vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-04 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Savings account
Issue: Problem caused by your funds being low — Late or other fees
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
I have both a personal checking and savings account with Wells Fargo. I opened my savings account to transfer funds into it each Friday to have the funds available to pay miscellaneous tax bills ( vehicle tax, municipal sewer, etc. ). 

The savings account is subject to a monthly {$5.00} service fee, subject to a few conditions which cause the fee to be waived. XXXX of those conditions- as outlined to me when I opened the account- is to have {$25.00} in monthly transfers. My weekly transfers were approximately {$16.00} each, causing me to easily hit the {$25.00} threshold for the first few months the account existed. 

Beginning in XXXX of XXXX, my account began to be hit with monthly {$5.00} service fees. When I visited a Wells Fargo branch in XXXX to inquire as to the fees, the banker I spoke with expressed that she was under the impression that my account should not be accruing fees due to the additive total of the transfers. She called what I am assuming is Wells Fargo 's internal helpline, and was informed that the {$25.00} was no longer additive for the month, but that there now had to be at least XXXX transfer during a month that was greater than or equal to {$25.00}. 

The banker was very apologetic to me, stating that she would have still been under the impression that the fees were still calculated the way they had been previously had I not brought it to her attention. She kindly refunded the XXXX  months of fees that I had been assessed ( {$15.00} in total ) and offered to file a complaint on my behalf. 

I have yet to hear from Wells Fargo concerning this matter. The funds were refunded to my account and made available sometime between XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX ( the funds were pending for a while over the XXXX holiday and I was traveling so I was not able to check regularly ).

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 2024-01-04 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to bring to your attention several inaccuracies on my consumer credit report, as maintained by your agency. I have identified numerous discrepancies that violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and related statutes. I believe it is essential to rectify these issues promptly to ensure the accuracy and fairness of my credit profile.

I have previously contacted your agency through multiple letters regarding the following concerns : 1. Late Payments : There are inaccuracies in the reporting of late payments on my credit report.

2. Credit Utilization : There are inaccuracies in the reporting of credit utilization on my credit report.

3. Personal Information : The reporting of personal information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, and employers is incorrect. I assert that the entities providing information to credit agencies ( Furnishers ) have no right or written consent from me to furnish my information.

4. Revocation of Consent : I hereby revoke any forms of consent, be it verbal, non-verbal, written, or implied, for the Furnishers to furnish my information. 

5. Non-Disclosure Option : I have not been properly informed by the Furnishers of my right to exercise a nondisclosure option, as required by 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ).

6. Adverse Information : Inclusion of adverse information without proper authorization violates 15 USC 1681C ( a ) ( 5 ).

7. Knowingly Furnishing Inaccurate Information : Furnishing inaccurate consumer information knowingly is prohibited under 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ).

8. Immediate Deletion of Negative Accounts : I request the immediate deletion of all negative or derogatory accounts on my credit profile with XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX. 

9. Removal of Credit Utilization : The credit utilization information should only show the amount of the credit line, not the utilization level. Immediate update across all three credit agencies is requested. 

XXXX. Correction of Personal Information : I request the correction of personal information to reflect only one name ( XXXX XXXX ), one address ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX ), XXXX phone number ( XXXX ) and no employers. 

XXXX1. Deletion of Personal Statement on XXXX Report : I request the immediate deletion of the personal statement on the XXXX consumer report and the balance of credit scores. 

12. Notation of 15 USC 1681 ( c ) : Immediate notation of 15 USC 1681 ( c ) in XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX systems concerning my consumer report. 

XXXX. Compensation : I request {$1000.00} per violation in accordance with applicable laws. 

I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter. Please investigate and resolve these issues within the required time frame as per FCRA guidelines. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-04 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Furthermore, I would like to draw attention to the continued presence of outdated information on my credit reports. Despite the passage of time, certain details, such as addresses, names, and other personal information, have not been appropriately updated. This perpetuation of outdated information is not only inaccurate but also hinders an accurate representation of my current creditworthiness. 

Under the FCRA, consumer reporting agencies are obligated to ensure the accuracy of the information they report. The inclusion of obsolete data violates the spirit of this requirement and may mislead those who rely on these reports for accurate assessments. 

Therefore, I request the immediate removal of any outdated information that no longer accurately reflects my current circumstances. This includes, but is not limited to, previous addresses, names, and other personal details that are no longer applicable. 

I trust that, in accordance with the FCRA, the credit reporting agencies will conduct a thorough investigation into this matter and promptly rectify any inaccuracies, ensuring that my credit reports accurately reflect my current and updated information.

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 2024-01-04 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
This complaint to EXPERIAN for allowing fraudulent inquiries and fraudulent information on my credit report. As I checked my recent credit report, the unauthorized hard inquiries and inaccurate information are reporting on my credit report and no further actions have been taken. I have filed an FTC report which I included here with report number XXXX and 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 2024-01-04 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: Regional Management Corporation
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
Good Morning, Request for Deletion of Collection I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to formally request the deletion of Collection, as per the terms of the Forward Follow Agreement that was previously agreed upon between your company Regional finance and XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

as outlined in the agreement, the purpose of the Forward Follow Agreement was to allow the collection of specific data for a predetermined period of time. However, the agreed-upon period has now come to an end, and I kindly request that you initiate the deletion process for the charge-off as specified in the agreement. 

Please ensure that all data related to the collection is completely and irretrievably deleted from your systems and any associated storage devices. This includes any backups or duplicates of the data that may exist. I also request that you provide me with a written confirmation of the completion of the deletion process. 

I understand that data privacy and protection are crucial, and I appreciate your attention to this matter. If you require any additional information or documentation from my end to facilitate the deletion process, please do not hesitate to let me know, and I will promptly provide the necessary details. 

I kindly request that you carry out the deletion process within 3 business days to comply with the terms of the agreement. 

Thank you, For your cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your confirmation of the deletion process.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-04 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
This is in reference to : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account ending in XXXX Balance due : {$4800.00} I trust this message finds you well. I've been reviewing my credit report and came across some information that raised a few questions. In my exploration, I delved into the Fair Credit Reporting Act, specifically 15 USC 1681, section 602, which highlights the need for consumer reporting agencies to exercise their responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for consumers ' right to privacy. As a consumer, I've been thinking about my rights and responsibilities in this context. According to 15 USC 6801, it is the policy of Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and protect the security and confidentiality of their nonpublic personal information. Digging deeper, I found 15 USC 1681, section 604, which outlines the circumstances under which a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report. It explicitly mentions that they can do so only in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. I want to emphasize that I haven't given any written consent for the sharing of my information, and this concerns me. Furthermore, 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ) notes that a financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a non-affiliated third party unless the consumer is given an explanation of how they can exercise the nondisclosure option. To my knowledge, I have not been informed of such an option. I also stumbled upon 15 USC 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ), which states that no consumer reporting agency may make a consumer report containing adverse information without authorization. It appears that an adverse item is being reported without my permission, which, according to 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A, is against the law. The Act further mandates that consumer reporting agencies maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of the statute. Unfortunately, it seems that Equifax and XXXX may not be following these guidelines, as indicated in 15 U.S. Code 1681e. Lastly, I discovered in 12 CFR 1016.7 that a consumer has the right to opt out of reporting services at any time. I'm choosing to exercise that right. I wanted to bring these specific sections of the Act to your attention and discuss how we can address these concerns. Your insights on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-04 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: Security Credit Services, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
This claim is in response to a previous claim XXXX that was closed without an adequate answer from the company Security Credit Services XXXX This Company is stating that they have the right to report this debt under my name for 7 years which is not correct because this debt is pass the Statue of Limitations for Georgia. The response they provided the company was not was correct in regards to the statue of limitations. Per the statue of limitation in Georgia According to GA Code 9-3-24 : All actions upon simple contracts in writing shall be brought within six years after the same become due and payable. In other words, creditors and collectors must take you to court for any debt, based on a written contract, within six years of the last action on the account.

I am also providing additional documentation because additionally this debt is not mine and I was a victim of Identity Theft. A police report is being included along with a affidavit of Forgery.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-04 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
This is in reference to : XXXX XXXX Account : XXXX XXXX due : {$400.00} I trust this message finds you well. I've been reviewing my credit report and came across some information that raised a few questions. In my exploration, I delved into the Fair Credit Reporting Act, specifically 15 USC 1681, section 602, which highlights the need for consumer reporting agencies to exercise their responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for consumers ' right to privacy. As a consumer, I've been thinking about my rights and responsibilities in this context. According to 15 USC 6801, it is the policy of Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and protect the security and confidentiality of their nonpublic personal information. Digging deeper, I found 15 USC 1681, section 604, which outlines the circumstances under which a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report. It explicitly mentions that they can do so only in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. I want to emphasize that I haven't given any written consent for the sharing of my information, and this concerns me. Furthermore, 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ) notes that a financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a non-affiliated third party unless the consumer is given an explanation of how they can exercise the nondisclosure option. To my knowledge, I have not been informed of such an option. I also stumbled upon 15 USC 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ), which states that no consumer reporting agency may make a consumer report containing adverse information without authorization. It appears that an adverse item is being reported without my permission, which, according to 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A, is against the law. The Act further mandates that consumer reporting agencies maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of the statute. Unfortunately, it seems that Equifax and XXXX may not be following these guidelines, as indicated in 15 U.S. Code 1681e. Lastly, I discovered in 12 CFR 1016.7 that a consumer has the right to opt out of reporting services at any time. I'm choosing to exercise that right. I wanted to bring these specific sections of the Act to your attention and discuss how we can address these concerns. Your insights on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-04 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
This is in reference to : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Auto Loan Account XXXX Balance due : {$45000.00} XXXX trust this message finds you well. I've been reviewing my credit report and came across some information that raised a few questions. In my exploration, I delved into the Fair Credit Reporting Act, specifically 15 USC 1681, section 602, which highlights the need for consumer reporting agencies to exercise their responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for consumers ' right to privacy. As a consumer, I've been thinking about my rights and responsibilities in this context. According to 15 USC 6801, it is the policy of Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and protect the security and confidentiality of their nonpublic personal information. Digging deeper, I found 15 USC 1681, section 604, which outlines the circumstances under which a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report. It explicitly mentions that they can do so only in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. I want to emphasize that I haven't given any written consent for the sharing of my information, and this concerns me. Furthermore, 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ) notes that a financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a non-affiliated third party unless the consumer is given an explanation of how they can exercise the nondisclosure option. To my knowledge, I have not been informed of such an option. I also stumbled upon 15 USC 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ), which states that no consumer reporting agency may make a consumer report containing adverse information without authorization. It appears that an adverse item is being reported without my permission, which, according to 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A, is against the law. The Act further mandates that consumer reporting agencies maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of the statute. Unfortunately, it seems that XXXX and XXXX may not be following these guidelines, as indicated in 15 U.S. Code 1681e. Lastly, I discovered in 12 CFR 1016.7 that a consumer has the right to opt out of reporting services at any time. I'm choosing to exercise that right. I wanted to bring these specific sections of the Act to your attention and discuss how we can address these concerns. Your insights on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, 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 2024-01-04 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
This is in reference to : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Auto Loan Account XXXX Balance due : {$45000.00} XXXX trust this message finds you well. I've been reviewing my credit report and came across some information that raised a few questions. In my exploration, I delved into the Fair Credit Reporting Act, specifically 15 USC 1681, section 602, which highlights the need for consumer reporting agencies to exercise their responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for consumers ' right to privacy. As a consumer, I've been thinking about my rights and responsibilities in this context. According to 15 USC 6801, it is the policy of Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and protect the security and confidentiality of their nonpublic personal information. Digging deeper, I found 15 USC 1681, section 604, which outlines the circumstances under which a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report. It explicitly mentions that they can do so only in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. I want to emphasize that I haven't given any written consent for the sharing of my information, and this concerns me. Furthermore, 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ) notes that a financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a non-affiliated third party unless the consumer is given an explanation of how they can exercise the nondisclosure option. To my knowledge, I have not been informed of such an option. I also stumbled upon 15 USC 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ), which states that no consumer reporting agency may make a consumer report containing adverse information without authorization. It appears that an adverse item is being reported without my permission, which, according to 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A, is against the law. The Act further mandates that consumer reporting agencies maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of the statute. Unfortunately, it seems that XXXX and Experian may not be following these guidelines, as indicated in 15 U.S. Code 1681e. Lastly, I discovered in 12 CFR 1016.7 that a consumer has the right to opt out of reporting services at any time. I'm choosing to exercise that right. I wanted to bring these specific sections of the Act to your attention and discuss how we can address these concerns. Your insights on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, 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 2024-01-04 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: OR

Complaint narrative:
XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is an esteemed credit union in the United States, unfortunately they are currently reporting on a ghost debt that was paid off in XXXX. This ghost debt is not only still on my credit report, but the company is now refusing to remove the negative marks and late payment history from my credit report or file for a recorded closed and paid off secured card, or tradeline as XXXX, the associate helping with the matter explained. Reporting on or trying to collect a ghost debt that is almost 7 years old is illegal and unlawful. The reporting of a ghost debt in the attempt to collect said ghost debt is illegal and unlawful and does not give creditors an accurate scope of my creditworthiness and instead muddies it up and I have to prove my merit to the creditor by disproving these vicious credit predators and their counterpart credit reporters! XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX and Equifax are all to blame on this ghost debt from XXXX still haunting my credit profile into XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief