Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

To Whom It May Concern May I please request your assistance in resolving a matter regarding a Hard Inquiry on all three of my personal credit reports that is fraudulent activity not requested by me. The company is known as : XXXX XXXX XXXX inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX OH,XXXX This is for a charge card this inquiry is scheduled to continue on record until XX/XX/XXXX. My personal statement on all three credit reports clearly states that I am a victim of identity theft and that I am to be personally contacted before any credit report is pulled. Furthermore I have a credit freeze on all three credit bureaus. I never initiated any inquiry of any kind for a credit card
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Hi my name is XXXX XXXX and a few months ago CFPB and the credit reporting agencies helped me when XXXX the phone company tried to collect a debit. that was fraud it was used in my name from the time I was Under age a kid. for over XXXX dollars. I sent my ID to prove I just turned XXXX so when I was doing my financial aid for school and looking for loans this is how I found out I had a fraud on my name from XXXX CFPB and XXXX helped me and it was removed and I was found to be the victim. XXXX  had opened a frud account for someone when I was under age like XXXX or XXXX. I was cleared. Well Enhanced Recovery put this same fraud account on my credit report. XXXX had deleted it and found me not guilty of this Identity theft. My school counselor and I called XXXX  and they informed us they did no Authorize for Enhanced recovery to put this debt on my credit report and the supervisor stated Enhanced recover purchased all fraud or identity debts and now trying to ruin people and there credit. I was shocked! I don't feel this is legal I just turned XXXX and even XXXX said it was fraud and I'm was well under age. that they also did not have any ID or any contracts signed on file. and that it should be removed again for the 2nd time look at my ID I just turned XXXX in XXXX XXXX said the fraud happened for years before I was XXXX that's why they deleted it
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not mine

I have no recollection of what this debt is, I have been hassled and threatened by this collection agency, the caller never identified himself as a collector and never read me my Mini Maranda Rights but instead told me that my credit will be ruined if this debt is not paid.
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

On XX/XX/XXXX at around XXXX XXXX, I received a call from a debt collector from National Recovery Agency saying that I owed XXXX XXXX  in XXXX XXXX Illinois {$110.00}. they provided no form of mini Miranda, and I told them I would call XXXX XXXX to verify. After calling XXXX XXXX, I immediately checked my credit score which went down 40 or more points because of derogatory marks related to the collection attempt. NRA in my opinion, did not follow the FDCPA by reporting the information to credit bureaus before the 30 day notification period had expired. I am still verifying the status of the alleged debt by XXXX XXXX who never contacted me in regards to the issue. I am concerned that my credit score is being damaged without any notification on both parties part, and that no notice of how to dispute was given to me by the creditor. ( No person shall be deprived of life liberty or property without due process of law ) I called the collection agency to ask who reported it and they said they would resend the notice in 14 days. This is not sufficient since it does no good to get the notification after the fact. Also, the address the debt collector gave me that XXXX listed was not used since XX/XX/XXXX. 
If that was the last address used, then the last bill would logically be 8-ish years ago.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In Accordance with the Fair Credit reporting act XXXX  Account number XXXX has violated my rights Account name XXXX XXXX XXXX  Original creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX. 

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: Account status incorrect

In XXXX 2019, I had a late payment on my XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXX. The company agreed to remove the late payment and have updated this information twice with the credit bureaus but they are continuing to add the late payment back once it is removed. I would like this issue resolved once and for all.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I received a copy of my credit report with the intention of trying to improve my credit and take care of my responsibilities and noticed a few accounts that I wanted a little more explanation on. I am not saying they are reporting right or wrong. I am just saying that I am not 100 percent sure if they are. I also read something called the Fair Credit Reporting Act where it said by law, I had rights to challenge anything I am not sure is accurate. Some of the people reporting things on me, I have never heard of which made me write to you all. Are you familiar with something called 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681i ( a )? I heard that if you cant provide proof, these accounts must be deleted. Well I want these accounts deleted if they are not 100 percent right and correct. So, could you please check on these and get back with me? I saw on a Credit Site and Board where this lawyer said you have 30 days to complete this investigation. Please investigate the following accounts and remove them if anything is missing or not correct on them
Complaint sub-issue: Threatened to take legal action

Got a letter in the mail said I owed XXXX XXXX XXXX. In XXXX not my home in Florida. Called them and they said they wanted additional personal information such as a copy of my driver 's license and electric bill. I thought this unwise and told them so. They proceed to tell me if I do n't give it to them they will keep calling, affect my credit rating and maybe take me to court. The entire approach is guilty until you prove yourself innocent. Since I have never been to XXXX, never rented an apartment in XXXX, and never asked for XXXX XXXX to be installed anywhere at anytime and could prove it I felt intimidated by their call. I made a personal trip to their office but they were unable to tell me when this transaction occurred. I have sent them XXXX letters explaining my life over the last 30 years but not providing them any other personal information. I have filed an FTC report and put a fraud alert on my credit reports.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I contact XXXX/Department Stores National Bank That i can't make payments on time because i'm affected in covid19 crises by not being able to work, the above bank agreed with me that i don't have to make a payment for 2 months, and they will not report late on reports as the law requires, My Reference Number for XXXX covid 19 agreement is # XXXX But XXXX/DSNB did reported late on my reports late for XX/XX/ XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

There is an account reporting on my credit report that is incorrect. I didn't authorize this account and it's violating my rights according to FDCPA. Any bad debt furnished on your credit report is running your reputation and it's defamation of character. 

PLEASE REMOVE THIS INACCURATE ACCOUNT FROM MY CREDIT REPORT AND PLEASE SEND ME AN UPDATED COPY OF MY CREDIT REPORT. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX {$15000.00} Payment {$260.00} THIS ACCOUNT IS CAUSING ME ALOT OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS FOR ME AND MY FAMILY AS WE ARE NOT ABLE TO CLOSE ON OUR HOUSE BECAUSE OF THIS ACCOUNT. I DID NOT AUTHORIZE THIS ACCOUNT. I'M REQUESTING THIS ACCOUNT TO BE REMOVED.
Complaint sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

I called the credit card company and made an offer to settle my account for less than the amount owed due to my circumstance ( recently widowed with overwhelming debt ) I made the offer of XXXX and was told they would accept XXXX which I immediately paid via the telephone. Today I received a bill for the outstanding balance! When I called I was told that the bank did not approve the settlement. When I said I gave the payment and it showed on my account I was told that it was from an agency. I had no idea I was not dealing with the bank since how did this agency have all my information on this debt. I asked for the money to be refunded so I could start the correct settlement on my account and they refused. Now they have my money and I am still in debt and they told me to negotiate. With what? They already have my money.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting your free annual credit report

Have tried too many numerous times to get my credit report on line to no avail, they say information doesn't match have mailed and faxed also my identity proof two times and have even talked on the phone but didn't help. They had wrong birth year but the said they corrected it but I don't know if that is true because I haven't seen my credit report and what other things of information could be wrong. I also have seen hundreds of others have same issue as me
Complaint sub-issue: Information is missing that should be on the report

I am a victim of identity theft and around XX/XX/2019 my XXXX XXXX auto loan was reporting the wrong amount owed to Equifax as well XXXX therefore an inquiry was initiated to have it corrected. The following month my auto loan account was completely erased. 
Instead both XXXX and Equifax has deleted my account completely affecting my credit score and report. I have contacted XXXX XXXX in regards to assisting both bureaus on reporting the right info to no avail it haven't been fixed. A representative from XXXX XXXX told me that my account should be reporting to all 3 major Equifax, XXXX  and XXXX correctly after XX/XX/2019. I know that XXXX and Equifax has had my credit accounts mixed in the past and has had a " mixed profile '' after my Identity theft.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem accessing account

I'm trying to link my PNC account to XXXX XXXX account to transfer funds, and it seems that PNC is not allowing this.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I have made several attempts to dispute hard inquiries on my credit report. Each letter ( 3 ) stated that I did not authorize the inquires on the report and asked them to Remove them. After 3 failed attempts, I sent out letters to all companies that I did not authorize a transaction with and they stated they did not have an account for me and sent a letter to the reporting agency confirming that it did not belong to me and a removal from my report would be a sufficient action. After waiting over a month for the inquiries to be removed, I called each company with said inquiries to confirm the process was complete. After being denied lines of credit due to excessive inquiries that were not authorized, I decided to file a complaint. The inquiries are : 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 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
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Evidently we were suppose to recertify for the loan and didn't not get anything requesting this information. I could not login after multiple attempts for the full year. Would not take my security questions so I could request a new password. 

We were set up to be paperless so since I wasn't getting the emails I did not get the notice or the forms to recertify. We were not making a payment and as of today have extended it so we didn't miss a payment since we were deferred. We have renewed the deferment.. 

We have sent all the required forms to recertify and feel the 127 point drop in my score is unjust and needs to be corrected. I work very hard to keep my credit and to have something I am totally unaware of cause such a drop is unbelievable. I didn't get a XXXX score by accident. I pay my bills and would have taken care of this had I know they needed me to recertify. 

I have worked this out with XXXX XXXX and need you to contact them to make the adjustment back to my XXXX score. If they are unwilling to cooperate please contact me so I may get involved as well. 

Appreciate you help in correcting this grossly unjust hit to my score.
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Request for PSLF.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Equifax!!!! Please do what XXXX, and XXXX have done with these fraudulent accounts. Remove them!!! Why haven't you removed these fraudulent accounts from my credit report after the creditors have admitted that they were not opened by me?? XXXX deleted the accounts, XXXX deleted the accounts, what the XXXX are you waiting for?? It's affecting my ability to purchase my first house!!!
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Equifax is reporting account that I have not opened it doesn't belong to me
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I contacted Equifax and XXXX by phone and by mail to dispute and have incorrect information removed from my credit reports after receiving the information directly from the companies. I have contacted Equifax and XXXX  the entire month of XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX by phone and U. S. postal mail. The companies also sent Equifax and XXXX letters asking them to remove the information from my credit report as well and they are refusing to do so. Both credit agencies keep telling me that they can not remove the information only the companies can. I contacted the companies and they told me that they have notified Equifax and XXXX and that they will have to remove the disputed information not them. I have mailed letters and contacted them and I am not getting anywhere. The information still remains on my credit reports and Equifax and XXXX is refusing to update my credit reports to reflect the correct information. I need assistance in this matter and the only other option I have left is to file a lawsuit against Equifax and XXXX. I need assistance and for this information to be updated ASAP. The law states that information that is disputed must be updated or removed if not both. I am looking for my credit scores to go up with Equifax and XXXX based on this information being removed from my credit reports. As of today the information is stil on my credit reports and Equifax and XXXX is refusing to remove it. I have gotten no where with calling them and paying lots of money mailing the same information to them to remove the disputed information. XXXX is the only credit agency that has updated this information without incident or problems. Once the information is removed from my credit reports I am also wanting to ensure that my credit scores do go up as well given that I've had so many problems with Equifax and XXXX. Please assist me in this matter ASAP. I am up for renewal of my security clearance and I need for this information to be updated ASAP. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

During the Covid lockdown XXXX XXXX XXXX has marked payments as late and shown my account default I want this removed due to finical hardships from covid 19.
Complaint sub-issue: Reinserted previously deleted info

XXXX reported an expired account on my equifax credit report on XXXX XXXX XXXX. This is an old account from XXXX that is no longer showing on all XXXX of my credit reports as of XXXX of XXXX because the debt has expired. XXXX transferred the loan to XXXX on XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
The debt was already expired and removed when it was transferred to XXXX. This account from XXXX should be immediately removed from my equifax file. I have enclosed documents to support the account in question.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

XXXXXXXX XXXX, a large national bank contacted a primary account holding on a checking account in XX/XX/2021 about a possible fraudulent check written on the account. The check was confirmed by the account holder to be fraudulent and an identity theft dispute was initiated, acknowledged, and accepted. Four months later the bank has not returned the money to the account. The checking account was tied to a reserve line of credit. The bank 's internal processes covered the overdrafts by drawing on the LOC. The bank then knowingly reported to all credit reporting agencies the balance of the LOC tied to a known and acknowledged identity theft matter for four consecutive months ( XXXX XXXX ). The account was a joint account with the senior-aged account holder and XXXX adult children. The bank reported the account past due in XX/XX/2021, which severely negatively impacted all four joint account owners. 

The Fair Credit Reporting Act states : " Your creditor must not supply information to a CRA that it knows ( or should know ) is inaccurate. That includes : supplying credit information on an account where identity theft was previously reported ( or failing to maintain a reasonable procedure for you to report identity theft ). '' Common violations of the FCRA by a creditor or other information furnisher include failing to : notify every CRA involved that you dispute the debt submit corrected information to the CRA subsequent to investigating your dispute refrain from continuing to submit information that it knows ( or should know ) is incorrect
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with customer service

My student loans were paid off with Mohela on XX/XX/XXXX. I also made payments in XXXX during the CARES act student loan pause. My goal is to have all student loan payments made during the CARES act pause reinstated to my account so that I may apply for the {$10000.00} in student loan relief. My loans have only been serviced through Mohela for this entire time period. 

XX/XX/XXXX - I submitted a request for a financial summary of all payments made during the CARES act pause. 

XX/XX/XXXX - I called Mohela and requested that all student loan payments made during the CARES act pause starting in XX/XX/XXXX be refunded to my account. I was told this was in progress and it would take 30 - 45 days. I requested written verification be sent to me and they told me they could not do that. 

XX/XX/XXXX - I received the requested summary requested XXXX in my inbox on the Mohela site. It shows the balance going to XXXX for one loan ( that I paid off in XXXX ). For the second loan, it shows no payments after XXXX and does not show the balance going to zero. This loan was paid off in XXXX. The last page says " Financial Activity Summary Continued on Next Letter '' but there is no next page. I can see on their website that my last payment was made in XXXX ( have screenshot ). 

XXXX - I have not received a refund of any payments. I called Mohela and was prompted to enter my account number or SSN. I entered my loan number and the automated calling system is now saying they can not find me in the system and hung up on me. I called again and tried entering my SSN and same thing happened. I then sent a message to Mohela through their communications portal outlining the above. They have not responded. 

XX/XX/XXXX - Tried calling again to see if there was a glitch in the system last week. The automated system gives me the same message that they can not find me in the system via either my loan number or SSN and automatically hangs up. I can still log in through the Mohela website and see all of my account details. 

There is no email address for Mohela on their Contact Us page and they have made it impossible to connect with them. At this time, they are refusing to refund my loan payments made during the CARES act payment pause. These are all federal loans. This is time sensitive due to the deadline for the The XXXX Administrations Student Debt Relief Plan. I am going to lose thousands of dollars due to the fact that they are refusing to comply with both their policy and the law.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I have been patiently waiting on their response to the written requests I sent. However, any modes of response or coordination were not taken on their end. They have not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i within the time allowed by law and continued reporting as unverified information which now, given all my attempts to address it directly with the creditor, as willful negligence and non-compliance with federal statutes. Below is the unknown inquiry reporting on my Credit Report : XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX-Date of Inquiry XX/XX/20XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Unable to open an account

I requested a banking account and a debit card from Square last month and today. I called Square last month and today. They could not explain why I was refused. Only that the message I received of denial was all I would be told. I could not be identified andhad used my allotted number of attempts. ( 2 ) I have used the Square credit card platform for over XXXX  years. They process payments to my credit union account, XXXX, have given me XXXX loans for XXXX  years.They have always received timely repayment. They have my copies of social security no, drivers license, and credit information I requested to be transferred to the banking department. I spoke with XXXX. She said she was not able to escalate my issue. That I had used my attempts and thats all I was allowed. I told her that was incorrect and I wanted to speak to a manager. I held the telephone line, she came back andsaid no one would call me back or could provide further information Of my denial. 
I had XXXX other XXXX XXXX  attempt and they were denied as well. I reviewed Squares listing of business that they conduct business with. XXXX XXXX were not listed.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

I recently received a copy of my credit report and In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX Account has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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: Deposits and withdrawals

On XX/XX/XXXX I was the victim of fraud in my Citibank checking account. Multiple ( 5 ) wire transfers were attempted ( not sure if they were completed XXXX to unknown parties. Citibank advised that the 10 or so VALID " pending '' debits ( including my mortgage payment ) would be declined since they had to put a TEMPORARY block on my account due to the fraud. I was advised I needed to open a new Citibank checking account and then call back to have the TEMPORARY block momentarily removed so that my actual funds ( {$2700.00} ) could be transferred to my new account so I could access them. When calling Citibank back after opening the new account, I was told that due to a representative error ( she " chose the wrong option '' ) my account was now PERMANENTLY blocked. I was told in order to access my funds I would now either need to travel to a Citibank branch ( I am XXXX and located in NJ - the nearest Citi branch is in New York State ) or wait 60 days for access to my money! I was also locked out of my online account access so I have no way to see what 10 pending debits Citi planned to bounce on me ( so that I could notify payees! ) THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I was the victim both of fraud and of Citibank 's ineptitude and negligence and I NEED ACCESS TO MY MONEY. PLEASE!!!!!!!