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

Hi, I can't believe you guys are taking advantage of me. I AM VERY UPSET the credit bureaus have not responded back to me about my investigation. I sent a letter, it's more than 60days. I need these accounts deleted or updated. These are the items I demanding to be deleted immediately : 5. Validate Account XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

6. Validate Account XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

7. Validate Account XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

8. Validate Account XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

9. Validate Account XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

10. Validate Account XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

11. Validate Account XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

12. Validate Account XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

XXXX XXXX, also reporting loans as US Dept of Ed/ XXXX is continuously adding to my principal balance and this is adversely affecting my credit score. I am currently looking to refinance and their frequent updates are detrimental to this process. Also, there are several accounts between both XXXX  XXXX and USDE that were opened and closed the same year or a few years later, which is affecting my average age of credit as well and in turn my credit score. I respectively ask that the accounts from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX be removed as per the Statue of Limitations for my state of five years. I would also like to request that the accounts from XX/XX/XXXX are removed as we are coming into a new year. I need this done ASAP, as XXXX XXXX/ USDE is partaking in illegal reporting practices.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

I do not have a signed contract nor any contract with AR RESOURCE INC. I have never done business with this company. I am not liable for collection from this debt from AR RESOURCE INC. I am not responsible for this debt with AR RESOURCE INC. Also per State of Florida Office of Financial Regulator you must be licensed and bonded in the state of Florida to collect. Please see attachment showing this company is not licensed nor bonded in Florida.
Complaint sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

I am about to retire. I went in to my credit report to make sure everything was OK. I found an item for a company credit card from years ago. Over the years I had paid much more on interest than I originally used on the card. The amount on the credit card was for {$20000.00}. I called the company on the credit report, ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) which is a collection company. We discussed the matter over the phone and came to an agreement to satisfy this matter for the price of {$5000.00}. Check # XXXX from XXXX, XXXX, MA I sent them the money via a check over the Internet. They in turn were supposed to send me an email confirming this arrangement and that this amount was to satisfy the matter completely. This was two days ago and I have yet to receive a message confirming this arrangement. At this point I am leery that the company has simply cashed my check and taken no further action to resolve this issue on my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ga XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Attn : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX NOTICE AND DEMAND FOR SETTLEMENT OF UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRY ON CONSUMER REPORT To : Whom It May Concern : This notice is to inform you that you are unlawfully reporting an unauthorized inquiry on my consumer report. I have not given you permission to access my credit profile and you have no permissible purpose by law to contact third parties with my private or personal information. Your offenses amount to Aggravated Identity Theft pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1028A. You have knowingly transferred, possessed, or used, without lawful authority, a means of identification of me, which is a felony punishable with up to 2 years of imprisonment, in addition to civil liability. 

By obtaining my CREDIT BUREAU consumer report on XX/XX/XXXX without my permission, or without a permissible purpose by law, you are also in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) codified at 15 U.S.C 1681b ( a ) 3 ( f ) ( i ). 
XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( S.D. XXXX. XXXX ) I have not initiated any transaction with XXXX. Furthermore, I do not have an account as defined under 15 U.S.C. 1693a ( 2 ) with COMPANY NAME for review or collection.

Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1681n ( a ), Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under Title 18, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.

By willfully violating the FCRA, I am willing to settle your civil liability damages I have suffered as a result of your violation for {$1000.00} pursuant to FCRA 616 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ) [ 15 U.S.C. 1681n ]. Should you fail or refuse to settle the matter by tendering payment in the amount of {$1000.00} within ten ( 10 ) calendar days of receipt of this notice and demand, I will seek actual damages which are greater than {$1000.00}. 

Send payment immediately via Certified Funds to : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, GA XXXX Best regards, XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

It has been brought to my attention that the Credit Reporting Agencies are not blocking files when theyre sent with an FTC fraud report. Since it is a requirement by law 605b of the FCRA Im submitting this CFPB complaint to help establish a legal recourse. If the Credit Bureaus choose to not block the following items listed below which are reporting inaccurately due to identity theft, I will be handing my documents over to my attorney to start a legal action. Its my intention to not pursue any legal action so please adhere to the law. Please remove the following items as they are fraudulent & were opened without my consent or knowledge : 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 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. If the Credit Bureau claim these items are 100 % accurate and verifiable then I need the Credit Bureaus to provide me with copies of any documentation associated with this account which bears my signature, as I know none exists. In the absence of any such documentation bearing my signature, I formally request that this information be immediately deleted from the credit file they maintain under my Social Security number.
Complaint sub-issue: Can't close your account

In XX/XX/2022 I contacted support for CashApp. My phone was stolen so I had to change my number and go through the process of getting all of my personal information transferred to my current number. CashApp proceeded to ask me a lot of personal questions which I answered in order to close my old account since it was connected to my old number and transfer my funds into my new account which I had to create since I didnt have access to that number anymore. They proceeded to give me the run around for almost 5 months and my account is still open and I still have yet to receive my funds or even be granted access. I have constantly asked for a supervisor or the fraud department and they never ever respond with a supervisor despite telling me they would. Every single time Ive tried to access my funds they dont even give me an explanation. I have contacted them at least 15 times over the past 5 months
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I have attempted to have the Discover Credit Card account removed from my XXXX  and XXXX  credit profile several times now, with no success ( XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX ). However, this is a fraudulent account. I have submitted a copy of the original police report regarding this account to both XXXX, XXXX, and Discover, but is disregarded in its entirety ; by each company. Further, the fraud and/or identity theft is still being investigated by the XXXX County Police Department ( NY ). I would like to have this item removed from my credit profile completely. Prior to this instance, an auto loan, not opened by me, appeared on my credit profile. XXXX  and XXXX  were able to correct this issue, but not the current one with Discover. Also, Discover has sent me a letter acknowledging that the account is considered invalid. Why the account remains on my profile remains a mystery to me.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Equifax ; XXXX and XXXX are reporting incorrectly a collection/charge-off in the amount of {$750.00} on the XXXX XXXX partial account number XXXX. ( Please see page attached from my credit report. ) I was never billed from the apartment complex and I was never given an itemization. I gave a ( 60 ) day notice to vacate the premises per the rental agreement and prior to leaving I verbally spoke with the complex manager and was told that everything was in order and that the premises was in excellent condition. This collection is being reported in error and is harming my credit score and this line item needs to be removed from my credit report. I have contacted the ( 3 ) bureaus to remove this however, I have not  been successful.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I discovered that some of the information on my credit report was incorrect when I reviewed it. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require the 3 credit bureaus to validate these accounts ( A ). It is not permissible to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the time frame specified by law. My credit report includes the following erroneous information that needs to be investigated and corrected : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$14000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$900.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Charged too much interest

I have this Citi credit card. And I've had it for many years. My credit score I receive every month from my XXXX card, and the latest score is XXXX. However Citi card is charging me 23.49 % interest on one of my balances with them. And 15.24 % on another balance. I was one day late on one of my monthly payments, during the pandemic, and they charged me a late fee. On my latest monthly payment, {$88.00}. is for interest, on my total balance of XXXX. How can they get away with charging that much interest? Especially during a pandemic. And I have a good credit score.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit card company won't increase or decrease your credit limit

I had a credit limit of {$3000.00} for years, citi increased to {$4500.00}, with out my know how, so as I see my bill due for $ 500ish dollars, and I'm thinking what is going on, I'm realizing they increased my credit, and billed me {$1500.00} in that process, citi is truly seeming like a huge scam, I'm about done with them : /.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I am writing to delete the following in my file. the items I need deleted are listed in the report. I asked that the items be deleted to correct my credit report. please delete items as soon as possible. I wrote to have them delete and was denied and I need them removed.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I noticed a Account from XXXX XXXX  {$400.00} us still on my account
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Pursuant to 15 US Code 1692 ( a ), there is abundant evidence of the use of abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by many debt collectors. Abusive debt collection practices contribute to the number of personal bankruptcies, to marital instability, to the loss of jobs, and to invasions of individual privacy. These practices by Equifax have been detrimental to my life. I have lost out on job opportunities. This has caused lost wages for me. This has caused physical stress on my body, having to work harder physically in order to maintain financial matters. This has caused mental anguish for me, especially during the times of my parents passing. Lacking the funds to properly burry my parents has been the absolute worst, and their inaccurate and unfair reporting has contributed to this.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I have requested numerous times that Equifax remove all remarks from my XXXX XXXX account opened in XXXX. The remark is the following " Account previously in dispute - Now resolved by data furnisher ''. They removed it from the current account comments, but it is still in the accounts historical information and I have requested that it be removed there as well. 

I have also requested numerous times that Equifax delete my consumer statement from my credit file that was added on XX/XX/XXXX. The consumer statement says the following " PLEASE REMOVE REMARKS FROM MY XXXX ACCOUNT STATING " CONSUMER DISPUTES THIS ACCOUNT INFORMATION ''. Equifax has told me numerous times it has already been removed, but in fact it has not.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Unfortunately I was a victim of identity theft when my information was leaked due to the Equifax data breach. There were multiple unauthorized fraud credit accounts and loans opened without my knowledge. I have followed all steps by giving a police report and filing complaints with FTC.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number : 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 consent.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Please assist with misreporting by Discover Financial Services on my credit card account and misreporting on my credit bureau reports. Case involves ID theft after data breach by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/contractor XXXX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX, MD. XXXX/XXXX admitted liability for misuse of my data and provided ID theft protection until summer XXXX. In XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, according to XXXX attorneys at XXXX : XXXX called stating they were representing me in administrative hearing related to XXXX XXXX data breach. I allowed XXXX to charge {$4500.00} to my Discover. By XXXX XXXX, I suspected XXXX/XXXX frauds, confirmed by XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX enclosed email, and wrote Discover to investigate the billing. See XXXX XXXX, XXXX letter enclosed. 

I was XXXX from government injuries and asked Discover for XXXX assistance. I called them and wrote multiple times using XX/XX/XXXX letter as I lacked access to computer, I was XXXX due to government service injuries and addicted to opioids which caused XXXX XXXX  and XXXX XXXX. See enclosed XXXX XXXX physician script for XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX letter on XXXX XXXX. During this time XXXX threatened me in multiple calls for money, including firms enclosed XX/XX/XXXX letter. I returned to Washington DC for medical care in XX/XX/XXXX. 

XXXX returned {$4500.00} to Discover in XX/XX/XXXX. Discover illegally assessed me penalties on the fraud charge of {$4500.00} amount to nearly {$1700.00}. Under federal consumer law, Discover is required to provide XXXX assistance to members and it may not assess penalties on fraud charges. I was without computer and sent the enclosed XX/XX/XXXX letter to Discovers mail unit. Discover must comply with federal XXXX and consumer laws. 

I seek protection from Discovers adverse credit reporting of penalties assessed me for fraud charges. I demand Discover prevent  Brown/Goodkin from continuing to use DFS to commit fraud. Please accommodate my federal service XXXX and help me obtain relief from Discover misreporting and from continued theft by XXXX. Please contact me if I can provide additional information. Thank you for your kind assistance. XXXX Bless America! 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX Member Sons of the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Government, Credit Card Companies
Complaint sub-issue: Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud

On XX/XX/2016 Citi Bank allowed an identity theft to open a fraudulent account in my name. I tried disputing this account and they are refusing to remove this account. Their defense is that it was linked to an alleged checking account in my name issued by XXXX  XXXX XXXX. The account with XXXX XXXX XXXX is also fraudulent and XXXX XXXX XXXX is the one that contacted me about the fraudulent account.
Complaint sub-issue: Reinserted previously deleted info

In XXXX XXXX XXXX Equifax after investigation remove collection account from my credit from XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX for {$83.00} conformation # XXXX. In XXXX collection account come up again in my credit. I submit complain to CFPB case # XXXX. In XXXX XXXX XXXX I receve responce from CFPB stated collction was removed. In XXXX XXXX I check my credit and Equifax and XXXX show collection for {$83.00} from XXXX. I need you help to permanantly remove this collection from my credit.
Complaint sub-issue: Information is not mine

I have decided to write XXXX complaints a day against Equifax in order to try to get them to follow the law and stop violating my rights. As of XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and XXXX Bank told me over the phone that nothing was reported to Equifax yet Equifax lies and says they did. I want to know why the audio tapes have not been listened too by the CFPB, then Equifax would be caught in a lie. XXXX account is fradulent, they have said there is an unknown name on the account and the account was charged off in XXXX with my wife 's maiden name, yet I have provided proof that my wife had an account and in XXXX, her XXXX XXXX XXXX account was changed to her married name with a new card issued. XXXX XXXX XXXX account is also fradulent as I have never had a XXXX, I have an XXXX I use and before that I made my own computer, but put that aside and you will see that this debt was discharged in a settlement due to illegal practices by a company they hired. I have also sent Equifax a copy of the settlement and was allowed too since this is a financial matter. XXXX Bank is a fradulent account as the only jewelry I have bought was with cash from XXXX and is insured by them. Equifax has never bothered to do an investigation as XXXXn did and found all these accounts fradulent. Equifax has refused to show me verification of the information and that is because I am sure they have none, yet I have provided a lot of proof against this. I also need to remind Equifax of the {$20000.00} they owe me for my time ( a commodity I sell ) and for missed sales revenue and them being the cause of not being able to build my trademarked computer systems, and that bill is a huge discount as 12 hours a day, 7 days a week I have been unable to work because Equifax refuses to follow the law. I expect this to be paid before the 30 days are up or a XXXX percent late charge will be applied as well as the more time they refuse to investigate, the more they are buying from me and I will not discount next months bill. I will also invoke my right to correctly report this information to XXXX and will be paid or unpaid, and I will report this on all XXXX numbers for Equifax Inc.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my Consumer rights. Pursuant to 15 USC 1692c. ( c ) I notified XXXX XXXXXXXX in writing that I refuse to pay this alleged debt, and I am demanding that they cease all forms of communication with me through all mediums except by postal mail. Pursuant to 15 USC 1692c. ( c ) ( 2 ) I am Invoking my specified remedy as a consumer, and the original creditor I am demanding ALL of the following On the XXXXth of every month the account must have a XXXX Balance. Keep this revolving account open indefinitely. Increase my credit limit on this open-ended credit plan to {$50000.00} every month. Remove all monthly balances owed and report XXXX owed for every reporting month, since the beginning of this account to all credit reporting agencies. Pursuant to violation of the Truth and Lending Act 162 15 U.S.C. 1666a Regulation of Credit reports, and Truth and Lending Act 163 15 U.S.C. 1666b Timing of Payments Stop Illegal reporting of late payments to all consumer reporting agencies. Remove all late payments reported to all consumer reporting agencies. I would like all payments I MADE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE ACCOUNT ON XX/XX/2020, returned back to me via mailed check and any part of the amount of the credit balance remaining 15 USC 1666d ( C ). Failure to respond to my Cease and Desist and honor my demands within 30 days will result in me the consumer pursuing legal litigation.
Complaint sub-issue: Funds not handled or disbursed as instructed

I opened a Discover Bank checking account on XX/XX/2021 and deposited checks within several weeks from opening. 

On XX/XX/2021 they asked me to upload documents for verification, after trying to upload those documents with errors on Discover website for every day for the next week, it finally worked and my passport and social security card was successfully uploaded. 

On XX/XX/2021 they informed me that the account was closed, no reason was provided. 

I spoke to a representative over the phone who said I will be getting a refund for the account balance within 60 days. After not receiving any refund, I called and spoke to a manager in the security department who said they will not be refunding the account balance and they did not want to give a reason for that.
Complaint sub-issue: Card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase or transfer

Square Inc d/b/a Cash App closed my account without formal dispute, or otherwise providing formal information as to the reason of closure other than apparently violating their terms of service agreement. 

The vague reason they state is a P2P ( Peer to Peer Transaction ) from XX/XX/2020 at XXXX XXXX received from $ XXXX in the amount of {$20.00} Identifier : # XXXX The user XXXX XXXX. XXXX $ XXXX ) is claiming a fraudulent chargeback with their originating card issuer or bank, as their money was subsequently refunded back to their originating account for the reason of returning the payment on XX/XX/2020 at XXXX XXXX  to ( $ XXXX ) in the amount of {$20.00} Identifier : # XXXX Square Inc d/b/a Cash App has refused to investigate the matter into my account closure, stating their decision is final and did not allow me time to dispute the chargeback, and electronically withdrew the funds in the amount of {$20.00} from my linked XXXX Checking Account.
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

Collection agency, Jefferson Capital Systems LLC, reports debt in the amount of {$5800.00}, with original creditor as XXXX XXXX on credit report. I have disputed the account through XXXX and XXXX, still no verification supplied. Original creditor has dissolved the company and I was unable to locate a past due amount with the company that took the open loans. I called collection agency on XX/XX/21 and requested details of the debit by mail but was unable to secure an expected time frame for the information. Collection agency stated they did not know when they could provide. To date I have been unable to receive any verification of this debt and my records and credit report show all loans were paid in full with XXXX XXXX, Jefferson Capital Systems continues to report the collection.