davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-30
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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 this company any permissible purpose. They are in strict violation of this code. I need this account ( XXXX ) removed from my report as they are damaging my reputation, character, credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, etc. Since you are required to protect my privacy I need this matter handled with the utmost urgency. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-11
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL)

I noticed your furnishing information on my consumer report which is confidential. I have a letter from the bankruptcy court saying they do not report any filings with credit agencies. 
According to 15 USC 1681a ( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. 
This is a violation of my rights has a consumer, so delete this immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-30
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NV)

Could you please take a moment to review and examine the attached documents? I believe your expertise will be invaluable in ensuring their accuracy and completeness. Your feedback and insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-23
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 banking system is contingent upon equitable and accurate credit reporting, as stated in the equitable Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ). The banking system 's efficacy is directly impacted by inaccurate credit reports, and the public 's confidence is undermined by unfair credit reporting methods, which are essential for the system 's continued operation.

Therefore, the efficiency of the finance system is compromised whenever the FCRA is violated. This is a violation of my privacy with respect to my consumer report, as I have the authority to determine which items are included and which are not. Identity theft is the act of reporting any accounts without my written consent.

This is a violation of both 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. This results in civil liability against the credit reporting agency for negligent and willful noncompliance under 15 U.S. Code 1681n. The law permits a {$1000.00} fine per violation for each account listed without my expressed written assent. 

I reviewed my consumer reports and observed accounts that I had never granted anyone permission to report. Consumer reporting agencies have taken on a critical role and are obligated to report consumer information with the utmost accuracy, as the Fair Credit Reporting Act explicitly stipulates. I did not provide written consent to report them. I am expressing my dissatisfaction with the contents of the attached file. ''
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-30
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (GA)

The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 
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 has violated my rights. 

I looked at my Experian credit report on XX/XX/2024 and noticed some things are incomplete and not accurate. And according to the fair credit reporting act Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates according to 15 USC 1681 ( e ) ( b ).

And according to 15 USC 1681 5 they are suppose to do this ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In generallf, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer.

and according to 15 USC 1681s-2 they are suppose to 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 2023-07-19
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX)

I am writing to dispute the account referenced XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have disputed this account information as inaccurate with you, and you have come back to me and stated you were able to verify this debt. How is this possible? Under the laws of the FCRA, I have contacted the creditor myself and have been unable to get them to verify that this is indeed my debt. You are also reporting the date last active was XX/XX/2023 when this is incorrect. The XXXX is critical when dealing with the statute of limitations and I believe your company as well as the collection agency knows this and that is why you illegally updated the date last active. I dispute your claim and I requested validation from XXXX pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( 8 ) ( FDCPA ) and received nothing. I enclose copies of my requests to the creditor as well as the credit reporting agency, asking them to validate my debts, and the receipts showing that I sent these letters certified signature requested. This debt is not mine and I was given no evidence of my obligation to pay this debt. Stop reporting this information on my credit report for failure to legally verify. Please see the attached letters which are dated and time stamped.
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-11
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (GA)

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 need to be investigated and corrected for erroneous reporting in my file and are listed on my credit report. 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 2023-11-11
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan — Bankruptcy
Company: Maximus Federal Services, Inc. (MO)

I fell into financial hardship after going thru a divorce and was not able to make my payments. I contacted the lender back in XXXX always reapplying for hardship and being granted. XXXX comes and they have intercepted my entire tax refund of close to {$8000.00} maybe more. I contacted the lender immediately asking what happened and why did they intercepted to which I was basically told that they didnt have the lean or garnishment placed so basically they dont know how it happened but didnt give the money back either. So fast forward a few years to XXXX I wanted to advance my degree so I went back to school thru a program that I was told and signed thru the XXXX  XXXX XXXX that as long as I graduated I would not be responsible for any debt. It would all be wiped clean, AS LONG AS I GRADUATED. I graduated with a XXXX gpa. Couple years later I go to buy a vehicle and when they ran my credit I was in default and hadnt made 1 single payment on a program I was told would not cost a XXXX as long as I graduated. I had XXXX pre teens and a XXXX year child I was also working full time kids and we were busy. Little by little the loans got paid down. Couple XXXX dollars or so per loan because after all their are 5 loans. Fast forward to XXXX I had to file for bankruptcy, a XXXX  XXXX. I had still always kept in communication with Naviant doing the yearly paperwork and when bankruptcy happened my attorney took over because they were listed as a creditor. Covid happened and we dont get to go to court until XXXX of XXXX. They removed the balance left owed from my credit report and all was done or so I thought. 6 or so months later I had my credit ran because we were moving and I got denied the house. Naviant had once again somehow took what showed a XXXX balance and added a debt back in to my credit so my credit dropped from almost XXXX to a XXXX. I didnt get the house and had to forfeit the deposit because I couldnt get things cleared up in a timely manner. When I finally was able to rent not buy but rent a house I had by then paid 12 application fees {$50.00} each and was charged 2 deposits plus 1st months rent because of the derogatory marks and low credit score. It didnt matter that I had the bankruptcy paperwork or that I was lied too or I was financially now ruined we had to have a home. My children had to have a home. This is now the end of XXXX and finally they are being held accountable for their actions. They didnt just do this to one family theyve did this to hundreds or thousands. All we wanted was to better ourselves and get a college degree. Shame on you Naviant, Shame on you!!!!
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (PA)

My account with XXXX XXXX was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with TRUMARK FIN 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 paymen t reported in 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 2024-08-28
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

I recognize the significance of eliminating any erroneous entries from my credit report, as required by FCRA 605B. Would you mind examining the documents? I've identified several accounts that appear to be inaccurate, and this is troubling to me.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-30
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (LA)

Dear XXXX, I received your response letter and thank you for sending that information. After reviewing the documents you sent me its clear that you dont have any documentation to show that I owe YOU or that YOU have the authority to collect from and I WILL NOT BE PAYING YOU! This proves nothing and if this account is not removed from my Experian, XXXX, and XXXX XXXX reports expeditiously I will move for with my legal claim. This is your final notice that I will not be paying you for this debt as you have NEVER contracted with me and XXXX XXXX  has no authority to collect anything from me.
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-10
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (WA)

I am trying to resolve an issue that has been ongoing for years. 
There are XXXX XXXX XXXX secured credit accounts that have been appearing on all 3 of my credit reports for years now. I reached out to XXXX  many times without getting anywhere. 
Ive never had any secured cards with XXXX. 
Every time I call the numbers provided I get a different answer with no resolution to the problem. 
Its been so frustrating. I can not even speak to a live representative half the time without having a card number, I do not have a card number so I just get stuck talking to an automotive system for hours sometimes. 

The representatives are over seas. So when you do finally get ahold of someone, they do not understand your problem or they transfer you back to the main menu before youre able to explain how you just were there Any time Im lucky, I get the representative live on the phone, they say they are unable to find any secured card with my information. 
I explain theres something there because its effecting my credit score in a very negative way and its on my credit report, one of the account say they were open XX/XX/XXXX And the other says it was opened XX/XX/XXXX. Thats the only information provided other than its XXXX XXXX  and its for two secured credit cards. 
Please help get this off my report. Its haunting it for years. No one seems to understand that on their end. 

When the representatives said they couldnt see anything or provide info I feel so helpless. 
I need these two accounts taken off of my credit reports, Please. 
Ive been fighting XXXX XXXX for many years now. Its preventing me from making life purchases. 
One account says {$99.00} and the other says {$98.00}. Such tiny amounts. Why are they on my credit profile. 
Delete delete delete!
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-10
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NJ)

ACCORDING TO 15 USC 1681I - EXPERIAN, XXXX, AND XXXX HAVE 30 DAYS TO INVESTIGATE AND SEND ME THE RESULTS. 

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




XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  # XXXX XXXX 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 of the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-10
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (IL)

To Whom It May Concern : I am writing to update/correct my personal information on file with your company. 

Please update my address to : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, IL XXXX Please update my name to : XXXX XXXX My only social security number is : XXXX My only and correct date of birth is : XX/XX/XXXX I do not wish to have any telephone numbers on my report. 

Below are the negative account/accounts impacting my credit XXXX XXXX XXXXK XXXX XXXX {$7900.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX {$2400.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX {$20000.00} XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$8600.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX {$5600.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$2300.00} XX/XX/XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-10
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL)

I recently checked my credit and noticed a handful of fraudulent inquiries and accounts still reporting on my credit report. I've been going back and forth with the bureau since XX/XX/2022 trying to get this fix because I am a victim of identity theft. This has been nothing but frustration and stress. I did not consent to, authorize nor benefit from any of the following accounts and inquiries. Block and delete them
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-10
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: Maximus Federal Services, Inc. (MN)

I graduated in XX/XX/XXXX, so my entire repayment has been during COVID-19 forbearance and I made several payments to my federal student loans during this time. Given the recent changes made to the PSLF program and meeting the program requirements since graduation, I applied. I therefore did not have to make payments during this time ( forbearance ) to receive credit towards PSLF. On XX/XX/XXXX, I submitted a request for a refund from Aidvantage for payments made during the COVID-19 forbearance period, as previously was published on FSA as an option. I was told I would find out by XX/XX/XXXX regarding its approval. I followed up on XX/XX/XXXX on my refund status and was told the request was sent [ presumably to the Treasury ] on XX/XX/XXXX and I would receive the funds in up to 60 days. On XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter stating the request was denied due to the request not being made by XX/XX/XXXX. On XX/XX/XXXX, I left a voicemail to the writer to discuss but never received a call back. I contacted the Ombudsman Group XX/XX/XXXX after several attempts to follow-up on the response and failed escalations through Aidvantage customer service lines. The Ombudsman Group confirmed there was only ever a period of COVID-19 forbearance ( XXXX ) during which payments made could be refunded published on the FSA website. They confirmed there was never a deadline advised by FSA.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (PA)

On XX/XX/XXXX, I submitted a complaint regarding XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX inaccurately reporting data on my credit report. The company acknowledged the error and stated that the balance being reported was incorrect and that they would update the credit bureaus. As of XX/XX/XXXX, the information remains unchanged from what I originally reported. 

Furthermore, the account is inaccurately listed as open, despite my rental agreement ending on XX/XX/XXXX. It also falsely indicates that I have scheduled monthly payments, suggesting to potential lenders that I have an ongoing monthly obligation of {$2400.00}, which I do not. The disputed debt of {$7200.00}, currently being litigated in the XXXX of PA courts ( on appeal ), pertains only to XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX of XXXX. No other months were delinquent or unpaid, so the historical data needs to be corrected. 

Additionally, there were never any partial payments or payments less than {$2400.00} made to the landlord, so the last date of payment XX/XX/XXXX indicating {$1600.00} needs to be corrected as well. The balance of {$13000.00} listed as past due is completely inaccurate and must be corrected immediately as it is significantly damaging my credit rating. At this point, XXXX XXXX XXXX 's negligence in correcting their error from a landlord is unacceptable and a clear violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Under FCRA, consumers have the right to dispute inaccurate information, and the credit reporting agency is required to correct or remove inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable information, usually within 30 days.