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

I contacted Equifax on XX/XX/18 and asked for the process of disputing inquiries on my account that were not authorized by me. I was told to contact each merchant which is over 20 different establishments as Equifax could not do anything. I contacted the merchants whom told me they receive notifications from Equifax and then respond from there and that I can not initiate any disputes for them. This has been frustrating and Equifax is less than helpful. They dont care or show any concern for customers or their privacy. They give you the same robotic response that It will stay on your report for 2 years. They dont even attempt to look into your issue to resolve or rectify the situation. This is an illegal business practice as the FCRA was established to prevent such impractical methods.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

I started the dispute process with this company, as some inaccurate information is been report in my Credit profile. The Dispute process started on ( add the date the client started with us ) with follow ups disputes and this company have not send me any mail or dispute results to my home address, I submitted my ID and proof of address so they can located me, there is not excuses of why I am been ignored on my requests, by law they have the obligation to look into this inaccuracies information. Please see attached and help to resolve this matter soon as possible..
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I am on a payment plan. I contacted DISCOVER last week about making a payment on XX/XX/XXXX for the XXXX month. They told if I do that then my account will not be showing late on the credit report. It shows 30-59 days late. I paid {$170.00} on XX/XX/XXXX. Please fix the error on the credit reports. On all three of them. Thanks!
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

on XX/XX/2018 i sent a letter to Lexis Nexis requesting the method of verification for US BKPT CT FL XXXX XXXX But as of today i have not received a response. this bankruptcy has multiples inaccuracies, the filing addresses is inaccurate, the status is incorrect, the file date is inaccurate, court location is inaccurate. 

THEY CLAIM THEY VERIFIED WITH THE COURT BUT THE IS FALSE INFORMATION, ACCORDING TO THE COURTS THEY DO NOT GIVE OR FURNISH PUBLIC RECORD TO THIRD PARTY VENDORS LIKE LEXIS NEXIS OR THE CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES BECAUSE THE DOCUMENTS ARE SEALED AND THEY NEED A COURT ORDER TO VIEW THE PUBLIC RECORD
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

I have sent numerous Messages in writing via XXXX certified mail to each credit reporting agency indicating inaccuracies on my credit report. XXXX XXXX finance has been contacted by the dealer that leased me a vehicle to have these items removed from my report and nothing has been done to date. XXXX Student Loans have been on deferment and have been current to date. Latenesses should have been removed as I have requested many times in writing. Unauthorized hard inquiries where my information was not verified should not be on my report. Inquiries for credit cards where my information was not verified and no new credit was obtained should be removed from my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

On about XX/XX/XXXX, I became aware of the fact that I was likely part of the gigantic breach at Equifax that started as early as XX/XX/XXXX, though news reports and the Equifax " tracker '' online. Equifax apparently did not have adequate security measures in place to prevent this information from being accessible to hackers, nor did Equifax take appropriate measures to alert the public as soon as practical, thereby further aiding and abetting the hackers to use our information.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I am a victim of Identity Theft. Somebody got access to my own data and it's demolishing my credit by applying numerous account.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Equifax and XXXX have failed to act on my complaint of identity theft despite being sent the requested paperwork and documents on four separate occasions. As a victim of identity theft, I submitted fraud affidavits and copies of personal identification to the credit reporting agencies, a number of creditors and several collection agencies. Most of the companies resolved the issue and removed the offending accounts. One company - XXXX XXXX - ignored the complaint and is now reporting the same fraudulent account to the credit reporting agencies THREE TIMES. Each of the accounts is reporting the same open and close date, the exact same account number, and the exact same open balance. This has destroyed my credit. Not only has the fraudulent account for XXXX XXXX not been removed, it's now being reported in triplicate.
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Since XX/XX/2017, I have been attempting to determine how many qualifying payments I have made under PSLF. I have called customer service repeatedly, and they have not been able to give a consistent answer. In XX/XX/XXXX it was 3 payments, and today it is 9. I have not been able to determine exactly why they have not counted the payments. The answer to that question is different every time I call. Today, I spent almost 90 minutes trying to speak to a manager. I was left on hold for over 20 minutes. I was hung up on. Ultimately I was told a manager would call me back. She could not say who. She could not say when.
Complaint sub-issue: No notice of investigation status/result

On XX/XX/XXXX I sent a dispute letter to Equifax regarding XXXX and XXXX. The Bureau received my dispute on XX/XX/XXXX and was verified by the US postal service. The bureau failed to respond to my dispute within 30days and they were unable to verify the collection accounts as required by the FCRA. the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 
I asked the credit bureau to send me any documentation they had on file verifying that these accounts belong to me. I have no knowledge of these accounts. On XX/XX/XXXX, I contacted Equifax for and spoke with XXXX ID XXXX Supervisor of the dispute department. She told me that Equifax did not collect or retain documentation of the information they received to verify that the debt belong to me. The collection agencies wanted me to call to verify. These items should be removed and Equifax should be fined for reporting inaccurate information and not properly documenting account. 

Credit reporting have a duty to verify and report accurate information. These account should be deleted immediately per the letter I sent on XX/XX/XXXX. Equifax has not responded in a timely manner and can not prove that the debts are mine.
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

I sent a dispute to Equifax on XX/XX/2020. By us post office mail not via email. It's been three and half months and they have not replied. 

I disputed an account under the name of XXXX XXXX  XXXX # XXXX. I attempted to get my report online and they don't allow me access online either. So they are not sending me a report by mail to check the results of my dispute and they are not allowing me to get my report online
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

I am challenging the information with creditor indigo this creditor has several inaccurate information this is an unverified account. unverified items i have also challenged this creditor the high balance doesn't match XXXX shows {$670.00} others are blank last verified is missing for two bureaus XXXX  shows XX/XX/XXXX date of last activity doesn't match XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX Equifax XXXX date reported is doesn't match XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX Equifax XX/XX/XXXX closed date XXXX shows XX/XX/XXXX others are blank why are the not showing the same two year payment history XXXX  shows nothing XXXX  is reporting and Equifax is not
Complaint sub-issue: Can't use card to make purchases

I recently received a Citi Advantage Card for traveling. Within the first week, I traveled to Cali, Oklahoma, Texas, and back to Florida, racked up a little over 11k. Paid it off, no problems using my card. Today, I purchased a {$4.00} coffee with the card in Florida, and I get hit with fraud alerts. They block my account. I literally got this card because I travel so much. I call them up, I give them my secret word, my address, my name, my social, my phone number, everything that a normal bank or cc company would ask to verify your identity. Then, she asks if she can send a text to my phone and I said sure. She puts me on hold, and then says, " I'm sorry sir, I can not text that number, do you have a landline or another cellphone number. '' Uhh what? I applied to Citi with my cell, everything I log in to Citi website, I use 2FA which send a text to my phone. Plus, how do you send a text to a landline? I said no, this is my only phone. Then she rudely asks if I have other credit cards, and to provide her with my cc number and bank to verify my identity. Ummm. Why would I do that? Why would I give someone who sounds like a stranger my credit card information from a different bank? How is that secure? What if she writes it down? I just don't get it. Then she said " Well then, I can't help you, but you will receive a letter in the mail within 10 days and you can call back. '' Wait, what? I have to wait 10 days to use my travel card, when I travel everyday? What is the point of this card? and how is this verification process legal? I just don't understand. I have about 15 cc accounts with many different banks such as XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, etc. and never had such an uncomfortable customer service experience, felt so unprofessional, and like she was fishing for information that is not in their system. That's not cool. It shows that anybody can spoof my identity through Citi. What if I lost my wallet? obviously there are other cards in there. What if a thief gave their own cell number after the rep said she can't verify with my number ON FILE? Makes absolutely no sense.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting report or credit score

I was denied credit and I paid for a complete credit report and score equia fax and Experian refused to give me a score when I was denied credit and they refused to up date my score when I got a loan from XXXX XXXX for a car to keep my score low and preventing me from getting additional credit.
Complaint sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

We wanted a due date changed they never did and put our information on XXXX as a late payment. We have made over 800,00 to this  company Discover.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Despite all my efforts to have the accounts corrected and or updated, for I believe they are reporting erroneous information on my Credit File, the Credit Bureaus opted to ignore my written requests and not comply with the FCRA regulations. Upon reviewing my updated Credit Report, it is clear tha the Credit Burueas have done their best at nothin! I have read that the Credit Bureaus are required to verify the authenticity and valididy of the information that each account reports. The information reported are outdates, erroneous, and misleading. I am now submitting this complaint to protect my rights from the indefference of the Credit Bureaus. I need the following accounts corrected as soon as possible : XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with product or service terms changing

Equifax mishandled my information which has led to a breach that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk. I am extremely disappointed with how Equifax has handled reporting this breach. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Date Opened : - XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Balance : - {$20000.00} {$20000.00} No. of Months ( terms ) : - 72 Months Monthly ( due every month ) High Credit : - {$24000.00} - Credit Limit : - - - Past Due : - - - Payment Status : - Charge-off Last Reported : - XX/XX/XXXX Comments : - CHARGED OFF ACCOUNT Date Last Active : - XX/XX/XXXX Date of Last Payment : XX/XX/XXXX THIS ACCOUNT DOES NOT BELONG TO ME, COMPANY DID NOT PROVIDE PROOF OF VALIDATION OF ACCOUNT OR VERFICATION OF DEBT AND PROOF OF OWNERSHIP
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

THIS IS THE 2nd complaint for the same inquires EQUIFAX HAS YET TO REMOVE INQUIRIES OR PROVIDE VERIFIABLE PROOF OF THESE INQUIRES NEED TO BE REMOVED AS THEY ARE HURTING MY CREDIT PROFILE 1. XXXX  NA XX/XX/2021 2.XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 3XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2021 2021
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Hello and I hope you all are doing ok. Im reaching out to you all to let you know I went to apply for a XXXX with the bank and was not offered the XXXX  because of my credit. They advise to me take a look at my credit to see whats going on and I did that I saw some items on there that I dont know nothing about XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  and XXXX XXXX. I reached out to the FTC and filed affidavit. Im doing this on my own. I also saw where a few people ran my credit XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

I DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE OR OWE THIS DEBT. I AM A XXXX FORMERLY XXXX XXXX VERTERAN AND PERSON AND I DO NOT OWE THIS DEBT.THERE IS NO CONTARCT AND NO DEBT. THIS DEBT IS WRONG I DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE IT OR ANY AMOUNT AND IT NEEDS TO BE TREMOVED!! this company is committing fraud AND ILLEGAL ACTIVITY BY RE-AGING A NON LEGITIMATE DEBT!! THIS COMPANY PLACED IT ON MY CREDIT REPORT AND I NEED IT REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. THIS IS NOT MINE AND THEY HAVE NO PROOF OF THIS DEBT IT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE REPORTED THIS AWFUL EVIL COMAPNY TO THE CFPB, THE ATTROEMNY GENERAL, THE FTC, THE XXXX AND I WILL PURSUE LITIGATION IF NOT REMOVED.I DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DEBT AND IT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. THIS COMAPNY DSICRIMNATES AGAINST AND HATES OUR NATIONS WOUNDED WARRIORS AND IS PREVENTING ME FROM GWTTING A ROOF OVER MY HEAD. I AM XXXX AND THIS COMPANY IS ASSAULTING XXXX PERSONS.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting my free annual report

Every year I try to use annual credit report.com and every year it is broken and locks me out of reviewing my data for free from XXXX-XXXX of the agencies. 

I tried to submit a complaint to them, and their site errored out. How convenient!!! 
Totally unacceptable. They ask extremely obscure questions that are almost impossible to know the answers to. If you do n't get these obscure questions right, YOU ARE LOCKED OUT!!!!!! 

Example : Did I open a mortgage account? I am very naive about financial instruments. I have no credit card, no loans, nothing. However, I live in a rent stabilized apartment in XXXX. By law my landlord must put my security deposit in some kind of savings account to accrue interest. Is this a mortgage account? How XXXX should I know? But I have to answer these questions 100 % right OR I AM LOCKED OUT WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL CHANCES TO TRY, OR ANY ALTERNATE QUESTIONS. 

Another example : What county did I live in in 2003. Well I was in college then, and I see the county I lived in so I selected it. I was totally unsure this was the right answer as my drivers license and learners permit have never used any address other than the one I have had, and currently have ( 20 years, XXXX apt , remember ). Luckily they were looking for my XXXX county, but if i was wrong. I 'm XXXX out of EASILY getting me free report. 

THIS HAPPENS TO ME EVERY YEAR. WHY DOES THIS SERVICE EVEN EXIST IF IT IS SUCH GARBAGE? 

I am not alone in my complaints : XXXX Do n't worry though, they will totally sell you the report if you cant get it for free. 

XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I recently applied for an apartment and I got denied. I do not understand why I would be denied because my income, rental history, and credit is up to standard. Today I checked my credit report. While doing so I see items that are not mine. I do not understand what is going on, but these items are not mine and the all need to be deleted from my credit report. XXXX XXXX/XXXX XXXX {$150.00} XXXX/XXXX   XXXX {$350.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

I continue to receive repeated calls on XX/XX/2020, XX/XX/2020 and XX/XX/2020, as well as earlier in the year, looking for a person that does not and never has resided at my address. They use an automated system with the option for reporting a wrong number and to be removed from the call list but that has not happened. I have contacted a live human and told them this information but the call continue. Please make the calls stop. To help expedite the processing of this, you need not contact me about it. I appreciate any help you can give to resolve this.
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble getting, activating, or registering a card

FYI I apply for per paid card and was mislead that I was approved for the prepaid card this should not be allowed. Just bringing this to your attention because many of the Banks and Credit Cards are misleading me and others and using the review as hard view on Credit Card
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

This is XXXX XXXX, who is submitting this CFPB complaint myself and to inform you that there is no third party involved in the process. Upon reviewing my updates, the incorrect information was still found in my reports which I believe has been taken care of due to the written appeals I sent. The last letter sent to Equifax was XX/XX/2021, but no response was ever received from them to date. Thus, their action has violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i, which states that continued reports of the unverified information without any proof provided, within the time allowed by law, is not authorized. Here is the list of inquiries that are still reporting on my Credit Reports : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is showing past due days in XXXX. Ive never been late. I contacted them and they said Id have to contact the credit bureaus because they arent showing me ever late. I contacted the bureaus and theyre still reporting me late. XXXX said they havent been contacted to verify that I have never been late!
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms

XXXX : The banker suggested opening a business triple cash credit card for {$500.00} after spending {$4500.00} within the first 150 days and I opened US bank XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit Card with promotion of {$500.00}. The banker went over every detail regarding this credit card and promotion. 

XXXX : I finished my spending more than {$4500.00} in XXXX months. 

XXXX : I visited branch where I opened account to ask my bonus and I was told by another banker that everything looks good and I need to wait. 

XXXX : I still haven't received my bonus and I called customer service and I was told that I need to visit the branch and I visited the branch again and the banker who opened my account was not there any more. 


XXXX : I still haven't received my {$500.00} bonus yet.
Complaint sub-issue: Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged

I've recieved a letter on a debt that was deleted from my credit file awhile ago after disputing with the credit bureaus. Then the account was sold to a collection agency XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX back in XXXX. I disputed and was removed from their systems and given back to XXXX. I filed a complaint back in XXXX. Now this new company is doing the same thing. They are trying to re-age the account. This dates back to XXXX. Now I've submitted proof to show it was deleted from the credit bureaus. When I disputed with XXXX XXXX. So I will do the same with this company. Also since they have not provided me with anything other than a letter to collect I want the following mailed to me in it's entirety : Debt proof : Assignment clause Notarized letter of debt purchase Signed contract from original creditor A copy of their license to collect in the state of NJ
Complaint sub-issue: Billing problem

When I am 15 days late on a payment I am charged a late fee. When I log into my account and pay the late fee I thought it was being paid. The late fee payment that I made was not credited to the late payment, this happened numerous times. I only find out when Ally sent a letter in the mail that the fee wasn't applied and was still being reported late, over 30 days. I have to physically call Ally and complain numerous times. When I call they tell me they will fix it so I thought that they did. Now I am being told by a mortgage company that it is still showing over 30 days late numerous times. Please see the attached file.
Complaint sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

The debt that XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, and Simply be is trying to collect is outside of the statute of limitations in North Carolina where I live and where the card was opened is 3 years. My account number for XXXX XXXX  for XXXX XXXX XXXX is XXXX. My account number for XXXX XXXX  for XXXX is XXXX. My account number for XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX is XXXX. My account number for XXXX XXXX  for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. It has been more than three years for all accounts. I have disputed the information with all credit bureaus and company and the company will not remove the information from my credit reports with the Bureaus although it is now a zombie debt. The statute of limitations is 3 years and we are well past that. The company 's neglect to remove this debt is hurtful to my credit profile and ability to live with financial freedom. I would like the account removed immediately from all credit bureaus.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

as per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) section 609 the credit reporting agencies have failed to remove outdated or unverified negative items from my credit report. Nor has the credit reporting agency nor collections agency have supplied to documented proof of the debt. Instead they rendered comments via my credit report such as : Dispute resolved reported by grantor, Account Previously In Dispute - Now Resolved - Reported By Subscriber, and Consumer disputes this account information Collection account Account previously in dispute - now resolved by data furnisher I had reported the fraud several times and no response and it is causing a gross impact on my credit worthiness. I have credit lines and have never missed a payments. I did not open this account nor did i agree to this service, my information was used in a fraudulent manner
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

There are 6 Loans on my equifax that do not belong to me these need to be removed I have reached out to the bureau and the funrisher and they have not responded back. I need to know why this is still on my credit report and how this can be removed. 

Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Received bad information about your loan

Company called XXXX XXXX XXXX ( 3rd party ) gave me information about a forbearance stating that I have to pay {$160.00} to them for 3 month and after the payment I wont have to do any payment for the next 240 months. My actual loan company Mohela call led stating that all of it is false information and that the company is fraud. Forbearance is a free process and I should receive my money back