davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-24
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX Subject : Formal Dispute of Inaccurate Information Under 15 USC 1681e ( b ) and 15 USC 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to formally dispute an account listed on my credit report. I have identified several inaccuracies associated with a late payment on my account, which I have detailed below : Creditor Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Date of Late Payment : XX/XX/XXXX According to 15 USC 1681e ( b ), credit reporting agencies are required to follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information contained in consumer reports. Additionally, 15 USC 1681i ( a ) ( 5 ) mandates that any disputed information found to be inaccurate or incomplete must be promptly corrected or deleted from the consumer 's credit file.

The inaccuracies in this account include : Please delete this Late payment for incorrect information. 
Given these discrepancies, I am requesting that you either update the information to reflect accurate details or remove the account entirely from my credit report. Failure to comply with the above-mentioned statutes will necessitate further action. 
Please be advised that if my request is not satisfactorily addressed within 30-45 days from the receipt of this letter, I will proceed with litigation to seek {$1000.00} in damages for each inaccuracy on my credit report as provided for under 15 USC 1681n and 15 USC 1681o .

Attached, you will find copies of my credit report highlighting the inaccurate information, as well as any supporting documentation to substantiate my claim. Please conduct a thorough investigation and respond in writing to confirm the resolution of this matter. 
Thank you for your prompt attention to this important issue. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-24
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

Improper use of my credit report. In accordance with the fair credit reporting act, this creditor has violated my rights under 15 USC 1681 section 602, states I have the right to privacy, 15 USC 1681 section 604A section 2, it also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. Under 15 USC 1666B, a creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open and consumer credit plan as late foranypurpose.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

After carefully checking my credit report, I have learned and been shocked that I have been a victim of identity theft, my personal information has been used to apply for a card. I found fraudulent inquires on my credit report.Please dispute and remove both listed fraudulent inquires from my credit report XXXX XXXX XX/XX/year> XXXX XXXX XX/XX/scrub>XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-30
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (OH)

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to express my utmost disappointment and anger regarding the illegal practices of the credit bureaus. As per the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

XXXX # Acct # XXXX -tracking # XXXX XXXX XXXX -ACCT # XXXXXXXX tracking # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  -ACCT # XXXX tracking # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ACCT # XXXX tracking # XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX -ACCT # XXXX XXXX XXXX -ACCT # XXXX tracking # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - ACCT XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX have all infringed upon my rights. 

I want to highlight the following sections of the 15 U.S.C 1681 Act that the credit bureaus have violated : Section 602 A states that I have the right to privacy. 
Section 604 A Section 2 states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

Section 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) states that no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes that antedate the report by more than seven years.

Section 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) states that a person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate. 
I have attached proof of the letters I have sent out to the bureaus for your records. 

I would like to request that you take immediate action to rectify this situation and ensure that my rights as a consumer are protected. I trust that you will take the necessary steps to address this matter in a timely and efficient manner. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (AK)

I have attempted to find contact details for all three credit reporting agencies to send in secure documentation proving my change of name. All three purposely ensure no email addresses or fax numbers are available on their websites. They each require that I send physical copies unencrypted through the post to get my name changed. Given the poor handling of customer data in recent leaks surely something can be done to bring these companies into the XXXX century. I'm even happy to use a fax, if they so desperately need to relive the XXXX. I was there, it wasn't great. 

Our lives depend on good credit scores tracked by agencies we did not opt in to using. The very least they could do is make managing our data possible. Phone calls to the agencies lead to a phone menu loop. Clicking on " contact us '' pages lead to a menu loop ( even the links that say click here for email ). Digital document uploads mysteriously fail every despite being well under the file size limit and being a supported ( allegedly ) filed type. Somebody needs to give these animals a swift kick in the taint to get them back on track. Any help this office can provide would be appreciated.
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-16
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (OK)

My mortgage was sold to XXXX mortgage in XXXX who in the first year did not put the right amount for my escrow and at the end of XXXX, I was told I am over 5k short and I need to make up my payments. I had to take a loan from a friend to match correctly their Issue. 

XXXX XXXX added an enforced insurance policy on my mortgage changing my payments & asking me to make payments for not having insurance when my insurance agent & had uploaded/ faxed & posted the proof of insurance documents. 
Then they started charging me late fees because the forbearance had ended. I showed them again that I have never missed a payment but the forbearance was being used as a safety precaution because my business was suffering due to covid, but I had never missed any payments, But I have always made XXXX payments a month. XXXX & XXXX on autopay since those were the days I got paid. 
Then again they did not escrow my account correctly and creating me to make a larger payment at the end of the month. 


Now XXXX It has been 5 months I have been trying to get my mortgage company to correct posting XXXX lates on my account when I have my account set up on auto-pay as I stated on the XXXX & XXXX. They have posted XXXX late on my credit report for XXXX & XX/XX/XXXX. I have provided them the proof that my account is set up on auto-pay every XXXX weeks. I have sent them the proof from my bank validating my statement & I have matched the payments against my mortgage payment history in their portal which is also showing every month I make XXXX payments that are received by them for that calendar month. I am being told by agents that my lates are because I make XXXX payments and the second payment gets to them a few days after the XXXX so I am late! If I want to keep making XXXX payments a month I should apply for Mortgage assistance to not be considered late. I also did loose my job in XX/XX/XXXX due to COVID and I did get a great job offer with a financial institution and they saw that I have this comment on my credit report and they would like something from the mortgage company stating its a mistake or an error which they won't. They finally sent me a generic reply where they state they decline my request and the reason is according to Fair credit reporting all payments must be received before the end of the month, which means they have to remove it but they haven't. 
I have tried every way to get them to correct this before I made this complaint. I just don't know what else to do. I have seen over 100 reviews on XXXX from other customers complaining about the same thing! I did not choose them as a lender & I am stuck with a company that is running my credit & jeopardized my employment.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

I am writing to formally dispute the presence of unauthorized and inaccurate accounts and inquiries on my credit report, which I received on [ Date of Credit Report ]. After a careful review, I have identified multiple accounts and credit inquiries that I did not initiate, authorize, or recognize. These entries appear to have been added to my credit report in error or as a result of fraudulent activity.The inclusion of these erroneous items has unfairly impacted my credit score and overall financial standing. This matter is causing significant concern, as my credit history is being unjustly damaged by information that is neither accurate nor reflective of my true financial activities.
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-16
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MD)

Upon reviewing my credit report, incorrect information is being reported to my personal credit file. The Equifax Credit Reporting Agency has not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Section 1681i, and continues to report unverified information without providing any proof required by law. Equifax has failed in properly identify and provide within the necessary time allowed by law any verifiable proof. The following information is inaccurate & I never authorized for my credit to be accessed. They have failed to provide me with the written authorization or remove these inquiries from my credit file. XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-16
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MD)

Upon reviewing my credit report, incorrect information is being reported to my personal credit file. The XXXX Credit Reporting Agency has not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Section 1681i, and continues to report unverified information without providing any proof required by law. XXXX has failed in properly identify and provide within the necessary time allowed by law any verifiable proof. The following information is inaccurate & I never authorized for my credit to be accessed. They have failed to provide me with the written authorization or remove these inquiries from my credit file. XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-16
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MO)

I submitted my Complaints # XXXX, XXXX, XXXX but I found out that you have closed my Complaints last XX/XX/22. I sent a letter to the XXXX Credit Bureaus dated XX/XX/22 to update this suspicious account : XXXX XXXX Balance : {$7600.00}. I think they have not validated the account in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), and I will pursue legal action against them.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

" The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system.

So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of TILA US Code 1666B since I was never late.

I recently reviewed my consumer report and noticed an incorrect late payment record on my XXXX XXXX  account [ XXXX ]. I have always maintained timely payments on this account. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act ( FCBA ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ), creditors are required to accurately report consumer transactions and provide a mechanism for correcting errors in a timely manner. Please conduct an investigation into this matter, and if you can not provide documentary evidence of these supposed late payments, I demand these payments to be updated to on time as they should be as I was NEVER late. I expect these updates to be made promptly, in compliance with the law. 
"
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-16
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MO)

I reviewed my Complaints # XXXX, XXXX, XXXX and I discovered that you have closed my complaints last XX/XX/22. I am resubmitting my complaint today to inform you that I saw these UNVERIFIABLE accounts on my personal profile : XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$5100.00} ; XXXX  XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$7500.00} ; XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$820.00} which are misleading to me. I sent a letter to the 3 credit bureaus on XX/XX/22. I believe they have failed to authenticate these accounts in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). I am hoping that these erroneous accounts will be fixed.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (KY)

I hope you're doing well. I've run into a bit of a problem. While going through my credit report, I noticed some things that don't seem quite right, and it appears my identity have been stolen online. My XXXX, who's studying XXXX XXXX, helped me out by finding a way to check if my XXXX emails were involved in this breach. To my surprise, it turns out that XXXX out of XXXX of my emails contain a lot of my sensitive and personal information. I want to emphasize that I'm not the one behind these accounts. It would mean a lot to me if you could assist in removing the following from my credit report. Please see the attached file for what I am complaining about and take immediate actions.
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-16
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (GA)

I recently checked my updated personal credit report and I noticed unauthorized inquiries still remain on my personal credit report I contacted these companies and asked them to remove their inquiries from my credit profile. Below are list of unauthorized inquiries : 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 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
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-16
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (GA)

It has been drawn out that you are not hindering records when I sent a copy of FTC report. Since it is a necessity by regulation 605b of the FCRA I'm sending this Complaint to assist with laying out a lawful response. In the event that you decide to not obstruct the accompanying things recorded beneath which are answering erroneously because of fraud. Here are the ITEMS that needs to be removed in my file : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX GA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, GA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX ; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX ) XXXX Balance : {$2000.00} ; XXXX  XXXX XXXXBalance : {$0.00} ; XXXX  XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$0.00}.
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-27
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NC)

I am distressed that you have included the information below in my credit profile and that you have failed to maintain reasonable procedures in your operations to assure maximum possible accuracy in the credit reports you publish. Credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report only 100 % accurate credit information. Every step must be taken to assure the information reported is completely accurate and correct.
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-27
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: LEXISNEXIS (AL)

On XXXX I sent XXXX A LETTER DISPUTING THE VALIDITY OF THE BANKRUCPTCY THEY ARE REPORTING ON MY CREDIT REPORT. THEY RESPONDED WITH A LETTER STATING THAT THEY " VERIFIED '' THIS ITEM THROUGH LWXIS NEXIS. I WENT DIRECTLY TO LEXIS NEXIS TO DISPUTE THE ITEM IN QUESTION AND LEXIS COULD NOT VERIFY THIS ITEM SO THEY DELETED IT FROM THEIR DATABASE. 

I THEN. WENT BACK TO XXXX ON XXXX AND SHOWED THEM THE DELETED BANKRUPTCY FROM XXXX XXXX INFORMING THEM THAT IF THEY COULD NOT REVEAL HOW THEY TRULY VERIFIED THIS ITEM THEN IT NEEDS TO BE DELETED ACCORDING TO THE FCRA. THEY HAVE ONCE AGAIN REFUSED TO DELETE THIS ITEM WHICH IS IMPLODING ON MY ABLITY TO PURCHASE A HOME AND CAUSING ME TO PAY THOUSANDS MORE IN INTEREST EVERY YEAR. 

THIS ITEM NEEDS TO BE DELETED FROM MY CREDIT REPORT IF IT CAN NOT BE VERIFIED WITHIN 30 DAYS.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Account XXXX XXXX : # XXXX, Account XXXX XXXX : XXXX, Account 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.

15 U.S.C 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ) Section states : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.