Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Don't agree with fees charged

I XXXX XXXX hereby files a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) as my only source to help me with a deceptive collection practice ( s ) from student debt collectors. As your agency may already be aware, the United States Department of Education recently terminated their contract with Navient, as well as other agencies that were supposed to be collecting on nationalized debts, that is debts truly owned by the Department of Education. However, the greed that exist within the debt collection community caught up with XXXX, and many others when the United States Department of Education suspended contracts for deceptive and illegal collection practices. A company known as XXXX claims that I owe a balance in excess of {$5000.00} in student loans. Even though I never took part in any procurement of a debt from XXXX, they ended up being the collection agency for a student debt incurring excessive interest and additional fees. I have requested through complaint to the company directly information as to what company owns this debt. Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act I am entitled to this information. I believe that if a debt does exist, it is part of a securitized trust that has been fragmented into small ownership by multiple national banks. There is no proof of ownership, no proof of any assigned power of attorney or assignment of responsibility for XXXX or its successor the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. So it looks like my credit will be dinged and damaged by another collection agency that has no stake in the debt described in the XXXX XXXX, 2016 letter of debt/collection transfer. A recent federal court decision in the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX gives consumers the right to sue the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency for doing damages to my credit where they have no right to do so. I believe that I have a right to sue for damages under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. PHEAA has no right to collect just as my challenges to XXXX proved that they had no right to collect. What this agency is doing is trying to hold my credit hostage as a means to use deceptive and illegal collection practices against an American citizen. PHEAA must cease and desist from any actions against me on any student loan collections, and delete any references to a collection on all pertinent credit reporting agencies, and purge my file information permanently. PHEAA must comply with the FDCPA and show proof ow ownership or the connection to collect for any other entity by true copy originality.
Complaint sub-issue: Company closed your account

Tuesday, XX/XX/XXXX @ XXXX ; i received an email stating, " Thank you for your recent inquiry regarding your Discover it Account. As requested, your Discover it card Account is now closed. '' the problem is, I never called discover to close my account. i called discover several times to let them know, it wasn't me. I did not call you guys to close my account., how could someone just close my account without my knowledge. 

discover stated the call was made, Saturday XX/XX/XXXX @ XXXX... i advised them i was in an appt., i never called. 

they stated, they would do an investigation... i called back today XX/XX/16 ** they said theres nothing they can do .. i can reapply. they will not reopen my account. 

this is unacceptable., i am the victim here.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status

XXXX XXXX was paid as agreed, settled in full. not paid for less than as being reported. need validated
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, Discover, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Bank, have all used the arbitrary consumer reporting system to discriminate against me, violate my privacy and violate my consumer right to obtain credit. I recently reviewed my consumer report and disputed violations of my consumer rights to privacy without satisfactory results. My dispute about privacy violation was met with responses about accuracy of reporting information. They never denied violation of my rights instead choosing to disregard it. 

Under Title 15 U.S.C. 1681a ( i ) the consumer report does not include information as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person ( creditor or corporation ) making the report. 15 U.S.C. 6802 states that a financial institution may not directly or through any affiliate disclose non public information to a third party ( such as the consumer reporting agencies ) without my written consent. Hard inquiries and latenesses clearly constitutes non public experiences solely between myself and a financial institution/creditor and as such must remain privatebe safeguarded and protected. XXXX of my information requires that I ( the consumer ) be given the opportunity before that information is initially disclosed to direct that such information NOT be disclosed to a third party. Theyve denied me my right to privacy and to exercise my non disclosure option and in reporting what amounts to private ( non public ) experiences between me and a financial institution have caused me harm/damage in pursuit of credit. 

I invoke my consumer right and formally request with this written letter the removal of hard inquiries and derogatory negative private information currently disclosed on my consumer report file within the allotted 30 day period. Their failure to comply with my initial written request constitutes willful noncompliance and makes them liable for damages to XXXX XXXX. XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

On XX/XX/2021 I sent a letter regarding inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report to this day over 45 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 is plainly stated that failure to investigate these items within 30 days gives a reason to immediately remove these items from my credit report it has been over 45 days so they should be deleted promptly. I demand these accounts 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: 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. 

Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Account name : US DEPT. OF EDUCATION/XXXX  # XXXX, Account name : 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 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: Personal information incorrect

You can not get online with Equifax to dispute its been down for weeks and i sat on hold for 3 hours on the phone with Equifax until i gave up and now that i disputed the same info on XXXX now its telling me it wont let me sign in to XXXX  it says its to protect my identity
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I was sending Equifax my documents, police reports since XXXX of this year and they have not removed it off my credit report. The account is '' XXXX XXXX  '' and it says I owe {$560.00}. Now I keep calling Equifax and they just keep making me jump through hoops repeating themselves always making me send them the same document.. I'm the victim!! but they are not helping me. And I can barely understand the person on the phone because they can barely speak English. it's irritating!
Complaint sub-issue: Debt resulted from identity theft

XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX I was a victim of identity theft. The person at the time worked for me in my house. They passed away XX/XX/XXXX and I started receiving calls for accounts that I had never opened. I filed an ID theft affidavit with the FTC and a police report. Most of the collectors ceased collection attempts after notification. Professional Credit Service ( PCS ) has continually harassed me about this debt since XX/XX/XXXX even after they have been provided the ID theft affidavit and the police report. Now they have sent me a letter stating they are going to sue me because I have not responded. I am attaching XXXX XXXX showing that I responded XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. I also filed the reports with the credit bureaus XX/XX/XXXX and had to have security freezes put on my reports. I do n't understand why they are still harassing me on a debt that is not mine.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem using a debit or ATM card

On XX/XX/18 I took {$100.00} out of my US Bank account using my card ending in XXXX. When I arrived home I did not have the money in my pocket. I do not wear baggy/loose clothing and am very conscious of my possessions. I rarely loose anything. I thought for sure the machine sucked the money back in and that I would see an account credit. When I did not see an account credit after several days, on XX/XX/18 I went to the branch on where the ATM is located in a sheltered ( card required to enter ) entryway into the bank. The woman at the bank processed a dispute of the transaction and assured me they would investigate by looking at the ATM report and cameras, and provide me with the findings. The ATM is owned by a company separate from the bank. I received a letter dated XX/XX/18 saying that the claim was denied because " no errors occurred with your transaction ''. On XX/XX/XXXX another letter mailed to me saying I had duplicate disputes and my dispute was being withdrawn. After some infuriating calls with US Bank where I was bounced back and forth between customer service and the fraud dept. I filed a claim with the CFPB on XX/XX/XXXX. The claim was dismissed on the basis that the Bank still had time to investigate. I near the end of XXXX I received a very cryptic letter from US Bank stating that the " documents I requested are enclosed ''. What I received was an inscrutable ATM terminal log report laced with jargon. There were no findings of fact, there was no interpretation of the report, no mention of camera footage being reviewed, no indication that the ATM machine does or does not suck money back in. The elements of a normal determination were not present and I have no confidence in their " investigation ''. Surely this kind of absurdity is a violation of law or regulation. I want an answer of what happened to that money.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I have a loan with I C SYSTEM ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ), XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : 10 XXXX ), and XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : 06 XXXX   XXXX ). I have always made my payments on time. As you can see, I have always had a stellar payment record with this company. I tried contacting XXXX, XXXX XXXX  I C SYSTEM ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX ), XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : 10 XXXX  ), and XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : 06 XXXX XXXX ) with no  successful resolution. There was definitely an error on their part.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

( XXXX ) XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX  XXXX XXXX GA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$4800.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$810.00} XXXX  XXXX  XXXX {$13000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX {$10000.00} FRAUDULENT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN MY NAME AND MY IDENTITY HAVE BEEN USED WITHOUT MY CONSENT TO FRAUDULENTLY OBTAIN GOODS OR SERVICES. DO NOT EXTEND CREDIT WITHOUT FIRST CONTACTING ME PERSONALLY AND VERIFYING ALL APPLICATION INFORMATION AT DAY OR EVENING XXXX. Remove inaccurate, incomplete, unverifiable, unauthorized, or fraudulent negative items from my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 

XXXX5 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 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

The following account you are publishing about me is inaccurate and incomplete : XXXX XXXX XXXX {$1100.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX {$550.00} XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2018 XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2018 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX   XX/XX/2018 XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2018 XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/2018 XXXX  XX/XX/2018 I have contacted Equifax more than once regarding this same issue and they do reply on here that they are working on it but never fully finish. I have sent in identity theft package and requirements. They have failed to comply with federal law regulations. 

I need this removed as soon as possible because reporting and publishing inaccurate and incomplete information in your consumer reports allegedly concerning me. Your conduct has caused me a lot of distress and financially harmed me with out of pocket costs and loss opportunity.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

I have rights under 15 USX 1681.

Equifax is governed by 15 USX 1681, and they violated my rights numerous times. I demand the accounts listed below be removed ; XXXX XXXXXXXX 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX According to 15 USX 1681 ; I have the right to privacy and I did NOT give Equifax permission to furnish these accounts
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I checked my credit report and found out this account does not belong to me and I didn't authorize to my account until I called XXXX and they refer me to this website to file my complain, Name : XXXX date : XXXX,. this information is incorrect I found on my credit report from myannualcreditreport.com, XXXX has removed it from my credit profile and I am requesting Equifax to remove and delete it from my account.
Complaint sub-issue: Called outside of 8am-9pm

I sent payment through my bank online. Informed XXXX from Hunt and Henriques that payment was sent and that it might take 5 days for them to receive. She calls me and leaves me a message that payment has not been received. I checked my online banking and it says payment is " paid ''. I also printed out a proof of payment. Called and spoke with XXXX again to let her know that my checking account is reflecting the payment has been paid and asked her to double check. She says she does n't see payment has been paid and does't double check. I ask her again to check, She insist she does n't see it and to call back later to check again.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was discharged in bankruptcy

I have filed for chapter XXXX bankruptcy, may case is discharged, but this debt on XXXX is still showing open and the amount owed. It should be reporting as balance XXXX and included in bankruptcy. It is reporting correctly with XXXX XXXX and XXXX, but not with XXXX. I have disputed this with XXXX multiple times and every time it is coming back as valid and that AR Resources us validating the debt. This is in violation of the Federal Bankruptcy code. I have also mailed AR Resources letters stating this and have gotten no response.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting your free annual credit report

I requested my Lexis Nexis full file disclosure seven separate times since XX/XX/XXXX. I went online and printed out the Lexis Nexis Full File Disclosure Form and included a copy of my NYSID with my current address and a copy of my social security card the four times I mailed the request to Lexis Nexis at their PO Box address in XXXX, GA on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. Each of these times Lexis Nexis did not send me anything back regarding my full file disclosure request or furnish me with a copy of my full file disclosure. In addition to these four requests, I made 2 additional requests on the Official Lexis Nexis website and reveievd two separate letters back from Lexis Nexis dated XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX reapectively under Consumer Number : XXXX, Case Number : XXXX stating that no file could be found using my correct social security number, name and date of birth. This is false considering that Lexis Nexis furnished me with a full file disclosure admin requesting now in the past on XX/XX/XXXX under case number XXXX XXXX XXXX. An email was sent to XXXX per the XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX responses from Lexis Nexis including an additional copy of both my SAA card and unexpired NYSID with my current address on it asking for a full file disclosure OR why a full file disclosure can not be furnished to me. 

Lexis Nexis mailed me two separate letters that I received in XX/XX/XXXX stating that my consumer report could not be found using my name and social security number even though I still have a copy of a previous full file disclosure of my consumer reports dates XX/XX/XXXX under case XXXX XXXX XXXX or case XXXX which directly contradicts the fact that Lexis Nexis is alleging that I don't have any consumer reports using my sensitive personal information when in fact I do. 

An additional full file disclosure request with a copy of my social security card and my unexpired NYSID with my current address on it was overnighted to Lexis Nexis using XXXX tracking number XXXX. I have not heard back from Lexis Nexis regarding these matters. 

A compliant with the XXXX  was also filed against Lexis Nexis for failure to provide me with a full file Disclosure ( copy of all the consumer reports they hold under my name and social security number ) under XXXX XXXX Case XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Hi XXXX has a low and unfair credit number for me in their report. I have complained. The problem has not been resolved. my XXXX  has me at a credit score over XXXX. XXXX has me at a score around XXXX. That is a huge difference. XXXX paints me as a XXXX. my XXXX  say I have good credit. What the heck is going on here. i have almost no debt and my identity was stolen causing my score to drop n i made this clear for 60 days straight with XXXX  i spoke to a representative agent name XXXX and XXXX and XXXX from the fraud department I prefer to speak to a us rept but they refused they had me on mute for 4 hours which was hurtful I have a perfect repayment record. I have very low credit utilization. I have three negative credit items outstanding debt now. I have modest but ok income. Social Security. Something is wrong with XXXX. I do not understand why they are abusing consumers XXXXThis was a fist step towards attempting resolution. They kept lying telling me they disputed n its not reporting but it keep reporting this inaccurate information without my authorization. They refused or were unable to verify n remove the inquiries and its been 60days n they record the calls n admitted they had my police report n ftc and affidavit That was after attempting to contact XXXX more than 21 times. XXXX is an abusive company. They are supposed to be protecting consumers. They need to be reigned in. they are causing me severe XXXX and stopping me from getting this job offer n now im XXXX n cant provide to my two year old daughter and i started doing my research and 15 usc 6802 i was violated as a consumer ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option which i was not given.
Complaint sub-issue: Having problems with customer service

Sent them a check for almost $ XXXX. They received and cashed the check but it 's been 2 weeks and my account has not been credited. Called several times and no one can help. Trying to do the right thing by honoring my obligation but it 's turning into a huge headache. In the meantime, my balance is stilll collecting interest.
Complaint sub-issue: Information is not mine

Upon receiving my credit report from equifax, I noticed that I have inquiries that I know I did not authorize. Please have them removed from my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

The inquiries listed on my credit report are transactions not done by myself. I have made numerous attempts to have them removed, where you responded saying this wasn't disputed on my behalf/ by me. 
This letter is your formal notice to cease your unauthorized hard inquiries into my credit report and, a formal demand that you immediately contact the credit reporting agencies and credit bureaus, where your organization has made inquiries into my credit history, to have your illegal inquiries removed. Be advised that I will be checking my reports to ensure you have had the following unauthorized inquiries removed. 
To my knowledge, I have not signed any documents authorizing your organization to view my credit history therefore, your inquiry into my credit report violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 1681b ( c )  : Transactions Not Initiated by Consumer.
Complaint sub-issue: Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official

I was mailed a letter appearing to be from the U.S. Department of Education offering to consolidate my student loan debt. I created an account on nslds.ed.gov and then called the number listed XXXX. I spoke with a representative who already had information that I did not believe a third party could have such as my total student loan debt. He offered me guidance toward consolidating and refinancing my federal loans and told me I was eligible for a repayment forgiveness plan ( REPAYE ). I would only be responsible for {$110.00} a month plus a {$39.00} fee per month. This would also be forgiven after 20 years. The representative seemed genuine and helpful. He told me that I was responsible for the application fee of {$790.00} which I was able to break into two payments of {$390.00}. I signed a contract with this company falsely under the impression that they were a government affiliated and protected company. He insisted that they were federally backed. I sent my REPAYE document and two paystubs to the address that they had provided for my student loan provider. I did not realize that something was fishy until I saw the deduction in the form of check from my checking account. After looking up the company listed that the check was made out to I found through the XXXX XXXX XXXX that XXXX  XXXX XXXX, XXXX was littered with people saying they had been scammed by them. I have emailed them a notice of cancellation of my account and called my bank to dispute the claim.