davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-04
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. (WI)

" 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 TILA US Code 1666B since I was never late.

I recently reviewed my consumer report and noticed an incorrect late payment record on my ( CHANGE TO NAME OF BANK ACCOUNT ). I have always maintained timely payments on this account. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act ( FCBA ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ), creditors are required to accurately report consumer transactions and provide a mechanism for correcting errors in a timely manner. Please conduct an investigation into this matter, and if you can not provide documentary evidence of these supposed late payments, I demand these payments to be updated to on time as they should be as I was NEVER late. I expect these updates to be made promptly, in compliance with the law. 
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Consumer complaint received 2024-07-04
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. (WI)

" 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 each account listed without my expressed written consent.

I looked at my consumer reports and noticed accounts I never gave anyone permission to report. Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role and have a responsibility to report consumer information to the best of their ability with maximum possible accuracy like the Fair Credit Reporting Act clearly states. I did not provide written consent to report them. List all accounts : "
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

My account with XXXX XXXX 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 30DAYS 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 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 2024-07-05
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. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

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 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 XXXXXX/XX/XXXX 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-04
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)

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.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-04
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. (NJ)

I looked at my XXXX credit report on XX/XX/2024 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 ).

And according to 15 USC 1681 5 they are suppose to do this ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In generallf, 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 knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
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. (MI)

I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding incorrect information on my credit report that has been verified by XXXX as accurate. 
However, upon closer inspection, I have identified several inconsistencies that are grounds for deletion : Incorrect Information : The account status listed on my credit report by XXXX contains incorrect information. Specifically, the incorrect payment status. 
Inconsistent Across Credit Bureaus : The account status is inconsistent across the XXXX major credit bureaus ( XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX ). For instance : XXXX reports the account as paid as agreed. 
Equifax reports the account as paid. 
XXXX reports the account as paid 60 days past due. 
These discrepancies violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), which mandates that all information on a consumers credit report must be accurate and consistent. Under FCRA 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ), credit reporting agencies are required to conduct a reasonable investigation into disputes and ensure the accuracy and completeness of information. Furthermore, FCRA 607 ( b ) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) ) requires credit reporting agencies to follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. 

I request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) investigate this matter and compel XXXX to delete the incorrect and inconsistent account from my credit report. 
The inaccuracies and inconsistencies in reporting are causing undue harm to my creditworthiness and financial reputation.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (VA)

Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX 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 2024-07-05
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)

The XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has been illegally reporting my information to XXXX XXXX Agencies. ( XXXX XXXX and EQUIFAX ). Under 15 USC 1681 ( b ) states that any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) in accordance with the written instruction of the consumer to whom it relates, and 15 USC 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information - states that a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title ( B ) Opt Out- the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party. I DID NOT give verbal or written permission for my information to be shared, nor was I given the option to Opt Out of my information being shared to any Consumer Reporting Agencies ( XXXX XXXX or EQUIFAX ). Charges by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX are XX/XX/year> {$6600.00}, XX/XX/year> $ XXXX {$2400.00}
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

My account with XXXX XXXX was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXXXXXX 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 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 that are reported 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 XXXX days before the payment due date. 


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 XXXX  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 2024-07-05
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. (LA)

I am filing a complaint to inform you that you may be in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) Section XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( A ). According to the FCRA, credit bureaus are required to respond to disputes within XXXX days of receiving them. My dispute regarding NEGATIVE ACCOUNTS was submitted on XX/XX/year>, and I have not yet received a response.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-04
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (OH)

They removed an account from XXXX that needed removed. But now XXXX XXXX account needs removed because it's been 7 years. I can't dispute it on their site cause it says it's in dispute and I would have an answer by XX/XX/year> it is past that date. And technically it didn't need to come off until XX/XX/year>.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
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. (AL)

I have already sent a letter addressing the inaccuracies and unknown items on my credit report, but unfortunately, I have not received any response even after XXXX days. It feels like I'm being taken advantage of and my disputes are being ignored. According to Section XXXX ( a ), if these items are not investigated within XXXX days, they should be promptly removed from my credit report. Since it has been over XXXX days, I expect these accounts to be updated immediately. If not, I will have no choice but to pursue legal action due to the stress this situation has caused me. Additionally, my information was also affected by the Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX data breach, which raises concerns about the security of my personal data.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-04
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. (CA)

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX This account was disputed on XX/XX/XXXX This account is now in violation of FCRA 623 ( A ) ( 3 ) notice of dispute. The notice of dispute was never inputted within the first 30 days of the dispute. 

Second dispute was submitted on XX/XX/XXXX for XXXX being different on all three bureaus. XXXX XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX and equifax XX/XX/XXXX The account was disputed a third time for payment history on XX/XX/XXXX for continued payment history after the account has been closed. There should be no payment history on a closed charged off account.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TN)

My account with XXXX XXXX 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. 


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 2024-07-05
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. (OK)

I am XXXX XXXX, and Im submitting this complaint myself and there is no third party involved. I attached letters to let you know more in detail about what they are reporting in my credit report. They reported inaccurate information in my credit report with inconsistent and untimely dates reported across the XXXX Bureaus, XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
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)

To whom it may concern : I am a victim of identity theft and human trafficking.

I write to dispute certain information in my file resulting from the crime. Just so you know the items I am disputing do not relate to any transactions that I have made or authorized. Please make Equifax comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and remove these fraudulent accounts from my Credit file. 
XXXX fraudulent accounts are showing up on my Credit Report, these accounts are : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX 
XXXX fraudulent account 's XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX ) opening date is XX/XX/XXXX ( When I had not even stepped foot in the United States, had no Identity, and no Social Security Number ). I arrived in the United States as a XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX. It was physically and scientifically impossible for me to open that account. You can see that my Social Security XXXX was issued after the opening date of this fraudulent XXXX XXXX XXXX account. 
I entered the Country for the first time back in XX/XX/XXXX and before that, I was trafficked and smuggled out of XXXX because of Political Problems and into XXXX until I finally came to the United States. A lot of people had access to my Passport/Identity documents along the way, which put me at extreme risk of Identity theft and for my sensitive documents to be compromised. 
The above XXXX items are inaccurate because they do not belong to me, are fraudulent, unauthorized by me, and are a direct result of criminal Identity theft. 
I have only ever opened and authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX in my lifetime, they are both from XXXX XXXXXXXX opened in XXXX, and those plus XXXX auto loans are the entirety of my CORRECT and AUTHORIZED Credit History. 
As required by section 611 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681i, to section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ; I am requesting that the Four fraudulent items be fully removed. 
Attached are Proof of my Identity and address, copies of the Police report, an Identity theft report supporting my position, first issued Social Security number demonstrating that the fraudulent XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX account was opened before even I arrived in the country and had a Social Security number. Also attached is my Asylum XXXX by the Department XXXX XXXX XXXX 10 years ago proving that I was an Asylee/Refugee and victim of trafficking. 
Please have Equifax comply with section 611 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681i, section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and delete the disputed items as early as possible.

It seems unfair that the only way for me to get these off my Credit report is to file a lawsuit against Equifax. 
I hope that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can end this never-ending nightmare for me. 

Thank you, XXXX XXXX