vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-16 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: NC

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. 15 U.S.C. 1681, section 602 ( A ), states that I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C. 1681, section 604 ( A ), states : It also states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instruction.

15 U.S.C. 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ), section states : No consumer reporting agency may include in any consumer report any 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 ) states : 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 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 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting 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: MD

Complaint narrative:
My report includes inquiries that I believe do not meet the permissible purpose requirement set forth in 15 USC 1681b. I suspect these inquiries were made in error and am requesting their removal.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-16 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 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 response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-16 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally request the blocking and deletion of all accounts associated with my personal information due to the recent data breach. 

FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS : Account Name : 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 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 XXXXXX/XX/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 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Please unfreeze my credit files and remove the fraud alert from my 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 2025-07-16 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

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

1681c-2 ) that you, the Equifax Information Services , block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within 4 business days of you receiving this complaint. The following items do not belong to me and is a result of fraud that I did not authorize : Also, would like to have all addresses and names REMOVED from my credit report, except for my only name and address listed below : Name : 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 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
This is a response to a dispute you submitted about a collection account with Portfolio Recovery The account originally came from XXXX XXXX with a balance of {$950.00} PRA claims theyve investigated and verified the debt using attached documentations They deny any inaccuracies in the information reported to credit bureaus.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-16 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally request the blocking and deletion of all accounts associated with my personal information due to the recent data breach. 

FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS : Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan
Issue: Problem when making payments — 
Company: Tower Loan of Mississippi, Inc.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
On Monday, XX/XX/year>, at XXXX XXXX., a Tower Loan employee came to my home. When I answered the door, she handed me papers and told me, If you dont pay {$160.00} today, your wage is going to be garnished. I was very intimidated and unaware of the collection practice of coming to the consumers home and essentially attempting to bully them into a payment. The unnamed employee repeatedly threatened suit and garnishment against me before eventually leaving. 

The following day, Tuesday, XX/XX/year>, at XXXXXXXX XXXX., I received a call from a different employee at Tower Loan. Upon telling this employee that I am currently facing financial hardships, and unable to pay, she told me to borrow the money from a relative to pay or my wages would be garnished. She repeatedly threatened garnishment of my wages if I dont pay. I previously requested that Tower Loan not contact my employer ( three months prior ). This Tower Employee also threatened to call my employer if I did not come in and pay immediately. 

I am writing this complaint because I have never felt more threatened, demeaned, and victimized in my life. I feared for myself and my sons physical safety, as the field employee sent to my home from the company was very aggressive in nature. Additionally, the threatening phone calls following the visit to my home were outright cruel, XXXX inducing, and, frankly, abusive.

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 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  IL XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Subject : Request for Removal of Fraudulent Information under 15 U.S.C. 1681c2 To Whom It May Concern : I am writing to formally dispute and request the removal of fraudulent and inaccurate information on my credit report in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 U.S.C. 1681c2. 

This section grants me the right to have information resulting from identity theft or unauthorized activity blocked from my credit file. I have identified the following items on my credit report that I did not authorize and believe to be the result of identity theft or error : Creditor Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX AMEX, 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 Reported Balance : {$9400.00}, {$3300.00}, {$1000.00}, {$0.00}, {$850.00}, {$450.00}, {$31000.00}, {$1000.00}, {$390.00}, {$930.00}, {$660.00}, {$670.00}, {$740.00} Date Opened : 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/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX Reason for Dispute : This account was opened fraudulently and without my knowledge or consent. In support of this request, I am providing the following documentation as required under 15 U.S.C. 1681c2 : A copy of a valid government-issued photo ID Proof of residence ( e.g., utility bill, lease agreement ) A copy of the police report or identity theft affidavit Please conduct an investigation into these matters, and as required by federal law, block this fraudulent information from appearing on my credit report. I request written confirmation once the disputed information has been removed. 
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to your response within the 30-day timeframe as required by the FCRA. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-16 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:
I am contacting you about the compromising of my social security number. I am a victim of Identity Theft. I contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed a complaint with reference numbeXXXX XXXX Please block and remove all information from my credit report, and send me an updated copy of my credit report. 

The following items do not belong to me and are a result of fraud that I did not authorize : 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 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Problem using a debit or ATM card
Company: SOFI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute a XXXX transaction in the amount of {$1100.00} that was fraudulently withdrawn from my SoFi account on XX/XX/year>. The recipient was listed as XXXX, but I do not know this individual nor did I authorize this payment. My purse was stolen, which included my phone. As a result, my entire account was compromised. The thief had access to my banking app and sent funds through XXXX without my knowledge or consent. 

Once I regained access to my account, I took immediate action to : Order a new debit card, Reset security credentials, Create a new email address, and Upload my government-issued ID to verify and secure my account. 

Under Regulation E of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, I am entitled to protection against unauthorized electronic fund transfers. This was not a transaction I initiated or approved, and it falls squarely under the definition of an unauthorized transfer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company: Phoenix Management Solutions, L.L.C.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/year>, Phoenix Management Solutions reported a {$13000.00} collection on my personal credit without sending the legally required FDCPA validation notice ( 15 U.S.C. 1692g ). I only discovered it on my credit report on XX/XX/XXXX. Upon contacting the collector ( XX/XX/XXXX ), the agent XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX said he has mailed twice, I said I did not receive any. Then he asked for my email saying that he would email to me. He even emphasized that he did not have my email, only my mail address and phone number from his client. Latter the day I did get a email from him. But instead of the validation notice that he said he had mailed me it was a debt collection letter with an even higher amount {$16000.00}. He also told me FDCPA didnt apply because its bond-related, which is incorrect when a third party is collecting a personal obligation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Neighborhood Capital Funding, Inc.
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
My mortgage was transferred to this new company and it says I have a past due balance for court fees and lawyer fees. List as a past due balance on my account. I have spoke to them several times asking them to explain the charges and I have not received any information on these court fees and lawyer fees. My mortgage is paid is up to date. I have never been to court or sued by the mortgage company and they have a past due balance reported on my credit reports and last payment listed for XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-16 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
I don't agree with the previous investigation and these accounts need to be reinvestigated. 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 anya affiliate, disclose to a non affiliated third party any nonpublic personal information.

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 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 7 years. 

XXXX U.S.C XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) 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 ( 5a ) ( A ) In general Subject to subsection ( f ) and except as provided in subsection ( g ), if the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumers file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, the agency shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller.

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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this complaint because TransUnion is reporting inaccurate and unverifiable information on my credit report. On XX/XX/year>, I identified several accounts that I believe are either outdated, not mine, or can not be verified under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). 

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  XXXXcorrect Personal I submitted a formal dispute to TransUnion requesting that these accounts be fully investigated and removed if not verified with proper documentation. However, I did not receive a meaningful investigation or verification, and the inaccurate information remains on my report. 

I am requesting the CFPB 's assistance to ensure TransUnion complies with federal law, specifically sections 1681i ( reinvestigation of disputed information ) and 1681b ( permissible purpose ). My goal is to have any unverifiable, inaccurate, or unauthorized accounts permanently deleted from my file.

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 2025-07-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement
Company: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I am filing a formal complaint regarding an unauthorized charge made through my Apple virtual card that I did not consent to or authorize. On XX/XX/XXXXXXXX  I realized my apple credit card was charged {$290.00} for a merchant I did not recognize. I immediately contacted apple disputing this charge and realized this merchant had actually charged me two additional times since XXXX. The initial charge being on XX/XX/XXXX for {$19.00} then another charge XX/XX/XXXX for {$290.00} and again a final charge on XX/XX/XXXX for {$290.00}. All three charges are unknown to me and unrecognized and I communicated this to the apple specialist. Apple approved my dispute for the smallest charge in XXXX but then denied my larger claims which total to {$590.00} which does not make sense to me. They acknowledge the first charge was unauthorized but are claiming the ones subsequent to that are? Despite escalating the issue with Apple Support and providing detailed evidence that the charge was not authorized by me, my dispute was denied multiple times without any meaningful explanation or supporting documentation. 

The only justification Apple has provided is that my card was saved to my cellular device and that the device was used to make the purchase ; however, I never received a confirmation email, digital receipt, or product/digital content from Apple or the listed associated merchant. There is no record of this charge in my Apple purchase history or subscriptions. Apple refused to provide transaction details ( such as product purchased or confirmation of delivery/usage ). I requested escalation and a formal review, but their final decision was based solely on circumstantial evidence ( that the card was saved on my device ), which does not meet the standard for authorized charges under Regulation Z/E. 
This charge has not been refunded and Apple has refused to provide transparency or accountability. I am seeking your assistance to compel Apple ( or the financial institution that processed the charge ) to : Reinvestigate this matter fully.

Provide all documentation related to the alleged authorization. 
Issue a full refund for the charge. 
Details Charge Amount : {$590.00} Charge Date : XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX Method of Payment : Apple Card through Goldman Sachs Bank USA Merchant Listed : XXXX XXXX I have exhausted all internal escalation avenues through Apple and have been left with an unauthorized charge and no recourse. I believe this violates my rights under federal consumer protection laws. 

Thank you for your time and help resolving this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-16 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: Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (FNIS)
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I'm disputing unauthorized transactions and a fraudulently opened account under my name. I never applied for this and believe I'm an identity theft victim. I demand an immediate investigation and closure of the fraudulent account i have gave the company the allotted time to respond and i have yet to receive resolution

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