vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-06-24 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:
I am writing to formally dispute the presence of multiple unauthorized accounts that have been reported under my name. I had no knowledge of these accounts prior to reviewing my credit report and did not authorize their creation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-06-24 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
This letter is submitted as a formal dispute of accounts that were reported on my credit file without my knowledge or permission. After conducting a thorough review of my credit report, I discovered entries that I did not initiate, authorize, or recognize.

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 2025-06-24 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:
I never authorized these companies to pull my credit at all. I never even did any type of business with them before. They illegally pulled my credit without written or verbal consent. To comply to 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports. I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports, no consent is fraud.

XXXX : Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX : Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  : Date of inquiry : 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 XXXXXX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-06-24 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: 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-06-24 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing this to you so you may help me stop the items from showing up on my credit reports. Other two Bureaus dealt with the same problem many inaccuracies and false information. There have been letter received to them but there are no changes occurred to my credit report as of now. I am attempted to refute : XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number XXXX Balance : {$170.00} Open Date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  Account Number XXXX Balance : {$1900.00} Open Date XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX Balance : {$0.00} Open Date XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-06-24 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:
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. 

DPEDXXXX - XXXX DPEDXXXX - XXXX DPEDXXXX - XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX Unknown - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX List of Unauthorized 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
Consumer complaint received 2025-06-24 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
This is a formal dispute regarding a hard inquiry that I discovered on my credit profile. I did not apply for credit with the reporting entity, nor did I authorize them to access my credit information. Under federal law, unauthorized access to a consumer credit report is prohibited.

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 2025-06-24 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
There are some inaccurate accounts on my consumer report. I've listed in my letter the accounts that were opened fraudulently. 
XXXX UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRIES : Experian XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  TransUnion XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year> Equifax XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year>

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 2025-06-24 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
There are some inaccurate accounts on my consumer report. I've listed in my letter the accounts that were opened fraudulently. 
XXXX UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRIES : Experian XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  TransUnion XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year> Equifax XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year>

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 2025-06-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Notification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debt
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I am formally requesting that this inaccurate account be removed from my credit report, as I did not consent to its creation or use. Enclosed are the required documents to support my claim.

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 2025-06-24 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
I am writing this to you so you may help me stop the items from showing up on my credit reports. Other two Bureaus dealt with the same problem many inaccuracies and false information. There have been letter received to them but there are no changes occurred to my credit report as of now. I am attempted to refute : XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Balance : {$400.00} Open Date XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Balance : {$230.00} Open Date XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX Balance : {$1100.00} Open Date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$1000.00} Open Date XX/XX/XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-06-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I never authorized these companies to pull my credit at all. I never even did any type of business with them before. They illegally pulled my credit without written or verbal consent. To comply to 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports. I never gave you any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports, no consent is fraud.

XXXX : Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX : Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  : Date of inquiry : 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 XXXXXX/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 2025-06-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Card opened without my consent or knowledge
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Im requesting dispute and also requesting the blocking of fraudulent credit accounts appearing on my Experian credit report under my name. These accounts were opened without my knowledge or authorization and are the result of identity theft. 

Fraudulent Accounts to Be Blocked : XXXX XXXX XXXX Opened XX/XX/XXXX {$370.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX  Opened XX/XX/XXXX {$4700.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Opened XX/XX/XXXX {$230.00} XXXX XXXX Opened XX/XX/XXXX {$300.00} I discovered these accounts in XX/XX/XXXX. I have attached a copy of my FTC Identity Theft Report ( Report # XXXX ) as required under the Fair Credit Reporting Act 605B. I am also including a copy of my ID and proof of address as verification. 

As required by law, I am requesting that Experian block these fraudulent items from my credit file and confirm in writing that the disputed information has been removed. Please also ensure no future reporting or collection attempts are made regarding these accounts.

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 2025-06-24 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: MA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XX/XX/year> This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the XXXX  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 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. 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 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 2025-06-24 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:
After reviewing my credit file, I discovered several accounts that I did not authorize, open, or have any knowledge of. These accounts do not belong to me and are clearly the result of fraudulent activity or identity misuse.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-06-24 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to dispute unauthorized hard inquiries listed on my credit report pursuant to my rights under 15 U.S. Code 1681b and 1681i. 
The following inquiries were made without my permission, are not tied to any open accounts, and violate the permissible purpose clause under the FCRA : 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 2025-06-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year>, I agreed to purchase a service from a company called XXXX XXXX. They charged my card for {$14000.00} on that date. 

In the months after, I realized that XXXX did not provide the services that were promised, in writing, that I paid for. I have extensive documentation illustrating this and my attempts to raise these concerns to XXXX. Our contract allowed for a 6 month evaluation period, so I agreed to wait to see if XXXX could find a way to deliver what was promised, but ultimately, they did not. After 6 months, I requested a refund from XXXX and they refused. 

I attempted to dispute the charge with American Express, but was told I could not do so since it was over 60 days since the charge was made. I was advised to instead take legal action, which I did. Unfortunately, the business address provided on my American Express statement ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, XXXX, XXXX  XXXX ) is not a legitimate business address capable of receiving legal service. In fact, XXXX is not even registered as a business in XXXX. As a result, the judge in my legal case ruled that I can not pursue a case against XXXX since they don't actually exist. 

I explained to American Express that XXXX misrepresented themselves, intentionally I believe, on my billing statement, in our contract, and in their email signatures, as a XXXX  business that doesn't actually exist. I asked American Express to address my case as a matter of misrepresentation and / or fraud, but they refused to do so, saying that since I agreed to the charge, it is not fraud. 

My position is that American Express is facilitating fraudulent billing by allowing a non-existent company to process charges on their system. As a result of this misrepresentation, I have no legal recourse since the company that billed my American Express does not actually exist. 

Additionally, since the judge informed me I could not proceed with my case as a result of the misrepresentation on my American Express statement, I asked American Express to tell me where they sent my {$14000.00} payment, since XXXX  must have a real bank account somewhere and that is where I could potentially take legal action. American Express refused to provide any information. 

Given all of the above, I am requesting a refund from American Express and I am hoping that you can stop XXXX from continuing to misrepresent themselves on transactions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-06-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing this to you so you may help me stop the items from showing up on my credit reports. Other two Bureaus dealt with the same problem many inaccuracies and false information. There have been letter received to them but there are no changes occurred to my credit report as of now. I am attempted to refute : 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 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 2025-06-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
Could you please take a moment to review and examine the attached documents? I believe your expertise will be invaluable in ensuring their accuracy and completeness. Your feedback and insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-06-24 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Problem using a debit or ATM card
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/scrub>XXXX XXXX XXXX I was the victim of a highly sophisticated scam involving impersonation of law enforcement. I received a phone call from someone claiming to be a deputy sheriff, stating that I had missed jury duty and a warrant had been issued for my arrest. I was told the only way to avoid immediate incarceration was to pay a fine through XXXX XXXX. Fearing for my freedom and safety, and under extreme emotional distress, I complied with the callers demands and sent {$1500.00} via XXXX XXXX. These funds were drawn directly from my Wells Fargo account. 

Shortly after, I realized I had been defrauded and immediately contacted both XXXX and Wells Fargo to report the incident and request reversal of the transaction. Despite explaining the coercive nature of the scam and the clear impersonation of law enforcement, I was told the transaction was authorized and no further assistance could be provided. 

I want to emphasize that I did not freely authorize this transaction in the usual sense, it was made under duress, manipulated by fear and threats from a criminal posing as a government official. I have since filed a police report and submitted a fraud complaint to the Federal Trade Commission. 

I am respectfully asking that this matter be re-evaluated under the context of fraud involving coercion and manipulation. I am seeking reimbursement for the funds lost due to this criminal act and ask that both companies reconsider their decision in light of the documented threats and fear-based tactics used against me.

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 2025-06-24 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Payday loan
Issue: Can't stop withdrawals from your bank account — 
Company: WLCC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I obtained a loan for {$1000.00} from XXXX XXXX XXXX, and I discovered that in Illinois, there is a law against this type of scam. They have garnished my wages without a court order or notice because they know this is illegal. I received nothing. I looked at my check stub today, and they had taken money without my knowledge. This loan was to be paid back a total of {$5600.00} in 5 months. My monthly income is going to the loan company because they are scamming 4 times or 400 % interest. this is robbery, and they know it because I got no call, no letter, no email, and no court-ordered documentation. this is against the law because they are taking advantage of us poor, XXXX individuals. please help me stop this highway robbery.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-06-24 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: AL

Complaint narrative:
Could you please take a moment to review and examine the attached documents? I believe your expertise will be invaluable in ensuring their accuracy and completeness. Your feedback and insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

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