vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-12 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 following accounts violated my rights : U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX DEPT OF ED / XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED / XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED / XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED XXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED / XXXX XXXX US DEPT OF EDUCATION XXXX US DEPT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDXXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDXXXX XXXX XXXX US DEPT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDXXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDXXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED/XXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDXXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDXXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDXXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED/XXXX XXXX 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. Thanks!

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 2022-06-12 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 following accounts violated my rights : U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX DEPT OF ED / XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED / XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED / XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED XXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED / XXXX XXXX US DEPT OF EDUCATION XXXX US DEPT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX* US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX XXXX DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDXXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDXXXX XXXX XXXX US DEPT OF EDUCATION XXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED/XXXX  XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED/XXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED/XXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED/XXXX XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED/XXXX  XXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED/XXXX xXXXX XXXX DEPT OF ED/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. Thanks!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: AmeriCollect
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have unsettled bills back in XXXX  and XXXX  which bills were too old to collect for hospital bills. These collection bills are old bills. They purposely lied and deformation of my character. Violated my right. I have disputed these charges and they will remove them and repost them. The credit bureau helps them by purposely putting false informations. These debts were supposedly old debts with XXXX in XXXX XXXX or XXXX in XXXX Fl dating back from XXXX XXXX XXXX and which my XXXX insurance has no recollection of any claimed debts. Based on the Statute of Limitations in Florida for Debt The statute of limitations for debt in Florida is usually five years. A creditor has five years to sue you for the money you owe. This is because most debts are based on written agreements and the statute of limitations period for contract actions is generally five years. 

americollect Balance {$150.00} Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. # XXXX Opened XXXX Reported Open Condition americollect Balance {$53.00} Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX COLLECTIONS XXXX Act. # XXXX Opened XXXX Reported Open Condition americollect Balance {$120.00} Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Act. # XXXX Opened XXXX Reported Open Condition americollect Balance {$53.00} Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Act. # XXXX Opened XXXX Reported Open Condition americollect Balance {$100.00} Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX COLLECTIONS XXXX Act. # XXXX Opened XXXX Reported Open Condition americollect Balance {$470.00} Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXXp XXXX  XXXX Act. # XXXX Opened XXXX Reported Open Condition americollect Balance {$97.00} Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Act. # XXXX Opened XXXX Reported Open Condition americollect Balance {$53.00} Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX  XXXX Act. # XXXX Opened XXXX Reported Open Condition americollect Balance {$97.00} Original Creditor XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Act. # XXXX Opened XXXX Reported Open Condition

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-12 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 with the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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 a 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 2022-06-12 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Accounts ; # XXXX, # XXXX, # XXXX, # XXXX, # XXXX, # XXXX, # XXXX, & # XXXX have violated my rights. 

In addition, after reviewing my full credit report, all of the accounts listed above have wildly inconsistent " DATE OF LAST PAYMENT '', " DATE LAST REPORTED '' & " DATE LAST ACTIVE '' information. 

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 1681 Section B. States that Anypersonwho obtains aconsumer reportfrom aconsumer reporting agencyunder false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose shall be liable to theconsumer reporting agencyfor actual damages sustained by theconsumer reporting agencyor {$1000.00}, whichever is greater.

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 2022-06-12 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: AR

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with fair credit reporting act XXXX  account XXXX Has violated my rights.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States that i have rights to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A section 2 also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-12 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: AR

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with fair credit reporting act XXXX  account XXXX Has violated my rights.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States that i have rights to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A section 2 also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without written instructions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX filed a lawsuit in Arkansas against me. Even though the case was in court and they were represented by an attorney, they continued to have an offshore call center attempt to collect the debt. 

After they dismissed the lawsuit, they continued to report the debt to the credit bureaus. 

Despite knowing that I dispute the charges, and without having any information about said charges, they continue to assert the debt is valid and continue to refuse to investigate dispute I placed with the three credit bureaus. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX is quite aware that the charges are not valid, that I did not authorize most of them, and that I am owed a refund on the account for amounts I overpaid Capital One.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-12 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
While attempting to refinance my home, my credit report was pulled and I realized there are multiple inquiries on my report that I do not recognize nor did I give my permission to obtain. This includes inquiries from around the time I refinanced after my mortgage company advised they would be the only one to submit a request for my report and I also see past situations where I was told my credit would only be ran ONCE and that was not the case.

1. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX & XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX via XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. XXXX  XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX on XX/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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-12 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX Credit Bureaus reporting late payments after account was closed i.e. XXXX reporting 15 90days and greater late payments from XX/XX/2021 to present day. An account can not be late after it is closed. This is a violation. Delete this account immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-12 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
Despite providing specific information to the credit reporting agency as to the dispute, the credit bureau did not require the reporting company to verify that information. Rather, the allow the collection agencies to " verify '' a debt by simply looking at the account information and seeing the name on the account. When specific information is provided, the credit reporting agency has a duty to make sure that it actually " investigates '' that dispute, not just the name on the account.

In this case, I disputed the charges, not the account. However, the credit reporting agency only required XXXX XXXX XXXX to verify the name on the account. This does not meet the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act

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 2022-06-12 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX Credit Bureaus reporting late payments after account was closed i.e. XXXX reporting 15 90days and greater late payments from XX/XX/2021 to present day. An account can not be late after it is closed. This is a violation. Delete this account 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-12 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX Credit Bureaus reporting late payments after account was closed i.e. Experian reporting 15 90days and greater late payments from XX/XX/2021 to present day. An account can not be late after it is closed. This is a violation. Delete this account 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 2022-06-12 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: Grain Technology, Inc.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2022, GRAIN TECHNOLOGY INC added a derogatory mark on my credit report per XXXX. upon further research, this account was transferred/sold and i am no longer responsible for the account. debtor creditor did not verify this collection. also there was no written form of communication, contract or signature for this accused debt at all. a bill without a signature does not validate the debt and anybody can send a bill and say its mines. according to the FCRA GRAIN TECHNOLOGY INC has violated my rights as a consumer and I am requesting legal action to remove this account immediately

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-12 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: AR

Complaint narrative:
I do not feel that Experian has done a proper investigation into the inaccuracy on my credit report. I disputed the collection account reporting on my report for XXXX XXXX XXXX. Experian updated the report with a statement that the account was disputed by the consumer, but I have yet to receive anything detailing how this account was verified. I do not recall owing this amount with the original creditor. Please validate as I believe you are in violation of 15 US Code 1681a ( 4 ) by reporting mis-information. Until this account is investigated and validated, please remove this immediately from my credit report.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-12 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
While attempting to refinance my home, my credit report was pulled and I realized there are multiple inquiries on my report that I do not recognize nor did I give my permission to obtain. This includes inquiries from around the time I refinanced after my mortgage company advised they would be the only one to submit a request for my report and I also see past situations where I was told my credit would only be ran ONCE and that was not the case. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2022-06-12 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
This agency is in violation of 15 USC 1692g. They were to notify me of this in writing 5 days prior, I was not. As the original creditor only, I can validate this debt. I do not validate this debt. Therefore, the following accounts must be deleted from my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  Acct # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX 15USC 1692 ( g ) Failure to validate this alleged debt.

15 USC 1692cI Ceasing communication FDCPA 811 [ 15 USC 1692i ] Legal actions by debt collectors 15USC 1692 even further, just keep in mind that an attorney can not be a debt collector and a debt collector can not be an attorney FDCPA 807 [ 15 USC 1692 ( e ) ( 3 ) ] False or misleading representations

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 2022-06-12 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
This agency is in violation of 15 USC 1692g. They were to notify me of this in writing 5 days prior, I was not. As the original creditor only, I can validate this debt. I do not validate this debt. Therefore, the following accounts must be deleted from my report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX  Acct # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX  Acct # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # XXXX 15USC 1692 ( g ) Failure to validate this alleged debt. 
15 USC 1692cI Ceasing communication FDCPA 811 [ 15 USC 1692i ] Legal actions by debt collectors 15USC 1692 even further, just keep in mind that an attorney can not be a debt collector and a debt collector can not be an attorney FDCPA 807 [ 15 USC 1692 ( e ) ( 3 ) ] False or misleading representations

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-06-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX bankruptcy XX/XX/20 This has already been discharged.on XX/XX/20 XXXX XXXX OH XXXX XX/XX/20. This already been discharged on XX/XX/20

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 2022-06-12 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
Despite providing specific information to the credit reporting agency as to the dispute, the credit bureau did not require the reporting company to verify that information. Rather, the allow the collection agencies to " verify '' a debt by simply looking at the account information and seeing the name on the account. When specific information is provided, the credit reporting agency has a duty to make sure that it actually " investigates '' that dispute, not just the name on the account.

In this case, I disputed the charges, not the account. However, the credit reporting agency only required XXXX XXXX XXXX to verify the name on the account. This does not meet the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act

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 2022-06-12 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: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Despite providing specific information to the credit reporting agency as to the dispute, the credit bureau did not require the reporting company to verify that information. Rather, the allow the collection agencies to " verify '' a debt by simply looking at the account information and seeing the name on the account. When specific information is provided, the credit reporting agency has a duty to make sure that it actually " investigates '' that dispute, not just the name on the account.

In this case, I disputed the charges, not the account. However, the credit reporting agency only required Midland Credit Management to verify the name on the account. This does not meet the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation