vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
The Fair Credit Reporting Act shows violations by the following account : XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX : XXXX This account violates the following sections : Section 602 Congressional findings and statement of purpose [ 15 USC 1681 ] ( a ) Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting. The Congress makes the following findings : ( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer 's right to privacy.

Section 604 Permissible purposes of consumer reports [ 15 USC 1681b ] ( 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.

Section 605 Requirements relating to information contained in consumer reports [ 15 USC 1681c ] ( a ) Information excluded from consumer reports. Except as authorized under subsection ( b ) of this section, no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information : ( 5 ) Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

and Section 623 Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies [ 15 USC 1681s-2 ] ( a ) Duty of Furnishers of Information to Provide Accurate Information ( 1 ) Prohibition ( A ) Reporting Information with actual knowledge of errors. 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.

Considering my right to privacy, exclusion of reporting that isn't of criminal conviction, and the fact that I the consumer never gave the reporting agency written consent to report this account. The following account is being reported in error. Please delete the above account ASAP.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), " You are Required by Federal Law to Verify through physical Verification of the Original Signed Certified Consumer Contract of Any and All Accounts You request to be reported on any Credit Report '' ... Please verify and remove the inaccurate accounts below.

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX OF XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX By the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I demand that these items be investigated and removed from my report. It is my understanding that you will recheck these items with the creditor who has posted them. Please remove any information that the creditor can not verify. I understand that under 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681i ( a ), you must complete this reinvestigation within 30 days of receipt of this letter.

Please be advised that under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to ... promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified. If your company, fails to comply with federal regulations by credit reporting agencies you will be required to appear in a court venue local to me, in order to formally defend yourself. I will also have your company investigated by the Federal Trade Commission ( see 15 USC 41, et seq. ). I am also maintaining a careful record of my communications with you for the purpose of filing a complaint with the FTC and CFPB the XXXX XXXX office, should you continue in your noncompliance. I further remind you that, as in Wenger v. Trans Union Corp., No. 95-6445 ( C.D. Cal. Nov. 14, 1995 ), you may be liable for your willful non-compliance. The information on my report has caused undue financial harm to me and my family. 
Please verify and validate all data for this account every notation dates and balances whether reported or not and also I request you give me the name of the person in your company who verified the accuracy of these accounts this is Federal Law! The law is very clear as to the civil liability and the remedy available to me ( Section 616 & 617 ) if you fail to comply with Federal Law. Just remember when we go to litigation and your company is required to produce these documents along with an affidavit swearing under oath that these are the true and correct documents that you used to verify the disputed accounts. 
Failure to respond satisfactorily within 30 days of receipt of this letter will result in a small claims action against your company. I will be seeking unspecified damages for the harm and delays. 

i have already disputed these items on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX also XX/XX/XXXX but the bureaus did not remove them nor prove validation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Hello I filed a complaint with these same scammers back in XX/XX/2022 and today they are back at it calling my husband and daughter and leaving urgent text messages. The scammers are XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX  trying to collect from capital one credit card saying I need to pay a settlement amount before it hits the court in XXXX XXXX ohio.i have nothing of this matter pending anywhere in XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 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: Credit Karma, LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I submitted a complaint on XX/XX/2022. XXXX responded on XX/XX/2022 stating that " Permissable purpose for the credit reporting inquiries cited is provided at the time of account registration to provide you with a better credit karma experience ''. These inquiries have no adverse impact on your XXXX XXXX '' I DID NOT authorize this " finance platform '' to pull my credit!!! This is an act of credit abuse. Stating that pulling my credit via " soft '' inquiries suggest doesn't impact my XXXX XXXX suggest unauthorized permission and still violates my consumer rights! 

The company has not provided to me in writing proof that I authorized the pulling of my credit via " checking my credit '' I DO NOT use services via credit karma!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 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: Affirm Holdings, Inc
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have unauthorized credit inquiries on my credit report as the result of identity fraud. The companies that summitted inquiries and the dates they submitted inquiries are listed below. 

Affirm XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXL XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
My monthly mortgage payment is {$880.00}. In addition, I will includes funds in excess of {$100.00} as monies for additional principal payment. In the past, my lender has applied these additional monies to the principal but recently the lender has begun a practice of suspending the additional monies for a period of 30 days while the principal interest is still accumulating allowing the additional principal payment to be negated.

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 2022-12-21 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: AR

Complaint narrative:
I have a charged off account that does not belong to me. I did not authorize it nor did I authorize someone to open the account under my name. I have many accounts opened under my name and this one appears to have been opened by the same person. I have filed a police report and FTC. I have submitted everything to XXXX and can not get any assistance to remove this. I am reaching out to you for help.

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 2022-12-21 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
I have a charged off account that does not belong to me. I did not authorize it nor did I authorize someone to open the account under my name. I have many accounts opened under my name and this one appears to have been opened by the same person. I have filed a police report and FTC. I have submitted everything to XXXX and can not get any assistance to remove this. I am reaching out to you for help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 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: AR

Complaint narrative:
I have a charged off account that does not belong to me. I did not authorize it nor did I authorize someone to open the account under my name. I have many accounts opened under my name and this one appears to have been opened by the same person. I have filed a police report and FTC. I have submitted everything to XXXX and can not get any assistance to remove this. I am reaching out to you for help.

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 2022-12-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Trouble using your card — Can't use card to make purchases
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Bank of America stated that all my accounts were under auto payments. I have 13 accounts and payments every month were unwieldy given the banks set up. Unbeknownst to me they canceled card with no explanation. I believe the banks acts to be discriminatory. I asked for a complaint form and they said they filed one on my behalf. I asked for a copy of it and they refused to produce it. I believe that this bank is not far behind XXXX XXXX and needs to be fully investigated for detrimental practices to small businesses and consumers. 


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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 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: AL

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX : # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights. 

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

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a 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 seven years.

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.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 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: Premium Credit Bureau
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have 55 Hard and soft Inquires combine with all 3 credit bureaus. I didn't authorized such inquiries.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Received unwanted marketing or advertising
Company: HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, THE
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I sent letters to Huntington National Bank. They have amounts and other information not authorized by me to be advertised on my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX  Illegally furnished my private consumer information to consumer reporting agencies without my written consent and also sold my consumer information without my consent to a third party debt collector

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 2022-12-21 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX  Illegally furnished my private consumer information to consumer reporting agencies without my written consent and also sold my consumer information without my consent to a third party debt collector

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX  Illegally furnished my private consumer information to consumer reporting agencies without my written consent and also sold my consumer information without my consent to a third party debt collector

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 2022-12-21 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 — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have several late payments on the XXXX account that should no longer be reporting ( I have sent several letter to the bureaus with multiple errors ) These are notorious errors that, according to the FCRA, must be eliminated and have not yet been done. 
I give the bureaus 7 days to update or delete all those late payment marks on the XXXX account that affect my credit report. It's been more than 60 days, they've had enough time and they haven't done it

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 2022-12-21 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 — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have several late payments on the XXXX account that should no longer be reporting ( I have sent several letter to the bureaus with multiple errors ) These are notorious errors that, according to the FCRA, must be eliminated and have not yet been done. 
I give the bureaus 7 days to update or delete all those late payment marks on the XXXX account that affect my credit report. It's been more than 60 days, they've had enough time and they haven't done it

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: TrueAccord Corp.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
This company contacted me illegally with my personal information stating that I owed them a debt, they did not provide written consent to contact me or furnish my private consumer information to consumer reporting agencies, they violated my rights, please do not contact me about debt that is not mine, I did not sign any contracts with this company for credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Deposits and withdrawals
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
upon visiting our uncle XXXX XXXX we discovered discrepancies with his TD Bank checcking and savings accounts. Our uncle made us POD and then he made us Power of Attorney. I contacted TD Bank via XXXX registered letter asking for clarifications w a copy of the Power of attorney, they have ignored our letter of XX/XX/2022. I then sent a copy of the letter to the CEO & director of consumer experience and no response to date. all documents were sent and confirmed by receipts. I have attached copies of all documents. Help appreciated

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Title loan
Issue: Was approved for a loan, but didn't receive money — 
Company: LendingUSA
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
They keep reversing transactions for payments I made then had me go purchase gift cards for the " small loans they gave me '' but the money was never a loan to begin with, which I found out later. They promised to reverse all of the money but their " server went down '' and I never received the money back nor did I receive the loan. I have all of the gift cards and receipts for the money sent them. I did contact XXXX  ( one of the places I purchased gift cards from ) but was told I was out of luck.

Company public response: Company believes complaint caused principally by actions of third party outside the control or direction of the company
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 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: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the fair credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
15 USC 1681 Section 602 States I have the right to privacy.

15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

15 USC 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 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: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the fair credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
15 USC 1681 Section 602 States I have the right to privacy.

15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

15 USC 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-12-21 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: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the fair credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 
15 USC 1681 Section 602 States I have the right to privacy.

15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

15 USC 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation