Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I have an issue, I had a car loan through XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX as of XXXX I have always been current and been paying on this, I pay it off in XXXX and now a bunch of late payment remarks were added back from XXXX and XXXX from XXXX which is inaccurate. I have attached the page of my credit report in XXXX reflecting paid as agreed and never once late and the report that was pulled in XXXX showing a bunch of inaccurate late payments. How can I be penalized for paying off an auto loan. This is not correct.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I XXXX XXXX XXXX the natural person have had my rights violated.Pursuant to 15 USC 1681c-2 ( a ) BlockExcept as otherwise provided in this section, a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt by such agency of ( 1 ) appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report ; ( 3 ) the identification of such information by the consumer ; and ( 4 ) a statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer.Equifax has been given its due process of 4 days to remove these fraudulent accounts from my consumer report.Law is Law there is no substitute for it. I need these accounts removed IMMEDIATELY as they have tarnished my reputation as a consumer
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

The account XXXX XXXX was previously closed and removed from my credit report as of XX/XX/XXXX, I double checked on XX/XX/XXXX and it was Closed and removed the same day. How ever the Credit Bureau XXXX and Equifax have Reinserted this Unverified Collection that was previous deleted. I have written multiple documents to both creditors as well as contacted the collector who could not substantiate this collection which is why it was deleted it has been disputed and no help has resulted in 4 months Per 15 U.S. Code 1681i - of the FCRA ( ii ) Notice to consumer If any information that has been deleted from a consumers file pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) is reinserted in the file, the consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of the reinsertion in writing not later than 5 business days after the reinsertion or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency. 


Which was never done so this should be deleted as it initially was when it was not verifiable
Complaint sub-issue: Information is incorrect

Equifax XXXX submitted a hard inquiry and I did not request it. It is almost impossible to contact them. I have been working hard to establish good credit and do not need something like this to appear. I do not have a mortgage and any residence still in my name was part of a chapter XXXX bankruptcy 8 years ago that was discharged.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

On XX/XX/XXXX I contacted Equifax about the following negative accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ( Account Number XXXX, Open Date XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$260.00} ), XXXX XXXX ( Date Opened : XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Balance : {$300.00} ), XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Account Number XXXX, Date Opened XX/XX/XXXX, High Balance {$440.00} ), XXXX ( Account Number XXXX, Date Opened XX/XX/XXXX, High Balance {$340.00} ), XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ( XXXX XXXX, Open Date XX/XX/XXXX, Highest Balance : {$5000.00} ). Its been over 45 days and Equifax havent respond to my request as they are required to by the Federal Credit Reporting Act.
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive terms that were advertised

I had opened a PREMIER CHECKING account with Bank of the West under the " 2017 Summer Digital Checking Offer II ''  promotion. The promotion entailed a {$300.00} bonus credit upon keeping an average {$25000.00} balance in the account for 2 months. I had called the customer service line a couple times throughout the months to make sure I am still on track for receiving the bonus, and was assured that I am still on track. However, after 3 months of keeping the {$25000.00} balance, I still didn't receive anything, and was told that I somehow did not qualify for the bonus despite having kept the balance. Now, I have been hit with {$80.00} in fees as well, and the Sr.  Relationship Banker at my local branch is refusing to refund the fees or look further into the issue, stating that the account was opened online so there is nothing he can do.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

On XX/XX/XXXX, I filed a dispute with Equifax regarding a " hard credit check '' that was listed on my Equifax credit report. Obviously a " hard credit check '' stays on the report for two years, is seen by everyone accessing the report, and can negatively impact a credit score and have other negative credit implications as well. The " hard credit check '' had been conducted by " XXXX XXXX XXXX, '' a car dealer. The credit check was never authorized under any conceivable circumstances. Thus, as indicated, I challenged the " hard credit check '' with Equifax on XX/XX/XXXX, as an " unauthorized '' credit check, a dispute category provided by Equifax, even though I had contemplated challenging it as " fraudulent, '' another choice given to consumers by Equifax with which to categorize a disputed inquiry. Within two days, on XX/XX/XXXX, and without Equifax even investigating the matter, Equifax informed me that " Inquiries are a factual record of file access '' and that I would have to take the matter up with XXXX XXXX XXXX  if I wanted the hard credit inquiry removed from my credit report. In fact, as an aside, I had done just that a month earlier and been told by General Manager XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) of XXXX XXXX XXXX  that the inquiry would be removed by Finance Manager XXXX XXXX. Regardless, for Equifax to state that the unauthorized inquiry is a " factual record '' is obviously redundant and states the obvious. That is why the dispute was filed in the first place. Of course the inquiry " factually '' occurred. Equifax is not licensed to allow fraud to occur to consumers ' credit reports with the aid of Equifax and then sit back and say " Well, it factually occurred, sorry. '' So on XX/XX/XXXX, I filed a dispute again with Equifax, this time calling XXXX XXXX XXXX ' " hard credit check '' what it was, a " fraudulent '' credit check by a car dealer. This time Equifax took mere hours on XX/XX/XXXX, to once again inform me ( Confirmation # XXXX ) that " Inquiries are a factual record of file access '' and, once again, according to Equifax, Equifax could just stand on the sidelines and say, " Sorry, the world can see now for two years the fraud, also that we were an accessory to, also additionally after the fact, and there is nothing we will do about it. '' Equifax of course could have added, " You see, the XXXX XXXX XXXX of the world pay our bills, not you, and so we will defer, as a matter of course, to XXXX XXXX XXXX  in this matter and not rock the boat. You will have to rock the boat to address this fraud. In the meantime, we will continue to be an accessory-after-the-fact to the this fraud '' The item remains as " hard credit inquiry '' on my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

DSNB MACYS is claiming an account on my credit that is not mine. The account number is XXXX, this account was opened on XX/XX/2018
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

I have XXXX loans through Great Lakes that are in repayment, aquired while a student at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX, XXXX, WI. I have been making regular payments on the XXXX of each month for a number of years. On XX/XX/XXXX I made an extra payment online. The website clearly stated that after regular payments are made I can specify funds minus outstanding interest to be allocated how I specified. However on XX/XX/XXXX when I logged in to my account I see that the extra payment was divided between my XXXX loans. I called the service representative who told me that the " billing cycle '' starts the day after the regular payment is made and any payments after that day are applied as regular payments first, then the remaining amount it applied as an extra payment. She informed she could not change how my payment was applied. I requested to speak to a supervisor, which I did. The supervisor again reiterated that their policy is that the " billing cycle '' starts the day after the regular payment is scheduled and any payments made after that day are applied as regular payments first, applied to both loans, then any remainder is applied as an extra payment. Despite my insistence that my regular payment was not due for several more days and so the extra payment should be applied as such she informed that their policy had change recently to reflect the current " billing cycle '' policy. She informed me " no one can change the policy '' or change how my payment was applied. She also stated she had received multiple complaints regarding this policy. 

I would like to note I am aware that extra payments are applied to interest first. I am not disputing that the funds were applied to interest, but also applied to principal of the other loan.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Equifax reinserted a previously disputed and removed/surpressed Bankruptcy from my report. The bankruptcy was disputed as it doesn't belong to me. They removed it and then recently reinserted it. Subsequent dispute requests did not result in removal of the reinserted record.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account 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.
Complaint sub-issue: Funds not received from closed account

On XX/XX/2021 my US bank account was officially closed due to a flagged bank transfer from my daughter that was flagged. I was told the funds from the failed bank transfer would be transferred back to the original sender before my account is fully closed. The original sender still have not received the returned funds and my account has been officially closed for over 2 weeks now. I was told in writing that the funds would be sent back as soon as my account was closed.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

XXXX and Equifax is still reporting an account on my credit file my XXXX XXXX XXXX. If XXXX and Equifax review the response from XXXX XXXX XXXX from Consumer Financial protection bureau web portal report number XXXX. Response was submitted by XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/2022 which states they dont own the account and according to the Fair Credit Report Act if you dont own the account you can not report any accounts the someones credit file. XXXX XXXX XXXX has not right to report this account. This is a serious and fraudulent account that you all are allowing XXXX XXXX XXXX to report. I have attached a copy of their response which states they are trying to collect on the behalf of someone else. Again XXXX XXXX XXXX does not own this account and legally they can not report it. So at this point Equifax and XXXX is liable as well.
Complaint sub-issue: Talked to a third party about my debt

I think the debt is too old. It occured in 2011.The payday loan was XXXX XXXX Armands XXXX XXXX I do n't recall if I pay them. They sold this debt to a collection agency called Direct Capital Associates.XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX. 
They call me numerous times a day. They called relatives I did not give permission for them to call. My mother, brother and sister-in law. They threatened me to my family telling them I am going to court and going to prison. This has caused me so many problems and I have XXXX. I am so upset and ca n't handle this. 

Please do yourself a favor and learn from me. Please do not take out payday loans. They are expensive and the companies will torment you, by calling continuously, even before it is time to pay. I truly believe they should be outlawed. I know people need money. Please try to learn strategies on managing money. This has been a big lesson for me. I do n't care if I have to do with out food, I would never do this again. This was in 2011 and I thought I paid them.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

To whom it may concern, I have a complaint I need to file against Macys. I have disputed this account  XXXX  times and all  XXXX  times Macys has verified the information to be accurate per the credit bureaus. I have been trying to get in contact with the creditor who is verifying this information for three days and everyone including Macys is saying they dont have the account anymore.   XXXX   XXXX  , 2017 I looked at my credit report I received in the mail from disputing information on my credit report and called Macys (   XXXX   ) to settle the account. They informed me that they dont own the account anymore and for me to call Citibank (   XXXX   ) which is also known as Macys recovery department. I called Citibank and spoke with a collection agent named   XXXX   ; she informed me that they dont own the account anymore.   XXXX   told me to call   XXXX   XXXX   (   XXXX   ) ;   XXXX   XXXX   told me they dont have the account anymore.   XXXX   XXXX   then gave me an invalid number   XXXX   which they said belong to  XXXX .   XXXX   XXXX  , 2017, the exact same thing happened. I ask to speak to a supervisor or a Manager for all  XXXX  agencies and nobody could tell me any information regarding this account. Macys manager refused to get on the phone.   XXXX   XXXX  , 2017 the same runaround happened again, but I was on a three way call with my realtor because they couldnt believe what was going on. She witnessed the exact same thing happen live on the phone. Could you please look into this situation because I am trying to close on a house and it is blocking me from doing so. I believe this account should be deleted because I tried to settle it but no one wanted to take my money because they dont have any information on the matter!
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Nelnet is continue to put false information on my credit report. They say they have a promise note that I am sign for. I am questing that Nelnet pick one day out of month of XXXX, and we meet in XXXX and have expert look at promise note and I will be able that it counterfeit promissory note. I think it wrong for Nelnet to try against of XXXX people.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was paid

I paid off an old XXXX account that was closed. They started billing me an amount XXXX for something I have no reason to owe! I have tried numerous and numerous of times to have it removed, but it will not be removed from my credit report. I have tried to reach out to XXXX XXXX XXXX AND NO ONE WILL EVER REACHED BACK OUT TO ME. Please someone if they would help me with this problem.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

On XX/XX/2017 my student loans with XXXX XXXX XXXX were paid in full in the amount of {$10000.00}. I received the confirmation number after the successful payment was made. I looked at my payment history and it stated that my balance was XXXX and it also stated that the account was 0 days delinquent. After the payment was made the balances of my student loans were updated on my credit reports to XXXX. It reports as positive on my XXXX report but it reports as a sold/transferred debt on XXXX  and XXXX. I have disputed it many times but nothing has changed. Then on XX/XX/2017 the U.S Department of education sent me a letter claiming that they were collecting on behalf of XXXX  XXXX XXXX and also claiming that I owe them {$10000.00} plus {$620.00} interest so it came up to {$11000.00} all together. The U.S Department of education gave me 60 days to dispute the issue which I did. I sent them a letter as well as proof that it was paid in full and that it was 0 days delinquent and I asked them to get rid of my personal information. I thought the got rid of it but in XX/XX/2017 they reported the alleged debt to the credit bureaus and sent the debt to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Enclosed will be the letter I sent to U.S Department of education and proof that my student loans were paid in full.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I sent letters each month from XX/XX/XXXX to Equifax, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXXdisputing a XXXX account that is being reported inaccurately. The date of last activity is different for all three companies and that is a FCRA violation. Equifax has even re-aged the date last active which is another violation. With each letter I have sent a copy of my report pointing out the errors. I was ignored and did not receive a response twice. One response said verified. Obviously no true investigation took place. Another response said paid. Also in the payment history it is showing activity every month even though the account has been closed for years. This is another violation I pointed out to the bureaus in the letters I sent. I appreciate your help with this matter.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Discover bank has been harassing me via phone calls and mail regarding a debt I did not owe them. I do not have a signed consent with this company to use my name and social security and they have reported the debt to credit agencies. They have hired attorneys XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX to sue me in a court of law for this debt in which I do not owe them. I requested they send proof of validity of debt and they were unable to provide me with a copy of any signed agreement to bank or use this company. This company is impersonating XXXX XXXX XXXX with Discover Card. I did not consent to this Discover Bank company to use my name and social security number and attempting to extradite me for a debt I do not owe them. Discover Bank has broken my consumer rights under the fair debt collection act. They have attempted to mislead me and have repeatedly attempted to collect a debt I do not owe.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Happy Saturday everyone ; Hi and how are you doing? This is taking over 90 days and i still haven't received any correspondences about this dispute from XXXX XXXX XXXX  Im not sure who to take this to anymore, but Ive disputed this account several times with both the original creditor and the credit reporting agencies accordingly and Ive attached everything to support my dispute. However, I continue to received a pre-template letter sent to me that its been verified and it REMAINS. How is it possible that this was verified if you continue to report incomplete, inconsistent, inaccurate, and unverifiable information on this account and a thorough and in-dept investigation. Ive disputed and I havent received anything as such, but it continues to be reported in violation of the consumer laws. Continues to report wrong balance, incorrect date of first delinquency, wrong date of last active, inconsistent payment status, high balance and actual balance is questionable, etc. I believe that section 609 of FCRA also allows me to ask for detail information about the account and how you indeed investigated and your detail process. Im extremely upset and shocked about the way this charge-off account is reporting on my credit report which continues to report with incomplete, inconsistent and unverifiable Info. How can you honestly say that you verified as it being accurate? This was NOT verified! I am requesting this investigation under the authorization of the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 623. ( a ) ( 8 ) ability of consumer to dispute information directly with the furnisher. What I am disputing : The account you have reported to the three credit bureaus. My basis for this dispute is that I have no knowledge of this account.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Sometime on XX/XX/2020, when I pulled my credit report, I found out multiple inquiries on my credit report that I did not recognize. I found also some accounts that I did not recognize. I only started to work on my credit report a few months ago, some accounts that did not belong to me already came off my credit report, unfortunately, I am still dealing with some. I recently received a collection letter from IC SYSTEM trying to collect on an alleged debt that I do not recognize, the debt is not mine and I have no other reason but to believe that I am a victim of Identity Theft.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

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

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 602 A States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.
Complaint sub-issue: Having problems with customer service

Firstmark services reported to XXXX 60-89 days past due on a private student loan while I am enrolled full time at a University. They had failed to check the student loan data clearinghouse regarding processing automatic in school deferment.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

There is an erroneous account showing on my credit report that has not been validated by any of the bureaus. It's a paid collection with XXXX. 
XXXX reports the date last active as XX/XX/XXXX, Equifax reports the date last active as XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX reports the Date last active as XX/XX/XXXX AND they report positive payments XX/XX/XXXX after collection activity in the payment history. They refuse to correct this or delete this erroneous information. 

XXXX XXXX should not be on my credit report either. The date last active for XXXX is XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX reports the date last active as XX/XX/XXXX and Equifax reports XX/XX/XXXX. Equifax also reports current and positive activity on an account that is closed. I am getting no help with this account. It's updated incorrectly by Equifax and XXXX and XXXX refuse to investigate this based off of my understanding of the process of credit. 

There is also a XXXX account that is completely wrong. Equifax reports current and positive payments on a closed account which suggests that it's illegally re-aged. the account is a closed satisfied charge off. XXXX has never investigated this item. XXXX reports the date last active as XX/XX/XXXX. Equifax reports the date last active as XX/XX/XXXX. this makes no sense.the laws state that credit reports must be 100 % accurate.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these accounts in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following accounts need to investigate and correct from erroneous reporting in my file are listed on my credit report : 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