davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-16
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

To Whom It May Concern : I am writing to formally complain about Equifax 's failure to properly reinvestigate inaccurately reported late payments on my credit report associated with my XXXX account, number XXXX. These errors are negatively impacting my credit score. 

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 2 ) ( 4 ) ( 0 ) ), Equifax is required to conduct a thorough reinvestigation when a consumer disputes the accuracy of the information in their credit report. Despite my disputes, the following payment records are incorrectly reported on my credit report : XXXX : 30 days late XXXX : 30 days late These inaccuracies must be corrected, and I request their immediate removal from my credit report. 

I formally request that Equifax provide me with a copy of the reinvestigation report, including detailed documentation and evidence that justifies the conclusion of the investigation. It is crucial for me to understand how the reinvestigation was conducted and to verify that the procedures followed were appropriate and that the final decision is based on concrete and verifiable evidence.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-16
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 recently received a copy of my credit report, and I noticed some accounts on my consumer report that should not be on there. Please help me to validate the misreporting on my credit report and remove the inaccurate information found in my credit file.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-16
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MO)

I need your help with this incorrect account showing up on my credit report. I have brought this to your attention because it has been damaging to my reputation, and I urgently require your assistance. Due to your mishandling of my credit report, the incorrect information has ruined my reputation. It's imperative that these mistakes are corrected so I can live a normal life with my family.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-06
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL)

XX/XX/year> 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 : XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX Dates of Late Payments : XX/XX/year> Nature of Complaint : I submitted a dispute to TransUnion disputing a late payment reported by 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 delay due to postal service issues : In XX/XX/year>, I mailed my payment well in advance, but due to delays with the postal service, the payment arrived late. This delay was beyond my control, and the payment should not have been marked as late, as I acted in good faith to ensure timely payment. 
Payment made within the 15-day grace period : Despite the postal delay, my payment for XX/XX/year> was received and processed within XXXX 's 15-day grace period. As such, this account should not have been reported as 30 days late. 
Evidence provided : I have attached bank statements and payment confirmations showing that I sent the payment well before the due date and that it was processed within the grace period once received. This evidence clearly demonstrates that the reported late payment is inaccurate. 
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 XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CT)

I have look on my account I saw some things incomplete and not accurate.According to fair credit reporting act it shall follow reasonable procedures, whenever a consumer reporting agency prepair a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy information concerning the individual about whom the report relate.These accounts are : -Account name is : XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX. XXXX -Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX. XX/XX/year>. Not complete and accurate. 

( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX card Account number : XXXX date is not reported correct, date last active, last payment not correct, this account is not accurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-16
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

Please expedite the removal of the unauthorized accounts from my credit report at your earliest convenience. I did not initiate or authorize these accounts, and I am unaware of their origins. In accordance with USC 1681g, I am formally requesting their removal within the next 15 days. Enclosed are the pertinent documents for your thorough review and reference.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-16
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. (NJ)

I am writing to address a serious concern regarding the handling of my private information. As outlined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 USC 1681 ), it is crucial for consumer reporting agencies to handle information with fairness, impartiality, and respect for privacy. Equifax and XXXX are both responsible for ensuring that my private data is managed correctly and securely. 

According to 15 USC 6801, financial institutions have a duty to protect the privacy and confidentiality of their customers information. Since you act as financial institutions in this context, you are required to uphold this standard. Additionally, 15 USC 1681 requires that any consumer report can only be provided based on my explicit written instructions. I have not given my consentneither verbal nor writtenfor any of my information to be shared with third parties. 

Further, under 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ), you must inform me of how I can exercise my right to prevent the disclosure of my nonpublic personal information. However, I have not been given this explanation, which is a clear violation of the law.

Moreover, 15 USC 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ) prohibits the reporting of adverse information that is more than seven years old. Yet, my report includes such outdated information without my authorization. This is unlawful.

Additionally, 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ) states that information must not be reported if it is known or should be known to be inaccurate. I am concerned that Equifax and XXXX are not maintaining the necessary procedures to comply with this requirement, as specified under 15 U.S. Code 1681e.

According to 12 CFR 1016.7, I have the right to opt out of your reporting services at any time. Therefore, I am formally opting out of your reporting services effective immediately. 

Please confirm the receipt of this notice and take prompt action to correct these issues. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-16
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

My account with ( CREDITOR NAME ) 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 in those account 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.

( CREDITOR NAME ) 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 2024-08-17
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 recently received a copy of my credit report, and I noticed some accounts on my consumer report that should not be on there. This agency is in violation of 15 USC 1692g. They were to notify me of this in writing 5 days prior, I was not notified. As the original creditor, only I can validate this debt.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-30
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. (TX)

In compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and as a gesture of respect to the Federal Trade Commission Committee on accuracy and completeness of credit information I am formally writing in today to dispute negative information appearing on my credit. This incorrect information is greatly hindering me from getting the credit score I deserve and hopefully, this letter will resolve all the issues on my credit. I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) of these items. Your failure to positively verify these accounts and inquiries has hurt my ability to obtain credit.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-18
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. (PA)

According to 15. U.S.C. 1692 C, theyve violated my rights by unlawful communications. Please remove this collection from my credit report. Thank you. The debt is not valid, nor did they validate or send me a copy of my original contract with them.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-18
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)

I reviewed my consumer reports and noticed that I had one late payment on an account that I was never late for. The consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role and have a responsibility to report consumer information to the best of their ability with maximum accuracy. I have never been late on payments for this account. I have included a screenshot inside this complaint in on dates of XX/XX/2018. Please investigate and provide proof with statements showing that this payment were late. If no proof can't be provided I demand this payment to be updated to paid as agreed on time as they should be due to the fact that I was never late. Thanks! Please see screenshot attached
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-18
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. (TX)

I have fraudulent inquiries on my credit report that are not mine : 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. 

I have attached my ID and a copy of an FTC report. This is unlawful and needs to be removed ASAP.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-18
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

As per the guidance from the Consumer Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) the document needed and a letter from an advocacy group helping me due to XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX, which falls under XXXX  according to Trafficking-Debt Final Rule 1002.142 ( b ) ( 4 ) -51002.142 ( b ) ( 7 ). I kindly request that you delete and block this information from my credit report within four business days pursuant to section 605c of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I am a victim of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and would like for all listed accounts to be blocked and deleted company information XXXX. Please delete the following accounts. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account NumberXXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-18
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)

I reviewed my consumer reports and noticed that I had one late payment on an account that I was never late for. The consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role and have a responsibility to report consumer information to the best of their ability with maximum accuracy. I have never been late on payments for this account. I have included a screenshot inside this complaint in on dates of XX/XX/year>. Please investigate and provide proof with statements showing that this payment were late. If no proof can't be provided I demand this payment to be updated to paid as agreed on time as they should be due to the fact that I was never late. Thanks! Please see screenshot attached
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-18
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. (IL)

I request for the payment to get correct on my credit file I was never late for this account in XXXX of XXXX or XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX was taking out my account and I can see that the credit card payment was made to my self builder credit card. Please update the account and change the late payment to paid on time. Here the account name and number : XXXX XXXX account number XXXX. I have proof payment was made.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-18
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. (FL)

Dear XXXX XXXX XXXX I recently received a debt collection notice from your office. I am writing to verify that you have contacted the correct individual and to request that you provide documentation confirming this. Please supply me with a copy of any contract or agreement signed with your company or the original creditor. 

In accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), I request the following information : XXXX. The name and address of the original creditor and the current creditor. 

XXXX. XXXX of the debt amount you are seeking to collect, including evidence that a contract exists creating the amount you claim is owed. 

XXXX. Documentation of all assignments showing the transfer of the debt from the original creditor to the current creditor. 

XXXX. Proof that the original creditor securitized the debt. 

XXXX. Documentation showing the assignments of the debt from the original creditor to the secured trust and then back to the original creditor. 

Please cease and desist from collecting on this debt until you have provided validation of the debt. 

Additionally, I request that you do not access my credit report or report anything to my credit bureaus. I dispute the validity of this debt amount, and this dispute should be reflected on my credit report if you have already reported this debt. 

Permissible Purpose Please state your permissible purpose for accessing my credit information. I dispute your right to do so. 

Notification to Other XXXX I dispute that I owe this debt to you. Should you transfer this debt to another collector, please inform them of my dispute regarding the validity of this debt. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-17
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

I want to stress that I did not give written permission for these specific transactions to be included in my consumer report. At no point did I authorize these entries, and their presence on my report is unwarranted. Consequently, I am formally requesting that these accounts be blocked and removed from my report immediately. 

It is important to clarify that this request is not due to any error or negligence on my part. There has been no oversight or misunderstanding on my end. Instead, this issue arises solely from the fact that I did not explicitly authorize the inclusion of these transactions in my report. I am diligent about maintaining the accuracy and privacy of my financial records, and these unauthorized entries compromise that integrity. 

I trust that you will handle this matter with the urgency and seriousness it deserves. Please confirm the removal of these transactions from my report as soon as possible. Thank you for your prompt attention to this issue.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-17
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. (NY)

I did not approve these transactions to be included in my consumer report, neither in writing nor verbally. Therefore, I formally request that these accounts be blocked and removed from my record. This is not a mistake or a misrepresentation. These transactions were included without my explicit consent or instruction. 

I am stressing this to highlight the seriousness of my request. It is based on accurate information, and I am not attempting to deceive or manipulate the situation in any way. My intent is solely to ensure that my consumer report reflects only those transactions that I have authorized. I am committed to maintaining the integrity of my financial records and ensuring that they are accurate and truthful. My request is genuine and aimed at correcting an unauthorized inclusion, not at exploiting any system or misleading any party involved.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-18
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. (NC)

The list has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 
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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX I looked at my XXXX credit report on XX/XX/year> and noticed some things are incomplete and not accurate. 
And according to the fair credit reporting act 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 according to 15 USC 1681 ( e ) ( b ).

according to 15 USC 1681 5 they are suppose to do this ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general, 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 1681s-2 they are suppose to not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person know or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-18
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. (CA)

I am a victim of identity theft. I am writing to request that you delete the following fraudulent inaccurate information from my credit report. Someone has used my personal information to obtain loans and credit cards. I have no idea how the theft took place. I also have no knowledge of any suspects. I did not receive any money, goods, or services as a result of identity theft. Please let me know if you need any other information from me to block this information from my credit report.