vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

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

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

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-16 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
As per the guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), the required document and a letter from an advocacy group assisting me due to XXXX  XXXX  debt bondage, which falls under XXXX  according to Trafficking-Debt Final Rule 1002.142 ( b ) ( 4 ) -5 -- 1002.142 ( b ) ( 7 ). I kindly request that you block this information from my credit report within four business days, pursuant to section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I am a victim of XXXX  XXXX  of Debt Bondage and would like for all listed items to be remove and deleted company information from TransUnion. 

Please delete the following items XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ) High Balance : {$1100.00} Account Number : XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX Duration : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX  BANK ) High Balance : {$820.00} Account Number : XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX Duration : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX  XXXX  ) High Balance : {$1400.00} Account Number : XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX Duration : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX ) High Balance : {$1100.00} Account Number : XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX Duration : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX High Balance : {$1200.00} Account Number : XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX Duration : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/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 2025-08-16 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
The consumer reporting agency has willfully violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 U.S.C. 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, by furnishing or reporting information on my credit file without my written consent or legal authorization. I did not provide any written instructions allowing the agency to collect or disclose this information. This is a clear violation of the permissible purpose provision, and I have formally disputed the items in question.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-16 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
HELLO MY NAME XXXX XXXX THERE ARE FAUDULENT INQUIRIES IN MY CREDIT REPORT AND MUST BE REMOVED FROM MY CREDIT REPORT. HERE IS THE LIST OF FRAUDULENT INQUIRIES THAT MUST BE REPOVED FROM MY REPORT XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX. I AM THE ONLY PERSON WHO MADE THIS STATEMENT

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-16 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX  XXXX XXXX at XXXX, PayPal placed a limitation on my account without providing a clear or valid explanation. I was asked by PayPal to verify my identity, which I did by uploading my national ID card. Immediately after submitting the ID, my account was blocked within seconds. This strongly suggests that PayPals automated systems flagged the upload, possibly due to image clarity, without giving me a fair opportunity to correct or resubmit the verification.

I attempted to resolve this issue through PayPals contact section, but I was only redirected to automated responses and bots, with no access to a human representative. PayPals automated process appears to be preventing meaningful communication and resolution.

As a result, I can not access my funds, and PayPal has not provided a clear reason, timeline, or assistance for resolving the limitation. This has caused financial hardship and frustration, as I complied with their request for identification but was unfairly penalized by an automated system.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: LJ Ross Associates
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
On or about XX/XX/XXXX i challenged this account an its was removed. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX Account No : XXXX Original Creditor : XXXX & XXXX Current Owner : XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

i received an alert on XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX are reporting the same account under a new collection agency XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, MI XXXX Phone No : ( XXXX ) XXXX Activity : XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Collections ) Balance Date : XXXX Balance : XXXX However, pursuant to FRCA the three credit bureaus are only suppose to be reporting accurate information. 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., governs access to consumer credit report records and promotes accuracy, fairness, and the privacy of personal information assembled by Credit Reporting Agencies ( CRAs ) Please remove this collections account from all three of my credit reports because this is injurious which will hinder me reaching my financial goals and order them to cease and desist reporting inaccurate informing to a credit reports..

Company public response: Company believes the complaint provided an opportunity to answer consumer's questions
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am disputing an XXXX XXXX XXXX collection account ( balance {$4400.00} ). This account was already investigated and deleted by both XXXX  and XXXX as inaccurate/unverifiable. However, TransUnion continues to report it, which is a violation of FCRA 607 ( b ) ( maximum possible accuracy ). I request immediate removal from TransUnion. 

Attached is the credit report from experian showing this account already removed or deleted.

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 2025-08-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
I made a purchase though a XXXX advertisement and the place I purchased it from had a XXXX  day money guarantee. Within that XXXX  days I requested a full refund. the company refused and I called Capital One, the card I used to make the purchased and disputed the charges for a total of {$470.00}. I sent Capital one all required info and they refused to credit me back. The place I purchased the product from also refused to credit me back. They told me to contact the bank that I used. I have all emails and documents to prove this.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-16 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
Consumer Reporting Agencies play a crucial role in gathering and assessing consumer credit information. However, they must exercise their responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for the consumers right to privacy. The banking system relies on accurate and fair credit reporting, and when these reporting methods are unfair, it undermines public trust, which is vital for the system 's stability. I never gave my explicit, written consent for these agencies to report my information, which is a violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ). This violation has led to an alleged case of identity theft, breaching 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. The accounts in question are not related to any transactions made by me.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was created to ensure that laws and procedures are in place to protect consumers from abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices by debt collectors. In this case, the company has violated 15 U.S. Code 1692f, which prohibits debt collectors from using unfair or unconscionable means to collect a debt. Specifically, they can not collect any amounts that arent explicitly authorized by the agreement or allowed by law. Additionally, the company has violated 15 U.S. Code 1692e, which prohibits the use of false, deceptive, or misleading representations in debt collection efforts. This includes using deceptive methods to collect a debt or gather consumer information. Moreover, they are forbidden from contacting consumers at inconvenient times or places, or engaging in behavior that harasses or abuses consumers. 

In this case, the company has harassed me by claiming I owe a debt that I do not recognize as my responsibility. They have also contacted me at inconvenient times and places, in violation of the law. 

Disputed Accounts : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$0.00} XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$0.00} XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$0.00} XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$1300.00} Inquiries : 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-16 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax Information Services LLC has unlawfully failed to comply with FCRA 605B despite receiving my full identity theft package on XX/XX/XXXX. I submitted : A signed FTC Identity Theft Report ( # XXXX ) Government-issued ID SSN documentation Proof of address USPS proof of delivery showing successful receipt by Equifaxs XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX at XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  ( tracking XXXX XXXX ). 

More than 15 days have passed, and Equifax continues to report fraudulent hard inquiries that are legally required to be blocked under 605B. These inquiries are : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX I never authorized or initiated these inquiries or applications. Their continued presence on my report constitutes a blatant violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The law mandates a BLOCK not a reinvestigation and the failure to comply within the statutory period is unacceptable.

As a direct result of Equifaxs inaction, I am currently applying for auto financing for the purchase of a XXXX vehicle, which qualifies for a limited-time federal XXXX tax credit that is about to expire due to recent policy changes by the XXXX administration XXXX These fraudulent inquiries are suppressing my credit score and raising my interest rates, and there is a real risk I may miss the window for eligibility, resulting in a financial loss of thousands of dollars.

I demand an immediate BLOCK of these fraudulent inquiries in full compliance with FCRA 605B. If Equifax fails to act, I reserve the right to pursue legal remedies and regulatory escalation. This is now my fourth formal attempt to resolve this.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-16 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
The consumer reporting agency has willfully violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 U.S.C. 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports, by furnishing or reporting information on my credit file without my written consent or legal authorization. I did not provide any written instructions allowing the agency to collect or disclose this information. This is a clear violation of the permissible purpose provision, and I have formally disputed the items in question.

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 2025-08-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

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

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

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-16 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am very concerned about the items that are being shown on my credit report. Not only are they inaccurate, they are also unjust, because they should not be reporting on my credit report! I ask that you delete these accounts, or I will be filing a legal complaint against you!

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 2025-08-16 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
Midland Credit is reporting a collection on my consumer reports. I did not receive my notice of right to dispute this information before it was added to my credit report. I have no legal obligation to this company and will not pay any allege debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-16 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: MA

Complaint narrative:
I have a goal of getting a house as soon as possible but the stuff on my credit report will really put me in trouble. This is XXXX XXXX, do not refute my complaint by stating that I filed this by some other means than myself. There is no third party involved. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud. Please take necessary actions for my complaint, Ive been very patient on this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-16 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: AK

Complaint narrative:
Consumer Reporting Agencies play a crucial role in gathering and assessing consumer credit information. However, they must exercise their responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for the consumers right to privacy. The banking system relies on accurate and fair credit reporting, and when these reporting methods are unfair, it undermines public trust, which is vital for the system 's stability. I never gave my explicit, written consent for these agencies to report my information, which is a violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ). This violation has led to an alleged case of identity theft, breaching 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. The accounts in question are not related to any transactions made by me.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was created to ensure that laws and procedures are in place to protect consumers from abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices by debt collectors. In this case, the company has violated 15 U.S. Code 1692f, which prohibits debt collectors from using unfair or unconscionable means to collect a debt. Specifically, they can not collect any amounts that arent explicitly authorized by the agreement or allowed by law. Additionally, the company has violated 15 U.S. Code 1692e, which prohibits the use of false, deceptive, or misleading representations in debt collection efforts. This includes using deceptive methods to collect a debt or gather consumer information. Moreover, they are forbidden from contacting consumers at inconvenient times or places, or engaging in behavior that harasses or abuses consumers. 

In this case, the company has harassed me by claiming I owe a debt that I do not recognize as my responsibility. They have also contacted me at inconvenient times and places, in violation of the law. 

Disputed Accounts : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX  - XX/XX/XXXX - {$3100.00} Inquiries : XXXX  - XX/XX/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 2025-08-16 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: SC

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

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

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-16 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: UT

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX play a crucial role in gathering and assessing consumer credit information. However, they must exercise their responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for the consumers right to privacy. The banking system relies on accurate and fair credit reporting, and when these reporting methods are unfair, it undermines public trust, which is vital for the system 's stability. I never gave my explicit, written consent for these agencies to report my information, which is a violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ). This violation has led to an alleged case of identity theft, breaching 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. The accounts in question are not related to any transactions made by me.

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was created to ensure that laws and procedures are in place to protect consumers from abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices by debt XXXX. In this case, the company has violated 15 U.S. Code 1692f, which prohibits debt XXXX from using unfair or unconscionable means to collect a debt. Specifically, they can not collect any amounts that arent explicitly authorized by the agreement or allowed by law. Additionally, the company has violated 15 U.S. Code 1692e, which prohibits the use of false, deceptive, or misleading representations in debt collection efforts. This includes using deceptive methods to collect a debt or gather consumer information. Moreover, they are forbidden from contacting consumers at inconvenient times or places, or engaging in behavior that harasses or abuses consumers. 

In this case, the company has harassed me by claiming I owe a debt that I do not recognize as my responsibility. They have also contacted me at inconvenient times and places, in violation of the law. 

Disputed Accounts : XXXX * * - XXXX XXXX  - XX/XX/XXXX - {$0.00} XXXX * * * * - XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$170.00} Inquiries : XXXX XXXX NA - XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXA - XX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief