vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
IN accordance with the fair credit reporting act... The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer right to privacy and confidentiality under 15 u.s.c 1681.. 
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 
15 U.s.c 1681 section 602A. 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 1681 c. ( 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 1681 S-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inac
curate..

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
IN accordance with the fair credit reporting act... The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer right to privacy and confidentiality under 15 u.s.c 1681.. 
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 
15 U.s.c 1681 section 602A. 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 1681 c. ( 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 1681 S-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a 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 2024-01-07 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: MD

Complaint narrative:
Pursuant to XXXX XXXX XXXX, I owe no debt, this company is violating my consumer right to privacy. Pursuant to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, this company has no permission to report anything using my information pursuant to 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 2024-01-07 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: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
Pursuant to XXXX XXXX XXXX, I owe no debt, this company is violating my consumer right to privacy. Pursuant to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, this company has no permission to report anything using my information pursuant to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — Store credit card
Issue: Closing your account — Company closed your account
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
The company closed the account prematurely we already made arrangements and also paid on this account.

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 2024-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
There are inaccurate personal names on my credit report in which I am unfamiliar with. There is also an inquiry that I did not consent to or authorize. Please block and delete the following inaccurate credit information from my credit report. 

Unauthorized Inquiry : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Inaccurate Names : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX My registered government name in which I utilize credit in commerce is 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 2024-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Trouble using the card — Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online
Company: Incomm Holdings Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I bought XXXX separate gift cards for {$100.00} dollars each. When I tried to use the cards they did not work. I called the company. They requested that i sent a a fax with my ID and a copy of the cards. I sent the fax on XX/XX/2024 I sent everything they needed. I called the company later then they said my case XXXX did not exist. I have tried numerous times calling but they are not fixing my problem i have not been able to access my balance and the company is not working to fix the error. The card numbers are XXXX and XXXX. With {$100.00} dollars each.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-07 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
Since pulling a copy of my Consumer credit report 1 year ago, I noticed that this credit reporting agency was and still is in multiple violations and I am entitled to monetary compensation Under FCRA United States XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX ( XXXX ) Notice of Results of Reinvestigation. 

( A ) In general. A consumer reporting agency shall provide written notice to a consumer of the results of a reinvestigation, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by other means available to the agency ( B ) Contents. As part of, or in addition to, the noticed under subparagraph ( A ), a consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer in writing before the expiration of the XXXX period referred to in subparagraph ( A ) ( I ) a statement that the reinvestigation is completed. 

For the better part of a year, this agency stalled, neglected to respond, and failed to provide me with proof of in detailed actions ( signed contracts, itemized bills, etc. ) taken by this agency to verify the debt from the creditor, Resulting in an unbearable financial impact on me and my family and inability for me to qualify for a home loan. I have kept proof of every letter sent, the XXXX this agency did not respond, did not comply with proper deadlines and receipts of the financial burden this has caused me while disputing these inaccuracies. 

I myself have been able to spot inaccuracies, fraudulent reporting and even cycled ( cycling back and forth the debt under XXXX subsidiaries owned by the same company ) and doubled reporting by a certain collection agency on my credit report. 

I've also noticed the following XXXX. Lack of Validation : I have not been provided with sufficient validation or verification of this debt as required by the FCRA. I demand this be removed since you have failed to provide detailed information validating the debt, including the original contract or agreement with my signature, proof of the debt 's ownership, and documentation illustrating the chain of ownership. 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX : The reported charged-off amount and related dates do not accurately reflect the account 's history. There are discrepancies in the reported amounts and timelines, which contradict the actual details of the account. 
XXXX. Compliance with XXXX XXXX : The reported information does not comply with the FCRA 's reporting guidelines. There XXXX be violations in reporting this information, leading to inaccuracies on my credit report. 
XXXX. There is a fraud alert on my account since 2018 where proper documentation had been provided at the time to protect my identity.

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 2024-01-07 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
Since pulling a copy of my Consumer credit report 1 year ago, I noticed that this credit reporting agency was and still is in multiple violations and I am entitled to monetary compensation Under FCRA United States XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX ( XXXX ) Notice of Results of Reinvestigation. 

( A ) In general. A consumer reporting agency shall provide written notice to a consumer of the results of a reinvestigation, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by other means available to the agency ( B ) Contents. As part of, or in addition to, the noticed under subparagraph ( A ), a consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer in writing before the expiration of the XXXX period referred to in subparagraph ( A ) ( I ) a statement that the reinvestigation is completed. 

For the better part of a year, this agency stalled, neglected to respond, and failed to provide me with proof of in detailed actions ( signed contracts, itemized bills, etc. ) taken by this agency to verify the debt from the creditor, Resulting in an unbearable financial impact on me and my family and inability for me to qualify for a home loan. I have kept proof of every letter sent, the XXXX this agency did not respond, did not comply with proper deadlines and receipts of the financial burden this has caused me while disputing these inaccuracies. 

I myself have been able to spot inaccuracies, fraudulent reporting and even cycled ( cycling back and forth the debt under XXXX subsidiaries owned by the same company ) and doubled reporting by a certain collection agency on my credit report. 

I've also noticed the following XXXX. Lack of Validation : I have not been provided with sufficient validation or verification of this debt as required by the FCRA. I demand this be removed since you have failed to provide detailed information validating the debt, including the original contract or agreement with my signature, proof of the debt 's ownership, and documentation illustrating the chain of ownership. 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX : The reported charged-off amount and related dates do not accurately reflect the account 's history. There are discrepancies in the reported amounts and timelines, which contradict the actual details of the account. 
XXXX. Compliance with XXXX XXXX : The reported information does not comply with the FCRA 's reporting guidelines. There XXXX be violations in reporting this information, leading to inaccuracies on my credit report. 
XXXX. There is a fraud alert on my account since 2018 where proper documentation had been provided at the time to protect my identity.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Savings account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Transaction was not authorized
Company: Chime Financial Inc
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2020 the company rent to own took XXXX out of my account so I called in and disputed it and on XX/XX/XXXX I was refunded. Another merchant took money out so around XX/XX/2020 I cancelled my card and ordered a new one and specifically asked to make sure no one can take money out now right. They assured me that without the card no one can. I go to XXXX XX/XX/2020 never yet received card and even to this day never activated. Even shows on my account. Yet from XX/XX/2020 - XXXX XXXX I've had {$2000.00} taken from my account and from the exact merchant I disputed and was refunded and then merchants I've never before used even the transaction history proves that the very first transaction ever was after incarcerated. I disputed immediately after being released and was denied. I rebutted and was denied twice. Being told I will get a copy for reasons they are denied yet never received them and I have no idea how anyone can come to a denied decision anyways when this is completely there fault. I have a bunch of screen recordings of all the live chats and phone calls. As well as disputes. Please request documents in a email to me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Trouble using the card — Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: WV

Complaint narrative:
They told me all they cab say is keep trying it until u fond a store that will accept your gift card

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Company: M&T BANK CORPORATION
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2023, I contacted M & T Bank Corporation to opt out of the sharing of my personal information with non-affiliated third parties. 

Despite my request, M & T Bank Corporation has continued to share my personal information with third parties. 

I have attached a copy of my opt-out notice to this complaint.

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 2024-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Problem with product or service terms changing
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, along with the Privacy Act, the listed account below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy, confidentiality, and accuracy of information under XXXX U.S.C. XXXX, XXXX XXXX. XXXX, and XXXX XXXX. XXXX. 

Account Name & Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The Privacy Act of 1974 provides protections to individuals in XXXX primary ways. It provides individuals with : the right to request their records, subject to Privacy Act exemptions ; the right to request a change to their records that are not accurate, relevant, timely or complete ; and the right to be protected against unwarranted invasion of their privacy resulting from the collection, maintenance, use, and disclosure of their personal information. 

I never expressed a written or verbal consensus authorizing Experian Credit Reporting Agency to publicly report my personal and financial information per XXXX U.S.C. XXXX nor did I receive a request to confirm that the data shown on my credit report is accurate per XXXX U.S.C. XXXX and XXXX XXXX. XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX is not the original creditor I conducted business with, nor did I ever share my personal information with that company. This is an infringement upon my identity, privacy, protection, and rights.

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 2024-01-07 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I recently reviewed a copy of my credit report. I was shocked to learn I have been a victim of identity theft. I found numerous of accounts on my credit report they were not open by me. This has been hurting me as I am in the process of buying a home foe my family. Please remove from credit report as soon as possible.

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 2024-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
I requested a copy of my credit report and seen that I was a victim of identity theft so I contacted my bank and had them to freeze all my accounts until further notice

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 2024-01-07 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: OK

Complaint narrative:
I requested a copy of my credit report and seen that I was a victim of identity theft so I contacted my bank and had them to freeze all my accounts until further notice

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 2024-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
I requested a copy of my credit report and seen that I was a victim of identity theft so I contacted my bank and had them to freeze all my accounts until further notice

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-07 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
This agency is violating my consumer rights by furnishing adverse items to my consumer report other then those allowedby law. 15 US Code 1681c ( a ) Information excluded from consumer reports : ( 5 ) Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

I have continuously attempted to assert 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports, Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. The consumer reporting agency has denied me my federally protected right dictate what may be on my report stating I have no right.

By denying me the opportunity to exercise my right and continuing to furnish information without my expressed permission they have assumed my idenity as the consumer which is identity theft, which is defined by 12 CFR 1022.3 Definitions Identity theft means a fraud committed or attempted using the identifying information of another person without authority My privacy has been continuously violated under The Privacy Act of 1974 ( 5 U.S. Code 552a ) ( b ) Conditions of Disclosure.No agency shall disclose any record which is contained in a system of records by any means of communication to any person, or to another agency, except pursuant to a written request by, or with the prior written consent of, the individual to whom the record pertains

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 2024-01-07 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
Experian had reinvestigated and updated the XXXX XXXX account on my credit report, The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), XXXX XXXX. XXXX et seq., governs access to consumer credit report records and promotes accuracy, fairness, and the privacy of personal information assembled by XXXX XXXX XXXX ( CRAs ). 

My credit report was updated and it's still showing incorrect payment history, it states that I was late 180 days for XXXX and XXXX of XXXX this is incorrect reporting, it's impossible for me to be late XXXX back to back. I'm putting Experian on notice, they have violated my rights according to the FCRA

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 2024-01-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 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 XXXXXXXX ) have 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 fumish 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