vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Radius Global Solutions LLC
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
What happened? 

On XX/XX/year>, I sent a debt validation letter via certified mail to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  requesting validation of a debt they claimed I owed. Instead of validating the debt as required under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), XXXX transferred or sold the debt to XXXX XXXX without providing the necessary validation.

15 U.S.C. 1692g ( Debt Validation ) : Under this section, once a consumer disputes a debt in writing or requests validation, the debt collector must stop all collection activities until they provide verification of the debt. Selling or transferring the debt without providing validation violates this provision. 

I have not received any validation of this debt from XXXX, yet they have transferred it to XXXX XXXX for collection. This is a violation of the FDCPA, which requires that all collection activities stop until the debt is properly validated. 

I have proof of the certified mail receipt that I will upload to support my claim.

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 2024-10-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
This letter is to inform you that I recently received a copy of my credit report that your company publishes and after reviewing it I found a number of items on the report that are inaccurate. The accounts in question are listed below XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please provide me with a copy of an updated and corrected credit report showing these items removed. 

Thank You,

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 2024-10-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to file a complaint regarding an unauthorized third-party collection appearing on my credit report. I have no record or knowledge of the debt that this third party claims I owe. The collection agency has not provided any verification or validation of the debt, as required under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ). 

I request that the CFPB investigate this matter and assist in having this illegal collection removed from my credit report. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this issue.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX REQUEST TO REMOVE UNAUTHORIZED CREDIT INQUIRY To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to dispute the following information in my file. I recently received a copy of my credit report, and I notice there is an unauthorized credit inquiry made by the company listed above. To my knowledge, I have not signed any documents authorizing the company in question to view my credit report. The listed inquiry was without authorization, and for no legitimate business purposes. As such, it is a very serious error in reporting. I never authorized such action, and this constitutes a violation of my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act 604 as well as a violation of my rights to privacy. I am requesting your credit bureau to initiate an investigation and to determine responsible parties in this unauthorized credit inquiry. As part of your investigation, please send the names, business addresses, and phone numbers of those who made unauthorized credit inquiries so I may contact them directly. In addition, I respectfully request a copy of any documents authorizing credit inquiry, and signed on my behalf, so that I may verify its validity. If you find that I was not the one who authorized this inquiry, I ask that it be removed immediately from my credit file. Please be so kind as to forward me documentation that you have had the unauthorized inquiry removed. If you find that I am in error, then please send me proof of this. Finally, I am requesting an updated copy of my credit report, which should be sent to the address listed above. According to the provisions of 612 ( 15 USC 1681j ), there should be no charge for this report. Your immediate attention to this matter Is appreciated XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX SSN- XXXX DOB - XX/XX/XXXX Email- XXXX Inquiries need to be deleted 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX REQUEST TO REMOVE UNAUTHORIZED CREDIT INQUIRY To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to dispute the following information in my file. I recently received a copy of my credit report, and I notice there is an unauthorized credit inquiry made by the company listed above. To my knowledge, I have not signed any documents authorizing the company in question to view my credit report. The listed inquiry was without authorization, and for no legitimate business purposes. As such, it is a very serious error in reporting. I never authorized such action, and this constitutes a violation of my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act 604 as well as a violation of my rights to privacy. I am requesting your credit bureau to initiate an investigation and to determine responsible parties in this unauthorized credit inquiry. As part of your investigation, please send the names, business addresses, and phone numbers of those who made unauthorized credit inquiries so I may contact them directly. In addition, I respectfully request a copy of any documents authorizing credit inquiry, and signed on my behalf, so that I may verify its validity. If you find that I was not the one who authorized this inquiry, I ask that it be removed immediately from my credit file. Please be so kind as to forward me documentation that you have had the unauthorized inquiry removed. If you find that I am in error, then please send me proof of this. Finally, I am requesting an updated copy of my credit report, which should be sent to the address listed above. According to the provisions of 612 ( 15 USC 1681j ), there should be no charge for this report. Your immediate attention to this matter Is appreciated XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX SSN- XXXX DOB - XX/XX/XXXX Email- XXXX Inquiries need to be deleted 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have a goal of getting a house as soon as possible but the stuff on my credit report will really put me in trouble. My name and all other information doesnt seem to look exactly the same on my ID and other documents. I have attached the letters and ID Docs for you to be able to update my personal information. I know these are just personal information but these things will definitely help a lot if updated.

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 2024-10-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Advanced Resolution Services Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On or about XXXX XX/XX/year>, I mailed a letter to Advanced Resolution Services requesting information and the removal of inaccurate information from whatever credit file they have with my PII on it. In return, I received a letter from them asking for verification items that I mailed to them in my request.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23 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: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX  ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) in the amount of {$2200.00}, account opened XX/XX/year>. I am requesting that this item be removed as I am the victim of identity theft.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
Consumer Name : XXXX XXXX, Consumer Social Security Number : ( Private SSN ), Consumer Date of Birth : ( Private DOB ), Contents of Complaint : This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the Experian credit reporting agency, block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within 4 business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurate, and false information consists of a personal credit card account opened at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX on XX/XX/XXXX under the account number ( private ), XXXX  XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX under the account number ( private ), XXXX XXXX  on XXXX, under the account number ( private ), XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX, under the account number ( private ), a personal loan account opened at Affirm on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX, collection accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of $ ( private ) that appears related to the aforementioned personal loan account opened at XXXX XXXX XXXX, and a collections account opened at XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of $ ( private ) that appears related to the aforementioned personal loan account opened at XXXX  XXXX XXXX. These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. I've attached a copy of the consumer FICO credit report maintained by you which shows the aforementioned fraudulent items. I do not recognize the aforementioned accounts, collections, or hard inquiries as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you were not opened, made, or initiated by me. All of the aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud. I have attached a copy of FTC Identity Theft Criminal Complaint # ( XXXX, XXXX ) as proof from the US Federal Trade Commission that all of the aforementioned consumer credit accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and 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 2024-10-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — Store credit card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
On the XX/XX/year> I paid off the total current balance of {$130.00} with the representative help. The representative had assured me that my balance would be XXXX after that payment I made by taking care of all previous unintentional fees and charges. I regret to say that did not resolve my account issue. From the next month Victoria Secret XXXX scam credit card division started charging late fees and late fees and interest on top of the balance of illegitimate late fees. Their scam department keep calling me and bothering me to pay off those late fees and interest on top of it. I am so offended by the Victoria Secret credit card scamming activities and it has been harming my credit scores every month. They have called me and threatened me if I do not pay those late fees then they are going to keep charging me late fees and interest and destroy my credit scores! FYI, prior tot he last payment I did try to make some month payment on the due date but their system never let me allowed to make the payment on the same date and I had found it is also their tricks to charge late fee to their customer. 
So I would like to request you ( authority ) to contact with them and ask to remove all these illegitimate late fees and interest and stop harassing me. I would also like to see my credit score recovered from this false charges. 
Thank you and regards Victim of Victoria Secret Credit Card Scammer group!

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I have a goal of getting a house as soon as possible but the stuff on my credit report will really put me in trouble. My name and all other information doesnt seem to look exactly the same on my ID and other documents. I have attached the letters and ID Docs for you to be able to update my personal information. I know these are just personal information but these things will definitely help a lot if updated.

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 2024-10-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: CL Holdings LLC
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
This company started contacting me in XX/XX/year> by email claiming I owe them a debt of {$66.00}. I have no knowledge of. I have disputes this account multiple times and it keeps reporting to my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I have a goal of getting a house as soon as possible but the stuff on my credit report will really put me in trouble. Ive been trying to understand some instances why the credit bureaus may take some time to respond but this is so unprofessional. My name is XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. Please take note, it is me personally who is filling this. 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
I value your help to REMOVED a portion of the data in my credit file that came about because of FRAUD yet I have an item passed on that should be taken out or blocked. Per FCRA segment 605, Credit Bureaus are expected to eliminate any records recorded on an ID THEFT REPORT. I've proactively remembered this report from a past letter and I am including it once more. I've educated my lawyer regarding my aims and they are eager to consider you responsible for your tenacious rebelliousness. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

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 2024-10-23 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: AL

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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23 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: AL

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 2024-10-23 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
Ive disputed with Equifax, the deceptive collection account from XXXX XXXX XXXX alleging i owe debts in the amounts of {$190.00} and {$260.00} being reported on my Equifax credit report. Ive requested Equifax and the collection company to verify I owe such alleged debt, it has been well over 30 days for Equifax to investigate the disputed information and they have failed to verify the information. Per the law, 15 usc 1681i 5 ( A ) if the information can not be verified it MUST be deleted from my credit reeport immediately. it is Equifax responsibility to maintain reasonable procedures and 100 % accuracy in the information their reporting. Per 15 usc 1681e ( b ) and they have failed in doing so. Equifax, Is violating the FCRA and if they fail to delete this inaccurate information from my credit file, they must be held liable per 15 usc 1681n

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Payday loan
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect — 
Company: CNG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I requested a loan with Xact Loans back in XXXX and was approved for {$1100.00}, I was contacted by a representative to make the agreement after filling out information on a loan application website that has various lenders contact you to make an offer. I had never done this before so I had no reason to think anything unethical would happen and was in severe financial distress. A representative reached out to me over the phone and then sent over contract information for me to browse and agree on so that I could have the money deposited and it did come quickly. I am now realizing that the loan has exorbitant interest fees and am being harrassed every other day to make payments. I am XXXX payments away from paying off my initial balance but my payment history is not showing up on my profile so I am very certain that this company is not adhering to ethical practices.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23 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:
I am writing to have the following information removed from my credit file, the items that I need deleted are going to be attached in a word document. I am a victim of identity theft. I have multiple accounts and inquiries that I DID NOT apply for listed on my credit report. I ask that these items be deleted so my credit report will only show accurate information. I reported the theft of my identity to the Federal Trade Commission and have enclosed copies of the report. I would like these items deleted from my credit report as soon as possible. Please block this information from my credit report, pursuant to section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief