davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-30
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Self Financial Inc. (CT)

XX/XX/year>XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MO XXXX XXXX : Dispute of Debt Account : XXXX Dear XXXX  I am writing to formally dispute the validity of the alleged debt associated with the above account under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), 15 U.S.C. 1692g, the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), and applicable Uniform Commercial Code ( UCC ) laws. 

The debts in question were not XXXX in XXXX but were instead canceled via IRS Form 1099-C, meaning they were written off as losses by the original creditors. Per IRS regulations, these canceled debts are considered income and can not be collected. Any attempt to collect on a canceled debt is a violation of federal law. 

It has come to my attention that unauthorized and uninformed financial documents were created and furnished using my nonpublic personal information without my knowledge or consent. 

This action is a violation of my rights under federal law, as it appears to be an attempt to extort payment for a debt that no longer exists and is now classified as personal income. 

Additionally, this alleged debt arises from an apartment rental lease associated with my former employers, which are not consumer credit transactions. As such, there is no permissible purpose for sharing my personal information with any third or fourth parties under the FCRA.

Moreover, I was never presented with any privacy policy, nor given the option to opt out of having my information shared with other entities. Under UCC regulations, consent can not be transferred or purchased without all original parties signing off on a new agreement. No such agreement exists in this case.

I am invoking my rights under 15 U.S.C. 1692g to request validation of this debt, including a full breakdown of the original contract, proof of ownership, and any assignments of the alleged debt. 

Since the alleged debt is no longer valid, as it was canceled and reported as income, I revoke any implied consent for my personal information to be shared or furnished. I demand that you cease all collection activities immediately and stop reporting this false information to any credit reporting agencies. 

Furthermore, I consider this matter to involve potential identity theft, as my personal information was used without my authorization. Under the FCRA, I demand that you stop furnishing this inaccurate information to other financial institutions immediately. 

Please consider this a formal dispute and request for debt validation. Failure to comply with the laws referenced in this letter, including the FDCPA, FCRA, and UCC, may result in legal action against your company. 

I request a response confirming that you have ceased all collection activities and reporting of this erroneous information within 30 days of receipt of this letter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, CT XXXX Cell XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-24
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. (FL)

Late notations on my account have never been a common occurrence as I am a responsible and punctual payer. I kindly request your understanding regarding the late remarks on my report, and I am committed to settling them as agreed. I aim to clear all the late remarks on my report, and I am eager to maintain a positive record with you.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-13
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)

" I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding unauthorized accounts that persist on my credit report despite my repeated efforts to have them removed. These accounts are causing significant damage to my financial reputation and overall well-being. It is evident that the inclusion of these fraudulent items violates 15 USC 1681b regarding permissible purposes, as the credit bureaus have no legitimate reason to report them without my explicit consent. Please refer to the attached file detailing these items I am disputing.

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. ''
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-28
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. (CA)

Applications were done in my name, I don't recognize these fraudulent inquiries nor have authorized them, resulting in my credit report being pulled up by these companies and hurting my credit score. I have contacted the bureau and a representative told me that they would be deleted from my credit report but I still see it, it's adding unnecessary stress in my life.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-28
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. (FL)

I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding unauthorized hard inquiries that have appeared on my credit report. I have recently reviewed my credit report and noticed several hard inquiries from companies listed below that I did not authorize. 

- Company : XXXX  XXXX. Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX. 
- Company : XXXX XXXX. Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX. 
- Company : XXXX XXXX. Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX. 


Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies ) and 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( Procedure in case of disputed accuracy ), I have the right to dispute any information that I believe is inaccurate or incomplete. Since these inquiries were made without my consent, I believe they are in violation of the law, and I request that they be removed from my credit report. 

I urge you to investigate this matter and take appropriate action to eliminate these inquiries. These unauthorized hard inquiries negatively impact my credit score, and I am concerned about their effect on my financial well-being. 

Please inform me of the steps you will take to rectify this situation. I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (TN)

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to address a serious and urgent issue regarding the compromise of my social security number, which has led to identity theft and a data breach. I have already filed an FTC Report, which is enclosed with this letter. Under 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ( c ) ( a ), it is your legal obligation to block and remove all fraudulent information linked to this identity theft from my credit report. The law requires that credit reporting agencies act immediately, specifically within four business days of receiving a dispute accompanied by the necessary documentation. As such, I am demanding the immediate removal of the following disputed items from my credit report : XXXX XXXX - XXXX Not all bureaus are reporting this account the way you are reporting this account. It shows a lot of inaccuracies and inconsistencies. Please remove this inaccurately reported account from this report. 

XXXX - XXXX Not all bureaus are reporting this account the way you are reporting this account. It shows a lot of inaccuracies and inconsistencies. Please remove this inaccurately reported account from this report.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-19
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, This letter is a formal complaint that you are reporting inaccurate and incomplete credit information.

15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) Compliance and 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 their individual about whom the report relates. 

Otherwise, anyone paying for your reporting services could fax, mail or email in a fraudulent account. 

I demand to see verifiable proof ( i.e. : an original consumer contract with my signatures on it ) that you have on file for the account listed below. Or a Certification from the creditor that certified the accuracy and completeness of the information/account. 

Creditor Name : XXXX XXXX  XXXX  Your failure to positively verify this account has hurt my ability to obtain credit. Under the FCRA, unverifiable accounts must be DELETED from my Equifax and XXXX Credit report and if you are unable to provide me a copy of verifiable proof, you must DELETE the account listed above. 

I demand that the following be validated or DELETED immediately. 

In addition, DELETE all non-account holding inquiries over 30 days old. 

Under federal law, you have thirty ( 30 ) days to complete your re-investigation/ Be advised that the description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information is hereby requested as well, to be provided within fifteen ( 15 ) days of the completion of your re-investigation. 

Thank you, XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-10
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Virtual currency
Issue: Other service problem — 
Company: Blockchain.com, Inc. ()

BlockchainXXXX Bias Based Profiling & Discriminatory Policies In XX/XX/2024 I opened an account with Blockchain.com with clear understanding that I will have a secured wallet and will be able to buy & sell crypto currency. 

When I tried to purchase coins the XXXX site prompted me to go through a mandatory online identification verification to use the options. An online verification process was completed which included uploading my ID and picture. A message was sent that it would take some time to complete the process and then I could start using the services. 

When I didnt receive any feedback I contacted XXXX support to know the status. The response was its under process and soon I will be advised. 

Multiple emails were sent including on dated XXXX XXXX ticket # XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX ticket # XXXX but the reply is always that XXXX is unable to complete the identity verification. 


Its concluded that XXXX is using bias based profiling and discrimination practices to deny me the full access of my account. The use of such prejudicial practices is against the norm of all business ethics. After being associated for more than 20 years with a XXXX XXXX company and doing banking with XXXX XXXX XXXX other International financial institutions, I find this conduct of XXXX totally unethical & illegitimate. 

I strongly demand strict action against this organization using such unscrupulous & illegal practices, biased base profiling to discriminate against clients. 
Refer to attached emails.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-19
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. (TX)

Hi, I'm submitting this complaint because I have nowhere to turn too! Recently, I did an investigation on my credit report which caused severe XXXX upon me and found unverifiable, invalidated, inaccurate, and questionable items that XXXX, XXXX, & Equifax didn't make sure it was reporting 100 % correct. 

In accordance with the FCRA and Metro 2 compliance reporting standards. 
Everything has to be 100 % accurate on my credit report and Under 15 U.S. Code 1881e ( b ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) these accounts are in violation of not reporting 100 % accurate. I'm disappointed that XXXX, XXXX, & Equifax have not been able to provide me with any documented proof of compliance reporting standards and applicable consumer laws.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-19
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. (PA)

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 2024-09-28
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA)

Please read this complaint seriously and see the attached file. It's been such a long time that I have been trying to fix the errors being reported on my credit report, but to no avail. My requests to correct this incorrect information kept getting ignored and I had enough. This has affected all aspects of my life negatively ; it's taking a toll on my mental health that I wouldn't even be able to afford help because of my low credit score due to these errors.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-28
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA)

Im confident I pay on time every month, but I dont know why this company says Im late. According to USC 1666b, errors need to be corrected, and the account should be marked " paid on time. ''
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-28
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA)

Improper use of my credit report. In accordance with the fair credit reporting act, this creditor has violated my rights under 15 USC 1681 section 602, states I have the right to privacy, 15 USC 1681 section 604A section 2, it also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. Under 15 USC 1666B, a creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open and consumer credit plan as late foranypurpose.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-28
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CT)

I have submitted multiple disputes regarding these accounts that is reporting inaccurately on my credit report. I have also submitted multiple reports regarding the account that needs to be updated. 
These companies have refused to do work on disputes even though they're required by the law to do so. 

Account Name : XXXX  XXXX Account Number : XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
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. (CA)

I dispute the following hard inquiries on my credit report : [ List of inquiries with dates ]. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), Section 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 16811 ), unverified inquiries must be removed. Please investigate and remove any unverifiable inquiries. 

XXXX XXXX date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Inquiry date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-28
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MD)

I am filing this complaint regarding a credit reporting issue involving inaccurate and unverifiable information on my credit reports maintained by XXXX, XXXX, and TransUnion. Despite my repeated attempts to dispute the validity of the account, the reporting entities have failed to provide proof of a contract or agreement that allegedly binds me to this debt.

1. Lack of Proof of Contract : I have sent multiple written notices of debt dispute to both the creditor/collection agency and the credit bureaus requesting proof of the original contract or signed agreement. However, neither the creditor nor the credit bureaus have provided any verifiable documentation to substantiate this accounts legitimacy. This failure to provide the requested information constitutes a direct violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), which requires that all information reported be accurate, complete, and verifiable.

2. Inconsistencies Across Credit Bureaus : In addition to the lack of verification, the information reported by XXXX, XXXX, and TransUnion is inconsistent. The account details, including balances, dates, and statuses, vary significantly between the three bureaus. This inconsistency further indicates that the information is inherently inaccurate, violating the FCRAs accuracy and completeness requirements.

3. Inadequate Investigation by Credit Bureaus : When I initially disputed this account, the credit bureaus responded by stating that the information was " verified as accurate. '' However, they failed to provide any documentation or specific explanation to substantiate their findings. This inadequate investigation does not satisfy the FCRAs standards for resolving consumer disputes. 

See Also previous Disputes : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-30
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Stellantis Financial Services US Corp. (MD)

Dear XXXX I XXXX XXXX have written this letter to dispute claims that are falsley listed on my credit report with your bureau. The following hard inquiries should not be in on my credit report. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I am disputing these claims due to : I have no knowledge of these accounts. It is fraudulent and I am requesting that they removed immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-27
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (PA)

I hope you're doing well. I've run into a bit of a problem. While going through my credit report, I noticed some things that don't seem quite right, and it appears my identity have been stolen online. My XXXX who's studying XXXX XXXX, helped me out by finding a way to check if my XXXX emails were involved in this breach. To my surprise, it turns out that XXXX out of XXXX of my emails contain a lot of my sensitive and personal information. I want to emphasize that I'm not the one behind these accounts. It would mean a lot to me if you could assist in removing the following from my credit report. Please see the attached file for what I am complaining about and take immediate actions.
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-05
Product: Credit card — Store credit card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Card opened without my consent or knowledge
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (MA)

I received a notification from XXXX XXXX that my crediit had changed. 
I looked at the report and it said a hard inquiry from synchrony bank for a Lowes credit card was made on XXXX. 
I did not authorize this and do not own a Lowes credit card.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-27
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. (TN)

To do what is fair to me as a consumer, delete and update my credit report as they are reporting inaccurate information that I have made them aware of but still keep reporting! This has caused me multiple denials and XXXX  anguish that I can't even stand. I will not tolerate this anymore and will seek litigation if this is not handled!