vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-29 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. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account NumberXXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX  XXXX Account Number:XXXX  Account Name : XXXX Account Number: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 XXXX 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 2024-08-29 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: DC

Complaint narrative:
I filed a dispute for incorrect information on my credit report. I received an email from the credit bureau stating that they are assuming the disputes are coming from a XXXX party. They in fact did not come from a XXXX party. l even called them to verify it was me and they still refused to process my disputes. I wasted money on mailing my disputes out. I sent personal information to verify my identity through mail, just for them to not thoroughly investigate.

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 2024-08-29 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: DC

Complaint narrative:
I filed a dispute for incorrect information on my credit report. I received an email from the credit bureau stating that they are assuming the disputes are coming from a XXXX party. They in fact did not come from a XXXX party. l even called them to verify it was me and they still refused to process my disputes. I wasted money on mailing my disputes out. I sent personal information to verify my identity through mail, just for them to not thoroughly investigate.

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 2024-08-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
This account is reporting inaccurately because they are reporting against my wishes in general. 15 U.S. Code 1681a - Definitions ; rules of construction section ( 2 ) Exclusions Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( I ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. 15 US code 1681 ( b ) Permissible purposes of consumer reports. The third violation is 15 US code 6802 b ( 1 ) b Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information. ( b ) 1 ( b ) Opt out the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information is not disclosed to such a third party ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. Provide written signed agreements saying that I was offered the option to OPT out of the account reporting prior to reporting. I was never called or contacted to confirm permission for reporting. Are you denying me the above rights that were put in place as a way of fair regulation by the government? I am requesting that you remove these accounts immediately. There have been several requests. I am requesting {$1000.00} for each violation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-29 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: The Law Offices of Mitchell D. Bluhm & Associates
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
MBA LAW Account info Account number XXXX Date opened XX/XX/XXXX Account type Open account Status - Status updated XX/XX/XXXX ccount number XXXX Date opened XX/XX/XXXX Account type Open account Status - Status updated XX/XX/XXXX This account does not belong to me, I have not had visits to any hospital in Florida, I have health insurance, I always have, neither of us recognize this account, I have been trying for a year to get a response and no one tells me anything concrete, This account is a fraud, they attributed those expenses to my ssn.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-29 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Recently, I did an investigation on my credit report and found several items on there to be inaccurate. 
Under 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report, it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure the maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. 
15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general if, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( XXXX ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall- ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. 
Please remove the following items from my credit report, immediately They have non-mailable addresses that should be removed, which is in violation of the Privacy Act of 1974. 
Also, the Education and Privacy Act of 1974 34 CFR 99, the family education act 20 USC 1232g : Education and privacy act of 1974 XXXX counts of XXXX, they also reported an address thats non-mailable XXXX XXXX XXXX in Georgia Central collections unit 15 usc 1681 16 CFR 313.7 opt-out Auto loans XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-29 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I have already sent a letter addressing the inaccuracies and unknown items on my credit report, but unfortunately, I have not received any response even after 30 days. It feels like I'm being taken advantage of and my disputes are being ignored. According to Section 611 ( a ), if these items are not investigated within 30 days, they should be promptly removed from my credit report. Since it has been over 30 days, I expect these accounts to be updated immediately. If not, I will have no choice but to pursue legal action due to the stress this situation has caused me. Additionally, my information was also affected by the Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX data breach, which raises concerns about the security of my personal data.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-29 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 have already sent a letter addressing the inaccuracies and unknown items on my credit report, but unfortunately, I have not received any response even after 30 days. It feels like I'm being taken advantage of and my disputes are being ignored. According to Section 611 ( a ), if these items are not investigated within 30 days, they should be promptly removed from my credit report. Since it has been over 30 days, I expect these accounts to be updated immediately. If not, I will have no choice but to pursue legal action due to the stress this situation has caused me. Additionally, my information was also affected by the XXXX, Experian, and XXXX data breach, which raises concerns about the security of my personal data.

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 2024-08-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.

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 2024-08-29 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: DE

Complaint narrative:
I pulled a recent copy of my consumer reports and realized inaccurate information was furnished. This information is causing a negative impact and should be removed immediately according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( " FCRA '' ). The following accounts should be removed and blocked from my reports : XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX Open Date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX Open Date : XXXX XXXX, XXXX According to The Supremacy Clause, federal laws precede state laws and corporate policies. Your agency is legally obligated to comply with federal credit reporting and consumer privacy regulations, rendering any conflicting state law or internal policy secondary and non-applicable. Your company has violated the following federal laws : XXXX. 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ) - as a consumer, I have the right to privacy, the information furnished by your company infringes upon that right. 

XXXX. 5 U.S.C 552a ( b ) - your agency is not permitted to disclose my personal information without my written consent or authorization, you did not receive that consent or authorization. 

XXXX. 15 U.S.C 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) - permissible purpose is required for furnishing a report, I did not provide your agency any permissible purpose. 

XXXX. 15 U.S.C 1681 ( a ) ( 3 ) - it is an obligation that any consumer reporting agency exercise their grave responsibility with fairness, impartiality, and respect for the consumers right to privacy. 

In light of the law 's clear violations, your agency must take the following action : XXXX remove the inaccurate information from my consumer report. 
XXXX. Provide documents proving an investigation was conducted. 
XXXX. Provide a confirmation letter stating the information has been removed. 
XXXX. Rectify my credit report to ensure it no longer includes inaccurate information. Failure to adhere to these legal requirements will compel me to seek legal recourse to enforce my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally request the removal of several accounts and inquiries from my credit report. These accounts and inquiries are unauthorized and does not belong to me. The presence of data breach has negatively impacted my credit standing, leading to a significant drop in my XXXX score. 

Upon reviewing my credit report, I discovered multiple accounts and inquiries that I did not recognize or authorize. These inaccurate information in my report have resulted in negative remarks that are adversely affecting my credit score and financial reputation.

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 2024-08-29 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: NJ

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 XXXX Account Number:XXXX  Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : 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 XXXX 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 2024-08-29 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Seized or attempted to seize your property
Company: HYUNDAI CAPITAL AMERICA
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally file a complaint against XXXX XXXX XXXX regarding the unlawful repossession of my vehicle, a XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX : XXXX, which occurred on XX/XX/XXXX. The repossession was carried out in violation of federal laws, including provisions under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), as well as my constitutional rights under the XXXX  and XXXX  Amendments. 

Violations of Federal Law XXXX. FDCPA Violations : - Under 15 U.S.C. 1692e, debt collectors are prohibited from using false or misleading representations, including falsely implying affiliation with any state or federal agency. 
- Under 15 U.S.C. 1692f ( 6 ), debt collectors are forbidden from taking or threatening non-judicial action to effect dispossession or disablement of property without a present right of possession, intention, or where the property is exempt from such action. 
- The vehicle repossession was executed without any judicial order or enforceable security interest, rendering the action unlawful and deceptive under 15 U.S.C. 1692d and 1692e. 

XXXX. FCRA Violations : - As defined under 15 U.S.C. 1681a ( d ) ( 1 ), the unauthorized acquisition of my consumer report by running my license plate to assess my creditworthiness was a breach of privacy. Obtaining this report without my consent or a court order violates 15 U.S.C. 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) and is punishable under 15 U.S.C. 1681q and 1681r. 

XXXX. Constitutional Violations : - The XXXX  Amendment protects against unlawful search and seizure. The seizure of my vehicle and access to my consumer report without a court order is a clear violation of my constitutional rights. 
- The XXXX Amendment guarantees due process before any deprivation of property. The seizure of my vehicle without due process and without just compensation for its intended public sale is a direct infringement of my rights. 

Requirements for XXXX XXXX companies are required by law to : - Display their XXXX License or provide their name, address, and phone number on both sides of their vehicle. 
- Provide the debtor with the name, address, and phone number of both the finance company and the repo company within XXXX hours of the repossession.

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 2024-08-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MA

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 XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

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 2024-08-29 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have recently obtained copies of my personal consumer credit report ( s ) and have discovered questionable and/or inadequately verified data in my file at your company 's office ( s ), as reported on my reviewed files. I am concerned that this information may have been inadvertently or intentionally re-added to my credit report profile by your company 's office ( s ) following its earlier removal from reporting, without issuing the requisite 5-day notice to me as mandated by reporting regulations that you MUST comply with. 

As per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), any item of reporting that has been previously removed can not be reinserted onto any consumer 's credit report profile without written notice from at least the accepting credit reporting agency ( ies ) /repository ( ies ) directly to me, the injured consumer, within five ( 5 ) business days of the alleged date of reinsertion. I want to inform you that I have not yet received any such notice or confirmation of the accuracy and completeness of your reported claim ( s ). 

NOTICE FOR REMOVAL OF INQUIRY REQUEST : According to Section 604 of US CODE 15 USC 1681 et seq., it is clearly stated that any entity requesting access to a consumer 's credit report must have a lawfully acquired and permissible purpose as outlined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). We demand to know if you and/or any other reporting party have provable and demonstrated lawful permissible purpose ( s ) for obtaining my credit report profile or any portion thereof. You must provide physically verifiable proof of this lawful permissible purpose, even if I have not authorized the inquiry or have no knowledge of it. Failure to provide such proof means that you must remove any inquiry reporting related to the event ( s ) in question. I am challenging you to demonstrate your mandatorily submitted permissible purpose proofs, and I hereby demand that you delete any such alleged inquiry reporting upon your failure to do so in a timely manner, whether willfully or due to your reckless ignorance. 

Your agency is in violation! 
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 2024-08-29 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: CO

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 : US DEPT ED Account Number : XXXX Account Name : US DEPT ED Account XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-29 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:
Could you please take a moment to review and examine the attached documents? I believe your expertise will be invaluable in ensuring their accuracy and completeness. Your feedback and insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation