davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-18
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. (NV)

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 XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX section XXXX A. XXXX I have the right to privacy. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX Section XXXX A Section XXXX : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions XXXX U.S.C XXXX. ( 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. 

XXXX XXXX. XXXX ( 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 2024-09-18
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. (GA)

I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding the inaccurate reporting of a late payment on my credit report by credit bureaus. The presence of this late payment inaccurately reflects my payment history, as I have consistently paid my bills on time. This discrepancy constitutes a billing error, violating my rights under the Fair Credit Billing Act, 15 USC 1666B. According to this law, consumers have the right to dispute and seek correction of billing errors, which include inaccuracies in payment reporting.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-29
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MI)

The unverified account indicated below continue reporting on my credit report despite several written requests, in violation of federal law. Sections XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( A ) and XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) require this account to be authenticated ( A ). I will take legal action against you if you do not validate this account. Please follow the law so that this situation can be settled quickly. I need the account to be updated from my file right away. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$30000.00}
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Closing your account — Can't close your account
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (TX)

I closed my credit card with CapitalOne in XX/XX/year>. CapitalOne, however, kept my account open for an additional two months submitting incorrect data to credit bureaus that I was late on my payment, and charging me late fees, and interest. I contacted CapitalOne in XXXX as soon as I saw my credit score drop by over XXXX points. The representative over the call confirmed the error and promised that CapitalOne would close my account, waive all fees, and submit corrections to the credit agencies. The representative also asked for me to call back in a week to request CapitalOne mail. When I called back, I was told that I needed to mail a written letter and the correction documents would take another 6 weeks. CapitalOne has failed to provide adequate support to correct the error made by them.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
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 these 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. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-29
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA)

According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall remove any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than XXXX business days after the date of receipt. XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-18
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 Equifax 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.

Equifax 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 2024-07-28
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. (PA)

Ive recently received a copy of my credit report and noticed several inaccuracies and unauthorized accounts/information reporting to credit report. These remarks have been detrimental to my life and credit health.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

XX/XX/XXXX Subject : Complaint Regarding Inaccurate Late Payment Entry on Credit Report Dear CFPB, I am writing to file a formal complaint against Equifax regarding an inaccurate late payment entry on my credit report that has not been resolved despite my attempts to rectify the issue. 

Account Information : Creditor 's Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Dates of Late Payments : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 

Nature of Complaint : I submitted a dispute to Equifax disputing a late payment reported by XXXX XXXX. I referenced the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681i ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ) ( 15 U.S. Code 1637 ( b ) ) in my dispute, explaining that the reported late payment was inaccurate for the following reasons : The payment was processed before the due date, as shown in the attached bank statement. This error in reporting must be corrected. 
Clerical Error : There may have been a clerical error in how the payment was recorded. The payment confirmation from my records shows that the payment was made on time and should not have been reported as late.

Despite providing this information and adhering to the dispute process within the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equifax has failed to resolve this matter satisfactorily or remove the inaccurate late payment from my credit report.

As a consumer, I have rights under the FCRA and TILA, including the right to accurate credit reporting. The continued presence of this inaccurate information is negatively impacting my credit score and financial well-being. 

Requested Resolution : I kindly request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigate this matter and take appropriate action to ensure that credit reporting agencies adhere to the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Truth in Lending Act. 

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I look forward to your prompt response regarding the investigation of my complaint. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-18
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. (AR)

I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding unauthorized accounts appearing on my credit report. Despite my repeated attempts to have these accounts removed, they persist, causing significant damage to my financial reputation and well-being. The accounts in question are in clear violation of 15 USC 1681b regarding permissible purposes. It is evident that the credit bureaus have no permissible purpose to report these fraudulent items without my explicit consent. Please see attached file for these items I am complaining.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

XX/XX/XXXX Subject : Complaint Regarding Inaccurate Late Payment Entry on Credit Report Dear CFPB, I am writing to file a formal complaint against Equifax regarding an inaccurate late payment entry on my credit report that has not been resolved despite my attempts to rectify the issue. 

Account Information : Creditor 's Name : XXXX  XXXX Account Number : XXXX Dates of Late Payments : XX/XX/XXXX Nature of Complaint : I submitted a dispute to Equifax disputing a late payment reported by XXXX  XXXX. I referenced the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681i ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ) ( 15 U.S. Code 1637 ( b ) ) in my dispute, explaining that the reported late payment was inaccurate for the following reasons : Payment Made on Time : According to my records, the payment in question was made on time. Attached, I have included my bank statements showing that the payment was processed and cleared before the due date.

Clerical Error : It appears there may have been a clerical error in how the payment was recorded by the creditor. I have verified the payment confirmation from my online banking records, which shows the payment date and the amount, indicating the account was paid in full on time.

Despite providing this information and adhering to the dispute process within the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equifax has failed to resolve this matter satisfactorily or remove the inaccurate late payment from my credit report.

As a consumer, I have rights under the FCRA and TILA, including the right to accurate credit reporting. The continued presence of this inaccurate information is negatively impacting my credit score and financial well-being.

Requested Resolution : I kindly request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigate this matter and take appropriate action to ensure that credit reporting agencies adhere to the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Truth in Lending Act.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I look forward to your prompt response regarding the investigation of my complaint. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-18
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)

Despite my previous XXXX written requests, the unverified items listed below still remain on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. In their responses to my dispute letters, they stated that they have verified the items listed as accurate but failed to send me copies of the documents used to verify these accounts, as per my request. 

Their failure to provide these documents indicates that they can not and did not verify any of the disputed accounts as claimed. Furthermore, their failure to delete the disputed accounts that they can not verify after XXXX written requests demonstrates a willful disregard of Federal Law.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (AZ)

This letter writing back and forth stuff and trying to get these inaccurate accounts fixed is really starting to bother me emotionally. I noticed that you did not correct my problem with the account listed below. I advised you that I would be filing a complaint with the FTC if the problem was not fixed. 

In your last letter, you told me that I needed to contact the furnisher regarding the verified account. Well I did just that. They never responded to my request. From my understanding, if the furnisher cant verify that an item is being reported with 100 % accuracy, then they cant report it to the credit bureau. Because of that, this item must be removed at once. 

Creditor : XXXX XXXX Account : XXXX Reason : Payment Never Late on account Instruction : Remove the reported late payment Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account : XXXX Reason : Payment Never Late on account Instruction : Remove the reported late payment I have researched some other agencies that protect consumers against inaccurate reporting, and these agencies websites state that I can file complaints if the credit bureaus do not follow the rules. Again, its not my job to start trouble, but these inaccurate accounts are really hurting my ability to get credit and are beginning to cause emotional stress. 

Please fix this problem or I will have to file complaints with the following agencies : Attorney general in your state and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 

I will be awaiting your prompt response.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

XX/XX/XXXX Subject : Complaint Regarding Inaccurate Late Payment Entry on Credit Report Dear CFPB, I am writing to file a formal complaint against Equifax regarding an inaccurate late payment entry on my credit report that has not been resolved despite my attempts to rectify the issue. 

Account Information : Creditor 's Name : XXXX  XXXX Account Number : XXXX Dates of Late Payments : XX/XX/XXXX Nature of Complaint : I submitted a dispute to Equifax disputing a late payment reported by XXXX  XXXX. I referenced the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681i ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ) ( 15 U.S. Code 1637 ( b ) ) in my dispute, explaining that the reported late payment was inaccurate for the following reasons : Payment Made on Time : According to my records, the payment in question was made on time. Attached, I have included my bank statements showing that the payment was processed and cleared before the due date.

Clerical Error : It appears there may have been a clerical error in how the payment was recorded by the creditor. I have verified the payment confirmation from my online banking records, which shows the payment date and the amount, indicating the account was paid in full on time. 
Despite providing this information and adhering to the dispute process within the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equifax has failed to resolve this matter satisfactorily or remove the inaccurate late payment from my credit report. 

As a consumer, I have rights under the FCRA and TILA, including the right to accurate credit reporting. The continued presence of this inaccurate information is negatively impacting my credit score and financial well-being. 

Requested Resolution : I kindly request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigate this matter and take appropriate action to ensure that credit reporting agencies adhere to the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Truth in Lending Act. 

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I look forward to your prompt response regarding the investigation of my complaint. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-18
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)

Please remove these fraudulent accounts from my credit report, as I did not open them and was unaware of their existence. According to USC 1681g, I request their deletion within 15 days. Enclosed are supporting documents.
Consumer complaint received 2022-02-20
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. (NV)

To Whom It May Concern, This letter is a formal complaint that you are reporting inaccurate and incomplete credit information. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), you are required by federal law to verify, through the physical verification of the original signed consumer contract, any and all accounts that you post on a credit report. Otherwise, anyone paying for your reporting services could fax, mail or email in a fraudulent account. I demand to see verifiable proof ( i.e. : an original consumer contract with my signature on it ) that you have on file for the account listed below.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-28
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. (MD)

Please be apprised that you are in direct violation of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. In my opinion you have violated at least three sections of this act by : Failing to validate a debt as allowed to the debtor under 15 USC 1692 ( g ) Section 809 ( b ) Communicating with a debtor after receiving a cease and desist certified mail under 15 USC 1692 ( g ) Section 805 ( c ) Harassment of alleged debtor under the " abuse & harassment '' subsection of the statute, USC 1692 ( g ) Section 806 ( 5 ) the validity and accuracy of your recent investigation of these accounts is that I felt the item was not being reported legally. Couple of days ago I received a letter stating that your investigation was completed and my updated credit report still have the accounts I disputed when unfair traits and activities is being active to this companys that I think ilegally reporting in my credit profile that affects my life being tortured financially. 

I WANT TO KNOW WHY? HOW? When they can not provide A PROOF or and EVIDENCE OF ANY WRITTEN DOCUMENTS THAT HAS MY WRITTEN SIGNATURE THAT WILL SHOW THAT I HAVE BUSINESS WITH THOSE COMPANY. 

I DISPUTED those accounts because I never applied for any accounts to them. And I did not signed with my written signature to a written documents as trascation agreement. Please Make this negative accounts DELETED TODAY IN MY CREDIT PROFILE and deleted completely in my credit report as under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports i never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer report and As a consumer by law this account listed below must be deleted immediately!

Pursuant to the FCRA, a consumer report does not include any report containing information solely about transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. Any reporting of late payments or derogatory statuses is a direct violation of 15 USC 1681a ( d ) ( 1 ) as that information pertains to experiences any continuation of providing negative information required by section FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) a copy of which is enclosed which states that this information must be removed within four business days of receipt, I am requesting that the adverse information on the items be removed to correct my credit report.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-18
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. (CA)

I am deeply disturbed by your ability to undermine my confidence in the banking system. The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate consumer reporting, pursuant to 15USC1681 ( a ) ( 1 ). I noticed accounts that are on my consumer report ; Bankruptcy XXXX XXXXXXXX, Reference # XXXX Bankruptcy XXXX XXXXXXXX, Reference # XXXX Pursuant to 15USC1681b, I am demanding to see in writing where I gave written instruction or permission to report this erroneous information on my Consumer Report. A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other with the written instruction to whom it relates. You have defamed my character, my reputation, my worthiness, my standing, my capacity, and my mode of living. 
All of these violations are a direct violation of 15USC1681. No consent is identity theft and these violations are Aggravated Identity theft, pursuant to 18USC1028b ( 1 ) ( A ) ( ii ). You have knowingly transferred, possessed and used, without lawful authority, a means of identification of me, which is a felony punishable up to 2 years of imprisonment, in addition to civil liability. 
For damages I am invoking my rights as a consumer pursuant 15USC1681 ( n ) civil liability and I demand compensation for every violation listed below ; 1. Permissible purpose {$1000.00} 2. Defamation of character {$1000.00} 3. Damaged reputation {$1000.00} 4. Damaged credit worthiness {$1000.00} 5. Damaged mode of living {$1000.00} 6. Infringed on right to privacy {$1000.00} Cease and desist the reporting of this erroneous and deceptive information on my consumer report. Delete this account from my consumer report and all your systems.