vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-11 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the FCRA, the following accounts listed below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. The following accounts must be removed immediately, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX5 USC 1681Section, 602 ( a ), states I have the right to privacy, 15 USC 1681, Section 604 A2, also states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions. 15 USC 1681 c ( 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 XXXX years. Lastly, 15 USC 1681 s-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 in accurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Phoenix Financial Services LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My information was sold and bought XXXX because I was a victim of the XXXX data breach. I want these items deleted from my credit reports effective immediately. I am attaching proof that XXXX has admitted that I was in fact a victim of this data breach and XXXX has done nothing. Please help me delete this XXXX  account from my credit reports, thank you CFPB.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-11 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
When I investigated my credit report, I realized that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus are required to authenticate these accounts under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). It is not acceptable to treat these reporting accounts as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2024-03-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This is so annoying & frustrating. Ive sent Experian multiple letters that Im the one whos disputing the items that are UNKNOWN to me. In XXXX responses that make the claim that have not initiated any disputes on my behalf due to the fraudulent or high risk nature, and the documents I provided have either been confirmed as fraudulent or deemed as high risk due to the potential for fraud. This is a complete joke. How in the world did they verify these claims? First of all, I know that under FCRA Section 619 Obtaining information under false pretenses that any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18 United States Code, imprisoned for not more than XXXX years, or both. Most importantly, I never sent my documentation to anyone else as it deemed as high risk due to the potential for fraud. Also, according to FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 3 ) Determination That Dispute Is Frivolous or Irrelevant ( A ) a consumer reporting agency may terminate a reinvestigation of information disputed by a consumer under that paragraph if the agency reasonably determines that the dispute by the consumer is frivolous or irrelevant, including by reason of a failure by a consumer to provide sufficient information to investigate the disputed information. ( B ) Notice of determination. Upon making any determination in accordance with subparagraph ( A ) that a dispute is frivolous or irrelevant, a consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of such determination not later than XXXX business days after making such determination, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency. Again, under FCRA 617 Civil liability for negligent noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681o ] Any person who is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under this title with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; and ( 2 ) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys fees as determined by the court. I need your help! As a consumer, I need to correct my credit file for my credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity to obtain my rights and My Financial Freedom that has been DAMAGE. List of items that are UNKNOWN to me : XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. Please see the attachments.

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 2024-03-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This is so annoying & frustrating. Ive sent Transunion multiple letters that Im the one whos disputing the items that are UNKNOWN to me. In Transunion 's responses that make the claim that have not initiated any disputes on my behalf due to the fraudulent or high risk nature, and the documents I provided have either been confirmed as fraudulent or deemed as high risk due to the potential for fraud. This is a complete joke. How in the world did they verify these claims? First of all, I know that under FCRA Section 619 Obtaining information under false pretenses that any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18 United States Code, imprisoned for not more than XXXX  years, or both. Most importantly, I never sent my documentation to anyone else as it deemed as high risk due to the potential for fraud. Also, according to FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 3 ) Determination That Dispute Is Frivolous or Irrelevant ( A ) a consumer reporting agency may terminate a reinvestigation of information disputed by a consumer under that paragraph if the agency reasonably determines that the dispute by the consumer is frivolous or irrelevant, including by reason of a failure by a consumer to provide sufficient information to investigate the disputed information. ( B ) Notice of determination. Upon making any determination in accordance with subparagraph ( A ) that a dispute is frivolous or irrelevant, a consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of such determination not later than XXXX business days after making such determination, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency. Again, under FCRA 617 Civil liability for negligent noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681o ] Any person who is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under this title with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; and ( 2 ) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys fees as determined by the court. I need your help! As a consumer, I need to correct my credit file for my credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity to obtain my rights and My XXXX XXXX that has been XXXX. List of items that are UNKNOWN to me : XXXX XXXX XXXX. Please see the attachments.

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 2024-03-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Debt Recovery Solutions, LLC
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
Received an alert of a new collection on my credit report on XX/XX/24. I pulled my report to discover a collection for a debt that I have no knowledge of nor is there an unpaid debt listed on my credit report to warrant a collection. 
I have disputed the item with the credit bureau.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issue — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
15 USC 1681 a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) clearly states that transactions between the consumer and the Person/Corporation making the report is NOT included on the consumer reports. Yet XXXX, Experian XXXX XXXX is reporting this information. The reporting of excluded information pursuant to 15 USC 1681 a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) on a consumer report is a clear violation of Metro2 compliance. Provide me with the Metro2 compliance disclosure on reporting transactions to a consumer reporting agency. I need the transactions reporting as late, collection/charge-off status and any other derogatory information deleted from my consumer reports effective immediately. Before you think to reply that this account has been validated, lets be clear that I am not asking you to validate or verify anything. So please do not respond by telling me that as a tactic to waste my valuable time. Some of the negative accounts have been placed in Collection/Charge-Off Status WITHOUT mailing me a copy of IRS form XXXX Cancellation of Debt. TransUnion, Experian, Equifax and the creditors reporting collections/Charge-Offs, late payments/other derogatory information in my consumer report are in violation of 26 USC ss 6050P Returns Relating to the Cancellation of Indebtedness By Certain Entities. If this derogatory account information is not deleted from my consumer reports within 30 days, I will be forced to officially file IRS form 3949A : Information Referral AND IRS form 211. Application For Award Original Information Overview with the Internal Revenue Service against ALL entitiesinvolved.

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 2024-03-11 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of identity theft and I write to dispute certain information in my file resulting from the crime. The items I am disputing do not relate to any transactions that I have made or authorized. Please remove/correct this information at the earliest possible time. 

XXXX XXXX Services date of inquiry XX/XX/XXXX. 
XXXX date of inquiry XX/XX/XXXX. 
XXXX  date of inquiry XX/XX/XXXX. 
XXXX date of inquiry XX/XX/XXXX. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX date of inquiry XX/XX/XXXX. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX date of inquiry XX/XX/XXXX. 

XXXX  date of inquiry XX/XX/XXXX. 
XXXX date of inquiry XX/XX/XXXX. 
XXXX date of inquiry XX/XX/XXXX. 

The list above are companies that have been listed for inquiries in my credit report. I have not authorized any of the inquiries made by these companies

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-11 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:
XX/XX/year> XXXX Opted-out third party reporting & Credit Reporting Updates XXXX XXXX XXXX and Equifax refuse to update inaccuracies unless reported by the creditor. Incorrect non-matching data is being calculated into my credit score, which burdens me with higher interest rates. 

Please immediately correct/remove incorrect name ( no middle initial ) Correct name incorrect also known as - please remove all incorrect Former - remove all incorrect previous address - remove all Non-Mailable addresses incorrect previous addresses- remove all Non-Mailable addresses remove all Nonpublic Previous employers incorrect non-matching date opened incorrect non-matching high credit incorrect non-matching last reported incorrect non-matching comments incorrect non-matching last active incorrect non-matching date of last payment

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-11 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — Payment process
Company: Mr. Cooper Group Inc.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I pay my mortgage to Nationstar dba Mr. Cooper monthly by requesting my bank, XXXX, to make payment. I did this on time at the end of XXXX ( according to my XXXX statement : {$2300.00} paid XX/XX/XXXX through an online payment to Nationstar Mortg XXXX ). However, we realized that Mr. Cooper had not credited this payment and has been levying monthly late payment fees in the amount of {$69.00} each month a few weeks ago. 

I called Mr. Cooper on XX/XX/XXXX, and was directed to have my bank send proof of payment to Mr. Cooper 's Research Department by fax. I called XXXX immediately the same day, and was on the line while XXXX faxed this information. I called Mr. Cooper on XX/XX/XXXX and was told the payment was not credited, but that it takes two days to process. I called Mr. Cooper again on XX/XX/XXXX ; the representative I spoke with still could not verify that the payment was credited ( or the fax had been received ) and also stated that it can take " 20 to 30 days to process. '' She then forwarded me to another number that did not have an answering service or anyone answering ( the phone rang indefinitely, so I had to hang up ). 

Today, XX/XX/XXXX, we received a phone call from a debt collector.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I sent the XXXX credit bureaus a letter asking them to correct this questionable information, but nothing has changed. I shall take legal action against them because I believe they have not authenticated these things in line with Sections XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( A ) and XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( A ). This was mentioned in my previous COMPLAINT, and I included it again. Kindly correct the following accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2024-03-11 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I sent the XXXX credit bureaus a letter asking them to correct this questionable information, but nothing has changed. I shall take legal action against them because I believe they have not authenticated these things in line with Sections XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( A ) and XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( A ). This was mentioned in my previous COMPLAINT, and I included it again. Kindly correct the following accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-11 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I recently received a copy of my credit report i was utterly shocked to learn that i have been a victim of identity theft i found numerous accounts on my credit report that were not opened by me. this has been hurting me as i am in the process and trying to buy a home for my family. 


Account name : XXXX XXXX Account number : XXXX Account name : XXXX XXXX Account number : XXXX Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account number : XXXX Account name : XXXX XXXX Account number : XXXX Account name : XXXX XXXX Account number : 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 2024-03-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I recently received a copy of my credit report i was utterly shocked to learn that i have been a victim of identity theft i found numerous accounts on my credit report that were not opened by me. this has been hurting me as i am in the process and trying to buy a home for my family. 


Account name : XXXX XXXX Account number : XXXX Account name : XXXX XXXX Account number : XXXX Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account number : XXXX Account name : XXXX XXXX Account number : XXXX Account name : XXXX XXXX Account number : 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 2024-03-11 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I did not authorize these companies to run my credit. This is fraudulent and I want them deleted 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-11 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:
I did not authorize these companies to run my credit. This is fraudulent and I want them deleted from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-11 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I sent some letters to the credit bureaus regarding inaccurate items on my credit report. My letters have been disregarded and Ive been receiving letters stating Im using a 3rd party. I have attached my ID and letters to this complaint for your review.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I have disputed inaccurate information with the credit bureaus and have yet to get any updates from them regarding this manner. It has been well over 30 days since I have contacted them and I have yet to hear back from them. I sent letters off to them on XX/XX/2024. I feel like I am being taken advantage of and that my situation is not being taken seriously. According the FCRA any accounts that are unverifiable and inaccurate must me removed immediately. If this matter isn't resolved I will be forced to file litigation due to the stress this is causing me. Thanks for your help with this matter.

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 2024-03-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I have disputed inaccurate information with the credit bureaus and have yet to get any updates from them regarding this manner. It has been well over 30 days since I have contacted them and I have yet to hear back from them. I sent letters off to them on XX/XX/year>. I feel like I am being taken advantage of and that my situation is not being taken seriously. According the FCRA any accounts that are unverifiable and inaccurate must me removed immediately. If this matter isn't resolved I will be forced to file litigation due to the stress this is causing me. Thanks for your help with this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief