Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

It appears that my credit with you has been compromised. I was going through my records & noticed many files which do not belong to me. Since Im a stickler for research, I found that under section 605b of the FCRA you are required by law to remove & block any account which is found to be opened due to identity theft. The dispute items do not belong to me. Im attaching the required FTC Report for you and the bank 's records ( learned through more research both parties require ). Please block/remove these files. If you feel there is a possibility these accounts belong to me I will require all documentation that bears my signature ( another research item I found that requires you to verify with 100 % accuracy that each account is 100 % true, accurate, correct, complete & VERIFIABLE ). If you do not provide any records & claim the item is verified please understand I will seek legal action. I do not take kindly to games nor does my attorney. SO please comply with the law so this matter can be handled swiftly. 

Please remove/block the disputed items as they were opened without my consent or knowledge, pursuant to Section 605B of Fair Credit Reporting Act. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX .... Opened Date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX {$12000.00}, XXXX, XXXX. XXXX .... Opened Date XX/XX/XXXX Balance {$800.00}, XXXX BANK XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Opened Date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX .... Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX XXXX {$19000.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX .... Opened XXXX. XXXX, XXXX XXXX {$11000.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX .... Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX {$2500.00}, and XXXX XXXX XXXX .... Opened Date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX {$0.00}.
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

I have sent certified letters to this company and A level 3 HIPPA violation was committed. A level 3 violation is '' an offense committed with the intent to sell, transfer, or use individual identifiable health information for commercial advantage, gain or maliciaous harm. Violation of Subtitle D of XXXX Sec XXXX ( Application of Security provisions and Penalties to Business Associated of Covered Entities ) Violation of Subtitle D of ARRA Sec 13407 ( 1 ) Breach of Security ) Liable for penalties under the HITECH ACT PQD SERVICE INC is in clear violation of HIPPA ( ... no permissible business purpose in divulging protected health info to anyone on an account ) should you ever inquire, report, update or verify anything on the credit report. I am asking you to have PDQ SERVICES INC located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, XXXX, GA XXXX delete all information they have furnished to any and all credit bureaus and destroy any information about any alleged account you claim to have with me and should you sell, assign, transfer or trade the alleged account to some other entity to attempt collection. I will file a formal complaint to the XXXX XXXX  and the XXXX XXXX against your company
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

My request for the correction and removable of the erroneous information about my inquiries has been diligently neglected by Equifax. Despite sending them the last letter, dated XX/XX/XXXX, for the said request, I have not received any response up to this date. Besides, the inaccurate information about my inquiries is still on my reports. Therefore, Equifax has not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i within the time permitted 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 are the inquiries that are still reporting on my account : XXXX-Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX-Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX XXXX-Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX-Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX XXXX-Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX-Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX-Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX XXXX-Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was paid

I was notified in XX/XX/XXXX by XXXX that this this collection agency reported to XXXX Date reported : XX/XX/2015 Reporting Agency XXXX Company : EPN INC/CHECKNET Account Number : XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, UT XXXX Balance : {$100.00}. Telephone : XXXX Type : Collection Services - Miscellaneous Company Bureau ID : XXXX immediately called this company the same day and they could not locate me in their data base. They had no current address and had an address on me when I lived in XXXX and no current phone number. I moved from XXXX over XXXX years ago. I gave them the current address and current phone number. This collection agency informed me that the XXXX supplies have been lost in the mail and that I owed XXXX dollars. I was forced to paid this account off because they were also reporting to XXXX. 

I had no way of knowing this had occurred and feel I was not notified by this collection agency in time or given sufficient time to pay this off or handle this account. If privacy assist had not notified me of XXXX reporting I would never had known. I also noticed when I went to view the initial posting in early XX/XX/XXXX certain information were not there on XXXX such as my current address address and that the reporting agency made the report to XXXX in XXXX 2015 during this time I lived in XXXX 

XXXX has XXXX back to clean up its tracks because I reported their negligence and harmful actions to the consumer protection agency. I had credit score over XXXX in XXXX and now XXXX has dropped my credit score to XXXX from XXXX reported today XXXX/XXXX/2015 my new address in XXXX. XXXX also have added to my account that the collection agency reported this to them in XXXX 2015 which I had no notification on from the collection agency. If that was true then XXXX would have notified me. There is no reason for XXXX to hold onto a collection and just now posting it because they are just receiving it from a collection agency that did not try to locate me or give me sufficient time to make payments if so. 

I complain that 1. The collection action did in fact fail in their policies to contact me and did not have my name or records on file just a XXXX address. 

complaint no. 2. XXXX has backed track to cover their tracks and placed false information on my credit report to the fact that they ( XXXX ) received the discrepancy in XXXX 2015 because they ( XXXX ) was reported to the Consumer protection. 
Complaint 3 : The collection company should have called XXXX and XXXX and notified them of the discrepancy in my personal information that I had paid XXXX immediately upon being informed of the collection. 

I feel I am due a refund from the collection agency because I never received any supplies as I have told them AND the XXXX harmful remarks about collections removed from my XXXX and XXXX. 

Thank youXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

I submitted an investigation request to Equifax and XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. They were supposed to respond with the results of my credit investigations within 30 days but they have not.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

I Identified information on my report that are a result of identity theft. Please remove personal information That i do not want on my credit report. According to the fair credit report act 15 USC 1681. I have the right to privacy. Also according to 15 USC 6802. No Financial institution is not suppose to share my information to third party people.

These are clear violation of my federally protected consumer right.

Please See Attachment
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

I have disputed the referenced accounts to the XXXX main credit bureaus and do not owe your company anything. I dont know this company and I do not recall ever having this debt and appears to be fraud, see attached FTC Report. Moreover, no adequate information has been given and noticed these accounts appear to violate my rights as well, per 15 USC 1692 ( XXXX ) ( f ) ( g ). Moreover, you stated the account was verified as accurate by law 15 USC 1681 ( XXXX ). Per 15 USC 1681 ( XXXX ) The term investigative consumer report means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumers 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. However, such information shall not include specific factual information on a consumers credit record obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from a consumer reporting agency when such information was obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from the consumer. Investigations weren't completed as described by law and no factual information should be on credit reports. Im requesting removal of accounts and/or monetary compensation due to violations of my rights. Im currently seeking litigation regarding consistent harassment, unfair debt practices, adding without my permission/authorization within 5 days and more. As the original creditor, only I can validate the debt therefore Im requesting removal and this account violates my consumer rights in several ways. Please remove and provide some updates within 4 days of receipt, as this has been ongoing for over XXXX months.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

This is XXXX XXXX XXXX, who is submitting this CFPB complaint myself, and to inform you that there is no third party involved in the process. My request for the correction and removable of the erroneous information about my inquiry has been diligently neglected by Equifax. Despite sending them the last complaint, dated XX/XX/2021, for the said request, I have not received any response up to this date. Besides, the inaccurate information about my inquiry is still on my reports. Therefore, Equifax has not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i within the time permitted 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 inquiry that is still reporting on my account and needs to be REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM MY CREDIT REPORT : XXXX  Date of inquiry XX/XX/2021
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Incorrect date of when account was opened ; account longer than 6 months old
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

To whom this may concern, I write this complaint to seek clarification regarding information reported to my XXXX credit report. Quite illogically, my XXXX credit report is reporting what appear to be identical records on multiple occasions - artificially inflating the number of credit accounts on my credit report. Specifically, as can be seen in the attached document, accounts with the XXXX XXXX XXXX/NELNET and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX are reported in what appears to be a duplicate fashion. Which, notwithstanding other potential problems, constitutes a violation of the fair credit reporting act.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

I noticed an Adverse account In Collections reporting on my credit report from for a {$230.00} debt balance due to L.J. Ross Associates. I had never heard of this company and I certainly never signed a contract with them. 

I contacted L.J. Ross Associates by phone on multiple different occasions to advise them that I was unaware of the debt that they are reporting and I requested that they remove it. I offered to pay the debt if they would agree to delete it so that I would not continue to suffer from the negative impact that this junk debt has had on my credit. 

This is not my debt. I have not ever conducted any business with L.J. Ross Associates. I have never requested their services and I never signed an agreement to pay L.J. Ross Associates for anything. Please stop this company from reporting this erroneous debt on my credit bureau reports immediately. Thank you for your kind assistance.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX I contacted the agencies and they have not done anything they violated 15 USC 1681 A ( 3 ) in which they did not have my consent to share any of my information 15 USC 1681 A ( 4 ) They were unfair and partial and did not respect my rights. 

They failed to provide me with a copy of the consent pursuant to their data sharing policy. 
All of my student Loans are reporting incorrectly, all of my credit cards are reporting inaccurately. My mortgage and my car loans are reporting incorrectly and missing information. 

Please assist me in this matter. Thank you
Complaint sub-issue: Public record information inaccurate

In XX/XX/XXXX, I owned a XXXX  and applied for a business loan in the amount of {$10000.00} of which I was given {$9000.00}. 6 months later the business closed and failed to continue with the loan. In XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX had filed suit against the Corporation and has attached this law suit against me, personally. I have tried to inform them that they have attached a discharge in the amount of {$46000.00} which is effecting me with attempting to acquire a better rate, apply for a car loan, and rent a place for my family and me. I have contacted thier attorney several times and asked for them to remove that negative item. We are currently going to court in a civil limited case and they have already informed the credit companies that I owe them {$46000.00} Please Help, I dont know if what they did violed the law which it hasn't been resolved through the courts or the judge 's decision on the out come..
Complaint sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

LJ Ross a collection agency has repeatedly reported false information to all three credit bureaus, specifically " re-aging '' my account, in violation of the FCRA. They reported that I opened an account in XX/XX/2018, that is absolutely false. I never opened an account with LJ Ross in 2018, and I opened no accounts in all of 2018. Most recently they placed a derogatory remark on my account which dropped my score 70 points, and will stay on my report for 7 - 10 years. This is beyond abusive and predatory tactics. 

Below is copied from my report : Opened XX/XX/2018  ( 1 yr, 6 mos ) Account status Open Type -- Responsibility Individual Remarks Account information disputed by consumer, meets FCRA requirements Original Creditor Name
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

I first received notice of the debt on XX/XX/2022 via phone call at XXXX XXXX. The company claims this is a debt of {$76.00} to an internet provider for an unpaid bill. Note that I had never even received notice from said internet provider for this bill. I requested verification of said debt, provided the company with my current address in order to receive letter verification of the debt, and the call ended. I have still yet to receive verification of this debt. On XX/XX/2022, the company reported my debt on my credit report and dated it XX/XX/2022. 

This company has not been able to provide debt verification, is still attempting to collect, and has reported incorrect information.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

Dear Sir/Madam, I keep monitoring my credit score in XXXX XXXX. I noticed a hard inquiry that I don't recognize on the Equifax Report. The inquiry was done by XXXX XXXX  on XXXX XXXX, 2018. I have been trying to keep the low profile and working hard to improve my score, I have no plans on doing anything ( auto loans or any other loans ) that will impact my credit score for few years. It is sad as well as scary that I was trying to save my credit health and this happened all of sudden without my knowledge. I would appreciate any help provided to this. 

Sincerely XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Public record

I have XXXX chapter XXXX bankruptcies on my report : XXXX that was filed in XX/XX/XXXX & XXXX that was filed in XX/XX/XXXX. Both of them were dismissed. Chapter XXXX 's are deleted from your report after 7 years. However, Equifax refuses to remove them stating that " dismissed '' Chapter XXXX 's are to stay on the report for 10 years while " discharged '' Chapter XXXX 's are removed after 7 yrs. They will not allow me to open a dispute for it because according to them that is the law.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

I did not authorize anyone employed by these companies to make any inquiry and view my credit report. This is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 1681b ( c ) and a serious breach of my privacy rights. Please validate this information with these companies and provide me with copies of any documentation associated with these accounts bearing my signature, authorizing an inquiry. In the absence of any such documentation bearing my signature, I formally request that these fraudulent inquiries be immediately deleted from the credit file that you maintain under my Social Security number. " XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX. XXXX, 2021 '' my ssn : XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX Previous address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Talked to a third party about my debt

I have faithfully made payments to this collection agency for 3 years ( i have all my bank statements to prove ) but they did not notify me they were selling my debt to another agency and this agency is now attempting to collect on original amount of debt and none of my payments have reflected and they reported me to credit bureau as a " charge off ''
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

The reason I'm complaining is because I have been through everything I know and can do to repair my credit. I have called the credit companies to see why my score isn't growing and never increasing. I now have no collections and no debts. I've added revolving debt. Added anything and everything I could to increase my credit. My question and concern is why does my score go down even when I'm doing good and why hasn't it changed even after taking off the negative items. When I called to speak with them they told me to call a credit advisor they have no control over my score. So who does? Why would I ask the store about my TV when I'm asking the maker? Just doesn't make sense and I really need an answer.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I applied for a home equity loan and was denied. Reasons, serious delinquency, excessive amounts past due on accounts, time since delinquency is to recent or unknown. Further investigation revealed that Citibank had made errors and never closed an account that I was burglarized on. They ran up the fees and closed the account for non payment unbeknownst to me. They gave me a letter stating such mistakes. They will not give me a refinance loan due to there errors. Im stuck paying a high interest mortgage. They claim that I have to fix the errors with the credit bureaus. They caused financial stress and turmoils due to there inaccuracies and failures to remedy it. Furthermore, there banking app has flaws which I brought to there attention. It does not report all scheduled payments. I feel so helpless fighting a big bank. Ive spent 30-40 hours being redirected to a department who cant help me. Im at such a loss how an institution can get away with this. Ive been a customer for 23 years and have had my mortgage with them for 16. I apologize for not keeping a lot of money so I can receive better service, but I figure most cant. I have less then 10 % debt to income ratio, an excellent credit score until I paid off most of my credit cards and my score dropped. Im on a XXXX income from the fdny. They also denied me stating I dont keep a high enough balance. They also state that I have excessive obligations in regards to my income. My financial obligations only account for 25 % of my income. They are also stating that my recent credit score which dropped to XXXX was to low for them. This has to be illegal or some type of financial biast for many different reasons. I doubt a lawyer would represent me because Citibank will just prolong the case. It would not be financially feasible for an attorney to handle it. 
They are also technically financially responsible for any interest rates that I was given because of there inaccuracies. There has to be accountability. I pay my bills on time and work very hard being financially responsible in XXXX. They are burdening my financial load especially through these tough financial times due to the pandemic.
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

I reported to XXXX  around the XXXX of XXXX in regards to my dispute with XXXX XXXX  not being authorized a sign up request card for company and their credit report disent do it, I reported on XX/XX/XXXX the unauthorized acceptance and request for XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

I asked the credit bureauto perform a verification on the collections that are on my credit report. They have stated that all the accounts are accurate. While I performed a through research myself and find improperinaccuracies after they performed their research. 

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX  Account # XXXX .... Account Name : 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: Trouble with how payments are being handled

XXXX XXXX/PHEAA has not properly counted my qualifying payments toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness.  Around XX/XX/XXXX, my direct student loans were transferred from XXXX to PHEAA. Thus far, I have submitted two Employment Certification Forms to PHEAA, and PHEAA confirmed that both periods of employment were with qualifying employers. The first period -- XX/XX/XXXX, through XX/XX/XXXX -- was with the United States District Court for the XXXX District of Pennsylvania. The letter from PHEAA confirming this first period was dated XX/XX/XXXX, and assured me that PHEAA would  calculate and provide me with notification of the total number of qualifying payments I made during this period, along with other information. The second period -- XX/XX/XXXX, through XX/XX/XXXX -- was with the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The letter confirming this second period of employment was dated XX/XX/XXXX, and assured me that PHEAA would notify me of the number of qualifying payments " [ i ] n the next few weeks. '' I have not yet received any written communication from PHEAA regarding my number of qualifying payments. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, I contacted PHEAA regarding PHEAA 's error in calculating my monthly payment amount, an issue I am currently trying to resolve with PHEAA. In that conversation, I asked about the number of qualifying payments related to my periods of employment with the courts listed above. I spoke with XXXX ( employee ID no. XXXX ) and with XXXX ( employee ID no. XXXX ). XXXX informed me that PHEAA determined I have only five qualifying payments during the two employment periods described above. I told him I had not received anything in writing with this information, and he said he would request that PHEAA send me a letter ; he said that he would request that the letter be expedited but told me it could take 30-45 days to receive the letter. I still have received no written communication from PHEAA regarding my qualifying payments, but NSLDS reflects that PHEAA has determined I have only five qualifying payments for PSLF. 

I have reviewed my own records during the two employment periods described above. During those periods, I made a total of 32 payments toward the loans at issue. All of those payments were on a standard repayment plan ( 19 payments ), a qualifying repayment plan ( 5 payments ), or were made under a different payment plan and were of an amount larger than the payment would have been on a qualifying repayment plan ( 8 payments ).