vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding unauthorized accounts that persist on my credit report despite my repeated efforts to have them removed. These accounts are causing significant damage to my financial reputation and overall well-being. It is evident that the inclusion of these fraudulent items violates 15 USC 1681b regarding permissible purposes, as the credit bureaus have no legitimate reason to report them without my explicit consent. Please refer to the attached file detailing these items I am disputing. The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence, which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not. In the event that any accounts are reported without my written consent, that is considered identity theft.

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 2025-04-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — Store credit card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
I took out a store credit card to purchase a piece of furniture that offered 12 months of interest free payments inXX/XX/XXXX. with TD Bank . In XX/XX/XXXX I called the bank and requested the pay off amount for the Account. which I then payed in full and closed the account. In XX/XX/XXXX I received a letter from TD bank telling me that I owed them {$220.00}, and that in fact {$200.00} was sent back by the bank to my checking account as an overpayment, and that I would have to pay interest on that amount. When I called the bank on numerous occasions no one could explain what had happened, why the money if at all was sent back to my account, no paperwork was provided, and no explanation for why interest was being charged on the {$200.00} if it was within the 12 month window. Since then I have received numerous letters from TD Bank, but no evidence of an existing account, no signature to show the existence of an account, and no written explanation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I HAVE BEEN AFFECTED OF XXXX  AND EQUIFAX DATA BREACH. PER 15 USC 1681 C-2 STATES EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY SHALL BLOCK THE REPORTING OF ANY INFORMATION IN THE FILE OF A CONSUMER THAT THE CONSUMER IDENTIFIES AS INFORMATION THAT RESULTED FROM AN ALLEGED IDENTITY THEFT AND XXXX. 

Account Name : 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 XXXXXX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
Dear Consumer, Financial Protection Bureau, I am writing to report. unauthorized inquiries on my credit report. companies accessed my credit report without my consent or knowledge. i believe this action violates the fair credit reporting act ( FCRA ). I request assistance in investigating and resolving this matter. please find the details of the unauthorized inquiry below. i would appreciate your help in protecting my consumer rights and credit information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 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: WA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the TransUnion credit reporting agency , block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within XXXX business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurate, and false information consists of 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 XXXXXX/XX/XXXX These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer XXXX credit report. All of the aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud. I have attached a copy of FTC Identity Theft Criminal Complaint XXXX as proof from the US Federal Trade Commission that all of the aforementioned consumer credit accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I recently found that there are several fraudulent items on my credit report that don't belong to me. I do not have a record of doing business with these companies. I am a victim of identity theft. The information attached below, which appears on my credit report, does not relate to any transaction ( XXXX ) that I have made. It is the result of identity theft. I am the primary consumer of the complaint and there is no third party involved. This complaint was not submitted in error. Attached you will also find my ID as proofofmyidentity, my Proof of Address, and SSN Card.

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 2025-04-29 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I recently found that there are several fraudulent items on my credit report that don't belong to me. I do not have a record of doing business with these companies. I am a victim of identity theft. The information attached below, which appears on my credit report, does not relate to any transaction ( XXXX ) that I have made. It is the result of identity theft. I am the primary consumer of the complaint and there is no third party involved. This complaint was not submitted in error. Attached you will also find my ID as proofofmyidentity, my Proof of Address, and SSN Card.

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 2025-04-29 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OH

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.

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.

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 2025-04-29 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: NV

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute one or more unauthorized hard inquiries that appear on my credit report. I did not authorize these inquiries and have no knowledge of any application for credit with the associated entities. I believe these may be the result of identity theft or fraudulent activity. 

According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), only inquiries made with my written authorization or in connection with a permissible purpose should appear on my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: P&B Capital Group, LLC
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Not sure it is under the right category. 

P & B Capital Group a representative from their company called me stating I owed money. I requested the info to be sent to me cause have dealt with fraud before, They literally told me the company the debt came from had sent me all of that. which tells me they are a third party I informed them they were going through the car cause I was driving. I repeated my request and they proceeded to tell me they would do what they would need to do. Please feel free to get the recording on this matter cause I had to tell them have a nice day and proceed to get off the phone as they were attempting to threaten me. They never verified any debt or even made an attempt to make sure correct person. I need this deleted from my report as I found that they had already place it on my report. I have no idea whom or what this is but this is pretty sketchy.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 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: Global Lending Services LLC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Today XX/XX/year> I received at least XXXX inquiries on my credit report that I did not authorize they all came in at the exact same time

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 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: Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Today XX/XX/year> I received at least XXXX inquiries on my credit report that I did not authorize they all came in at the exact same time

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
Genesis attempted to contact me several times within one day and less than ten minutes, They have attempted to contact me several times within a weeks time, using different numbers and leaving voice messages.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Problems at the end of the loan or lease — Unable to receive car title or other problem after the loan is paid off
Company: TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year>, I sent Toyota Financial Services full amount to settle the account and to receive the truck title. Instead, Toyota did not apply the payment to the account and sent the account into collections and now put the truck in repossession status. I have requested Toyota to apply the payment or return it back to me. Toyota is in violation of 15 US Code 1692c, and FCRA 623, FDCPA 807 ( 8 ) and other violation of Truth in Lending Act etc. Toyota continues to ignore my request by telephone and written letters, and they are continuing violation ignoring me. Toyota nondisclosure and other fraudulent activities are not protecting me, and they continue to report inaccurate information to the credit bureaus to ruin my credit too.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 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: Exeter Finance, LLC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Today XX/XX/year> I received at least XXXX inquiries on my credit report that I did not authorize they all came in at the exact same time

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
Consumer Reporting Agencies play a crucial role in gathering and assessing consumer credit information. However, they must exercise their responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for the consumers right to privacy. The banking system relies on accurate and fair credit reporting, and when these reporting methods are unfair, it undermines public trust, which is vital for the system 's stability. I never gave my explicit, written consent for these agencies to report my information, which is a violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ). This violation has led to an alleged case of identity theft, breaching 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. The accounts in question are not related to any transactions made by me.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was created to ensure that laws and procedures are in place to protect consumers from abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices by debt collectors. In this case, the company has violated 15 U.S. Code 1692f, which prohibits debt collectors from using unfair or unconscionable means to collect a debt. Specifically, they can not collect any amounts that arent explicitly authorized by the agreement or allowed by law. Additionally, the company has violated 15 U.S. Code 1692e, which prohibits the use of false, deceptive, or misleading representations in debt collection efforts. This includes using deceptive methods to collect a debt or gather consumer information. Moreover, they are forbidden from contacting consumers at inconvenient times or places, or engaging in behavior that harasses or abuses consumers.

In this case, the company has harassed me by claiming I owe a debt that I do not recognize as my responsibility. They have also contacted me at inconvenient times and places, in violation of the law. 

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Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 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: TN

Complaint narrative:
Consumer Reporting Agencies play a crucial role in gathering and assessing consumer credit information. However, they must exercise their responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for the consumers right to privacy. The banking system relies on accurate and fair credit reporting, and when these reporting methods are unfair, it undermines public trust, which is vital for the system 's stability. I never gave my explicit, written consent for these agencies to report my information, which is a violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ). This violation has led to an alleged case of identity theft, breaching 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. The accounts in question are not related to any transactions made by me.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was created to ensure that laws and procedures are in place to protect consumers from abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices by debt collectors. In this case, the company has violated 15 U.S. Code 1692f, which prohibits debt collectors from using unfair or unconscionable means to collect a debt. Specifically, they can not collect any amounts that arent explicitly authorized by the agreement or allowed by law. Additionally, the company has violated 15 U.S. Code 1692e, which prohibits the use of false, deceptive, or misleading representations in debt collection efforts. This includes using deceptive methods to collect a debt or gather consumer information. Moreover, they are forbidden from contacting consumers at inconvenient times or places, or engaging in behavior that harasses or abuses consumers.

In this case, the company has harassed me by claiming I owe a debt that I do not recognize as my responsibility. They have also contacted me at inconvenient times and places, in violation of the law. 

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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 2025-04-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — Store credit card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers — Confusing or misleading advertising about the credit card
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Subject : Complaint Regarding Deceptive Credit Disclosure El Dorado XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding a promotional credit account I was enrolled in without clear disclosure of key terms. On XX/XX/2023, I made a purchase in the amount of {$3700.00} at El Dorado XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX ) and used what was offered to me as a store financing plan called the BLUCard, issued by XXXX XXXX 

At the time of purchase, I was led to believe that the financing plan was interest-free. However, I later discovered that this was actually a deferred interest promotional plan meaning that if the full balance is not paid off within a specific period ( which was not clearly communicated to me ), then all accrued interest from the original purchase date would be charged retroactively. 

This critical detail was not properly disclosed at the point of sale, nor was it explained clearly in writing or during the financing process. I believe this omission is deceptive and misleading, especially for consumers who are not aware of how deferred interest financing works. 

I respectfully request the following : A thorough investigation into the disclosure practices of El Dorado XXXX and XXXX XXXX 

Assistance in either voiding the retroactive interest or adjusting the terms of my repayment due to improper disclosure. 

Enforcement actions if the practices are found to be deceptive or in violation of consumer protection laws. 


Please find my contact information above for any further questions or follow-up. I would appreciate a written acknowledgment of this complaint and updates as the investigation proceeds. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-29 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I have been the victim of identity theft. An unauthorized utility account for was fraudulently opened in my name without my knowledge or consent. 

I did not open or authorize this utility account and have no connection to the charges, services, or location associated with it. This account was created using my personal information without my permission, and it is not a valid obligation of mine.

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 2025-04-29 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Finding unauthorized accounts, credit inquiries, and false personal information made or reported without my knowledge or agreement completely stunned and grieved me. I've tried to get clarification from the creditors, but they have blatantly refused to give it to me. I demand that the creditors act immediately and be transparent. The creditors must submit pertinent application materials, show proof of express authority for each query, and give comprehensive details about each account and inquiry, including dates, purposes, and the kinds of credit products involved. To see what I'm complaining about, please refer to the attached file!

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