davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-28
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. (AK)

I have consistently maintained on-time payments, so I find it perplexing to discover an error in my credit report. I am seeking precise and updated records that accurately reflect my timely payments for those accounts.
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-27
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (IL)

My account with XXXX XXXX was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXX XXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. This was clearly a billing error made 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 in my account 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 2024-05-28
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. (NY)

Despite my numerous attempts to resolve the presence of fraudulent, inaccurate, and misleading information on my consumer report, the issue remains unresolved. These items have profoundly impacted my life, causing significant stress and XXXX. It is crucial to reiterate that I did not authorize or consent to the association of this information with my name, as I have fallen victim to identity theft.
Consumer complaint received 2023-04-27
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. (AR)

I appreciate your time to correct some of the misleading information previously reported on my credit file. Right now, I am not satisfied that you have completely fulfilled the guidelines of the Fair Credit Reporting Act in conducting your examination. I sense that the remaining accounts need proper action to assure maximum possible accuracy on my credit file. For that reason, I am asking for another investigation of the following accounts below : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-23
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. (MD)

Ive submitted proof of Identification card, Social Security card proof of address and FTC On the page 2 These INQUIRIES should not be furnished on my consumer report as they are in VIOLATION!!! OF MY CONSUMER RIGHTS
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

I have tried to send my disputes to the major credit bureaus but are having difficulties in submitting my disputes and getting the inaccurate information corrected on my credit report.
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-04
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. (NY)

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 that I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C. 1681, section 604 ( A ), states : It also states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instruction.

15 U.S.C. 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ), section states : No consumer reporting agency may include in any consumer report any 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 ) states : 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 2024-05-28
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

YOU ARE VIOLATING MY FCRA & FDCPA CONSUMER RIGHTS. The federal law under the FCRA states that in order to disclose my personal information you have to have my written consent making you liable for any remedy under the 15 U.S Code 1681n ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) Civil Liability section. After reviewing my consumer report it has come to my attention that your office have again violated my privacy. 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ).
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-28
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. ()

Greetings : I'm temporarily in XXXX XXXX and have been for the last 2 years. Since finding out about the National Public Data breach I've been trying to figure out how to freeze my accounts at XXXX, XXXX and TransUnion. In the case of XXXX, I'm unable to sign in or create an account due to 'error XXXX ' while both XXXX and TransUnion are requiring U.S. details. The last straw was when I tried calling XXXX and couldn't speak to an agent because the automated system wouldn't allow it. Unfortunately, they didn't have expat issues listed and when I went thru the freeze protocol was unable to provide a current U.S. zip code. I find myself vulnerable to fraud and no apparent way to freeze my accounts. The whole point of my attempt to reach them was to find out what I could provide that they would accept from me as authentication of my identity. I would like to complain about all three of these credit bureaus for not providing a way for international access - and please don't let them get away with saying they do. I live in XXXX XXXX, XXXX. not XXXX, XXXX ( TransUnion, I believe ) which might have gotten me in the door of at least one of them.

I would also like to complain about the process in general. We're assigned SSNs but who owns them? I don't think I should have to go to each credit bureau individually to change the status of my SSN. I think I should be able to go into my SSA account and set it there then SSA should send my status change or the entities should request it. It would be faster, safer, more reliable and more likely to be taken advantage of by more holder of SSNs. Furthermore, if there are XXXX XXXX SSN holders then that would be the limit of attempts to change a status instead of XXXX XXXX not even including myE-Verify for more and more of us. 

Finally, if all databases were required to be encrypted to a minimum standard, and if each SSN was required to be uniquely encrypted then the hacker would have to decrypt up to XXXX XXXX SSNs that have been issued so far one at a time. So in these last two cases, I guess my complaint is about credit bureaus but the responsible entity is Congress. Dreaming, right?

BTW, I'm not angry... frustrated and mildly irked, maybe. XXXX about getting ahead of a serious problem down the line, definitely. I spent XXXX years in IT and mastered my craft. I understand the problem but I also understand the solution. 

I am very grateful for anything you can do in helping me get my freezes and also, for information about how I can unfreeze them when I get back to the States given that I will have been gone for several years. 

Best regards, XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-04
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

THE FOLLOWING INQUIRIES ARE FRAUDULENT AND NEEDS TO BE REMOVED : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-21
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. ()

I took a 12 month bridging loan against my property in XXXX  with the aim of selling it and paying back the loan. When the loan expired and I hadn't sold my flat yet, I tried to negotiate a means of payment with them with a lawyer. Unfortunately, they did not want to negotiate and they took me to court where they took possession of my property. Despite me having gone to XXXX XXXX and all the other things that they recommended to stop the interest charges whilst they were marketing my property for sale, they did not stop the charges. On top of that it took them conveniently over a year to sell! Which meant that they continued to accrue interest for a year at an exorbitant 9 %. After the second year they reported my account in default to Experian. I argued to Experian that my account could not possibly be in default because there are no repayment options in place due to the bank not wanting to negotiate a repayment option with my lawyer and due to them not stopping the interest charges when I went to XXXX XXXX. Therefore, if there are no repayments options to default on, how can I be in default? 
They told me that because they are not financially regulated, they can't do much more other than put it to the bank, which they did, and they insist that I am defaulted. 
On my credit report I have several mortgages that I have settled in the past and they all show the monthly amount that we had agreed on to pay them back. Yet, they continue to show this account in default without any explanation on what I have supposedly defaulted on. I still have another 4 years of this. 
I can not explain to you in what ways this has impacted on my life, including placing me on some private web of theirs most probably run by their XXXX XXXX XXXX. I can't find work, my emails get diverted and they are doing everything they can to sabotage my life. 
Please can you ask Experian now to delete this from my account, it's bad enough with what XXXX XXXX XXXX  are doing to me. I also wish monetary compensation from both Experian for reporting non-sensical information even though they are not financially regulated and to XXXX XXXX XXXX for reporting nonsense about me to all the investors round the globe.
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-18
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)

I am writing to express my profound disappointment, anger, and disbelief regarding your handling of the fraudulent accounts that have appeared on my credit report. Despite my numerous attempts to resolve this issue and my diligent submission of all required documentation, including the FTC Identity Theft Report, these fraudulent accounts remain unresolved, and my credit report continues to reflect inaccuracies that are severely impacting my financial standing and peace of mind. I brought these fraudulent accounts to your attention because I was assured that an investigation would be conducted, and the accounts would be removed if found to be fraudulent. Since then, I have written multiple letters and provided all necessary documents, including : A detailed explanation of the fraudulent accounts. 
The completed FTC Identity Theft Report. 
Copies of my identification documents. 
Any additional information requested by your office. 
Despite my compliance and the clear evidence presented, I am deeply frustrated to find that my efforts have been in vain. The accounts in question remain on my credit report, and I have not received any satisfactory resolution or clear communication regarding the status of your investigation. It is disheartening to experience such neglect and lack of responsiveness from an institution that plays a crucial role in safeguarding consumer financial information. The continued presence of these fraudulent accounts is not only unjust but also a severe breach of my rights as a consumer. I expect prompt and decisive action to rectify this situation. 

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Consumer complaint received 2024-05-22
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. (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 investigate and correct from erroneous reporting in my file are listed on my credit report : XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX  Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX  Balance : {$0.00}
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-22
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)

I appreciate your time to REMOVED some of the items in my file that resulted from an erroneous credit report entry but I have some items left that need to be removed. Per FCRA section 605 you are required to remove any items listed on an ID THEFT REPORT # XXXX. Ive already included these issues in my previous complaint & FTC report, and I am including it again here in the new FTC report. Ive informed my attorney of my intentions & they are excited to hold you accountable in an event of your willful noncompliance : XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$36000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$7000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$6200.00} XXXX  XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$1800.00} XXXX : XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$590.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$37000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$3400.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$6200.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Owed : {$8400.00} XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$36000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$8800.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$6200.00} XXXX  XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$1800.00} XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. Please note that you have 4 business days to remove the reporting of any items in my credit file that resulted from an incorrect credit reporting. I do not consent to E-OSCAR or any means of automated verification. I acknowledge your immediate attention to this matter and response within 4 business days.
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-04
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA)

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 2024-08-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

This account was reported as a collection on the following XXXX I lost my wallet which had all my personal information years ago Ive been expieriencing things like this, I have no knowledge of this acct. 
This inaccurate information falsely manipulates the statute of limitations. Therefore has violated my rights. I am demanding a deletion of the following account : Accounts Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-22
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 2024-05-22
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. (NM)

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 2024-05-21
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NJ)

To Whom It May Concern : I recently discovered several inaccuracies on my credit report. These inaccurate accounts appear on my good credit standing. I am requesting that these items are removed immediately, the accounts are listed and highlighted below : ACCOUNTS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2024-06-06
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

According to my research about FCRA 605, Credit Bureaus are required by law to remove & block any items that are found to be opened due to identity theft. Again, it appears that my credit with you has been compromised, these items being reported are creating a ton of emotional & financial stress which is impacting my ability to sleep, causing problems at my job & creating unwanted stress in my home life. The following items that you must remove are listed below : XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2024-05-21
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)

I am a victim of identity theft. I am writing to request that you block the following Incorrect information from my credit report. Someone has used my personal information to obtain loans and credit cards from. I have no idea how the theft took place. I also have no knowledge of any suspects. I did not receive any money, goods, or services as a result of identity theft. Please let me know if you need any other information from me to block this information from my credit report.