vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
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.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
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. 

Please delete the following accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  has violated my rights. 

I looked at my credit bureau EQUIFAX credit report on XX/XX/year> and noticed some things are incomplete and not accurate. And according to the fair credit reporting act Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates according to 15 USC 1681 ( e ) ( b ).

And according to 15 USC 1681 5 they are suppose to do this ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In generally, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer.

and according to 15 USC 1681s-2 they are suppose to 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. 1681B ( 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. I kindly request that you block this information from my credit report within four business days.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am continually being called on the telephone by this agency over an alleged debt. I am requesting validation of this debt. This account has been reporting inaccurately. I wanted to dispute this account because of this and it was affecting my credit report. I am having problems with this unfair treatment. I am sure that I settled this account before because it was not mine. This account was taken care of with the original creditor and promised me to update it out of my report. Therefore, this account is unverifiable. This is an error that you need to look into, so please do your investigation on this and remove or delete this account from my credit report.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I discovered incorrect accounts on my credit report, and I have no idea how they got there. I regularly check my report, but this time, unexpected discrepancies appeared. I even tried refreshing my browser, thinking it might be a glitch, but the errors remained. Since this issue persists, I request a thorough review of the documents Ive submitted so that I wont have to worry about this problem again.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I understand the importance of removing any incorrect information from my credit report according to FCRA 605B. Could you please review the attached documents? I've observed discrepancies in several accounts, which is quite concerning to me.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
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.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year> Equifax Information Services LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Subject : Fraudulent Collection Account Request for Immediate Removal To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally dispute and demand removal of an account reported on my Equifax credit file. The account is listed as : Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$770.00} Date Opened : XX/XX/year> This account is fraudulent and illegitimate. I have no knowledge of this debt, never received a required validation notice, and did not authorize or agree to any obligation with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. This is an unverified and inaccurate collection entry that is damaging my credit standing. 

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ), Equifax is required to conduct a reasonable investigation of disputed information. Because the furnisher has provided no legitimate documentation and I dispute this debt as fraudulent, I demand that Equifax remove this account from my credit file immediately. 

Please confirm in writing that this account has been deleted from my credit report. If Equifax continues to report this fraudulent account without proper verification, it will be considered a willful violation of the FCRA, and I will pursue all legal remedies available. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Everything has to be 100 % accurate on my credit report.

The credit bureaus stated that my account was properly investigated but how is that possible if the open date is inaccurate, the date last active is inaccurate, and the date last reported is not accurate. This is ground for removal, they also violated my rights under 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 Also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I discovered an unauthorized and inaccurate collection account on my credit report from Equifax Information Service LLC associated with XXXX, account number XXXX. This account does not belong to me, and I have no knowledge of its origin. I formally disputed this account with the credit bureau, requesting verification and removal based on my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically Sections 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ), 609 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g ), and 623 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ), as well as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), specifically Sections 809 ( 15 U.S.C. 1692g ) and 807 ( 15 U.S.C. 1692e ).

Despite my formal dispute and request for a thorough investigation, Equifax Information Service LLC has continued to report this account without verifying its accuracy or providing me with documentation supporting its validity. This violates my rights under the FCRA, as credit bureaus are required to conduct a reasonable investigation and must not report inaccurate or unverifiable information. Notably, failure to comply with these requirements has been
underscored by precedents such as Marchisio v. Carrington Mortgage Services, Henson v. CSC Credit Services, and Johnson v. MBNA America Bank, NA.

This inaccurate information is damaging my credit score and affecting my financial standing. I believe that the credit bureaus failure to properly investigate and respond to my dispute is a direct violation of the FCRA, causing me unnecessary harm.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I discovered an unauthorized and inaccurate collection account on my credit report from Equifax Information Service LLC associated with XXXX, account number XXXX. This account does not belong to me, and I have no knowledge of its origin. I formally disputed this account with the credit bureau, requesting verification and removal based on my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically Sections 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ), 609 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g ), and 623 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ), as well as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), specifically Sections 809 ( 15 U.S.C. 1692g ) and 807 ( 15 U.S.C. 1692e ).

Despite my formal dispute and request for a thorough investigation, Equifax Information Service LLC has continued to report this account without verifying its accuracy or providing me with documentation supporting its validity. This violates my rights under the FCRA, as credit bureaus are required to conduct a reasonable investigation and must not report inaccurate or unverifiable information. Notably, failure to comply with these requirements has been
underscored by precedents such as Marchisio v. Carrington Mortgage Services, Henson v. CSC Credit Services, and Johnson v. MBNA America Bank, NA.

This inaccurate information is damaging my credit score and affecting my financial standing. I believe that the credit bureaus failure to properly investigate and respond to my dispute is a direct violation of the FCRA, causing me unnecessary harm.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Harvard Collections, LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX SSN : XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX To : Harvard Collection Services , Inc . 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
XXXX, IL XXXX Re : Account # XXXX Amount {$1300.00} Notice to Remove Collection from Credit Report To Whom It May Concern, I am formally disputing the accuracy and validity of the above-referenced account that your company has reported to the credit reporting agencies. Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692g ), I am requesting full validation of this alleged debt.

Be advised of the following : A copy of a bill or statement is not proper verification or validation of debt. Courts have consistently ruled that debt collectors must provide competent evidence of the debt, including the original signed contract and a complete account-level breakdown ( flow sheet ) showing the full chain of ownership and transactions. 
I demand a copy of the security agreement/contract between your agency and the original creditor that grants you the legal right to collect on this account. Without proof of such an agreement, you have no legal standing to pursue or report this alleged debt. 
If you are unable to provide proper validation, including but not limited to : A copy of the original signed agreement bearing my signature, A complete payment history and accounting of the alleged debt, Documentation proving you have legal standing and assignment of this debt, The security contract or service agreement between your agency and the original creditor, then you must immediately cease collection activity and request deletion of this account from all credit reporting agencies XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
Continued reporting of unverified or inaccurate information to any credit reporting bureau constitutes a direct violation of the FCRA 623 and the FDCPA. If this account is not removed, I am prepared to file complaints with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ), and the Illinois Attorney Generals Office, in addition to pursuing civil remedies. 
This letter serves as my formal demand that you either : Provide full, proper validation of this account as outlined above, or Immediately remove all reporting of this account from my credit files. 
You are hereby notified that failure to comply within 30 days will result in further action to enforce my rights under federal law. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I implore you to promptly address this discrepancy on my credit report. I affirm that this account does not belong to me and strongly suspect it to be fraudulent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this complaint through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) against TransUnion for violating my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ).

I am in disagreement with the items listed below which still appear on my TransUnion credit report, even after previous disputes. These unauthorized inquiries are inaccurate, highly damaging to my credit rating, and have no permissible purpose under federal law.

Unauthorized Inquiries to be Deleted ( Total : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Violations of the Law : These inquiries violate multiple sections of the FCRA and my consumer rights : 15 U.S.C. 1681, Section 602A I have the right to privacy regarding my credit and personal information.

15 U.S.C. 1681b ( 604 ) ( a ) ( 2 ) A consumer reporting agency can not furnish a report without my written authorization, which I never provided for these inquiries.

15 U.S.C. 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ) Prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information older than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) Prohibits furnishers from reporting information they know or should know is inaccurate.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: HI

Complaint narrative:
I sent detailed letters to the 3 Credit bureaus on XX/XX/2025, XX/XX/2025, and XX/XX/2025 and they have not corrected our Credit report issued by them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My accounts was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXX XXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family! I demand the late payment reported to be removed/updated. They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law! 15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided. This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: LEXISNEXIS
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I filed for bankruptcy but based on 15 U.S Code 1681 a ( 4 ) I have the right to privacy and its being reported on my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Could you please take a moment to review and examine the attached documents? I believe your expertise will be invaluable in ensuring their accuracy and completeness. Your feedback and insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Selene Holdings LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am disputing an inaccurate mortgage tradeline on my credit file. The account appears as a mortgage reported by Selene Finance. I requested a reasonable reinvestigation and validation, including the original signed contract, a full payment history, and the method of verification, but I have not received proper validation.

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) ( maximum possible accuracy ) and 1681i ( reasonable reinvestigation ), this reporting is inaccurate and/or unverifiable. Please conduct a reasonable reinvestigation, provide the method of verification and supporting documents, and delete the tradeline if it can not be verified with original source documentation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I AM FORMALLY REQUESTING THE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF THE FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS CURRENTLY LISTED ON MY CREDIT REPORT. I DID NOT AUTHORIZE THESE ACCOUNTS, AND THEIR INCLUSION IS A SERIOUS BREACH OF MY PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL SECURITY. THESE ENTRIES ARE FALSE AND INACCURATE, YET DESPITE MONTHS OF DISPUTING THEM AND PROVIDING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AN FTC REPORT, THEY STILL HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED. THEIR CONTINUED PRESENCE RAISES SERIOUS CONCERNS AS TO WHY THEY REMAIN ON MY REPORT, ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT ( FCRA ) TO MAINTAIN ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. I URGE YOU TO TAKE IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION BY PERMANENTLY DELETING THESE ACCOUNTS FROM MY REPORT WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Resurgent Capital Services L.P.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I XXXX XXXX, I never did any business with this company and they violated the privacy act 15usc1681b privacy reporting to XXXX XXXX and it's harm my credit profile please help me with this matter

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Dear Sir or Madam : I am a victim of identity theft. The information listed below, which appears on my credit report, does not relate to any transaction ( s ) that I have made. It is the result of identity theft. 
XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX )

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation