davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-08
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 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 XXXX  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 XXXX  days, they should be promptly removed from my credit report. Since it has been over XXXX  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 Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX data breach, which raises concerns about the security of my personal data.
Consumer complaint received 2021-04-29
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Transaction was not authorized
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (AZ)

Around XX/XX/2020 to XX/XX/2020 My bank of america account was closed No details given nothing now by not having the account is hindering me from funds for anything due to no proof of banking information I recieve deposit from jobs and other sources Investment in my business this account was closed for unknown reason to me I've inquiried several times but no answer or justified reason if any thing was funny I do not know who to even dispute against or defend my self and without at least 6months of Bank history I'm now being denied new bank account anywhere and no funding
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-29
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Personal information
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MA)

To whom it may concern : I am writing in regards to some startling errors on my credit report. My name is XXXX XXXX, and XXXX XXXX is my daughter 's name. I have never used the name XXXX XXXX, and therefore require that it be removed from my credit report. All variations of my name on your records are either not current or just wrong, since the only names I have ever used are XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX, but only while I was married, and XXXX XXXX, in XXXX, I returned to my maiden name, XXXX. I am contacting you to correct these errors, because they are hurting my daughter 's credit report, as it seems you have us as the same person. My daughter has been working on correcting her credit report as well, since a lot of my information can also be found on her record. Also, my birthdate is reported incorrectly on my credit report. I was born on XXXX XXXX, 1954, not in XXXX XXXX, 1954, as it is reported. 

I have lived at my present address : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, MA XXXX, for XXXX years. I lived at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, MA, XXXX, before that. I have NEVER lived in : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX or in XXXX. My daughter has lived in some of the following addresses, not me, yet these addresses can be found under my XXXX daughters record as well. My daughter and I have different social security numbers, and we share the same first name, and XXXX last name, and in the past, the same address. I need my financial account separated from that of my daughters, because of these errors, when my daughter requests a change of address, my mail is also redirected to her new address, since in my credit report I am reported as having lived where she has erroneously. Lastly, I have some defaulted student loans and they do not show-up on my credit report and I fear they may be lurking under my daughter 's credit report. I need help in removing my daughters name and addresses from my account, in the hopes of separating our financial records. I have provided documentation to prove my name and addresses, along with my student loans, which should be under my name. Thank you for your attention in this matter. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-12
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. (CA)

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

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




UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRIES : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 of the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Consumer complaint received 2021-03-27
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

FCRA violations : Account Info Tap labels for more details Account number XXXX Account status Closed Not only hiding charge-off accounts under closed accounts see attachments for proof ( see attachments ) XXXX Original creditor : XXXX XXXX {$330.00} Balance updated XX/XX/XXXX Account Info Tap labels for more details Account number XXXX Collection opened XX/XX/XXXX Account type Open account Paid off : 0 % XXXX XXXX XXXX Original creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX {$18000.00} Balance updated XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Original creditor : XXXX XXXX {$330.00} Balance updated XX/XX/XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-20
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Personal information
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

i just ran a credit report and one of the address on it its wrong never been there so iam very concern about identity theft .The report from equifax and the wrong address is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX fl XXXX and also they are a few different names on it
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-13
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Improper use of my credit report — Report improperly shared by CRC
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

While checking my personal credit report, I noticed an unauthorized and fraudulent credit inquiry made by XXXX on or about XX/XX/XXXX on XXXX. I did not authorized anyone employed by this company to make any inquiry and view my credit report. XXXX XXXX has violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 1681b ( c ). They were not legally entitled to make this fraudulent inquiry. This is a serious breach of my privacy rights. 
I have requested that they mail me a copy of my signed authorization form that gave them the right to view my credit within five ( 5 ) business days so that I can verify its validity and advised them that if they can not provide me with proof that I authorized them to view my credit report then I am demanding that they contact the credit bureaus immediately and have them remove the unauthorized and fraudulent hard inquiry immediately. I also requested that they remove my personal information from their records. My Social Security # is XXXX and my Date of Birth is XXXX in case it is needed to locate the fraudulent inquiry in their system.
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-13
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg & Cunningham, PC (TN)

This continued documentation of a complaint we have filed on case XXXX. We want to submit further proof of the collection practices of this law firm. We have paid the original amount off and now they are attempting to collect interest at 10 % 6 months after the amount filed in court has been paid off. This not only happens to us but also to many people who are already having problems and this type of collection practices further damages consumers and is allowed without representation in the court. This law firm has been saying they are working with us but have only sent letters without a payment amount nor have they in our complaint sent us any documentation. As the documentation will prove they are not telling the truth. They garnishment filed against my wife 's wages on XX/XX/2016 states she owes {$5200.00}. It has been delivered to her place of employment and is actually going forward if they do not accept the XXXX dollar amount she has asked them to accept. She is doing this because the lawyers we have contacted only attempt to get her to file bankruptcy. Your agency stated it helps consumers and right now it does not feel like it. attached is their most recent legal action even though they are telling you all they are working with us. The clerks office in XXXX told us this firm is the worst and that the judges allow it. Also when my wife called them today, they told her here knew amount was over XXXX dollars not the XXXX filed in the court. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-12
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. (CA)

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. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number:XXXX 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 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 2022-07-20
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. (GA)

Upon reviewing my updates, the incorrect information was still present in my reports which I believe has been taken care of due to the written appeals I sent. The last letter sent to the XXXX credit Bureaus was XXXX XXXX, 2022, but no response was ever received from them to date. Thus, their action has violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i, which states that continued reports of the unverified accounts without any proof provided, within the time allowed by law, is not authorized. The following accounts listed below are still reporting on my Credit Reports and need to update immediately : XXXX XXXX Balance : {$280.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$160.00}
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-31
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Seterus, Inc. (TN)

My husband and I came out of Chapter XXXX two years ago. Seterus is the XXXX mortgage on our home and they never took us out of BK status, in spite our numerous attempts throughout these past XXXX years. Every time we call they tell us exactly the same : It shows here that you are represented by an atty. and we ca n't speak with you. We sent them discharges, letters stating that we are no longer on BK or represented by an atty, etc etc. They take our info, never call us back, and when we call back nothing was done. For the past two years they have not sent us statements, they do n't allow us to pay online or even see our acct on line, we do n't know what payment we are making or if we are up to date or behind. We have asked insistently to allow us to get online so that we can put them on autopay but they state " we ca n't because the acct is on BK ''. We are finally now in a position to refinance and go from XXXX mortgages that amount over {$1800.00} a month with very high interest rates to XXXX that would leave us with only XXXX payment of about {$1300.00}. We have been asking Seterus for a payoff for the last XXXX weeks and they are not sending it to us. Every time we call they state something different, but the theme is that we are represented by an atty. and they ca n't give us a payoff. The worst part now is that since they have not communicated with us or sent us statements they state we are 4 months behind on our payments which means that we wont be able to refi since the lender, of course, wants to see 12 months of no late payments. All of our accts are on auto pay and up to date except for that XXXX and that is because they wo n't allow us to do that. My husband is XXXXemployed and he got hurt at work, XXXX and he is XXXX years old. He has been unable to work for the past 6 weeks which is starting to put us behind. We are completely ready to refinance except for the Seterus acct. 
We would appreciate any help as we are unable to retain an attorney at this time but we considered this being unacceptable and abusive. 
Thank you!
Consumer complaint received 2021-03-27
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (TX)

FCRA violations : Account Info Tap labels for more details Account number XXXX Account status Closed Not only hiding charge-off accounts under closed accounts see attachments for proof ( see attachments ) XXXX Original creditor : XXXX XXXX {$330.00} Balance updated XX/XX/XXXX Account Info Tap labels for more details Account number XXXX Collection opened XX/XX/XXXX Account type Open account Paid off : 0 % XXXX XXXX XXXX Original creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX {$18000.00} Balance updated XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Original creditor : XXXX XXXX {$330.00} Balance updated XX/XX/XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-22
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: Nelnet, Inc. (CA)

To whom this may concern, I write this complaint to seek clarification regarding information reported to my XXXX credit report. Quite illogically, my XXXX credit report is reporting what appear to be identical records on multiple occasions - artificially inflating the number of credit accounts on my credit report. Specifically, as can be seen in the attached document, accounts with the XXXX XXXX XXXX/NELNET and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX are reported in what appears to be a duplicate fashion. Which, notwithstanding other potential problems, constitutes a violation of the fair credit reporting act.
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-11
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MD)

Equifax is updating my XXXX XXXX accounts with bogus information. The XXXX accounts are with a company under a rehab plan. Equifax has update this item numerous time with bogus information in an effort to keep my score low. I contacted the XXXX who advised that they do no update while the loan is in rehab however Equifax has updated numerous times with incorrect information. I have also found that Equifax is reporting XXXX set of payments on their equifax.com credit monitoring service and a different set of information on another monitoring service that I have with wellsfargo credit monitoring. It seems as if Equifax is keeping several sets of records. I have had numerous problems with Equifax over their practices and currently pondering a XXXX dollar suit against them. I most recently noticed that they listed XXXX accounts XXXX days for the last XXXX months. The account has been in rehab for the last XXXX months.
Consumer complaint received 2021-04-29
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Thomas George Associates, Ltd. (PA)

In response to complaint # XXXX with closed status as of XX/XX/2021. Once again attempts to collect from same named individual XXXX XXXX, upon unsuccessful communication with an agent at Thomas George Associates, I subsequently reached out to XXXX XXXX to glean some insight into this claim. The XXXX XXXX the " insured '' whose listed in this documentation has the middle name of " XXXX '' which is not my middle name. After a conversation with XXXX XXXX who can be reached at XXXX asked for the supporting correspondence along with my identification to investigate how I was selected as the XXXX XXXX as my personal identifiable information is different with this very generic name. I have attached a copy of communication from XXXX XXXX. 

Subsequently I will be reaching out to the Attorney General of Pennsylvania as I have concerns regarding this collection company and the lack of due diligence in its collection practices in determining the correct parties involved and circulation of other 's PII without any regard to consumer privacy acts and laws.
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-10
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score — Problem getting my free annual report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

Equifax would not let me get past the security questions, which were all questions related to a Home Mortgage loan than I never took out, which makes me suspect that fraud may be involved and I need to know what the proper route to take is to identify if any fraud has been made. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-09
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Public record
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

Hi there, in XXXX of this year an unknown BK appeared on my Experian credit report that was said to have been filed in XXXX XXXX 5 years later. The claim and liability amount XXXX say 0. 
Please be advised I have asked that Experian remove this error and they have refused and request that I submit documents to support it removal. If I never filed or attempted to file a BK I would not have any paperwork. 
I can not refinance my car loan until the BK is removed. The bank is questioning me because it was never there before .... yes I know this is Experian 's error. Please help!! 

IDENTIFICATION NUMBER XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2020-07-09
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: The CBE Group, Inc. (UT)

CBE Group is reporting a debt on my credit file that I do not owe. I recently checked my credit and noticed this debt on my credit fie. I was not in the hospital at this time and there is no way that this debt is mine. I think that my uncle has stolen my identity. I also never received a phone call, collection notice or letter which is in violation of my 30 day right to dispute.
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-15
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Opening an account — Didn't receive terms that were advertised
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION (OH)

I received a letter in the mail advertising a {$300.00} bonus when opening a qualifying Fifth Third checking account. The fine print states that, to qualify, the account must have a balance of {$500.00} for 60 days.

I went into a branch to open this account, and I was told that the minimum balance is actually not {$500.00}, rather it's {$1500.00}. This was stated nowhere on the advertisement. It is an astonishingly misleading offer. I did not open an account, as I didn't have the {$1500.00}.

The bank is clearly lying in this advertisement, and the result is that I wasted 20 minutes of my valuable time. The bank needs to withdraw or modify this offer immediately. Either that, or it needs to honor the terms in its letter - {$300.00} bonus with a {$500.00} balance maintained for 60 days.
Consumer complaint received 2021-04-29
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL)

On XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX I mailed a certified letters to Trans Union demanding them to verify accounts by providing ME a signed copy of the original contract of the following accounts or remove them immediately. 
1. XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
2. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). you are required by federal law to verify through the physical verification of the original signed consumer contract. Otherwise, anyone paying for your reporting services could fax, mail or email in a fraudulent account. I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my signature on it ) which have not been provided to me. Under the FCRA, if you can not provide me proof of this information, this must be removed immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-02
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (RI)

XXXX is been reporting my name XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX which is incorrectly. Only one name should be in my report. Which is my legal name XXXX XXXX. This is causing problems trying to accomplish my dream.
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-20
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Government benefit card
Issue: Problem with a purchase or transfer — Charged for a purchase or transfer you did not make with the card
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (NE)

Bank of america blocked me from viewing my balance or transaction history for my unemployment card then botched claims I tried to file for ocerva year still haven't gotten my XXXX grand back I lost my apartment all my belongings my cat and my mind