davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-13
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: EdFinancial Services (MA)

My legal first name has been updated on all identification and financial documents, aside from my XXXX loans held by EdFinancial. I have submitted requests for my first name to be updated along with all supporting documents of legal name change for over a year now and the change has yet to be made. I have an email to EdFinancial dated XX/XX/2022 requesting a timeframe for this update to be made as well as their response stating it will take 7-10 business days.

In the XXXX days since this email, my loans or correspondence related to my loans have yet to be updated to show my legal first name. In the over 600 days since my initial request, I have submitted additional requests via EdFinancial 's " inbox/upload documents portal '', called their customer service line, emailed their customer service line, and attempted online chat numerous times to no avail. 

In my most recent email requesting attention be paid to this issue, I was told that it would take an unknown period of time to resolve. 

I am a transgender individual and I want to emphasize how degrading it is to be made to pay a bill to EdFinancial every month using a name that is no longer accurate ( or legal ). My requests are continually ignored. They have no support for individuals like myself who are simply asking for the most basic respect of being called the correct name.
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-12
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: EdFinancial Services (MA)

I made a full payment of all of my loans on XX/XX/2023. I believed at this time it meant that all my loans were paid off, and I checked the website repeatedly over many weeks and the website informed me that the remaining amount due was {$0.00}. Today, on XX/XX/2023 I was sent an email saying I was charged interest on my loans, and when I checked the website, it informed me that I had a " payment reversal '' and that none of my loans had actually been paid off. For me to be informed of this months after believing my payment to be completed, and for me to be charged interest during that time is unacceptable and predatory. If my payment was reversed, I should have been notified of that immediately instead of after EdFinancial could charge me interest.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (LA)

This is my numerous request to tell you that I am a victim of identity theft and I complain to question specific records in my document coming about because of the wrongdoing. The records I am questioning connect with no exchanges acquiring any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. Assuming no one cares either way, remove the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to an alleged fraud or extortion. 
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Consumer complaint received 2024-07-04
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MI)

YOU ARE VIOLATING MY FCRA & FDCPA CONSUMER RIGHTS. The federal law under the FCRA states that in order to disclose my personal information you have to have my written consent making you liable for any remedy under the 15 U.S Code 1681n ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) Civil Liability section.
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-22
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene, profane, or other abusive language
Company: CL Holdings LLC (PA)

In XX/XX/XXXX I had a negative XXXX account balance of {$2700.00} due to someone hackung my account. Since then they have been calling me to pay the debt about eight times a year. I'm unaware of when XXXX sold the debt, but on XX/XX/XXXX I was sent a letter by Jefferson Capital Systems stating that I owed a debt {$2700.00} to them when I was never in a contract with them. Also within the letter there was use of obscene and profane langauge in the letter that they did not have the power to " sue '' me. The use of this language left me emotioonally distraught and I know that underneath Fair Debt Collecton Practices Act 15 USC 1692d ( 2 ) protects me from this. On XX/XX/XXXX I sent a debt dispute letter with request for a proof of claim, a counter claim with self executing contract, and an affidavit of truth.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (OR)

Dear credit reporting agency, I am writing to bring to your attention certain information on my credit report that is reported by a company that has sold my debt and no longer has the right to collect on it. I firmly believe that since the debt has been sold, I am no longer obligated to pay it, and therefore, it should be removed from my credit report. 

As per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 USC 1681 ), it is the responsibility of credit reporting agencies to ensure the accuracy and fairness of the information they report. According to section 611 ( a ) ( 2 ), if a consumer disputes the completeness or accuracy of any information in their credit report, the credit reporting agency must investigate and remove any information that is found to be inaccurate or can not be verified.

Furthermore, section 623 ( a ) ( 4 ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act states that if a debt has been sold or transferred to another party, the original creditor no longer has the right to report or collect on that debt. Therefore, any information reported by the original creditor regarding the sold debt should not be present on my credit report. 

I kindly request that you conduct a thorough investigation into the reported debt and verify whether the creditor still has the right to report it. If it is determined that the debt has been sold and the reporting company no longer has the right to collect on it, I urge you to remove all information related to the debt from my credit report. 

Please provide me with written notice of the investigation results and any actions taken within the specified timeframe as required by section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). Additionally, I would appreciate receiving a copy of my updated credit report once the necessary changes have been made. 

I trust that you will handle this matter with the utmost diligence and resolve it in a fair and timely manner. Thank you for your attention to this dispute. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-04
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

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

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

I demand the late payment reported to be removed.

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

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

XXXX  XXXX never sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ). 

I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided. 

This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer! 

Delete the late payments from my consumer reports
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

Request for Security Freeze on Credit Report Dear Sir/Maam : This letter is to formally request a security freeze on my credit report. 
I am concerned about unauthorized access to my personal information and would like a security freeze placed to prevent potential creditors from obtaining it without my authorization. With a security freeze, a temporary PIN will be required for anyone to access my report. 
My personal information is as follows : 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  For verification purposes, I have enclosed photocopies of the following documents : Government-issued ID Proof of residence Please send instructions on how to obtain a PIN to temporarily lift the freeze in the future. 
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to confirmation of the security freeze on my credit report. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-04
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NJ)

When I investigated my credit report, I realized that some of the information was erroneous. XXXX and XXXX are required to authenticate this account under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). It is not acceptable to treat this reporting account as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ), please investigate the unverifiable account below : XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX : Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX / XXXX : Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXXXXXX XXXX : Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX : Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  : Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX : Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX : Docket Number : XXXX And lists of unauthorized inquiries that don't have PERMISSIBLE PURPOSE to be on my credit report XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

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

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
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. (VA)

I did not approve these transactions to be included in my consumer report, neither in writing nor verbally. Therefore, I formally request that these accounts be blocked and removed from my record. This is not a mistake or a misrepresentation. These transactions were included without my explicit consent or instruction. 

I am stressing this to highlight the seriousness of my request. It is based on accurate information, and I am not attempting to deceive or manipulate the situation in any way. My intent is solely to ensure that my consumer report reflects only those transactions that I have authorized. I am committed to maintaining the integrity of my financial records and ensuring that they are accurate and truthful. My request is genuine and aimed at correcting an unauthorized inclusion, not at exploiting any system or misleading any party involved.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

According to my research about FCRA 605, Credit Bureaus are required by law to remove & block any items that are found to be opened due to identity theft. Again, it appears that my credit with you has been compromised, these items being reported are creating a ton of emotional & financial stress which is impacting my ability to sleep, causing problems at my job & creating unwanted stress in my home life. The following items that you must remove are listed below : XXXX XXXX XXXX - Late Payment XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX - Charge Off XXXX  XXXX - Charge-Off XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
Product: Checking or savings account — Savings account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Transaction was not authorized
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NJ)

Bank of America took my money out of my joint account that I have with my wife to satisfy a late payment for a business account that was established before I was married. My wife is NOT listed on the business account. This is the second time they've done this. 

The first amount was taken out on XX/XX/year> in the amount of {$3000.00}. 
The second amount was taken out on XXXX, XXXX, XXXX  in the amount of {$2100.00}. 

My wife and I both contacted the bank to let them know that we did NOT authorize the transaction and they stated that they had to right to take our money for an offset payment. 

The account in question is a business account that was created by myself before My wife and I were married. 

The account that Bank Of America unlawfully withdrew funds from is a savings account that my wife and I have for our house savings. We sold our house and have been having a hard time finding a new one due to the current market and with BOA taking our funds from our account, we haven't been able to make offers on homes. 

I would like my funds returned to me immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-04
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

I am upset because Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX continue to report chargeoffs on my consumer report that is considered income per the IRS. CONSUMER REPORTS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO REPORT INCOME, per FCRA. ITS the law!

Per IRS Publication 4681, Cat. No. 51508F " Even if you didn't receive a Form 1099-C, you must report canceled debt as gross income on your tax return. '' Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX continue to report this inaccurate information, which is a clear violation of Law 15 USC 1681 s-2 of their responsibilities as furnishers of information. 

They have caused me and My family suffered severe harm due to their negligence and inaccurate reporting. 

I emailed the CEO of the creditors and received calls back from their collection departments, who all said the same thing : they have written the debts off. its up to me to follow up with the consumer reporting agencies and IRS.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

I want to inform the Credit Bureaus ONCE AGAIN that I was a victim of identity theft and I'm requesting to remove these fraudulent items 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 listed in Identity Theft. Once again HERE ARE THE LIST OF ITEMS THAT I WANTED TO REMOVE! 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

It appears that my credit file has been compromised. Again, I was going through my records & noticed many items which do not belong to me. Since Im a stickler for research, I found that under section 605b of the FCRA you are required by law to remove any items which is found to be fraud due to identity theft. The dispute items do not belong to me. Please remove these items. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

I sent a letter to the Credit Bureaus requesting to reinvestigate the disputed Accounts from my credit report as well as update the Accounts from my report during the investigation period. As of this date, they have failed to respond to my request. 
XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-04
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

RE : XXXX BLOCK REQUEST To whom it may concern, I am writing to advise that I am a victim of XXXX. The information listed below, that is currently listed on my credit report is a result of that XXXX. Listed below are the Personal Information that are being challenged Incorrect CurrentAddress : - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXX Employer - XXXX XXXX Employer - XXXX XXXX Employer - XXXX XXXX Listed below are the Accounts that are being challenged XXXX XXXX  XXXX Listed below are the Collections that are being challenged XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX Listed below are the Inquiries that are being challenged XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX - XXXX. PLEASE BLOCK THIS INFORMATION FROM MY CREDIT REPORT WITHIN FOUR BUSINESS DAYS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 605C OF THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT. PER 605C-2 IN BRIEF, SECTION 605C PROVIDES THAT A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY MAY NOT FURNISH A CONSUMER REPORT CONTAINING ANY ADVERSE ITEM OF INFORMATION CONCERNING A CONSUMER THAT RESULTED FROM A SEVERE FORM OF XXXX XXXX XXXX OR XXXX XXXX XXXX. IF THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED XXXX DOCUMENTATION TO THE CONSUMER BILLING CODE : XXXX CFR PART XXXX [ DOCKET NO. XXXX ] RIN XXXX PROHIBITION ON INCLUSION OF ADVERSE INFORMATION IN CONSUMER REPORTING IN CASES OF XXXX XXXX ( REGULATION V ) PLEASE SEND ME NOTIFICATION OF THE ACTIONS TAKEN. I GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR PROMPT EXPEDITED ACTION TOTHISMATTER!!
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
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. (NY)

I did not approve these transactions to be included in my consumer report, neither in writing nor verbally. Therefore, I formally request that these accounts be blocked and removed from my record. This is not a mistake or a misrepresentation. These transactions were included without my explicit consent or instruction. 

I am stressing this to highlight the seriousness of my request. It is based on accurate information, and I am not attempting to deceive or manipulate the situation in any way. My intent is solely to ensure that my consumer report reflects only those transactions that I have authorized. I am committed to maintaining the integrity of my financial records and ensuring that they are accurate and truthful. My request is genuine and aimed at correcting an unauthorized inclusion, not at exploiting any system or misleading any party involved.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (AZ)

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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX