vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
My name is XXXX XXXX this complaint is not made in error neither is it being made by a third party.I declare under penalty of perjury I am alleging that a person or company- without my authorization- from unauthorized use of my social security number and card used my personal identifying information to apply for goods, services, or money ; and, was successful in creating some accounts. I have no knowledge of this and All is being investigated by the FTC and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports i never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.

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 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
My name is XXXX XXXX this complaint is not made in error neither is it being made by a third party.I declare under penalty of perjury I am alleging that a person or company- without my authorization- from unauthorized use of my social security number and card used my personal identifying information to apply for goods, services, or money ; and, was successful in creating some accounts. I have no knowledge of this and All is being investigated by the FTC and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports i never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
My name is XXXX XXXX this complaint is not made in error neither is it being made by a third party.I declare under penalty of perjury I am alleging that a person or company- without my authorization- from unauthorized use of my social security number and card used my personal identifying information to apply for goods, services, or money ; and, was successful in creating some accounts. I have no knowledge of this and All is being investigated by the FTC and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports i never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.

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 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Trouble using your card — Credit card company won't increase or decrease your credit limit
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX, I received a digital mail from Synchrony informing me that my credit limit had been decreased from XXXX to XXXX the account 's current amount. I have an outstanding payment history, and I have purchased large-ticket things and paid them off in monthly payments. Prior to the modification My credit usage was 33.4 %, and my payment was due on XX/XX/XXXX. The final aim was to be under 30 % in order to increase my credit score. This month, I've been paying off department store credit cards according to their due dates. Walmart, XXXX, and major credit cards to a XXXX balance. My objective for the XX/XX/XXXX payment was to pay the entire amount. The credit limit was cut from from XXXX to XXXX with 95 % of the credit utilized. The strategy to detect weakness and financial default has impacted my creditworthiness. I am now in the mortgage process, home loan shopping and underwriting process with XXXX This explains " too many queries. '' Credit cards with large amounts were paid in whole or decreased to less than 30 % utilization. XXXX loan searching and underwriting. This will explain " too many inquiries ''. Credit cards with large amounts were paid in whole or decreased to less than 30 % utilization. Syncrony 's assumption about my creditworthiness is incorrect. This is not the first time Synchrony has reduced credit. I had XXXX more cards with Value City and XXXX in the same circumstance. I paid the bill in full after the decrease to prevent the XXXX % utilization recorded to the credit agencies. I was punished by having to close the accounts. Because of the credit reduction and paying the balance in full, I lost XXXX points, this is a huge impact especially trying to purchase a real estate property. Ashley furniture has suffered a credit decrease. I have no alternative but to pay the bill in full to avoid high credit usage reported to the XXXX bureaus Historically, Syncrhony will close the 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 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: Unifin Inc.
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
This morning I was rudely woken by Unifin XXXX XXXX  I told them that after 7 years they have no right to continue to reach out to me, and the representative has the continued right and will continue to call me until it's fully resolved, they also believe that its back in XXXX, I haven't had a XXXX account since XXXX. 

Date : XXXX for XXXX  debt, but the debt is from the late XXXX, early XXXX, so the information is inaccurate. 

Amount : {$3100.00} Actions : Will continue to harrass me until satisfied.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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:
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. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account Number:XXXX  Account Name : XXXXXXXX XXXX Account Number:XXXX  Account Name XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account NumberXXXX Account Name : XXXXXXXX XXXX Account NumberXXXX has violated my rights. Or list of inquiries 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: GA

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. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account Number:XXXX  Account Name : XXXXXXXX XXXX Account Number:XXXX Account Name XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account XXXX has violated my rights. Or list of inquiries 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 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
According to 15 usc 1681 ( a ) Experian is in violation of my right to privacy and information Id like private that is posted on my consumers report. 

Account : 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 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: SC

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. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account NumberXXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account NumberXXXX Account Name : XXXX Account NumberXXXX  Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX has violated my rights. Or list of inquiries 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: SC

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. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account NumberXXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account Number:XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number:XXXX  Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account NumberXXXX has violated my rights. Or list of inquiries 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Notification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debt
Company: Valor Intelligent Processing, LLC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I reached out to this company yesterday and asked them for a validation of this debt and the only thing they told me was that they tried reaching me but cant prove it by law they must or should send me any documentation explaining how I owe this debt

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Virtual currency
Issue: Other transaction problem — 
Company: Block, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/23 three unauthorized transactions were stolen from my cashapp. I reported it right away and cashapp least than 24hrs later had denied my claim. They told me it would be around 10 days to hear something. They denied my claim less than 24hrs so, when I checked back on the 10th they had made a decision and refused to talk about it, at all. I attempted to appeal and they refused. Saying I had not contacted them and my time was run out. Although, I had contacted them well within the 10 days. I asked for evidence they used and all they sent was a piece of paper. It didn't show anything but the names and times. I don't know this person and never authorized it. I sent evidence of the person I now believe stole it. Cashapp did not even look at it. She joked about the exact amount stolen from me and said " cashapp '' and other things she stole.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: DISCOVER BANK
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
Discover was contacted by me in XXXX to be removed as a authorized users. I never used this card and never received a bill, statement in my name. I sent a letter in XXXX to Discover to opt out of reporting and to ask them to remove this account from my report because it is not my responsibility but was hurting my credit profile. That request has gone ignored and I disputed this with all credit reporting agencies who have recently lied and fabricated my report by stating that this account is my account and it has been verified. Discover has never provided me with such documentation to confirm or validate that I am the responsible party for this debt. Discover, XXXX, XXXX and XXXX have all committed fraud and have knowingly been reporting inaccurate information on my credit profile per 15USC1681. You will see in the letters below that the mail from Discover is not for me I am not the holder or any longer a Authorized users on this account. Invoices for XXXX due to damages I have faced from their illegal negligence will be mailed out the week of XX/XX/XXXX to all parties involved in this fraud against me. 

Discover, XXXX XXXX and XXXX are already in violation of the below code : The privacy act of 1974 15 USC 6802 20 USC 1232G 5 USC 522A 15 USC 1681 Violation of 15 USC 1681a ( 2 ) ( a ) ( 1 ) Violation of 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 2 ) Violation of 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ) Violation of 15 USC 1681 ( b ) ( c ) Violation of 15 USC 1681 ( b ) Violation of 15 USC 1692 ( f ) Violation of 15 USC 1681n Violation of 15 USC 1681s-2 ( a ) ( B ) ( i ) ( ii ) Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( F.C.R.A. ) Violation of the F.D.C.P.A Defamation of character

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: SC

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. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number:XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX  XXXX Account NumberXXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number:XXXX  Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account NumberXXXX  has violated my rights. Or list of inquiries 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 response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have looked at my credit report concerning a XXXX account I once had. 

There are late payments reporting and I was never late on this account. 

I want these payments to be verified as reporting correctly and if not please remove them now. If they are reporting correctly please provide me the method of verification in writing. 

These are negatively affecting my credit and does not look good for me when I am applying for credit products. 

Please confirm this information and update immediately!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect — 
Company: Sulphur Bank Rancheria Enterprises
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
I received a {$970.00} loan from right now loans, a tribal loan lending company. I never signed any paperwork for this loan nor was i told what any APR % would be. I paid on this loan weekly every week after the day i received it, {$140.00} A WEEK. I ended up calling them about my loan on XX/XX/2022 and that's when i was told my payoff amount would be almost {$8000.00} more dollars before i was done with the loan. They were charging XXXX 780 % in interest!! Without ever telling me. When i went back and forth with them for days on it they ended up only making me pay one more payment of {$140.00} but refuse to send me verification that my loan is closed. In total i've already paid {$1700.00} towards a {$970.00} loan and i think i deserve a reimbursement.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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:
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. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  has violated my rights. Or lis

t of inquiries 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 inaccurat
e.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
My Account with XXXX XXXX should not be reporting any negative information. PENDING LEGAL LITIGATION!

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 2023-02-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
My name is XXXX XXXX this complaint is not made in error neither is it being made by a third party.I declare under penalty of perjury I am alleging that a person or company- without my authorization- from unauthorized use of my social security number and card used my personal identifying information to apply for goods, services, or money ; and, was successful in creating some inquiries. I have no knowledge of this and All is being investigated by the FTC and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports i never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.

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