vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
After receiving a message from XXXX ( XXXX XXXX  ) on XX/XX/2021 I thought nothing of it but called nevertheless to verify a credit check. They were unable to find a credit check on my SSN. 

After getting a hit on my credit report I called Equifax to dispute and they provide a contact number. I called XXXX and they verified that my credit was pulled by them and promised they would contact XXXX and have the report removed. 

I disputed with Equifax twice and was informed that this would stay on my report as XXXX Bank has failed to get this removed from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I received a credit alerted in XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX that Portfolio Recovery added a collections to my account for {$1200.00}. I have no idea what it could be for and feel it's related to the time my Identity was stolen. I have frozen my credit file before in the past to avoid fraud after several accounts where open in my name. I contacted the collection company in question and was told that the account was originally opened with XXXX Bank in XXXX but purchased by Portfolio Recovery.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
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: AFNI INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S.C 1681 & Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 15 U.S.C 1692 AFNI  ( XXXX ) Account # XXXX ( XXXX XXXX ), has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A. Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish 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 known or which should be known to be inconvenient to the Consumer. 

15 U.S.C 1693 2 Section 806 Section 5 Causing a telephone to ring or engaging any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with the intent to annoy, abuse or harass at the called number.

15 U.S.C 1692 b ( 2 ) not state that such consumer owes any debt.

-any state territory possession of the United States , the district of Columbia XXXX the XXXX of XXXX XXXX or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing. 

15 U.S.C 1692 b ( 5 ) not use any language or symbol on the envelope or in the contents of any communication affected by the mail or telegram that indicates that the debt collector is in a debt collection business or the communication relates to the collection of a debt.

15 U.S.C 1692 C ( A ) Without the prior consent of the consumer giving directly to the debt collection agency may not communicate with a consumer in collection of any debt.

15 U.S.C 1692 d ( 2 ) the use of obscene or profane language or language the natural consequences of which is to abuse the hearer or reader.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my updates, the incorrect information was still found in my reports which I believe has been taken care of due to the written appeals I sent. The last letter sent to Experian, XXXX and XXXX was XX/XX/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 information without any proof provided, within the time allowed by law, is not authorized. The account below is still reporting on my Credit Reports and need to correct immediately :

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 2022-04-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Hello, My name is XXXX XXXX. I was first made aware of Midlands debt when I was in the process of refinancing I. XXXX of 2022. I sent a XXXX letter to all XXXX credit bureaus requesting proof of debt. I never received any information. On XX/XX/2022 the collection charges was added back on my credit for the amount of {$890.00} by MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT. This company is in violation and I would like them to be removed from my credit report immediately. 

Thank you

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my updates, the incorrect information was still found in my reports which I believe has been taken care of due to the written appeals I sent. The last letter sent to XXXX, XXXX and TransUnion was XX/XX/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 information without any proof provided, within the time allowed by law, is not authorized. The account below is still reporting on my Credit Reports and need to correct immediately :

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
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.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my updates, the incorrect information was still found in my reports which I believe has been taken care of due to the written appeals I sent. The last letter sent to XXXX, Equifax and XXXX was XX/XX/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 information without any proof provided, within the time allowed by law, is not authorized. The account below is still reporting on my Credit Reports and need to correct immediately :

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
The inquiries listed below are all reported on my credit profile as a result of fraudulent unauthorized activity. Ive personally contacted the credit bureaus and told them this in hopes to have these inquiries removed but their response to me was no. Ive taken the time to list the name of the inquirers and the dates they inquired to make it easier to have these inquiries removed, Ive uploaded documentation below proving these inquiries were a result of fraudulent activity. 

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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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
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.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX and XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  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 an 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 2022-04-11 00:00:00
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.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S.C 1681 & Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 15 U.S.C 1692 XXXX ( XXXX ) Account # XXXX ( XXXX XXXX ), has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A. Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish 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 known or which should be known to be inconvenient to the Consumer.

15 U.S.C 1693 2 Section 806 Section 5 Causing a telephone to ring or engaging any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with the intent to annoy, abuse or harass at the called number.

15 U.S.C 1692 b ( 2 ) not state that such consumer owes any debt. 
-any state territory possession of the United States XXXX the district of Columbia , the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing.

15 U.S.C 1692 b ( 5 ) not use any language or symbol on the envelope or in the contents of any communication affected by the mail or telegram that indicates that the debt collector is in a debt collection business or the communication relates to the collection of a debt.

15 U.S.C 1692 C ( A ) Without the prior consent of the consumer giving directly to the debt collection agency may not communicate with a consumer in collection of any debt.

15 U.S.C 1692 d ( 2 ) the use of obscene or profane language or language the natural consequences of which is to abuse the hearer or reader.

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
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.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S.C 1681 & Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 15 U.S.C 1692 XXXX ( XXXX ) Account # XXXX ( XXXX XXXX ), has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A. Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish 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 known or which should be known to be inconvenient to the Consumer.

15 U.S.C 1693 2 Section 806 Section 5 Causing a telephone to ring or engaging any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with the intent to annoy, abuse or harass at the called number.

15 U.S.C 1692 b ( 2 ) not state that such consumer owes any debt.

-any state territory possession of the United States , the district of Columbia , the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing.

15 U.S.C 1692 b ( 5 ) not use any language or symbol on the envelope or in the contents of any communication affected by the mail or telegram that indicates that the debt collector is in a debt collection business or the communication relates to the collection of a debt.

15 U.S.C 1692 C ( A ) Without the prior consent of the consumer giving directly to the debt collection agency may not communicate with a consumer in collection of any debt.

15 U.S.C 1692 d ( 2 ) the use of obscene or profane language or language the natural consequences of which is to abuse the hearer or reader.

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 2022-04-11 00:00:00
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.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
ATTN Fraud Department : Remove fraudulent accounts from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
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: Asset Recovery Solutions, LLC
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S.C 1681 & Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 15 U.S.C 1692 Asset Recovery Solutions XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, 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 known or which should be known to be inconvenient to the Consumer.

15 U.S.C 1693 2 Section 806 Section 5 Causing a telephone to ring or engaging any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with the intent to annoy, abuse or harass at the called number.

15 U.S.C 1692 b ( 2 ) not state that such consumer owes any debt.

-any state territory possession of the United States , the district of Columbia , the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing.

15 U.S.C 1692 b ( 5 ) not use any language or symbol on the envelope or in the contents of any communication affected by the mail or telegram that indicates that the debt collector is in a debt collection business or the communication relates to the collection of a debt.

15 U.S.C 1692 C ( A ) Without the prior consent of the consumer giving directly to the debt collection agency may not communicate with a consumer in collection of any debt.

15 U.S.C 1692 d ( 2 ) the use of obscene or profane language or language the natural consequences of which is to abuse the hearer or reader.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
See dispute letter

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
The inquiries listed below are all reported on my credit profile as a result of fraudulent unauthorized activity. Ive personally contacted the credit bureaus and told them this in hopes to have these inquiries removed but their response to me was no. Ive taken the time to list the name of the inquirers and the dates they inquired to make it easier to have these inquiries removed, Ive uploaded documentation below proving these inquiries were a result of fraudulent activity. 

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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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
The inquiries listed below are all reported on my credit profile as a result of fraudulent unauthorized activity. Ive personally contacted the credit bureaus and told them this in hopes to have these inquiries removed but their response to me was no. Ive taken the time to list the name of the inquirers and the dates they inquired to make it easier to have these inquiries removed, Ive uploaded documentation below proving these inquiries were a result of fraudulent activity. 

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Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
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.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S.C 1681 & Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 15 U.S.C 1692 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXXXXXX with XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX ) 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.

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 known or which should be known to be inconvenient to the Consumer.

15 U.S.C 1693 2 Section 806 Section 5 Causing a telephone to ring or engaging any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with the intent to annoy, abuse or harass at the called number.

15 U.S.C 1692 b ( 2 ) not state that such consumer owes any debt.

-any state territory possession of the United States , the district of Columbia , the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing.

15 U.S.C 1692 b ( 5 ) not use any language or symbol on the envelope or in the contents of any communication affected by the mail or telegram that indicates that the debt collector is in a debt collection business or the communication relates to the collection of a debt.

15 U.S.C 1692 C ( A ) Without the prior consent of the consumer giving directly to the debt collection agency may not communicate with a consumer in collection of any debt.

15 U.S.C 1692 d ( 2 ) the use of obscene or profane language or language the natural consequences of which is to abuse the hearer or reader.

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-04-11 00:00:00
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.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S.C 1681 & Fair Debt Collection Practices Act 15 U.S.C 1692 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, 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 known or which should be known to be inconvenient to the Consumer.

15 U.S.C 1693 2 Section 806 Section 5 Causing a telephone to ring or engaging any person in telephone conversation repeatedly or continuously with the intent to annoy, abuse or harass at the called number.

15 U.S.C 1692 b ( 2 ) not state that such consumer owes any debt.

-any state territory possession of the United States , the district of Columbia , the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or any political subdivision of any of the foregoing.

15 U.S.C 1692 b ( 5 ) not use any language or symbol on the envelope or in the contents of any communication affected by the mail or telegram that indicates that the debt collector is in a debt collection business or the communication relates to the collection of a debt.

15 U.S.C 1692 C ( A ) Without the prior consent of the consumer giving directly to the debt collection agency may not communicate with a consumer in collection of any debt.

15 U.S.C 1692 d ( 2 ) the use of obscene or profane language or language the natural consequences of which is to abuse the hearer or reader.

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