Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

on XX/XX/2021 i submitted a dispute to remove items off my credit report i have not received any notice on any dispute status regarding my disputes which is fair credit reporting act violation please look in to this matter and remove the dispute accounts immediately The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) promotes the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of consumer reporting agencies. There are many types of consumer reporting agencies, including credit bureaus and specialty agencies ( such as agencies that sell information about check writing histories, medical records, and rental history records ). 
Here is a summary of your major rights under FCRA.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I have contacted Equifax on several occasion about fraudulent and incorrect info on my credit report. A letter was mailed to me XX/XX/2019 stating Section 605B ( c ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act is not removing any information from my credit report. Due to the erroneous fraudulent items on my Equifax credit report I am not able to utilize my credit effectively. Please assist me to ensure Equifax comply with the concerns of this manner. 

Thank you
Complaint sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

My original student loan was through XXXX XXXX, and it was for less than {$12000.00}. EOS CCA, has not tried to contact me via phone, I have never received any voicemails. I have recieved two physical letters asking for over payments of {$26000.00} or telling me there will be legal action. This has also been going on even though there was a federal law passed for student debt being cancelled for several months with also 0 % interest because of covid-19. I let them know that I want to work with them but the fact that they want over twice as much as the debt I owed is scary. I need help
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

It appears that my credit with you has been compromised. I was going through my records & noticed many files which do not belong to me. Since Im a stickler for research, I found that under section 605b of the FCRA you are required by law to remove & block any account which is found to be opened due to identity theft. The dispute item do not belong to me. Im attaching the required FTC Report for you and the bank 's records ( learned through more research both parties require ). Please block/remove this file. If you feel there is a possibility this account belong to me I will require all documentation that bears my signature ( another research item I found that requires you to verify with 100 % accuracy that each account is 100 % true, accurate, correct, complete & VERIFIABLE ). If you do not provide any records & claim the item is verified please understand I will seek legal action. I do not take kindly to games nor does my attorney. SO please comply with the law so this matter can be handled swiftly. 

Please remove/block the disputed items as they were opened without my consent or knowledge, pursuant to Section 605B of Fair Credit Reporting Act. 

XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/2013 Balance : {$14000.00}.
Complaint sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

I can not give specific dates as I fell on hard times but I was repeatedly contacted by this company to the point of harassment. I've had to block upwards of 10 numbers to get relief, I was having so much anxiety whenever my phone would ring I debated changing my number all together.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Please substantiate your claims regarding information XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX transmitted to credit CRAs for me, XXXX XXXX, regarding a so-called account # XXXX, # XXXX, # XXXX, # XXXX, # XXXX. Since reporting errors may be vis-a-vis that reported data, I formally request that you mail this validated information within 15 days. Additionally include documentation which shows that XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX complied with every aspect of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act or other applicable laws. This request is for more than just a summary without in-depth consideration. In lieu of that, I have asked for an in-depth verification. If you can not forward these materials within 30 days, details disseminated from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXto the credit bureaus should be deemed discrepant and may indicate XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX desire to ignore consumer protection law. Given that occasion, remove such bureau items upon your next transmittal.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

When I investigated my credit report, I realized that an account was erroneous. The credit bureaus are required to authenticate this account under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). It is not acceptable to treat this reporting account as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ), please investigate the unverifiable account below : XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

During the early stages of the Covid pandemic, I experienced an income loss that temporarily prevented me from making an auto loan payment on my active loan with Flagship Credit Acceptance. Through the CARES ACT, I was granted a temporary forbearance, and I have since resumed payments and brought the loan current. However, despite that, Flagship Credit has continued to report to the credit bureaus that my auto loan payment has been late since 2020, and continues to report the account late today! According to the CARES ACT, none of these delinquencies should have even reported to begin with. I have asked Flagship Credit Acceptance to correct my pay history on several occasions, but they never take any action to correct the matter.
Complaint sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Like in XXXX or XXXX Aprox I dont remember a exact date. I bought a bedroom set for my new apartment. When I knew The account was almost paid off I called the company so I could pay off all my account. They gave me the exact quantity of how much I owned them, I paid, The next day the were charging me the same amount I had payed the day before. I told them. How is that? He just told me, Im sorry he just made a mistake. It wasnt the first problem I had with them. For weeks I tried to log in in my account to see my account balance and I couldnt not. I contacted for help but they even never got me to log in to my account. I am on my right to think they were just scamming trying to get my money. I made a a dispute and XXXX  deleted the report, but they posted it again, I made another report, they deleted it and after a year it appeared again. But this time XXXX  didnt paid attention to my report.
Complaint sub-issue: Information is not mine

The Creditor is seeking payment from me for a debt that is not mine. After reviewing my credit report and researching the information, it has been proven that the Creditor is owed by someone with a similar name. This issue relates to an older vehicle that accumulated citations and a collection agency is attempting to collect the debt. I was able to retrieve the tag number and make and model of the vehicle. I have never owned that vehicle or the tags associated with it, and this information is documented in the XXXX XXXX. Therefore, I am requesting that this Creditor and this debt be removed from my credit report immediately.
Complaint sub-issue: Other problem

I believe that BestBuy/Citi Bank has violated the General Disclosure Requirements as outline in Regulation Z, 1026.9 ( c ) ( 2 ) ( ii ). I recently made a instore purchase using my BestBuy/Citi Bank credit  card on XX/XX/20 But I received a credit alert yesterday that my credit score drop over 30points directly affected by going over the limit on my Citi Bank credit card. With review of my credit I noticed that Citi Bank is reporting my credit limit as {$2000.00} but my current balance was {$2700.00}. I contacted Citi Bank today to inform them of the error and to request them to correct my credit limit accordingly they then informed me that my credit limit was the {$2000.00} but that they " sometimes allow consumers to go over the limit to help them complete their purchases ''? I explained that I was not informed verbally or in writing acknowledging that I wanted or even requested to exceed my credit limit. Citi Bank stated because of limited share  data Best Buy can not see what the consumer credit limit is so they dont know if going over or not, so its on Citi Bank approving the transaction on their end. I advised again that I was not informed and asked where in my credit card agreement that I accepted the terms that Citi Bank can " sometimes allow to exceed over the limit charges '' Citi Bank was unable to identify where it was in my agreement. Citi Banks failure to follow the Reg Z disclosure statement requirement has negatively affected my credit score and my credit reputation. This approval practice by Citi Bank is unbelievable and unacceptable and is damaging consumers credit reputations and must be stopped!!!
Complaint sub-issue: Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official

I am a victim of identity theft. Due to the Corona Virus Pandemic, we are all facing which has me sitting still at home and I saw the recent news about the multiple XXXX  and XXXX  Data breaches. I decided to look at my credit reports and found that someone had used my Identity. I have no idea how the theft took place. I also have no knowledge of any suspects. I did not receive any money, goods, or services as a result of identity theft. I contacted the Credit Bureaus and told me to file an Identity Theft Report which I am doing. I appreciate your effort in getting this matter resolved.
Complaint sub-issue: Received bad information about your loan

I went to XXXX website and applied for a consolidation loan for my privately held FFELP student loans held by AES. Both originated in XXXX. We are legally able to consolidate privately held FFEL loans. 

AES is refusing to allow the consolidation. XXXX is not responding to the consolidation application that was sent by the student aid website. 

I need my FFELP consolidated. I applied in early XXXX before the federal government made the deadline cutoff for this consolidation of XX/XX/XXXX. I made the application before this time in early XX/XX/XXXX. I DO qualify for consolidation AND FORGIVENESS into federal direct loans. 

Please force the banks and servicers to comply with federal law and allow this consolidation. That would be very nice. 

Thank you, XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

I had a XXXX XXXX credit card. That credit card got stolen and a balance was run-up. I called and reported it along with a police report. 
XXXX XXXX did not do anything about it. They denied me and insisted the claim was false. The claim is not false, someone did, in fact, steal my card. 
XXXX XXXX did not honor its zero fraud policy. 
Now they plan on sending the balance on that card to collections. 
I will have a bad credit score because this company failed to honor its fraud policies.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

DISCOVER CARD ISSUED ME A SECURE CARD, I DISPUTED A CHARGED OF XXXX from a unauthorized merchant, I also had a bunch of other unauthorized charges, but I also have some authorize charges, so instead of issuing me a new card, and stopping all unauthorized charges, Discover has allowed the merchants to continue to charge me so every month my balance due is overstated by the unauthorized charges, then if I make a payment to Discover on. Friday afternoon, the money disappears instantly from my checking acct, but it never shows up on Discover up until on next week on Wednesday, which is atrocious, yet I am trying to build my credit and have to accept this predatory lending, in addition, I used to have a Discover Card with my Domestic XXXX XXXX and apparently he also had a second card with his father since they co-mingle ss # and someway somehow is affecting me in getting credit, yet I am been penalized for inaccurate info everywhere
Complaint sub-issue: Fee problem

I was charged a {$45.00} fee on Money Market Account with Synovus Bank for over the limit internal transfers to my Synovus Checking Account. The Money Market Account was originally a Savings Account that was switched to a Money Market Account because I was told I had an unlimited number of internal transfers I could do on the account. I was mislead with the information that was given to me. This is the first time I have ever incurred a fee on this account. I contact the Synovus Office in XXXX XXXX, FL office and explained to them that I was given misleading information and they would not refund the {$45.00} fee that I incurred. If I had known of the internal transaction limit I would have not exceeded it. I knew there was a check limit, which I have NO checks on this account but was told I had no limits on internal transfers to my Synovus Checking Account. This is deceptive and misleading to customers of Synovus Bank.
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

I am on a Pay As You Earn repayment plan for my Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans and Direct Student Plus loans. My servicer is Fedloan Servicing ; I work for the United States Department of the the Treasury and am participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. I believe my monthly payment has been calculated based on my gross income, rather than my Adjusted Gross Income, as it should. FedLoan Servicing has been unresponsive, and I am unsure where to turn. 

I finished XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX with approximately {$60000.00} in federal student loans ( Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans and Direct Student Plus ). I immediately began working for the XXXX, and entered repayment in XXXX XXXX, following the grace period post-graduation. I asked to be placed on the plan with the lowest monthly payment, so as to maximize Public Service Loan Forgiveness ( PSLF ). Of course, I can provide more specific details, as well as the exact documentation provided to the servicer. 

I did receive a raise in XXXX XXXX, and this past XXXX ( XXXX ), my monthly payment was set to a higher amount, as I expected. However, this time around, I took a closer look at the amount specified and believed it to be too high, even accounting for the higher income level. I emailed FedLoan Servicing on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX ( I have an auto-confirmation email to document this ), and never received a response. In turn, I called and spoke with a representative Friday XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. When I explained the situation, the representative verbally confirmed the " discrepancy '' in the payment amount calculation, and notified me that I would receive a follow up in 7-10 days following a review. The representative 's name was XXXX, and her Employee ID # is XXXX. 10 days have passed, and I have not received a response. Please also consider that i originally contacted them on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. 

Specifically, I do believe that my payment amount has been incorrect since I entered repayment ( XXXX ), and I have been required to pay more than is required under the program. I wonder if this is something you can assist with / review, and could advise me as to what my rights and options are.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

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 any consumer report containing any of the following items of information any other adverse items of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years. 

15 U.S.C. 16811s - 2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX I owe for not turning in the equipment I had. XXXX are the ones who sent me the return label and box so they should have that tracking information on file. I dropped the box as it said too and I left because the place was busy so I dropped it off to be returned. XXXX should have that information on file to check to see if they got the phone. I should only owe for the last bill and that is it. EQUIPMENT WAS RETURNED. ONLY WAY IM PAYING THIS ... .IS IF THEY CAN GET THE EQUIPMENT ISSUE SITUATED AND THEY AGREE TO REMOVE FROM CREDIT REPORT.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem during payment process

I opened my account with Discover Credit Card in XXXX XXXX and made my payments on time until XXXX of XXXX when I lost my job. I informed Discover of this and they were more than willing to work with me. I found a job and started to make payments again and became the victim of Identity Theft and some of the payments were charged back. My account became suspended due to the payment history. I reached out to Discover the end of XXXX XXXX to find out what I need to do to get back on track and my account returned to active. I was informed on more than one occasion and by more than one person that all I needed to do was continue to make  payments, bring the balance below the credit limit and that my account would be reviewed by the " system '' on a monthly basis to determine status. Today, XXXX/XXXX/XXXX after more than 90 days of making 3-4 payments a month for the last three months, setting up auto payment, and talking to countless Discover Employees, I was informed that my Credit Report has to be at {$0.00} for all accounts ( nothing in collections or showing a balance ). This of course I know is impossible due to the hardships that I went through I had no choice but to default on somethings because the companies would not work with me. I was NEVER informed of this and was MISLEAD to believe that if I continued to make payments my Discover account would be reinstated. I should have been told ALL the requirements that Discover looks at when reviewing an account and not just what they wanted to tell me in order to keep me paying to an account that will never be active again. I have been LIED to and this is FRAUD. During my conversation I also asked if there is a group that handles situations were the consumer has been LIED to and was told no. This is unacceptable. Discover has no idea, nor is it any of their business, why accounts on MY CREDIT report are in collections. This needs to be addressed so that it does not keep happening.
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

I am writing you to bring attention to the Forgiveness Loan Program through XXXX XXXX are not working. In XX/XX/XXXX, I took out a student loan for {$5000.00} to attend XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) to work myself off of XXXX and provide a future for my children. I worked a number of jobs before my career started at XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX. 

Firstly, I have been paying on this student loan since XX/XX/XXXX. On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I filled out and submitted the Forgiveness Loan Applications. I received a letter for my last job that I worked at that time, but not for my 14 years of service from XXXX XXXX. I telephone them about my XXXX XXXX XXXX application and they stated that they had not received that one, so I re-faxed it. I received another letter regarding that my XXXX employment was approved, but I misplaced it and never heard anything from XXXX again. In XXXX, XXXX, my husband and I filed bankruptcy. Of course, Mohela ( who I have been paying my student loan through for the last 2 - 3 year ), even though they knew I had applied for the Forgiveness Loan program ; put my student loan in the bankruptcy anyway. I have filed complaints with the XXXX and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 

Secondly, today, I received a response from the XXXX that XXXX XXXX XXXX, of Borrower Experience Advocates XXXX XXXX | XXXX, stated that I need to continue to work with XXXX. XXXX is refusing to help me. He is telling me that my bankruptcy attorney needs to get it out of bankruptcy, but knows that his agency approved me for the forgiveness loan. 

Finally, on XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I sent an email to my State Representative XXXX, whose office has not done anything. I should not still be paying on a {$5000.00} dollar loan from XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX, this should have been paid office.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I have sent notices informing the credit reporting agency that the information they have on file is the result from identity thief, but they have refused to block the information and do a thorough investigation even though I sent a police report, reported from FTC and sent other correspondence to get this issue resolved. They have failed to remedy the matter and have not provided me of any documents which would verify why they would have these negative marks on my report which is causing economic harm. I have sent and recorded all correspondence that was sent certified mail for my record.
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

After pulling all three reports from XXXX  and Equifax online around XXXX, 2019 and discovering that there were accounts I did not recognize and exercising my right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to have accounts varied which are included in the wrote a letter about accounts that I wanted to be verified and sent it regular pre-paid mail. After pulling my report again to see if there were any changes are that the credit agencies may have placed on my report that the accounts were being disputed I saw no changes. Exercising my right I filed a lawsuit against the companies. Then finding more information I liked investigated such as accounts soft, hard inquiries and all accounts verified with written documentation around XX/XX/2019 sent certified mail this time. Although the accounts were quickly returned around XX/XX/2019 stating verified and putting them on notice of the XXXX letter which they claim they did not get they still did not provide to me the procedures and documentation proving to me that the information was 100 % percent verified. I have made several attempts to the attorneys of Equifax and XXXX  directly and informing them that I request the information. It appears that XXXX  does not feel they have to provide me with the information and also that it appears that both companies don't feel a duty to investigate and verify the companies that pulled my report. I have also been a victim of identity theft through Equifax XXXX  XXXX breach. I also have in court claims of defamation of character bureaus have been denied credit due to the information that should be removed under the Fair Credit Reporting Act for not being completely verified and also noot being timely within 30 days. Although a lawsuit is pending now I don't believe neither company should not withhold performing there duty and remove the information that was not verified completely and timely. I reserve the right to explain any additional claims I may and do have regarding this matter.
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

There is no contract or account with collector.