vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
" I was shocked and devastated to see credit inquiries without my knowledge. I have reached out to the creditors to ask the following but they have FAILED to provide such.

Inquiry Details : Ask the creditor to provide specific details about the inquiry, such as the date it was made, the purpose of the inquiry and the type of credit product or service associated with the inquiry.

Application Documentation : Request copies of any credit applications or other documents related to the inquiry. This may include application forms, agreements, or disclosures that you would have completed or received when applying for credit.

Authorization Documentation : Ask the creditor to provide evidence of your authorization for the inquiry. This could include signed consent forms, agreements, or disclosures that demonstrate you provided permission for the creditor to access your credit report. 
Communication Records : Request copies of any correspondence or communication between you and the creditor regarding the inquiry. This may include emails, letters, or notes documenting your interactions with the creditor.

Internal Records : Ask the creditor to provide internal records or notes related to the inquiry, including any decision-making processes or reasons for initiating the inquiry.

Identity Verification : If identity theft is a concern, request verification measures taken by the creditor to confirm your identity before initiating the inquiry. This may include verification of personal information or identity documents provided during the application process.

Compliance Documentation : Inquire about the creditor 's compliance with relevant laws and regulations governing credit inquiries, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( ECOA ). ''

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: ONLINE Information Services, Inc.
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
Recently, I did an investigation on my credit report and found several items on there to be inaccurate.

Under 15 U.S Code 1681e ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report, it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure the maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates.

15 U.S Code 1681i ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general if, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall- ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. 

Please remove the following items from my credit report, immediately ;

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: CCS Financial Services, Inc.
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
Recently, I did an investigation on my credit report and found several items on there to be inaccurate.

Under 15 U.S Code 1681e ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report, it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure the maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates.

15 U.S Code 1681i ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general if, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall- ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. 

Please remove the following items from my credit report, immediately ;

Company public response: Company can't verify or dispute the facts in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I am addressing the issue with regarding the noncompliance. This is a violation of my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not, that is considered identity theft. As per the Fair Credit Reporting Act, particularly under 15 U.S.C. 1681n, there exists statutory civil liability for willful noncompliance. This provision stipulates that any person who willfully fails to comply with consumer protection requirements may be liable to the affected consumer for damages, including potential punitive measures and reimbursement of legal costs. This underscores the importance of addressing and rectifying this matter promptly and responsibly.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to express my concern regarding the disputed accounts on my credit report. Multiple times, I have raised the issue of inaccuracies in these accounts, and have consistently requested that they be thoroughly investigated. Despite my efforts, I have yet to receive any resolution or corrective action. These erroneous accounts are severely damaging my credit file and hindering my ability to live a normal life. The negative effects of these inaccuracies have caused immense hardships for me, and I am left with no choice but to plead for your assistance in rectifying this situation as soon as possible. I kindly request that you conduct a thorough investigation into the reporting of each of these disputed accounts. It is imperative that the necessary steps are taken to update and rectify my credit report without any further delay. With your help, I hope to restore the accuracy and integrity of my credit file so that I may regain control over my financial well-being. I sincerely urge you to give this matter your utmost attention and take swift action. Your cooperation and support in resolving this issue promptly would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your understanding and assistance.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PR

Complaint narrative:
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights, This account is listed as a charged off account. Please provide me with a copy of the contract signed or voice conversation where I authorized billing me on this account. If not you must remove this from my credit according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  has violated my rights, This account is listed as a charged off account. Please provide me with a copy of the contract signed or voice conversation where I authorized billing me on this account. If not you must remove this from my credit according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, account XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  has violated my rights, This account is listed as a charged off account. Please provide me with a copy of the contract signed or voice conversation where I authorized billing me on this account. If not you must remove this from my credit according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights, This account is listed as a charged off account. Please provide me with a copy of the contract signed or voice conversation where I authorized billing me on this account. If not you must remove this from my credit according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  has violated my rights, This account is listed as a charged off account. Please provide me with a copy of the contract signed or voice conversation where I authorized billing me on this account. If not you must remove this from my credit according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Title 15 of the United States Code, Section 602 A, states that I have the right to privacy Title 15 of the United States Code, Section 604 A, Section 2 : Also states that the credit reporting agency may not provide 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 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Communication tactics — You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying
Company: CashRepublic Holdings, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Wednesday XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX I didn't answer Saturday XX/XX/XXXX at XXXX XXXX  Told the operator I was not the person they was looking for kept saying they was looking for someone named XXXX and they addressed XXXX as a XXXX XXXX. Not sure if that's military or police but anyway I told them I just got that new number and they said ok we removed your number. 
Thursday XX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX did not answer Friday XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX I told them to stop calling and hung up Friday XX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX is paid as agreed and was closed by me with no balance owed but showing 90 days past due also there are inquiries I dont recognize nor did I authorize or purchase anything from these businesses below and I want them removed immediately. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX I will insert photos of the others that need to be removed immediately as well

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I recently received a copy of my credit report, and I noticed some accounts on my consumer report that should not be on there. Please help me to validate the misreporting on my credit report and remove the inaccurate information found in my credit 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 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
After reviewing my consumer report, I noticed that there was still late payment on my consumer report which have never been late because the creditor failed to provide any proof or evidence so this needs to be corrected immediately to paid as agreed and never late. This account is related to a transaction and experience that falls under the EXCLUSION section of the FCRA 's definitions, rules of construction section. It was also reported without my written consent and therefore is a result of identity theft ( as defined by the Federal Trade Commission ), and the account SHALL be Corrected. This account is not related to any transaction authorized by me, the consumer as I did not give written instructions to your agency to report this, which is a violation of the permissible purpose section of the FCRA, which holds your agency name liable for damages of at least {$1000.00} per the civil liability section for willful non-compliance. Please CORRECT this item from my consumer report! According to15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports The Law clearly states : ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. I clearly did not give your agency written authorization or written instructions to report this information. Your agency is conspiring with these creditors against me in committing aggravated identity theft and I have sustained defamation of my character, just to name a couple damages should this matter escalate to court. 15 U.S. Code 1681e - Compliance procedures- ( b ) Accuracy of report 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. 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general if, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall -- i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation ; and ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. ''

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I want to make it clear that this complaint is not made in error. My credit report contains one account that can not be verified with the highest possible accuracy. This error has placed a significant burden on me and continues to negatively affect my life in ways that can not be overstated. In these challenging times, correcting or removing this inaccuracy would provide meaningful relief.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Request for Immediate Removal of Bankruptcy from Credit Report Complaint Details : I am requesting the immediate removal of a bankruptcy listed on my credit reports with XXXX, TransUnion, and XXXX 

The bankruptcy is being reported inaccurately and without proper verification, in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) 611. 

I have requested that the credit bureaus provide : The exact source from which they obtained this bankruptcy record. 

The specific verification methods used to confirm its accuracy. 

Identification of any third parties involved in collecting or confirming the data. 

They have failed to provide sufficient documentation proving the accuracy of this public record. Under the FCRA, unverifiable or inaccurate information must be deleted from my credit 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem when making payments — Problem during payment process
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I was making several payments a week on one of my several credit cards and they restricted this card saying they had to confirm the account I was making the payments from was mine. I have had this account for over 20 years and been using it to pay them for that long. I ask for any way to solve this but they wanted to hear it from the my bank. They would never sit long enough for the bank to answer. And they would not let me make payments but they were allowed to charge interest and fees after I was told they would not while this card was restricted. And finally they sent me a secure leak to up load a statement with all the XXXX they wanted... information that was NONE of they business. AND they still allowed charges on my credit cards despite me LOCKING my cards and them texting me saying the charges were declined ... and I asked why and they stated that was not what locking credit cards was use for ... and they refused to explain what " locking ' a card does...

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
This letter serves as a formal dispute of a fraudulent account reported under my name on my credit file. I have never applied for, opened, or authorized this account, and its presence constitutes a serious inaccuracy that is damaging my credit reputation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15. U. S. C.

1681c2 ) that you, the TransUnion credit reporting agencys block the information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft, and fraud within four business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurateand false information consist of personal credit card accounts, auto loans, personal loansand open end unsecured consumer accounts as follows : ACCOUNTS : 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 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
This XXXX credit card is not mine. I did not authorize this account to be opened. My data was breached in the XXXX  data breach. I suspect this account is from identity theft of my breached data. According to FCRA 605B this XXXX account should be deleted immediatley.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute the fraudulent account ( XXXX ) currently appearing on my credit report. I have never authorized, opened, or had any connection to these accounts, and their inclusion is entirely inaccurate. The continued reporting of these accounts is damaging my credit standing, misrepresenting my financial history, and causing undue stress and hardship.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to dispute the following inaccurate and unverifiable information on my credit report. I have attached copies of document and request letter to support my claim.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
This XXXX credit card is not mine. I did not authorize this account to be opened. My data was breached in the XXXX XXXXata breach. I suspect this account is from identity theft of my breached data. According to FCRA 605B this XXXX account should be deleted immediatley.

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