vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-22 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Urgent Request for Investigation and Deletion of Incorrect Charge-off Report XXXX  XXXX ACCOUNT I am writing to challenge and urgently request the removal of incorrect and unauthorized charge-off entries listed on my credit report by a third-party collection agency. These entries have significantly compromised my financial status, preventing me from obtaining a home mortgage, an auto loan, and additional credit lines. 
It is important to note that I have no contractual ties with this collection agency. Their reporting of charge-offs on my account, which I never authorized, lacks any legal basis and violates several laws concerning credit reporting and consumer privacy : 1. **Unauthorized Reporting** : Charge-offs reported on my credit are without my agreement, constituting a breach of the legal standards governing credit reporting.

2. **Failure to Furnish Form 1099-C** : The agency did not provide the Form 1099-C required for accurate tax reporting, exposing me to potential tax compliance issues.

3. **Privacy Rights Violation** : Reporting my personal financial information without consent is a direct violation of the Privacy Act of 1974 ( 5 U.S. Code 552a ), which safeguards against such unauthorized disclosures.

4. **Absence of Contractual Relationship** : I have never consented to any agreement with this agency, making their report an infringement on my consumer rights.

5. **Opt-Out Rights** : I am officially opting out of all implicit permissions for the sharing or reporting of my credit information, as supported by regulations 12 CFR 1016.1, 12 CFR 1016.4, 12 CFR 1016.7, 15 USC 6802 ( b ), and 15 USC 6805.

Given these concerns, I request a prompt investigation into these inaccuracies and the removal of the disputed entries from my credit report. I expect a written confirmation of these corrections. Please be advised that I am prepared to pursue further actions, including legal remedies, to correct my credit information and defend my rights. 
I appreciate your immediate attention to this critical issue and await your swift response and resolution.

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 2024-04-22 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect — 
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Hello To Whom It May Concern, Thank you for reading my case. So more than a year ago ( XX/XX/2023 ), I made a purchase at my Ashley Furniture Store over at XXXX, CA. I decided to get the purchase financed as it was over {$3000.00}. I financed the purchase through Synchrony bank and was making monthly payments. I was told that the monthly payments would be amortized over the course of a year at 0 % and would be paid in full if I made the minimum payment. Little did I know that the payments wasn't enough to to pay it down completely after a year since they now have tacked on an astronomical amount of interest where the balance has exceeded the initial balance when I first financed it. Additionally, my statements all include the full amount with no breakout of the principal and interest charges, which is very deceptive. So, I just want to make sure that I'm not being duped into paying excessively more for something. I have made numerous calls to Synchrony bank to have this resolved however their lines are always busy and they have me on hold for as long as an hour, so I gave up on trying to contact them. I was wondering if you could please help look into this and have Synchrony bank be more transparent with what I'm paying. Thank you very much for your help. 

Kind Regards, XXXX

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 2024-04-22 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: CO

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Urgent Complaint and Request for Removal of Improper Charge-off XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I am writing to formally contest and demand a prompt investigation and deletion of improper charge-off entries reported by a third-party collection agency on my credit report. These entries have significantly damaged my financial reputation, preventing me from obtaining a home mortgage, an auto loan, and additional credit lines. 
It's important to note that I have never had a contractual agreement with this collection agency. Their reporting of my credit data without a contractual relationship is not only unfounded but also violates several legal standards regarding credit reporting and consumer privacy : 1. **Unauthorized Reporting** : The charge-offs reported, which are effectively claims of debt I have not acknowledged, are listed on my credit report without my consent, clearly breaching established rules of lawful credit reporting. Also know as certificates of indebtedness.

2. **Failure to Provide Form 1099-C** : The agency did not supply me with Form 1099-C for debt cancellation, crucial for correct tax filing and IRS compliance. This failure exposes me to potential tax non-compliance risks.

3. **Violation of Privacy Rights** : This reporting breaches the Privacy Act of 1974 ( 5 U.S. Code 552a ), which offers strict protections against unauthorized disclosure of personal data.

4. **No Contractual Relationship** : There is no formal agreement between me and the agency, making their credit reporting a direct violation of my consumer rights.

5. **Opt-Out Rights** : Per regulations under 12 CFR 1016.1, 12 CFR 1016.4, 12 CFR 1016.7, 15 USC 6802 ( b ), and 15 USC 6805, I am officially withdrawing any implied consents for sharing or reporting my credit information.

Considering these issues, I request an immediate review and removal of these erroneous entries from my credit report, along with written confirmation of this removal. Please be advised that I am ready to pursue further action, including legal measures, to correct my credit information and defend my rights. 
I appreciate your prompt attention to this critical issue and await your swift action and response.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-22 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Urgent Complaint and Request for Removal of Improper Charge-off XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I am writing to formally contest and demand a prompt investigation and deletion of improper charge-off entries reported by a third-party collection agency on my credit report. These entries have significantly damaged my financial reputation, preventing me from obtaining a home mortgage, an auto loan, and additional credit lines. 
It's important to note that I have never had a contractual agreement with this collection agency. Their reporting of my credit data without a contractual relationship is not only unfounded but also violates several legal standards regarding credit reporting and consumer privacy : 1. **Unauthorized Reporting** : The charge-offs reported, which are effectively claims of debt I have not acknowledged, are listed on my credit report without my consent, clearly breaching established rules of lawful credit reporting. Also know as certificates of indebtedness.

2. **Failure to Provide Form 1099-C** : The agency did not supply me with Form 1099-C for debt cancellation, crucial for correct tax filing and IRS compliance. This failure exposes me to potential tax non-compliance risks.

3. **Violation of Privacy Rights** : This reporting breaches the Privacy Act of 1974 ( 5 U.S. Code 552a ), which offers strict protections against unauthorized disclosure of personal data.

4. **No Contractual Relationship** : There is no formal agreement between me and the agency, making their credit reporting a direct violation of my consumer rights.

5. **Opt-Out Rights** : Per regulations under 12 CFR 1016.1, 12 CFR 1016.4, 12 CFR 1016.7, 15 USC 6802 ( b ), and 15 USC 6805, I am officially withdrawing any implied consents for sharing or reporting my credit information.

Considering these issues, I request an immediate review and removal of these erroneous entries from my credit report, along with written confirmation of this removal. Please be advised that I am ready to pursue further action, including legal measures, to correct my credit information and defend my rights.

I appreciate your prompt attention to this critical issue and await your swift action and response.

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 2024-04-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: The CMI Group, Inc.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I received an alert from XXXX stating that a collections that was placed on my account. I immediately called Credit Management and was unsuccessful to speak to a live rep due to the information on file does not match what the agency has on their file. 


I am requesting the debt collector to produce account statements, a signed agreement, and other documents showing it is legitimate and authorized to collect the debt matching my personal information including social security number. 

When I attempt to call concerning the debt I am told my social security does not match what is on file. There has been an identity theft I believe. 


I received credit alert on XX/XX/2023. 

I have reasons to believe this debt is not mine. 


Debt amount stated {$170.00}

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 2024-04-22 00:00:00
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I appreciate your taking the time to CORRECT some of the information in my credit file ; however, there are still other items that need to be UPDATED. The 3 credit bureaus must verify these items under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). I'm hoping that these disputed items get corrected. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$1200.00} XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX  ) XXXX Balance Owed : {$170.00} XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$180.00} XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX  ) XXXX Balance Owed : {$170.00} XXXX  ( Original Creditor : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX Balance Owed : {$990.00}

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 2024-04-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Initially this account was created fraudulently using my Identity. After contacting them so many times and explaining that this account doesn't belong to me, they never removed it from my credit report. They would tell me every time to pay {$500.00} and we will remove it from your credit report. I had no choice but to pay them {$500.00} .Because of this account reporting on my credit report I can not even rent a place to live somewhere with my family and am facing so many other similar problems Even though I paid them {$500.00} to have this account removed because i had no other option or help. They still wouldn't remove it and still reporting the account. It never belonged to me and I still had to pay to solve my problems. It's has been more that 8 years.

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 2024-04-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
for the last time I address this significant repeating concerns regarding the accuracy of my credit report Still failure to positively comply these accounts evidences and continuing hurting my ability to obtain credit. 
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act this disputed item may not appear on my credit report if it can not be supported by any evidence.

15 U.S. Code 1681n Civil liability for willful noncompliance and 15 U.S. Code 1681o Civil liability for negligent noncompliance and 15 U.S. Code 1692k civil liability In multiple violations and Im entitled to monetary compensation under FCRA 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( 6 ) Notice of Results of Reinvestigation. ( A ) In general. A consumer reporting agency shall provide written notice to a consumer of the results of a reinvestigation under this subsection not later than 5 business days after the completion of the reinvestigation, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by other means available to the agency ( B ) Contents. As part of, or in addition to, the notice under subparagraph ( A ), a consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer in writing before the expiration of the 5-day period referred to in subparagraph ( A ) ( I ) a statement that the reinvestigation is completed Pursuant to the FCRA, a consumer report does not include any report containing information solely about transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. Any reporting of late payments or derogatory statuses is a direct violation of 15 USC 1681a ( d ) ( 1 ) as that information pertains to experiences violation under 15 U.S. Code 1666 ( b ) billing error are inaccurate late payment history, must be updated to paid on time as never been late as agreed. 
( 4 ) The creditors failure to reflect properly on a statement a payment made by the obligor or a credit issued to the obligor.

( 5 ) A computation error or similar error of the accounting nature of the creditor on a statement.

clearly in Violation of the United States Code Law ( TILA 15 U.S. Code 1666 ( b ) billing error ) must update to correct as paid on time s Unauthorize inquiries that's Violated the United States Code Law 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ) FURNISHING reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer. Must be deleted in my credit report must be Delete in my cred
it report in Compliance of 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 )

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 2024-04-22 00:00:00
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: Crescent City Credit Recovery, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
According to my most recent credit report, i have hard inquiries that is currently reporting to the three credit bureaus that I applied for credit with their organization. I did not grant anyone authorization to review my credit report. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that a creditor be able to verify the written authorization of the consumer giving the creditor permission to review their credit. If you can provide a copy of a credit application authorizing the disclosure of my credit files with my signature, I will accept the inquiry. If a signed authorization can not be found please remove the inquiry from the three main credit bureaus.

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-22 00:00:00
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: TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
According to my most recent credit report, i have hard inquiries that is currently reporting to the three credit bureaus that I applied for credit with their organization. I did not grant anyone authorization to review my credit report. The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that a creditor be able to verify the written authorization of the consumer giving the creditor permission to review their credit. If you can provide a copy of a credit application authorizing the disclosure of my credit files with my signature, I will accept the inquiry. If a signed authorization can not be found please remove the inquiry from the three main credit bureaus.

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 2024-04-22 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted the 3 major credit bureaus many times within the last 3 months bringing this grave misrepresentation to their attention. The following items has been reporting the same account twice on my credit report. This has hindered me twice the negative affect giving a review of my credit worthiness. Please see the attached proof of this mis justice. same XXXX XXXX account with multiple reporting. I'm demanding the immediate and permeant removal of these accounts.

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 2024-04-22 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: CO

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Urgent Request for Investigation and Deletion of Incorrect Charge-Off XXXX XXXX I am contacting you to formally challenge and seek immediate investigation and removal of incorrect charge-off entries made by a third-party collection agency on my credit report. These entries have severely impacted my financial standing, hindering my ability to secure a home mortgage, an auto loan, and additional credit facilities. 
I wish to highlight that I have no contractual ties with this collection agency. Their actions of reporting my credit information without any contractual basis are unjustified and breach multiple legal norms concerning credit reporting and consumer privacy : 1. **Unauthorized Reporting** : The reported charge-offs, which suggest debts I do not recognize, have been documented on my credit report without my agreement, violating established principles of lawful credit reporting, also referred to as certificates of indebtedness.

2. **Absence of Form 1099-C** : I was not provided with Form 1099-C for debt cancellation by the agency, which is essential for accurate tax reporting and compliance with IRS requirements. This omission could lead to potential risks of tax non-compliance.

3. **Infringement of Privacy Rights** : This action violates the Privacy Act of 1974 ( 5 U.S. Code 552a ), which ensures stringent safeguards against the unauthorized release of personal information.

4. **Lack of Contractual Agreement** : There is no formal contract between myself and the agency, thus their reporting of my credit information directly infringes on my consumer rights.

5. **Exercising Opt-Out Rights** : In accordance with regulations under 12 CFR 1016.1, 12 CFR 1016.4, 12 CFR 1016.7, 15 USC 6802 ( b ), and 15 USC 6805, I am formally revoking any implied permissions for the dissemination or reporting of my credit information. 
Given these concerns, I urgently request a review and elimination of these incorrect records from my credit report, and I ask for a written confirmation of this deletion. Please note that I am prepared to take further actions, including legal recourse, to rectify my credit report and protect my rights.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-22 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Urgent Request for Investigation and Deletion of Incorrect Charge-Off XXXX XXXX I am contacting you to formally challenge and seek immediate investigation and removal of incorrect charge-off entries made by a third-party collection agency on my credit report. These entries have severely impacted my financial standing, hindering my ability to secure a home mortgage, an auto loan, and additional credit facilities. 
I wish to highlight that I have no contractual ties with this collection agency. Their actions of reporting my credit information without any contractual basis are unjustified and breach multiple legal norms concerning credit reporting and consumer privacy : 1. **Unauthorized Reporting** : The reported charge-offs, which suggest debts I do not recognize, have been documented on my credit report without my agreement, violating established principles of lawful credit reporting, also referred to as certificates of indebtedness.

2. **Absence of Form 1099-C** : I was not provided with Form 1099-C for debt cancellation by the agency, which is essential for accurate tax reporting and compliance with IRS requirements. This omission could lead to potential risks of tax non-compliance.

3. **Infringement of Privacy Rights** : This action violates the Privacy Act of 1974 ( 5 U.S. Code 552a ), which ensures stringent safeguards against the unauthorized release of personal information.

4. **Lack of Contractual Agreement** : There is no formal contract between myself and the agency, thus their reporting of my credit information directly infringes on my consumer rights.

5. **Exercising Opt-Out Rights** : In accordance with regulations under 12 CFR 1016.1, 12 CFR 1016.4, 12 CFR 1016.7, 15 USC 6802 ( b ), and 15 USC 6805, I am formally revoking any implied permissions for the dissemination or reporting of my credit information. 
Given these concerns, I urgently request a review and elimination of these incorrect records from my credit report, and I ask for a written confirmation of this deletion. Please note that I am prepared to take further actions, including legal recourse, to rectify my credit report and protect my rights.

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