vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, XXXX, and Transunion all violated my consumer rights to privacy under The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g ; 34 CFR Part 99 ), which is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

These rights were also violated under 15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information.

( a ) Notice requirements Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title.

( b ) Opt out.

( 1 ) In general A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless

( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option.

At no point have I been given an such correspondence as to the methods listed in 15 U.S. Code 6802. Only after extensive research, I happened across the information in these codes, as well as The Privacy Act of 1974, a United States federal law, which establishes a Code of Fair Information Practice that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personally identifiable information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by federal agencies. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Present In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as a federally protected consumer, I am now exercising my right to opt out of any and all authorization I the consumer may have given you, written, unwritten, verbal, nonverbal, and otherwise per 15USC 6802.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX all violated my consumer rights to privacy under The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g ; 34 CFR Part 99 ), which is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.

These rights were also violated under 15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information.

( a ) Notice requirements Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title.

( b ) Opt out.

( 1 ) In general A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option.

At no point have I been given an such correspondence as to the methods listed in 15 U.S. Code 6802. Only after extensive research, I happened across the information in these codes, as well as The Privacy Act of 1974, a United States federal law, which establishes a Code of Fair Information Practice that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personally identifiable information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by federal agencies. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX - balances, and payment history displayed XX/XX/XXXX - Present In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as a federally protected consumer, I am now exercising my right to opt out of any and all authorization I the consumer may have given you, written, unwritten, verbal, nonverbal, and otherwise per 15USC 6802.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: Maximus Federal Services, Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Aidvantage is my loan servicer. I had a payment due on XX/XX/XXXX, I called and asked for them to investigate this payment date because I was supposed to be in the Grace period ( Graduation date was XX/XX/XXXX ). They never got back to me, so to avoid problems I paid the amount in full on XX/XX/XXXX. I keep receiving notices from the U.S. Department of Education stating that action is required on my loan and I missed a payment. 
Their customer service is poor and I am applying for a loan their negligent reporting will affect my future education and ability to secure additional student loans.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 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: Synovus Bank
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I do not have any existing financial relationship or accounts with this company. I am considering financial options and exploring opportunities. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 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:
EXPERIAN is illegally reporting private account information on their platform about me that has no permission from being shared. EXPERIAN must comply within 4 days by deleting the mentioned accounts from being reported on their platform or they will be mismanaging my security according the the SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( SEC ). These accounts include XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. THESE ACCOUNTS MUST BE DELETED IMMEDIATELY WITHIN 4 DAYS OR EXPERIAN WILL BE REPORTING ILLEGAL INFORMATION. I have attached proof from these 4 companies that I have opted out of the sharing of my non public personal information including name, account number, and transaction history from being furnished to you, a non affiliated third party. PLEASE UPDATE the reporting of these accounts promptly or I will submit a TCR complaint with the SEC.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 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:
TRANSUNION is illegally reporting private account information on their platform about me that has no permission from being shared. TRANSUNION must comply within 4 days by deleting the mentioned accounts from being reported on their platform or they will be mismanaging my security according the the SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION ( SEC ). These accounts include XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX THESE ACCOUNTS MUST BE DELETED IMMEDIATELY WITHIN 4 DAYS OR TRANSUNION WILL BE REPORTING ILLEGAL INFORMATION. I have attached proof from these 4 companies that I have opted out of the sharing of my non public personal information including name, account number, and transaction history from being furnished to you, a non affiliated third party. PLEASE UPDATE the reporting of these accounts promptly or I will submit a TCR complaint with the SEC.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
Experian, XXXX, and XXXX all violated my consumer rights to privacy under 15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information.

( a ) Notice requirements Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title.

( b ) Opt out.

( 1 ) In general A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. 

At no point have I been given an such correspondence as to the methods listed in 15 U.S. Code 6802. Only after extensive research, I happened across the information in these codes, as well as The Privacy Act of 1974, a United States federal law, which establishes a Code of Fair Information Practice that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personally identifiable information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by federal agencies. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Credit usage, balances, and payment history displayed XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX - Credit usage, balances, and payment history displayed XX/XX/XXXX - Present XXXX XXXXXXXX - Credit usage, balances, and payment history displayed XX/XX/XXXX - Present In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as a federally protected consumer, I am now exercising my right to opt out of any and all authorization I the consumer may have given you, written, unwritten, verbal, nonverbal, and otherwise per 15USC 6802.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect — 
Company: OneMain Finance Corporation
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year> i went into my local One Main Financial to get a loan. and i was charged for 3 products i was not aware about. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$600.00} ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( {$1000.00} ) XXXX XXXX unemployment ( {$960.00} ) i was not told i was going to be charged for these items. i am now looking at the PDF files on my loan and i came across a paged titled OPTIONAL PRODUCTS DISCLOSURE SUMMARY. On the paper it states that i do NOT have to take any optional products to get my loan. it shows that i signed for it but this page was not gone over with me. i was unemployed for over 6months last year and if i would have known that i had the credit involvement unemployment i would have not had to struggle to pay my monthly payments. i have not reached out to the company because if they were dishonest to me back then what would be the difference now. i was not aware of these purchases.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 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: PA

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. 

XXXX : XXXX, DEPTEDXXXX XXXX XXXX, DEPTEDXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, DEPTEDXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, DEPT OF XXXX : XXXX, DEPTEDXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XXXX, XXXX : XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ( XXXX Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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, DEPT OF EDUCATIONXXXX : XXXX, has violated my rights. 

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 an account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish and 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.

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.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I received a copy of my credit report and found item ( s ) to be in error : By the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I demand that these items be investigated and removed from my report. It is my understanding that you will recheck these items with the creditor who has posted them. Please remove any information that the creditor can not verify.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, XXXX, and Transunion all violated my consumer rights to privacy under 15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information.

( a ) Notice requirements Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title.

( b ) Opt out.

( 1 ) In general A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option.

At no point have I been given an such correspondence as to the methods listed in 15 U.S. Code 6802. Only after extensive research, I happened across the information in these codes, as well as The Privacy Act of 1974, a United States federal law, which establishes a Code of Fair Information Practice that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personally identifiable information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by federal agencies. 

XXXX - Credit usage, balances, and payment history displayed XX/XX/XXXX - Present XXXX - Credit usage, balances, and payment history displayed XX/XX/XXXX - Present In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as a federally protected consumer, I am now exercising my right to opt out of any and all authorization I the consumer may have given you, written, unwritten, verbal, nonverbal, and otherwise per 15USC 6802.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX all violated my consumer rights to privacy under 15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information.

( a ) Notice requirements Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title.

( b ) Opt out.

( 1 ) In general A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option.

At no point have I been given an such correspondence as to the methods listed in 15 U.S. Code 6802. Only after extensive research, I happened across the information in these codes, as well as The Privacy Act of 1974, a United States federal law, which establishes a Code of Fair Information Practice that governs the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of personally identifiable information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by federal agencies. 

XXXX - Credit usage, balances, and payment history displayed XX/XX/XXXX - Present XXXX - Credit usage, balances, and payment history displayed XX/XX/XXXX - Present In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as a federally protected consumer, I am now exercising my right to opt out of any and all authorization I the consumer may have given you, written, unwritten, verbal, nonverbal, and otherwise per 15USC 6802.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem when making payments — Problem during payment process
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
Paid off credit balance. Cleared my checking account on XX/XX/2024. When called to check my balance, still showed owing complete amount.

I called customer service to find out what is going on. They said I did not make a payment. Have not changed banks, accounts or anything different. Account has been open for XXXX  years. I have been paying this way for.

When calling the agent, I was laughed at. Said she didnt make the payment, as if the payment was not made. When asked to close the account XXXX who said was a supervisor honestly laughed at me. If you pull the taped conversation you will hear her. I told her this is a lot of money and is nothing to laugh at. She said she is a happy person. I couldnt take the stress of trying to fix the account. The more I tried to explain myself, the more I felt I was not being taken seriously.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-24 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: PA

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. 

XXXX : XXXX, DEPTEDXXXX XXXX XXXX, DEPTEDXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, DEPTEDXXXX XXXX  XXXX, DEPT OF XXXX : XXXX, DEPTEDXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, 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 Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, has violated my rights. 

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 an account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish and 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.

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.

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