vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-14 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: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally lodge a complaint concerning the mishandling of my credit report following identity theft and subsequent disputes, under the purview of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ). This complaint is filed under the protections and rights afforded to me by the following federal laws : - 15 U.S. Code 1602 ( p ) Definitions under the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ) - 15 U.S. Code 1601 Congressional findings and declaration of purpose - 15 U.S. Code 1692 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) - 15 U.S. Code 1666 ( b ) Correction of billing errors I have been a victim of identity theft, which has led to unauthorized hard inquiries and the creation of fraudulent accounts on my credit reports maintained by XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX. I have taken the necessary steps to address this issue, including filing a police report and submitting a report to the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ). Copies of these reports were sent to the aforementioned credit reporting agencies to notify them of the fraudulent activities affecting my credit files. Despite my efforts, including filing numerous disputes and opening several investigations with XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX, the unauthorized accounts and inquiries remain on my credit reports. These inaccuracies are adversely impacting my XXXX XXXX and, consequently, my financial well-being. The persistence of these errors violates my rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1692 ) and the Fair Credit Billing Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1666 ( b ) ), which mandate the timely correction of billing errors and inaccurate information in consumer reports. The lack of appropriate action by the credit reporting agencies also undermines the objectives of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1601 and 1602 ( p ) ), which aims to promote informed use of credit and ensure fair and accurate credit billing and reporting practices. I kindly request the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to intervene in this matter and take the necessary actions to ensure : 1. Immediate removal of all unauthorized hard inquiries and fraudulent accounts from my credit reports. 2. Rectification of any inaccuracies in my credit reports caused by these fraudulent activities. 3. XXXX that the credit reporting agencies comply with the regulations set forth under federal laws to protect consumers from identity theft and credit report inaccuracies. Enclosed are copies of the police report, I trust that the CFPB will take my complaint seriously and act promptly to rectify the situation. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your timely response and resolution. 

Please Advise, 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 2024-06-14 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: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally lodge a complaint concerning the mishandling of my credit report following identity theft and subsequent disputes, under the purview of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ). This complaint is filed under the protections and rights afforded to me by the following federal laws : - 15 U.S. Code 1602 ( p ) Definitions under the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ) - 15 U.S. Code 1601 Congressional findings and declaration of purpose - 15 U.S. Code 1692 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) - 15 U.S. Code 1666 ( b ) Correction of billing errors I have been a victim of identity theft, which has led to unauthorized hard inquiries and the creation of fraudulent accounts on my credit reports maintained by XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX. I have taken the necessary steps to address this issue, including filing a police report and submitting a report to the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ). Copies of these reports were sent to the aforementioned credit reporting agencies to notify them of the fraudulent activities affecting my credit files. Despite my efforts, including filing numerous disputes and opening several investigations with XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX, the unauthorized accounts and inquiries remain on my credit reports. These inaccuracies are adversely impacting my credit score and, consequently, my financial well-being. The persistence of these errors violates my rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1692 ) and the Fair Credit Billing Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1666 ( b ) ), which mandate the timely correction of billing errors and inaccurate information in consumer reports. The lack of appropriate action by the credit reporting agencies also undermines the objectives of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1601 and 1602 ( p ) ), which aims to promote informed use of credit and ensure fair and accurate credit billing and reporting practices. I kindly request the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to intervene in this matter and take the necessary actions to ensure : 1. Immediate removal of all unauthorized hard inquiries and fraudulent accounts from my credit reports. 2. Rectification of any inaccuracies in my credit reports caused by these fraudulent activities. 3. Assurance that the credit reporting agencies comply with the regulations set forth under federal laws to protect consumers from identity theft and credit report inaccuracies. Enclosed are copies of the police report, I trust that the CFPB will take my complaint seriously and act promptly to rectify the situation. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your timely response and resolution. 

Please Advise, 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 2024-06-14 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
Bureau Name : Bureau Address : [ Recently, I did an investigation on my credit report and found several items on there to be inaccurate. 
Under 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report, it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure the maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates.

15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general if, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) 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 ( il ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. 
Please remove the following items from my credit report, immediately : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-14 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
This account was charged off on the following date, XX/XX/year>. Since then, the account has repeatedly been updated as charged off every month. This is an update to my payment history. A charged off account should NOT include active payment history. This inaccurate falsely manipulates the statute of limitations. You failed to investigate this account properly and your neglect has violated my rights. I am demanding A deletion of the following account. 

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 2024-06-14 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
This account was charged off on the following date, XX/XX/2018. Since then, the account has repeatedly been updated as charged off every month. This is an update to my payment history. A charged off account should NOT include active payment history. This inaccurate falsely manipulates the statute of limitations. You failed to investigate this account properly and your neglect has violated my rights. I am demanding A deletion of the following account. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-14 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
Could you remove these inquiries? I have no knowledge of them, and the company did this without my 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 2024-06-14 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: Opportunity Financial, LLC
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
This debt collector engaged in abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices of the FDCPA which it prohibits. More so they didn't follow the proper 5 step validation procedure which make this unfair practices. According to the FDCPA Im entitled to XXXX dollars per violation and clearly they violated my rights.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
My account with XXXX XXXX  XXXX was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXX XXXX XXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. 

This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family! 

I demand the late payment reported in XX/XX/year> to be removed. 

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law! 

15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX Never Sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ).

I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided.

This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer!

Delete the late payments from my consumer reports

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
My account with XXXX XXXX XXXX was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXX XXXX XXXX  and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. 

This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family! 

I demand the late payment reported in XX/XX/year> to be removed. 

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law!

15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX Never Sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ).

I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided.

This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer! 

Delete the late payments from my consumer reports

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 2024-06-14 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
I would like to follow up to bring to your attention my deep dissatisfaction with the repeated unsuccessful attempts to correct the late open accounts from my credit report. The persistent presence of these inaccuracies on my report is not only distressing but also damaging to my financial standing. I feel compelled to escalate this matter formally. I submitted a request to your institution to address the inaccuracies in my credit report. Despite multiple attempts and assurances from your customer service representatives that the necessary corrections would be made promptly, these inaccuracies persist on my credit report. I insist on an immediate and thorough investigation into the reasons for the persistent inaccuracies and the multiple failed attempts to rectify the situation. I request a detailed explanation of the steps being taken to expedite the correction of these accounts and prevent similar errors in the future without delayed. Please help me correct these accounts in my credit file : XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$6400.00} - It seems that the following information reported is incorrect : account number, payment status, and date open. Get it right immediately ; otherwise, update the account from my report. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$1100.00} - You are reporting different information from other bureaus. Per FCRA, reporting must be 100 % accurate or the information must be updated. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$6200.00} - Please check the Payment History and Status information on this account and adjust accordingly. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$2500.00} - Please check the status of this account. It is entirely wrong, to begin with. I was never late on this account. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$2600.00} - My record shows that this account was paid as Agreed and I never missed a payment. Please update it immediately. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$6200.00} The number of late payments is incorrect. I never missed a payment. Please adjust immediately. 

XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX : {$2200.00} - You are reporting different information from other bureaus. Per FCRA, reporting must be 100 % accurate or the information must be updated.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-14 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: CO

Complaint narrative:
ALL REPORTED DATA MUST BE COMPLETE, CORRECT, AND PROVEN IF CHALLENGED. I DO NOT GRANT YOUR AUTHORITY TO REPORT VERSUS ME WITHOUT ADEQUATE COMPLIANCE OF STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS BEING APPLICABLE THROUGHOUT. AS SUCH I DEMAND DELETION IMMEDIATELY OF YOUR DECLARED CLAIMS AGAINST ME. PER COMMON LAW, YOU ARE DEMANDED TO DEMONSTRATE THAT YOU CAN AND HAVE WILLINGNESS TO ABSOLUTELY VERIFY AND VALIDATE ( OR JUST SAY ''CERTIFICATE '' ) EVERY AND ONE EVEN EACH ANY AND OR ALL ALLEGATIONS YET PHYSICALLY DEFICIENT OR ALL ALLEGATIONS YET PHYSICALLY DEFICIENT OR UNPROVEN MINE, CHALLENGED OR NOT.

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 2024-06-14 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
Kindly delete these inquiries. I am not aware of them, and the company proceeded without my approval.

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 2024-06-14 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Recently I looked at a copy of my credit report and noticed several inaccuracies on my account. This account is hurting my ability to obtain credit. It's my understanding that the credit bureaus will investigate this account for me to ensure accuracy. Here is the account I am asking you to verify as accurate : Account name : -XXXX XXXX XXXX and account number-XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-14 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: IN

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of identity theft. I am writing to request that you block the following Incorrect information from my credit report. Someone has used my personal information to obtain loans and credit cards from. I have no idea how the theft took place. I also have no knowledge of any suspects.

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 2024-06-14 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy an confidentiality under 15 U.S.C 1681. 

XXXX XXXX Of XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights.

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5 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A Section 2 : Its also states a consume
r reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instruction.

15 U.S.C 1681 c. ( 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 then records of convictions of crimes which any dates the report by more then seven years.

15 U.S.C 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-14 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy an confidentiality under 15 U.S.C 1681.

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights.

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 : Its also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instruction.

15 U.S.C 1681 c. ( 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 then records of convictions of crimes which any dates the report by more then seven years.

15 U.S.C 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to 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