vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was contacted XX/XX/2021, and spoke with XXXX XXXX of XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX, CA. He said I was being sued for a credit card debt by Wells Fargo for is {$11000.00}. He was verifying if I am the person on file, and said that I was being named as a defendant in a lawsuit for the above amount, by Wells Fargo. He had a lot of correct information about my current address, former addresses, my employment, and family member names. He gave me the credit card account number, and dates it was opened and closed. I denied that the credit debt was mine and he said I may be a victim of fraud. However, since I confirmed I was the person on file, they will move forward with the lawsuit and begin the process of wage garnishment. I contacted Wells Fargo and they have no record of any credit cards in my name or under my SSN. I believe this company is fraudulently trying to collect money using the threat of lawsuit.

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 2021-07-07 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: A & E Futures LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern : This letter is being sent to you in response to notices sent to me from your company and more importantly, due to your erroneous reporting to the Credit Bureau { s }, the highly negative impact on my personal credit report. Please be advised that this is not a refusal to pay, but a notice sent pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 { b } that your claim is disputed and validation is requested.

This is NOT a request for verification or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION made pursuant to the above-named Title and Section. I respectfully request that your offices provide me with competent evidence that I have any legal obligation to pay you.

Please provide me with the following : What the money you say I owe is for : Explain and show me how you calculated what you say I owe : Provide me with copies of any papers that show I agreed to pay what you say I owe : Provide a verification or copy of any judgment if applicable : Identify the original creditor : Prove the Statute of Limitations has not expired on this account : Show me the you are licensed to collect in my state : Provide me with your license numbers and Registered Agent or Agent of Service : At this time, I will also inform you that if your offices have reported invalidated information to any of the 3 major Credit Bureaus { XXXX, XXXX  or XXXX  } this action might constitute fraud under both Federal and State Laws. Due to this fact, if any negative mark is found on any of my credit reports by your company or the company that you represent, I will not hesitate to bring legal action against you for the following : Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Defamation of Character

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: LANIER COLLECTIONS AGENCY AND SERVICES INC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I made a complaint against Lanier collection agency and their response was the debt belongs to XXXX XXXX, This response further proves my point of their unethical and deceptive practices. I am not XXXX XXXX so therefore the debt is invalid and needs to be removed off of my credit report. I already spoke with an attorney and by your own admission you have confessed to putting an debt on my credit report on purpose. You have 10 days to remove this incorrect balance and to cease and desist in your attempts to collect a debt not owed by me. Further more you are to remove the XXXX for account number XXXX from off my credit report or the next letter you receive will be from my lawyer. Also I never refused a letter of debt validation, let the record reflect that I have resided at the same address for 6 years and the company has never sent me a debt verification because they know the debt isnt mine. I have enclosed my proof for your records. As you can see the account number does not match the final bill from XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-07 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
PO Box ADDRESS IS INCORRECT AND DOES NOT BELONG ON CREDIT REPORT

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 2021-07-07 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:
PO Box ADDRESS IS INCORRECT AND DOES NOT BELONG ON CREDIT REPORT

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 2021-07-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems — Other problem
Company: Chime Financial Inc
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am absolutely disappointed and annoyed with Chime. They have stolen over XXXX from me and they never want to refund my money or let me file a dispute. They closed my account and didn't even contact me or let me say my peace as of why my account was closed. I lost money late on bills etc. I wouldn't advise the bank to anyone. I have more evidence etc. 
There's more to the story. I even had to call the police out and filed a police report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Company: V and H Portfolio
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
THIS DEBT WAS PAID IN FULL IN THE AMOUNT, BUT THIS IS STILL SHOWING ON MY CREDIT REPORT CAUSING GREAT HARM TO MY CREDIT SCORE.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-07 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
I do not know how this works, but I need it done or somehow corrected. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, OH XXXX DOB XXXX SS XXXX. I had some issues with my income being affected by the COVID-19PANDEMIC SHUTDOWN. I was under the 1 CARESAct, Pub. L. 116-136, section 4021, codified at FCRA section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( F ) ( i ) ( I ), 15 U.S.C.1681s- 2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( F ) ( i ) ( I ). I am requestingsome accommodations so I care to protect the integrity of my credit file.XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX # XXXX account is reporting 30, DAYS LATE XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX account is reporting 30, DAYS LATEsince requested assistance due to the pandemic. I am buying a Home this month and these errors are definitely holding back my process. 
I have some inquiries that I do not recognize from the following XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX US SM BUS ADMIN ODA, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-07 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I do not know how this works, but I need it done or somehow corrected. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, OH XXXX DOB XXXX SS XXXX. I had some issues with my income being affected by the COVID-19PANDEMIC SHUTDOWN. I was under the 1 CARESAct, Pub. L. 116-136, section 4021, codified at FCRA section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( F ) ( i ) ( I ), 15 U.S.C.1681s- 2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( F ) ( i ) ( I ). I am requestingsome accommodations so I care to protect the integrity of my credit file.XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX # XXXX account is reporting 30, DAYS LATE XXXX  XXXX XXXX  XXXXXXXX  # XXXX account is reporting 30, DAYS LATEsince requested assistance due to the pandemic. I am buying a Home this month and these errors are definitely holding back my process. 
I have some inquiries that I do not recognize from the following XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, US SM BUS ADMIN ODA, 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 2021-07-07 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: Uplift, Inc
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Uplift violated 15 usc 1681a ( 2 ) ( B ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ). Pursuant to 15 usc 1681a ( 2 ) ( B ) any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device should be excluded from a consumer report. The definition of a credit card under 15 usc 1681is the same as it is under 15 usc 1602 ( l ) which is the term credit card means by any card, plate, coupon book or other credit device existing for the purpose of obtaining, money, property, labor, or services on credit Notice, congress said ANY card. The credit card is my social security card. This is the credit card I used to originate the consumer credit transaction I am complaining about. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) IN GENERAL 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. 

Pursuant to 15 USC 1692a ( 3 ) The term consumer means any natural person obligated or allegedly obligated to pay any debt. Wouldnt I be considered allegedly obligated to pay the debt listed below? I XXXX XXXX the consumer never gave UpLift any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. No consent is Identity Theft.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: CCS Financial Services, Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
In the midst of applying for a mortgage, I learned of these collection accounts which are deeply, negatively impacting my credit. The company refuses to Delete the items even with payment. These debts belong to my ex spouse, who did business with these companies when his vehicle was in my name. I didnt know these items were outstanding but yet I am suffering as a result. I am willing to pay because he is no longer around but I need these items DELETED from my consumer report.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-07 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I'VE NOTICED SOME UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRIES AND ACCOUNTS ON MY CONSUMER REPORT. I'VE NEVER APPLIED FOR CREDIT WITH THESE COMPANIES AND NEVER AUTHORIZED FOR THE USE OF MY INFORMATION. ACCORDING TO 15 U.S. CODE 1692 ( K ) YOUR INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS WERE FRAUDULENTLY UNAUTHORIZED. I DID NOT AUTHORIZE THESE INQUIRIES AND PER THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT ( FCRA ), ( 1 ) 15 U.S.C. 1681 ET SEQ., YOU ARE IN VIOLATION FOR UNLAWFULLY REPORTING SAID INQUIRIES ON MY CONSUMER REPORT WITHOUT MY AUTHORIZATION OR PERMISSIBLE PURPOSE UNDER THE FCRA. A PERSON SHALL USE OR OBTAIN A CONSUMER REPORT FOR ANY PURPOSE UNLESS -- - ( 2 ) THE CONSUMER REPORT IS OBTAINED FOR A PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CONSUMER REPORT IS AUTHORIZED TO BE FURNISHED UNDER THIS SECTION ; AND ( 3 ) THE PURPOSE IS CERTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1681E OF THIS TITLE BY A PROSPECTIVE USER OF THE REPORT THROUGH A GENERAL OR SPECIFIC CERTIFICATION. ( 4 ) 15 U.S.C. 1681B ( F ). CHESTER V. PURVIS, 260 F. SUPP 2D 711 ( S.D. IND. 2003 ). I HAVE NOT INITIATED ANY TRANSACTIONS WITH ANY OF THESE COMPANIES. FURTHER I DO NOT HAVE AN " ACCOUNT '' AS DEFINED UNDER ( 5 ) 15 U.S.C. 1693A ( 2 ) WITH SAID COMPANIES FOR REVIEW OF COLLECTION. FURTHERMORE, UNDER THE FCRA, ( 6 ) " ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY OBTAINS INFORMATION ON A CONSUMER FROM A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY UNDER FALSE PRETENSES AND CAUSES DAMAGE SHALL BE FINED, 15 U.S.C. 1681N ( B ). 
On XX/XX/XXXX, I sent the credit reporting agencies letters notifying them that they are in violation of FCRA 15 USC 1681b ( f ) reporting inquiries without my authorization or a permissible purpose and the true and lending act 15 USC 1666 ( b ). I am in distress and this matter has affected me from getting access to different forms of credit which is needed during this time of a pandemic. I will be left no choice but to seek legal remedies shall this issue not be taken care of. 
I called XXXX  and while speaking with one of the representatives and supervisor. I states per the FRCA 15 usc 1681b ( e ) ( e ) Election of consumer to be excluded from lists ( 1 ) In general A consumer may elect to have the consumers name and address excluded from any list provided by a consumer reporting agency under subsection ( c ) ( 1 ) ( B ) in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer, by notifying the agency in accordance with paragraph ( 2 ) that the consumer does not consent to any use of a consumer report relating to the consumer in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer. They told me there wasn't such a law that allows the consumer to elect to exclude name and address provided by a consumer report. The supervisor then hung up on me during that call as they stated I was making up laws. and as you clearly see it is in the law.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Genesis Debt collection agency is attempting to collect a debt that is not mine. Ive filed a police report and disputed the identity fraud. XXXX XXXX then photoshopped an ID, sent it to someone who they believed were representing me, & then blamed the photoshop on me and notified me they were telling the police. 

If I am contacted back via email, I can forward that email with the photoshopped ID to you all.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-07 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: ID Analytics, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Someone applied tons of loans in my name and open up few fraudulent accounts in my name and I keep getting rejected for a recent loan in my name and I cant get a copy of my credit report and they dont have a human phone number to call and I would need some help with that if possible I tried everything to get help and I would like to dispute in the inquiries and phone numbers on my credit reports I was told there were a recent number change on my credit report I never changed my number XXXX also have another issues the creditor cant verify my identity if I were to open up a account such as banks credit cards or produce any security questions

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: CAINE & WEINER COMPANY, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Hello thank you for considering my complaint. Ive never had to deal with this before so its all new to me. My young family of XXXX & I were living in an uninhabitable apartment in XXXX XXXX due to mold ( actual mushrooms growing out of our kitchen ceiling ) & we withheld rent for 24 days and then moved out. The apt was proven uninhabitable by a remediation company that took samples & by the citys code enforcement. After moving out we received a letter on XX/XX/2020 from our ex landlord asking for us to pay {$1800.00} for those 24 days of XX/XX/2020. We wrote a letter back saying we do not owe the debt and the reasons why. Another month or so later we received a debt collection letter from Caine & Weiner ( attn XXXX XXXX ) for that debt that the ex landlord was trying to collect. We sent a dispute letter to debt collector in response within the 30 days. I also sent in a letter explaining to the debt collector explaining why do not owe the debt including pictures of the mushrooms, mold reports, etc. Just recently, we received our 2nd debt collection letter from the same person/collection agency and am not sure how to move forward. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you very much!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-07 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: AES/PHEAA
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency violated 15 usc 1681a ( 2 ) ( B ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ). Pursuant to 15 usc 1681a ( 2 ) ( B ) any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device should be excluded from a consumer report. The definition of a credit card under 15 usc 1681is the same as it is under 15 usc 1602 ( l ) which is the term credit card means by any card, plate, coupon book or other credit device existing for the purpose of obtaining, money, property, labor, or services on credit Notice, congress said ANY card. The credit card is my social security card. This is the credit card I used to originate the consumer credit transaction I am complaining about. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) IN GENERAL 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.

Pursuant to 15 USC 1692a ( 3 ) The term consumer means any natural person obligated or allegedly obligated to pay any debt. Wouldnt I be considered allegedly obligated to pay the debt listed below? I XXXX XXXX the consumer never gave Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency any written consent to report anything on my consumer report. No consent is Identity Theft.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-07 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
Since XX/XX/XXXX unfortunately I have had many credit reporting issues with Ally Financial. I have consistently made on time payments with my account being on autopay. The company previously went 6 months without reporting to the credit bureaus when my payments were on time and it was not until I called an complained that they reported my updated balance to the credit bureaus. In XXXX I alerted the company of an accounting change I was undergoing while switching my primary banks. Due to the account being on autopay I alerted them of the change. I was incorrectly advised that my payment was made successful for the month and I didnt owe anything. Had I had been properly advised I would have made sure that an additional payment was made so that there wasnt any chance of a payment reflecting late. Before this instance I had never made a late payment in fact it has always been on autopay since XXXX so I could stay accountable and make on time payments. Since this instance I have updated my autopay and continued to may additional on time payments. This has since prevented me from obtaining a mortgage loan due to the company providing me incorrect information. This does not show my true credit worthiness and had Ally alerted me sooner or the issue I would have had time to rectify the situation before it was considered late. Besides this Ally had been a great company to work with and has been there for me for all my first as this was my first vehicle financed. I hope that Ally can resolve this matter in good faith so I can obtain my mortgage loan and they can continue to be there for my future firsts! 

The photo attached is from XXXX after speaking with multiple reps who advised the payment was successful I updated the autopay on file and also saw that the account was reflecting current and already on to next months payment as if the XXXX payment was in fact made successfully.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation