vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Complaint Against Equifax for Violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act Dear Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, I am writing to file a formal complaint against Equifax for its refusal to remove a charge off account from my credit report in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 USC 611 ). 

Account Information : Creditor Name : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account Number : XXXX Date of Charge Off : XX/XX/2024 Amount : {$8400.00} I have previously disputed the accuracy of this charge off account with Equifax and provided evidence that the information is inaccurate. However, Equifax has failed to conduct a proper investigation and continues to report the inaccurate information on my credit report. 

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I have the right to request the removal of inaccurate or outdated information from my credit report. Equifax refusal to comply with this law is a clear violation of my consumer rights. 

I kindly request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigate this matter and take appropriate action against Equifax for its non-compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I am seeking the immediate removal of the inaccurate charge off account from my credit report. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to a prompt resolution and your assistance in ensuring that Equifax upholds its obligations under the law. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
This account has inaccurate reporting. The company has failed to properly investigate. These accounts do not belong to me. If not resolved, I will sue for damages.

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 2024-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Company: Lyons, Doughty & Veldhuis, PC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year> the collection company called XXXX ( Lyons , Doughty & Veldhuis P.C/XXXX  ) Who are located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NJ XXXX sent me a fake letter trying to take me to court with no judge signature or no court date on here at all. Also, they used an existing court case number that has an existing case for other people who were not myself. This is unprofessional and is making my life hard. They are falsifying fake court summons to collect a debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute certain adverse items on my credit report, which I believe are inaccurate and were made without my consent. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) Section 1681b, a credit report can only be accessed under permissible purposes, and any inquiries that do not meet these criteria should be removed.

I did not authorize these inquiries, and they do not comply with the permissible purposes outlined in Section 1681b of the FCRA. Therefore, I request the immediate removal of ALL unauthorized hard inquiries from my credit report.

15 USC 6802 b ) ( c ) states that " A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. '' I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THIS RIGHT! 

I am very distressed that you have included this information in my credit profile due to its damaging effects on my good credit standing. Because of the mistakes on my credit report, I have been wrongfully denied credit recently for a home loan, which was highly embarrassing, has negatively impacted my lifestyle, as well as is now depleting my personal finances. This error has undermined my confidence in the public. 




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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 2024-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
In the quiet humdrum of everyday life, a sudden jolt shattered the tranquility : I had become a victim of identity theft. Like a thief in the night, unseen hands had stolen my personal information, plunging me into a bewildering maze of uncertainty. With each fraudulent transaction and unauthorized account, the breach of trust cut deep, leaving me grappling with the unsettling reality of a violated identity. Yet, in the midst of chaos, a glimmer of resilience emerged, a resolve to reclaim what was rightfully mine and restore the harmony stolen by unseen adversaries.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
In the quiet humdrum of everyday life, a sudden jolt shattered the tranquility : I had become a victim of identity theft. Like a thief in the night, unseen hands had stolen my personal information, plunging me into a bewildering maze of uncertainty. With each fraudulent transaction and unauthorized account, the breach of trust cut deep, leaving me grappling with the unsettling reality of a violated identity. Yet, in the midst of chaos, a glimmer of resilience emerged, a resolve to reclaim what was rightfully mine and restore the harmony stolen by unseen adversaries.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
This is related to my initial complaints. I have completed my identity theft kit as the XXXXXXXX XXXX  requested. I am victim of identity theft. I have discovered that my accounts were compromised. I reported these to you and you helped me remove some of them and for that I am thankful, but some items require more information and they were left on my reports. Please help me. I am already XXXX and I have no one else to help me sort this out. Life has been really hard since the pandemic hit and I need my credit report to to apply for loans but I can't get approved because these fraudulent accounts and inquiries. Please remove them ASAP. This is my last shot in life. I have reported this to the credit bureaus but they don't seem to care. I have attached in this report my FTC report as well my ID, SS card copy, and proof of address.Here are the fraud accounts and inquiries that I need to be removed : FRAUD 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 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 I have paid them because they kept on harassing me even after I notified them that my identity was stolen. I've disputed that account and we are still fighting about it. It was an unauthorized charge. They don't want to support me. So I keep disputing it. That blood money was paid in full directly to the branch manager XXXX XXXX. He can vouch for this. I have attached the proof as well. I have contacted XXXX XXXX about their situation. I have the statements proving that there was 2 years between the first charge and the one in question. They have opened another dispute about it. Also I called XXXX XXXX  to see if the manager was still there that I worked with. But he wasn't. They don't even know the account I'm talking about. How can they put a bad mark on my credit if they don't even have an account number??? They said they would try to help. But I'm not gon na hold my breath.

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 2024-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: ID

Complaint narrative:
I have been a victim of identity theft. My information was used fraudulently and as a result I am seeing items on my report that I never was associated with. I filed an ftc report as I was instructed to by Experian. I have sent in this report but these fraudulent items still remain.

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 2024-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: LEXISNEXIS
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Request for Investigation of LexisNexis XXXX XXXX for Willful Non-Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to formally request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) initiate an investigation into LexisNexis Risk XXXX XXXX XXXX ( LexisNexis XXXX XXXX ) for what I believe to be willful non-compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), which has resulted in a violation of my federal rights. 

On XX/XX/year>, I sent a letter to LexisNexis XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, requesting validation of their verification of XXXX Record XXXX. This letter was sent via certified mail with tracking number XXXX, and it was received by the LexisNexis XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/year>, at XXXX XXXX at their XXXX XXXX XXXX address in XXXX, GA XXXX. 

Despite my request, I have not received a satisfactory response from LexisNexis, nor have they provided any evidence of proper validation of the bankruptcy record in question. This failure to respond appropriately is in direct violation of the FCRA, which mandates that consumer reporting agencies must investigate and verify disputed information within 30 days of receiving a dispute notice. 

The failure of LexisNexis to comply with the FCRA has caused me significant distress, including loss of sleep and the need for sleeping medication. I can no longer tolerate this situation, which has severely impacted my well-being. 

I respectfully request that the CFPB take the following actions : Investigate LexisNexis Risk XXXX XXXX XXXX for willful non-compliance with the FCRA. 
Demand the immediate deletion of XXXXXXXX Record XXXX from LexisNexis 's records. 
Ensure that LexisNexis ceases and desists from further dissemination of my personal information without proper validation or my written consent. 
Please be advised that if LexisNexis fails to comply with this request, I intend to pursue legal action for their willful non-compliance with the FCRA. 

Enclosed is a copy of the letter I sent to LexisNexis, as well as documentation from the Bankruptcy Court dated XX/XX/year>, which confirms that they do not provide information regarding case filings or dispositions to credit reporting agencies. 

I trust that the CFPB will take swift and decisive action to address this serious matter. I look forward to your prompt response. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I hope you're doing well. I've run into a bit of a problem. While going through my credit report, I noticed some things that don't seem quite right, and it appears my identity have been stolen online. My nephew, who's XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, helped me out by finding a way to check if my XXXX emails were involved in this breach. To my surprise, it turns out that XXXX out of XXXX of my emails contain a lot of my sensitive and personal information. I want to emphasize that I'm not the one behind these accounts. It would mean a lot to me if you could assist in removing the following 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22 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: WI

Complaint narrative:
My account with this company is being reported late and i was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with this company 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 in MONTHS REPORTING LATE to be removed 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.

This company never sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ).

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!

Delete the late payments from my consumer reports.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I hope you're doing well. I've run into a bit of a problem. While going through my credit report, I noticed some things that don't seem quite right, and it appears my identity have been stolen online. My nephew, who's studying XXXX XXXX, helped me out by finding a way to check if my XXXX emails were involved in this breach. To my surprise, it turns out that XXXX out of XXXX of my emails contain a lot of my sensitive and personal information. I want to emphasize that I'm not the one behind these accounts. It would mean a lot to me if you could assist in removing the following 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I have sent over XXXX separate request asking for federal law to be applied to my credit report based on XXXX. I provided the attestation form the organization and my ID. They keep asking for the same information that I have sent them several times in response to their request for additional information.

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 2024-08-22 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX I received notice from this debt collector stating that I owe a debt to them. 
I proceeded to send them on XX/XX/XXXX a debt verification letter in which they never responded to. Today I received another collection letter dated XX/XX/XXXX attempting to collect on the same debt. They failed to respond to my verification of this debt and they have reported this collection to all 3 credit bureau 's. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX They reported me to collection without verifying the debt per my written request.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: ID

Complaint narrative:
I have been a victim of identity theft. My information was used fraudulently and as a result I am seeing items on my report that I never was associated with. I filed an ftc report as I was instructed to by TransUnion. I have sent in this report but these fraudulent items still remain.

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 2024-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I found out in XXXX that I was being charged a fee card security by Paypal that I had no idea about since I opened the credit card in XXXX. 
It was well hidden so that you don't see the charge on your transaction and I often time looked, and I managed to see this fee that has been applied to my account when I downloaded my credit card account statement. 
Important to say not once was I notified of this service, else I would have cancelled sooner. 
I requested a refund because I never signed up for this Card security with PayPal credit card and I was informed Its past XXXX per their terms and conditions. 
This is a lot of fee I have being paying without my consent and knowledge. Please help in getting a Refund

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 2024-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Rental debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: National Credit Systems,Inc.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
XXXX apartments made up amounts to charge us when we moved out. My attorney sent them a letter with no response. XXXX then sent the bill to collections. I contacted them and uploaded the letter with no response. Then collections sent it to the XXXX credit bureaus. I am currently trying to dispute the charges with the three credit bureaus. I have provided my attorney 's letter and pictures of the unit. 
Please respond. 
Thank you XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
In the quiet humdrum of everyday life, a sudden jolt shattered the tranquility : I had become a victim of identity theft. Like a thief in the night, unseen hands had stolen my personal information, plunging me into a bewildering maze of uncertainty. With each fraudulent transaction and unauthorized account, the breach of trust cut deep, leaving me grappling with the unsettling reality of a violated identity. Yet, in the midst of chaos, a glimmer of resilience emerged, a resolve to reclaim what was rightfully mine and restore the harmony stolen by unseen adversaries.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief