vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-22 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: The J. G. Wentworth Company
State: ME

Complaint narrative:
beginning in XX/XX/XXXX I applied for an auto loan. after acquiring this loan, my son who has the same name XXXX the suffix started having my information on his credit report. after encouraging him to contact the credit reporting agencies in an attempt to fix the issue. after many attempts to resolve these issue, neither him or I were successful. this went on for 3 to 5 years, in attempt to fix this. both my son and I were denied credit to improve our credit. moving forward to XX/XX/XXXX through current, I have hired XXXX XXXX to assist in removing these items and challenging the wrong information on the reports. I was able to get a mortgage fraud judgement against three entities. XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX. I sent this documentation to XXXX XXXX to have them help with the removal of them reporting from this. A decision by a Superior Judge deemed it Mortgage Fraud. All of these companies have continued to report wrong information, thus impacting my family and I both financially and mentally! on top of this, I am still getting inquiry reports using my sons prior address, therefor that long complain going back 11 years ago has not stopped. I have not improved my score, due to those 3 entities and the massive unlawful mistakes that the 3 credit report agencies have continued to get wrong. I stopped using XXXX XXXX after so much in professional communication from the creditors to the agency. I also stop, due to the cost which was over {$2000.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: CAVALRY INVESTMENTS, LLC
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Company or " law firm '' I believe to be XXXX XXXX   representing the creditor has threatened lawsuit and damaged credit with multiple accounts/inquiries. Charging more than the original debt. An attorney from California ( XXXX attorney name and address was based in California ) filed a complaint with the state of Oregon as of XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX XXXX suggested filing an FRCA Complaint if the acronyms are correct. I am being forced into bankruptcy because of outstanding balances. There is a 2nd party on some of debt in question.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-22 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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Dear Equifax, I checked my personal credit report, which I acquired from your organization on XX/XX/2018 and I noticed a fraudulent inquiry had been made on XX/XX/2018. 
I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX, who conducted the inquiry and asked them to remove their credit inquiry from my credit profile. According to XXXX XXXX XXXX they could not verify that the information was being reported. 
I request that you initiate a reinvestigation into XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/18 ) inquiry on my credit report to determine who authorized the inquiry. If, once your reinvestigation is complete, you find my allegation to be true, please remove the fraudulent inquiry. DO NOT CONTACT ME VIA US MAIL. CEASE AND DECIST FROM COMMUNICATING WITH ME VIA US MAIL. 
Please note that although the inquiry shown on my credit report is a factual record of the company who accessed and reviewed my profile and although it is only logged on the report, when in fact, an inquiry was made ; a record of this activity, pursuant to federal law, must NOT remain a part of record if the inquiry was FRAUDULENT. 
If you find the inquiry referenced above to be valid, PLEASE RESPOND ONLY VIA THE CFPB PORTAL with a description of the procedures used in your reinvestigation for THIS SPECIFIC INQUIRY within 15 business days of the completion of the reinvestigation. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. 

Very Respectfully, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: PAID IN FULL, INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
This complaint is in regards to Paid in Full ( PIF Inc. ), and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX . For unknowingly any legally putting a hard hit on my credit report, and inaccurately reporting something that I have absolutely no personal financial obligation for! This was clearly something I was signing as my job description called for, for a company that I was simply working for. The two mentioned above had absolutely no right to obtain my ss # and run my credit for any reason whatsoever. This is now on my personal credit report and being a personal debt, which is absolutely incorrect, and once again, they had no right whatsoever to do so in the first place! This has damage my credit and hindered my ability to obtain new financing. And also for the record, the contractor that these two represent, never finish the work completely and wanted payment in full! Who do that???? Unfortunately, work was never completed and payment was never made and now this is gone to litigation. Both parties have an attorney.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-22 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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
I filed for bankruptcy almost eight years ago and it was dismissed in XXXX of 2011. I have been asking all three bureaus to either remove the bankruptcy from my credit report or at the least show the updated information, that it was dismissed and remove the balance. They have refused to respond to my numerous letters and have not taken any action as far as I am aware. I have also sent them the discharge paperwork, which I will include here.

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 2018-03-22 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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
I filed for bankruptcy almost eight years ago and it was dismissed in XXXX of 2011. I have been asking all three bureaus to either remove the bankruptcy from my credit report or at the least show the updated information, that it was dismissed and remove the balance. They have refused to respond to my numerous letters and have not taken any action as far as I am aware. I have also sent them the discharge paperwork, which I will include here.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan
Issue: Can't contact lender or servicer — 
Company: LendUp Loans LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I applied for a small loan {$200.00} bucks with XXXX  i'am still waiting to hear back I keep getting an error message saying " It looks as though were still experiencing some delays. Please try again later '' what does this mean?? and i also took some education courses and earned XXXX points I don't know what is going on but i don't feel comfortable with this company at all i tried to call them to tell them i wanted my information deleted from there system and there not willing to delete my information i tried to set it up with my checking account and routing number but nothing went through i never heard back from them, plus the site wouldn't take my full Name i had to give my Initials XXXX or XXXX it never asked for my social security number although i being asked to send a copy of my I.D and social security number in order for them to change my info, and the lady i spoke to XXXX she tried to tell me the information can't be deleted for auditing purposes this is the number i called XXXX ) XXXX and this is there website XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Federal student loan debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC.
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
When I was not able to pay my student loans instead of working with my income the company offered forbearance of the loan. They never told me that the interest rates were higher or that there was going to be any interest charged to my loan. They said that it was only a temporary stoppage until I could start paying again, been paying my loans since 2004 and still owe on it.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AK

Complaint narrative:
Attempted to place a credit freeze with Experian and found the website unresponsive, the site is without graphics and the freeze button is not responding. 

This looks like an attempt by Experian to game the regulations by making it difficult to impossible for security freezes to be implemented.

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 2018-03-22 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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Dear Equifax, I checked my personal credit report, which I acquired from your organization on XX/XX/XXXX and I noticed a fraudulent inquiry had been made on XX/XX/XXXX. 
I contacted XXXX XXXX, who conducted the inquiry and asked them to remove their credit inquiry from my credit profile. According to XXXX XXXX they could not verify that the information was being reported. 
I request that you initiate a reinvestigation into XXXX XXXX ( XX/XX/XXXX ) inquiry on my credit report to determine who authorized the inquiry. If, once your reinvestigation is complete, you find my allegation to be true, please remove the fraudulent inquiry. DO NOT CONTACT ME VIA US MAIL. CEASE AND DECIST FROM COMMUNICATING WITH ME VIA US MAIL. 
Please note that although the inquiry shown on my credit report is a factual record of the company who accessed and reviewed my profile and although it is only logged on the report, when in fact, an inquiry was made ; a record of this activity, pursuant to federal law, must NOT remain a part of record if the inquiry was FRAUDULENT. 
If you find the inquiry referenced above to be valid, PLEASE RESPOND ONLY VIA THE CFPB PORTAL with a description of the procedures used in your reinvestigation for THIS SPECIFIC INQUIRY within 15 business days of the completion of the reinvestigation. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. 

Very Respectfully, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Professional Debt Mediation, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
There is a collection from a company called Professional Debt on my credit report that is trying to collect {$5300.00} for an apt XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have repeatedly requested proof from the collection agency and they have not been able to provide nay. I asked the bureaus for verification of the debt and only come back with its 'verified '. I went as far as to go directly to XXXX XXXX XXXX asking for my files or some kind of itemized list for these charges. They too were unable to provide me with any information. I did not break the lease, I did not leave the apartment damaged or dirty, I even think I got my deposit back.

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 2018-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: SUNRISE CREDIT SERVICES, INC
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
I have disputed this account several times since XX/XX/XXXX. When i dispute over the phone with XXXX, a representative will inform me that they don't have to provide how this debt that was verified. I have a right to know whats in my file and how it is used. They keep informing to keep trying to contact the collection agency. I informed the representative that i did. When i contacted Sunrise Credit Services i spoke with a Rep. by the name of XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX.. This company had my name spelled wrong, address and could not confirm if they were licensed to collect in the state of Indiana. I read off the dates and the amounts from my credit report that XXXX is reporting which is First reporting date XX/XX/XXXX for {$1300.00}. I asked her why did i have to give them the correct spelling of my name, my correct address.. and that i never had any services with this company nor did i ever sign a contract for anything. I informed XXXX that this company is reporting inaccurately and that i intended to file a complaint. XXXX stated that she could send me an itemized bill with charges. I informed her that is not validating that this debt is mine and due to the FCRA i have a right to ask for proof of what documents were used to verify and validate this debt that i supposedly owe to a company that i never had any services with. She said she would have to transfer me to a supervisor and i spoke with a woman by the name of XXXX XXXX. She informed me of the information that XXXX gave out. XXXX stated that she would send out some papers that would be an itemized bill. It has now been 30 days and i have yet to receive anything from this company.

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 2018-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted the credit bureaus XXXX and Equifax about these hard inquiries and they seem to not wan na remove them from my credit report and i did not authorize any of these places to run or pull my credit. I have a letter XXXX sent me saying they did not pull my credit but it is showing up on my credit report. Please help me and have them removed off of my 3 credit reports if you can or willing to help me thank you. 


Creditor Contact Details XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, DE XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX Creditor Contact Details XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX Creditor Contact Details XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MS XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX from XXXX XXXX, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-22 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted the credit bureaus XXXX XXXX XXXX   about these hard inquiries and they seem to not wan na remove them from my credit report and i did not authorize any of these places to run or pull my credit. I have a letter XXXX sent me saying they did not pull my credit but it is showing up on my credit report. Please help me and have them removed off of my 3 credit reports if you can or willing to help me thank you. 


Creditor Contact Details XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, DE XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX Creditor Contact Details XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX Creditor Contact Details XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MS XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX from XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX from 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 2018-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Pressler & Pressler, LLP
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I received correspondence from Pressler & Pressler stating I allegedly owe them another {$2600.00}. I have found errors in their accounting. Per the numbers they sent me, they have collected {$3200.00}. This is incorrect. Just for XXXX alone, they report having collected {$1900.00}. Per my pay stubs on my former companys website, they have taken {$2100.00} from me in XXXX. 

From XXXX to XXXX, they state they have collected {$1300.00}. They have not provided where they got their numbers from and I am unable to verify and reconcile their reported numbers from XXXX to XXXX. The temp agency I worked for at that time does not keep records from that far back. Per the numbers Pressler & Pressler reported, they have collected a grand total of {$3200.00}. This is also incorrect. 

Per their numbers reported along with the records of my pay stubs, they have taken from me a grand total of {$4100.00} and are demanding another {$2600.00}. 

I do not find it prudent to send them any money or fair for them to garnish my wages without proof of debt. They didnt even provide where they got their numbers, as well as refused to provide proof of where the debt is from and have only listed the dollar amounts. If there are errors like this in their records, what is to stop them from making up another dollar amount and demanding more from me in the future after this is settled?

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Account Discovery Systems, LLC
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/2018 at XXXX XXXX - I was finally able to get this Debt Collector, XXXX, on the phone. I had to XXXX this phone number to find out information on this company and it appears that the name of the company connect to this number is Account Discovery Systems , LLC, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX, https :  //accountdiscoverysystems.com/contact/. They were very rude to me on the phone. I asked them to send me information on this debt in the mail along with a validation of this debt as I no longer have this Kia Sportage they referenced in their voicemail message and that XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX had recently sent me a check for about {$40.00} in the mail recently regarding this account. They claimed that they were not representing XXXX but another third-party collection agency. This left me confused. They also refused to send me anything in writing regarding what they claimed I owe. They said that I was refusing to pay a debt I owe because I was asking for information on a debt that they claim I owe to a third party that is not even XXXX whom had recently sent me a check and for which I have the legal right to request information. They also threatened me with legal action since they said that I am refusing to pay a debt that I don't have any information about. As far as I am concerned my business with XXXX should be completed with the sending of this check in the mail to me. Their refusal to send me any information in writing regarding this debt that they claim I owe, their refusal to send me a validation of this debt are all business practices that goes against the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Also a quick XXXX search of this number reveals that this company has been sued multiple times and has had several complaints placed against them for unfair debt collection practices : https : XXXX, https : XXXX XXXX & XXXX & XXXX & XXXX & XXXX, https : XXXX, https : XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ... XXXX ... XXXX ... XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. There are even XXXX XXXX dedicated to this company due to all of the complaints and lawsuits that have been files against it : https : XXXX. Please help me to resolve this issue with this horrible company and let them I do have the legal right to ask for information in writing, I do have the legal right to request validation of the debt that they claim that I owe, not to them and not to XXXX but to some other third party. Thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2018-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I do not use the card, I did not notice that there was an unauthorized charge in the amount XXXX on XX/XX/17. I did not pay the bill and then started getting emails and past due notices. When I realized, I contact them and they reversed the unauthorized charge yet continue to bill me for late charges and interest on a charge that they have reversed. I called them, they agreed but could not figure out how to transact it. They were combatative. This had impacted my credit and it is harassment.

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 2018-03-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Resurgent Capital Services L.P.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I received a letter that I owed XXXX XXXX XXXX for unpaid debt. XXXX years ago in XXXX, I settled with XXXX XXXX XXXX for the balance owed in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I am no liable for this balance because all debt has been settled. I have not been in communication with XXXX XXXX XXXX at all till this year when I received letter for debt collection. Finally, XXXX XXXX XXXX was presented on my credit years ago and since than has been removed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation