davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

This account is reporting inaccurate information on my consumer report. I have disputed this account with the company and they have failed to do a proper investigation. This account is being reported on my consumer report without my consent and causing me financial harm.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

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 my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not. In the event that any accounts are reported without my written consent, that is considered identity theft.

This is a violation of both 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. This leads way to civil liability against the credit reporting agency for negligent and willful noncompliance under 15 U.S. Code 1681n, which allows for {$1000.00} per violation, for account listed without my expressed written consent.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
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. (IN)

I recently conducted a review of my credit report and found several items that have caused me significant distress. These items appear to be unverifiable, inaccurate, and questionable. Your agency has failed to ensure the accuracy of the information as required under 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) Accuracy of Reports. This statute mandates that consumer reporting agencies must follow reasonable procedures to ensure the maximum possible accuracy of the information they report.

Furthermore, under 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) Treatment of Inaccurate or Unverifiable Information, you are required to promptly delete or modify any information found to be inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable during a reinvestigation. If you are unable to provide me with verifiable proof of the accuracy of the disputed items within 15 days of your investigation, these accounts and the related information must be removed from my credit report.

Additionally, under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), I do not recognize any of the alleged creditors or debt collectors. I have never entered into a valid contract with any of these entities, nor have I engaged in any transactions with them. As such, these accounts are fraudulent and may be the result of identity theft or other illegal activities. Attempting to enforce these fraudulent accounts is unlawful. I request that you expedite your investigation to prevent further harm, losses, or damages that I may suffer as a victim of identity theft.

Moreover, under the Fair Credit Billing Act, my right to privacy has been violated, and this breach infringes upon my rights as outlined in The Privacy Act of 1974. Removing the inaccurate and fraudulent information from my credit report will help restore my privacy and prevent further violations.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (OR)

[ XXXX ] XXXX XXXX XXXX Dispute of Inaccurate XXXX  Information To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to dispute the inaccurate and incorrect bankruptcy information that is currently appearing on my credit report. Upon reviewing my report, I have found that there are multiple listings on my credit report regarding a current XXXX. This information is erroneous and must be corrected immediately. 

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), credit reporting agencies are required to maintain accurate and complete information on credit reports. This XXXX  entry is neither accurate nor complete, and its continued presence on my credit report is causing significant harm to my financial standing. 

I am formally requesting that you investigate this matter and remove the XXXX  XXXX  information from my credit report without delay. Failure to correct this issue within the time period allowed by law ( XXXX  days ) will leave me no choice but to pursue legal action under the FCRA for willful non-compliance, including filing a civil suit to recover damages caused by this inaccurate reporting. 

Please confirm in writing that you have received this letter and have initiated an investigation to remove the XXXX XXXX information from my file. I have attached copies of all relevant documents supporting my dispute, including a copy of my credit report with the incorrect information highlighted. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I expect to hear from you within the legally required XXXX  days regarding the results of your investigation. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-08-13
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. (FL)

I sent a dispute letter to both Experian and XXXX on XX/XX/2023. To this date, I have not yet heard back from Experian in regards to the dispute. I received a response back from XXXX on XX/XX/2023, but the matters of the dispute were not rectified. The dispute was to notify Experian and XXXX of the unauthorized Disclosure of Nonpublic Personal Information. XXXX responded by saying that item belongs to me but I never disputed the fact that the item belongs to me, I disputed to them by stating that every account on my consumer report had disclosed my nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party without providing me with a notice that complies with the requirements of 15 U.S. Code 6803. This action is a clear violation of my privacy rights and an infringement upon the safeguards put in place to protect consumers like myself. Again Experian never responded to the dispute and XXXX did not do their due diligence in properly investigating this matter. 
Tracking Number of dispute for XXXX Tracking Number of dispute for Experian : XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

My account with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX was never late! I have had exceptional payment history witH XXXX  XXXX and all payments were placed on XXXX. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family! I demand the late payment reported in to be removed. They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law! 15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. XXXX, XXXX XXXX, and XXXX XXXX never sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ). I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided. This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer! Delete the late payments from my consumer reports.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (LA)

I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
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. (GA)

I am reaching out to address a concerning matter regarding the accuracy of my personal information within your records. Upon reviewing my account/profile, I have identified several instances of inaccurate information that require immediate attention. I am totally devastated because of this situation and I feel someone is paying on my credit profile. As maintaining accurate records is essential for both data integrity and privacy, I kindly request the prompt removal of these inaccuracies. Your cooperation in rectifying this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

I was shocked this morning to find inaccurate accounts on my credit report, and I have no clue how they got there. I regularly check my report, but this time, discrepancies appeared out of nowhere. I even refreshed my browser, hoping it was just a glitch, but it wasnt. The wrong accounts stayed put. Because of this, Im asking that the documents Ive submitted be thoroughly reviewed so I can finally stop worrying about it.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
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. (AL)

My credit reports are inaccurate. These inaccuracies are causing creditors to deny me credit. You have the duty to report accurate information about consumers. Please investigate these accounts and inquires and update these accounts accordingly to avoid future litigation.
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-07
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Sued you in a state where you do not live or did not sign for the debt
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (CT)

On numerous occasion have contacted this debt collector this is not my debt it was an fraud account in which they are trying to make me pay on. I have submitted proof that this account was open due to fraud and I do not have any knowledge of this account nor is this debt mines. They even sued me for this debt and I even notified them this is a fraud account. They were able to get a default judgment due to me not being aware of the court date. Also, they were found to be caught red handed with illegal debt collection practices and consumer reporting which took place on XXXX2023. They are claiming I owe them in the amount of {$2800.00}. Yet they can not provide me with a true documentation with my signature that states I agreed to this debt or any information in which I owe this debt.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (OH)

XX/XX/XXXX NONE OF THESE ACCOUNTS ARE MINE THEY ARE ILLEGAL!!! 

My name on my credit report is XXXX XXXX XXXX Writing to dispute these ILLEGAL COLLECTIONS AND INQUIRIES ON MY EQUIFAX REPORT! THESE ITEMS ARE ILLEGAL AND UNAUTHORIZED AND NEEDS TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY FROM MY XXXX, EQUIFAX, AND XXXX REPORT. MY INFORMATION WAS BREACHED VIA EQUIFAX BREACHES, XXXX BREACHES, AND ALSO XXXX. YOU GUYS HAVE FAILED TO DO YOUR JOB AS CREDIT BUREAUS IN PROTECTING YOUR CUSTOMERS INFORMATION AND AS A RESULT I STILL HAVE ILLEGAL ITEMS BEING REPORTED BECAUSE OF YOUR CARELESSNESS. 

By the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I demand that these items be investigated and removed from my report. Please remove any information that the creditor can not verify. I understand that under 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681i ( a ), you must complete this reinvestigation within 30 days of receipt of this letter. 

Thank you for your time and help in this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Collections Date Opened XX/XX/XXXX Balance {$490.00} Account Number XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened XX/XX/XXXX Balance {$140.00} XXXX XXXX Date Opened XX/XX/XXXX Balance {$13.00}
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
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. (GA)

IM A VICTIM OF IDENTITY PURSAUNT TO THE FCRA ALL FRAUD MUST REMOVE FROM MY NAME AND CREDIT REPORTS ******PLEASE READ THE FTC REPORT THAT IS ATTACHED *****
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (PA)

XX/XX/year>, I looked at my report. I sent a letter to equifax on XX/XX/XXXX asking them to reinvestiagate these accounts : Account number XXXX, Account number XXXX, Account number XXXX, XX/XX/year> they sent me their invetagtion and said these accounts are complete and accurate. 

I looked at my report and noticed everything is still the same.. and according to 15 USC 1681i 5 they are suppose to do this ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general If, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation ; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. 

and according to 15 USC 1681eb they are supposed to ensure this ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. 

and according to 15 USC 1681s-2 this is suppose to happen ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. 

Equifax really did not reinvestigation they lied on an offical document saying they did something they did not do
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MD)

Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
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)

As per the guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), the documents needed, a picture ID, a bill, and a letter from an advocacy group helping me due to XXXX XXXX debt bondage, which falls under trafficking according to Trafficking-Debt Bondage Final Rule 1002.142 ( b ) ( 4 ) - ( 5 ) ... 1002.142 ( b ) ( 7 ). 

I have provided my photo ID along with the other required documents.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-24
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. (TX)

As per the guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) the documents needed are a picture ID, a bill, and a letter from an advocacy group helping me due to XXXX XXXX debt bondage, which falls under XXXX according to XXXX Final Rule 1002.142 ( b ) ( 4 ) -5 -- 1002.142 ( b ) ( 7 ). I have provided my ID along with the XXXX letter signed by other required documents that verifies me. I kindly request that you block this information from my credit report within four business days, pursuant to section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I have given you my identification as well as the information requested from the list of acceptable items which only 2 are required per the Law. I have provided all needed documentation as well as a victim determination letter according to 1022.142 ( b ) ( 6 ).

To Whom It May Concern, Please consider this letter a formal dispute of the alleged debt pursuant to the FDCPA, 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ). I also request verification, validation, and the name and address of the original creditor pursuant to 15 U.S. C. 1692g ( b ). According to, 15 U.S. Code 1681 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. 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 und 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 I am demanding the deletion of the accounts inquiries listed IMMEDIATELY.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-24
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Problem canceling credit monitoring or identify theft protection service
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

As per the guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) the documents needed are a picture ID, a bill, and a letter from an advocacy group helping me due to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, which falls under XXXX according to XXXX-Debt Final Rule XXXX ( b ) ( XXXX ) XXXX -- XXXX ( b ) ( XXXX ). I have provided my ID along with the XXXX letter signed by other required documents that verifies me. I kindly request that you block this information from my credit report within XXXX business days, pursuant to section XXXX of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I have given you my identification as well as the information requested from the list of acceptable items which only XXXX are required per the XXXX. I have provided all needed documentation as well as a victim determination letter according to XXXX ( b ) ( XXXX ). 

To Whom It May Concern, Please consider this letter a formal dispute of the alleged debt pursuant to the FDCPA, 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ). I also request verification, validation, and the name and address of the original creditor pursuant to 15 U.S. C. 1692g ( XXXX ). According to, 15 U.S. Code 1681 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. 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 und the following circumstances and no other : ( XXXX ) 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 I am demanding the deletion of the accounts listed IMMEDIATELY.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
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. (SC)

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 XXXX XXXX # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, Account name : XXXX BANK # XXXX, Account name : 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. 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.