davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

Recently, I did an investigation on my credit report and found several items on there to be inaccurate.

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 ( 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-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. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX Is a Collection Company and should not have a past due amount or date by default
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-03
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. ()

I need your assistance with this incorrect account showing up on my credit report. This issue has severely impacted my reputation, and Im asking for your help. Your mishandling of my credit report has brought me to a difficult situation, and the incorrect information has caused significant harm to my reputation. It's essential that you remove these mistakes so I can peacefully live with my family
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

First I need to state my right to privacy is paramount. Im enforcing this right with this dispute letter. Per 15 U.S. Code 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ) you have full responsibility to exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. Im exercising this right under the code. Please see the following information is handled with the utmost fairness, impartiality and respect for my right to privacy. 

Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( permissible purpose ) I have never granted the following companies any permissible purpose. They are in strict violation of this code. I need the following account ( XXXX ) removed from my report as they are damaging my reputation, character, credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, etc. The FTC is a legal criminal report and I'm filing it under penalty of perjury which I am sending together with this letter. Since you are required to protect my privacy I need this matter handled with the utmost urgency. Since you are required to protect my privacy I need this matter handled with the utmost urgency. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-24
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

I am writing to you as a concerned consumer regarding the accuracy and fairness of the information contained in my credit report. As you are aware, the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) ( 15 USC 1681 ), which was enacted to promote the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of consumer reporting agencies, grants me certain rights to ensure that my credit report is correct and that I am treated fairly in the credit reporting process. 

Under the FCRA, I am entitled to the following rights : The Right to Accurate Reporting The Right to Dispute Inaccurate Information The Right to Be Notified of Adverse Actions The Right to Limit Access to My Credit Report The Right to Privacy and Confidentiality The Right to Seek Damages for Violations I am asserting these rights in my dealings with your agency to ensure that my credit report is accurate, complete, and reflective of my true credit history. Any discrepancies or inaccuracies should be promptly corrected to avoid any adverse impact on my creditworthiness. 

XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-03
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. (NY)

Under 15 USC 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) subject to subsection ( f ) and except as provided in subsection ( g ), If the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumer 's file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, the agency shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller. 

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Consumer complaint received 2024-09-24
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I 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 2024-09-03
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. (FL)

XXXX XXXX  sold my debt to Midland Credit Management ( MCM ). The agency has called me multiple times daily, often using different numbers, and has pressured me into an untenable payment arrangement. I attempted to settle my debt in good faith, offering to pay 50 % of the owed amount in four payments. However, the agency pushed me into an unaffordable arrangement of {$1000.00} in two payments. When I tried to renegotiate after realizing I could not meet these terms, they flatly refused any further discussion. 

Despite my efforts to communicate and negotiate reasonably, MCM has shown no willingness to engage in meaningful discussions. They rejected my attempts to find a solution that would allow me to fulfill my obligations without undue hardship. Instead, they opted to pursue legal action as a means to pressure me into paying the full amount plus additional costs. 

When the agency initiated a lawsuit against me, they refused to mediate, offering only a " best offer '' of full payment plus court costs. This demonstrates their intent to use the legal system not as a means of achieving a fair resolution but as a tool to intimidate and extract the maximum possible payment. Their actions appear to be motivated by a desire to wield the legal system as a hammer, leveraging the threat of a trial to force a settlement on their terms, regardless of my financial situation or ability to pay. 

As a single mother with a XXXX XXXX XXXX the agencys tactics have caused significant emotional and financial distress. I live paycheck to paycheck, and their refusal to negotiate in good faith has made it nearly impossible for me to manage my finances responsibly. Their aggressive pursuit of legal action, rather than seeking an amicable resolution, has further exacerbated this stress. 

I am requesting that the CFPB investigate MCM for potential violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), specifically regarding their bad faith negotiations and abuse of the legal process. I ask that the agency be held accountable for its actions and be required to engage in fair and reasonable negotiations to resolve this matter without further abuse of the legal system.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-08
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NE)

My account with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXX XXXX, XXXX 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 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 21 days before the payment due date. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2024-09-26
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NC)

I want to dispute these accounts because it was affecting my credit report, it was caused by Identity Theft. I did not make these charges. I am having problems with this unfair treatment. These accounts were taken care of with the original creditor and promised me to update it out of my report. Therefore, these accounts shouldn't be in my report. This is an error that you need to look into, so please do your investigation on this and remove or delete this account from my credit report.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-26
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. (CA)

I am listing accounts below that have been reported inaccurately on my credit report. 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 the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-09
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Funds not handled or disbursed as instructed
Company: U.S. BANCORP (MI)

On XX/XX/XXXX I contacted us bank to issue me an unemployment card. I was adv to fax over my utility bill and send a selfie. I was told on XX/XX/XXXX everything was received and clear. i was instructed on XX/XX/XXXX that it was a mix up but everything would be clear by end of business and to request my card for free on XX/XX/XXXX. Today i was told by XXXX  and XXXX very rudely that there isn't any notes and i need to start the entire process over. USbank is holding XXXX of my money. I was refused a supervisor but promised a call back i never received. This email is the prerequisite of a lawsuit if my funds aren't released to me.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-02
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TN)

I am writing to dispute the illegal reporting of my student loans, in violation of 15 U.S. Code 1650 ,15 U.S. Code 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681B. This matter has come to my attention through a recent review of my credit report, in which I discovered inaccuracies that have adversely affected my credit standing. 


According to federal law, creditors must provide accurate and complete information to credit reporting agencies. However, I have reason to believe that your company failed to follow these guidelines when reporting information related to my student loans. The inaccurate reporting has led to negative consequences for me, including damage to my credit score and potential obstacles in obtaining credit in the future. 


I kindly request that you investigate this matter further and take the necessary steps to correct the inaccurate reporting of my student loans. I am reporting this violation to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), as it is my right to ensure that my credit information is reported accurately and fairly. 


Please provide me with a written response outlining the steps you intend to take to address this dispute within 7 days. Failure to take corrective action in a timely manner will result in further legal action on my part to protect my rights and seek appropriate remedies. 


Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to your immediate response. 


Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-03
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. (CA)

I received a copy of my credit report. To my surprise, you are reporting this account incorrectly. This collection account is reporting as OPEN. According to the FCRA, I have the right to an accurate credit report. Please remove this account immediately from my credit report. Please provide me a copy of my new credit report reflecting this account removed upon completion. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL)

This is my numerous request that you amend this suspicious data. I believe you have violated Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) by failing to verify these accounts, and I will take legal action against you as a result. This was previously mentioned in my previous COMPLAINT #, and I'm including it once more. Please don't ignore my request to repair these inaccurate items in my file. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-07
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MD)

I am filing a complaint to inform you that you may be in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) Section 621 ( a ) ( 3 ) ( A ). According to the FCRA, credit bureaus are required to respond to disputes within 30 days of receiving them. My dispute regarding NEGATIVE ACCOUNTS was submitted on XX/XX/2024, and I have not yet received a response.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-26
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. (AZ)

This is my final notice regarding your ongoing noncompliance with federal credit reporting laws. I previously disputed the accuracy and legitimacy of several items on my credit report, yet your agency has failed to act in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ). 

Your violations include : Failure to validate the debt as required under 15 USC 1692g ( Section 809 ( b ) ).

Continuing communication after a certified cease-and-desist request, violating 15 USC 1692c ( Section 805 ( c ) ).

Harassment under 15 USC 1692d ( Section 806 ). 
Recently, I received notice that your investigation was complete, but the disputed accounts remain on my credit report. These accounts are not only inaccurate but were never authorized by me. No valid contract exists, and I have not provided any written consent for the reporting of these accounts, as required under 15 U.S. Code 1681b. 

I demand that the following items be deleted immediately from my credit report :
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-10
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. (NE)

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. 


I told XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax to reinvestigate these accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX ACCOUNT XXXX XXXX : XXXX accounts were opened : XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX However, they stated everything was complete and accurate. But how is that possible if the open date, date of last activity and much more is incorrect. According to 15 USC 1681i ( 5 ), they are supposed to modify accounts that aren't reporting correctly.

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 2024-09-24
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)

I am writing to you as a concerned consumer regarding the accuracy and fairness of the information contained in my credit report. As you are aware, the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) ( 15 USC 1681 ), which was enacted to promote the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of information in the files of consumer reporting agencies, grants me certain rights to ensure that my credit report is correct and that I am treated fairly in the credit reporting process. 

Under the FCRA, I am entitled to the following rights : The Right to Accurate Reporting The Right to Dispute Inaccurate Information The Right to Be Notified of Adverse Actions The Right to Limit Access to My Credit Report The Right to Privacy and Confidentiality The Right to Seek Damages for Violations I am asserting these rights in my dealings with your agency to ensure that my credit report is accurate, complete, and reflective of my true credit history. Any discrepancies or inaccuracies should be promptly corrected to avoid any adverse impact on my creditworthiness. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-10
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

My accounts was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXX XXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family! I demand the late payment reported to be removed/updated. They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law! 15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided. This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer!
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-03
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (LA)

I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.