vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-11-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Account : XXXX alleged debt amount {$1200.00} Midland Credit Management is reporting a collection account on my credit without ever providing me with any legally required written notice. 
I did NOT receive : The initial validation notice The 30-day right-to-dispute letter Any written disclosure of my rights Any itemization of the alleged debt This account appeared on my credit with XXXX warning, which is a direct violation of the FDCPA 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( a ) and the FCRAs accuracy and permissible-purpose requirements. 
I have requested written debt validation TWICE, and Midland has ignored my lawful requests. They continue furnishing this debt without providing the documentation required by law. 
An invoice or statement is NOT debt validation, and Midland is known for sending incomplete, generic paperwork that does not meet FDCPA standards. I will not accept anything less than full legal verification. 
Now I did my research on yal, so let me let everyone know : Failure to provide initial written notice within 5 days ( FDCPA 1692g ( a ) ) Continuing collection efforts during an active dispute, violating 1692g ( b ) Reporting unverified and inaccurate information, violating FCRA 623 Re-aging accounts to restart reporting periods Attempting to collect debts without proper documentation or ownership proof Misrepresenting balances, fees, and interest Providing verification that does not meet FDCPA requirements Failing to produce full chain of title or legal assignment Encore Capital Group ( Midlands parent company ) being sued multiple times by the CFPB for deceptive collection practices These actions match exactly what Midland is doing in my situation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-11-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Company: CL Holdings LLC
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Jefferson Capitol has reported I owe them {$210.00} in some manner from a XXXX account I do not own. There is no verification of this debt. There is no validation of this debt and the only XXXX account I have ever had has been claim bankruptcy back in 2020. They are improperly reporting this as a 12 month XXXX account in which I have not had. I have not had any XXXX purchases however, if XXXX was owed money, they would take it every time I use XXXX as a transactional method Jefferson Capitol has not validated or verified this step with me and are improperly reporting on my credit report. I can not miss a payment if I do not know about a bill let alone at being reported as a XXXX bill when I do not own a XXXX account under any circumstances, nor have I since 2020 all was discharged in 2020. This is improper reporting.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-11-26 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Money was taken from your account on the wrong day or for the wrong amount
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
My car was repossessed by XXXX on XX/XX/year> for supposed delinquent payments, buy no one notified me. if they can't reach out by phone they stop there. We live in a world of technology, so people use their email for mostly everything. Over the last 6 days I've found out from XXXX that there was an investigation and supposedly I had my bank account information wrong. I did question how is that when your bank account is linked to your social security number? They wanted me to go into a branch and to find out what was going on. I'm sorry, but I'm exhausted mentally, emotionally, and physically from this entire incident and it's XXXX. Financially it's costing me from using rentals. I have decided to go back and keep all conversations with Chase and XXXX. 
Something isn't right about this entire situation. XXXX big corporations and no one has contacted me. I've called multiple times in the last 6 days. I still have to try to live my life as normal as possible. I have an XXXX XXXX XXXX autistic child and a XXXX XXXX XXXX. I'm still grieving the death of my mother who passed away this year. I have to work and continue living life. Neither of these corporations want to take accountability for mistakes that have been made. This situation isn't getting resolved its growing into a bigger problem. I'm thinking I'm paying my bills and doing what I am supposed to do, and everything is fine. That's not the case. These issues could have been corrected with proper notification. Now it's worse I can lose my housing, my job this entire situation is a mess!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-11-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: ID

Complaint narrative:
List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

I looked at my XXXX, XXXX  XXXX TransUnion credit report on XX/XX/year>, and noticed some things are incomplete and not accurate. And according to the fair credit reporting act 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 according to 15 USC 1681 ( e ) ( b ).

And according to 15 USC 1681 5 they are suppose to do this ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In generallf, 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. 

And according to 15 USC 1681s-2 they are suppose to 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 2025-11-26 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: DC

Complaint narrative:
DESPITE MY PRIOR DISPUTES AND FORMAL NOTICE, THE REPORTING AGENCY FAILED TO CONDUCT A LAWFUL REINVESTIGATION AS REQUIRED UNDER 15 U.S.C. 1681I OF THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT ( FCRA ). THE AGENCY WAS EXPLICITLY NOTIFIED OF INACCURACIES AND PROVIDED SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO TRIGGER A DUTY OF REASONABLE INVESTIGATION. HOWEVER, THEIR RESPONSE CLEARLY SHOWS NONCOMPLIANCE : NO VERIFIABLE EVIDENCE, DOCUMENTATION, OR CERTIFICATION OF DATA ACCURACY WAS EVER PRODUCED. INSTEAD, THE SAME ERRONEOUS INFORMATION CONTINUES TO BE REPORTED A DIRECT VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW.

BY LAW, CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES MUST : 1
. CONDUCT A REASONABLE REINVESTIGATION WITHIN THE STATUTORY TIME FRAME, 2. DELETE OR CORRECT ANY UNVERIFIABLE OR INACCURATE INFORMATION, AND 3. PROVIDE WRITTEN VERIFICATION OF THEIR FINDINGS AND THE SOURCES RELIED UPON. 
NONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS WERE MET. THEIR INVESTIGATION WAS CONCLUSORY, UNSUPPORTED BY PRIMARY EVIDENCE, AND FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY PROOF OF VERIFICATION OR CHAIN OF CUSTODY OF THE DATA IN QUESTION. THIS CONSTITUTES BOTH PROCEDURAL NEGLIGENCE AND WILLFUL DISREGARD OF FEDERAL OBLIGATIONS. 
ADDITIONALLY, UNDER 15 U.S.C. 1681E ( B ), THE AGENCY HAS A CONTINUING DUTY TO FOLLOW REASONABLE PROCEDURES TO ASSURE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION IT REPORTS. RETAINING OR RE-REPORTING UNVERIFIABLE DATA BREACHES THIS DUTY AND CAUSES TANGIBLE CONSUMER HARM, REPUTATIONAL DAMAGE, AND DENIAL OF FAIR CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES.

THEIR FAILURE TO ACT LAWFULLY AFTER NOTICE TRANSFORMS THIS MATTER FROM SIMPLE NEGLIGENCE INTO RECKLESS NONCOMPLIANCE AND BAD FAITH CONDUCT.

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 2025-11-26 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Problem using a debit or ATM card
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
My bag with items including my debit card was lost and found by an individual and used to steal funds from my account. Pin was used wrong multiple times before they got it correct and whomever was able to take {$910.00} from my account i explain to Wells Fargo I didnt authorize any transaction because there was another unlock phone I do keep for business purposes.i did write to the board explaining what had happened, they reached out and said that the charges is on me and they cant do anything or compensate me. I no longer want to bank with them anymore because this is the second time this has happen to me with them.

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 2025-11-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
identity was stolen during a data breach. ANY ALL NEGATIVE ACCOUNTS SHOULD BE REMOVED DUE TO THE FAIR CREDIT ACT BLOCKED AND NO MORE REPORTING SHOULD BE DONE

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 2025-11-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
identity was stolen during a data breach. ANY ALL NEGATIVE ACCOUNTS SHOULD BE REMOVED DUE TO THE FAIR CREDIT ACT BLOCKED AND NO MORE REPORTING SHOULD BE DONE

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-11-26 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WV

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this complaint because [ XXXX  / Equifax XXXX XXXX  ] has willfully ignored its duties under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ). Despite my disputes, the bureau failed to conduct a proper reinvestigation within 30 days, did not delete unverifiable information, and has not provided results. This violates 1681i and 1681e ( b ). Courts have made it clear that consumers can not be left with inaccurate credit reports : in Sessa v. TransUnion, LLC ( 2023 ), the court held inaccuracies must be corrected whether factual or legal ; in Kirtz ( 2024 ), the Supreme Court reaffirmed broad FCRA liability ; and in Norman v. TransUnion ( 2023 ), TransUnion paid {$23.00} million after mishandling consumer disputes. Because of these violations, my credit profile is inaccurate, my access to fair credit has been harmed, and my financial reputation has been damaged. 

Accounts to Be Deleted : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX INQ : XXXX : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-11-26 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: WV

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this complaint because [ Experian / XXXX  / XXXX  ] has willfully ignored its duties under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ). Despite my disputes, the bureau failed to conduct a proper reinvestigation within 30 days, did not delete unverifiable information, and has not provided results. This violates 1681i and 1681e ( b ). Courts have made it clear that consumers can not be left with inaccurate credit reports : in Sessa v. TransUnion, LLC ( 2023 ), the court held inaccuracies must be corrected whether factual or legal ; in Kirtz ( 2024 ), the Supreme Court reaffirmed broad FCRA liability ; and in Norman v. TransUnion ( 2023 ), TransUnion paid {$23.00} million after mishandling consumer disputes. Because of these violations, my credit profile is inaccurate, my access to fair credit has been harmed, and my financial reputation has been damaged. 

Accounts to Be Deleted : CHARGE OFF : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-11-26 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I am deeply concerned about the false information and unauthorized negative mark appearing on my credit report. I have no connection to this account or inquiry, nor have I ever approved any actions involving XXXX XXXX XXXX. This incorrect and damaging information is negatively affecting my credit rating and jeopardizing my financial security. The item in question is fraudulent and must be removed immediately : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-11-26 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: MD

Complaint narrative:
I LOST my wallet along with my SSN card long ago. I am a victim of identity theft. I have obtained a copy of my credit report with EXPERIAN.COM and there are multiple accounts reporting to my credit profile that are fraudulent. I have also found out that the accounts listed below are not connected to my current address : The information listed in this letter, which is reporting to my credit, does not relate to any transaction ( s ) that I have made. It is the result of identity theft.

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 2025-11-26 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
You have reported inaccurate and unauthorized accounts on my credit report, which is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681i ) requiring a proper reinvestigation of disputed items, and 1681e ( b ), which mandates maximum possible accuracy. These false entries are damaging and unjust, especially since Ive never opened or authorized these accounts. If you fail to investigate and correct this, I may pursue legal action under the FCRA and FDCPA ( 15 U.S. Code 1692e ) for deceptive and misleading reporting.

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 2025-11-26 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this complaint because the credit bureaus are reporting an XXXX XXXX account with multiple inaccuracies and inconsistent information, and they have not properly investigated my disputes. Im not a professional, but I have been studying the FCRA and Metro 2 guidelines because Im trying to understand my rights. Despite this, it feels like the credit bureaus are taking advantage of me by repeatedly verifying information that is clearly wrong. 

The account is being reported differently by each bureau. The dates, balances, dispute status, and even basic account details do not match. XXXX  is reporting late payments ( XXXX days ) even after the account was charged-off, which is not allowed under Metro 2 guidelines. TransUnion says the account is not disputed, while XXXX  says it is disputed, and XXXX  is missing important fields like the account number, dates, balance, and payment history. 

This violates the FCRAs maximum possible accuracy requirements under 602 ( A ) and 607 ( b ). I have disputed this already, and the bureaus still verified it even though they are all reporting different information. That makes me feel like they didnt conduct a proper reinvestigation under FCRA 611.

I am requesting that the CFPB require all three bureaus and the furnisher to conduct a real, thorough reinvestigation following FCRA 611 and Metro 2 standards. If they can not verify the information with 100 % accuracy and consistency across all bureaus, I want this account corrected or deleted as required by law.

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 2025-11-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
The glaring absence of concrete evidence to support its reliability, combined with the dissemination of unverified information, represents a clear violation of the statutory requirements outlined in 15 USC 1681i ( 7 ). This lack of compliance is not only troubling but also deeply frustrating, given the critical importance of adhering to legal obligations. 

Therefore, I strongly advocate for the immediate removal of this account in accordance with the specified regulations, unless verifiable evidence is promptly provided to establish its authenticity. Any delay in addressing this issue exacerbates the frustration caused by the apparent disregard for regulatory protocols and the legal standards that ensure fairness and accuracy.

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 2025-11-26 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
I don't agree with the previous investigation and these accounts need to be reinvestigated. In accordance with the Fair credit Reporting Act, the following accounts listed in the Attachments have violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. I would like to assert that no permissible purpose under 15 USC 1681b ( 2 ) has been established and under the Fair Credit Reporting Act this must be established.

15 U.S.C 6802 ( a ) A financial institution may not, directly or through anya affiliate, disclose to a non affiliated third party any nonpublic personal information.

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

15 U.S.C section 604 A Section 2 : 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 7 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.

15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5a ) ( A ) In general Subject to subsection ( f ) and except as provided in subsection ( g ), if the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumers file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, the agency shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller.

15 U.S.C 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments, A credit may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose 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.

15 U.S. Code 1681i ) : You have the right to dispute any information on your credit report that is inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, or unverifiable.

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 2025-11-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am submitting this complaint legitimately and demand immediate attention. My credit report contains inaccurate information that does not meet the required standard of maximum possible accuracy. These errors are having a serious and ongoing negative impact on my life. I insist that these inaccuracies be thoroughly investigated and either corrected or removed without delay. Resolving this issue is critical.

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