vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-04 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: NC

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

So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not. In the event that any accounts are reported without my written consent, that is considered identity theft.

This is a violation of both 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. This leads way to civil liability against the credit reporting agency for negligent and willful noncompliance under 15 U.S. Code 1681n, which allows for {$1000.00} per violation, for account listed without my expressed written consent.

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 2025-07-04 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year>, I received a payment of {$800.00} through PayPal from a private client for professional legal consulting services I rendered earlier that month ( XX/XX/year> ). I am a licensed attorney and the principal of XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, based in Utah. The transaction was clean, undisputed, and unrelated to any goods or risky items. 

Immediately upon receipt, PayPal placed {$690.00} of the {$800.00} on hold. Their stated reason was that I am allegedly selling high-risk items that may cause an increase in the number of customer complaints. This is categorically false. 

I do not sell any physical or digital products. I do not use PayPal as a marketplace. I offer legal, safety, and risk-management advisory services all of which are exempt from the kind of transactional risk typically associated with e-commerce. There were no disputes, no chargebacks, no prior issues on my account. 

Despite multiple attempts to contact PayPal including escalation through their XXXX address I have received only automated and irrelevant form replies. Their suggestions that I upload product descriptions, offer tracking numbers, or wait 21 days make no sense for a professional services provider and demonstrate a complete failure to review my situation meaningfully. 

This is not just inconvenient its professionally harmful. As an attorney, my ability to access funds directly affects my ability to meet obligations to clients and operate ethically.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-04 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
This complaint serves as a formal and legally binding demand for the immediate removal of fraudulent accounts associated with the unauthorized use of my Social Security number and personal information. These accounts were not opened, authorized, or consented to by me in any form and do not pertain to any legitimate financial activity I conducted. Legal Basis for Immediate Removal : Pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1681c2, I am invoking my legal right to demand the permanent removal of these fraudulent accounts. Under 12 CFR Part 1022, Subpart H, credit bureaus are required to remove and eliminate fraudulent data upon receiving notice of identity theft. You are required by law to remove this information within four ( 4 ) business days of receiving this letter. These are the list of Items need to be deleted ASAP : 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 


Under 15 U.S. Code 1681a ( 2 ) ( B ) Exclusions from a consumer Report This account is in violation any credit transaction supposed to be excluded from a consumer credit report. if a social security card was used in the transaction. Under 15 U.S. Code 1692j - Furnishing certain deceptive forms I am not participating in the collection of this alleged debt. XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-04 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
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.

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 2025-07-04 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
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.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-04 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this complaint against Experian ( and also TransUnion in a separate complaint ) for ongoing violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), including failure to conduct proper investigations and failure to remove inaccurate, unverifiable, and unauthorized information from my credit report. 

I am also including Equifax in partonly regarding their continued reporting of an account with XXXX XXXX and several unauthorized inquiries. I acknowledge that Equifax correctly removed XXXX previously disputed accounts ( XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX ), showing a standard of investigation that the other bureaus have failed to meet. 

Disputed Accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Installment Account # : XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Collection Account # : XXXX ) XXXX XXXX ( Open Account # : XXXX ) Disputed Hard Inquiries ( Unauthorized across all bureaus ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ( multiple entries ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Other unknown inquiries listed on all reports I did not authorize these inquiries and have not been provided signed applications or permissible purpose despite formally requesting them in my dispute. 

My Actions Taken : I submitted written disputes through the CFPB portal on : XX/XX/XXXX Initial dispute with legal citations and attached evidence XX/XX/XXXX Follow-up with proof of inconsistencies between reports I specifically asked for : Full method of verification under FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 6 ) ( B ) ( iii ) Contact info of furnishers Copies of all documents used to verify these items Response Summaries : Equifax : XXXX XXXX and XXXX Verified XXXX but didnt provide documents Refused to remove inquiries but stated they included contact info in the mailed credit file Experian : Provided no response to my written dispute through the CFPB It has now been over 30 daysthis violates FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) Continues reporting unverified accounts ( XXXX, XXXX, XXXX ) without explanation TransUnion ( not part of this complaint, but included for context ) : Sent a generic verification response Provided no XXXX  or supporting documents Failed to remove or explain any of the unauthorized hard inquiries Violations of Law : These actions violate the following : FCRA 611 failure to investigate and respond within 30 days FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 6 ) ( B ) ( iii ) failure to provide MOV and supporting documents FCRA 1681e ( b ) failure to ensure maximum possible accuracy FCRA 604 no proof of permissible purpose for hard inquiries FTC Complaint Filed : On XX/XX/XXXX, I filed a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission regarding these ongoing FCRA violations. I am attaching the report to this complaint for your reference.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-04 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: 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX - XXXX ALL 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - Incorrect Personal XXXX XXXX - Incorrect XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - Incorrect Personal XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - Incorrect Personal XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX - Incorrect Personal XXXX - XXXX Personal XXXX XXXX XXXX - Incorrect Personal, has violated my rights. 

I looked at my credit bureau credit report on XXXX XXXX noticed some things are incomplete and not accurate. And according to the fair credit reporting act Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates according to XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) ( b ). 

And according to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX they are suppose to do this ( XXXX ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In generally, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( XXXX ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. 

and according to XXXX XXXX XXXX they are suppose to not furnish any 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. 

XXXX XXXX. XXXX ( A ) ( XXXX ) A person shall not furnish any 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. I kindly request that you block this information from my credit report within XXXX business days

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 2025-07-04 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: IN

Complaint narrative:
Consumer Name : ( XXXX XXXX ), Consumer Social Security Number : ( XXXX ), Consumer Date of Birth : ( XX/XX/XXXX ), Contents of Complaint : This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the TransUnion, Experian, Equifax 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 Accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$24000.00}, XXXX, XXXX AccounXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$810.00}, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$0.00}. Inquiries : XXXX XXXX  XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 list of the hard inquiries in question as well as 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 XXXXXXXX ) 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 2025-07-04 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: IN

Complaint narrative:
Consumer Name : ( XXXX XXXX ), Consumer Social Security Number : ( XXXX ), Consumer Date of Birth : ( XX/XX/XXXX ), Contents of Complaint : This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the TransUnion, Experian, Equifax 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 Accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$24000.00}, XXXX, XXXX AccounXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$810.00}, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX date opened XX/XX/XXXX bal. {$0.00}. Inquiries : XXXX XXXX  XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 list of the hard inquiries in question as well as 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 XXXXXXXX ) 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 response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-04 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: TN

Complaint narrative:
I have previously disputed with Experian, Equifax and Transunion regarding multiple accounts that are inaccurate. As of today, I have not received any responses or proof that they are doing proper investigation with my dispute. They ignored my rights to obtain an accurate credit report. They are non-compliant with the FCRA. These erroneous reports are badly hurting my credibility. I'm certain that my rights as a consumer protected under the law have been violated by this inaccurate information. 
Instructions : In compliance with FCRA, I am requesting that the negative accounts be removed

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 2025-07-04 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: TN

Complaint narrative:
I have previously disputed with Experian, Equifax and Transunion regarding multiple accounts that are inaccurate. As of today, I have not received any responses or proof that they are doing proper investigation with my dispute. They ignored my rights to obtain an accurate credit report. They are non-compliant with the FCRA. These erroneous reports are badly hurting my credibility. I'm certain that my rights as a consumer protected under the law have been violated by this inaccurate information. 
Instructions : In compliance with FCRA, I am requesting that the negative accounts be removed

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 2025-07-04 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: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am addressing the issue with regarding the noncompliance. This is a violation of my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not. As per the Fair Credit Reporting Act, particularly under 15 U.S.C. 1681n, there exists statutory civil liability for willful noncompliance. This provision stipulates that any person who willfully fails to comply with consumer protection requirements may be liable to the affected consumer for damages, including potential punitive measures and reimbursement of legal costs. This underscores the importance of addressing and rectifying this matter promptly and responsibly.

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 2025-07-04 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C.

1681c-2 ) that you, the Equifax Information Services , 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. The following items do not belong to me and is a result of fraud that I did not authorize : Also, would like to have all addresses and names REMOVED from my credit report, except for my only name and address listed below : Name : XXXX XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ACCOUNTS : 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 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 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

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-04 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C.

1681c-2 ) that you, the Experian Credit Services , 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. The following items do not belong to me and is a result of fraud that I did not authorize : Also, would like to have all addresses and names REMOVED from my credit report, except for my only name and address listed below : Name : XXXX XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NC XXXX ACCOUNTS : XXXX XXXX - Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$140.00} XXXX - Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX, Balance : {$1600.00} INQUIRIES : XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date : XX/XX/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 2025-07-04 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute the presence of an inquiry on my credit report that was opened without my knowledge or consent. This inquiry reflects unauthorized and fraudulent use of my personal information, and I want to make it unequivocally clear that I did not initiate or authorize this inquiry in any way.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation