vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-30 00:00:00
Product: Prepaid card — Gift card
Issue: Trouble using the card — Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX, My Grandparents gave me and my sister XXXX {$100.00} Gift cards From American Express. Upon attempted use, the cards would not work on any website such as XXXX or XXXX. After many hours of research and attempts on other websites, most the the data I collected pointed to a security change back sometime in XXXX. Unfortunately, the cards are unredeemable rendering them useless to me, and a waste of money for my grandparents.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-30 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 have tried to fix this issue by reporting this inaccurate information. These affect my personal life & cause me mental stress. I have not been able to purchase my dream car and provide for my family due to these inaccurate and fraudulent items showing on my consumer reports. They do not belong to me, I did not consent to any of this information to be reported on my consumer report. I'm a victim of identity theft. I have attached my letter along with the FTC report. If this situation is not handled accordingly, I will seek legal action against you guys.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-30 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I'm writing today concerning a XXXX account that has been previously removed from my consumer report, but was reinserted on my Experian consumer report on XXXX XXXX. First and foremost XXXX loans should not be on my consumer report. Pursuant to FERPA my XXXX  records should be kept confidential and private. My XXXX  loans are not public information, so what or who gave XXXX the right to publish, disclose, or furnish my nonpublic personal information to or on a public forum such as a consumer reporting agency. This is a direct violation of my privacy. 

34 CFR PART 99FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY Subpart DMay an Educational Agency or Institution Disclose Personally Identifiable Information From Education Records?

99.30 Under what conditions is prior consent required to disclose information? 
( a ) The parent or eligible XXXX  shall provide a signed and dated written consent before an educational agency or institution discloses personally identifiable information from the XXXX XXXX education records, except as provided in XXXX. 
( b ) The written consent must : ( XXXX ) Specify the records that XXXX be disclosed ; ( XXXX ) State the purpose of the disclosure; and ( XXXX ) Identify the party or class of parties to whom the disclosure XXXX be made. 
I have not given XXXX any written instruction, any permission, nor have I given XXXX any permissible purpose to furnish anything on my consumer report. I have also enclosed a copy of 34 CFR PART 99FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY in this letter stating when and when not written consent is required. Please reference the attached file. 

15 U.S. Code 6801 - Protection of nonpublic personal information ( a ) Privacy obligation policy It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers nonpublic personal information.

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 2024-12-30 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I'm writing today concerning a XXXX account that has been previously removed from my consumer report, but was reinserted on my Experian consumer report on XXXX XXXX. First and foremosXXXX XXXXXXXX loans should not be on my consumer report. Pursuant to FERPA my XXXX records should be kept confidential and private. My XXXX  loans are not public information, so what or who gave XXXX the right to publish, disclose, or furnish my nonpublic personal information to or on a public forum such as a consumer reporting agency. This is a direct violation of my privacy. 

34 CFR PART 99FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY Subpart DMay an Educational Agency or Institution Disclose Personally Identifiable Information From Education Records? 
99.30 Under what conditions is prior consent required to disclose information?

( a ) The parent or eligible XXXX  shall provide a signed and dated written consent before an educational agency or institution discloses personally identifiable information from the XXXX  's education records, except as provided in 99.31.

( b ) The written consent must : ( 1 ) Specify the records that may be disclosed ; ( 2 ) State the purpose of the disclosure; and ( 3 ) Identify the party or class of parties to whom the disclosure may be made. 
I have not given XXXX any written instruction, any permission, nor have I given XXXX any permissible purpose to furnish anything on my consumer report. I have also enclosed a copy of 34 CFR PART 99FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY in this letter stating when and when not written consent is required. Please reference the attached file.

15 U.S. Code 6801 - Protection of nonpublic personal information ( a ) Privacy obligation policy It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers nonpublic personal information.

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 2024-12-30 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year>, I placed an order with XXXX for a total of {$800.00}, consisting of XXXX items. On XX/XX/year>, I returned several items from the order using a XXXX return label provided by XXXX. However, I was only refunded for XXXX of the XXXX items, while the remaining balance of {$800.00} was left unpaid. 

After contacting XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, I was asked to provide tracking information, which I submitted. Despite this, XXXX claimed they could not verify the return, stating that XXXX could not confirm the return. I then contacted XXXX, who informed me that XXXX handles all return investigations and advised me to follow up directly with XXXX. I did so, but XXXX failed to resolve the issue. 

As a result, the unpaid balance remained on my Capital One credit card, and interest was applied. Over time, the balance grew from {$800.00} to {$1900.00}. Capital One eventually closed my account and sold the debt to a collection agency, causing a significant drop in my credit score from XXXX to XXXX. 

I am seeking a resolution, including a full refund for the returned items and a correction to the credit reporting associated with this issue. Despite my repeated attempts to resolve this matter, XXXX, XXXX and Capital One have failed to provide a satisfactory solution.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-30 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I recently received a debt collection notice from your office. I am writing to verify that you have contacted the correct individual and to request that you provide documentation confirming this. Please supply me with a copy of any contract or agreement signed with your company or the original creditor.

In accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), I request the following information : 1. The name and address of the original creditor and the current creditor.

2. Verification of the debt amount you are seeking to collect, including evidence that a contract exists creating the amount you claim is owed.

3. Documentation of all assignments showing the transfer of the debt from the original creditor to the current creditor.

4. Proof that the original creditor securitized the debt.

5. Documentation showing the assignments of the debt from the original creditor to the secured trust and then back to the original creditor.

Please cease and desist from collecting on this debt until you have provided validation of the debt.

Additionally, I request that you do not access my credit report or report anything to my credit bureaus. I dispute the validity of this debt amount, and this dispute should be reflected on my credit report if you have already reported this debt.

Permissible Purpose Please state your permissible purpose for accessing my credit information. I dispute your right to do so.

Notification to Other Collectors I dispute that I owe this debt to you. Should you transfer this debt to another collector, please inform them of my dispute regarding the validity of this debt.

Thank you for your prompt attention to 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-30 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
violations of my consumer rights under 15 U.S. Code 1681a, 15 U.S. Code 1681a1 and also 15 U.S. Code 1666b

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Telecommunications debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: CCS Financial Services, Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Tried to dispute with each creditor, stating that according to 15 usc 1692c the law clearly states if a consumer notifies a debt collector the consumer refuse to pay debt the collector must cease all communication. Reporting to my credit report is a sign of communication.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-30 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I recently received a debt collection notice from your office. I am writing to verify that you have contacted the correct individual and to request that you provide documentation confirming this. Please supply me with a copy of any contract or agreement signed with your company or the original creditor.

In accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), I request the following information : 1. The name and address of the original creditor and the current creditor.

2. Verification of the debt amount you are seeking to collect, including evidence that a contract exists creating the amount you claim is owed.

3. Documentation of all assignments showing the transfer of the debt from the original creditor to the current creditor.

4. Proof that the original creditor securitized the debt.

5. Documentation showing the assignments of the debt from the original creditor to the secured trust and then back to the original creditor.

Please cease and desist from collecting on this debt until you have provided validation of the debt.

Additionally, I request that you do not access my credit report or report anything to my credit bureaus. I dispute the validity of this debt amount, and this dispute should be reflected on my credit report if you have already reported this debt.

Permissible Purpose Please state your permissible purpose for accessing my credit information. I dispute your right to do so.

Notification to Other Collectors I dispute that I owe this debt to you. Should you transfer this debt to another collector, please inform them of my dispute regarding the validity of this debt.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-30 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I recently received a debt collection notice from your office. I am writing to verify that you have contacted the correct individual and to request that you provide documentation confirming this. Please supply me with a copy of any contract or agreement signed with your company or the original creditor.

In accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), I request the following information : 1. The name and address of the original creditor and the current creditor.

2. Verification of the debt amount you are seeking to collect, including evidence that a contract exists creating the amount you claim is owed.

3. Documentation of all assignments showing the transfer of the debt from the original creditor to the current creditor.

4. Proof that the original creditor securitized the debt.

5. Documentation showing the assignments of the debt from the original creditor to the secured trust and then back to the original creditor.

Please cease and desist from collecting on this debt until you have provided validation of the debt.

Additionally, I request that you do not access my credit report or report anything to my credit bureaus. I dispute the validity of this debt amount, and this dispute should be reflected on my credit report if you have already reported this debt.

Permissible Purpose Please state your permissible purpose for accessing my credit information. I dispute your right to do so.

Notification to Other Collectors I dispute that I owe this debt to you. Should you transfer this debt to another collector, please inform them of my dispute regarding the validity of this debt.

Thank you for your prompt attention to 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-30 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: ENOVA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
Received emails and notification from credit beareu that netcredit had tried to open an account in my name

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-30 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I have tried to fix this issue by reporting this inaccurate information. These affect my personal life & cause me mental stress. I have not been able to purchase my dream car and provide for my family due to these inaccurate and fraudulent items showing on my consumer reports. They do not belong to me, I did not consent to any of this information to be reported on my consumer report. I'm a victim of identity theft. I have attached my letter along with the FTC report. If this situation is not handled accordingly, I will seek legal action against you guys.

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 2024-12-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt or credit management — Credit repair services
Issue: Didn't provide services promised — 
Company: John C. Heath, Attorney at Law, PLLC
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX and Lexington law firm have been misleading me for months on fixing my credit score and my credit reports but failed to do so. Ive paid over {$1800.00} dollars to credit repairs. I called XXXX XXXX and told them after 2 years of working on my credit score and credit reports that there werent any results fixing my credit s they told me they would stop working on my credit reports

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-30 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
in accordance with the fair credit reporting act. The list of account 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 

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 antedate 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 2024-12-30 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 account 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 

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 oth
er adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedate 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 2024-12-30 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: Mercury Financial Intermediate LLC
State: HI

Complaint narrative:
I am disputing the charge made by XXXX for {$520.00} as fraud. There is absolutely no documentation for that number. Its fraud because I dont recognize that amount at all and I never agreed to any amount. I have provided documentation that the amount is {$0.00}. I further spoke with XXXX and they assured me that there was no charge. I have reached out to you SEVERAL times with no resolution. I demand the {$520.00} be returned to my card and my account be closed immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-30 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:
My data was used to open fraudulent accounts and charges to my credit card. I have collection accounts that I dont recognize.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief