vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am disputing the inaccurate reporting of XXXX XXXX bankruptcy on a closed credit card account with XXXX. 

This account : Was closed on XX/XX/year> Was paid in full with a {$0.00} balance Had no 30/60/90-day late payments Was marked Account closed by credit grantor My XXXX XXXX bankruptcy was filed after this account was closed. There was no active balance, delinquency, or discharge related to this tradeline yet the remarks now show XXXX  XXXX bankruptcy which is materially misleading and not legally accurate.

This false coding violates : FCRA 1681e ( b ) Furnishers must ensure maximum accuracy FCRA 1681s-2 ( b ) Furnisher duties after receiving dispute UDAAP guidelines unfair and deceptive impacts on consumer credit profiles This account should reflect positive closure with no bankruptcy association.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am disputing the inaccurate reporting of XXXX XXXX  bankruptcy on a closed credit card account with XXXX. 

This account : Was closed on XX/XX/year> Was paid in full with a {$0.00} balance Had no 30/60/90-day late payments Was marked Account closed by credit grantor My XXXX XXXX  bankruptcy was filed after this account was closed. There was no active balance, delinquency, or discharge related to this tradeline yet the remarks now show XXXX XXXX bankruptcy which is materially misleading and not legally accurate.

This false coding violates : FCRA 1681e ( b ) Furnishers must ensure maximum accuracy FCRA 1681s-2 ( b ) Furnisher duties after receiving dispute UDAAP guidelines unfair and deceptive impacts on consumer credit profiles This account should reflect positive closure with no bankruptcy association.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-01 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I previously submitted a letter addressing the inaccuracies and unfamiliar items on my credit report. However, it has now been over 30 days, and I have not received a response. It appears my disputes are being disregarded, which raises serious concerns. Under Section 611 ( a ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), credit reporting agencies are required to investigate disputed items within 30 days. If they fail to do so, these items must be removed from my report.

As more than 30 days have passed, I expect immediate updates to my credit report reflecting the removal of these disputed accounts. Should this not be addressed promptly, I will be left with no option but to pursue legal action to resolve this issue, as the continued inaction has caused significant stress.

Moreover, I was affected by the Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion data breaches, which heightens my concern regarding the security and handling of my personal information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I am submitting this complaint against the XXXX major credit bureausXXXX Equifax, and XXXXfor ongoing, systemic violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and failure to comply with Metro 2 Format and XXXX industry standards. 

Despite submitting multiple disputes concerning inaccurate, unverifiable, and/or outdated negative items on my credit reports, the credit bureaus have consistently responded with vague verified as accurate outcomeswithout producing a single shred of documentary evidence or conducting a lawful investigation as required under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ).

Instead, they rely on the deeply flawed and automated e-OSCAR system, which merely forwards dispute codes to furnishers and accepts their response without independent verification. This practice has been widely criticized by the CFPB and ruled inadequate in court.

Violations and Legal Basis : The following violations form the basis of this complaint : 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) Failure to maintain reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) Failure to conduct a reasonable reinvestigation 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( b ) Furnisher failure to
correct or delete disputed information Metro 2 and XXXX XXXX Failure to comply with reporting format and data integrity standards Further, the credit bureaus use of e-OSCAR has been ruled insufficient in legal precedent : " A credit reporting agency may not rely blindly on the [ furnisher 's ] investigation. The agency has an obligation to conduct a reasonable investigation itself. '' Cushman v. Trans Union Corp., 115 F.3d 220 ( 3rd Cir. 1997 ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$12000.00} Open Date XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$2400.00} Open Date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$230.00} Open Date XX/XX/XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX These harms are measurable, preventable, and attributable to willful negligence and disregard of consumer protection law.

Relief Requested : I am requesting that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau take appropriate supervisory or enforcement action and require XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX  to : Immediately delete all negative items previously disputed that can not be verified with complete documentation Cease reporting unverifiable data and require original source validation for all disputes Re-review investigation procedures and prohibit reliance solely on e-OSCAR as a substitute for human reinvestigation Certify in writing that corrective actions have been taken and notify all furnishers and third-party users of the updated information

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Sued you in a state where you do not live or did not sign for the debt
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
I am disputing a debt that Midland Credit Management is attempting to collect on behalf of XXXX XXXX XXXX. I reside in South Carolina and provided Midland with my updated address. Despite this, they continued sending letters to my workplace in Indiana and contacting my office phone, even after I requested that all communication be directed to my home address. Contacting my workplace after being told not to is a clear violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), 15 U.S.C. 1692c ( a ) ( 3 ).

I also requested debt validation, including proof that Midland owns the account and documentation supporting the amount owed. Instead of providing that, the agent I spoke to via their online chat stated that they intend to send the account to an attorney to review for possible litigation, which I believe is an inappropriate legal threat under the FDCPAespecially considering the jurisdiction issue. I reminded them that I live in South Carolina, and any legal action must follow that state 's laws and be filed in that jurisdiction.

When I raised these concerns, the chat agent ended the conversation abruptly without resolving the matter or confirming that my dispute and contact restrictions had been processed. No documentation or debt validation has been sent to my South Carolina address. I am requesting that Midland : Cease all communication to my employer and workplace Communicate only in writing to my South Carolina address Provide full written validation of the debt as required by law I believe their actions violate federal consumer protection laws, and I am requesting regulatory investigation and corrective action.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
This is a follow-up to my previous written dispute regarding fraudulent accounts and inquiries appearing on my consumer report. Per FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ), you are required to block all information resulting from identity theft within four business days of receipt.

The following accounts and inquiries do NOT belong to me and were obtained fraudulently without my consent : 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX INQUIRIES : 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 public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
RE : Account Dispute Request for Removal of Inaccurate Reporting for Account Number : XXXX To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally dispute inaccurate and harmful information reported on my credit file by Comenity Bank. Specifically, I request the immediate removal of a {$42.00} charge-off and multiple late payments associated with the above-referenced account. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), all information furnished to the credit bureaus must be accurate, verifiable, and complete. The charge of {$42.00} in question is invalid and should not have been applied to the account. I have spoken with XXXX on two separate occasionsXXXX and XXXX of XXXXregarding this matter. Their internal notes indicate that a credit was to be issued in relation to this disputed amount. Unfortunately, the credit was never processed, and as a result, the charge remained on the account erroneously. This miscommunication and failure to issue the credit directly led to the false reporting of late payments and a charge-off, both of which are inaccurate and are negatively impacting my creditworthiness.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-01 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I am contacting you regarding an account that has appeared on my credit report that I am not familiar with. I have never had any dealings with this company, nor have I ever applied for or authorized the opening of such an account.

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 2025-08-01 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am submitting this complaint regarding an issue with my credit report that is negatively affecting my financial standing. I have made multiple attempts to resolve this matter directly with the creditor/furnisher, but they have failed to provide an adequate 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 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
I am formally requesting the permanent removal of the fraudulent hard inquiries listed on my credit report. These inquiries were not authorized by me and were made without my knowledge or consent, which is a violation of my consumer rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Please see the attached document for supporting details. I expect immediate action to delete these unauthorized inquiries from my credit profile to prevent any further damage to my credit standing. Failure to act on this matter promptly may result in further escalation.

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 2025-08-01 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
I am formally requesting the permanent removal of the fraudulent hard inquiries listed on my credit report. These inquiries were not authorized by me and were made without my knowledge or consent, which is a violation of my consumer rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Please see the attached document for supporting details. I expect immediate action to delete these unauthorized inquiries from my credit profile to prevent any further damage to my credit standing. Failure to act on this matter promptly may result in further escalation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-01 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have requested a copy of 1099C income for over 2years. no response from the company, name XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX Texas. This account was written off and flied as a charge off. The company refuse to give me a copy. 
It's being reported incorrect 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 2025-08-01 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have requested a copy of 1099C income for over 2years. no response from the company, name XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX Texas. This account was written off and flied as a charge off. The company refuse to give me a copy.

It's being reported incorrect 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-01 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: Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I broke my lease in XX/XX/XXXX due to primarily an illegal tenant who had moved into the unit and trashed my apartment as well as made vague threats to my safety. After properly notifying my landlords about this, they then proceeded to do nothing. Due to financial bankruptcy following a botched XXXX, I broke my lease after two months of this illegal tenant and moved with family so I could heal and get back on my feet. My apartment landlords then proceeded to send the remainder of my lease to Genesis, who called me and immediately threatened to destroy not only my credit but the credit of my relative, who had been a cosigner on an entirely different unit and also had not been asked to re-cosign following my transfer to another unit at different price. They had not been contacted by XXXX XXXX in XXXX, Georgia since XXXX, of which we have evidence of. 

I made this clear, and they then proceeded to vaguely claim " that is not how it works '' and how I should have " gone to the police '' when my landlord failed to hold up their responsibilities in the lease. I told them I had done my research and was in my right to break the lease, to which they just kept talking in a condescending tone and repeatedly threatened to destroy the credit of both me and my grandmother, who had been the co-signer. She has also filed a complaint to the CFPB.

Genesis then told me I could do a dispute. I spent 8 hours collecting evidence, in which I discovered my landlord had forged signatures of my grandmother to make it seem like they HAD co-signed, and suddenly given me full access to records that previously they had always failed to provide, even upon request ( usually by just not responding to e-mails ). They also never gave me access to maintenance requests in the resident portal, showing a blank screen which I believe was to stop me from accessing more evidence for how they had failed to fix my AC for nearly 3 months, leaving me in XXXX degree humid heat in my apartment, or how they never fixed the thermostat as well. So I was left without vital evidence regarding my dispute.

After submitting this dispute, I never heard from Genesis again other than to keep spamming me with e-mails regarding the debt they were attempting to collect. No call, no e-mail regarding whether it was approved or denied. They did, however, still call my grandmother so often to threaten her credit to the point where she had to block her number. They also never provided evidence as to the lease showing my grandmother was responsible as a co-signer. They to this day still only send bills to both our e-mails and physical mailing addresses from a " noreply '' e-mail, with no communication as to the dispute or threats made.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-01 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
This is a follow-up to my previous written dispute regarding fraudulent accounts and inquiries appearing on my consumer report. Per FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ), you are required to block all information resulting from identity theft within four business days of receipt.

The following accounts and inquiries do NOT belong to me and were obtained fraudulently without my consent : 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX INQUIRIES : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-01 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: IN

Complaint narrative:
These accounts are being reported under my name without my knowledge, consent, or authorization. I have never opened, used, or managed these accounts. This is completely unacceptable, as it misrepresents my financial history and contains inaccurate and misleading information.

I take my credit profile very seriously, and the presence of these unauthorized accounts is deeply concerning. I am requesting an immediate investigation into how and why these accounts were reported under my name and who is responsible.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-01 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: NY

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