Johnade/consumer_complaints_cfpb huggingface dataset:
Complaint sub-issue: Information is incorrect

Back in XX/XX/XXXX, I responded to a solicitation from Fidelity to receive a Fidelity Rewards VISA credit card. I was unable to fill out form online as form would not let me use my full legal name, XXXX. XXXX. I finally completed the application via phone, no problem. I received the card in the XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX period. Using the card was no problem. My first two statements came addressed to me : XXXX. XXXX. The third came addressed to XXXX XXXX XXXX. Now, this was my GIVEN NAME at birth but in XX/XX/XXXX I had it legally changed to XXXX. XXXX, the name I had been using for many years ( Superior Ct. Washington , XX/XX/XXXX, # XXXX ). When I received the statement with " XXXX XXXX XXXX '' a called the customer service number listed on the statement. After explaining my story, the gentleman said that he would try to connect me to their fraud division. The fraud division REFUSED to speak to me! I contacted the Washing State Attorney General and filed a complaint with them. After some correspondence with them I received a letter from ELAN Cardmember Service, Office of the President, XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX, ND, XXXX, telling me that they did a background check on me ( assume SSN ) and that I was XXXX XXXX XXXX. I responded through the AG that the info ELAN had obtained was NOT accurate and I wanted to know from whence the info came so I could correct the source. The answer : " proprietary in nature '' and would not share with me the agency from whom the bad information came. Translated, TOUGH COOKIES! 'We know who you are ' and that 's it! Ironically, I had opened an account in conjunction with this credit card with Fidelity, the institution with which I thought I was dealing, in my full LEGAL name, XXXX. XXXX. I have several other accounts with them, also. Here 's the problem : ELAN ( whoever they are ) arbitrarily changed my legal name to another name without contacting me. They depended on inaccurate, untimely information from an unknown ( to me ) source. Their intransigence, after being contacted by the WA AG 's office shows that they need to  revise their procedures in order tthat this not happen again, to anyone. They, I believe, do NOT have the right to change anyone 's name without direct contact with that person to verify the information. Documents that were submitted through the AG 's office : current U.S. Passport, redacted, Washington state Drivers License, redacted. Copy of certified copy of Court Order of Name Change
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

The list of accounts below was violating my consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under FCRA. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX [ only reports to XXXX ] XXXX No creditor name XXXX [ only reports to Equifax ] According to 15 U.S.C. 1681 section, 602 A. States that I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. 
Reporting information that you know is inaccurate or incorrect, violates the FDCPA and Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I was in the process of applying for new employment and it was brought to my attention that there is some inaccurate information reporting on my credit report.I received a copy of my credit report and to my surprise I saw all these inaccurate items that are not correct. By the way I hope that this does not hinder my ability to obtain employment due to this inaccurate information showing. I was advised by a legal friend of mine that under 15 US Code 1681a section 603 ( k ) ( b ) ( ii ) can be considered an adverse action.

Therefore I want the following accounts to be updated to the correct amount, date, status, open and closed date, last date of activity and time.

If you can not complete this request, please delete the accounts immediately. I have provided an exhibit of evidence showing the inaccuracies of my reports. 
Please investigate if every piece of information is correct. If not, please remove it from my credit report. 
XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Delete this account. 
XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Delete this account. 
XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Delete this account. 
XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Delete this account. 
XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Delete this account. 
XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Delete this account. 
XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Delete this account. 
XXXX there is some inaccurate information reporting. 
XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX Delete this account. 
XXXX there is some inaccurate information reporting. 
XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX Delete this account.
Complaint sub-issue: Billing dispute for services

in the Equifax credit company I see some debts that do not belong to me for {$2500.00} from XXXX XXXX and another {$1000.00} from XXXX  XXXX XXXX, the dispute and the information were passed to this company and they do not answer me and this is causing me credit problems and I contacted the companies named above and they inform me that the error is equifax since they do the macheo and does not match the data of the person of the debt with my personal data.
Complaint sub-issue: Received bad information about my loan

I currently have my loan serviced with great lakes, the website is very hard to understand, nor is there a way to see an amortization schedule to see how much principal/interest I am paying into the loan, there is also not a way to pay down principal which seems to b e in violation of the higher education opportunity act of XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

NRA National Recovery Agency did not verify my debt and reported me 2 times to all credit agencies for the same debt. 

At or around XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter from NRA stating I owed {$250.00} to XXXX In which I did not know what they were referring to because their letter only stated XXXX {$250.00}. Send us a check. I thought it was a scam letter. I took it upon myself to investigate what they were talking about. I proceeded to logged into my old XXXX account and found out that I had a " XXXX '' balance on my account. Because I was under the impression that all my utilities bills were set up in automatic payment and there was no balance to be paid. I took a screenshot of what I saw and mailed them a copy and asked for validation. Instead, they proceeded to report Serious derogatory remarks upon my credit. Which is affecting me financially. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I send them a letter stating that do to the damages to my credit I will settle to pay an amount of {$200.00} dollars and a deletion of the bad reports to the credit boroughs. A very fair deal for both of us. 
A week later on XX/XX/XXXX I received a phone call from someone in the NRA collection agency stating they were on a capacity of supervisor in which they agreed to delete derogatory remarks on my credit and the {$200.00}. We had an agreement, and I asked them to send me a letter or an e.mail stating that they will delete derogatory remarks. They stated they couldn't or wouldn't put it in writing and that taking their word for it ; it was ok for me. My understanding is that if is not in writing is not legitimate. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I check my credit, and they made again a second derogatory remark. Affecting my credit further I now have a D rating on my credit. 

1. I believed that I asked for validation, and they didn't act in accordance to the credit fair federal rules.

2. I wanted things in writing instead they further affected my credit.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with fees

I checked my Best Buy statement in detail and found out they have been charging me for over a decade for something called " Debt Protection '' which equates to almost half of my minimum monthly payment. This " Debt Protection '' is something I never consciously agreed to sign up for. A quick search on the internet shows that Best Buy has been doing this to people for quite a long time and there have been many filed complaints about this shady practice. I don't understand how or why it is legal for them to do this to consumers and get away with it. This is probably thousands of my dollars over a decade that has been going to this " Debt Protection '' service and not going to pay off my balance which I think would have been paid off by now. Instead as of my last statement, only around {$2.00} of my monthly payment is going towards paying off my {$2700.00} balance instead of the {$27.00} it should be, which is just awful. Not only that but there is no way I can pay off my promotional balances in time if they are charging me this fee and I'm only paying the minimum monthly payments. So over the last decade, how many promotional periods have expired and I've been charged even more interest strictly because of this " service '' they keep charging me for?
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

This is an attempt to get rid of a debt that I have no knowledge of. AFNI. Says I owe XXXX XXXX for a debt that doesnt belong to me..
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I have had 57 loans with this company over several years. This particular loan of {$1000.00} was initiated XX/XX/XXXX, and like previous, payments were set up to automatically debit my checking account for 9 months. I was away the early part of XXXX taking care of my parents. When I returned XX/XX/XXXX I called the company to get a paid-in-full letter and was told by a lady named XXXX ( sp? ) they had deactivated the automatic payments in XXXX and failed to contact to me -they were using an old email address of XXXX from XXXX AND they did NOT call either of my work or home numbers, or send notification to my mailing address of XXXX XXXX XXXX , # XXXX, XXXX XXXX , CA XXXX. She updated my email address and noted I could make payments via their website portal. I did so and made payments monthly and the final payment on XX/XX/XXXX. Upon reviewing my credit report in XX/XX/XXXX I learned the company reported they charged the account off for {$890.00} on XX/XX/XXXX and did NOT report any of the payments I had made right up to paying the account off XX/XX/XXXX. Even after disputing with all three Credit Bureaus they first insisted no payments had been made, and the information they reported was accurate and the account was past due {$620.00}. On the second dispute I provided bank account statements to the Credit Bureaus showing the debits and final payment made XX/XX/XXXX. Now they have switched their position again and acknowledging payments were indeed made and claiming the account was charged off in XX/XX/XXXX when I called them for the paid-in-full letter. They are now reporting the account as charged off in XXXX and paid.
Complaint sub-issue: Public record information inaccurate

Lexis Nexis is a third party vendor who is reporting inaccurate information to credit bureau I demand that you stop reporting inaccurate information on my credit report you have 30 days if this issue is not resolved I am going to file small claims case because this company is in violation of the FCRA. I have contacted the courts and I have a signed document Im not going to provide until it is time to go to court.
Complaint sub-issue: Right to dispute notice not received

This was an invalid charge from XXXX years ago. I have never had any agreement or contract with XXXX XXXX. The basis of this dispute is that I just pulled a credit report. I received no notices by mail, email or phone. I had sent substantial amounts of documentation several years ago when this XXXX came up which proves the debt invalid which I still have available. XXXX, XXXX and XXXX have all received this documentation and only XXXX does not report this new collection but old account now. My XXXX Score is XXXX and XXXX now at XXXX which should demonstrate the kind of damage this kind of wreckless credit reporting can cause someone. 

The subsequent attachment is from XXXX and the initial issue at the time was I was sold internet with a TV package " add on '' and later told I could not receive internet. There was also a XXXX day cancellation policy with XXXX, but they have been hounding me for years on a contract I never had and never used with XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting your free annual credit report

REQUEST FOR FREE ANNUAL CREDIT REPORT!!! 
I believe that each consumer reporting agency has invalidated the true spirit of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. The Act first established XX/XX/2003 was intended to establish a plan whereas common American citizens could obtain a copy of their credit reports at least once a year free of charge. Since each credit reporting agency now has marketing divisions such as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX, the automation system to obtain the free annual reports is looped into an information request to steer citizens into additional product offers that are excessive and unnecessary. Even though I may have received an approval of an updated credit report from either XXXX, XXXX XXXX or Equifax respectively, it is unfair that I need to do a mail request since I can submit my personal information through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) portal. I believe that since the CFPB is the sole responsible oversight party of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, its imperative that any additional solicitation of information from the credit bureaus should be blocked permanently. I along with any other citizen should receive a free credit report upon request. The credit reporting agencies are an important aspect of the national banking system to properly function, but the current aggressive marketing campaign soliciting citizens for an arbitrary FICO score has gone too far, including but not limited to XXXX  XXXX. We must return to a common ground that is fair for all consumers in the United States, and we must be able to request additional marketing on our own terms. Accordingly, I am making a request for a free credit report with confirmation number to my attached email address. Thank you. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX SS NUMBER ENDING IN XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Please remove all fraudulent bankruptcies 1. They stole the info and didn't have a permisseable purpose to report it. I Wrote the bankruptcy court requesting them to tell you if they reported it to bureaus, they did not, I did not consent to it pursuant to 1681b. ( 2 ) .. I want all of the bankruptcies removed ASAP
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I would like to know what type of game XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax are playing. Looking at my consumer report I have companies with more than one account listed like XXXX XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I reached out in XX/XX/2021 and last week about the fraud happening with my report. Then there is a cell phone company XXXX listed and I would never do business with them they are too high priced. If I have not learned anything at all in financial training I learned that per 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 2 ) ( b ) Furnishing A Consumer Report Without The Consent Of The Consumer I have to give the go on listing anything on my consumer report. The bureaus do not have my consent and are violating me and the law. I want this fixed in 15 days max.
Complaint sub-issue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

Department of XXXX continues to report inaccurately. According to XXXX  XXXX, account number beginning with XXXX reports to all three credit bureaus 35 late payments which are incorrect. The account inaccurate reporting is affecting my credit worthiness along with my credit score.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I am a victim of identity theft. My personal information was used to obtain credit with XXXX XXXX. I found out about this when I began to receive debt collection calls from XXXX XXXX. That prompted me to take a look at my credit report and that's when I noticed that someone had used my personal information to apply for and obtain credit. I also noticed that the criminal had tried to obtain credit at other financial institutions as well. This is the worse thing that I've ever had to deal with. It is extremely dejecting trying to deal with the credit reporting agencies and banks to get this fixed.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

To Whom It May Concern, I have supplied Equifax a letter from XXXX XXXX XXXX saying that they have requested the removal of the accounts from my credit report that Equifax does not remove the account. 

This letter is a formal complaint that you are reporting inaccurate and incomplete credit information on my Credit Report. 
Please remove the following inaccurate personal information : Collection Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - {$1.00} ( Reason for investigation : Not Mine. Please Un-verify & delete this information )
Complaint sub-issue: Charged for a purchase or transfer you did not make with the card

Please help me. I have been trying to resolve a fraudulent transaction on my XXXX  account by ADP. 

My payroll check is deposited on the XXXX  card. The day of payroll my account had a transaction of {$700.00} fraudulently. 

Date of transaction : XX/XX/XXXX Amount : {$700.00} Description : account ending XXXX Here is my information : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX XXXX XXXX Card number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Made several calls to XXXX  to report the issue. They have extremely long hold times in excessive of 1 hour to get a representative and then honestly there is a language barrier. Their representatives seems to have trouble with XXXX. 

I reported the dispute immediately to XXXX. They wrote me a letter denying the claim. They will only correspond on the matter via regular mail. I have written a letter back. 

I don't believe XXXX has the problem properly documented or failed to do a proper investigation. 

The money was fraudulently taken from me. And I have bills to pay like anyone else. The XXXX  card is making it impossibly difficult to get my money back on this fraud. They carry a XXXX logo on the card and would expect a higher standard associated with XXXX. These cards are supposed to help protect you from transactions as such. 

I am reporting this matter to government officials in a hope someone can help me get my money back. Please help. 

I d prefer that XXXXy card mail me a check for the amount to my address on file as I am no longer using their institution due to this matter. 

Thank you XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

XXXX, XXXX XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX DOB XX/XX/XXXX ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX . XXXX, XXXX, FL XXXX ATTENTION DISPUTE DEPARTMENT TODAYS DATE : XX/XX/XXXX This serves to notify you on the inaccurate information on my credit report as per your file. I have sent this letter via registered mail for purposes of formal escalation in the appropriate courts of law should the need arise. 
Recently, I've been denied in my application for ( mortgage, car loan, credit card, health insurance, employment ) in Florida DDUpon closer look, this was due to inaccurate information on credit report ; mine. My Florida id and social security card was stolen. I have been disputing this charge and have proved that it was a fraudulent account I have also included a copy of the police report. I've been unnecessarily embarrassed by this oversight on your part or maybe your credit reporter 's part. The erroneous information below is not only degrading or defamatory. It has also damaged my good credit standing, prevented me from having something that I badly needed, and most of all it has caused too much stress which has affected my health. In short, the quality of my life has been negatively affected by this inaccurate information on the credit report which is detailed as follows ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX   XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX DOB XX/XX/XXXX ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX . XXXX, XXXX, FL XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Problem accessing account

The online bank system at US Bank was changed some time ago and does not work properly or in a way that is easy for a customer to use. They now use the system as a way to make a profit by suggesting consumers pay a fee of {$14.00} to pay a bill by a certain date. They constantly have a waiting circle when going from one place to another on the website. About a year ago, they did have a system that seemed to work based on ease of use to the consumer. Now I think they have changed it as a way to purposely confuse consumers into paying fees to use their system. I can not see past payments I have made to particular billers in the bill section like I could in their bill pay system a year ago.

I believe companies including banks are using their websites to make a profit for themselves rather than simply helping consumers pay their bills with ease. This needs to be stopped and should not be tolerated. The online bill pay system for US Bank is purposely made for their own advantage, not for the customers. Instead of fixing the online system, they constantly ask for surveys from their customers even when they must already know this bill pay system is not working for the customers benefit.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Bureaus have lied to me and not done due diligence to verify the account in dispute. There is a bankruptcy on my credit report that should have been removed. I have filed a letter with the United States Bankruptcy Court XXXX District of Georgia office of Clerk, concerning this bankruptcy that is falsely being reported on my credit report. I received a response back from the courts stating that they did not report any bankruptcy to the credit bureaus and for me to contact a lawyer for further actions. With this bankruptcy that is being reporting on my credit report, has caused me and my family distress, and a financial hardship. I have tempt to send several letters to each credit bureaus requesting for them to update my personal information, concerning my address and employment but each credit bureaus refused to comply with my request. I have also requested for them to remove the bankruptcy out of each credit bureaus which they also failed to comply. I am being denied for business loans, personal loans and etc ... due to this bankruptcy being reported to potential lenders. With all I have done to try and get this matter resolved so I can move on with my life, the credit bureaus are still reporting false information on my credit file. I am now at the conclusion on filing a law sue with small claims court willful ennoblement of inaccurate/un-verifiable credit reporting, if this matter doesn't get resolved in the next 30-40 days. Thank you for your time and consideration and I look forward to getting this matter resolved as soon as possible.
Complaint sub-issue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying

JEFFERSON SYSTEM LLC FROM XXXX XXXX  MN. 

REGARDING 5 YEAR OLD XXXX DEBT I AM XXXX, SET THEM A LETTER AFTER 4 YEARS ( WINDOW OF TIME IN PA ). AFTER THE 4 YEAR PERIOD + TOLD THEM BY MAIL THAT THEY WERE NOT TO CONTACT ME REGARDING DEBT. 

THIS XXXX AT XXXX RECEIVED A CALL THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND THEY COULD TAKE LEGAL ACTION. OUT RIGHT LYING, 1 ) VIOLATING AFTER BY MAIL INSTRUCTED THEM NOT TO 2 ) OUTSIDE THE PA 4 YEAR WIMDOW 3 ) THE IMPLIED THREAT OF ANY POSSIBLE LEGAL ACTION THEY MAY TAKE.