vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Trouble using the card — Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online
Company: U.S. BANCORP
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
I bought a XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX and it has not worked at any of the stores I tried to use it at. I called the company and they said they would " reset '' the card and that that would fix it. I waited an hour as instructed and the card still does not work. I have called in again and they have not provided a process to fix or replace the cards.

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-07 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: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
my identity was used under false pretense

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 2023-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This company continues to call me after I sent them a certified letter asking them to stop. They refuse to address the Illegal or unethical communication tactics. The Excessive phone calls must stop.They have continued to try and collect a debt I do not owed.All of these reason violates FDCPA.

Furthermore, they refuse to address the issue of their violation and simply mark this as a duplicate complaint. Im going to refrain an attorney if they do not stop calling me.

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 2023-10-07 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My identity was hacked through my computer and it now has a virus. loans were taking out in my name. the loan company are hassling me even though I did not do this. It is hurtful for someone to steal your identity and you get accused of the problems at hand. 
XXXX : Loan for XXXX XXXX  : Loan for XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  : Loan for XXXX Credit bureaus refuse to take off of credit report. 
Inquiries remain also. 
Please remove all from 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 2023-10-07 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I have inquiries on my report I did not give authorization to. Please block and delete these inquires. I also have extra names and addresses that does not pertain to me. 
Please block and delete the following : Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TN XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TN XXXX Unauthorized Inquiries : CXXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Resident Verify XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Inaccurate Extra Names : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX only name is : XXXX XXXX My only Address is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, TN XXXX All other addresses must be deleted. I don't want my personal private info sent to the wrong address for a person to see.

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 2023-10-07 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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
my identity was used under false pretense

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-07 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: ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
my identity was used under false pretense

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 2023-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — Store credit card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems — Other problem
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I had ordered a riding lawn mower and I had cancelled my order from Lowe 's home center. 
This order was purchased via Lowe 's Advantage card. 
Upon completing my cancelation, Lowe 's wanted to force me to take 2 Lowe 's store gift cards which I never agreed to. 
I did call Lowe 's telling them that I don't want any gift cards and just want my account credited for the mower. 
Also Lowe 's customer service employees tried to convince me that I could just take the gift cards to the store and they will give me the money. The problem according to their website you are not able to get cash or pay any amount to your 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-07 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: MA

Complaint narrative:
I submitted a payment on XX/XX/2023 to XXXX XXXX XXXX to avoid my account going into delinquency by XX/XX/XXXX and the payment was stated that it was successfully processed. It was only after they sent my payment confirmation to the credit bureaus, that they stated that they were not able to process my payment. There were funds in my account with proof that the funds were available and ready to be deducted. I have been making consistent payments without being late for over a year and a half. My credit score has taken a massive hit after rebuilding it, and should not be blamed for a clerical error conducted on the creditors end. 

As you can see attached, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) did not inform me that they were attempting to take the funds out of a wrong account until the XXXX of XXXX, XXXX. After sending my information to the credit bureaus on the XXXX of 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-07 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: MA

Complaint narrative:
I submitted a payment on XX/XX/2023 to XXXX XXXX XXXX to avoid my account going into delinquency by XX/XX/XXXX and the payment was stated that it was successfully processed. It was only after they sent my payment confirmation to the credit bureaus, that they stated that they were not able to process my payment. There were funds in my account with proof that the funds were available and ready to be deducted. I have been making consistent payments without being late for over a year and a half. My credit score has taken a massive hit after rebuilding it, and should not be blamed for a clerical error conducted on the creditors end. 

As you can see attached, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) did not inform me that they were attempting to take the funds out of a wrong account until the XXXX of XXXX, XXXX. After sending my information to the credit bureaus on the XXXX of XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-07 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: MA

Complaint narrative:
I submitted a payment on XX/XX/2023 to XXXX XXXX XXXX to avoid my account going into delinquency by XX/XX/XXXX and the payment was stated that it was successfully processed. It was only after they sent my payment confirmation to the credit bureaus, that they stated that they were not able to process my payment. There were funds in my account with proof that the funds were available and ready to be deducted. I have been making consistent payments without being late for over a year and a half. My credit score has taken a massive hit after rebuilding it, and should not be blamed for a clerical error conducted on the creditors end. 

As you can see attached, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Account # : XXXX ) did not inform me that they were attempting to take the funds out of a wrong account until the XXXX of XXXX, XXXX. After sending my information to the credit bureaus on the XXXX of 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 2023-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Telecommunications debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: CL Holdings LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX To Whom It May Concern : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MN XXXX Phone : XXXX Remove/or verify I received a copy of my credit report with the intention of trying to improve my credit and take care of my responsibilities and noticed a few accounts that I wanted a little more explanation on. I am not saying they are reporting right or wrong. I am just saying that I am not 100 percent sure if they are. I also read something called the Fair Credit Reporting Act where it said by law, I had the right to challenge anything I am not sure is accurate. Some of the people reporting things on me, I have never heard of which made me write to you all. 

Are you familiar with something called 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681i ( a ) ( Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. )? I heard that if you cant provide proof, these accounts must be deleted. Well, I want these accounts deleted if they are not 100 percent right and correct. So, could you please check on these and get back to me? I saw on a XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX where this lawyer said you have 30 days to complete this investigation. Please investigate the following accounts and remove them if anything is missing or not correct on them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-07 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
These are inquiries i found on my credit report without my knowledge : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2023-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX To Whom It May Concern : Portfolio Recovery Associates XXXX LLC/XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, VA XXXX Remove/or verify account I received a copy of my credit report with the intention of trying to improve my credit and take care of my responsibilities and noticed a few accounts that I wanted a little more explanation on. I am not saying they are reporting right or wrong. I am just saying that I am not 100 percent sure if they are. I also read something called the Fair Credit Reporting Act where it said by law, I had the right to challenge anything I am not sure is accurate. Some of the people reporting things on me, I have never heard of which made me write to you all. 

Are you familiar with something called 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681i ( a ) ( Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. )? I heard that if you cant provide proof, these accounts must be deleted. Well, I want these accounts deleted if they are not 100 percent right and correct. So, could you please check on these and get back to me? I saw on a Credit Site and Board where this lawyer said you have 30 days to complete this investigation. Please investigate the following accounts and remove them if anything is missing or not correct on them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-07 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My identity was hacked through my computer and it now has a virus. loans were taking out in my name. the loan company are hassling me even though I did not do this. It is hurtful for someone to steal your identity and you get accused of the problems at hand. 
XXXX : Loan for XXXX XXXX  : Loan for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : Loan for XXXX Credit bureaus refuse to take off of credit report. 
Inquiries remain also. 
Please remove all from credit report

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-07 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
My identity was hacked through my computer and it now has a virus. loans were taking out in my name. the loan company are hassling me even though I did not do this. It is hurtful for someone to steal your identity and you get accused of the problems at hand. 
XXXX : Loan for XXXX XXXX : Loan for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  : Loan for XXXX Credit bureaus refuse to take off of credit report. 
Inquiries remain also. 
Please remove all from 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Card opened without my consent or knowledge
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
i looked at my credit report and noticed multiple attempts of inquiries on my credit. i know that i have in the past lost my personal credentials while job hunting in which i had my social card which is how i believe someone possibly got my information.inquiries such as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I reached out to Equifax through mail with proof of my identity to correct the spelling of my name on my credit report on XX/XX/2023. I then followed up with a call on XX/XX/2023 to verify my information. Upon speaking to an agent I was told it has been updated and all middle initials were removed. I explained I have been receiving correspondence mail of my report addressed to an individual with the same name but a different middle initial than mine. I was assured it was fixed. I received my updated dispute/credit report in the mail on XX/XX/2023 dated XX/XX/2023 only to find that again it was addressed in the name I proved to not have been mine along with the statement " The results of our reinvestigation, your name is currently reporting correctly on your Equifax credit file. '' I have sent in a copy of a bill and drivers license to prove my identity and this bureau has been negligent against my personal information causing credit hardship, emotional distress due to lack of properly investigating, updating and documenting my credit report as requested violating my rights as a consumer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-07 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:
There is an unknown account I have never done business with that appeared on my Experian credit report. I have submitted a dispute to remove the item, XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-07 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: FL

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. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  has violated my rights. 

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

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-07 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
The reason I am submitting this complaint is because I contacted XXXX approximately around XX/XX/2023 for the second time and demanded the following experiences be excluded from my consumer report because they violate my consumer rights based on the FCRA. - XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX. The following codes below support my request to have the items above excluded from my consumer report. 15 U.S. Code 1681a - Definitions ; rules of construction ( 2 ) Exclusions.Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( A ) subject to section 1681s3 of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; 15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information ( b ) Opt out ( 1 ) In general A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies ( 1 ) Prohibition ( A ) Reporting information with actual knowledge of errors 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 non-monetary relief