Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Company has called and harassed me for years. I never knew it was on my credit until I went to get a Mortgage Loan. I told them it was not my apartment and I submitted my lease addresses from XXXX to show I lived somewhere else. I also sent my driver 's license to show my home addresses. They said the signature matched on the application for apartment and NO ONE ever lived in apartment, but there was a lease signed in my name, so they put on my credit. I would like to reiterate that no one lived in apartment and my wallet was stolen of course they can recreate my signature. They refuse to remove it and they offered me a settlement of {$3000.00}. Them offering me a settlement proves that this is not my debt and they just want money and they are taking advantage of the fact that I need to get this off my credit. Every time I talk to someone they are rude, they talk over me and do n't listen. This is not the only thing that was done to my credit, someone got another apartment in my name and filed taxes under my name and social. I have filed police reports and provided document. This should come off my report because this is not my debt.
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

I recently applied for a furnisher account long story short I was denied. I dont understand why I would be because I typically approved for everything I apply for. So I checked my credit report so that maybe I would get a better understanding. After doing so I notice some items on my credit report are not mine. Im unsure of how this happened. I need these items deleted from my credit report. XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX. Inquiries : 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: Account status

Because I filed bankruptcy and included the derogatory items are already in with the bankruptcy they are shown twice in different areas and should be removed
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with fees

I signed up for a credit card with Best Buy some years back at the XXXX, Florida store location. I noticed I have been being charged for a " fee '' called Enhanced Debt Protection plan. This plan is approximately a dollar a day. <P/>I called Best Buy and wanted to report this as fraud for which I was denied this right with them saying I had signed up for this plan. I also spoke with Citi bank who the card is through and also asked to report this as fraud and they also denied me the right to file a fraud complaint saying because I had signed up for this plan. Again, I told them I had never signed up for such a plan. I also called this so-called Enhanced Debt Protection plan number and had them to cancel this immediately and informed them I had never signed up for any such plan and that these were fraudulent charges and demanded that I receive a full refund. I was told that they would cancel this plan but it would be thirty days before I would get a letter in the mail saying if I would get a refund or not. I asked for an address for Enhanced Debt Protection and a phone number and was given a post office box in Texas and was told there was no other physical address of phone number to reach them. <P/>I sent an email to the Best Buy XXXX, Florida store tonight asking for help in this matter as well. I asked that they try to find my application and make sure there was not a glitch or a mistake or that someone had made a change in my application. <P/>I have seen online, after searching for an answer to my problem to see if others had the same problem, where this was a problem for many and they have said they also never signed up for these plans. <P/>From what I have read online it appears that this has been going on for quite some time now. I want my money refunded. This is purely a fraud/scam. <P/>Also, there is no email to reach Best Buy corporate available on the Best Buy website. I am tired of calling and getting no where on the phone with people. I want to start putting everything in writing.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXX  Account # XXXX US Dept ED Account # XXXX XXXX  Account # XXXX XXXX  Account # XXXX XXXX  Account # XXXX XXXX  Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX XXXX  Account # XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX has violated my rights 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 602 A. States I have a right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.
Complaint sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

An affidavit of truth was sent to GREAT LAKES and received by them on XX/XX/21 along with a invoice for the amount due for laws violated. A letter was then sent back to me stating that they would respond in 30 days as this is not a proper response for an affidavit
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I am not an attorney am not I a third party. I am filing a complaint on behalf of myself because it is my legal right to do so. I am just now getting back to work, and I have some late pays that need to be addressed. I have accounts that are not reporting correctly on my credit reports XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX My income was impacted due to the Pandemic shutdown. I had some issues with my income being affected by the COVID-19PANDEMIC SHUTDOWN. I was under the1CARESAct, Pub.L. 116-136, section4021, codified at FCRA section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( F ) ( i ) ( I ) ,15U.S.C.1681s- 2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( F ) ( i ) ( I ). I am requesting some accommodations, so I care to protect the integrity of my credit file
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 U.S.C. 1681. 

XXXX  XXXX : XXXX, XXXX  XXXX : 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 an 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 7 years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) : A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

I have submitted disputes to you and I don't get a response within 30 days and you all are required by law to do so. Please investigate my disputes. Thank you!
Complaint sub-issue: Need information about your loan balance or loan terms

I applied for public service loan forgiveness on XX/XX/2020 after making 120 qualifying payments. I have now waited over 3 months, with no official answer from Fed Loan Servicing regarding the status of where my application is in the process. I have been told various things by different representative from Fed Loans, including information that my loan has been sent to XXXX ( one representative said in XXXX, one representative said in XXXX, one representative said is has not yet been sent ). I have also been told that once my application is sent to the XXXX, then XXXX has up to ANOTHER 6 months to process my application. This time frame is beyond acceptable. If one were to lose their job, the whole devotion of now over 10 years/120 payments for public service loan forgiveness would be for naught. It is frankly criminal that Fed Loans/Dept of Education is taking so long in processing loan forgiveness, potentially leading to applicants not qualifying for forgiveness if they lose their job in this uncertain economy. 

Please assist in reviewing my case. I have contacted the XXXX ombudsman as well in XXXX, who stated my application " was in process '' within the expected time frames.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

My personal information was part of the Equifax data breach.
The breach lasted from mid-XX/XX/XXXX through XX/XX/XXXX. The hackers accessed peoples names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, drivers license numbers. They also stole credit card numbers for about 209,000 people and dispute documents with personal identifying information for about 182,000 people.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

THE ACCOUNTS LISTED ARE FRAUDULENT SOMEONE USED MY PHOTO ID AND SOCIAL NUMBER TO OPEN FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS IN MY NAME I HAVE MADE A CRIMINAL COMPLAINT WITH LOCAL AND FEDERAL AGENCIES I am writing to request and initiate a formal complaint against 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: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I HAVE TRIED 3 TIME TO GET THE UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRES REMOVED AN A FRAUDGELENT ACCOUNT
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I am a victim of identity theft. The information listed below, which appears on my credit report, does not relate to any transactions that I have made. It is the result of identity theft. I asked for evidence, any documentation that could prove the accounts are my responsibility but they didn't..CFPB step up and remove ( Original Creditor : ) XXXX, ( Original Creditor : ) XXXX, ( Original Creditor : ) XXXX, ( Original Creditor : ) XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX, XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Reference # XXXX, XXXX XXXX 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: Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged

XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX The amount is {$1500.00} This company XXXX  I have no knowledge of this, never had their services, and I also informed the company of this mishap and for it to be removed immediately. I have reached out multiple times, also this company sold my information to a collections agency I C System which is illegal to do. They are continuing to attack my credit and call me on a daily. They have been harassing me on a everyday basis, it also dropped my credit score tremendously.
Complaint sub-issue: Information is not mine

The following inquiries are fraudulent and need to be removed from my credit report. I spoke with a representative on this situation as well as disputed them online and nothing happened. I am a XXXX Veteran and a member of a protected class. I will resort to legal options if this continues. 


Company Information : XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Company Information : XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Company Information : XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX : XXXX - XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX INFO SERVICES : : Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Company Information : XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Company Information : XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Company Information : XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Company Information : XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Company Information : XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Company Information : XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Company Information : XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Company Information : XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Company Information : XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Company Information : XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I pulled my credit to myself because I was alerted by my social security card getting stolen and I see a list of derogatory items that are not mine including a bankruptcies. These accounts are fraudulent and need to be deleted. Please remove these unknown accounts from my name. My identity has been compromised and this information on my report is very incorrect.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

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

XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXXXXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX  Account # XXXX & Inquiry from XXXX on XX/XX/2022 has violated my rights. 

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

15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 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

HI I AM SUBMITTING THIS WITHOUT ANY INFLUENCE AND THIS IS NOT A THIRD PARTY. 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 XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Original Creditor XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Original Creditor XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 15 USC 1681 Section 602 A- States I have the right to privacy.

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

15 USCC. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section states : No consumer reporting agency may take any consumer report containing any of the following items of information. Any other adverse item of information, other than records or convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 USC 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Complaint sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

My wife and I experienced difficulties with Citibank, after they bought my Best Buy credit card debt from XXXX. ( My wife use to be able to take care of the payments, while I XXXX, 6-8 weeks out from home ). Together, we were never able to reestablish online transactions, due to a change of her being authorized to represent me, once the website changed, and Citibank took over. Later, the monthly payments began to fall behind, after I had a major breakdown, of my XXXX, and it went into the shop. I tried to establish contact by phone, but their automated phone service would never allow me to talk to a live person. Citibank claims to have called us and never left contact information to identify themselves in XXXX. ( We use an answering machine to screen telemarketers, scams, etc, but we noticed a common tactic of bill collectors is they hang up without leaving a message. ) Apparantly, Citibank lost previous credentials when they bought the debt from XXXX within the prior 12 to 18 months, yet neither company verifed we knew of this debt transfer, and changed the debt amount without our awareness of underwritten terms of agreement, not to mention they changed their email address & discontinued my login credentials without my knowledge ( regardless, fine print that is difficult to read, should not be ethical in the first place ), then a few weeks ago, ( after I had become aware of all this ), I called CitiBank on XXXX, ( to give my cell number and attempt payoff of the entire balance by offering a {$1000.00} a week every consecutive week ), they said the debt is under review, and was scheduled to be sold on XXXX, to another debt collector. I said I was a XXXX Veteran of the XXXX, whose family has been in financial distress since my return home from XXXX in XXXX, but I 'm finally back to work as a XXXX, and I can get this debt paid in full within less than 4-6 weeks. I was under the impression they would contact me on XXXX XXXX, after I XXXX overnight a {$1000.00} check, but they sold the debt on XXXX, in spite of my efforts to stop the sale, and kept the {$1000.00} act of good faith payment, after it cleared the bnk on XXXX. They took the money on XXXX, after they said they would contact me on XXXX. I found out, after I called them back, on XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with product or service terms changing

XX/XX/2019 phone call received from a XXXX XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX. Stated that I was approved for student loan forgiveness program. She looked up the company I work for and stated that it fell under their terms for public service. She filled out all these forms. She also went through and got to my FSA account and had me forget password and go through there to see who my loans were through and get the information. She then had me sign documents and send in verification of employment and family house hold. The terms were that I pay {$200.00} for 6 months to their company and also continue paying the {$10.00} a month to my student loan service. I could not pay off my loans any sooner than 10 years because it was a contract. After this was all done a couple of weeks later I called the company and asked my concerns about how things did not seem correct and I just seemed uneasy with it and he reassured me that after the 10 years the left over interest and payments on the account would be forgiven. I still did not feel comfortable so I called my student loan service company and they could not tell me too much other than a consolidation loan had been made and my payments were only {$10.00} a month and will be re-evaluated next year. I finally found an email from the company ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) and there was a warning as soon as you click their website stating that the company on XX/XX/2019 was sued by the Bureau for Consumer Financial Protection for practices related to their student loan debt relief operation.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

There are inquiries that I do not recognize. Please see the attached form.
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

As I have not heard back from Equifax in over 60 days, regarding my demand for proof, since my notice of dispute dated XX/XX/2020 and you have not supplied the demanded proof of the alleged debt, under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, Engelhardt v Gravens ( Mo ) 281 SW 715, 719, I may presume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact exists.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

XXXX XXXX XXXX is reporting inaccurate information Equifax credit report. They are reporting that I was late 30 days 11 time. I was never late on this account. My payment status on my report shows current which means I have never been late. They have not provided any documentation to show proof I have been late on this account. I have asked them to remove this late payment from my account many of times and nothing has been done. I have disputed this information 6 times. Below I have uploaded supporting documents.
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Good Day, I am having difficulty and been denied federal student loan relief under the IDR and PSLF programs, and have met the program requirements. I have paid my loan for over twelve years, and was advise to submit a complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. I've also worked for the same eligible institution, under the PSLF, since XX/XX/2007. I need assistance, in my loans cancellations, as what was described in the terms of the PSLF terms and agreement.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the fair credit reporting act the account below Has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy confidentiality under 15 USC 1681 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  has violated my rights 15 USC 1682 section 602.A States I have right to privacy 15 USC 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

There are two child support cases that are being reported on my credit file. The balance amounts are incorrect I have no balance on my account there is only 1 case that I had and my child is over XXXX years old and the account is closed never paid late and satisfied in full. 
I noticed another account is being reported on my credit which Is not mine. I requested validation to be made and re-investigation there has been no effort made from the credit bureaus. There is also a repossession being reported which does not belong to me but its being reported on my file being reported as my vehicle.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

This is not a duplicate nor is this complaint filed by a third party. I am filing this complaint myself. Please see this complaint is processed to the letter of the law. I am writing in response to a notification on my credit report. The file reported is inaccurate and erroneous and is leading to a negative impact on my credit file. I am including proof with this letter and the account on the credit report is incorrect. Please check the status of this account. It is entirely wrong, to begin with. I was never late on this account. My record shows that this account was Paid as Agreed and I never missed a payment. Please update it immediately. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Dates XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

ERC is fraudulently reporting on my credit reports claiming that I have a debt with XXXX in the amount of XXXX. This phone acct was fraud under my name as I did not open this account After numerous attempts with ERC as well as the credit bureaus, they have not provided me with proof such as my actual signature in opening this such account therefore still not removing this account on my credit report. They continue to tell me they verified it was mine but no proof!
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

My personal information has potentially been compromised due to the recent Equifax security breach. I was not informed of this breach by Equifax, and was only able to know of it due to online sources.