davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11
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)

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 2024-10-15
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NJ)

I've noticed unauthorized inquiries on my credit report, which I did not authorize. This is a serious concern as it may negatively impact my financial standing. I request a thorough investigation into this matter.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-04
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (PA)

To my absolute dismay, I found inaccurate accounts on my credit report this afternoon, and I have no clue how they got there. I checked my credit report like I always do, only to be confronted by discrepancies that seemed to come out of nowhere. I hoped it was just a temporary glitch and refreshed my browser, but the inaccuracies remained. Given this troubling situation, Im pleading for a detailed check of the documents Ive submitted to prevent this from ever happening again.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Other problem getting your report or credit score
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

am writing to formally complain about Equifax 's failure to provide me with my credit report, which I believe is in violation of my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). According to the FCRA, consumers have the right to access their credit reports and dispute any inaccurate or incomplete information contained within them.

Despite my repeated requests, Equifax has not supplied my credit report, making it impossible for me to verify the accuracy of the information they maintain about me. This lack of compliance not only impedes my ability to monitor my credit but also violates my rights under 15 USC 1681e and 15 USC 1681g, which require consumer reporting agencies to furnish requested information.

I request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) intervene on my behalf and ensure that Equifax complies with the law by providing my credit report promptly.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-04
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. (PA)

Earlier today, I was shocked and deeply disappointed to discover unauthorized inquiries on my credit report. I check my report regularly, but this time, I found unexplained discrepancies. I refreshed my browser, hoping it was a technical issue, but the inquiries persisted. This ongoing issue is causing me significant distress, and I urgently request that my documents be thoroughly examined to resolve this.
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-06
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Unexpected or other fees — 
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CA)

In XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX  XXXX opened a credit card from Capital one and assigned her daughter, XXXX XXXX as an authorized user. XXXX defaulted on her payment and as a result, the Capital One reported a claim on XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX XXXX, now at the age of XXXX is applying for a Mortgage loan and came to the dismay that the credit card her mom opened and defaulted on is affecting her credit today. XXXX XXXX would like to request the removal of the Capital One Credit Card due to only being an authorized user at the time.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

On XX/XX/year>, I sent a certified letter to Equifax disputing incorrect personal information on my credit report, including outdated addresses, incorrect names, and other personal details. Some of the addresses listed on my report are places where I have never resided. I also provided supporting documentation, including my passport, Social Security card, and a bank statement with my correct address. 

I initiated this dispute not only due to the inaccuracies but also due to concerns over recent data breaches involving consumer information. These breaches heighten the risk of errors and identity theft, which is why it is crucial that Equifax promptly corrects this inaccurate information. 

Despite this, Equifax has failed to respond, and none of my personal information has been updated. This is the second time I have disputed these inaccuracies, and Equifax has failed to meet their obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). 

According to 15 USC 1681i, Equifax is required to complete an investigation and correct or remove inaccurate or unverifiable information within 30 days of receiving a dispute. It has now been well past 30 days since they received my certified letter, and they are in clear violation of this law.
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-28
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Onity Group Inc. (GA)

CFPB and the Georgia Office of the Attorney General have been crucial in assisting and intervening so at the very least Ocwen Mortgage Servicing LLC can respond to their careless accounting methods. I filed a complaint through CFPB : XXXX and thankful to CFPB that Ocwen finally responded after a year of trying to speak and getting the run around with representatives at their company. For the most part, my calls were sent to XXXX and individuals who said or did nothing for my concerns. At the present time, in the belief that the situation had been rectified and resolved, in which I will attach the statement from Ocwen showing thus ; p I received a letter from Ocwen stating that I owe {$3000.00} and that I am in default. This is simply incomprehensible. Their latest correspondence dated XX/XX/XXXX is in complete contrast to their XX/XX/XXXX statement which reflects a credit balance of {$720.00} ( attached ). Once again, it appears Ocwen is not only discriminative and disorderly in practice on servicing this mortgage, but harassing and negligent. They have made calls to my home at XXXX XXXX in the morning in collection mode. I am not in default ; the mortgage payment due on XX/XX/XXXX is {$190.00} per the XX/XX/XXXX Ocwen statement credit which is less than the monthly amount due of {$950.00}. Once again, the credit for OVER payments made to Ocwen over the last year compensate for the months of XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX( partially ). Ocwen needs to check their accounting once again and stop the HARASSMENT and poor servicing of this loan.
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-27
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC (CT)

I refinanced my rental property in XXXX 2015. In conjunction with the closing, I paid off my old loan, with Nationstar Mortgage, in full and on time. The payoff check was received at the Nationstar mail room on XXXX XXXX, 2015 ( per XXXX tracking ), well before the deadline to make a timely XXXX payment, XXXX XXXX, 2015. For some reason, Nationstar erroneously reported my payment as " late '', and I recently discovered my credit score was negatively impacted. 
I am now trying to secure a financing on a new home, but my credit score is preventing me from doing so. My attorney and I have contacted Nationstar 's customer service department nearly every business day for the last two weeks, asking them to write a simple letter stating I made all mortgage payments on time, I was never delinquent, and it was Nationstar 's error that led to my decreased credit score. 
I am currently in escrow on my new home, and every day that I can not secure financing puts me closer to losing my contract. I have begged Nationstar daily to write me the simple letter acknowledging their error, so that I can use it as evidence of my improperly dinged credit score, and try to rectify the situation. Despite the fact that it was THEIR error, and the fact that it is rapidly becoming more problematic for me, Nationstar claims it has no ability to expedite the processing of my complaint and " credit dispute '', and the customer service department will not connect me to anyone who has more authority or power to write the requested letter. More than a week ago, I was able to open a " credit dispute '', which the customer service representative told me would be the only way to get the letter I am requesting. Every time I have called since the dispute was opened, the representatives tell me I have to wait up to seven business days for a result. This is simply unacceptable! I may lose my contract on my new home because of Nationstar 's delay in correcting their error - an error I only found out about when I was refused financing on my new home! 
I am frustrated, disappointed, and increasingly disgusted by the lack of accountability Nationstar has exhibited, as well as its lack of sympathy for ( or even mere acknowledgement of ) the distress their error has caused me. I am poised to lose my contract on a new home because Nationstar has dragged its feet in the face of its SIGNIFICANT error.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-15
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (TX)

XX/XX/XXXX Subject : Complaint Regarding Inaccurate Late Payment Entry on Credit Report Dear CFPB, I am writing to file a formal complaint against TransUnion regarding an inaccurate late payment entry on my credit report that has not been resolved despite my attempts to rectify the issue. 

Account Information : Creditor 's Name : XXXXXXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Dates of Late Payments : XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. 

Nature of Complaint : I submitted a dispute to TransUnion disputing a late payment reported by XXXX XXXX I referenced the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681i ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ) ( 15 U.S. Code 1637 ( b ) ) in my dispute, explaining that the reported late payment was inaccurate for the following reasons : Payment Made on Time : My payments were made on time, as evidenced by my bank statements and payment confirmations, which clearly show the payment was processed before the due date. These payments should not have been marked as late. 
Bank Processing Error : There was an internal error at XXXXXXXX XXXX that delayed the application of my timely payment. The error caused the payment to reflect as late in the system, even though I had sent the funds on time. I have attached communication records with XXXXXXXX XXXX  acknowledging this error and confirming that the payment was received. 
Misapplied Payments : The payments were incorrectly applied to the wrong account due to a clerical error. I contacted XXXXXXXX XXXX immediately when I noticed the issue, and they confirmed the error. However, the late payment entries were not corrected in my credit report despite the banks acknowledgment of the mistake. I am attaching documentation of my communication with XXXXXXXX XXXX as further evidence. 

Despite providing this information and adhering to the dispute process within the Fair Credit Reporting Act, TransUnion has failed to resolve this matter satisfactorily or remove the inaccurate late payment from my credit report. 

As a consumer, I have rights under the FCRA and TILA, including the right to accurate credit reporting. The continued presence of this inaccurate information is negatively impacting my credit score and financial well-being.

Requested Resolution : I kindly request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigate this matter and take appropriate action to ensure that credit reporting agencies adhere to the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Truth in Lending Act. 

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I look forward to your prompt response regarding the investigation of my complaint. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-05
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. (NY)

The following inquiries are being reported on my credit report and these are unauthorized inquiries which I have not provided consent for. I have contacted all three credit bureaus numerous times beginning XXXX XXXX. Please review the companies below so this issue can be addressed immediately as each company below has accessed my credit report without authorization : Creditor Inquiry Date XXXX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX   XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX/XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XX/XX/XXXX XXXX   XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NJ)

My accounts was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXX  XXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. 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 to be removed/updated. 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. 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!
Consumer complaint received 2018-04-05
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. (FL)

I have contacted EQUIFAX 4 times trying to resolve the issues with accounts that do NOT belong to me and do NOT have my signature. 

Under the FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT, they did NOT use reasonable procedures to TOTALLY verify the information they are receiving from their clients who FURNISH the information! 

They are REPORTING INFORMATION THAT does NOT belong to me and REPORTING INACCURATE information. Under Section 609 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, they could be liable for reporting information that they are NOT even suppose to report
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-25
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: National Credit Systems,Inc. (FL)

I have requested that this creditor provide VALIDATION of the account they are attempting to collect on, and they have not done so. I requested on XX/XX/2017 and I have not recieved any correspondence as of yet. It has been approximately 63 days. The collection amount is listed on my credit monitoring site for {$5500.00}, and I was never made aware of such debt in writing.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-15
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA)

The discrepancies on my credit report are seriously holding back my financial freedom. Every time I apply for new credit, I get denied because of these errors. It's incredibly frustrating to feel like my rights as a consumer are being ignored.
Consumer complaint received 2017-08-25
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Van Ru Credit Corporation (FL)

We contacted Van Ru Credit Corporation after receiving a letter about a XXXX XXXX debt. The letter was issued 4 days after my stepson received his driver 's license. We later received a similar letter from another Debt collector on behalf of XXXX. Except for the inconvenience of getting my stepson ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX ) to understand why these people insist on talking to him personally about this, it 's easy enough to get dismissed as the social security number they have on file does not match my stepson 's.
The representative at Van Ru advised that they themselves do not track down debtors or look up their addresses. He claimed that they get this from the creditor along with the case. In this case that was XXXX XXXX.
So this is how I am looking at it : XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX used exclusively the public availability of an address matching the name of one of their bad customers to assign the debt to that person and pass it to a debt collector. In the case of some foreign name, they enjoy the added benefit of many of them having the same name, many not speaking or understanding English well and most of them fearing any public exposure. Certainly, they might get lucky and find the right person, but in the process falsely accusing other people that happen to have the same name. More likely they rely on that most people will cough up the money even if not owed by them to avoid the things these letters are threatening with.
This is no different than a bank sponsored version of the IRS email/phone scam threatening people with jail etc. if they do n't pay. That scam is estimated to have netted the scammers more than $ 0.5B, so I can see why somebody in a bank thought it would be a good idea. But that does n't make it more acceptable. I hope that it, as in this case targeting minority rarely able to defend themselves, is a coincidence. If not, It just makes the whole thing more despicable This is banks conducting their own flavor of identity theft. I am not sure if this is protected against in FDCPA, as it is not the debt collector actually committing the questionable act - it is the bank acting on incomplete data. With the recent exposure of the business practices of a major bank of loading customers with unnecessary accounts, it is not hard to imagine banks also engaging in this form of scam.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MA)

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 and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.