vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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:
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. 


1XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 2XXXX XXXX XXXX bank # XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602A States 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 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 reporting agency

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 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
was trying to purchase a home and pulled my score. notice some hard inquiries XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, PA 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
As a federally protecte

d Consumer, the consumer comes now to dispute any alleged claims you currently are reporting as a consumer debt on the consumers credit report. The Consumer is requesting validation from you pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( 8 ) ( FDCPA ). FURTHERMORE, the above consumer DEMAND
S the following below : Account Name : PORTFOLIO RECOV ASSOC Account
Number:XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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:
After completing an investigation of my consumer reports I noticed a few inquiries that I did not recognize, authorize, or consent too.

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 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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.

XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX. has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602A States 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 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 reporting agency

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has illegally placed a collection on my consumer reports, violating my FEDERALLY PROTECTED consumer rights. In accordance with The Fair Debt Reporting Act the account with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights : 15 U.S.C 1658 Section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2. It also states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without written instructions from the consumer... I have not given any such permission.

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 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: South Mississippi Collection Services Inc.
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
This medical collection is a result of fraud and identity theft. I have never been a patient of XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I have reached out to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and South Mississippi Collection Services several times via XXXX Mail and via telephone. Upon speaking with South Mississippi Collection Services I was instructed to contact the original creditor, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, and spoke to a manager by the name of XXXX XXXX, upon speaking to XXXX XXXX and explaining to her that this collection was a result of fraud and identity theft, and providing a copy of my FTC identity theft report she provided this information to South Mississippi Collection services, and they promptly removed the collection, a few months later the collection was reinserted on my credit file. I reached out to XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  again to rectify the situation a second time and was told that the collection was " verified '' even though it was not. I asked for proof of said verification and nothing was provided. Despite the fact that I provided a FTC identity theft report and affidavit of truth. Also XXXX has failed to block/delete this collection from my consumer credit report within four business days of receiving the FTC identity theft report. XXXX has also failed to show proof that this medical collection is verified/legitimate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Trouble using the card — Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online
Company: Netspend Corporation
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
the prepaid card of PayPal does not work

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 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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:
I am a Victim of Identity theft and there has been accounts ( XXXX ) reporting to my Experian credit report that does not belong to me. I have disputed these unauthorized fraudulent accounts on my credit profile and Experian still keeps reporting the accounts which is violating my rights under the FCRA 15 U.S. Code 1681s. I have reported the theft of my identity to the Federal Trade Commission and will be legally seeking Statutory damages.

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 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
After completing an investigation of my consumer reports I noticed a few inquiries that I did not recognize, authorize, or consent too.

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 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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:
After completing an investigation of my consumer reports I noticed a few inquiries that I did not recognize, authorize, or consent too.

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 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has illegally placed a collection on my consumer reports, violating my FEDERALLY PROTECTED consumer rights. In accordance with The Fair Debt Reporting Act the account with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights : 15 U.S.C 1658 Section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2. It also states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without written instructions from the consumer... I have not given any such permission.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has illegally placed a collection on my consumer reports, violating my FEDERALLY PROTECTED consumer rights. In accordance with The Fair Debt Reporting Act the account with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights : 15 U.S.C 1658 Section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2. It also states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without written instructions from the consumer... I have not given any such permission.

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 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I was in the process of applying for new employment and it was brought to my attention that there is some inaccurate information reporting on my credit report.I received a copy of my credit report and to my surprise I saw all these inaccurate items that are not correct. 

By the way I hope that this does not hinder my ability to obtain employment due to this inaccurate information showing. I was advised by a legal friend of mine that under : 15 US Code 1681a section 603 ( k ) ( b ) ( ii ) can be considered an adverse action. 

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 1692C Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt. 


TransUnion Employers : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Employers : XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Employers : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/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 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 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: DE

Complaint narrative:
I went a dealer to get a car and they told me they were only running my credit for one lender which was XXXX. They lied and now I have unauthorized inquiries on my report. Tried to file a dispute through XXXX, XXXX, and Transunion and was unsuccessful. The system would not take the dispute and even when I called them they stated that the inquiries would be removed between 24 -72 hours. Nothing happened. Also In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of companies below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

XXXX : XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Transunion : XXXX Bank XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C 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 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 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Affirm Holdings, Inc
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I have never Applied for any loans with Affirm or never did I used their services. I am a victim of identity theft, and these two affirm accounts keep reporting on my credit file. Which is violating my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S. Code 1681s. I have contacted this company Affirm and they told me the person only needed the last 4 digits of my social security number to apply for credit which is insane. I explained to the agent I spoke to with this company Affirm that I never applied for an affirm account and this is unauthorized and fraudulent on my credit profile. The agent with affirm told me that this account will be removed off my credit profile within 5 days and it's going on over four months and they are still reporting. As an Identity theft Victim, under the 609 ( e ) of the FCRA I am entitled to a copy of the transaction records which I have requested and still did not receive anything from Affirm. I have reported the theft of my idenity to the Federal Trade Commision and will be seeking statutory damages.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
was trying to purchase a home and pulled my score. notice some hard inquirieXXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, PA 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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:
was trying to purchase a home and pulled my score. notice some hard inquiries XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, PA XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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 in the process of applying for new employment and it was brought to my attention that there is some inaccurate information reporting on my credit report.I received a copy of my credit report and to my surprise I saw all these inaccurate items that are not correct. 

By the way I hope that this does not hinder my ability to obtain employment due to this inaccurate information showing. I was advised by a legal friend of mine that under : 15 US Code 1681a section 603 ( k ) ( b ) ( ii ) can be considered an adverse action. 

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 1692C Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt. 


XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Employers : XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/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 Equifax Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Employers : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I was in the process of applying for new employment and it was brought to my attention that there is some inaccurate information reporting on my credit report.I received a copy of my credit report and to my surprise I saw all these inaccurate items that are not correct. 

By the way I hope that this does not hinder my ability to obtain employment due to this inaccurate information showing. I was advised by a legal friend of mine that under : 15 US Code 1681a section 603 ( k ) ( b ) ( ii ) can be considered an adverse action. 

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 1692C Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt. 


XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Experian Employers : XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Employers : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/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 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