vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/year> Consumer Financial Protection Bureau XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Iowa XXXX Subject : Complaint Regarding Unauthorized Credit Card Charges and Incorrect Billing by Home Depot and Citibank Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to formally lodge a complaint against Home Depot and Citibank concerning the unauthorized use of my credit card and the subsequent mishandling of the issue, which has adversely affected my XXXX score. 

I discovered unauthorized charges on my Home Depot credit card. I promptly contacted Home Depot to report the fraudulent activity. After conducting an investigation, Home Depot sent me a letter stating that I was not responsible for the charges. Despite this, I have continued to receive billing statements and collection letters from both Home Depot and Citibank demanding payment for the disputed amount. I have contacted both Home Depot and Citib
ank multiple times to resolve this matter, providing them with a copy of the letter that absolves me of responsibility for the unauthorized charges. Unfortunately, they have not corrected the error, and the outstanding balance remains on my account, which is now negatively impacting my credit score. 

Enclosed with this letter, please find copies of the following documents for your reference : The letter from Home Depot confirms that I am not responsible for the unauthorized charges.

Recent billing statements and collection letters from Home Depot and Citibank demanding payment.

Any additional correspondence I have had with Home Depot and Citibank regarding this issue.

This situation has caused significant stress and inconvenience, and I am seeking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 's assistance to ensure that Home Depot and Citibank : Remove the unauthorized charges from my account. 
Cease any further collection attempts related to these charges. 
Correct any negative information reported to the credit bureaus due to this error. 
I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to your assistance in resolving this issue. 

Thank you for your time and consideration. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX Letter from Home Depot Recent billing statements and collection letters Additional correspondence with Home Depot and Citibank

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-13 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year> 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.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 2024-06-13 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am requesting again in regard to the inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report. I believe you have not authenticated these things in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). Please verify that all accounts are 100 percent true, accurate, and correct, and are not untimely, unverifiable, incomplete, or inaccurate. Please correct these accounts immediately : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have been a victim of identity Theft. My information has been exposed in the XXXX data breach. The following ITEMS are not affiliated with me nor are they authorized by me and I would like them to be removed from any affiliation with me 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

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 2024-06-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have been a victim of identity Theft. My information has been exposed in the Equifax data breach. The following ITEMS are not affiliated with me nor are they authorized by me and I would like them to be removed from any affiliation with me 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 XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
In this follow up I would like to express my extreme frustration and dissatisfaction regarding the ongoing failure to remove fraudulent items from my credit file, despite so many documented attempts to resolve this issue. The persistence of these fraudulent items is unacceptable and requires immediate and effective action. In regards of my previous attempts to address the fraudulent items on my credit file, they remain unresolved. This ongoing issue is causing significant distress and financial harm, and it reflects a serious breakdown in the processes designed to protect consumers from such errors. Several items on my credit report are outdated and should have been removed in accordance with credit reporting laws and regulations. The continued presence of this information is causing significant distress and financial harm. Through this, I am asking for your assistance to remove the following items : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$21000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; DEPT OF ED XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
In this follow up I would like to express my extreme frustration and dissatisfaction regarding the ongoing failure to remove fraudulent items from my credit file, despite so many documented attempts to resolve this issue. The persistence of these fraudulent items is unacceptable and requires immediate and effective action. In regards of my previous attempts to address the fraudulent items on my credit file, they remain unresolved. This ongoing issue is causing significant distress and financial harm, and it reflects a serious breakdown in the processes designed to protect consumers from such errors. Several items on my credit report are outdated and should have been removed in accordance with credit reporting laws and regulations. The continued presence of this information is causing significant distress and financial harm. Through this, I am asking for your assistance to remove the following items : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$21000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; DEPT OF ED XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Recently I did an investigation and mailed out a letter on XX/XX/year>. What I notice was unauthorized accounts and information on my credit report which caused XXXX  XXXX for me. According to my understanding of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ), my report should be report 100 % accurately and I see this is not happening. There are discrepancies in the reporting that require your attention. This account is not my account and is a result of identity theft.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these accounts in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following accounts need to investigate and correct from erroneous reporting in my file are listed on my credit report : XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these accounts in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following accounts need to investigate and correct from erroneous reporting in my file are listed on my credit report : 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 2024-06-13 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I have lost count of the number of letters I have sent to your bureau regarding my status as a victim of identity theft, as my concerns have yet to be fully resolved. Once again, I am disputing the fraudulent information that is adversely affecting my credit file. Despite my submission of the required FTC complaint, your bureau continues to report these fraudulent accounts on my credit report. I want to emphasize that I have already contacted the banks associated with these accounts, submitted the necessary documents, and had the accounts promptly deleted from their records. 

Moreover, other credit bureaus have already removed these accounts from their records following the submission of the FTC complaint. Therefore, I am curious about the verification process your bureau employed to continue reporting these fraudulent accounts. 

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 2024-06-13 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally contest and dispute the inaccurate reporting of the accounts on my credit report. Upon contacting the relevant companies, it was confirmed that an error had indeed occurred. Your bureau is legally obliged to conduct a thorough and timely investigation of disputes, including a review of all pertinent information submitted by the consumer, in this case, myself. 

Both XXXX and XXXX have already rectified the inaccuracy of these accounts on my report. Therefore, I kindly request that you take immediate action to update these erroneous accounts. A written confirmation of the correction would be greatly appreciated. Additionally, assurances were given over the phone that the accounts would be promptly updated. 
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 2024-06-13 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Open checking my XXXX consumer report I noticed XXXX credit inquiries that I did not authorize, the inquiries are hurting my credit score and someone fraudulently tried to get credit in my name please delete immediately XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXXXXXX 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 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

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 2024-06-13 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to you today to once again dispute some accounts that appear on my credit report. As I mentioned in my previous letter, I have been a victim of identity theft, and several fraudulent accounts were opened in my name without my knowledge. I already forwarded the required FTC report to the companies and they have acknowledged that these accounts were fraudulent and have removed them. However, I have noticed that your bureau has continued to report these accounts, even though the other credit bureaus have already removed them. I would like to remind you that as a credit bureau, you are required by law to ensure that your records are accurate and up-to-date. By failing to remove these fraudulent accounts, you are not complying with the law and are putting me at risk of further harm. 

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 XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-13 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I filed a dispute for incorrect information on my credit report. I received an email from the credit bureau stating that they are assuming the disputes are coming from a 3rd party. They in fact did not come from a 3rd party. l even called them to verify it was me and they still refused to process my disputes. I wasted money on mailing my disputes out. I sent personal information to verify my identity through mail, just for them to not thoroughly investigate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-13 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. 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.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-13 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I want to be absolutely clear : I did not authorize these specific transactions to be included in my consumer report, neither in writing nor verbally. Therefore, I formally request that these inquiries be blocked and removed from my record. I want to stress that this request is not a mistake, nor is it based on any misrepresentation of facts. It's crucial to highlight that these transactions were included without my explicit consent or instruction. By emphasizing this, I hope to convey the seriousness of my request and ensure it receives proper attention. Furthermore, I want to emphasize that my request is based on accurate and relevant information, and I have no intention of deceiving or manipulating the situation in any way.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-13 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX and Transunion are both in violation of licensing law, debt collection laws, credit reporting laws, and federal trade & privacy laws. They are furnishing and storing invalid, unverified, private and personal information at a huge risk that could be damaging, threatening and in a way cause loss or injury to I the consumer. I demand the CFPB as a fiduciary and regulatory agency investigate this matter.

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 2024-06-13 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
My account with XXXX was never late! I have had exceptional payment history witH XXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment.

This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family! 

I demand the late payment reported in XX/XX/year> and XX/XX/year> to be removed. 

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law!

15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. 


XXXX Never Sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ).

I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided. 

This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer! 

Delete the late payments from my consumer reports

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