davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-30
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NY)

I recently submitted a letter regarding the inaccuracies and unfamiliar items on my credit report, but it's now been over 30 days, and I haven't received any response. This lack of action is really concerning. According to Section 611 ( a ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), youre required to investigate disputed items within 30 days, and if you don't, those items must be removed from my report.

Since it's been more than 30 days, I expect my credit report to be updated immediately, reflecting the removal of the disputed accounts. If this isn't resolved quickly, Ill have no choice but to consider legal action, as this ongoing delay has caused me considerable stress. 

Additionally, I was affected by the XXXX, XXXX, and TransUnion data breaches, which makes me even more worried about how my personal information is being handled.
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-18
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. (TX)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The list of accounts below has violated my federal protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. The following account has been paid but XXXX has been reported as follows : XXXXXXXX XXXXACCOUNT XXXXBALANCE -ACCOUNT OPENED XXXXREPORTED AS COLLECTION UNPAIDXXXXACCOUNT XXXXBALANCE-ACCOUNT OPENED XXXXREPORTED AS CHARGE OFF UNPAIDXXXX XXXXACCOUNT NUMBERXXXXBALANCE $ XXXXACCOUNT OPENED ONXXXXREPORTED AS COLLECTION UNPAID.XXXX XXXX XXXXACCOUNT NUMBERXXXXBALANCE $ XXXXACCOUNT OPENED ONXXXXREPORTED AS CHARGE OFF UNPAID.XXXX  BANKACCOUNT XXXX $ XXXX OPENED XXXXREPORTED AS CHARGE OFF UNPAIDXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX NUMBERXXXXBALANCE $ XXXXACCOUNT OPENED XXXXREPORTED AS REPOSSESSEDXXXX XXXXACCOUNT XXXX $ XXXX OPENED XXXXREPORTED AS CHARGE OFF. 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 an 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 reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-21
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (MS)

I sent XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax 2 letters asking them to update my personal information and they still haven't updated my address and name because I no longer live at any of the addresses or I have never lived at them so I am unable to receive my mail.

15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ) There is a need to ensure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer 's right to privacy. 

I demand a deletion of all personal identifiable information from my consumer report with the exception of : my name : XXXX XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX, XXXX XXXX This is my only name and my only address
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-06
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: The CBE Group, Inc. (UT)

CBE is reporting a debt on my credit file that I no longer owe. This debt was past the statue to limitations in Utah however, I called and settled this debt. I am now asking that they provide me with a deletion letter. I am aware that you can provide this to me and no one else. I am aware that CBE reports to the bureaus as they deem necessary and that they can provide me with a deletion letter. Please do so.
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-21
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL)

THE FOLLOWING INQUIRIES WERE NOT AUTHORIZED BY ME. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX - ( I PAID OFF AN OLD ACCOUNT BUT THIS INQUIRY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT ACCOUNT. THIS IS A NEW REQUEST I DID NOT AUTHORIZE XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX - THERE IS AN OLD XXXX ACCOUNT ON MY CREDIT, WHICH IS BEING REMOVED DUE TO FRAUD. THIS INQUIRY OCCURRED AFTER AND WAS NOT AUTHORIZED XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-21
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

When I investigated my credit report, I realized that some of the information was erroneous. XXXX, Equifax and XXXX are required to authenticate these accounts under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). It is not acceptable to treat these reporting accounts as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ), please investigate the following accounts below : XXXX XXXX Balance : {$2700.00} XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX Balance : {$9000.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$250.00} XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$9400.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$2000.00}
Consumer complaint received 2022-08-11
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NV)

My name is XXXX XXXX, and I share an XXXX credit card with my wife XXXX XXXX. On her Equifax credit report, it shows there is a remaining not paid balance of {$250.00} with XXXX. But on my Equifax credit report, it shows the XXXX balance is paid off with a XXXX balance. My wife 's credit score is much lower because of this discrepancy and we were denied on a home loan because of it. When I called Equifax, they said they had no idea why XXXX had not reported on my wife 's report in one month, and they suggested I call XXXX for assistance. When I called XXXX, they too had no idea and suggested I call Equifax for assistance. I honestly feel like my wife is being targeted due to her XXXX. 

Last update of her Equifax credit card balance was exactly one month ago. Not only that, every time we use our XXXX card, within the hour we pay off the entire balance. It's not fair that XXXX reports the balance immediately to the credit agencies, but XXXX doesn't report the IMMEDIATE same day payments. 

I need an answer why my report is different from my wife 's report.
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-08
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. (IN)

This is my ANOTHER endeavor to tell 3 CREDIT BUREAUS that I am a victim of identity theft and to complain specific records in my document because of their wrongdoing. The records I am questioning connect with no exchanges acquiring any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. Assuming no one cares either way, block the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to an alleged fraud. Per Section 605b of the FCRA CREDIT BUREAUS are required by law to remove any ITEMS or information which is found to be opened due to identity theft. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX AV B XXXX, IL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX AV XXXX XXXX XXXX IL XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$370.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$5100.00} XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2021 XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2021 XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-08
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (GA)

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 Name : XXXX Account XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account XXXX has violated my rights. Or a list of inquiries : 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.
Consumer complaint received 2020-04-16
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. (IL)

I am a victim of identity theft/fraud. I have notified the collection agencies/original creditors several times that the accounts do not belong to me. I have not in any way received goods or services from these companies and I have provided my police reports, my FTC id theft affidavit signed and notarized along with my sworn statement regarding the fraudulent accounts. Documents have been submitted to all credit bureaus.
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-21
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. (NJ)

To Whom it May Concern : 15 U.S. Code $ 1681c-2 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. It has been 30 days and you are in VIOLATION of this law because I am a victim of identity theft!! Please delete these items IMMEDIATELY! These accounts should not be furnished on my consumer report as they are in VIOLATION!!!

Under, 15 U.S Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) IN GENERAL Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the WRITTEN INSTRUCTION of the consumer to whom it relates. I NEVER gave any consumer reporting agency WRITTEN CONSENT to report anything on my consumer report which violates my rights as a federal protected consumer. NO CONSENT IS IDENTITY THEFT. As a consumer l am demanding the deletion of the accounts listed IMMEDIATELY! 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Account Balance : {$0.00} Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Balance : {$660.00} Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Account Name : Premier XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Amount : {$610.00} Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Number : XXXX Account Balance : {$940.00} Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights by reporting 2 late payments.

According to law 15 U.S. Code 1666 b : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose. Please update the late payments to current immediately. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Balance : {$440.00} Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX The following Hard Inquiries reporting are unauthorized. Please remove from my credit report : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Thank You
Consumer complaint received 2021-08-28
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

In XX/XX/XXXX, I received a copy of my credit report from all 3-credit reporting bureau 's ; XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX. There were collection items on my credit report that were questionable. I reached out to all three bureau 's and disputed these items and asked them to validate this debt, verify this debt and provide me with supporting documentation ( wet ink signature of a contract with my name on it ) or any supporting documentation showing that this debt is mine. The reply back was simply, this debt has been verified. 
In XX/XX/XXXX, I re-disputed these items again, inquiring about methods used to determine that these debts actually belonged to me and to provide any supporting documentation that shows these 3-debts as valid and verified. XXXX  and XXXX  failed to respond to me, failed to accurately and thoroughly investigate and failed to provide me with any supporting documentation.

The FCRA and the U.S. Congress states that the burden is on the credit bureau 's to provide documentation to the consumer that supports their verification and validation findings regarding a debt dispute. Reference : United States Court of Appeals, Third circuit, Jennifer CUSHMAN, Appellant v Transunion Corporation, No. 96-1553. Decided June 09, 1997. I cited this case when sending re-dispute request letters to all 3-credit reporting agencies, yet they have failed to comply. 
In addition, I have received a collection letter from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX for a debt that I don't recognize as belonging to me, as I can't recall signing anything or agreeing to anything. They have also failed to respond to my request to send me supporting documents that this debt belongs to me. 
This is negatively impacting my finances and is causing great harm to me. These bureau 's have failed to follow debt dispute procedures. I am the victim of identity theft and having documentation validating and verifying this debt is imperative. These items should be removed when they failed to accurately verify and validate the debt and send me evidence of their findings.

Please allow me the ability to submit my certified letters that included my drivers license, a current utility bill and my social security number so they may help identify me. As well as my certified letter to the collection agency requesting verification, validation and any agreement/contract that identifies the debt as belonging to me.
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-21
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect — 
Company: Crow Creek Sioux Tribe (IN)

I applied for a {$1200.00} loan on XX/XX/23 and recieved the funds the next day. 

Upon looking at the loan agreement, the interest rate is XXXX %. Absolutely predatory. For 40 weekly payments of {$160.00} for a total amount of {$6400.00}. 

I can't even pay off the loan online, I have to call them to make any additional payments. They say there is no penalty for paying early, but they sure make it hard to do it.
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-11
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

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 number : # XXXX, Account name : XXXXXXXX XXXX, Account number : # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Account number : # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Account number : # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Account number : # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account number : # XXXX, Account name : XXXXXXXX XXXX Account number : # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX  XXXX Account number : # XXXX, Account name : XXXX 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 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. 1681-2 ( 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.
Consumer complaint received 2020-11-24
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. (UT)

I have sent several disputes to each on of the credit bureaus : XXXX, XXXX  & Equifax and they have yet to respond to me or provide results. I do understand there is a pandemic going on, but they are still required to provide results under the law. They are reporting errors on my credit file and they need to respond to disputes. I have sent another round of disputes to them in hopes to get in touch and receive any kind of correspondence. I will await your response.
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-29
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: V and H Portfolio (MI)

I declare under penalty of perjury ( under the laws of the united states, if executed outside of the united states ) that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Further, I certify that I am permitted by FEDERAL and STATE LAW to file this dispute. I also understand that knowing and willful misstatements or omissions of material facts constitutes a FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATION punishable under 18 USC 1001. Additionally, these misstatements are punishable as perjury under 18 usc 1621. This collection found within my credit report are not related to any transaction that I made. I am alleging that a person or company -without my authorization- used my personal identifying information to apply for goods, services or money and was successful in creating some accounts. All is being investigated by the FTC
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-11
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Allied Collection Services, Inc. (Nevada) (TX)

I have reached out to the collection company multiple times asking that they send proof of any and all documents to prove that I have done business with them directly and that I owe them directly. They are not able to provide that. Ive also requested they show proof that they have a license to collect in the state of Texas. They cant prove I owe them this alleged debt and I am prepared to file a police report for fraud and identity theft.
Consumer complaint received 2020-03-31
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. (NJ)

To whom It may concern, On XX/XX/XXXX I am looking at my credit file and notice a bill for {$75.00} which was fraud and never authorized by me as I never went to XXXX. A few years back I had seen something from XXXX and I explained to them this isn't me it is fraud and if they can prove I did it than I'll pay. I believe it was a different amount. Anyways I called them back I was to say sometime in XX/XX/XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX and mentioned under the fair credit act you must remove this from my file as you have shown me no proof of doing business with you. 

They said they would remove it since it was fraud and not authorized by me. For some reason It is still up. Anyone is more than welcome to call me on the subject.
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-08
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

Upon reviewing my credit file, incorrect information was found in my reports. The XXXXEquifax Credit Bureau has not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i, and continued reporting as unverified information without any proof provided, within the time allowed by law, is not authorized. Below are the accounts that are reporting on my Credit Reports : XXXX XXXX Balance {$1700.00}.
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-11
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Amsher Collection Services, Inc. (TX)

I closed an account at XXXX and even after asking multiple times if my account was cleared and I did not need to pay anything else, I was told everything was fine. 
I have never received any letters or mail that anything was owed from either XXXX, or from the debt collection. 
I only received phone calls months later from an unknown number telling me about a XXXX charge which was impossible since I was told from XXXX employees that everything was fine. 
It was only after I checked my credit score that I saw the charge from the debt collector 's go to collection.
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-15
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 — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX)

In accordance with the fair credit reporting, Everything has to be 100 % accurate on my credit report. 

The credit bureaus stated my account was properly investigated, but how is that possible if the date opened is inaccurate, the date last active is not accurate and date last reported isn't accurate. That is grounds for removal and they also violated my rights under 15 U.S.C. 1681 section 602 a states I have the right to privacy. 

15 USC 1681 section 604 consumer reporting agencies can not furnish my accounts without my written permission. 

Ive sent in investigation letters XX/XX/2022. The disputed errors came back verified or accurate. I sent in another letter on XXXX XXXX and have received no response. I have disputed errors on XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX.