davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-19
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (PA)

My accounts was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXX XXXXXXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment.

This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family!

I demand the late payment reported 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 2024-07-19
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. (TX)

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 30 days. It feels like I'm being taken advantage of and my disputes are being ignored. According to Section 611 ( a ), if these items are not investigated within 30 days, they should be promptly removed from my credit report. Since it has been over 30 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 2024-07-19
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (IL)

I am a victim of identity-theft. I am writing to request that you block all the following fraudulent accounts in my files with XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I made. I did not authorize anyone to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim files an affidavit it shall beg honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information must be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all furnishers pursuant to section 605b of The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to comply shall lead to complaints being filed with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Attorney General with legal action of your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of reporting inaccurate debts, and noncompliance to adhere to laws enacted to help those who are victims of identity-theft. I request that an extended fraud alert be placed in my file explaining that fraudulent applications may be submitted in my name. Do not extend credit without first contacting me personally and verifying all applications.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-19
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (AZ)

I appreciate your efforts to correct some of the inaccurate information previously reported on my credit file. However, I am currently unsatisfied that your examination fully complies with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 's guidelines. I believe that further action is required on the remaining accounts to ensure maximum possible accuracy on my credit file. Therefore, I request a reinvestigation of the following accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance Owed : {$8100.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance Owed : {$5000.00} ; XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance Owed : {$2100.00}. If your investigation can not confirm the accuracy of the information I believe to be incorrect, please rectify the issue immediately. Additionally, please provide a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information to my address provided.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-19
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MO)

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 
XXXX, MO XXXX XX/XX/2024 Attn : Equifax Fraud Division On XX/XX/2024, I, XXXX XXXX, assert that I have fallen victim to identity theft, elucidated by a series of events, and do hereby state the following is true. 

I have a history of being a victim of fraud, as evidenced by my previous FTC complaint # XXXX. Currently, I am a victim of fraud again and have filed a new complaint # XXXX involving the following accounts and inquiries that were fraudulently obtained under my name. I am seeking to have this information removed from my identity. 

Accounts : - XXXX XXXX : - Beginning : # XXXX - Ending : # XXXX - Date : XX/XX/2024 - Amount : {$5500.00} Inquiries : - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2024 - XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/2024 - XXXX XXXX ( Request Originator : XXXX XXXX XXXX  : XX/XX/2024 My current address is XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, MO XXXX. 

Disputed Inquiries ID : # XXXX On XX/XX/2024, I spoke with a representative at Equifax who stated there are no negative items on my report ; however, the My.equifax.com site shows one. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-19
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

Im disputing information on my credit report. Pursuant to FCRA 605B Im including exactly what youre requesting. Proof of my identity, accounts which were involved with the theft & a copy of a completed & submitted FTC identity theft report. Im complying with the letter of the law & what youre required to have to honor my 605B request. The following accounts need to be blocked or removed from my report. Please see this matter is attended to with the utmost urgency. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX and SMALL BUSINESS ADMIN XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-19
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

It has been drawn out that Credit Bureaus are not hindering records when I sent a copy of the FTC report. Since it is a necessity by regulation 605b of the FCRA I'm sending this Complaint to assist with laying out a lawful response. In the event that you decide to not obstruct the accompanying things recorded beneath which are answering erroneously because of fraud. Here are the ITEMS that need to be removed from my file : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-19
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. (MN)

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 USR 1681. 

account name XXXX XXXX  account number - XXXX, account name - XXXX XXXX  account number -XXXX account name - XXXX account number XXXX, account name -XXXX XXXX XXXX, account number 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 2024-07-18
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. (GA)

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. 

Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX and list of Inquiries. 

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

15 U.S.C 1681 Section XXXX A Section XXXX : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( XXXX ) 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 ) ( XXXX ) 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 2024-07-18
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NJ)

I discovered that some of the information on my credit report was incorrect when I reviewed it. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require the 3 credit bureaus to validate these accounts ( A ). It is not permissible to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the time frame specified by law. My credit report includes the following erroneous information that needs to be investigated and correct : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-18
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. (CA)

I reviewed a copy of my credit report and I noticed that there are unauthorized fraud accounts listed on my report. I have previously reached out to the credit bureau to rectify this affair but they have been negligent in complying with my request. I have provided a copy of a FTC REPORT, XXXX XXXX drivers license, and a copy of social security card. Please use the laws and codes that all credit reporting agencies are bound to follow by law as listed and explained below. I dont take my rights being violated lightly but a serious matter. 15 USC 1681 section 604 a section 2 states that " In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. '' ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) the financial institution and the Consumer reporting agencies XXXX TRANSUNION and XXXX do not have my consent to furnish this information and they surely do not have my written consent. Any and all consent to XXXX, XXXX, Transunion ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) whether it be verbal, non-verbal, written, implied or otherwise is revoked. 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ) states that " A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. '' ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) Never informed me of my right to exercise my nondisclosure option. Not only that 15 USC 1681C ( a ) ( 5 ) states '' Except as authorized under subsection ( b ), 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. '' This account is an adverse item they are reporting again without my permission which is against the law. 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A states " 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. 15 U.S. Code 1681e states '' Every consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of section 1681c of this title and to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under section 1681b of this title. XXXX and XXXX are not maintaining reasonable procedures. Also 12 CFR 1016.7 states that " A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. '' I am opting out of your reporting services. 15 USC 1681i ( 5 ) ( B ) ( ii ) ( ili )
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-18
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. (FL)

When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these accounts in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following accounts that need to be investigated and corrected from erroneous reporting in my file are listed on my credit report. 
XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-17
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. (FL)

Dear Sir/Madam, Subject : Immediate Deletion of Unauthorized Accounts from Credit Report, Revocation of Communication Rights, and Notice of Legal Action This notice is to inform you that you have unlawfully reported unauthorized accounts on my consumer report. I have not given you written permission to include any accounts on my credit profile. You have no permissible purpose by law to contact third parties with my private or personal information. Your actions amount to XXXX XXXX XXXX pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1028A. You have knowingly transferred, possessed, or used, without lawful authority, a means of identification of me, which is a XXXX  punishable by up to XXXX years of imprisonment, in addition to civil liability. 

Furthermore, this agency is in violation of 15 USC 1692g. You were required to notify me of these debts in writing within XXXX days of your initial communication. I did not receive any such notification. As the original creditor, only I can validate this debt, and I do not validate it. Therefore, the following accounts must be deleted from my report immediately : XXXX  : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX Additionally, I hereby revoke all rights for your agency to communicate with me through email, text, or phone calls. All future correspondence must be conducted in writing and sent to the address provided at the top of this letter. 

Failure to respond satisfactorily with the deletion of the above-referenced accounts and to send me a free copy of my report after the changes have been made will result in legal actions being taken against your company. I will also be seeking {$1000.00} per violation for : Defamation of Character ( per se ) Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud Fair Debt Collections Practices Act 15 USC 1692g violations Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681 violations for willful noncompliance - 616. Civil liability for willful noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681n ] Please conduct a thorough investigation of these accounts and provide me with written confirmation of their removal. I expect this matter to be resolved promptly, as it is severely impacting my creditworthiness and financial wellbeing. 

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. I look forward to your swift resolution. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-17
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MO)

They reported to my credit report that I was 60 days late and they had a data breach back in XXXX up to XXXX. I was mailed out the letter about the data breach, but the data breach we was not able to pay our mortgage for XXXX in XXXX, they were holding payments because of the data breach.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-17
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. (TX)

I was utterly shocked and devastated upon discovering unauthorized inaccurate personal infomation made without my knowledge or consent. Despite my efforts to seek clarification from the creditors, they have shamefully failed to provide the necessary information. I demand immediate action and transparency from the creditors. The creditors must provide detailed information on each inquiry, including dates, purposes, and types of credit products involved, furnish relevant application documents, and present evidence of explicit authorization for each inquiry. Please see the attached file for what I am complaining about!
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-17
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. (TX)

" 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. ''
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-17
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, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX ) 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 ( MONTHS REPORTING LATE ) to be removed.

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law!

15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. 


( XXXX XXXX, 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 2024-07-17
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)

Im disputing information on my credit report. Pursuant to FCRA 605B Im including exactly what youre requesting. Proof of my identity, account which was involved with the theft & a copy of a completed & submitted FTC identity theft report. Im complying with the letter of the law & what youre required to have to honor my 605B request. This account need to be blocked or removed from my report. Please see this matter is attended to with the utmost urgency. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-17
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. (VA)

I called Equifax at the end of XXXX, the beginning of XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX there was inquires on my credit file that they stated in the beginning of XXXX that will be deleted in two weeks, the items have not been resolved or deleted. I asked to speak to a supervisor refused because I stated I will be recording the call but they said I cant record the call but they are allowed to record me. The inquiries are given me negative impact on my credit file and they not give the honest information.i spoke to a XXXX from equifax on XX/XX/2024 @ XXXX