vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my information which has led to a breach that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk. I am extremely disappointed with how equifax has handled reporting this breach. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media. 
Going forward equifax should be required to monitor every account and notify victims if any fraud occurs. Credit fraud protection should be mandatory for every account, not an option for us to have deal with.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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 — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/17 I discovered I may have been impacted by the Equifax security breach in XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my personal information including Name, Social Security #, Address, Birthdate, etc. resulting in a data breach in XX/XX/XXXX/XX/XX/XXXX2017 that they confirmed I was affected by per their " Potential Impact '' site www.equifaxsecurity2017.com.
They have put myself and millions of others at risk of identity theft/fraud due to negligent security protocols in handling consumer information. They are further attempting to capitalize on the situation by signing injured parties THEY are responsible for up for " trial periods '' of their ID protection services.
They are simultaneously defrauding these injured parties with hidden terms of service that waive their right to sue the company in what is clearly a situation of criminal negligence/fraudulent behavior as indicated by the three Equifax executives that dumped stock immediately prior to the data breach announcement.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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 — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my information which has led to a breach that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk. I am extremely disappointed with how equifax has handled reporting this breach. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Equifax was hacked and lost millions of American citizens information. I was a victim of this and as such now have to pay not only equifax, but the other two credit reporting agencies as well to freeze my account to ensure no fraud takes place. I should not have to pay to correct a mistake that a large corporation has made. The date I was notified ( through the internet, not from the company ) was X/X/2017. Not only did the company not inform me I had been a victim, I had to go to a website they created to check if I was affected. The website also tries to trick customers into waiving their rights to sue in a class action lawsuit when they are trying to find out if they are a victim or not and is a shady business practice.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My personal information was part of the Equifax data breach.
The breach lasted from mid-XX/XX/XXXX through XX/XX/XXXX. The hackers accessed peoples names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, drivers license numbers. They also stole credit card numbers for about 209,000 people and dispute documents with personal identifying information for about 182,000 people.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Based on the finding out of the equifax data breach, I decided to protect myself by thoroughly investigating my own credit report and doing research. I own a credit one, milestone, and capital one card and recently applied for another one and was approved. Upon seeing things affecting my scores I discovered XXXX hard inquiries, with many of them the Same one twice and all within a week of each other. I have purchased life lock to protect myself and I am going to be placing a fraud alert as well. I am working on my credit to be able to apply for a house loan next year and need these unauthorized inquiries off. I have contacted equifax X/X/2017  please help me remove these inquiries from all CB please

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 2017-09-09 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Based on the finding out of the equifax data breach, I decided to protect myself by thoroughly investigating my own credit report and doing research. I own a XXXX XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX XXXX card and recently applied for another one and was approved. Upon seeing things affecting my scores I discovered XXXX hard inquiries, with many of them the Same one twice and all within a week of each other. I have purchased XXXX XXXX to protect myself and I am going to be placing a fraud alert as well. I am working on my credit to be able to apply for a house loan next year and need these unauthorized inquiries off. I have contacted equifax X/X/2017 please help me remove these inquiries from all CB please

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
On numerous dates in XX/XX/XXXX, I have contacted pennymac in reference to an increase in my escrow payments per month due to a mistake on their end. They originslly stated it was my taxes fault, but then changed their story and blamed it on my insurance company for not keeping up with my windstorm insurance. After speaking with my insurance company, they stated they had not changed anything in reference to my policies and any increase in pay was due to the mortgage company. After explaining to them what I found out, pennymac finally admitted on a recorded line that they XXXX XXXX  and forgot to collect for it so now doubled my escrow payment. If they made the mistake, why and I getting punished for it and having to pay payments out of my price range.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
During the Equifax breach, my information was released and I fear my credit score will now be reduced significantly. As a XXXX looking to find a house, apply for loan, etc. This is of great concern to me and I do n't know what steps should be taken to protect and restore my credit ( if necessary )

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax caused my personal information, including sensitive information like my social security number to be improperly stored and accessed by unauthorized personnel. The fact that the executives sold their stock before disclosing this data breach speaks to the lack of ethical leadership within the company.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX I was made aware of thr Equifax security breach that has affected hundreds of millions of Americans. Using their inquiry tool, I found that my information was contained on the database that was breached. This is incredibly irresponsible on the part of Equifax, especially because I did not know that I was a recipient of their services and was not given a choice whether or not to give my information to them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my personal information including name, social security number, address, birthdate, driver 's license number, and possibly more. 

They allowed a data breach to occur in XXXX/XXXX 2017, and they confirmed I could be affected on their website, www.equifaxsecurity2017.com.
They have put myself and millions of others at risk of identity theft/fraud due to negligent security protocols in handling consumer information. They are further attempting to capitalize on the situation by signing injured parties they are responsible for up for " trial periods '' of their ID protection services.
The negligent loss of personal information of nearly 200 million consumers is unconscionably unethical, and it is further unreasonable that they are not directly notifying every single person affected by this incident.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I was told that I may have been a victim to the Equifax attack.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Equifax leaked my information and I am now vulnerable to fraud. I had to find out through an article online instead of being notified by them. There has not been an offer to monitor my credit and accounts, which I find very unsettling.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Equifax has not set up proper protection. My information has been leaked to hackers! along with my husbands

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax leaked my credit information. I am now forever vulnerable to be a victim of identity theft.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my information, which puts me and millions of other people at risk. I am listed as a potential victim according to their equifaxsecurity2017.com website, and would like a resolution.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my personal information including Name, Social Security #, Address, Birthdate, etc. resulting in a data breach in XXXX/XXXX 2017 that they confirmed I was affected by per their " Potential Impact '' site www.equifaxsecurity2017.com. 
They have put myself and millions of others at risk of identity theft/fraud due to negligent security protocols in handling consumer information. They are further attempting to capitalize on the situation by signing injured parties THEY are responsible for up for " trial periods '' of their ID protection services. 
They are simultaneously defrauding these injured parties with hidden terms of service that waive their right to sue the company in what is clearly a situation of criminal negligence/fraudulent behavior as indicated by the three Equifax executives that dumped stock immediately prior to the data breach announcement.
I demand that they rectify this by making credit freezing free and refunding everyone who paid for it following this data breach. The negligent loss of personal information of nearly 200 million consumers is an unconscionable breech of ethical behavior by this company and it is further  unreasonable that they are not directly notifying every single person affected by this regardless of their questionable " judgment '' of who to contact.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Like millions of others, Equifax 's sub-standard security measures and baffling technical incompetence ( eg, not subdomaining their " check status '' website, different certs, plain-text unencrypted data ... ) caused my information to potentially be leaked to unknown parties. 

The solution they offered was to monitor my credit -- - though, given their track record, it 's not surprising that this should be unsettling.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Equifax has potentially given away my personal, private information and compromised my identity when they were hacked on XX/XX/XXXX. I checked the status of my information on XX/XX/XXXX and was alerted that there is reason to believe I am one of many involved in mass identity theft.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
Equifax reported a hack of some 143 million users ' private personal information today, XXXX XXXX, 2017. According to the website Equifax provides for checking if details have been exposed, I am among the victims. They have exposed my name, home address ( es ), social security number, driver 's license number, and other details. 

This leak compromises not only my personal credit, but potentially any and all banking services I use, as an attacker can potentially use this exposed information to gain access to my personal banking accounts, or other accounts that depend on verification of these details.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Basically my personal information such as my credit history, account numbers and more importantly my social security number has been compromised. 
I have already set a credit freeze for any future credit cards that could be opened and I also have enrolled or will enroll on my enrollment date with equafax.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I am one of the people affected by the Equifax Data Breach of 2017 ( I confirmed this with their tool at https : //www.equifaxsecurity2017.comXXXX ). Right now I am freezing all of my credit reports for multiple agencies ( not just the Big 3 ). I am also considering changing my SSN.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Problem canceling credit monitoring or identify theft protection service
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
equifax data breach, I am a potential victim of identity theft.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
Equifax failed to keep my personal information secure and it was subsequently compromised in the security breach. I am now concerned about my private information ( including my social security number, address and drivers license number ) being in the wrong hands. Upon checking my credit report, it appears someone has already attempted to steal my identity.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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 — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my information which has led to a breach that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk. I am extremely disappointed with how equifax has handled reporting this breach. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media. 

Going forward equifax should be required to monitor every account and notify victims if any fraud occurs. Credit fraud protection should be mandatory for every account, not an option for us to have deal with. 

This should be rectified firstly by making credit freezing free and refunding everyone who paid for it following this data breach. Requiring a police report is absurd when they clearly know if you were affected.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my personal information including name, social security number, address, birthdate, driver 's license number, and possibly more. They allowed a data breach to occur in XXXX/XXXX 2017, and they confirmed I could be affected on their website, www.equifaxsecurity2017.com. They have put myself and millions of others at risk of identity theft/fraud due to negligent security protocols in handling consumer information. They are further attempting to capitalize on the situation by signing injured parties they are responsible for up for " trial periods '' of their ID protection services. The negligent loss of personal information of nearly 200 million consumers is unconscionably unethical, and it is further unreasonable that they are not directly notifying every single person affected by this incident.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
During the period of XX/XX/XXXX through XXXX 2017, Equifax allowed consumer data to be compromised and accessed by unauthorized parties. Due to the security breach, my social security number and other personal financial information have potentially been proliferated into the possession of scammers and criminals. A company whose business is to keep record of your financial history has a duty to safeguard that information on behalf of the persons from whom it is collected. Equifax failed in their responsibility, inevitably causing material financial harm to those effected.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation