vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem — 
Company: Incomm Holdings Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My company supervisor issued me a Vanilla Visa Virtual Gift Card worth {$200.00} on XX/XX/XXXX as a thank you for long hours worked. 

I saved the email notice of the gift card for later use. When I went to make sure the funds were ready to use today by following the link in the gift card notice email the Vanilla Visa Virtual Gift Card system indicated {$190.00} of the {$200.00} balance had been spent. 

The 7 fraudulent transactions that resulted in the use of {$190.00} all occurred within 8 hours of each other and follow a pattern of a fraudulent user who did not know the level of funds available on the card and therefore was making a series of small purchases until the card balance was effectively spent. 

The charges started at XXXX at XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX and then moved to XXXX at XXXX and ended at XXXX at XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. 

When I contacted the company, they told me that gift cards are like cash so if someone used it fraudulently there is nothing that can be done to get the funds back. This seems completely ridiculous and unfair as this was not like a physical gift card that I lost and someone found and used, but rather a virtual gift card that should have had built in protections to stop a fraudulent party from using it.

This card product needs regulation to : 1 ) Require that a name be provided at the time of purchase for whoever the user of the card will be and that an ID be provided at time of purchase with the card so that fraudulent parties can't steal funds so easily.

Or 2 ) At least require a zip code be indicated at time of purchase so that purchases can only be made in that zip code to reduce the likelihood of fraud by limiting activity in the card to a confined area in which the intended user lives.

AND 3 ) Require that the company provide notice of transaction to the holder of the Visa gift card so they are aware right away when fraud occurs rather than only find out when they go to use the card. 

Fraud should not be so rampant with these gift cards, please protect consumers and implement these protective regulations!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I was a victim of Identity Theft. Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605b ( a ) ( 2 ) you are required to remove any accounts opened without my knowledge, consent, or authority. Also in addition to Section 1681c-2 ( a ) you are required to block any information in the file that I have identified that resulted from identity theft. The following items need to be removed and blocked as they are fraudulent. 



XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/2022 Please remove it from my credit report. 

XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/2022 Please remove it from my credit report. 

XXXX. 15 US-CODE 1692E FALSE OR MISLEADING REPESENTATIONS-10 XXXX Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

4. 15 US-CODE 1692E FALSE OR MISLEADING REPESENTATIONS-10 XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX XXXX Delete this account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I submitted a complaint last XX/XX/2023 and it was closed immediately. I submitted a complain again last XX/XX/2023 and again it was closed immediately. I can't see a response from the companies on my complaints before it was closed which means that they were not forwarded to the companies involved. I am submitting a new complaint hoping that you will now assist me regarding my concerns. There are MULTIPLE fraudulent items on my credit report. I have submitted multiple disputes and FTC reports regarding these fraudulent items on my credit report that dont belong to me. I do not have a record of doing business with these companies. I'm reaching out regarding these fraudulent items and for assistance to REMOVE them immediately.

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 2023-05-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: DISCOVER BANK
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
I have settled agreements with the companies. 

All the XXXX accounts have been settled. 

The discover account has an agreement and payments are being made.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
THE FOLLOWING INQUIRIES ARE FRAUDULENT AND NEEDS TO BE REMOVED XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17 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: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2023, through a credit report, I found out that my down payment of approximately {$14000.00} was misapplied to my loan. It was supposed to be paid forward as 39 months of payments, but was applied incorrectly. Bank of America, without any communication whatsoever charged off my account and marked 6 months of payments as being " late, '' when it was their error to begin with. This caused my credit score to drop around XXXX points, which is detrimental as I am trying to apply for a home rental. I am becoming extremely livid with the sluggish pace of the " resolution, '' which has take over a month to even UPDATE the charge-off reversal status. It's been in limbo for OVER A MONTH without official reversal even though it's supposedly been " approved. '' Every representative I speak to acknowledges that it's Bank of America 's error, but the issue at hand is not being taken nearly as seriously as it should be, nor is action being taken quickly enough. I'm teetering on the line of whether to seek legal recourse for the issue because of how greatly they've royally screwed up my excellent credit and put me at risk of having my car potentially REPOSSESSED for incorrectly charging-off my auto loan and not even informing me that there was an issue with how the original representative supposedly " fixed '' my initial issue. Oh yeah, that's right they screwed it up TWICE, and the second time didn't notify 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I had an account with Wells Fargo which was closed by them, they never gave me a reason why however I now have a low level fraud on my consumer report and it is now stopping me from getting things in my name. I never committed fraud a day in my life and this is now making me look bad. I want it removed.

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 2023-05-17 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: M&T BANK CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Hi, the issue is M & T Bank and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is charging us {$1.00}, XXXX for escrow for taxes and insurance. We don't have to pay property taxes on this property and we have paid out of pocket for home owners insurance. They are making us pay for there insurance. Stating that hazard insurance was a requirement for approval of the loan. 

M & T Bank, bought our loan from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, We tried to fix this mater with them but we found out the the loan was sold to M & T Bank, We called M & T Bank last month to fix the problem before the first payment was due, we found out that the problem was not fixed when we had non-sufficient Funds notice from M & T Bank. I called M & T Bank again to explain the issue with the escrow part of the loan which they said that we had to pay for THERE insurance even when I told them that we have insurance. M & T Bank will not remove the additional XXXX, XXXX payment from our mortgage loan. I then called the VA and asked if this is a requirement and she said no. We can't continue to pay the additional amount? ( Note we do have to pay for garbage ) Can you help

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 2023-05-17 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I AM WRITING TO UPDATE/ CORRECT MY PERSONAL INFORMATION ON FILE WITH YOUR COMPANY. 

PLEASE UPDATE : MY ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX FL XXXX. 
MY ONLY LEGAL NAME : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MY ONLY SOCIAL # XXXX MY ONLY DOB : XX/XX/1993 SELF EMPLOYED I DO NOT WISH TO HAVE ANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS ON MY REPORT. 

PLEASE REMOVE ALL THE OTHERADDRESSES OFF MY REPORT, AS THEY ARE NOT DELIVERABLE TO ME BY THE U.S. POST OFFICE, AND THEY ARE NOT REPORTABLE AS PER THE FCRA, SINCE THEY ARE 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 2023-05-17 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I AM WRITING TO UPDATE/ CORRECT MY PERSONAL INFORMATION ON FILE WITH YOUR COMPANY. 

PLEASE UPDATE : MY ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX FL XXXX. 
MY ONLY LEGAL NAME : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MY ONLY SOCIAL # XXXX MY ONLY DOB : XX/XX/1993 SELF EMPLOYED I DO NOT WISH TO HAVE ANY TELEPHONE NUMBERS ON MY REPORT. 

PLEASE REMOVE ALL THE OTHERADDRESSES OFF MY REPORT, AS THEY ARE NOT DELIVERABLE TO ME BY THE U.S. POST OFFICE, AND THEY ARE NOT REPORTABLE AS PER THE FCRA, SINCE THEY ARE INACCURATE.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan — Denied request to lower payments
Company: CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I am currently faced with payments for a car, financed through Credit Acceptance, that is more for the car is worth, and more importantly, more than I can afford. I've asked this company several times to refinance for a lower payment while I was in good standing because I calculated what was going to happen BEFORE IT IS NOW HAPPENING, but I was denied every time. I am highly upset because due to COVID I was only working part-time, and therefore had a lower income. This Company claims it's phone calls are recorded, but have yet been able to speak to someone who has reviewed my complaints. 
Every time I ask for a refinance, my claims have been denied and now I'm faced with a bill that is extremely difficult to maintain for a car that is not worth the payment! 
My car was repossed XXXX XXXX, XXXX, and then repossed again XX/XX/XXXX. Both repossessions I was able to get my car back, but this car has created a hardship for me to maintain it because the interest rate continues to go up, whereas I am now paying double a month for the same car. I have asked several times for this car to be refinanced to get a lower payment, but each time I was denied!

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 2023-05-17 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 — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
Please see 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
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
In accordance to the fair reporting act XXXX  account XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602A states I have a right to privacy 15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 section 2 it also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
In accordance to the fair reporting act XXXX  account XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602A states I have a right to privacy 15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 section 2 it also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions

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 2023-05-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company: Commonwealth Financial Systems, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Commonwealth Financial has used illegal and immoral practices to attempt to collect questionable debt from me. Commonwealth Financial has called me multiple times, There is no physical signature or agreement with the collection company. Agreement was not with said company, with no knowledge of the amounts given by this unknown company. It is illegal for them to collect on an increased amount or any amount not owed to them with no physical original paperwork or signature. No wet signature was given to Commonwealth Financial. I ask that they immediately cease all calls and harassment or legal action will be taken. This account should be deleted immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2023, through a credit report, I found out that my down payment of approximately {$14000.00} was misapplied to my loan. It was supposed to be paid forward as 39 months of payments, but was applied incorrectly. XXXX  XXXX XXXX, without any communication whatsoever charged off my account and marked 6 months of payments as being " late, '' when it was their error to begin with. This caused my credit score to drop around XXXX points, which is detrimental as I am trying to apply for a home rental. I am becoming extremely livid with the sluggish pace of the " resolution, '' which has take over a month to even UPDATE the charge-off reversal status. It's been in limbo for OVER A MONTH without official reversal even though it's supposedly been " approved. '' Every representative I speak to acknowledges that it's XXXX  XXXX XXXX 's error, but the issue at hand is not being taken nearly as seriously as it should be, nor is action being taken quickly enough. I'm teetering on the line of whether to seek legal recourse for the issue because of how greatly they've royally screwed up my excellent credit and put me at risk of having my car potentially REPOSSESSED for incorrectly charging-off my auto loan and not even informing me that there was an issue with how the original representative supposedly " fixed '' my initial issue. Oh yeah, that's right they XXXX  it up TWICE, and the second time didn't notify 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 2023-05-17 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Account # 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 a account without my written instructions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17 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: NV

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below have violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX  XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX  # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX  # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX  # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX  # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
The XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX # XXXX 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.

Privacy Act of 1974 - No agency shall disclose any record which is contained in a system of records by any means of communication to any person, or to another agency, except pursuant to a written request by, or with the prior written consent of, the individual to whom the record pertains...

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 2023-05-17 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: NV

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below have violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX  # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX  # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX  # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX  # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
XXXX XXXX # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
The XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX # XXXX 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.

Privacy Act of 1974 - No agency shall disclose any record which is contained in a system of records by any means of communication to any person, or to another agency, except pursuant to a written request by, or with the prior written consent of, the individual to whom the record pertains...

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief