davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-02-15
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. (PR)

EVERY YEAR I REVIEW MY CREDIT. I BEEN TRYING TO FIX AND ACCOUNT NOT MY WITH MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT FOR A BALANCE OF XXXX, WHICH IS NOT MINE. I EXPLAINED TO THE COMPANY AND THE ONLY OPTION GIVEN WAS TO MAKE THE PAYMENT. 
TRIED TO DO A DISPUTE WITH THE CREDIT COMPANIES BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-02
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. (CT)

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. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX and list of Inquiries. 

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 2024-05-13
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (SC)

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 2024-05-13
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (IL)

I strongly insist on the removal of this late payment from my account, as it inaccurately reflects my payment history. I have consistently maintained timely payments, and it is unfair to be burdened with this erroneous entry. I urge you to take immediate action to update my account accordingly.
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-14
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.

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 2024-08-22
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. (NY)

I am asking for your assistance concerning this incorrect account appearing on my credit report. This has negatively impacted my reputation, and I require your support to resolve it. The improper handling of my credit report has caused me considerable distress, and your inaccurate reporting has damaged my standing. These inaccuracies must be corrected for the sake of my familys well-being.
Consumer complaint received 2023-11-03
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'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-13
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. (MD)

Notice to Agent is notice to principal notice to principal is notice to agent.

I have received a copy of my consumer reports and I notice you have furnished transactions on my consumer report that is excluded by law as per the FCRA 15 USC 1681a ( 2 ) a ( 1 ) ; ( 2 ) Exclusions. -- -Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include -- - ( 1 ) Report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report : Consumer transactions are excluded from the consumer reports. XXXX and or any other RISK score or algorithm that you use to calculate a consumer credit score is not a factor where the consumer report is concerned. Definition of what the consumer report means.

Consumer Report ( 1 ) In general. The term consumer report means any written, oral, or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing a consumers credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living which is used or expected to be used or collected in whole or in part for the purpose of serving as a factor in establishing the consumers eligibility for ( A ) credit or insurance to be used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes, ( B ) employment purposes ; or ( C ) any other purpose authorized under section1681 ( b ) of this title.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-01
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC. (CA)

I repeatedly received phone calls and letters from a company name Midland Credit Management for a debt that does not exist. The debt is not on my credit report and I have never done business with this company. It has no impact on my credit rating. However, the weekly calls and letters are a nuisance, and bothersome. I have asked them to please stop or send me with a debt verification letter since they have my address. No letter has been provided, because the debt does not exist. They asked for my social security number to try to verify if it's me, and use other fraudulent tactics. This has been ongoing for roughly one year. 

It is very annoying.
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-06
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (IL)

I received a copy of my credit report and found the following itemsto be errors. You know, I'm tired of sending letter after letter to your company. I've wasted a lot of time trying to get this matter resolved, yet you still will not conduct a proper investigation into my account. It seems to me that your company ignores the laws put in place to protect consumers like myself.
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-14
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (ME)

The wrong info in my credit reports makes it tough to get new credit. Errors confuse lenders and give a false idea of my creditworthiness. This hurts my financial reputation. I'm formally asking to correct and remove these mistakes from my reports. It's vital for lenders to see my true financial status for fair evaluations
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-13
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MD)

I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-14
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

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 2024-05-13
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (WI)

I want to be absolutely clear : I did not approve these transactions to be in my consumer report, neither in writing nor verbally. So, I formally ask to block and remove them from my record. This isn't a mistake, nor is it based on any misrepresentation. These transactions were included without my clear consent or instruction. I'm stressing this to show how serious my request is. It's based on accurate info, and I'm not trying to deceive or manipulate the situation.
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-13
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. (NM)

I am requesting again in regard to the inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report. I believe you have not authenticated these things in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). Please verify that all items are 100 percent true, accurate, and correct, and are not untimely, unverifiable, incomplete, or inaccurate. Please correct these items immediately : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-13
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 XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
Account name : XXXX XXXX # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX # XXXX and XXXX Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX  # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX  # XXXX, XXXX  # XXXX, XXXX homestores # XXXX, XXXX XXXX # XXXX and # XXXX, XXXX # XXXX, Account Name : XXXX  XXXX # XXXX have 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 i5 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 2023-11-16
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. (NJ)

This company sued me in the state of Georgia without notifying me. I was not properly served and Georgia being the horrible state that they are let this happen. I looked up some reviews for XXXX XXXX XXXX and they are re-aging credit and falsely signing served paperwork in defendants names. I had 2 credit card accounts that are still on my credit report from the original creditor Comenity Bank. I had a contract with XXXX XXXX through Comenity and was enrolled in a program that offered account protection services. Not only did Comenity and XXXX XXXX deny these services after paying for it but they handed my bill to second round. The services was suppose to provide me relief if I involuntary lost my job through the company XXXX  XXXX. I was wrongfully terminated during the time I had these accounts and I even won a lawsuit for wrongful termination. After settling the wrongful termination with my previous employer, comenity still refused to take responsibility and contact XXXX XXXX XXXX regarding my account. It's been 5 years and they still refuse to fix any damages to my credit report. They also charged hidden interest fees in which they were sued for and yes I was one of the many people who was part of the class action lawsuit with XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-22
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)

This letter is a request of the steps that your company took when investigating the disputed items. Please send me a detailed explanation of how you obtained theses results. Did you receive written notification from the company or was it a verbal confirmation? 
Also, I would like the address you mailed the request to or the phone number you used to contact them. Please do not send me a generalized response showing the normal investigation procedures. I am requesting a detailed explanation of how you received these specific responses. 

Below is the account that I am disputing : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-14
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)

Recently, I did an investigation on my credit report which caused severe XXXX upon me and found unverifiable, invalidated, inaccurate, and questionable items that your agency didn't make sure it was reporting 100 % correct. 

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, everything has to be 100 % accurate on my credit report and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) these accounts are in violation of not reporting 100 % accurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-13
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. (NM)

According to my research about FCRA 605, Credit Bureaus are required by law to remove & block any items which 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 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 2024-05-13
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. (GA)

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 & block any items that are found to be opened due to identity theft. The dispute items do not belong to me. Im attaching the required FTC Report for you ( learned through more research both parties require ). Please remove these files. 
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Consumer complaint received 2023-09-12
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. (NY)

This is one of my NUMEROUS request that I have been a victim of identity theft and that no one seems to care, that I want to dispute specific records in my credit file that do not belong to me, or that I have signed any agreement. The accounts I'm challenging have nothing to do with any transactions I've done or authorized to gain products, services, or money. Please remove the following accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX. Please remove these accounts ASAP.
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-13
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (IL)

I want to emphasize that I did not provide written authorization for the inclusion of these specific transactions in my consumer report. Therefore, I am formally requesting that these accounts be blocked and removed from my report. It is crucial to clarify that this request is not due to any oversight or error on my part. Rather, it stems from the fact that I did not expressly permit these transactions to be included in my report.
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-13
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. (NE)

I'm feeling troubled, unhappy, and stressed regarding the developments in my credit report. There are late payment remarks on some of my accounts, even though I have consistently made timely payments.
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-13
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. (NY)

I am sure you are aware that it is against the law to threaten suit without any intention of doing so. Therefore, be advised that I am extremely serious about filing suit against your company. I have sent numerous letters requesting for you to investigate and remove all inaccurate information that is being reported on my personal credit profile, yet you continue to fail to do so It is my understanding of the law that you MUST honor each and every request to investigate incorrect information and you seem to have ignored all of my previous requests. 

That is a crystal a clear violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act which provides a cause of action for an individual consumer as well as penalties and liabilities for both consumer reporting agencies and furnishers of information for non-compliance as a violation of its provisions. 

As I stated before, this is my final request for you to do as you are governed by the FCRA. If this the final request does not prompt you to conduct a proper investigation of the accounts in question, I will be forced to file suit against your company in the county in which I live. That way, you can travel here in order to defend yourselves. 
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Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22
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. (TX)

This is my other endeavor to tell CREDIT BUREAUS that I am a victim of identity theft and to complain about specific records in my document because of their 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, block the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to alleged fraud. Per Section XXXX of the FCRA CREDIT BUREAUS is required by law to remove any ITEMS or information which is found to be opened due to identity theft. 
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Consumer complaint received 2023-04-18
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

The agency reports inaccurate or incomplete information to credit reporting agencies, which can negatively impact my credit score. I do not always have access to all of the information that is being reported on my credit report, making it difficult to identify and dispute errors or inaccuracies.