vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-02 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Despite multiple written requests, the unverified accounts listed below continue to report on my credit report in violation of federal law. I sent a letter to the credit bureau but I never received a response from them. These accounts must be validated by Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). If they do not validate these accounts, I will take legal action against them. Please follow the law so that this matter can be resolved as soon as possible. 
XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year> XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year>

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-02 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
You have reported inaccurate and unauthorized accounts on my credit report, which is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681i ) requiring a proper reinvestigation of disputed items, and 1681e ( b ), which mandates maximum possible accuracy. These false entries are damaging and unjust, especially since Ive never opened or authorized these accounts. If you fail to investigate and correct this, I may pursue legal action under the FCRA and FDCPA ( 15 U.S. Code 1692e ) for deceptive and misleading reporting.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-02 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I lodged a complaint with these Bureaus a month ago, but unfortunately, the inaccurate information on my report still remains. I haven't received any communication from the Bureaus, except for the notification that you sent stating that the company has responded to my complaint. How can I be certain that they have thoroughly checked the inaccuracies on my report? What methods did they employ to validate the accounts? This whole situation is incredibly frustrating! It's been more than 30 days since I filed a complaint with these Bureaus, and yet the disputed accounts have not been updated. If this continues, I will have no choice but to take legal action due to the immense stress this has caused me. Moreover, I am also concerned about the security of my personal data, as it was affected by the Equifax, Experian, and Transunion data breach.

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 2025-07-02 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
As per the guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) the documents needed are a picture ID, a bill, and a letter from an advocacy group helping me due to XXXX XXXX debt bondage, which falls under trafficking according to Trafficking-Debt Final Rule 1002.142 ( b ) ( 4 ) -5 -- 1002.142 ( b ) ( 7 ). I have provided my ID along with the Polaris letter signed by other required documents that verifies me. I kindly request that you block this information from my credit report within four business days, pursuant to section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I have given you my identification as well as the information requested from the list of acceptable items which only 2 are required per the Law. I have provided all needed documentation as well as a victim determination letter according to 1022.142 ( b ) ( 6 ).

To Whom It May Concern, Please consider this letter a formal dispute of the alleged debt pursuant to the FDCPA, 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ). I also request verification, validation, and the name and address of the original creditor pursuant to 15 U.S. C. 1692g ( b ). According to, 15 U.S. Code 1681 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. Under, 15 U.S Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) IN GENERAL Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report und the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the WRITTEN INSTRUCTION of the consumer to whom it relates. I NEVER gave any consumer reporting agency WRITTEN CONSENT to report anything on my consumer report which violates my rights as a federal protected consumer. NO CONSENT IS IDENTITY THEFT. As a consumer I am demanding the deletion of the accounts ( or inquiries ) listed IMMEDIATELY.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally request a detailed explanation of the procedures your agency followed to verify the accuracy and completeness of the information currently under dispute, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 7 ) Method of Verification.

Under this section of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I am entitled to a clear and complete description of the reinvestigation process, including the name, address, and, if reasonably available, the telephone number of any furnisher of information that was contacted in connection with the disputed item. 

Please provide this information within XXXX XXXX  of receiving this request, as required by federal law and your obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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 2025-07-02 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:
I have recently been informed that there is a Bankruptcy XXXX XXXX in the file you maintain under my Social Security Number. Upon ordering a copy of my credit report, I see an entry listing Bankruptcy XXXX # XXXX. According to FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 5 ) if the credit bureau can not VALIDATE the information they must remove said information from the consumer credit file. The United States Bankruptcy courts DO NOT report any activity to credit bureaus. Federal law protects the privacy of most personally identifiable information reported. However, credit bureau actively searches public records for any judgments and tax liens through third party research. A Bankruptcy is public information, Again, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court DO NOT report anything to the various credit bureaus, nor do they verify that the information reported is accurate. Your agency has found information on bankruptcys through third-party research. Please validate this information and provide me with copies of any and all documentation associated with these accounts bearing my signature. I formally request that this information be immediately deleted from the credit file you maintain under my social security number.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-02 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
I have recently been informed that there is a Bankruptcy XXXX XXXX in the file you maintain under my Social Security Number. Upon ordering a copy of my credit report, I see an entry listing Bankruptcy XXXX # XXXX. According to FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 5 ) if the credit bureau can not VALIDATE the information they must remove said information from the consumer credit file. The United States Bankruptcy courts DO NOT report any activity to credit bureaus. Federal law protects the privacy of most personally identifiable information reported. However, credit bureau actively searches public records for any judgments and tax liens through third party research. A Bankruptcy is public information, Again, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court DO NOT report anything to the various credit bureaus, nor do they verify that the information reported is accurate. Your agency has found information on bankruptcys through third-party research. Please validate this information and provide me with copies of any and all documentation associated with these accounts bearing my signature. I formally request that this information be immediately deleted from the credit file you maintain under my social security number.

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 2025-07-02 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: NV

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally request the blocking and deletion of all accounts associated with my personal information due to the recent data breach. 

FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS : Account Name : 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 2025-07-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to dispute a hard inquiry on my credit report. I believe this inquiry is inaccurate.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-02 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: KY

Complaint narrative:
Good day, I am submitting a complaint to inform you that I have fallen victim to identity theft. Following the guidelines outlined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) Section 605b, I have reported the incident to the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) through their website at https : //www.ftc.gov. According to the FCRA, Credit Reporting Agencies are mandated to investigate any items listed on an identity theft report. Please refer to the attached documents, which will assist in the investigation of the erroneous information currently being posted on my credit report. The following items do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. As per FCRA Section 605B ( a ), Credit Reporting Agencies are required to investigate any information in the consumer 's file that the consumer identifies as resulting from alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt. 
XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year>XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year> XXXX XX/XX/year>XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year>

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Resurgent Capital Services L.P.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I was having my wages garnished by a XXXX party from my paychecks every week to pay off a XXXX debt from LVNV funding which i was fine with as i wanted to get it paid off and off of my credit report. 
Out of nowhere they stopped garnishing my wages and a XXXX party company held the money that was being collected in escrow and didn't pay LVNV funding. They said that i was working with a debt consolidation company named XXXX XXXX XXXX which was false. I have not ever worked with XXXX XXXX XXXX. I've tried resolving this issue with LVNV funding to collect the money from the garnishment and allow us to pay the remaining balance but they only make a note of it. I need this resolved and off my credit. Please assist me in getting this either paid and removed from my credit or just removed since they refuse to collect the money for it. Thanks

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally request the removal of a fraudulent credit inquiry from my credit report. Upon reviewing my credit report, I identified an inquiry that was not authorized by me and appears to be the result of fraudulent activity. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), Specifically, Section 604 ( a ), a credit inquiry can only be made with my explicit consent or as part of a transaction or application that I initiated. Since this inquiry does not meet these criteria, it is clear that it was made without my authorization and is therefore fraudulent.

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 2025-07-02 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

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, been waiting for the credit bureaus response and its really making me feel XXXX since it seems that theyre not doing anything to resolve my issue. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved, its me personally who is filling this complaint. Please review the uploaded letters.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-02 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: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/year>, I purchased a enclosed mobility scooter from a company named XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX 
I made the purchase through XXXX, the cost being about XXXX $ per month, for two years. Synchrony somehow obtained this information ; even though I did not pay through them, and changed my terms to XXXX $ for 6 months. I contested this with the XXXX, and although they wrote language that stated it was my mistake ( it's not- I have the screenshot of what I signed up for ), I wished the issue fixed, as the scooter itself had many issues that I need to address, and this was preventing me from dealing with that. 
After agreeing to allow them to deal with the terms, I found my account closed, and the reason given was an " anticipation '' of my not paying my balance ; which I never indicated whatsoever ; I merely needed my TERMS adjusted to what I signed up for, and I made that abundantly clear, and never skipped any payments. 
Given that I also had/have a Synchrony account connected to my XXXX, and that was closed as well, it has done horrible damage to my credit ; which is what is intended, I believe. I mentioned this in my XXXX complaint ; a fall of 80+ points is something that doesn't feel great after doing nothing but paying on time and being a good customer.

This has resulted in my payments being different than they should be also. I am seeking a resolution that opens both accounts back up as this is simply a retaliatory measure.

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 2025-07-02 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Identity Theft Report. I submitted a formal FCRA 605B dispute to [ Equifax/XXXX  XXXX along with proof of identity and a highlighted credit report. They have failed to block and remove fraudulent information as required by law. I am requesting that the bureau immediately block the following unauthorized accounts and/or inquiries : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and multiple auto-related inquiries from XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-02 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:
As per the guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) the documents needed are a picture ID, a bill, and a letter from an advocacy group helping me due to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, which falls under XXXX  according to XXXX  Final Rule 1002.142 ( b ) ( 4 ) -5 -- 1002.142 ( b ) ( 7 ). I have provided my ID along with the XXXX letter signed by other required documents that verifies me. I kindly request that you block this information from my credit report within four business days, pursuant to section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I have given you my identification as well as the information requested from the list of acceptable items which only 2 are required per the Law. I have provided all needed documentation as well as a victim determination letter according to 1022.142 ( b ) ( 6 ).

To Whom It May Concern, Please consider this letter a formal dispute of the alleged debt pursuant to the FDCPA, 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ). I also request verification, validation, and the name and address of the original creditor pursuant to 15 U.S. C. 1692g ( b ). According to, 15 U.S. Code 1681 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. Under, 15 U.S Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) IN GENERAL Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report und the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the WRITTEN INSTRUCTION of the consumer to whom it relates. I NEVER gave any consumer reporting agency WRITTEN CONSENT to report anything on my consumer report which violates my rights as a federal protected consumer. NO CONSENT IS IDENTITY THEFT. As a consumer I am demanding the deletion of the accounts ( or inquiries ) listed IMMEDIATELY.

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 2025-07-02 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Other transaction problem — 
Company: Block, Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am filing a complaint against Cash App ( Block , Inc. ) due to inadequate customer service and unfair practices, which violate the Consumer Financial Protection Act ( CFPA ). Specifically, Cash App failed to take timely and effective measures to prevent and address fraud on their platform, leaving my account vulnerable and unprotected. Furthermore, their dispute resolution process was unfair and deceptive, as they did not comply with error resolution requirements under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( EFTA ) and Regulation E. These actions have caused significant inconvenience and financial loss, and I seek appropriate redress for these violations.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this formal complaint against Equifax for repeatedly failing to delete an inaccurate late payment reported by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX on my credit report dated XX/XX/year>. 

Despite three previous disputes, Equifax continues to verify this late payment without any documented proof or evidence provided by the furnisher. This account is still open and in good standing, and I have never received any verification that the late payment was accurately reported using original source data. 

This violates both the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA 602 ( a ), 611 ) and Metro 2 guidelines, which require that all furnished data be : Reported using accurate dates, ECOA codes, and payment history grid formatting Verified using original source documentation 100 % complete and compliant in order to remain on a consumers file Because Equifax has not met these legal obligations, I am demanding permanent deletion of the XX/XX/year> late payment from my credit report. I do not authorize any further reinvestigation unless the furnisher can provide documented, verifiable proof of this delinquency. 

I respectfully request the CFPB to intervene in this matter and hold Equifax accountable for failing to comply with federal consumer protection laws.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation