vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Trouble using the card — Trouble getting information about the card
Company: U.S. BANCORP
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Hi I buy a prepaid gift card from XXXX XXXX and I add {$500.00} in that card, but when I check balance in that card showing only XXXX, and I am calling help line no one is helping me I send by fax card detail and receipt proof of add {$500.00} but no one up to date contact me, whenever I called help line only saying apologies but no one help me and I saw review about this gift card all peoples are suffering look like this company is scammer and fraudulent

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 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Experian XXXX XXXX XXXX expects me to pay them to bring my report up to date regarding the XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX loan that was paid off in XX/XX/2022 - XXXX XXXX has then sent me the Title and confirmation the contract is now paid in full. 

However Experian here in XXXX is stating i have a unpaid balance which is not true! 
They have on their site XXXX and XXXX showing the account may be closed but a balance of {$4000.00} is remaining which is not true. 

The remaining balance at the time of pay off was XXXX  I sent them a electronic check way more than required to cover all expenses which closed and marked as paid! 

Look XXXX likes to XXXX people over, IRS already pulled that XXXX but this vureau is not XXXX and they've caused me so much trouble with lies and manipulation, if i could id love to have my name wiped off their data base. 
I have a stand alone sign in with XXXX, their site shows account PAID, CLOSED AND {$0.00} BALANCE, As for XXXX, I cant access anything singly.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: Nelnet, Inc.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
This organization is in violation of XXXX5 USC 169XXXX XXXX XXXX 

Repeatedly request that organization to remove this alleged debt from my credit report. I the consumer can not be denied an extension of my own credit. 

This organization is in violation of Furnishing certain deceptive forms. 

15 USC 1692 ( j ) It is unlawful to design, compile, and furnish any form knowing that such form would be used to create the false belief in a consumer that a person other than the creditor of such consumer is participating in the collection of or in an attempt to collect a debt such consumer allegedly owes such creditor, when in fact such person is not so participating. 

The false representation or implication that documents are legal process.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
This is not a duplicate, XXXX identical bills both they see being reported differently, See if the retards at equifax can figure it out Equifax and XXXX According to the fair credit reporting act, any data being report XXXX to my credit file must be fair, accurate, and complete. Also the accounts being collected must be validated. I have complained and filed disputes for these in the past for months and all the credit bureaus have lied and not conducted investigations or you would of read the documentation And saw what this creditor sent to me showed that they did not have any validation documentation prior to XX/XX/2022. They lied to you and you lied to me because you did no investigation XXXX you havent read the disputes and the supporting documents or you would have already taken action against these criminals. And the documentation they did provide from the XXXX letter is a HIPPA violation and is null and void and none of you are suppose to see a federal protected document like that even if it were legit but they made it up themselves almost 5 years too late!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly — Contacted your employer
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
Around XX/XX/2022 my boss received several phone calls from Midland Credit Management on his personal cell phone. He told me they were asking to speak to me and then proceeded to give him a reference number to the collection account as well as the exact outstanding balance.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of identity theft, here are the hard inquiries listed below 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 XXXXXXXX,

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of identity theft, here are the hard inquiries listed below : 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 response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated 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, has violated my rights. 

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

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an 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 or any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IN

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.

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights. 

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

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an 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 or 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 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX XXXX XXXX FINANCE with an account ending in # XXXX, has violated my rights and the law. All 3 Credit Bureaus XXXX Experian, XXXX XXXX XXXX ) have also violated my rights and therefore the law by refusing to do a true investigation that provides me with the copy of transaction records such as applications for credit and all the information that validated the above account and any another. The information and history and personal data must all match and also be given to me within the allotted time according to the law, or the account must be deleted. 

( I've disputed and called over 7 times while being denied and lied to about the laws and process ) FCRA Section 609 ( e ) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g ( e ) ) - 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A - 15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A - 15 U.S.C 1666B : The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) Section 609 ( e ) spells out rights for victims of identity theft, as well as responsibilities for businesses. Identity theft victims are entitled to ask businesses for a copy of transaction records such as applications for credit relating to the theft of their identity. 

A. The law applies to a business that has provided credit, goods, or services to, accepted payment from, or otherwise entered into a transaction with someone who is believed to have fraudulently used another persons identification. For example, if your business opened a cell phone account in the victims name or extended credit to someone misusing the victims identity, you may be required to provide the records relating to the transaction to the identity theft victim or the law enforcement officer acting on that victims behalf. 


The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 and following ) requires credit reporting agencies to adopt reasonable procedures for gathering, maintaining, and distributing information. ** Below are the sections that make it very clear ** 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 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly — Contacted your employer
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
Around XX/XX/2022 my boss received several phone calls from XXXX XXXX XXXX on his personal cell phone. He told me they were asking to speak to me and then proceeded to give him a reference number to the collection account as well as the exact outstanding balance.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
This organization is in violation of 15 USC 1692 Subchapter V. 

Repeatedly request that organization to remove this alleged debt from my credit report. I the consumer can not be denied an extension of my own credit. 

This organization is in violation of Furnishing certain deceptive forms. 

15 USC 1692 ( j ) It is unlawful to design, compile, and furnish any form knowing that such form would be used to create the false belief in a consumer that a person other than the creditor of such consumer is participating in the collection of or in an attempt to collect a debt such consumer allegedly owes such creditor, when in fact such person is not so participating. 

The false representation or implication that documents are legal process.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
This organization is in violation of 15 USC 1692 Subchapter V. 

Repeatedly request that organization to remove this alleged debt from my credit report. I the consumer can not be denied an extension of my own credit. 

This organization is in violation of Furnishing certain deceptive forms. 

15 USC 1692 ( j ) It is unlawful to design, compile, and furnish any form knowing that such form would be used to create the false belief in a consumer that a person other than the creditor of such consumer is participating in the collection of or in an attempt to collect a debt such consumer allegedly owes such creditor, when in fact such person is not so participating. 

The false representation or implication that documents are legal process.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
This organization is in violation of XXXX USC 1692 Subchapter V. 

Repeatedly request that organization to remove this alleged debt from my credit report. I the consumer can not be denied an extension of my own credit. 

This organization is in violation of Furnishing certain deceptive forms. 

15 USC 1692 ( j ) It is unlawful to design, compile, and furnish any form knowing that such form would be used to create the false belief in a consumer that a person other than the creditor of such consumer is participating in the collection of or in an attempt to collect a debt such consumer allegedly owes such creditor, when in fact such person is not so participating. 

The false representation or implication that documents are legal process.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
There is information on my reports which are causing financial harm to me and my family. I have sent out dispute to each of the XXXX Credit Bureaus in an attempt to receive update of the following items. 

XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Closing an account — Funds not received from closed account
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I deposited a payroll check into my business account which is with Fifth Third bank. A few days later I attempted to check balance with mobile app and I was not able to log into account. Customer service stated that I will have to speak to fraud department. The bank also froze my personal account without my consent or authorization. Fraud department stated that they will not release funds that I have in my personal account. 

My consumer rights were violated under 15 USC 1692e, 15 USC 1692c, 15 USC 1692d,

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
There is information on my reports which are causing financial harm to me and my family. I have sent out dispute to each of the three Credit Bureaus in an attempt to receive update of the following items. 

XXXX Account 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 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
There is information on my reports which are causing financial harm to me and my family. I have sent out dispute to each of the three Credit Bureaus in an attempt to receive update of the following items. 

XXXX Account 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 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the fair credit reporting act XXXX  U.S Dept of EdXXXX Account # XXXX AND ACCOUNT # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX  Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX  Account XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX  Account XXXX XXXX And Account # XXXX And Account # XXXX has violated my rights. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A Section 2. It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the fair credit reporting act XXXX  U.S Dept of EdXXXX Account # XXXX AND ACCOUNT # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX  Account XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX And Account # XXXX And Account # XXXX has violated my rights. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A Section 2. It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Transaction was not authorized
Company: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX, XXXX, 2022, a total of {$94.00} was taken from my account by a service I wasnt provided from XXXX. I contacted the bank in regards to this action and they asked for proof which was provided. I didnt file anything through XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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 have reported accounts that do not belong to me, but I did not receive any response from the bureaus regarding their investigation or action.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
Equifax is reporting fraudulent and incorrect credit card balances on my credit report. I had a block placed due to fraud and incorrect balances with XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX is a fraudulent account on all three bureaus collecting for XXXX. I was incarcerated at the time of that account. 

XXXX XXXX is reporting a incorrect balance and have not responded to my request to correct or remove after receiving a check from the XXXX XXXX the balance is {$1500.00} more than the true balance.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation