davidheineman/consumer-finance-complaints-large huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19
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 recently received a copy of my ( XXXX, Equifax, or XXXX ) credit report, and I noticed some late payments posted on my credit report : I HAVE NEVER BEEN LATER ON THIS ACCOUNT *XXXX  - Account # XXXX I was never late on this account. Please show me documentation showing proof of a transaction showing I was ever late to support your inaccurate reporting on my account. If you can not supply this, please DELETE this alleged late payment from my credit report per 15 USC 1681b.

Your company is in clear violation of the law. Under 15 USC 1681b - permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : ( a ) IN GENERAL Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.

Did I give you written instructions to furnish this on my credit report?

Furthermore, the FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT 15 USC 1681 ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) Exclusions from a consumer credit report clearly states : ( 2 ) EXCLUSIONS. Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( A ) Subject to section 1681s-3 of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report.

Delete the above late payments from my consumer report, this agency is in violation of 15 USC 1681.

Failure to respond satisfactorly with deletion of the above referenced account, and send out a free copy of my report after the changes have been made will result in legal actions being taken against your company, for which I will also be seeking {$1000.00} per violation for : 1. Defamation of Character ( per se ) 2. Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud 3. Fair Debt Collections Practices Act 15 USC 1692g violations.

4. Fair Credit Reporting Act 15USC 1681 violations for willful noncompliance - 616. Civil liability for willful noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681n ].
Consumer complaint received 2021-05-19
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA)

Transunion, XXXX, and XXXX continues to report an account without my consent. According to USC 1681 ( b ) a consumer reporting agency can only furnish something in accordance with the written instruction of the consumer to whom it relates. 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX XX/XX/19
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
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.

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 2024-02-19
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. (AK)

XXXX XXXX Bank Account # XXXX. 

XXXX XXXX Bank is reporting to my consumer reports that I did not express permission or permissible purpose to report. 15 USC 1681 b. As a consumer I have the right to privacy pursuant 15 USC 1681, pursuant 15 USC1692, and pursuant 15 USC 6801. My private information is my business. My credit cards are my business. My credit cards are my private information. XXXX XXXX Bank have reported my private information without my consent. XXXX XXXX Bank actions have amount to aggravated identity theft 18 USC 1028a. As a consumer they have an obligation to protect my personal non-public information. They have reported my confidential and private information to an unaffiliated third party without giving me the proper disclosures 15 USC 6802. 15 USC 6802 Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information opt out in general. A financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer in writing or electronic form or other form permitted by regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title that such information may not be disclosed to such third party ( c ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that non disclosure option. XXXX XXXX Bank have violated my right to privacy. Their actions have cause me and my family severe mental anguish defamation of character. XXXX XXXX Bank has stolen my identity, violated my consumer rights to privacy and the obligation they have maintain the security and confidentiality of my private information. They have no lawful authority or permissible purpose to put any account on my consumer reports. 15 USC 1681 and civil liability for willful non-compliance. In general, any persons who will fully fails to comply with any requirements imposed under the subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of. B. Says in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses of knowingly without a permissible purposes actual damage is sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00} whichever is greater. 

Delete XXXX XXXX Bank Account # XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-31
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC (FL)

Loan was transferred from XXXX XXXX XXXX to Carrington Mortgage Services as of XXXX XXXX, 2015. Due to the account showing as a " closed account '', my credit score decreased drastically, making me unable to refinance the loan. After contacting Carrington time and time again, they originally stated that they had a XXXX day window to report the loan to the credit bureaus due to CFPB regs. After continued calls, they first stated that because reporting occurred on the XXXX, it would be until the following month. Then in XXXX, they stated it would n't report until the XXXX. Lastly, they stated that they had already reported it and would be appearing on the credit report by the end of the month. The situation has not been resolved. It is XXXX XXXX, 2015.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19
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)

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 2020-10-15
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: NEW YORK STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES CORPORATION (HESC)— (NY)

I had an account with NYST HIGHR ED and the primary person responsible for this student loan died.

I have contacted with NYST HIGHR ED regarding my account and they said this account has been closed and there is no balance. 
I have submitted primary loan borrower 's death certificate on XX/XX/2019.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

1. Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX This accounts is written as a charge off on my credit report and I never received any of the 1099 cancel of debt forms from original creditor and because of that this account is inaccurate and needs to be removed immediately if the account was written off by the creditor this means that the account is an taxable income and is paid off and that there should be an XXXX balance on the account and it should be removed from my credit report immediately thanks
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MS)

I want to emphasize that I did not authorize these accounts, and their existence is causing me considerable distress. I respectfully request that you prioritize this issue, conduct a thorough investigation, and promptly remove these unauthorized accounts from my credit report.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19
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. (MI)

Transunion credit bureau refuses my rights to privacy 15 USC ( 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ). I did not give Transunion my consent to post anything to my consumers credit report. No consent is identity theft. Transunion has also taken and admitted to receiving information from other parties other than myself and posted it to my consumers report. Transunion is defaming my character and is causing emotional and physical damage to me. There is no such LAW that states anything needs to be reported to a consumer reporting agency. Ive reached out to Transunion via phone and mail ( via certified letter ). Transunion is damaging my right to extend credit. I am being discriminated against because of TRANSUNION.
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-19
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Settlement process and costs — 
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC (MN)

Carrington Mortgage Services Research dpt. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX:XXXX XXXX : XXXX name is XXXX XXXX I was the customer for this loan. I refinanced my home on XXXX. The new loan funded on XXXX/XXXX/15. I have included copies of my XXXX/XXXX/15 statement from Carrington Mortgage and the HUD from the closing showing exactly what was paid to Carrington Morgage. I received a check for the amount of XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/15 dated XXXX/XXXX/15 for my escrow. However the escrow from the statement ( enclosed ) shows {$1100.00}. In addition there was XXXX added to that in the XXXX payment for a total of XXXX. I would like to know what happened to the ballance of my escrow? What account is there for the XXXX left in escrow? 

I have called and spoken to personel at your facility. Nobody gave me a name. I feel obligated to forward this to the Attorney general and the Department of Housing/urban Development. I expect to hear from a representative of Carrington Mortgage by XXXX XXXX/XXXX/15
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19
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. (NC)

The credit bureaus never did a proper Investigation according to the FCRA. The term investigative consumer report means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumer 's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or Mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he/she is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. This process was not properly conducted with addition to multiple violations of my rights, In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Everything must be 100 % accurate concerning my consumer report. Credit Bureau in violation : Equifax The credit Bureau Never responded to my initial method of communication via mail parcel. 2 of 3 bureaus has already begun the process of inaccurate item removals. This bureaus lack of persistence and punctuality has taken a negative impact on my ability to obtain lending, negatively impacted my approval rating for lender products etc. They also violated the law. Because according to 15 U.S.C Section 1692g ( a ) ( b ) the consumer reporting agency failed to provide notice of debt contents 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( a ) - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy 15 U.S.C 1681. Section 6028. States I have the right to privacy. 15 USC. 1681. Section 604. A. Section 2. It also states a consumer Reporting agency can not furnish an account without any written instructions. This grounds for removal.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (AZ)

XX/XX/XXXX a loan agreement was made in my name for purchase of a vehicle, the vehicle was purchased by a company unrelated to me. Speaking with the motor vehicle department, the vehicle was registered to someone with the last name XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX The car dealership falsified a signature indicating it was my signature when it was not. Furthermore, XXXX XXXX XXXX backdated paperwork putting a lien on a vehicle falsifying records because it was registered and owned by an unknown individual. They have no perfected lien, no promissory note, no security agreement, and no valid contract. Did not follow the rules of the Uniform Commercial Code. They have created this account out of thin air.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Florida XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Last XXXX of social XXXX Recently, I mailed a letter requesting verification of inaccurate accounts reporting on my credit report that your bureau maintain. I received a response stating that the accounts were verified. 
I am formally requesting a description of the procedure your bureau used in providing all information to the original creditor in processing my dispute under FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 7 ).

To be clear, per FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 2 ) ( b ), your agency is require. to forward all relevant information to the original creditor to ensure a proper investigation of my dispute.

I am requesting you provide me ALL information used for your investigation, as required by FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 7 ). 

XXXX. Account XXXX XXXX  XXXX Account number : XXXX Per the FCRA you are required to provide this information within 5-10 Days or delete the negative items from my credit
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19
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 all the following fraudulent accounts in my files with XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I made. I did not authorize anyone to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim files an affidavit it shall beg honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information must be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all furnishers pursuant to section XXXX of The XXXX Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to comply shall lead to complaints being filed with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and XXXX XXXXXXXX with legal action of your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of reporting inaccurate debts, and noncompliance to adhere to laws enacted to help those who are victims of identity-theft. I request that an extended fraud alert be placed in my file explaining that fraudulent applications may be submitted in my name. Do not extend credit without first contacting me personally and verifying all applications.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19
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. (OH)

Per 15 U.S. code 1681b XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  used and reported my credit without my signature and I would like it removed off my credit along with all the negative marks that came with it.
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-29
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: CL Holdings LLC (VA)

The account number 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 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 2018-05-25
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company: Diversified Consultants, Inc. (FL)

XX/XX/2017 XXXX XXXX XXXX , XXXX deleted this collection off my report because they could not verify this debt in the amount of {$2300.00}. A few months later a collection company by the name of Diversified Consultants INC added the same collection back on my credit report. I was not notified of the debt so I was unable to dispute the debt before hand. I do not have a signed contract nor any contract with Diversified Consultants INC. I have never done business with this company. I am not liable for collection from this debt from XXXX. I am not responsible for this debt with Diversified Consultants INC.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19
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. (IL)

I am writing to follow up on my previous dispute regarding the presence of multiple XXXX on my credit report. Despite my repeated requests for their removal, these entries persist, significantly impacting my creditworthiness and financial standing.
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-19
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (WA)

XXXX XXXX  is reporting the first delinquency date on my old credit card as XX/XX/XXXX. 

The actual first date of delinquency is XX/XX/XXXX. 

They keep changing the delinquency date, keeping this old account active on all three credit reporting agencies. 

I feel that XXXX XXXX  is doing this to millions of Americans, and at the same time sending them letters demanding payment, well past the legal limit of the law.
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-28
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: LEXISNEXIS (FL)

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.

The letters are stated with items and issues.

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 2024-02-19
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 am listing accounts below that have been reported inaccurately on my credit report. In compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and as a gesture of respect to the Federal Trade Commission Committee on accuracy and completeness of credit information I am formally writing in today to dispute negative information appearing on my credit. This incorrect information is greatly hindering me from getting the credit score I deserve and hopefully, this letter will resolve all the issues on my credit. I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) of the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit.