davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-03
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. (TX)

I hope you're doing well. I've run into a bit of a problem. While going through my credit report, I noticed some things that don't seem quite right, and it appears my identity have been stolen online. My nephew, who's studying XXXX XXXX, helped me out by finding a way to check if my XXXX emails were involved in this breach. To my surprise, it turns out that 2 out of 3 of my emails contain a lot of my sensitive and personal information. I want to emphasize that I'm not the one behind these accounts. It would mean a lot to me if you could assist in removing the following from my credit report. these are the accounts :
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-10
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. (MI)

they will not open my credit report and saying send in documents but have 3 times and now have proof certified mails and their still saying they not get it its wrong and messed up my life.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-10
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)

Hi I have sent in numerous letters to the 3 Credit Bureaus suspecting I have had ID Theft on my report. They keep sending me a vague response saying they dont believe its me that is requesting my information to be updated. I have sent it 3 or 4 request since XXXX and I keep getting the same resonse. I feel they are ignoring and stalling my request to update my information. I would like them to honor my previous request. This is so frustrating as I'm looking to purchase a home in the near future. And there is wrong accounts as well as addresses which are NOT mines. I dont feel its fair to penalize someone for another persons malicious actions. I am the victim here, and I dont think its fair for the credit bureaus to treat me like the FRAUDSTER. I thought about hiring a lawyer but I'm not able to do that. Can you please ask them once again to update my credit profile with the correct information? I would greatly apprciate it!
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-10
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. (AZ)

I am writing to report that I have been a victim of identity theft. I have reason to believe that someone has used my personal information to open accounts or make unauthorized purchases. Please investigate and take any necessary steps to correct the fraudulent activity and protect my credit. I would also appreciate a copy of my credit report once investigation is complete. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-03
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. (PA)

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 2024-01-10
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. (SC)

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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, has violated my rights. 

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 an 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 2024-04-03
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (PA)

Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

I found inaccurate information in my EQUIFAX credit repot. I tried to fix the issues by sending them a letter through the mail ; however, I was not satisfied with the results. The accounts were not verified. Inaccurate information, such as payment status, payment history, date opened, and date of late payments are still being reported. 

My rights were violated according to 15 U.S.C. Section 602, I have the right to privacy, and 15 U.S.C Section 604 A Section 2 states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.
Consumer complaint received 2023-03-31
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: Genesys National Recovery, Inc. (PR)

I have made XXXX payments of {$150.00} as I could, within a week. They want another payment of {$200.00} inmediate which I can and since I didnt they increased it to over {$300.00}. They are threatening to sue me or take me to court
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-10
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (IL)

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 2023-06-03
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Bridgecrest Acceptance Corporation (NC)

This company Bridgecrest by law according to 15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : XXXX a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions. 

15 USC 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for purpose. 

This company has reported numerous negative payments on my XXXX, XXXX and XXXX credit report and I ( XXXX XXXX ) would like for those payments to be updated to XXXX status due to my current up to date payments.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-03
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (IL)

I filed a dispute for incorrect information on my credit report. I received an email from the credit bureau stating that they are assuming the disputes are coming from a XXXX party. They in fact did not come from a XXXX party. l even called them to verify it was me and they still refused to process my disputes. I wasted money on mailing my disputes out. I sent personal information to verify my identity through mail, just for them to not thoroughly investigate.
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-01
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. (CT)

recently sent you a request to reinvestigate the information previously disputed as I noticed many inaccurate items remain. I haven't received the results insisted upon although I know that you've been receiving the letters sent.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-03
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (SC)

I disputed information on my credit report that is not mine or inaccurate and you continue to ignore my rights as a consumer.I have not been able to get approved for anything, and that really hurts me and my family.You are supposed to conduct a reasonable investigation on items presented to you by consumers.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-10
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. (GA)

I have reviewed my consumer reports and notice I had two late payments on an account that I was never late for. The consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role and have a responsibility to report consumer information to their best of their ability with maximum accuracy. I have never been late on payments for the account that I have included screenshot inside this complaint in and on this XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. Please Investigate and provide proof with statements showing that these payments were late. If proof cant be provided I demand these payments be updated and to paid as agreed on time as they should be due to the fact I was never late.Please see screenshot attachment.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-10
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NC)

Im not swayed that Bureaus efficiently pleased the principles of the Fair Credit Reporting Act in completing their investigation. The 3 Credit Bureaus are reporting inaccurate information on XXXX XXXX. These statuses are damaging to my report, which would not be happening if the bureaus investigated properly before posting derogatory information. Per FCRA, Reporting must be 100 % accurate. Here are the lists of the erroneous account reporting on my Credit report. XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-03
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

I have already sent a letter addressing the inaccuracies and unknown items on my credit report, but unfortunately, I have not received any response even after 30 days. It feels like I'm being taken advantage of and my disputes are being ignored. According to Section 611 ( a ), if these items are not investigated within 30 days, they should be promptly removed from my credit report. Since it has been over 30 days, I expect these accounts to be updated immediately. If not, I will have no choice but to pursue legal action due to the stress this situation has caused me. Additionally, my information was also affected by the XXXX, Experian, and XXXX data breach, which raises concerns about the security of my personal data.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-03
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NY)

If you continue to disregard, fail to comply with, or lack substantial, satisfactory, and/or visibly evident proof of compliant reporting practices, I must caution you that this letter serves as my formal notice prior to potentially seeking redress in the nearest civil court through a writ of review concerning the aforementioned issues I suspect. Please understand that I am the affected consumer of your unverified or insufficient reporting practices. Consequently, I am disputing the assumed, yet highly conditional, reporting privileges for any and all claims contested within this consumer complaint. This statement demands your demonstration of authoritative, verifiable, compliant, legal reporting that unquestionably adheres to no less than the mandatory state and federal reporting requirements and statutes. My insistence on your thorough examination shall specifically encompass, but not be limited to, your adherence to agreements referenced within the FCBA, FCRA, ECOA, as well as all relevant laws within my state, proven to be sufficiently comprehensive in showcasing that your adequate statutory reporting occurred precisely as it pertains to any claim purported by you in my report ( s ). Of particular concern to me is whether any or all aspects of your claims are alleged yet demonstrate potential deficiencies, potentially deviating from your obligatory adherence to industry standards for lawful, fair, and ethical reporting, while maintaining an appropriate status. Undoubtedly, your obligation should be one of verifiable conformity to the Metro 2 Data Field Formatted Reporting Standards, as per CDIA guidelines!

I've recently obtained copies of my personal consumer credit reports and have noticed questionable or insufficiently verified data within my file at your company 's offices, as outlined in my reviewed documents. I'm worried that this information might have been mistakenly or intentionally added back to my credit report by your offices after being removed from reporting, without providing the necessary five-day notice to me, as required by reporting regulations that your company must adhere to. 

According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), any previously removed reporting item can not be reinserted into a consumer 's credit report without written notice from the relevant credit reporting agency or agencies directly to me, the affected consumer, within five business days of the alleged reinsertion date. I want to make it clear that I haven't received any such notice or confirmation regarding the accuracy and completeness of the reported claims. 

Listed below are the Accounts that are being challenged XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-09
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. (MT)

In accordance with the provisions outlined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) under 15 USC 1681 section 602 ( a ), it is mandated that consumer reporting agencies, such as Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX, exercise their significant responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and due regard for the consumer 's right to privacy. 

Referring to 15 USC 1681 section 604 ( a ) ( 2 ), it is explicitly stated that a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only in accordance with the written instructions of the respective consumer. To this effect, neither the financial institution, as defined in 15 USC 6802, nor the consumer reporting agencies, Equifax, XXXX, XXXX, etc., possess my consent, whether explicit or implied, to disclose my information. All forms of consent, be they verbal, non-verbal, written, implied, or otherwise, are hereby revoked. 

Moreover, in compliance with 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ), a financial institution is prohibited from disclosing nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party without providing the consumer with an explanation of how to exercise the nondisclosure option. In this instance, I was never informed of my right to exercise such an option. 

Lastly, in accordance with 12 CFR 1016.7, I am exercising my right to opt out of your reporting services at this time. This decision is made in light of the aforementioned legal provisions and the failure of the financial institution and consumer reporting agencies to uphold the necessary procedures and disclosures as mandated by applicable laws.
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-01
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. (NC)

When I investigated my credit report, I realized that some of the information was erroneous. XXXX, Equifax and XXXX are required to authenticate this account under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). It is not acceptable to treat this reporting account as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ), please investigate the unverifiable account below : XXXX XXXX Balance : {$530.00}
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-08
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (FL)

PLEASE VALDATE THIS DEBT, ACCORDING TO 15 USC 1692 G PLEASE SEND ME : 1 ) DETAIL LIST OF " HISTORY OF PAYMENTS '' MADE BY ME ON THIS ACCOUNT.

2 ) I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE SIGNATURE THAT I'VE PLACED ON A CONTRACT GUARANTING THAT I WOULD PAY THIS CREDITOR.

3 ) I'M ASKING TO SEE HAS THEIR BEEN ANY INSURANCE CLAIM FILED ON THIS DEBT 4 ) I WOULD LIKE PROOF OF A " CHAIN OF TITLE '' TO COLLECT ON THIS DEBT.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-08
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: World Acceptance Corporation (GA)

These accounts are continuing to report on my credit report as a charged off account, which is now considered as taxable income per the IRS and income can not be reported on a credit report. A 1099c should have been sent out, but I never received it, which is considered as tax invasion.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-09
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. (CA)

I sent a letter regarding inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report. To this day over 30 days later I have not received a response yet. I feel like I'm being taken advantage of and being ignored of my disputes. Section 611 ( a ), it is plainly stated that a failure to investigate these items within 30 days gives a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report it has been over 30 days so they should be deleted promptly. I demand these accounts be deleted immediately or I will file for litigation due to the stress you caused me. My information was also impacted by the Equifax, XXXX and XXXX data breach and may have got into the hands of the wrong person.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-09
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MD)

This is XXXX XXXX XXXX please do not deny my complaint by stating that I filed this by some other means than myself. This is done 100 % by me. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-20
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc (MN)

Its a PayPal accountI that I have {$4300.00}. Waited XXXX because they said they hold accounts for XXXX  days, called today to get the money transferred and they say they cant transfer this into my account cause my wife has her own PayPal account but share the same bank account, so I go to the bank open a new account and call again and now they tell me that they can not transfer the whole amount try a smaller amount and the charge {$25.00} dollars After they charge 3 % for fees for holding your money for over XXXX  days and then after all that my request to transfer my own money to my bank account is denied! How frustrating is this? And I dont know if when I will get my money! This is criminal I dont know how many people they do this to every day, but if this is criminal!
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-09
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Virtual currency
Issue: Other transaction problem — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SC)

{>= $1,000,000} from my XXXX were ordered by my bank with their in house broker. Funds were sent but I never got them. I have been back several times but never have gotten funds or explanation. I need help to find my money. This was almost 4 years ago with no answer from bank. Funds are gone. Need help.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-03
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (LA)

Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-03
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (VA)

Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.