Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

According the the FCRA 15 USC 1681, everything must report with 100 % accuracy on my credit report. I sent a letter to Equifax on XX/XX/22 asking them to " investigate every piece of information '' on the accounts listed below. Equifax claimed that everything was ACCURATE. However, these accounts are still not reporting 100 % accurate because Equifax did not do a proper investigation, as requested, per the FCRA. I feel like my disputes are not being taken seriously, and my federally protected rights are being deliberately violated. Section 1681a of the Fair Credit Reporting Act defines an investigative consumer report as a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumer 's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. '' Equifax clearly did not do any of this! 15 USC 1681 Section 611 ( 5 ) ( a ) ( l ) ( ii ) clearly states that if ANY items are found to be inaccurate or can not be verified the reporting agency shall promptly delete the information from the file of the consumer immediately. I will attach my previous letter to Equifax AND I will attach my credit report showing the inaccuracies that are still reporting. Equifax needs to follow the law and act ethically, or we will seek litigation and {$1000.00} per violation for the financial stress they have caused me. ACCOUNTS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, has violated my rights. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, has violated my rights. XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, has violated my rights. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rightsXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, has violated my rights. Attached is my credit report SHOWING they did not do a proper investigation and are still reporting bad information, I will also attach the tracking number for the letter I sent them asking them to make sure everything is 100 % accurate. These credit bureaus need to be held accountable! They are reporting major inaccuracies and harming my financial reputation.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I am notifying you about my identity theft in my letter of complaint since I was a victim of it. I've discovered that some of the account included on my credit report is either not mine or was opened without my knowledge. I need your help to remove this accounts from my report. Any account referenced in an identity theft report must be blocked by the credit bureau, according to FCRA section 605b. I've included a few documents to help in the effort to stop the submission of false information on my report. 
XXXX OF XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$350.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took too long

I am filing this complaint because Equifax has ignored my request to open investigation in regards to accounts listed on my credit report. Being that they have gone past the 30 day mark and confirmation shows they have received my dispute over 30+ days ago, under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA XXXX they are required to " ... promptly delete all information which can not be verified '' that I have disputed. Please resolve this manner as soon as possible. Thank you
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

U XXXX code XXXX act XXXX XXXX XXXX account was placed with a collection agency but XXXX XXXX still appears on my credit report
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXXXXXX 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 Section 2, Also states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my instructions.
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

I disputed a bankruptcy on my Equifax because it is fraudulent back in XXXX, it is not XXXX and it is STILL under reinvestigation which is WELL past the 30-45 day mark. I have sent countless letters and have even tried to call to speak with someone to understand wy this reinvestigation is taking so long and who have I not gotten any letters or information about it after the countless letters I have sent. I have not gotten a response at all and am very upset about this and how long this had taken. This is very detrimental to my credit score.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I have submitted a dispute with all three credit bureau 's regarding a fraudulent credit card which was opened in my name from XXXX XXXX XXXX. I was not given any proof of my authorization for opening the account from the creditor when asked. The creditor can not provide proof I authorized the account yet will not remove it from my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am sending this request myself to address the inaccuracies on my Credit Reports. 

Upon reviewing my updates, incorrect information was found in my reports. The Equifax Credit Bureau has not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i, and continued reporting as unverified information without any proof provided, within the time allowed by law, is not authorized. Below is the inquiry that is reporting on my Credit Reports : 1. XXXX XXXX Date XX/XX/2020
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

While attending XXXX University online, I was told that I needed to obtain a GENESIS LOAN in the amount of {$7500.00} but with the interest rate by the time I pay it off, it will be over {$10000.00}. I was then told a month later that I did n't need the loan, the financial aid department just did n't pull my financial aid in time and they could n't pull them in past time. So now I am stuck with a private loan that I never needed just to attend XXXX University when it was owned by XXXX Colleges in XXXX 2013. I was looking online and noticed that XXXX had to forgive {$480.00} XXXX in Genesis Loans however I was never informed of this -- so where is my forgiveness? How do I get forgiveness for a loan I never needed and can barely pay for?
Complaint sub-issue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

These were used to make inquiries to my account that I have not personally applied for remove these Immediately XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXXn XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

I, XXXX XXXX, as a consumer, living man and one of the People mentioned in the Constitution for the United States of America, am aware of all my reserved rights, protected by the Constitution for the United States of America, all state constitutions, and by XXXXongress under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1681a ( b ), " the term 'person ' means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association, government or governmental subdivision or agency, or other entity. Pursuant to FCRA/15 U.S. Code 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), 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. Pursuant to FCRA/15 U.S. Code 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ), A person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if -- ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer, at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate ; and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate. Pursuant to FCRA Section 602 ( a ) /15 USC 1681 states that I have a right to privacy. Pursuant to FCRA Section 604 ( a ) /15 USC 1681b states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. Pursuant to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) Section 804/15 U.S. Code 1692b, " any debt collector communicating with any person other than the consumer for the purpose of acquiring location information about the consumer shall -- ... ( 2 ) not state that such consumer owes any debt ; and ( 5 ) not use any language or symbol on any envelope or in the contents of any communication effected by the mails or telegram that indicates that the debt collector is in the debt collection business or that the communication relates to the collection of a debt. The FDCPA Section 803 ( 6 ) /15 U.S. Code 1692a defined debt collector/person, XXXX XXXX XXXX does not have my written instruction to furnish any alleged debt on my consumer reports, especially XXXX that is hearsay evidence, nor any of my personal information disclosed or my alleged involvement with the alleged debt by another person XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  must adhere to a consumer 's right to privacyXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  has violated my rights multiple times and for years now. Pursuant to 28 U.S. Code 1746, I, XXXX XXXX, verify under penalty of perjury under the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this day XX/XX/2022. /s/ XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Can't use card to make purchases

iscover Financial Service XXXX has issued me a credit card 1 month ago. However, they refuse to allow me to use mobile payment. They have announced that the function of mobile payment is available with this credit card when I was applying for it. But they just declined to get me verified when I want to add it to my mobile wallet. Especially during this pandemic breakout, we should make full use of contactless payment methods to avoid any unnecessary contact as much as possible, which is also required by the government. However, I have been calling the verification team of Discover credit card for more than 1 month but they keep saying their system does not allow them to send me the text message of verification code, by which they can prove that I am me? The phone number I am using is the phone number I applied for their credit card with. I also have this phone number registered on their website. They keep letting me refer to the credit bureau or the cellphone service company. And I have confirmed with both of the two that my phone number is correct and under my name. But Discover keeps answering me the same things saying that my phone number is not under my name. And they decline to connect me to a Consumer Complaint Department or the IT Department to help me with this issue. That means, they approved my application but refused my using the card without any convincing reason. The supervisors, XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX have always let me call back and said there might be a solution in the future. But they said they do not know when I asked when it is going to be. This is a type of discrimination and I have called them for more than 100 times, which is really a big waste of time. I feel so frustrated and discriminated since everyone around me has no trouble in that process. This is discrimination.
Complaint sub-issue: Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud

I am a victim of identity theft, as a result many accounts such has banks and credit cards were opened in my name. I have directly sent documentation as well as letters to this company and the credit bureau maintaining my financial information and the item is still being reported and even was sent to another company to collect on the account. This has adversely affected my credit rating. Notarized affidivats were mailed directly to the companies
Complaint sub-issue: Received bad information about your loan

since my son started the XXXX XXXX XXXX, we been paying private loans for him, we still are paying and they are current thru XXXX. We also had loans thru Sallie MAe, this loans were been paid automatically, apparently Sallie mae and XXXX were no longer together ot they merge together and they stop taking the auto payments for Sallie MAe. 
Only XXXX is been paid, we never got a letter/statement and the reason we didn't notice they stop taking the money is because the payments for XXXX  went up. Now we come to find out since 2016 that we are in a collection agency and that agency is not willing to let us make payments, they want the full amount which we don't have. we have always paid his loans on time. please help! sallie mae is the worst company to deal with
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Victim of equifax Data breach. Unauthorized hard inquires on Equifax report. They refuse to remove them.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed

XXXX XXXX this debt on XX/XX/2020 amount of {$5500.00} granted removal of this debt reporting on my credit report this bankruptcy is effecting me im requesting to remove this debt off.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

XXXX XXXX allowed someone to fraudulently open an acct in my name. The account was opened in a state I do not reside in and an address I've never resided. I filed a police report and have previously called XXXX 's cooperate office and spoke to them. I also went into a local office and discussed this. They admitted to not having any of my personal information on file but having numerous signatures of others on the account but not mine. XXXX deleted the negative account from my credit once they knew it was not me only to sell it to a collection agency. Now, XXXX XXXX XXXX., on behalf of XXXX XXXX XXXX has placed it back on my credit and requesting funds. I disputed it online with XXXX and I was notified that I had to request a dispute in writing from the other two credit bureaus. Once the debt was verified with XXXX  via online dispute, I received a notice in the mail from XXXX XXXX , Inc. stating they are representing their client XXXX XXXX XXXX. This is the first I am hearing from either of them due to them not having any information for me which lets them know I am the wrong person. The letter states it is a collection notice and their client has agreed to accept 12 monthly payments of {$150.00} as a full and final resolution on this account. Why would I pay half of something that does not belong to me? I have sent a debt validation letter via certified mail to XXXX XXXX XXXX, but I have read online through the XXXX  that people said their letters were returned to sender from XXXX XXXX XXXX. I want this handled in a timely manner as I only get 30 days to dispute and I sent it with 10 days left to dispute. On my credit report it says this was opened by XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. Original creditor name : XXXX XXXX XXXX. The balance is {$3400.00}. I would like this removed from my credit report as it is not my debt. There is no legal binding contract connecting me to this debt nor any of my signatures or ID. I have only had XXXX XXXX XXXX cellular service since XX/XX/XXXX. I would also like the address reported to the credit bureau in connection to this by XXXX XXXX XXXX be removed. I have never lived/resided there and there is no verification/validation that can link me there. This is all false information reported and is affecting my credit negatively.
Complaint sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

After reviewing my credit profile I noticed several inaccuracies. Not only is my name wrong but also the addresses on my profile. This is aiding to potential identity theft.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

SOMEONE STOLE MY IDENTITY AND USE IT ON SEVERAL TIMES TO OPEN UP AUTO LOANS BANK ACCOUNTS AND UTILTY ACCOUNTS I am writing to request and initiate a formal complaint against Equifax, XXXX  and XXXX  CRA. On XX/XX/2020, I mailed Equifax, XXXX  and XXXX  to Block Fraudulent information being reported, accounts for which I am a victim of identity theft. ( ATTACHED ). 
They have been unwilling and/or unable to conduct an adequate investigation and/or failed or refused to block usage of these fraudulent accounts being reported. Please contact these agencies and initiate a formal investigation into possible violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and/or Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. I will also be contacting the Attorney General and Postal Inspection Service for other possible violations of the law.
Complaint sub-issue: Talked to a third party about my debt

The company ( ERC ) contacted XXXX of my family members ( including my wife, sister, mother, XXXX daughters, and my sister-in-law ) about an alleged debt to XXXX, using language that suggested they were a law firm. They specifically referred to " legal papers '', and gave a " case number '' to the family members. They made these calls after first calling me and leaving a voicemail message.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

XX/XX/XXXX i contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX to inform them that i would like a fraudulent account removed from my credit report and what actually happened was that XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX reported it as an closed collections which is impacting my credit report, i had already requested the fraudulent to be completely removed and deleted due to some contract being opened and reported with XXXX XXXX with out any of my knowledge.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

This account is Charged off which is a violation of my rights I never gave any written consent for this to occur this is idenity Theft. The creditor has sold/furnished my debt and is now negatively reporting it on my credit profile this is damaging my name as I try to advance in life. 

in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX account # 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. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18.

( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.

I want this negative impact removed from my credit immediately or to be compensated for the violation of my rights 15 U.S.C 1681n States : ( a ) In general Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) ( A ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00} ; or ( B ) in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater ; I would like to be compensated for all of these errors and violations.
Complaint sub-issue: Information is missing that should be on the report

There are many accounts reporting that does not belong to me. There are also inaccurate personal information that is reporting : Incorrect Name : XXXX ( XXXX  XXXX Incorrect Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Incorrect Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX  XXXX Incorrect Address : XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX  XXXX Incorrect Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Equifax ) The following accounts were a result of identity theft : XXXX  Opened XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Opened XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  & Equifax ) Bal : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - Opened XX/XX/XXXX Bal : {$100.00} ( XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX - Opened XX/XX/XXXX Bal : {$620.00} ( Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is no longer in dispute. Please remove dispute status I did not not authorized the following inquiries on my credit file : XXXX  ( 2 TIMES ) XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX XXXX 2 TIMES ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( 2 TIMES ) XXXX ( 3 TIMES XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 3 TIMES XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( 2 TIMES ) XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

my loan is serviced through american education services. I have a co-signer on my account totally around {$90000.00}. my loans have been sold and resold over and over again and i pay XXXX seperate accounts. XXXX i pay {$220.00} monthly for my XXXX student loan now services through american education services and i also pay {$550.00} to my National collegaite trust accounts serviced through american education services. I then pay XXXX $ monthly to XXXX XXXX and also {$55.00} monthly to wells fargo. Overall if you have added this up it totals to a {$900.00} per month. I have kept current barely by working XXXX jobs and begging my co-signer to loan me money non stop to make such a large payment each month. i cant buy a home, nor a car and i can barely survive and feed me and my son. I am drowning in this debt and i have tried to consolidate numerous time buts all the banks tell me is that I have to high of a debt to income ratio to get a new loan. I contact American education services every month being that they hold the bulk of my loans and every month every time i call they give me no help. they say i have no other options an di need to make my payment or they will sue my co-signer who is now retieing and cant afford to take on my XXXX $ worth of debt on a fixed income. I have literally begged for help because i am paying out a MAJORITY of my entire monthly income just in student loan debt causing me to live a extremly poor quality of life. i am begging for someone to work with me and lower my payments. this company wont help me at all and when i try to get help from a XXXX party they all say to default on my loan and then American education services and National collegetie trust will work with me. I should n't have to default. i want to pay i do my best, im trying to maintain my credit score as well as my co-signers. I should n't have to default to get help these companies should work with the consumer to make payments that are fair and reasonable. private lenders are ruining peoples lives although these big banks received bailouts, im asking for the same kind of help. this is america, im XXXX and a first generation college student whose parents made to much for me to get federal aid in my XXXX years but not enough to save and pay for my college. please help me someone. i have tried everything this company is ruthless. my americann education services account number is XXXX please help me get them to lower my payments. i want to pay just not almost XXXX $ per month when i have no car and dont even own a home.my american dream has been destroyed all beacuse i went to college.