vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 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: FL

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.

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 a account without my written instructions 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.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) 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.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
In accordance to the fair reporting act. These creditors has violated my rights. Under 15 U.S.C. 1681 section 602 states I have the right to privacy. Under 15 U.S.C. 1681 section 604 A section 2, also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish account without my written instructions. Under 15 U.S.C. 1666 B a creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under a open and consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.

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 2023-09-19 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: CA

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 U.S.C 1681. 

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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602a : I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 604a section 2 : It also states a Consumer Reporting agency can not furnish account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C 1681c ( a ) 5 section : No Consumer Reorting Agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following item of information any other adverse item in information other then records of Convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a Consumer to any Consumer reporting Agency if the person knows of has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Telecommunications debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: FMA Alliance, Ltd.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I received a letter in the mail from FMA Alliance LTD on XX/XX/2023. I wrote a dispute letter that has a receiving time stamp of XX/XX/2023 on USPS tracking website. I did not receive a response from the company with 30 days. As of XX/XX/2023, I called the company to see if a response was sent to my home address. No agent could come to phone and let a voicemail.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I filed a dispute for incorrect information on my credit report. I received an email from the credit bureau stating that they are assuming the disputes are coming from a 3rd party. They in fact did not come from a 3rd party. l even called them to verify it was me and they still refused to process my disputes. I wasted money on mailing my disputes out. I sent personal information to verify my identity through mail, just for them to not thoroughly investigate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to file a formal complaint against Equifax due to their continuous failure to respond to my credit report disputes. I have submitted disputes to Equifax on the following dates : XX/XX/2023, XX/XX/2023, and XX/XX/2023, and to date, I have not received any response from Equifax regarding these disputes. 

These disputes were submitted in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), which mandates that consumer reporting agencies, such as Equifax, must investigate and respond to consumer disputes within XXXX days of receiving them. Equifax 's failure to comply with this requirement is a violation of the FCRA and infringes upon my consumer rights.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am listing accounts below that have been reported inaccurately on my credit report. In compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and as a gesture of respect to the Federal Trade Commission Committee on accuracy and completeness of credit information I am formally writing in today to dispute negative information appearing on my credit. This incorrect information is greatly hindering me from getting the credit score I deserve and hopefully, this letter will resolve all the issues on my credit. I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) of the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit.

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 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: CCS Financial Services, Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
attempting to collect unknown debt, reporting false information on my credit report.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Installment loan
Issue: Struggling to pay your loan — 
Company: RFNA, LP
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Before I became delinquent, I reached out to them earlier in the year, requesting a skip a pay but was informed I could request for more money, or I had to pay them {$100.00} for the skip a pay. 

XX/XX/XXXX XXXX from the collection department contacted me to inform me I had past due payments and was inquiring if I could make the payment. I informed him I made a payment on XX/XX/XXXX. He asked when I would be able to make another payment, I informed him I make the payments at the branch, and it did not make sense for me to provide a date ; because they still call and harass me when the payment was received. He advised ; they could call me six times a day to collect due to my payment being delinquent. I requested an itemized statement and his address so I could send a ceased and desist letter of harassment. He stated he could not provide me with an itemized statement, and he did not know his office location. 

I had to search for the mailing address.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company: Maximus Federal Services, Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
This is in regard to Aidvantage failing to appropriately apply my payments to my unsubsidized student loans. This issue has led to unjust interest accruals, costing me financially and causing undue stress. 
On XX/XX/2023, I made a payment of {$6900.00} to Aidvantage, expressly intending for it to cover all my outstanding unsubsidized student loans. While a portion of this payment was applied correctly, a significant fraction was not, even though my records confirm that Aidvantage received the full payment. As a result of this oversight, my unsubsidized loans have unjustly accrued interest, especially detrimental given the timing right before the restart of student loan interest rates. 
Despite multiple attempts to rectify the situation, my efforts to contact Aidvantage have been thwarted. Their phone system lacks options to speak with a representative or leave a message, and my emails have gone unanswered. Such a pattern of behavior, which obstructs consumers from addressing critical concerns, borders on fraudulent and deserves the scrutiny of a consumer protection body. 
I urgently request the following : The immediate removal of any and all interest that has unjustly accrued on my unsubsidized student loans. 
XXXX XXXX  of my {$6900.00} payment to the intended unsubsidized student loans. 
An investigation into Aidvantage 's practices to prevent further harm to other borrowers. 
I sincerely hope the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will take swift action to rectify this situation and hold Aidvantage accountable. No borrower should face such barriers when attempting to responsibly manage their student loan debt. 
Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Closing an account — Can't close your account
Company: HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, THE
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX I entered the XXXX XXXX branch, and closed my account. I was given the cash that I had remaining ( ~ {$8.00} ), and grilled by the manager about why I was closing. I was honest and told them I was banking somewhere else. The gentleman teller called some other place, charged me my prorated service fee and closed the account.

Almost a month later I see online that I'd been charged for this month 's service fee. Upon calling the customer service- they told me the teller I had on 8/22 " didn't close the account ''. They said he apparently " Called back office for direction, but didn't close it. '' They then told me that I had to return to the branch office and speak with a manager in order to have the account closed. They insisted there was no way to close the account without me trying again in person. Despite me having already done that.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Need information about your loan balance or loan terms
Company: EdFinancial Services
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I can not log into my account, they wont answer their phone, they will not respond to my email on how to access the account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
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: TX

Complaint narrative:
See the attached documents. I want the bureau to start the investigation on these accounts. I am never been late on this account.

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 2023-09-19 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: MA

Complaint narrative:
My name is XXXX XXXX this complaint is not made in error neither is it being made by a third party.I declare under penalty of perjury I am alleging that a person or company- without my authorization- from unauthorized use of my social security number and card used my personal identifying information to apply for goods, services, or money ; and, was successful in creating some accounts. I have no knowledge of this and All is being investigated by the FTC and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports i never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I did not consent to authorize the sharing of my nonpublic information. The reporting of the information is NOT fair and equitable to me as the consumer. I was never given proper disclosures or the ability to opt out of my info being shared. I have not benefited from any of these transactions. I believe I am a victim of Identity theft. Please block, delete, and remove them immediately from my consumer report. 
Also, I did not consent to authorize the sharing of my nonpublic information. The reporting of the information is NOT fair and equitable to me as the consumer. 
15 USC 1681 section 602 A states I have the right to privacy.

15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

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.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) 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.

Also, they aren't even in compliance with Metro 2 credit reporting.

I have evidence to prove my case!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I did not consent to authorize the sharing of my nonpublic information. The reporting of the information is NOT fair and equitable to me as the consumer. I was never given proper disclosures or the ability to opt out of my info being shared. I have not benefited from any of these transactions. I believe I am a victim of Identity theft. Please block, delete, and remove them immediately from my consumer report. 
Also, I did not consent to authorize the sharing of my nonpublic information. The reporting of the information is NOT fair and equitable to me as the consumer. 
15 USC 1681 section 602 A states I have the right to privacy.

15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

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.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) 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.

Also, they aren't even in compliance with Metro 2 credit reporting.

I have evidence to prove my case!

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 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: Advanced Resolution Services Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I did not consent to authorize the sharing of my nonpublic information. The reporting of the information is NOT fair and equitable to me as the consumer. I was never given proper disclosures or the ability to opt out of my info being shared. I have not benefited from any of these transactions. I believe I am a victim of Identity theft. Please block, delete, and remove them immediately from my consumer report. 
Also, I did not consent to authorize the sharing of my nonpublic information. The reporting of the information is NOT fair and equitable to me as the consumer. 
15 USC 1681 section 602 A states I have the right to privacy.

15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

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.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) 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.

Also, they aren't even in compliance with Metro 2 credit reporting.

I have evidence to prove my case!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I always paid on time, and this giving me anxiety, I neves miss paying this account, Please update it and remove the Inacccurate late payment on my account and I can't even sleep with this problem, It's hard for me to accept it. I'm begging you to update it ASAP.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I did not give anyone working for these businesses permission to access my credit record or conduct any credit checks. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/2023 XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/2023 XXXX. XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/2023 XXXX. XXXX XXXX  Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/2023 XXXXXXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry : XX/XX/2023 This is a grave infringement of my privacy rights and a violation of Sectio

n 1681b ( c ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Please confirm this information with these companies, and provide me copies of any paperwork related to these accounts with my signed authorization for an inquiry. I formally request that you remove these bogus inquiries from the credit file you keep for my Social Security number right away in the absence of any such paperwork with my signature on it. As per Section 611 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, you have 30 days to finish this investigation.

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 2023-09-19 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — Trying to communicate with the company to fix an issue related to modification, forbearance, short sale, deed-in-lieu, bankruptcy, or foreclosure
Company: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I have applied for a loan modification with Select Portfolio Servicing ( SPS ) in XXXX of XXXX and was approved. However the payment I was approved was {$10000.00} a month which I believe is egrecious and predatory. The loan amount is only {$580.00}. 
I'm not sure if the payment is so high due to race because I'm an XXXX or they are just trying to take my house. 
My wife and I both experienced covid and fell behind. We are now both back to work. 
I would like to work with them and work out a more affordable and reasonable payment. 
We would really like to stay in our house, Any assistance you can give in regards to this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-09-19 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: DC

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. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number:XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number:XXXX has violated my rights. Or a list of inquiries : 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 a account without my written instructions 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.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) 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.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief