vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I hope you're doing well. I've run into a bit of a problem. While going through my credit report, I noticed some things that don't seem quite right, and it appears my identity have been stolen online. My nephew, who's studying XXXX XXXX, helped me out by finding a way to check if my XXXX emails were involved in this breach. To my surprise, it turns out that 2 out of 3 of my emails contain a lot of my sensitive and personal information. I want to emphasize that I'm not the one behind these accounts. It would mean a lot to me if you could assist in removing the following from my credit report. Please see the attached file for what I am complaining about and take immediate actions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
" I was shocked and devastated to see credit inquiries without my knowledge. I have reached out to the creditors to ask the following but they have FAILED to provide such. 
Inquiry Details : Ask the creditor to provide specific details about the inquiry, such as the date it was made, the purpose of the inquiry and the type of credit product or service associated with the inquiry.

Application Documentation : Request copies of any credit applications or other documents related to the inquiry. This may include application forms, agreements, or disclosures that you would have completed or received when applying for credit.

Authorization Documentation : Ask the creditor to provide evidence of your authorization for the inquiry. This could include signed consent forms, agreements, or disclosures that demonstrate you provided permission for the creditor to access your credit report.

Communication Records : Request copies of any correspondence or communication between you and the creditor regarding the inquiry. This may include emails, letters, or notes documenting your interactions with the creditor.

Internal Records : Ask the creditor to provide internal records or notes related to the inquiry, including any decision-making processes or reasons for initiating the inquiry.

Identity Verification : If identity theft is a concern, request verification measures taken by the creditor to confirm your identity before initiating the inquiry. This may include verification of personal information or identity documents provided during the application process.

Compliance Documentation : Inquire about the creditor 's compliance with relevant laws and regulations governing credit inquiries, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( ECOA ).

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Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I want to stress that I did not give written permission for these specific transactions to be included in my consumer report. At no point did I authorize these entries, and their presence on my report is unwarranted. Consequently, I am formally requesting that these accounts be blocked and removed from my report immediately. 

It is important to clarify that this request is not due to any error or negligence on my part. There has been no oversight or misunderstanding on my end. Instead, this issue arises solely from the fact that I did not explicitly authorize the inclusion of these transactions in my report. I am diligent about maintaining the accuracy and privacy of my financial records, and these unauthorized entries compromise that integrity. 

I trust that you will handle this matter with the urgency and seriousness it deserves. Please confirm the removal of these transactions from my report as soon as possible. Thank you for your prompt attention to this issue.

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 2024-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
" The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system.

So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of TILA US Code 1666B since I was never late. 

I recently reviewed my consumer report and noticed an incorrect late payment record on my XXXX XXXX  account [ XXXX ]. I have always maintained timely payments on this account. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act ( FCBA ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ), creditors are required to accurately report consumer transactions and provide a mechanism for correcting errors in a timely manner. Please conduct an investigation into this matter, and if you can not provide documentary evidence of these supposed late payments, I demand these payments to be updated to on time as they should be as I was NEVER late. I expect these updates to be made promptly, in compliance with the law. 
"

Company 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 2024-10-07 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: World Acceptance Corporation
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I disagree with the account listed below which still appears on my credit report, even after your Investigation. I would like this item immediately re-investigated. The inaccuracies are highly injurious to my credit score Creditor Name ( World Finance Corparation ) In accordance with The Fair Credit Reporting Act, Public law 91-506, Title VI, Section 611, Subsection A-D, please provide the names and business addresses of each individual with whom you verified the above, so that I may follow up. Please send me an updated copy of my credit report after your reinvestigation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

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 2024-10-07 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: FL

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 2024-10-07 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
The courts have expressly dismissed prior rulings and guidance from the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) that permitted creditors to access such reports, emphasizing that those decisions predated the FACT Act. They have determined that obligations like overdue child support, fines for parking infractions, and fees related to the towing of illegally parked vehicles do not derive from a " credit transaction. '' Therefore, the courts concluded that pursuing these debts does not constitute a valid reason to access a consumer report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
" The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system.

So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of TILA US Code 1666B since I was never late. 

I recently reviewed my consumer report and noticed an incorrect late payment record on my XXXX XXXX  account [ XXXX ]. I have always maintained timely payments on this account. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act ( FCBA ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ), creditors are required to accurately report consumer transactions and provide a mechanism for correcting errors in a timely manner. Please conduct an investigation into this matter, and if you can not provide documentary evidence of these supposed late payments, I demand these payments to be updated to on time as they should be as I was NEVER late. I expect these updates to be made promptly, in compliance with the law. 
"

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Card opened without my consent or knowledge
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX Previous Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Current Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Subject : Dispute of Fraudulent Account and Past Due Balance To : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Equifax I am writing to formally dispute a past due payment of {$530.00} associated with a XXXX XXXX credit card account, which was reportedly opened on XX/XX/XXXX, and closed on XX/XX/XXXX. My name is XXXX XXXX, and I have received multiple letters regarding this debt. However, I have no recollection of ever opening this account, and I strongly believe it was created fraudulently as a result of identity theft. 

Since I did not authorize the opening of this account, I am requesting an immediate investigation and appropriate resolution. I have already filed a report with identitytheft.org and am in the process of submitting an additional report with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ). 

Please confirm in writing that you have received this dispute and provide any

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
My account with was never late! I have had exceptional payment history witH XXXX XXXXXXXX and all payments were placed on XXXX. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. 
This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family!

I demand the late payment reported in 60 days to be removed.

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law!

15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date.

Never Sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ).

I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided.

This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer! 
Delete the late payments from my consumer reports

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 2024-10-07 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
" I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding unauthorized accounts that persist on my credit report despite my repeated efforts to have them removed. These accounts are causing significant damage to my financial reputation and overall well-being. It is evident that the inclusion of these fraudulent items violates 15 USC 1681b regarding permissible purposes, as the credit bureaus have no legitimate reason to report them without my explicit consent. Please refer to the attached file detailing these items I am disputing.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence, which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not. In the event that any accounts are reported without my written consent, that is considered identity theft. ''

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 2024-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — Store credit 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: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX I purchased artwork from Wayfair for {$170.00} using my Wayfair Mastercard / CBNA Account # XXXX XX/XX/XXXX I paid {$170.00} through my bank 's " bill pay '' module. Wayfair recorded it to an old Wayfair Account # XXXX. I am unable to pull up that account for backup ; however, I have 2 attachments from my bank documenting this. 
XX/XX/XXXX Wayfair refunded the {$170.00} to my bank account. 
XX/XX/XXXX I made a second payment of {$170.00} through my bank 's " bill pay '' module specifically to the new Account # XXXX This is the payment my bank subtracted from my account on XX/XX/XXXX and Wayfair " could never find '' or they applied it to the wrong account or they just lost it. I spoke with them and mailed backup to them at several different addresses about twice weekly. My backup for this is almost an inch thick! 
For example, I mailed one letter certified return receipt. I received it back saying they were temporarily not accepting mail at this time! 
XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX  reported me 2 months delinquent on my credit report reducing my score over XXXX points to XXXX. I take my credit score very seriously, at one time this year having it at XXXX. 
More home calls, more letters. I got XXXX involved, but, even with proper backup documentation they couldn't change my report- Per my phone calls, CBNA certifies their information was correct. CBNA apologized twice and said they would contact XXXX to correct this, but after weeks, I have heard nothing. 
XX/XX/XXXX I finally decided their help was useless and had my bank stop payment on the check and I mailed a payment for the THIRD TIME- check # XXXX  for {$170.00} and it was finally cashed on XXXX XXXX. 
XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX Among the personnel in management that now promised to fix my credit report were : XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in Idaho, and XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX in Idaho. Still no fix. 
Present I need someone to fix my credit report to show I paid on time. THREE TIMES! 
Please, please contact me if you need any addditional 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 2024-10-07 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 was aware that I was a victim of ID Theft in XXXX of 2021 while I was out of the country on a government assignment. I disputed the accounts and have not received an answer with XXXX, XXXX, or Experian. the following accounts are due to fraud. Please remove. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company 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 2024-10-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Diverse Funding Associates LLC
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to dispute the alleged debt mentioned reported by your company. This account is fraudulent, and I have never had any prior relationship or entered into any contract with either of these companies. 
The reporting of this account violates both the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ). To resolve this, I am requesting the following documentation : 1. Proof of your authorization under 15 USC 1692 ( e ) and ( f ) to collect this debt.

2. The legal basis for collecting this debt.

3. Proof of your authorization to operate in my state.

4. Evidence of the alleged debt, including any contracts or agreements bearing my signature.

5. A full account history, including all related charges.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
This is my third and final demand regarding the inaccurate and erroneous information you continue to report on my credit file despite multiple disputes. It has become apparent that the credit bureaus are deliberately ignoring its legal obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) and 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ). 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - 15 USC 1681e ( b ) collections must be 100 % accurate across all three bureaus. I request validation under 15 U.S. Code 1692g- Validation of debts. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  - 15 USC 1681e ( b ) collections must be 100 % accurate across all three bureaus. I request validation under 15 U.S. Code 1692g- Validation of debts. Your actions are in violation of FCRA Laws XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - 15 USC 1681e ( b ) collections must be 100 % accurate across all three bureaus. I request validation under 15 U.S. Code 1692g- Validation of debts. If information is not provided or the false reporting isnt removed ; as in XXXX XXXX Trans Union XXXX, XXXX. XXXX { XXXX. XXXX. XX/XX/year> }, you may be liable for your willful non-compliance. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  15 USC 1681e ( b ) collections must be 100 % accurate across all three bureaus. I request validation under 15 U.S. Code 1692g- Validation of debts. Failing that, the items must be deleted from the report as soon as possible. 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX - 15 USC 1681e ( b ) collections must be 100 % accurate across all three bureaus. I request validation under 15 U.S. Code 1692g- Validation of debts. If information is not provided or the false reporting isnt removed ; as in XXXX XXXX Trans Union XXXX, XXXX. XXXX { XXXX. XXXX. XX/XX/year> }, you may be liable for your willful non-compliance.

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