vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
PLEASE BLOCKED AND REMOVED. 
I strongly urge you to address and rectify the unauthorized accounts that have surfaced on my credit report. Despite my lack of association with these entries, they are adversely affecting my creditworthiness. I request their prompt removal and measures to prevent similar errors in the future.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
I am a hardworking individual has been diligently paying my accounts on time for the quite a long time. However, upon reviewing my credit report, I discover several instances of late payments recorded by these creditors. Perplexed by this discrepancy, I contacted these creditors to inquire about the inaccuracies. After discussing the matter with a customer service representative and the billing department, it becomes evident that there was a mutual agreement between me and these creditors to adjust the payment schedule due to unforeseen circumstances. Despite adhering to this adjusted schedule, the payments were mistakenly marked as late in the system. Understanding the gravity of the situation, these creditors swiftly acknowledge the error and assures me that the inaccurate late payments will be rectified. Additionally, they offer to provide written documentation of the agreed-upon payment schedule to prevent any future misunderstandings.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
I am a hardworking individual has been diligently paying my accounts on time for the quite a long time. However, upon reviewing my credit report, I discover several instances of late payments recorded by these creditors. Perplexed by this discrepancy, I contacted these creditors to inquire about the inaccuracies. After discussing the matter with a customer service representative and the billing department, it becomes evident that there was a mutual agreement between me and these creditors to adjust the payment schedule due to unforeseen circumstances. Despite adhering to this adjusted schedule, the payments were mistakenly marked as late in the system. Understanding the gravity of the situation, these creditors swiftly acknowledge the error and assures me that the inaccurate late payments will be rectified. Additionally, they offer to provide written documentation of the agreed-upon payment schedule to prevent any future misunderstandings.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: SC

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 XXXX out of XXXX 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. Please see attached file for these items I am complaining.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: SC

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 XXXX out of XXXX 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. Please see attached file for these items I am complaining.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 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: AL

Complaint narrative:
I always pay my bills on time, I know this for sure. I dont understand why this company says I paid late in some months. According to USC 1666b, any billing mistake should be fixed and marked as paid on time

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 2024-06-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Please REMOVE and DELETE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING UNAUTHORIZED FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS FROM MY CONSUMER REPORT. ACCORDING TO THE FCRA IT IS A VIOLATION. 
XXXX I am unaware of this debt. I did not have the opportunity to dispute this debt. I did not receive proper notification. If in fact you believe I receive proper notification. Please provide the certified mail with the receipt with my wet signature on there stating I received it.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
YOU ARE VIOLATING MY FCRA & FDCPA CONSUMER RIGHTS. The federal law under the FCRA states that in order to disclose my personal information you have to have my written consent making you liable for any remedy under the 15 U.S Code 1681n ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) Civil Liability section. After reviewing my consumer report it has come to my attention that your office have again violated my privacy. 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ).

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 2024-06-07 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem — 
Company: Block, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/year> - noticed phone and wallet missing, Later on same day I recovered my phone and not wallet, didnt notice I had a unathorized withdrawls from my bank depositing XXXX dollars from my bank onto cashapp till I recovered my phone. 
Disputed charge, same day told them what happened they denied my dispute, disconnecting my bank from cashapp, The process of disputing with cashapp is confusing and repetitive, I thought I appealed the denial, they still wont refund me saying this was a transaction from me, again my ohone was stolen with my wallet XXXX, I didnt notice it was gone till the next day im already having enough trouble in my regular life to keep up with disputing this, I told them the informaTION requested and they keep denying it

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I was looking over my credit report and noticed that there are some invalid inquiries on my credit file. These are affecting my credit health drastically and are detrimental to my life.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 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: CT

Complaint narrative:
XXXX  XXXX Bank Account Number - XXXX To Whom It May Concern, I dispute your claim and I am requesting validation from you pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( 8 ) ( FDCPA ). 
Provide breakdown of fees including how you calculated what you claim I owe. 
Provide a copy of my signature on a contract or document that holds me responsible for this alleged debt. 
Cease any credit bureau reporting until debt has been validated by me as required under the FCRA. 
Send me proof that you are licensed to collect debt in the my state. 

validation request, which I am allowed under the FDCPA. 
I will await your reply with above requested proof. Upon receiving it, I will correspond back with you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: LEXISNEXIS
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Request for Security Freeze on Credit Report Dear Sir/Maam : This letter is to formally request a security freeze on my credit report. 

I am concerned about unauthorized access to my personal information and would like a security freeze placed to prevent potential creditors from obtaining it without my authorization. With a security freeze, a temporary PIN will be required for anyone to access my report. 

My personal information is as follows : Full Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Birth : XXXX Social Security Number : XXXX Current Address : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Florida XXXX For verification purposes, I have enclosed photocopies of the following documents : Government-issued ID Proof of residence Please send instructions on how to obtain a PIN to temporarily lift the freeze in the future. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to confirmation of the security freeze on my credit report. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Request for Security Freeze on Credit Report Dear Sir/Maam : This letter is to formally request a security freeze on my credit report. 

I am concerned about unauthorized access to my personal information and would like a security freeze placed to prevent potential creditors from obtaining it without my authorization. With a security freeze, a temporary PIN will be required for anyone to access my report. 

My personal information is as follows : Full Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Birth : XXXX Social Security Number : XXXX Current Address : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Florida XXXX For verification purposes, I have enclosed photocopies of the following documents : Government-issued ID Proof of residence Please send instructions on how to obtain a PIN to temporarily lift the freeze in the future. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I look forward to confirmation of the security freeze on my credit report. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
I reviewed my credit report and came across unfamiliar accounts. Despite my attempts to contact the relevant parties for verification, they have consistently ignored my requests and have not provided any verification.

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 2024-06-07 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
I reviewed my credit report and came across unfamiliar accounts. Despite my attempts to contact the relevant parties for verification, they have consistently ignored my requests and have not provided any verification.

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 2024-06-07 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I reviewed my Consumer Reports and noticed that I had XXXX late payments on an account that I was never late for Consumer Reporting Agencies have assumed a vital role and have a responsibility to report Consumer information to the best of their ability with Maximum Accuracy. 
I have never been late on payments for the account : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Please investigate and provide proof with statements showing that these payments were late. If proof can't be provided I demand these payments be updated to on time as they should be as I was NEVER late. 
Thanks.

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 2024-06-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Messerli & Kramer P.A.
State: ND

Complaint narrative:
I was a victim of identity theft, my information was stolen and used to open a credit card during a time I was incarcerated in prison. I became aware that I was in fact a victim of identity theft after checking my credit report last year, I filed an official complaint and identity theft report with the Federal Trade Commission and placed fraud alerts through all three credit bureaus, I also called the companies that the fraud occurred at telling them what had happened and providing them proof that I was incarcerated during a time when the accounts were opened, and sending them copies of my FTC report in hopes that I could begin to repair my credit. I was successful with removing all fraudulent accounts EXCEPT for XXXX XXXX XXXX. I sent them certified mail several times providing them with evidence that the account did not belong to me and asked them to stop reporting the fraudulent account to the credit bureaus and to remove it from my credit report, but it has continued to tarnish my credit score and remain on my credit report. 

Then just a few months ago I received a " Summons and Complaint '' from a company called Messerli & Kramer Attorneys at Law representing XXXX XXXX XXXX I contacted them and spoke to someone who asked me to fax all supporting documents to them in which I did but every time I tried to fax to the number they gave me it would not deliver so I called back again to explain to them the issues I was having but it continued to go to voicemail. I never got a call back and still continue to get a voicemail every time I try calling so than I decided to mail them everything I was trying to fax and I have proof of mailing it to them because it was certified mail. It's been almost a month now since sending them certified mail and I have yet to get a call from anyone and still continue to get voicemail every time I call. I have done everything and anything possible to get this removed and just don't know what to do at this point. I'm extremely upset and frustrated that this is still a battle to remove from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
PLEASE BLOCKED AND REMOVED I kindly demand the removal of these inaccurate accounts from my credit report, as I never authorized their use. It is essential that you swiftly erase this misleading information from my records.

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 2024-06-07 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
My account with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. 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 30 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. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2024-06-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing issue — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: LEXISNEXIS
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have been trying to obtain a copy of my Lexis Nexis Consumer Report for the last year. My auto insurer is using this report to determine my rate and I am concerned it contains inaccurate information. 

I first contacted Lexis Nexis to request my report in XX/XX/XXXX via their website. I received a letter dated XX/XX/XXXX stating they could not verify my identity and couldnt provide a copy of my report. I called their customer service line and validated my identity with a representative including providing them with my drivers license and social security number. I was told to expect a copy of my report in the mail. Instead, I received another letter saying I could not be validated on XX/XX/XXXX. I made several more requests to lexis nexis for my consumer report and received letters dated XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX stating they couldnt provide my report due to not validating my identity. I called after each letter and repeated the process of validating myself. I also tried requesting they email me the me a copy of the report. They sent me two emails, one on XX/XX/XXXX and another on XX/XX/XXXX with links to obtain my report which did not work. 

I tried requesting the consumer report from my auto insurer, XXXX XXXX, and they said they are unable to provide me a copy.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I bought a voucher on XXXX for a service, which I will attach here. It clearly states on the voucher that refunds can be provided. When I went online to make an appointment for the service I bought on XXXX, I realized that the service offered was not what was stated on XXXX, and the provider misrepresented themselves. 

I contacted groupon.com for a refund, which they only offered me credits for their site to puchase something else, which I dont want to buy anything else. I should get a refund. 

I tried to dispute this with my bank. I provided evidence that service I bought was NOT as described online. Synchrony bank denied my dispute in favor of groupon. Synchrony stated I " entered an agreement with the merchant for the charge in question, and they set policies regarding cancellations, refunds and to deal with merchant directly. 

I have contacted merchant directly and they will not refund my money. I also did NOT receive the services I paid for. I can not use the service, because it was a lie that I bought... 

Also, groupon.com sent Synchrony Bank statements that differ from the policies that they have posted online to their website. These policies that are on their website, which state that refunds are indeed available, I sent to Synchrony bank, and was totally ignored. I have seen on XXXX website many people having issues with sites like groupon, and their card issuer will give refunds. Synchrony Bank will not help me in any way with this and will always side with merchants no matter what situation ... that is what this looks like.

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 monetary relief