vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25 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: GA

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. 

Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : US DEPT ED Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX and list of Inquiries XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25 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:
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. 

Account Name XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account NumberXXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX and list of Inquiries 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Problem with customer service
Company: MOHELA

Complaint narrative:
I have finished paying off my student loans ( Mohela is my service provider ) but can't get them to go away and also can't get a final payoff amount -- if even needed -- and keep getting charged interest on {$0.00} balance loans. 

If I click the payoff button, which is supposed to give me an amount, it just gives me info about mailing in a payment or doing one online, but no actual way to do any of this. 

I would love to talk to their customer service about this but none of the options work. I live abroad and none of the phone numbers, even the international one, work. I also can't do the message option -- it allows me to select a state and write a message, and then I get an error message " We're sorry - an error occurred. Please try again or come back later. '' I have been trying this for months now. 

It's completely irresponsible for a provider to have no way to contact them. They could also provide an email address, but of course do not. 

Mohela, the provider, has also been a nightmare to deal with the entire time they've been my servicing platform. The website is clunky and hard to use, they've moved me around and made me make new logins ( which sometimes don't work ), and in moving to the new website, my entire payment history disappeared. I can also only log in to their website if I click from my email ; I can't navigate directly to the site and log in. Same credentials, two different results, consistently. 

I would also love to complain to Federal Student Aid about it, but their website is inaccessible to me. I get " Access Denied. '' All in all, my experience trying to pay off my loans -- which should be a good thing and what the servicer and the government want -- has been incredibly frustrating and hard to do. Not to mention, no international cards or bank accounts work for this, so I've always had to transfer money to the U.S. and have a bank account there just to pay off my loans. It should not be this hard to do this -- it all feels like a scam to make it hard to do this and trick you into paying for longer, which is absolutely has done for me.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my credit report, I have identified inaccurate accounts that need reporting and correction through your company.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — Store credit card
Issue: Fees or interest — Charged too much interest
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: IA

Complaint narrative:
I used my Lowes card to purchase something with promotional financing of 0 %. I regularly made payments throughout the year and finally was ready to pay off the remaining amount. Sychrony provided me an extra 30 days to pay the remaining amount. I then contacted them to ask how much was remaining and they gave me an amount. I paid that within the extra 30 days and I went back to request the interest get removed. They did remove it, but then told me I still had a balance of $ XXXX to pay because the payments I had been making throughout the year didn't get applied to the purchases throughout the year, just to the promotional balance. So I still had to pay off those purchases and any additional interest that was charged because they didn't clearly tell me the " interest saving '' amount to pay every single month.

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 2024-10-25 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Personal line of credit
Issue: Getting a line of credit — 
Company: SOFI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Was pre approved for a set amount. Went through the entire process just to have them do a hard pull and then get denied. I would have never even given them the time of day if I wasn't going to get approved. I've never not had a hard pull where I wasn't approved. This is the first time this has happened and it is deceptive in giving me all these quotes on what I was pre approved for. Shady business practices

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my credit report, I have identified inaccurate accounts that need reporting and correction through your 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 2024-10-25 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my credit report, I have identified inaccurate accounts that need reporting and correction through your company.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25 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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I received a notification from a credit monitoring agency regarding a hard inquiry from Capitol One on XX/XX/XXXX. This inquiry had incorrect employment information as well as incorrect address listed. I called Capitol Ones Fraud department, who stated they were unable to locate any account with my information, including my social. They then gave me another phone number associated with the applications department who was able to locate an outdated account from XXXX. They stated there are no open accounts or inquiries. This is false, as have a current credit report with a hard inquiry from the XXXX of XXXX. They did not escalate the issue, and were unable to resolve or dispute the inquiry. I have frozen my credit and will be filing a Fraud report with the FTC as well.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25 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:
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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  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 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 2024-10-25 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:
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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 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 2024-10-25 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
As per the guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) the documents needed are a picture ID, a bill, and a letter from an advocacy group helping me due to XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX, which falls under XXXX according to XXXX XXXX XXXX 1002.142 ( b ) ( 4 ) -5 -- 1002.142 ( b ) ( 7 ). I have provided my ID along with the XXXX letter signed by other required documents that verifies me. I kindly request that you block this information from my credit report within four business days, pursuant to section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I have given you my identification as well as the information requested from the list of acceptable items which only 2 are required per the Law. I have provided all needed documentation as well as a victim determination letter according to 1022.142 ( b ) ( 6 ). 

To Whom It May Concern, Please consider this letter a formal dispute of the alleged debt pursuant to the FDCPA, 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ). I also request verification, validation, and the name and address of the original creditor pursuant to 15 U.S. C. 1692g ( b ). According to, 15 U.S. Code 1681 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. Under, 15 U.S Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) IN GENERAL Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report und the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the WRITTEN INSTRUCTION of the consumer to whom it relates. I NEVER gave any consumer reporting agency WRITTEN CONSENT to report anything on my consumer report which violates my rights as a federal protected consumer. NO CONSENT IS IDENTITY THEFT. As a consumer I am demanding the deletion of the accounts ( or inquiries ) listed IMMEDIATELY

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 2024-10-25 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I recently reviewed a copy of my credit report. I was shocked to see that I have been a victim of identity theft. I found numerous accounts on my credit report that were not opened by me. I am in the process of buying a home for my family and this has been hurting me. Please remove these fraudulent accounts and inquiries from my credit report as soon as possible. SEE ATTACHED.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25 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: GA

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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  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 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 2024-10-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am listing accounts below that have been reported inaccurately on my credit report. In compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and as a gesture of respect to the Federal Trade Commission Committee on accuracy and completeness of credit information I am formally writing in today to dispute negative information appearing on my credit. This incorrect information is greatly hindering me from getting the credit score I deserve and hopefully, this letter will resolve all the issues on my credit. I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) of the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit.

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 2024-10-25 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:
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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and list of Inquiries 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 2024-10-25 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Rental debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: ProCollect, Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute a rental debt claim from XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, TX on behalf of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX This amount of XXXX being charged to me is not only significantly exaggerated but appears to be both excessive and unjustified. 

I was a tenant at XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX GA XXXX, for over XXXX years, during which time I paid my rent on or before the due date. However, due to a challenging divorce and the lack of child support for two children, I encountered temporary financial hardships in the last two months of my lease. My lease was scheduled to renew in XX/XX/year>, but due to the divorce and my efforts to sell the marital home, I made the decision not to renew. 

Accompanied by legal counsel on XX/XX/year>, I appeared in XXXX XXXX XXXX to address matters relating to the lease and eviction ( no representative from the leasing office attended this court hearing ), and a vacated the premises in compliance with all requirements, leaving the unit in pristine and even upgraded condition. The official documents from the leasing office presented to the court stated an outstanding balance of a little of {$4200.00}, which I recognize as the amount in question. However, I have now received a debt collection notice from XXXX XXXX claiming a balance of over {$18000.00}, which inaccurately suggests that I broke a lease contract despite the fact that no renewal or lease extension was in effect at the time of my departure. I strongly believe this debt collection practice is unfair and unlawful, as the amount being demanded does not reflect the legitimate charges, but rather an arbitrary escalation with no contractual basis. As a new single parent with XXXX children in college, I am working to regain financial stability, and this egregious mark on my credit report significantly hinders my ability to secure a stable home for my family. 

Furthermore, I understand that XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  has a reputation for engaging in similar practices against other tenants, which I believe constitutes a pattern of unethical behavior. In light of these facts, I respectfully request that FTC to investigate thus matter and take appropriate action to prevent further harm to consumers. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I hope that by addressing this issue, I can help myself and protect others from similar unfair practices.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation