Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Again I can not be 120 days late in XX/XX/XXXX according to my credit report, if it was paid off in XXXX XXXX. Fed Loan has been messing with my credit since I brought to their attention the erroneous nature of their reporting. I need this to stop and for them to stop reporting on these loans since they are paid off. As shown in the include screen shot they still reporting erroneously
Complaint sub-issue: Can't close your account

I called and was told the account would be closed twice. 

I filed a CFPB complaint # XXXX and have not received a response within 60 days. 

I got a statement with a credit balance indicating that the account is still open with a large credit limit for a business that does not exist any longer.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

On XX/XX/2019, Great Lakes Servicing applied {$17000.00} in XXXX Loan Forgiveness to my student loan balance bringing the balance down to {$26000.00}, as shown in the documents I have attached. Great Lakes notified me by email and regular mail that my account was now in re-payment with the first payment of {$82.00} being due on XX/XX/2019 ( see attached ). They have not updated my credit report to reflect the Forgiveness payments, nor have they removed the " deferred '' remark either. I disputed this with XXXX. ( See attached ). XXXX completed its investigation on XX/XX/2019 and states that Great Lakes verifies the information I have disputed ( balance of {$43000.00} and payment status " deferred '' ) to be correct when the documentation I have from Great Lakes and live online access to my Great Lakes account shows it is not correct. This is hurting my creditworthiness and ability to secure a decent interest rate on a car loan. My car is 18 years old with XXXX miles on it! I need reliable transportation to get to work!
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I have disputed the late payments on this XXXX XXXX XXXX for months. XXXX and XXXX have reversed them but Equifax is refusing too. Not to mention they will not give me an explanation as to why they wont overturn or fix this erroneous inaccurate claim that has affected my credit score tremendously. Under the FCRA ( Fair Credit Reporting Act ), a lender, financial-institution and/or credit card company cant treat a payment as late if it was received by XXXX XXXX. on the day that it was due. If the due date was not a day on which the card company receives or accepts mail ( for example, Sunday or a holiday ), the card company can not treat a mailed payment as late if it was received by XXXX XXXX on the next business day. CFPB please step up and fix this ASAP please Im looking to purchase a home.
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

I disputed a collections account from XXXX XXXX with XXXX on XXXX XXXX 2017 because I have never received any correspondence from this company, the account just appeared on my credit report. The dispute still shows open as of today. 3 weeks ago the account was deleted from my credit report only to be added again 1 week later. I have still not received anything in writing from this creditor.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting your free annual credit report

I have requested my free annual credit card thru Annual Credit Report ( XXXX ) two time in XX/XX/2018 and still have not received the report from Equifax. I requested on XX/XX/2018 and again on XX/XX/2018.
Complaint sub-issue: Billing dispute for services

I switched to paper statements because I was in the hospital due to my health and not able to access the internet online. I notified the company several times that I have not received any paper statements over the last 6 months.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I am XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am submitting this complaint myself and there is no third party involve. My request for the correction and removal of the erroneous information about the unauthorized inquiry has been consistently neglected by Equifax. Despite sending them written letters since XX/XX/XXXX, I have not received any response up to this date. Besides, the inaccurate information about my inquiries are still on my report. Therefore, Equifax has not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i within the time permitted by law and continued reporting as unverified information which now, given all my attempts to address it directly with the creditor, as willful negligence and non-compliance with federal statutes. Below are the inquiries that is still reporting on my account : 1 XXXX  - Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX 1 XXXX  - Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with personal statement of dispute

XX/XX/2019 sent in a request for removal of acct number XXXX us bankruptcy court because credit bureau can't give me proof of verification from local court office ... .the local court office has informed me they do not complete third party requests for verification
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was paid

I saw that I had a derogatory account with AFNI INC for a  bill from XXXX XXXX XXXX reported on XX/XX/2020. I called them to dispute it, but they would not remove it from my credit report. The total amount was {$340.00}. 

I then called XXXX XXXX XXXX and got a number certifying that it has been paid. That number is XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I have not received confirmation not certified testimony that your offices complied with the FCRA and all its mandated rules when it comes to reporting accurately. Therefore, you are to present to me with a certificate in testimony that the fraudulent accounts present in Exhibit C are in fact compliant and not subterfuge? ( Copied from AFFIDAVIT** ) All items listed in Exhibit B are fraudulent, invalid, inaccurate, not timely, and carry no documented evidence of their existence.To the least, they have not be authenticated as per my requirements as you are damaging my character, creditworthiness and well-being by falsely stating those fraudulent non-compliant unverifiable accounts on my report. ( Copied from AFFIDAVIT** )
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

on XXXX I sent a letter regarding inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report to this day over 60 days later i have not received a response yet. I feel like im being taken advantage of and being ignored of my disputes. Section 611 ( a ) it plainly states that a failure to investigate these items within 30 days gives a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report it has been over 60 days so they should be deleted promptly. I demand these accounts to be deleted immediately or i will file for litigation due to the stress you caused me. My information was also impacted by the equifax data breach and may have got into the hands of the wrong person.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

XXXX XXXX XXXX has put a judgement on me and wage garnishment over a discover account I never had applied for. Every year they put a hard inquiry on my credit report without my consent. I do n't know what they want from. This is illegal practice of theirs. They need to remove this judgement off me because they have no valid proof that debt belongs to me.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I went to help my daughter get an apartment, while I was there, I was informed by management that I could not get her an apartment under my name due to not having good credit. After I left, I decided to pull my credit to see what the management lady was talking about and I was shocked with the outcome of my report. There are many items on there that do not belong to me. Please remove these items from my report.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting your free annual credit report

Hello - Ive been trying to obtain my EFX report via XXXX  and I get an error message that its undeliverable online. Ive attached the error message. This error is also preventing me from setting up my XXXX XXXX account ( when I try to register, I get an error on their end that there is an issue with EFX and to call EFX to fix the issue ). I called EFX customer service and they do not see any issues on their end. Ive been going around in circles. I know EFX can send a hard copy but I want it electronically. Ive attached an image of the error message.
Complaint sub-issue: Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud

MY EX WIFE XXXX XXXX XXXX IS USING MY INFORMATION TO RECEIVE CREDIT CARDS AND OTHERN LOANS IN MY NAME. I'VE CONTACTED CITI SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY STATED THERES NOTHING THEY CAN DO. XXXX XXXX XXXX MY EX WIFE SINCE XX/XX/2015 HAS ALSO OPENED BANK ACCOUNTS IN MY BANK WITH LINES OF CREDIT. THOSE CREDIT CREDIT ISSUED BY CITI BANK ARE FRAUD.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

XXXX, Equifax and XXXX are reporting me owing a debt to XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX. Neither one of these are accounts or debts I caused or authorized. During the time that they are stating the debt occurred, I was a victim of Identity Theft in which I filed a case with the FBI. At that time All three major credit bureaus were notified. This was several years ago but until this day I have been disputing these account and the credit bureaus are refusing to delete these items. Each time I dispute the items and ask them to provide me with information on their investigation from the creditor showing proof of the debt, they refuse to provide me any documentation. The same applies to the creditor. The Creditor have ignored me numerous times and refuse to reply me or provide me with any documents of evidence of these debts. The credit bureaus response is always the account was verified
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I was the victim of identity theft, which resulted in some accounts being opened in my name by fraud.
Complaint sub-issue: Other problem getting your report or credit score

Approximately 3 months ago my credit report started not being able to pull from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  or any creditor trying to pull my report, i am contacting because i've exhausted myself calling customer support with no luck or positive action taking steps. When this first started happening i was only able to pull myreport on my login with XXXX as the email this started only reporting 2 or so things which is very inaccurate i then made another login with the email XXXX and everything fully pulls on there and shows perfectly fine. i'm seeing what you're able to do to correct this situation because i've been trying to purchase a house and am unable to because they can not verify equifaxes report. like i have previously stated i've exhausted myself with multiple letters and phone calls. My next steps are to file suit if this isn't fixed in a timely manner.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

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

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

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was paid

On XXXX XXXX, 2014 I received a letter stating to settle my account with Citibank so I contacted them on XXXX XXXX, 2014 to settle my account for the amount in the settlement. The agent I talked with talked in circles and offered me a deal to pay {$88.00} short and she would lower my payment. I wanted to just get from under this debt, since my alimony money was n't being paid to help me out financially. They took the {$4000.00} leaving me to be responsible for the rest of the debt. I contacted Citibank on XXXX XXXX, 2014 and explained what happened to see if I could pay the additional {$88.00} to clear this debt and they said no because I declined to settle the debt. I contacted Citibank again on XXXX XXXX, 2014 and talked to the risk department and was told again they could not honor this settlement and now I 'm being sent letters stating I owe over {$5000.00} again!
Complaint sub-issue: Public record information inaccurate

ACCOUNTS AND INQUIRIES WERE CREATED FROM UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND CARD I DO NOT CONSENT TO, AUTHORIZE NOR BENEFIT FROM THE FOLLOWING ALLEGED ACCOUNTS TO 15 U.S. CODE 1602 ( p ). BLOCK AND REMOVE THEM. PURSUANT TO 15 U.S. CODE 1681C-2. THIS FTC REPORT W ERROR. I ALSO DID NOT RECEIVE ANY SERVICES. IF YOU THINK I DID PLEASE HAVE A SENIOR EXECUTIVE PRO THE PENALTY OF PEJURY.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with convenience check

I have had six contacts with US Bank XXXX XXXX credit cards to have my correct address match the address on convenience checks. I called my insurance agent for my car, affiliated with this company, He was unable to correct it nor, the party he recommended. This company refuses to read your address back after you have given it to them to make sure it is correct. My only solution is to refuse their mail ; however, they use standard ( cheap ) bulk mailing, so it is not sent back to the vendor. It is thrown in the local garbage.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Im submitting this complaint to inform you again that I am a victim of identity theft and I write to dispute certain items in my file resulting from the crime. The items I am disputing do not relate to any transactions obtaining any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. Please block the reporting of any information in my credit file that resulted from the alleged identity theft. 
These following items listed below are unknown to meXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$24000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$720.00} XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX U XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

I have disputed the account for XXXX XXXX listed on my XXXX XXXX and Equifax credit report! They are reporting that I owe a balance of {$3600.00} when I have provided documents from the original creditor XXXX XXXX showing that the account was paid in full. I paid {$1900.00} as requested and XXXX XXXX assured in writing that the account would be paid in full and closed no further collection activity however ; XXXX XXXX keeps reporting a balance owing of {$3600.00}. I have provided the settlement letter and yet these two creditors still have no updated my account.
Complaint sub-issue: Banking errors

Ref. : US Bank Checking Account XXXX. XXXX I opened this checking account with US Bank in response to a promotion that if I bring {$5000.00} or more to this account and keep it for 3 months or more, I get a {$400.00} promotion. 
I did, but they did not honor the promotion and never gave me the {$400.00} credit. I called them after the three months period and they told me that I have earned the {$400.00}, but it will take 2 to 3 months to deposit the promotion. Now, it is more than 4 months after that call and the promotion has not been honored. I called them today to inquire about the promotion, and after keeping me on hold for half an hour saying they were researching the matter, the XXXX  hung up the phone on me.
Complaint sub-issue: Funds not handled or disbursed as instructed

On XX/XX/2021, the IRS sent my economic stimulus payment to an account that I closed at PNC bank. They never sent it back to the IRS but instead sent it to another account that is open that I dont use, knowing that it will never clear because it was not sent to that account from the beginning. Spoke with a lady XX/XX/2021 on the phone who couldnt tell me why it was still there trying to be deposited into an account it wasnt intended for. She tells me it hasnt posted yet ... I said its not going to post because its not the right account. Just a mess. Now, I have been sitting in my car at this PNC on XXXX XXXX. since XXXX waiting for someone to tell me why? Its XXXX and still no answer. Its XXXX and I am leaving with my money. No explanation as to why it was there in the first place. Lady was really nice though and thanked me for being patience with her.
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble getting a working replacement card

On XXXX after reporting to unemployment a change of address, I called US Bank relia card to request a replacement card and change of address. I was told, I needed to provide proof of identity, and was given the following address to send my proof. Verifiedusb.com/id, where I was to upload a selife. I did. On XXXX, I followed up and was advised to send my ID, proof of address, along with a letter from my landlord. I fax all the requested documents this # XXXX. I received a confirmation #. After this I began to call relia card, first weekly, then daily. Each time I call, I am either told the card is in the fraud department and must be cleared, or there's no information they can give, or they will make sure the card gets out. To date USrelia bank, has a total of {$1400.00} of my unemployment and my rent is 2 months backed up. The staff at relia with names to include XXXX ( supervisor ), XXXX XXXX, and others are amongst the names I spoke with. At this point with the current covid I am overwhelmed, having XXXX and lack of sleep. I was told I am a fraud, hangup on. I have other information if requested.. Thank you in advance for your assistance
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THESE FRAUDULENT INQUIRES OFF MY EQUIFAX CREDIT REPORT, MY IDENTITY WAS STOLEN DUE TO THE EQUIFAX DATA BREACH, I FILED A POLICE REPORT, AND FILED A FEDERAL FTC REPORT, THE FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS WERE REMOVED FROM MY CREDIT REPORT BUT NOT ALL OF THE FRAUDULENT INQUIRES, XXXX/XXXX, XXXX, XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, I HAVE BEEN LIED TO NUMEROUS TIMES FROM REPRESENTITIVES FROM THIS AGENCY STATING THAT THEY HAVE REMOVED THE INQUIRES, OR THAT THEY DONT SEE THE INQUIRES, BUT YET AS OF TODAY THESE INQUIRES STILL ARE REPORTING ON MY CREDIT REPORT,, I WILL ATTACH MY FTC REPORT, AND POLICE REPORT TO SUPPORT THESE CLAIMS, MY RIGHTS HAVE BEEN DENIED TO ME BY THIS AGENCY, I AM ALSO AN EQUIFAX PREMIUM MEMBER WHO PAYS FOR IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION, YET WHEN EVER I TRY TO GET HELP FROM THIS AGENCY, I GET TREATED AS IF IM THE ENEMY.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I sent a letter on XX/XX/22 to 3 credit bureaus to remove erroneous items that are UNKNOWN to me. I came across this law today and according to the Per FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) the credit bureaus are required to remove any accounts or information not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt. Ive already included this in my previous Complaint # XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX & I am including it again., XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$5300.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I got a notice on my XXXX XXXX  on XX/XX/2020 of a late payment on a closed STUDENT LOAN account in which is no longer reporting on my XXXX credit REPORT because it has been REMOVED. This has caused my credit to go down 30 points. How can this account still be reporting payment history when it is closed and has been transferred to another company. REMOVE THIS ACCOUNT from my credit REPORT.
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

I scheduled a payment on XX/XX/XXXX for XX/XX/XXXX, knowing I had my first payment due XX/XX/XXXX. I also set up automatic payments the same day and saw that it said they could take a few days to set up and that if I had a payment due within 10 days, I would be responsible for making it. As the terms and conditions didn't state that the automatic payment would pull regardless of if the payment had already been made I thought things were fine, and didn't think anything of the confirmation email I received stating the first due date for the auto pay would be the XXXX as I knew the payment would be in process shortly. Then on XX/XX/XXXX they pulled a duplicate payment for the payment due XX/XX/XXXX, and I was unaware of this until I went to pay another bill and realized my account balance was shockingly low. I called customer service who told me for the first time that the payments pull no matter what and I needed to skip an automatic payment etc., and when I asked for a supervisor the line was disconnected. I called back and was able to be connected to a supervisor named XXXX employee number XXXX, and he stated that the terms clearly indicated that the payment would be pulling regardless, and I stated they didn't he then read some terms to me that again didn't explicitly state that it would pull even if the regular payment had been satisfied, and said that there was no reason it had to say this. Every other bank has to clearly disclose if they are going to be pulling the payment regardless of it being satisfied before the payment due date. He told me the payment pulled XX/XX/XXXX satisfied the XX/XX/XXXX payment but it would still pull a payment XX/XX/XXXX unless I cancelled the Automatic payment. I just received an email this morning stating my automatic payment would be made soon which leads me to believe the XXXX payment was not satisfied. But I was also told that in order for them to refund the payment to me it would take 30-45 days, which is astronomical and unfair. I'm adding a copy of the terms and conditions documents provided through the automatic payment sign up so you can see it. It specifically says " if you have payments due on any of your loans, you are responsible for manually paying your scheduled monthly payments until you are notified that your Auto Pay request has been processed. '' this implies that they will only be pulling the scheduled monthly payment that is due.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Contacted Equifax on numerous ocassions regarding hard inquiries that were unauthorized. Both times, I was told i had to file a police report in order to get inquiries removed. Spoke to Officer XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX can not file a police report for inquiries unless a fraudulent account was opened. 

It is unfair to the consumer to be given fraudulent information by a credit reporting agency. It seems deceptive and puts the consumer at a disadvantage. Credit reporting agencies should not make it so hard to dispute inquiries. 

I have also asked for proof to validate the inquiry and Equifax refuses to provide. I'm sure this is happening to hundreds if not thousands of Americans but because nothing is done, they stop reporting this grievance. This information has damaged my credit report and ability to received other credit products.