davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-27
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (NV)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The account list below violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681.

Account Name : XXXX  XXXX Account Number : XXXX has violated my rights. Or a 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 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 or 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 2023-12-26
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. (MS)

Per the FCRA, I XXXX XXXX as a federally protected consumer, I am now opting out of any and all authorization I the consumer may have given you written, unwritten, verbal and nonverbal per 15 USC 6802 to report my information to a third party, effective immediately and indefinitely. Please update account to PAID AS AGREED. I understand that the debt has been charged off/certificate of indebtedness and can not be reported to my credit report. I am requesting compensation {$1000.00} for every violation. 
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681 section 602 a states ( Permissible purposes of consumer reports, you can not report transaction history ). 
" 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. '' Equifax, XXXX and XXXX etc. are consumer reporting agencies and I am the Consumer. I have the right to make sure my private information isn't shared which is backed by 15 USC 6801 which states, " It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of that customer nonpublic personal information. '' Also 12 CFR 1016.7 states that A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. '' I am opting out of the reporting services listed above as well as your company. 
Privacy Act of 1974 the Privacy Act of 1974, a law that protects the privacy of individuals by regulating the collection, maintenance, use, and disclosure of their records by Federal agencies.

15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater.

313.1 Purpose and scope.

( a ) Purpose. This part governs the treatment of nonpublic personal information about consumers by the financial institutions listed in paragraph ( b ) of this section. This part : ( 1 ) Requires a financial institution in specified circumstances to provide notice to customers about its privacy policies and practices ; ( 3 ) Provides a method for consumers to prevent a financial institution from disclosing that information to most nonaffiliated third parties by opting out of that disclosure, subject to the exceptions in 313.13, 313.14, and 313.15.

433.2 Preservation of consumers ' claims and defenses, unfair or deceptive acts or practices. NOTICE ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED PURSUANT HERETO OR WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERY HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER. 

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Consumer complaint received 2024-04-11
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

The absence of valid evidence corroborating its accuracy and its reporting without substantiated proof contravene the 15 USC 1681i ( 7 ). I urge for the swift removal of this account unless sufficient evidence affirming its validity is furnished.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-11
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. (NY)

I have reached out several times to XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, and XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ALSO THE CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY due to the FACTS that 15 USC 1666b there is no such thing as a late payment. 15 USC 1681i I have the right to privacy which was violated because I never gave written consent to post anything to my credit report also 42 USC 408 they are all in violations of Rico which is a crime they can do jail time as well pay a fine. Every single contract was based off of fraud because I was never given full disclosure. I asked for a lawful contact in wet ink signature which no one could provide also we the people are the credit at the moment of signing they give triple the amount of the loan and they fill a 1099 on top of that which would be double dipping. I have reported these companies to the XXXX  and the United States courts of federal Claims due to misconduct everyone have been commiting fraud against we the people and I have several documents to prove it I would appreciate it if they would remove this illegal unlawful accounts off my report immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-11
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Notification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debt
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (PA)

I acknowledge that as per FCRA 605B, it's crucial to eliminate any erroneous accounts from my credit report. Would you mind reviewing the documents? I've noticed that several of the listed accounts appear to be inaccurate, and this is causing me concern.
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-19
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 appreciate your taking the time to FIX some of the erroneous items in my credit file ; however, there are still many items that need to be FIXED. The credit bureaus must verify these items under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). I'm hoping that these disputed items be UPDATED immediately. 

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Consumer complaint received 2022-11-21
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (AL)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX  XXXX Account # XXXX, Account # XXXX, Account # XXXX, Account # XXXX violated my rights 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A States I have the rights 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 1681s -2 ( A ) ( 1 ) States that 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.15 U.S.C. 1681c ( A ) ( 5 ) 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 antedate 's the report by more than seven years. I have received letters from different credit reporting agency on these accounts listed above that was DELETED for inaccurate reporting on my credit report. Some accounts has come back verified. I have asked for the method of verification several times but NO response.
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-19
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MI)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX bank Account # 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 a account without my written instructions.
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-27
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S.C 1681 & Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 15 U.S.C 1692 XXXX  Account number XXXX Date : XXXX, XXXX  Amount : {$22000.00}, Account number XXXX Date : XXXX XXXXXXXX Amount : {$3000.00}, Account number XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  Amount : {$2400.00}, Account number : XXXX Date : XXXX Amount {$2100.00}, 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 a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1692 Section 805 A States a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt at any unusual time or place or a time or place known or which should be known to be inconvenient to the Consumer 15 USC 1692 Section 805 A Section 3 States at the consumers place of employment if the debt collector knows or has reason to know that the consumers employer prohibits the consumer from receiving such communication.

15 USC 1692 Section 806 Section 5 Causing a telephone to ring or engaging any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with intent to annoy, abuse, or harass any person at the called number.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-11
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (OH)

Dear Transunion, I am contesting any information on my credit report that is not true or documented. This includes any claims that have not been proven to be correct. I am doing this in accordance with the FCRA and the accepted STANDARD of metro 2 data field reporting. I can not recognize or accept the allegation of delinquency and derogatoriness without factual document proof. I challenge the reportability of these allegations because they are unsubstantiated. According to federal and state law, you must report any allegation accurately and completely. It is wrong to report any claims that you know or should know are against the law or regulations. I'm writing to inform you that you need to make sure all your claims are factual and reported correctly. This is required by the Metro 2 reporting standard. I request that you provide physical verifiable evidence to support the existence of the account and evidence that the account was used for a permissible purpose. I am giving you 30 days to investigate this issue and determine whether it is still being reported accurately and in compliance with the law. If it is not, I want it removed from the report. I authorize you to mail me physical documentation of your actions and my updated credit report. The following allegations appear to be inaccurate and require verification before they can be considered accurate. Please report each allegation fully and accurately, ensuring that all information is verified as correct or REMOVE them from my report. 

Below is a summary of the data in which I am challenging Summary of Accounts being challenged in list form 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 2024-04-11
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (OH)

I was in the process of trying to purchase a home and realized I had damages on my report according to the 15 U.S.C 1681 law, there should not be any damages on my credit report.ITS a defamation to my character.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-11
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (SC)

I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the unavailability of my credit data from your bureau. As a diligent consumer who consistently monitors their credit profile, I am troubled by the recent discovery that vital information seems to be missing from your records. Despite being proactive in managing my finances and ensuring timely payments on all accounts, I have encountered significant hurdles due to the absence of my credit data from your bureau. This has not only caused inconvenience but has also put me in a precarious position, especially concerning recent financial transactions and loan applications. I have made numerous attempts to address this issue through your customer service channels, but regrettably, the resolution process has been slow and ineffective. As a result, I find myself facing unnecessary challenges in accessing essential financial services and opportunities.
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-08
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

Your company is willfully furnishing inaccurate information on my consumer report. These errors have caused me a great deal of stress. These inaccuracies have caused me to be denied my basic needs. I am demanding the removal off all the inaccuracies immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Problem with customer service
Company: EdFinancial Services (MI)

My income XXXX payment is {$0.00}. I just got a bill for over {$1800.00}. There is no way to get ahold of them. They don't answer the phone even after hours on hold. They don't call back if you use the call back option. They don't reply to emails.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-28
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC (TX)

Lightening had struck my house and started a fire in the walls. The fire department was called, the fire was put out, and NationStar mortgage and insurance company called and informed of the event. The insurance company sent out their inspectors, who made assessments and quickly issued a check for an amount of {$77000.00}. When our XXXX company actually started to open the walls for all the fire and water damage, they found that the fire and water damage was far more extensive ( another XXXX XXXX dollars worth ) than what the first assessment was. The insurance cut the additional check. 
The problem is that the checks have to come to us, then to the mortgage company. The mortgage company will not release the money to the contractors. They always have some sort of issue with the payments schedule, materials, and anything to hold on to the funds. We have been out of the house for XXXX months, and it is still not fixed, because the mortgage company keeps holding the funds. The house only took XXXX months to get built. Right now we only have XXXX weeks to be out of this temporary apartment. After that we will be homeless.
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-21
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (FL)

I have been a victim of identity theft and I have submitted all required documents to XXXX and XXXX but none of them have removed the fraudulent accounts from my report EVEN when creditors have acknowledged the Identity theft situation, I have contacted Bank of America in regards of the account XXXX being reported in my credit and they do recognize that said account doesn't have my social security number, neither my zip code nor address, only my name, but that account is still being reported to my credit by XXXX. In the case of XXXX reporting on XXXX and XXXX XXXX, those accounts are consequences of identity theft, XXXX is reporting that account with another person and they do not delete that information from my report on both XXXX and XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2018-07-17
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (IL)

I was having financial difficulty with my mortgage and fell behind with 4 monthly payment.and apply for a mortgage modification.and was successfully approve with a new loan.and with no avail did not receive no truth in lending paper .and did not know what they was charging me for. Iook at my statement and notice they differXXXX and took a good portion of my equity
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-27
Product: Mortgage — Other mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC (CA)

In XXXX of 2016 I started a XXXX loan modification process with Nationstar Mortgage. When the final papers were drawn up they were inaccurate. They stated I was involved in active bankruptcy proceedings, which I am not, and that the beginning balance of my loan was XXXX, which it was n't. When XXXX XXXX transferred my loan to Nationstar my balance was XXXX with XXXX in escrow for taxes and insurance. I highlighted and corrected the errors and faxed the documents to Nationstar on XXXX XXXX, 2016 and they said they would look into it. Since that time I received a letter stating that my beginning balance was actually XXXX and was sent " amended '' paperwork to sign to finalize my modification and they were the same, and had not been corrected. I called and was reassured they would take care of it, which they have not done and they continue to robocall me morning and night and when I talk to the representative they are not aware that I am the XXXX waiting for them to correct their mistake. In the meantime I have made all my trial and modified mortgage payments on time. My XXXX counselor suggested I file this complaint.
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-11
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. (FL)

After reviewing my credit report and attempting to dispute the inaccuracies with the accounts in question, they have not provided any solution and I know that in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act, these accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Account name : XXXXXXXX XXXX : Account # XXXX XXXX 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 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.

Not only have these laws and rights violated but also reporting different " Last Reported '' dates on the different credit reporting agencies which is another violation.

Please see the copy of the report displaying the different dates its reporting.
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-19
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. (MO)

This is several times I have found inaccurate information on my credit report. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require the 3 credit reporting agencies to review this ITEMS ( A ). Posting as information without confirmation within the time limit set by law is not permitted. I need to investigate, correct, or update the listed incorrect information on my credit report. 
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Consumer complaint received 2024-04-11
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, 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.