davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-16
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

I am writing to express my serious concern regarding the lack of resolution for my previous dispute about unauthorized inquiries on my credit report, which I submitted on XX/XX/XXXX. According to my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically sections 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ), 609 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g ), and 604 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b ), I demand an immediate resolution. 
Unauthorized Inquiries in Question : XXXX XX/XX/year> XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/year> XXXX XX/XX/year> XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/year> Section 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ) requires a prompt investigation of disputed information. I submitted my dispute and have yet to receive an adequate resolution.

Section 609 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g ) grants me the right to access all information in my file, including the results of your investigation. To date, I have not received the required information. 
Section 604 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b ) defines the permissible purposes for obtaining credit reports. These inquiries were made without my consent and do not meet any permissible purpose under this section. 
Immediate Request : I demand immediate action to resolve this dispute. Specifically, I request the following : Thorough Reinvestigation : Conduct a thorough reinvestigation of the unauthorized inquiries. 
Removal of Unauthorized Inquiries : Remove any inquiries found to be unauthorized from my credit report. 
Updated Credit Report : Provide me with an updated copy of my credit report reflecting these changes.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-16
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NJ)

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 2024-08-16
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Notification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debt
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

I recognize the significance of eliminating any erroneous entries from my credit report, as required by FCRA XXXX. Would you mind examining the documents? I've identified several accounts that appear to be inaccurate, and this is troubling to me.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-01
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)

Please see attached!!!! 
I have reached out to the bureaus and they have failed to comply with my request as a consumer that has rights by law. 
Attached you will find : Letter from XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Identity Verf. ) Utility Bill ( Identity XXXX. ) Picture of Account in question This account obligation was paid and should not be reporting on my consumer report I DO NOT NEED YOU TO START A DISPUTE OF MY BEHALF AS I HAVE ALREADY DONE SO AND ( BUREAUS ) DID NOT RESPOND / SENT STALL LETTER/VERIFIED AS ACCURATE ( WITH NO PROOF AS REQUESTED )
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. (PA)

My account with XXXX was never late! I have had exceptional payment history witH XXXX XXXXXXXX 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. 


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 2024-08-16
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. (TX)

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT ACCOUNT 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
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. (CA)

Hello, There was a negative item listed on all my credit reports under the " XXXX XXXX XXXX '' for the XXXX Collections account. 
I was sent a XXXX XXXX XXXX from XXXX for XXXX outstanding amounts. 
Please see attached. 

In essence, since I was sent this by the XXXX, this Collections amount is no longer applicable as XXXX already claimed the amount as loss and sent it to me as an income and debt cancellation also. 
Therefore, this is a violation of collecting on debt that is no longer active. 
Also, the statute of limitations has expired/lapsed as well for XXXX XXXX. 

This negative item needs to be removed from all credit reports immediately. 

Also, there are some inquiries that are still showing on the report that should have been removed several months ago.
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. (NY)

MY NAME IS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ss # XXXX ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX today date XXXX i previously disputed these fraudulent inquiries i never gave permission to any company to inquire on my credit profile at any time i ask for a deletion of these inquiries i will list below also i will list XXXX CODES/ LAWS that relates to my dispute SHOW PROOF OF PROCEDURE OF INVESTIGATION. delete all fraud inquiries XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - Disclosures to consumers XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX Code XXXX - Requirements relating to information contained in consumer reports XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX : XXXX. XXXX, XXXX + All Banks XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX. XXXX, XXXX + XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Inquiry : XXXX. XXXX, XXXX XXXX Auto Financing XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX + Auto Financing
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-16
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. (GA)

I checked my credit report and found accounts that i didn't recognize so i disputed them and they came back verified and accurate with no documentation provided that actually says the accounts are mines. My information was actually involved in a data breach and i filled out a ftc report due to the fraudulent accounts and inquiries - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX which i will attach here. This agency is in violation of 15 USC 1692g section 3. 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. I do not validate this debt. Therefore, the following accounts must be deleted from my report immediately.
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. (LA)

My account with this company is being reported late and i was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with this company 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 MONTHS REPORTING LATE 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.

This company 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 2024-08-16
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. (SC)

" Method of Verification Dispute Notice : Remove these Fraudulent Accounts, Inquiries & Inaccurate Personal Information. 

The banking system is contingent upon equitable and accurate credit reporting, as stated in the equitable Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ). The banking system 's efficacy is directly impacted by inaccurate credit reports, and the public 's confidence is undermined by unfair credit reporting methods, which are essential for the system 's continued operation.

Therefore, the efficiency of the finance system is compromised whenever the FCRA is violated. This is a violation of my privacy with respect to my consumer report, as I have the authority to determine which items are included and which are not. Identity theft is the act of reporting any accounts without my written consent.

This is a violation of both 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. This results in civil liability against the credit reporting agency for negligent and willful noncompliance under 15 U.S. Code 1681n. The law permits a {$1000.00} fine per violation for each account listed without my expressed written assent.

I reviewed my consumer reports and observed accounts that I had never granted anyone permission to report. Consumer reporting agencies have taken on a critical role and are obligated to report consumer information with the utmost accuracy, as the Fair Credit Reporting Act explicitly stipulates. I did not provide written consent to report them. I am expressing my dissatisfaction with the contents of the attached file.

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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. (NY)

To Whom It May Concern., This letter is a formal complaint that you are reporting inaccurate and incomplete credit Information.

I am distressed that you have included the information below in my credit profile and that you have failed to maintain reasonable procedures in your operations to assure maximum possible accuracy in the credit reports you publish. Credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report only 100 % accurate credit information. Every step must be taken to assure the information reported is completely accurate and correct. The following information therefore needs to be re-investigated.

Under 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) Accuracy of report. Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report, it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure the maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates.

15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ). In general if, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( XXXX ) 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 shalli ) 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. 

Account : XXXX XXXX XXXX - Account # XXXX This account is being reported inaccurately, please remove this from my credit report immediately. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - Account # XXXX XXXX This account is being reported inaccurately, please remove this from my credit report immediately.
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. (VA)

I AM SUBMITTING THIS WITHOUT ANY INFLUENCE AND THIS IS NOT A THIRD PARTY. THE CREDIT BUREAUS STATED MY XXXX WAS PROPERLY INVESTIGATED BUT HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE IF THE OPEN DATE IS INACCURATE, THE DATE LAST ACTIVE IS INACCURATE, AND THE DATE LAST REPORTED IS NOT ACCURATE? THIS GROUND FOR REMOVAL, THEY ALSO VIOLATED MY RIGHTS UNDER 15 U.S.C 1681 SECTION 602 A. STATES I HAVE THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY. 15 U.S.C 1681 SECTION 604 SECTION 2. IT ALSO STATES A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY CAN NOT FURNISH AN ACCOUNT WITHOUT MY WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LETTERS.
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. (TX)

These can be combined On my credit report, you have shown incorrect accounts that should not be there at all. This is not only unjust to me, but it's also concerning, because I've never done or made any of the things you accuse me of. If you don't look into these accounts, I'll take legal action against you.
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. (IL)

I insist on the removal of these erroneous accounts from my credit report, as I never authorized their inclusion. It is vital that you expeditiously erase this misleading information from my records. 
I insist on the removal of these erroneous accounts from my credit report, as I never authorized their inclusion. It is vital that you expeditiously erase this misleading information from my records.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-16
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. (NY)

I am writing to express my deep frustration and disappointment regarding the unresolved issues on my credit report. Despite my multiple attempts to dispute inaccurate and unverified negative items, these issues have been left unaddressed, causing me undue stress and negatively impacting my financial well-being.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-16
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (WI)

I am an individual who has avoided debt up to this point in my life. I am now applying for a mortgage, ( starting about XX/XX/year> ) and all three credit bureas ( or at least whichever one the bank talks to ) insist that my credit score is frozen or suppressed. I would like to lodge this complaint against all three ( Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX ), as I have attempted to call their customer service lines, only to politely be told to create an online account, or for the answering robots to break and stop registering my attempted responses to questions. 

I created an online account for XXXX around XX/XX/XXXX, and there was no indication of a freeze or hold on my account. I attempted to make an account with Equifax today, XX/XX/year>, and got an error that their servers could not be reached. See attached error screenshot. I feel as though I am running out of avenues to contact an employee or automated system that will help, and I am trying to close on a house XX/XX/XXXX, so we need the credit reports long before that for the bank.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-16
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. (LA)

Please assist me in regards to some negative items that are showing on my report, i already provided the XXXX documents the last time you asked me to provide together with the dispute letters and the specific accounts that I wanted to be removed from my report.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-01
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)

The credit bureaus keep disrespecting the laws. I showed them multiple times of how they are violating 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 XXXXXXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX According to 15 USC 1681i ( 5 ) the credit bureaus have to modify or delete accounts that are not reporting accurately According to 15 USC 1681b ( 1 ) the credit bureaus don't have no written premission According to 15 USC 1681 I have the right to privacy According to 15 USC 1681s-2 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. 

( B ) Reporting information after notice and confirmation of errors A person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer, at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate; and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate. 

I can go on and on and on The credit bureaus have no respect for the laws. 

Someone needs to hold them accountable for this
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-16
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. (SC)

" After reviewing my consumer report, I noticed that there was still late payment on my consumer report which have never been late because the creditor failed to provide any proof or evidence so this needs to be corrected immediately to paid as agreed and never late. This account is related to a transaction and experience that falls under the EXCLUSION section of the FCRA 's definitions, rules of construction section. It was also reported without my written consent and therefore is a result of identity theft ( as defined by the Federal Trade Commission ), and the account SHALL be Corrected. This account is not related to any transaction authorized by me, the consumer as I did not give written instructions to your agency to report this, which is a violation of the permissible purpose section of the FCRA, which holds your agency name liable for damages of at least {$1000.00} per the civil liability section for willful non-compliance. Please CORRECT this item from my consumer report! According to15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports The Law clearly states : ( 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 instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. I clearly did not give your agency written authorization or written instructions to report this information. Your agency is conspiring with these creditors against me in committing aggravated identity theft and I have sustained defamation of my character, just to name a couple damages should this matter escalate to court. 15 U.S. Code 1681e - Compliance procedures- ( 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. 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 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 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. ''