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

Everytime I complain about Equifax they RETIALATE WITH MY CREDIT AND FICO SCORE FOR NO REASON THIS IS ILLEGAL BECAUSE EQUIFAX DOES NOT DO THEIR JOB AND LIES ON PEOPLE 'S CREDIT REPORT THE INFORMATION. NOW THEY DROPPED MY FICO SCORE AND MY CREDIT SCORE FOR NO REASON WHAT XXXX INCREASE ON A CREDIT CARD?? 

THIS IS A JOKE CFP PLEASE FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST EQUIFAX FOR FRADULENT REPORTING AND RETIALITING AGAINST CONSUMER FOR REPORTING THEM.
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-10
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (PA)

According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681 section 602 a states " There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer 's right to privacy. Equifax and XXXX and XXXX are consumer reporting agencies and I am the XXXX. I have the right to make sure my private information isn't shared which is backed by 15 USC 6801 which states It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers ' nonpublic personal information.Per the FCRA as a federally protected consumer I am now opting out of any and all authorization I the consumer may have given you written, unwritten, verbal, and nonverbal Per 15 USC 6802. 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. The law says It is illegal to report transactions on a consumer report. reporting false & harmful damaging information to my consumer report, as well as damaging my reputation, humiliation, & emotional damage to my mental health! XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 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. Equifax and XXXX and XXXX are not maintaining reasonable procedures. Also XXXX XXXX XXXX states that " A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. I am opting out of your reporting services. Violating the privacy act of XXXX! 

Account number XXXX Recent Balance, {$1500.00} Date opened XX/XX/XXXX XXXX credit management is legally also not even licensed to collect debts within the state of Pennsylvania!
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (TX)

I am writing to express my deep frustration and disappointment with the ongoing issue concerning the removal of fraudulent items from my record, despite my fifth attempt to rectify the situation. Despite providing comprehensive evidence and diligently following the prescribed procedures, it is deeply concerning that the problem persists without resolution. Despite my persistent efforts to address this matter, it is disheartening to encounter continued obstacles and delays in achieving a satisfactory resolution. I urge you to prioritize this matter with the utmost urgency and take immediate steps to remove the fraudulent items from my record. Furthermore, I expect to be kept informed of the progress made in addressing this issue and seek appropriate compensation for any damages or losses incurred as a result of this persistent error. With this, I am asking for your assistance to remove the items : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$380.00} ; XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$810.00} ; XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX Balance : {$750.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-29
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. (VA)

15 USC 1681- There is a need to insure that Consumer Reporting Agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness impartially and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. Permissable purposes of consumer reports- Subject to subsections 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. Without written permission from me XXXX XXXX XXXX nothing can be furnished on my credit report. If I did not give permission to put on my credit report it should not be put on the credit report. If it is it is fraud/ identity theft. 15 usc 1692 C Communication with Consumer Generally- Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a Court of competent Jurisdiction a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-01
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Notification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debt
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL)

I recognize the importance of removing any incorrect information from my credit report as specified by FCRA 605B. Could you please review the attached documents? I've noticed discrepancies in several accounts, which is quite concerning.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-17
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. (NV)

This account opened on the following date. XXXX this is inaccurate payment history reporting I should have active payment XXXX to XXXX This inaccurate information falsely manipulates my credit worthiness and its hurting my ability to obtain credit. TransUnion failed to investigate this account properly. After I repeatedly asked this account to be updated. There neglect once again violated my consumers rights. I am demanding a deletion of the following account Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-24
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

I previously submitted a letter addressing the inaccuracies and unfamiliar items on my credit report. However, it has now been over XXXX days, and I have not received a response. It appears my disputes are being disregarded, which raises serious concerns. Under Section XXXX ( a ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), credit reporting agencies are required to investigate disputed items within XXXX days. If they fail to do so, these items must be removed from my report. 

As more than XXXX days have passed, I expect immediate updates to my credit report reflecting the removal of these disputed accounts. Should this not be addressed promptly, I will be left with no option but to pursue legal action to resolve this issue, as the continued inaction has caused significant stress. 

Moreover, I was affected by the Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX data breaches, which heightens my concern regarding the security and handling of my personal information.
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-29
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. (OH)

I sent some letters to the credit bureaus regarding inaccurate items on my credit report. My letters have been disregarded and Ive been receiving letters stating Im using a 3rd party. I have attached my ID and letters to this complaint for your review.
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-10
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (PA)

According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681 section 602 a states " There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer 's right to privacy. Equifax and XXXX and XXXX are consumer reporting agencies and I am the Consumer. I have the right to make sure my private information isn't shared which is backed by 15 USC 6801 which states It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers ' nonpublic personal information.Per the FCRA as a federally protected consumer I am now opting out of any and all authorization I the consumer may have given you written, unwritten, verbal, and nonverbal Per 15 USC 6802. 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. The law says It is illegal to report transactions on a consumer report. reporting false & harmful damaging information to my consumer report, as well as damaging my reputation, humiliation, & emotional damage to my mental health! XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 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. Equifax and 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. Violating the privacy act of 1974! 

Account # XXXX Recent Balance {$890.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX is legally also not even licensed to collect debts within the state of Pennsylvania!
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-24
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

To Whom It May Concern, I have received a credit report that suggests I owe you something, but I have not seen any evidence to support this claim. Therefore, I demand that you dismiss all claims against me and remove any negative reports about me, especially if the reported items lack mandatory document evidence of verified factual proof of claim, reporting truth, accuracy, correctness, completeness, fullness, timeliness, ownership or responsibility of claim/reporting, and/or compliance with certified Metro 2 format reporting standards. I also demand that you prove your lawful authority to conduct business with me, as I will not conduct any business interaction with you under duress. If you fail to comply with this demand within 20 days of receiving this notice, you must immediately and permanently cease all derogatory or injurious actions against me, including but not limited to reporting or collecting unverified, untrue, invalid, or non-compliant claims or debts. Please be aware that any such behavior could be considered XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and I will take appropriate legal action. Therefore, please rectify any alleged XXXX XXXX on my credit report by removing any delinquently reported items. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - XXXX " You have violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S. Code 1681b, which outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports. According to subsection ( a ) ( 2 ), a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only when provided with written instructions from the consumer involved. I have not granted any written consent for reporting any information on my consumer report. Therefore, under the law, you are required to immediately remove the accounts mentioned in this letter. Failure to comply will compel me to pursue monetary damages through small claims court within my city and state. Additionally, this letter has been shared with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Attorney General 's OfficeXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and the Federal Trade Commission. Your immediate attention to this matter is expected. ''
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-30
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NC)

I purchased a too good to be true item online. The seller immediately charged my Capital One credit card for the item which carried the " XXXX '' banner and sent an official looking email with all the correct XXXX logos and contact numbers stating to log into my XXXX account for information on shipment status. I do not have an account with XXXX. I emailed the " merchant '' on XXXX different occasions with no response. I filed a claim with CapitalOne twice and they said they have closed the case and the charge of {$96.00} was reinstated to my account. They said I need to contact the merchant and work directly with them. I filled out Capital One 's form and told them twice there was no way to contact the merchant. 

I am wanting CapitalOne to deal with this and return the fraudulent charge.
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-29
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (IN)

I find it hard to come to terms with the issue. I urge you to rectify my account without delay. Historically, I've always been punctual with my payments, and it feels unjust to face repercussions for an error not of my doing. This has become a major source of XXXX for me, and I sincerely hope for a swift resolution.
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-29
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. (CA)

I have been sending information and notifications to the bureaus for months to dispute some accounts that are in my credit and I think they are not accurate, and they have never answered to this. The have never responded to me, even by email. According to the law, they have to report what is happening with my case. I think this is unfair that I have to come to this for them to take me into account.
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-29
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (IL)

On XX/XX/XXXX, I wrote to you requesting an investigation into items that I believed were fraud, inaccurate, and falsely reporting. To this date only response that I have received was computer-generated letter stating that you have ceased investigation of my credit reports because, in your opinion, you believe that I have used a third party credit repair agency. Not only do I believe this to be a stall tactic on your part to grant you an additional 30 days to comply with my original request, but I believe it to be a blatant violation of the FCRA. 
I have maintained a careful record of my communications with you for the purpose of filing a complaint with the FTC should you continue in your non-compliance. 
I further remind you that, as in White v. Experian Information Solutions, 993 F. Supp. 2d 1154 - Dist. Court, ( CD California 2014 ) ; you may be liable for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) by recklessly failing to follow reasonable procedures to ensure the accurate reporting of debts discharged in bankruptcy and by refusing to adequately investigate consumer disputes regarding the status of discharged accounts. 
I have requested that all NON CREDITORS, COLLECTION AGENCIES, and DEBT COLLECTORS provide proof of alleged items. I request to be provided with specifically the original application, contract, note, or another instrument bearing my signature. 
In addition, any the contract signed between NON CREDITORS, COLLECTION AGENCIES, and DEBT COLLECTORS & the original creditor, notarized and sworn under penalty and perjury NON CREDITORS, COLLECTION AGENCIES, and DEBT COLLECTORS ability to collect this alleged debt. 
I request this under 15 U.S. Code 1692g - Validation of debts. If information is not provided or the false reporting isnt removed ; as in Wenger v. Trans Union Corp., No. 95-6445 ( C.D.Cal. Nov. 
14, 1995 ), you may be liable for your willful non-compliance. Credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report only 100 % accurate credit information. Every step must be taken to assure the information reported is completely accurate and correct. The following information therefore needs to be reinvestigated
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-29
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. (GA)

My credit reports are inaccurate. These inaccuracies are causing creditors to deny me credit. You have the duty to report accurate information about consumers. Please investigate these accounts and inquires and update these accounts accordingly to avoid future litigation.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. ()

I need your assistance with this incorrect account showing up on my credit report. This issue has severely impacted my reputation, and Im asking for your help. Your mishandling of my credit report has brought me to a difficult situation, and the incorrect information has caused significant harm to my reputation. It's essential that you remove these mistakes so I can peacefully live with my family.
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-29
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (IL)

On XX/XX/XXXX, I wrote to you requesting an investigation into items that I believed were fraud, inaccurate, and falsely reporting. To this date only response that I have received was computer-generated letter stating that you have ceased investigation of my credit reports because, in your opinion, you believe that I have used a third party credit repair agency. Not only do I believe this to be a stall tactic on your part to grant you an additional 30 days to comply with my original request, but I believe it to be a blatant violation of the FCRA. 
I have maintained a careful record of my communications with you for the purpose of filing a complaint with the FTC should you continue in your non-compliance. 
I further remind you that, as in White v. Experian Information Solutions, 993 F. Supp. 2d 1154 - Dist. Court, ( CD California 2014 ) ; you may be liable for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) by recklessly failing to follow reasonable procedures to ensure the accurate reporting of debts discharged in bankruptcy and by refusing to adequately investigate consumer disputes regarding the status of discharged accounts. 
I have requested that all NON CREDITORS, COLLECTION AGENCIES, and DEBT COLLECTORS provide proof of alleged items. I request to be provided with specifically the original application, contract, note, or another instrument bearing my signature. 
In addition, any the contract signed between NON CREDITORS, COLLECTION AGENCIES, and DEBT COLLECTORS & the original creditor, notarized and sworn under penalty and perjury NON CREDITORS, COLLECTION AGENCIES, and DEBT COLLECTORS ability to collect this alleged debt. 
I request this under 15 U.S. Code 1692g - Validation of debts. If information is not provided or the false reporting isnt removed ; as in Wenger v. Trans Union Corp., No. 95-6445 ( C.D.Cal. Nov. 
14, 1995 ), you may be liable for your willful non-compliance. Credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report only 100 % accurate credit information. Every step must be taken to assure the information reported is completely accurate and correct. The following information therefore needs to be reinvestigated.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-23
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)

" I am addressing the issue with regarding the noncompliance. This is a violation of my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not, that is considered identity theft.

As per the Fair Credit Reporting Act, particularly under 15 U.S.C. 1681n, there exists statutory civil liability for willful noncompliance. This provision stipulates that any person who willfully fails to comply with consumer protection requirements may be liable to the affected consumer for damages, including potential punitive measures and reimbursement of legal costs. This underscores the importance of addressing and rectifying this matter promptly and responsibly.

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