vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-30 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
There are some inaccurate accounts on my consumer report. I've listed in my letter the accounts that were opened fraudulently. 


FRAUDULENT ACCOUNT : XXXX # XXXX -- -- Opened : XX/XX/XXXX UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRIES : Experian 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 TransUnion XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Midland Credit Management is attempting to collect on an account they claim to have purchased from the Bank XXXX Missouri ( XXXX credit card ). I formally requested debt validation, but all I received was their template letter and a copy of an old billing statement. This does not satisfy the validation requirements under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ). 

They have not provided : A complete account ledger showing how the balance was calculated. 
A copy of the original signed agreement. 
A documented chain of assignment from the Bank XXXX Missouri to Midland showing they have the legal right to collect.

Despite the account being disputed and unverified, Midland continues to demand payment and pressure me into settlement. This is a violation of my rights under the FDCPA.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-30 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
I am disputing a debt reported/collected by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I have no contract with this company and requested validation under FDCPA 809. They failed to provide proof but continue collection/reporting. This violates FDCPA and FCRA 623. I am requesting deletion of this account and investigation into their practices.

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 2025-09-30 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to dispute inaccurate personal information listed on my credit report. Upon reviewing my report, I noticed incorrect details in my personal profile, including outdated or unfamiliar names, addresses, phone numbers, and employment history. 
Some of this information is not associated with me, and these inaccuracies could lead to misidentification, confusion with others. I have already submitted correction requests and provided supporting documents to verify my accurate and current information, yet these errors remain unresolved. 
These inaccuracies are misleading and may negatively affect future credit decisions. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I have the right to ensure that all personal information in my credit report is correct and current.

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 2025-09-30 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15. U. S. C.

1681c2 ) that you, the Experian credit reporting agencys block the information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft, and fraud within four business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurateand false information consist of personal credit card accounts, auto loans, personal loansand open end unsecured consumer accounts as follows : ACCOUNTS : XXXX - Account Number : XXXX * * * * * * * * * * * XXXX, Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$0.00} XXXX - Account Number : XXXX * XXXX * * * * * * * * * * * * XXXX, Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$0.00} XXXX  - Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$0.00} These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer XXXX credit report. Ive attached a list of the hard inquiries in question as well as a copy of the consumer FICO credit report maintained by you which shows the said fraudulent items. I do not recognize these accounts, collections and hard inquiries as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections and hard inquiries appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you were not opened, made or initiated by me. 
All of the said accounts, collections and hard inquiries are a result of identity theft, and fraud. I have attached a copy of the FTC identity theft criminal complaint case number XXXX, XXXX as proof from the XXXX federal trade commission that all of the aforementioned, consumer credit accounts, collections and hard inquiries are in fact a result of identity, theft, and fraud.

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 2025-09-30 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: VW Credit
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I am the cosigner on my sons auto loan with VW Credit. Before this incident, I had an excellent XXXX XXXX in the XXXX and a spotless payment history. The XXXX late mark reported on my credit report was the result of system limitations, lack of notification, and unavailable support, not willful neglect. 

The issue began with the XX/XX/year> payment, which my son attempted to make in late XXXX, just XXXX day before the XXXX late window closed. The payment failed due to insufficient funds. However, I as the cosigner was not notified until XX/XX/year>. The same day I was informed, I took immediate action to resolve the issue. Unfortunately, by then the XX/XX/XXXX due date had passed, and a XXXX late was already reported to the credit bureaus. 

Even if I had been notified earlier, VW Credit made it impossible to resolve the issue in time : Online payments were blocked Pay-by-phone was XXXX Live representatives were unavailable, as XX/XX/XXXX fell on a weekend This issue repeated again on September 2728, 2025 when another payment neared the XXXX threshold. Despite multiple attempts, we were again unable to make a payment due to XXXX Credits system blocks and lack of weekend availability. All options online, phone, and live support were inaccessible. 

After both events, I contacted VW Credit and requested : XXXX. An explanation for the lack of notification after the failed XXXX payment XXXX. Clarification on why no payment methods were available during key periods XXXX. A goodwill removal of the XXXX late from the XXXX cycle XXXX. XXXX that the XXXX payment would not be reported as 30 days late XXXX Credits response was extremely disappointing. They acknowledged that their systems restrict payment options on nights and weekends, and that no representatives are available during those times. But they refused to help. They denied my request for a goodwill adjustment and stated there is nothing we can do. They offered only a dispute form. 

As a cosigner who had no control over the failed payment and who acted swiftly once made aware I believe this reporting is unfair and inaccurate under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). It also had an unwarranted impact on my excellent credit standing. 

I respectfully request the following : XXXX. That VW Credit remove the XXXX late payment from the XXXX cycle, as I was not informed until XX/XX/XXXX and resolved it immediately. 
XXXX. That no XXXX late mark be reported for the XXXX payment, as we were again blocked from all payment methods. 
XXXX. That VW Credit XXXX and revise its policies to ensure borrowers and cosigners are not penalized when systems and staffing make it impossible to pay. 

Supporting documentation ( timelines, attempted payments, screenshots, and communication history ) is available upon request.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-30 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
The reported late payments and charge-off accounts are inaccurate, incomplete, and unverifiable. The furnishers have failed to provide original, documented proof that these alleged delinquencies occurred. Without legally required validation, continued reporting of this negative information is a direct violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ). Reporting unverifiable derogatory information damages my credit standing and reflects negligent and unlawful reporting practices.

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 2025-09-30 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
The reported late payments and charge-off accounts are inaccurate, incomplete, and unverifiable. The furnishers have failed to provide original, documented proof that these alleged delinquencies occurred. Without legally required validation, continued reporting of this negative information is a direct violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ). Reporting unverifiable derogatory information damages my credit standing and reflects negligent and unlawful reporting practices.

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 2025-09-30 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair credit Reporting Act, the following accounts listed in the attachments have violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. I would like to assert that no permissible purpose under 15 USC 1681b ( 2 ) has been established and under the Fair Credit Reporting Act this must be established.

15 U.S.C 6802 ( a ) A financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a non affiliated third party any nonpublic personal information. 15 U.S.C 6802 ( b ) ( 1 ) A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option.

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

15 U.S.C section 604 A Section 2 : States a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information. Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than 7 years.

15 U.S.C 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments, A credit may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose 15 U.S.C 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

15 U.S. Code 1681i ) : You have the right to dispute any information on your credit report that is inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, or unverifiable.

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 2025-09-30 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
The reported late payments and charge-off accounts are inaccurate, incomplete, and unverifiable. The furnishers have failed to provide original, documented proof that these alleged delinquencies occurred. Without legally required validation, continued reporting of this negative information is a direct violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ). Reporting unverifiable derogatory information damages my credit standing and reflects negligent and unlawful reporting practices.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: BC SERVICES, INC.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year>, I received a voicemail from XXXX XXXX at XXXX XXXX asking me to call her back. I called back, asked to speak to her but she wasn't available so I spoke to another lady, whose name I didn't get. She told me they were a debt collection agency and that I had a debt that went to collections, I said you are mistaken I don't owe anyone any monies. She was rude and belligerent and said well evidently you do since I have your information. I asked her what the debt was and she refused to tell me unless I gave her my birthdate, I refused because I felt this was a scam. She had my full name, year of birth so I know she had the information. She said well since you won't cooperate you will get a letter in the mail, I asked would this letter outline the supposed debt and she said yes, I said I will wait for the letter. I received the letter on XXXX XXXX, letter is dated XXXX XXXX, a full 2 days before I received the phone call. It is for a medical bill that was processed on XXXX XXXX, XXXX was made on XXXX XXXX. I had received the bill in XXXX and called XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and spoke to XXXX, she was going to resubmit the bill which was done and my insurance company paid it. The bill amt was {$87.00}. I called the medical company and they said the bill was paid on XXXX XXXX and told the debt collection company on XXXX XXXX not to send any letters to me but they clearly disregarded that because on XXXX XXXX they drafted the letter, 11 days after being notified I had no debt, then called me on XXXX XXXX now 13 days after being notified. I have no clue why the medical company would send my bill to collections when it was clearly paid before they ever did that.

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 2025-09-30 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15. U. S. C.

1681c2 ) that you, the Experian credit reporting agencys block the information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft, and fraud within XXXX business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurateand false information consist of personal credit card accounts, auto loans, personal loansand open end unsecured consumer accounts as follows : INQUIRIES : XXXX XXXX  XXXX  Date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX ACCOUNTS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$0.00} XXXX  XXXX  XXXX  - Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$0.00} These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. Ive attached a list of the hard inquiries in question as well as a copy of the consumer FICO credit report maintained by you which shows the said fraudulent items. I do not recognize these accounts, collections and hard inquiries as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections and hard inquiries appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you were not opened, made or initiated by me. 
All of the said accounts, collections and hard inquiries are a result of identity theft, and fraud. I have attached a copy of the FTC identity theft criminal complaint case number XXXX, as proof from the XXXX federal trade commission that all of the aforementioned, consumer credit accounts, collections and hard inquiries are in fact a result of identity, theft, and fraud.

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 2025-09-30 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: DC

Complaint narrative:
This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15. U. S. C.

1681c2 ) that you, the Experian credit reporting agencys block the information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft, and fraud within XXXX business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurateand false information consist of personal credit card accounts, auto loans, personal loansand open end unsecured consumer accounts as follows : ACCOUNTS : XXXX  - Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$3500.00} XXXX - Account Number : XXXX * XXXX, Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$14000.00} XXXX/XXXX  - Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$500.00} These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer XXXX credit report. Ive attached a list of the hard inquiries in question as well as a copy of the consumer FICO credit report maintained by you which shows the said fraudulent items. I do not recognize these accounts, collections and hard inquiries as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections and hard inquiries appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you were not opened, made or initiated by me. 
All of the said accounts, collections and hard inquiries are a result of identity theft, and fraud. I have attached a copy of the FTC identity theft criminal complaint case number XXXX, XXXX as proof from the XXXX federal trade commission that all of the aforementioned, consumer credit accounts, collections and hard inquiries are in fact a result of identity, theft, and fraud.

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 2025-09-30 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: KS

Complaint narrative:
The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of TILA US Code 1666B since I was never late. " I recently reviewed my consumer report and noticed an incorrect late payment record. I have always maintained timely payments on this account. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act ( FCBA ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ), creditors are required to accurately report consumer transactions and provide a mechanism for correcting errors in a timely manner. Please conduct an investigation into this matter, and if you can not provide documentary evidence of these supposed late payments, I demand these payments to be updated to on time as they should be as I was NEVER late. I expect these updates to be made promptly, in compliance with the law.

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