davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-01
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. (OH)

There is information on my consumer report that is a result of identity theft. Per 15 U.S. Code $ 1681c-2 a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from the alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt. It has been 30 days and you are in VIOLATION of this law because I am a victim of identity theft! My request to block is not being made in error ; nor is my request to block being made on the basis of a material misrepresentation of fact by me relevant to the request to block the identified transactions. These companies DO NOT have lawful authority to report these items as it's in VIOLATION of my privacy and these companies are required to have tax documents on file stating they charged items off with my WRITTEN consent. Please delete these items listed below IMMEDIATELY! 
NAMES, ADDRESSES, EMPLOYERS, COLLECTIONS, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CLOSED ACCOUNTS, XXXX XXXX XXXX CHARGE OFFS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX HARD INQUIRIES, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX |XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX | XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX | XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX | XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX | XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX | XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX | XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX These identified accounts should not be furnished on my consumer report as they are in VIOLATION!!! Under 15 U.S Code 1681b - Permissible purpose of consumer reports ( 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 INSTRUCTION of the consumer to whom it relates. I NEVER gave any consumer reporting agency WRITTEN CONSENT to report anything on my behalf or consumer report which violates my rights as a federal protected consumer. NO CONSENT IS IDENTITY THEFT. You are required to do what l am asking of you and delete these accounts listed above. I look forward to your response. Thank you, XXXX XXXX XXXX UCC 1-308
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-01
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

I did not consent to, or authorize nor benefit from any of the following inquiries. Block and remove it. 
XXXX  Date of Inquiry XX/XX/year>, XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/year>, XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/year>, XXXX  Date of Inquiry XX/XX/year>, XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/year>, XXXX  Date of Inquiry XX/XX/year>, XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/year>, XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/year>, XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/year>, XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/year>, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/year> XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry XX/XX/year>
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-01
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)

I recently submitted a request for investigation of the above noted accounts, which you denied. I submitted sufficient information for you perform a reasonable investigation of my dispute. Unfortunately, you neglected to do so. If you had investigated properly the results would have proven that I have never been late on these accounts though your company claims to have verified these. Depending solely on your flawed e-Oscar system has proven to produce less than accurate and fair information. I request that you take a more active and accurate approach to investigate this for me. 

As in XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ), and XXXX XXXX XXXX, Equifax, et al, the courts ruled each and every time that the CRA couldn't merely " parrot '' information from the creditors and collection agencies ... that they have to conduct an independent REASONABLE investigation to ensure the validity of the debt and the honesty/integrity of the creditor/CA in question. Sending out a generic form letter through the e-Oscar system that does not even contain my reasons for the dispute is by no ones measure reasonable. 

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
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-01
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)

Following 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 did not authorize them and they do not have a Permissible Purpose on my behalf.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : A consumer reporting agency can not furnish an 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 ) ( a ) 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.

The accounts below have violated my rights. Please delete the accounts below : - Creditor name : XXXX XXXX  XXXX. Date : XX/XX/year>.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-01
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)

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 2024-08-01
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)

Again, I was a victim of identity theft and this is another request to remove the information from my credit file resulting from alleged identity theft. Per FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) CREDIT BUREAUS are required to remove any items not later than XXXX business days after the receipt. Also, the information provided on some items are UNKNOWN to me and REMOVED from other bureaus and I have doubts about their accuracy. 
XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$2200.00} XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$960.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$1500.00}
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-28
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 SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER WITH DISPUTED ACCOUNTS AND TRANSUNION REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE WHICH IN TURN VIOLATED MY CONSUMER RIGHTS. BELOW I HAVE ATTACH DOCUMENTS SUPPORTING THIS.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-01
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)

Again, I was a victim of identity theft and this is another request to remove the information from my credit file resulting from alleged identity theft. Per FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) CREDIT BUREAUS are required to remove any items not later than 4 business days after the receipt. Also, the information provided on some items are UNKNOWN to me and REMOVED from other bureaus and I have doubts about their accuracy. 
XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$2200.00} XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$960.00} XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$1500.00}
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-01
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. (DE)

In the quiet humdrum of everyday life, a sudden jolt shattered the tranquility : I had become a victim of identity theft. Like a thief in the night, unseen hands had stolen my personal information, plunging me into a bewildering maze of uncertainty. With each fraudulent transaction and unauthorized account, the breach of trust cut deep, leaving me grappling with the unsettling reality of a violated identity. Yet, in the midst of chaos, a glimmer of resilience emerged, a resolve to reclaim what was rightfully mine and restore the harmony stolen by unseen adversaries. These are the following accounts need to be removed :
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-01
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. (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 2024-08-01
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. (PA)

As per the guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) the documents needed are a picture ID, a bill, and a letter from an advocacy group helping me due to XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX which falls under XXXX  according to XXXX Final Rule 1002.142 ( b ) ( 4 ) -5-1002.142 ( b ) ( 7 ). I kindly request that you block this information from my credit report within four business days, pursuant to section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I have given you my identification as well as the information requested from the list of acceptable items which only 2 are required per the Law. I have provided all needed documentation as well as a victim determination letter according to 1022.142 ( b ) ( 6 )
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-31
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NV)

Could you please take a moment to review and examine the attached documents? I believe your expertise will be invaluable in ensuring their accuracy and completeness. Your feedback and insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-31
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. (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.

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 XXXX 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 2024-08-01
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. (NC)

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 I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-31
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. (FL)

I reviewed my Consumer Reports and noticed that I had several late payments on an account that I was never late. 

Consumer Reporting Agencies have assumed a vital role and have a responsibility to report Consumer information to the best of their ability with Maximum Accuracy. I have never been late on payments for the account : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. 

Please investigate and provide Proof with statements showing that these payments were late. If proof can't be provided I demand these payments be updated to on time as they should be as I was NEVER late. 

Thanks.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-01
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

Subject : Request for Removal of Inaccurate Information under FCRA Compliance I am writing to formally request the removal of inaccurate information from my credit report, as stipulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), which mandates that all information reported must be accurate. In particular XXXX XXXX. This entity, XXXX XXXX must be reported as disputed due to FCRA violation until its resolved by being removed from all three credit reporting agencies. 

As of XX/XX/year>, I initiated disputes regarding several items that continue to negatively impact my credit. Despite my efforts, the inaccuracies remain, and I seek your immediate attention to correct them. 

XXXX. Discrepancies in Verified Information : All three credit reporting agencies ( Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX ) claim to have verified information with XXXX XXXX, yet each agency has concluded different amounts that I allegedly owe. This inconsistency directly violates the FCRAs requirement for accuracy. If the information were truly verified, the amounts would be uniform across all reports. 

XXXX. Misreporting of Alleged Debt : The alleged debt from XXXX XXXX is reported as a write-off, indicating that the IRS has already credited this entity for the debt. This raises further questions about the legitimacy and accuracy of the debt being reported on my credit report. 

XXXX. Inaccurate Personal Information : My name and address are inaccurately reported across the credit agencies. I have only one name and one address : - Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX - Address : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Texas XXXX Equifax has inaccurately reported my name as " XXXX XXXX XXXX '' on XX/XX/year>. After filing a complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), Equifax then reported my name as " XXXX XXXX XXXX '' as of XX/XX/year>, but still did not address my disputed items. Recently, Equifax requested verification of my address by asking for a light bill, which further complicates the process and delays the correction of inaccuracies. 

The bottom line is that these three agencies are required to report accurate information about me, and they have failed to do so as per the FCRA. Therefore, I formally request the permanent removal of the XXXX XXXX entry from all three of my credit reports with Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX. 

Please ensure that my name is correctly listed as XXXX XXXX XXXX and that my address is accurately reported as XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Texas XXXX. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I expect a resolution. I look forward to your confirmation of the corrections. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NJ)

Could you please take a moment to review and examine the attached documents? I believe your expertise will be invaluable in ensuring their accuracy and completeness. Your feedback and insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-31
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 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 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 2024-08-01
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NC)

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.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-01
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Received unsolicited financial product or insurance offers after opting out
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MI)

I don't know where this should fall, but this is more of an Infrastructure design relating to credit reporting and shopping around. I used to originate mortgages and I understand why this exists, but nonetheless I still feel it is an absurd assault on consumers : I have applied for a home equity loan through my current lender who I plan on working with and no one else. When I have a credit inquiry, lenders know that I have had a mortgage related credit inquiry and literally the SECOND I approved my credit to be pulled, my phone started ringing. Within 10 minutes I had received several calls. Less than 24 hours later and I have had 57 ( nope, now 58 as I type this ) calls from lenders.

Again, I understand that this is related to a consumers right to shop around. I get that we want to prevent shady lenders from being able to close loans without the borrowers having opportunities to get the best deal. XXXX, I had to give this as part of my XXXX conversation, but at what point are we prioritizing giving these companies leads over the consumer experience. I haven't been able to listen to A SINGLE SONG on XXXX on my XXXX without it being interrupted by a call. If we, as a country, want to encourage consumers to use financial solutions and TRULY get the best deal, we have to be more innovative and come up with ways to do it without opening the consumer up to ENDLESS calls.

CFPB needs to get the big wigs into an office and talk about what modern solutions we can find to offer people the opportunity to shop around without facing an assault of sales calls. XXXX, I can think of 3-4 viable solutions but knowing the bureaucracy of the Federal Government, I have a hard time believing whatever role sees this complaint will be able to get any level of leadership together to actually address this. This is embarrassing.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-31
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)

My Information has been compromised and as a result someone open some fraudulent accounts without my knowledge. I never given anyone consent or permission to open anything under my name and social. The following accounts are a result of fraud : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Also the following inquiries are also fraudulent : 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