our own terms. Accordingly, I am making a request for a free credit report with confirmation number to my attached email address. Thank you.
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. 1. XXXX XXXX, Account # XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX, Account # XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX, Account # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  account # XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX account # XXXX has violated my rights. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. ASLO, 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. it is my right!
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

I did not consent to authorize nor benefits from the following account ( s ).
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

The following accounts are being incorrectly reported to belonging to me XXXX/XXXX  {$220.00} Charge off XXXX/XXXX  {$500.00} Charge off Neither of these accounts belong to me and I have no recollection of ever opening these accounts. I demand that these fraudulent accounts be removed. These accounts are fraudulent and must be the result of identity fraud. At that time I had multiple fraud alerts placed on my account to prevent this from happening again. 

My rights to fair credit reporting have been violated.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I recently pulled my reports and noticed you are reporting the incorrect high balance, incorrect date of last activity, and incorrect payment history for account ( XXXX ). Because the high balance, date of last activity, and payment history being reported by your company, XXXX, and Equifax are different, this means that the account has not been properly verified. You are in direct violation of my FCRA rights of my credit report being 100 % accurate, the information is coming from the same data furnisher, therefore all the information being reported should be the same across the board. Please delete this account immediately!
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with fees

US Bank has a due date on their card, i made the payment online directly with them. 
I was charged a late fee anyway. I called to contest the fee, I was told because I have had late fees before they can't waive the late fee even though I paid on time. The logic is because you have had problems paying before, when you did pay online on the due date they say that the time of the payment was after XXXX central time. Looking over several months, I see that unbeknowst to me I have been charged late fees anyway. Even when paying on the due date. This cant be correct. No other credit card companies charge the customer late fee for paying on the due date but after some arbitary time. I would like the fee waived. When I requested to speak to someone else, other than the customer service representative, I was cut off.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S.C 1681 & Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 15 U.S.C 1692 XXXX acct # XXXX, XXXX  acct # XXXX, XXXX XXXX  acct # XXXX, XXXX acct # XXXX, XXXX acct # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX acct # XXXX, XXXX XXXX acct # 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 1692 Section 805 A States a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt at any unusual time or place or a time or place known or which should be known to be inconvenient to the consumer 15 U.S.C 1692 Section 806 Section 5 Causing a telephone to ring or engaging any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with intent to annoy, abuse or harass any person at the called number
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act the following companies listed below have violated my rights as a consumer. 

15 USC 1681 Section 602 A states I have the right to privacy.

15 SC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

There must be written instructions by me to have anything written on my credit report and I never gave that authorization. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Problem accessing account

I'm trying to use the XXXX XXXX and a XXXX XXXX to get a better control of my financials and they dont allow cross sharing my banking info, even though i logged in and provided all the encessary informatoon to release my information
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

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

XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX 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: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I had a mortgage loan with XXXX ( Account number XXXX  ) The first delinquency on this loan was in XX/XX/2011. The first delnquency listed on the credit bureau files shows 90 days late in XX/XX/2011. It was placed in forbearance but never brought current. It was ultimately foreclosed. Federal law says that it had to fall off my file in XX/XX/XXXX due to federal obsolescence guidelines. I disputed it and it remained.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

I have asked AFNI for validation of this debt with zero cooperation from the company. XXXX was NEVER installed service at my property. They refused to come and run a line from the pole without an additional {$70.00} charge and I refused the additional charge so the service never even started. The equipment was dropped off at the XXXX office at that time. I do not owe this debt. They are negatively affecting my credit rating and refuse to validate with a SIGNED contract or ANY proof whatsoever that I owe them anything. This has been going on for over a year and I want this immediately REMOVED from my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

The payment history on this revolving account ( Acct # XXXX XXXX is being reported inaccurately. I have never paid this account 30 days late. In addition the referenced late payment is invalid as the month of XX/XX/2018 only has 28 days and not 30.
Complaint sub-issue: Overdrafts and overdraft fees

On Wednesday XX/XX/2021 I was given a job offer for XXXX in XXXX XXXX XXXX, MN. The job offer ended up being a fake job and the scammers are using the identity of a man named XXXX XXXX. The scammers sent me a check for {$6500.00}. I was to deposit that money into my bank account, which I did on Thursday XX/XX/XXXX, and pay a third party for the equipment to do the job, which I did on Friday XX/XX/XXXX. I was told to pay the amount of {$6000.00} into an account for the computer equipment and to XXXX {$550.00} into a separate account for training. The original check for {$6500.00} ended up bouncing and upon discussing the situation with members at the XXXX bank in XXXX XXXX XXXX and the US Bank in XXXX XXXX XXXX we believe that this was a fake job scam. 

The account that I deposited the {$6000.00} into was an account with XXXX bank belonging to a XXXX XXXX. Account number XXXX. The XXXX account belonged to an XXXX XXXX. His account number is XXXX. I am unsure which bank this account is associated with but I believe that it is US Bank. Both of these counts belong to scammers and the reason why I am writing this complaint is to have these accounts looked into. I have filed a report with my the XXXX XXXX XXXX police department. The case number is XXXX. I also filed a report on the scammers with the FTC. I was told that filing a report with the CFPB would also be a necessary step since this is a banking issue. 

I have spoken with US Bank several times regarding this issue as well as XXXX bank. 

I have included the bank statement with the dates and transaction orders below. I have also included a picture of the fraudulent check as well as pictures of the cashiers check receipt and the money order receipts.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

On XX/XX/XXXX I went to XXXX XXXX XXXX and had a change of financial responsibility done. I knew there would be a credit check done. I asked the woman at the store if it would be a soft inquiry or a hard inquiry. She told me soft. I told her we can proceed with the process. If it was a hard inquiry I wouldnt have done the change. I contacted equifax and they told me they cant do anything about hard inquiries being removed from my credit report and that Id have to contact XXXX XXXX XXXX and have them send something electronically to equifax. XXXX XXXX XXXX said they dont have the capability to send anything electronically to equifax to have it removed. So Im at a standstill. Neither company wants to rectify this unauthorized hard inquiry that I did not authorize.
Complaint sub-issue: Other problem getting your report or credit score

I received a letter from XXXX XXXX regarding my application and the stated my application was denied becausedthey could not get my information from XXXX and Equifax. 

I contacted both agencies and they did not receive a inquiry from XXXX XXXX.