vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-03-28 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute inaccurate information appearing on my credit report and to demand a proper reinvestigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. Despite my previous requests, you have failed to provide verifiable proof of the alleged accuracy of the disputed account ( s ), thereby violating your obligations under FCRA 611 ( a ) and 623 ( b ). Furthermore, your continued failure to properly investigate and correct these inaccuracies constitutes a breach of FCRA 617, which imposes liability for noncompliance.

Legal Precedents and Monetary Liabilities for Noncompliance Your failure to properly investigate and correct inaccurate reporting is not only a violation of federal law but has also resulted in substantial legal liability for credit reporting agencies ( CRAs ) and data furnishers in numerous cases. Below are examples of cases where courts have held CRAs and data furnishers liable for FCRA violations, resulting in significant monetary damages : XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a class-action lawsuit against XXXX for improperly labeling consumers as potential terrorists or drug traffickers without proper verification. The company was ordered to pay over {$60.00} XXXX in damages. 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX XXXX was found liable for failing to properly investigate and correct inaccurate information on a consumers credit report, leading to statutory and punitive damages. 
XXXX. XXXX v. Equifax XXXX. XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ) Equifax was held liable for failing to reinvestigate disputed accounts, resulting in an adverse impact on the consumers credit profile. The company settled for millions in damages. 
XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX ( XXXX. XXXX XXXX ) XXXX was found to have negligently handled consumer disputes and was ordered to pay damages for emotional distress and reputational harm. 
5. CFPB Enforcement Action against XXXX ( XXXX ) The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) fined XXXX {$3.00} million for failing to correct inaccurate reporting and misleading consumers about dispute resolution rights. 
These cases illustrate that CRAs and data furnishers who fail to adhere to FCRA regulations can and will be held accountable through legal action and financial penalties. Your refusal to provide verifiable proof of the accuracy of the reported account ( s ) places you in direct violation of your statutory obligations and exposes you to potential legal consequences. Pursuant to FCRA 611 ( a ), I demand that you immediately conduct a thorough and reasonable reinvestigation of the following account ( s ) : XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-03-28 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:
Equifax is continually violating me and ignoring my disputes. I have been trying to dispute this account for several months. Equifax has sent me a few letters stating that I disputed it in the last 90 days, and nothing has changed. This is simply not true. This account is either not reported on other credit bureaus or they removed it. I will NOT just allow Equifax to violate me time and time again, this is unacceptable. I am disputing this account again.

For context, I KNOW that you have to have personal information to verify accounts that are in dispute. So, I did my research with the other 2 bureaus and also called in to Equifax as well. This account doesn't even have my address attached to it. It has an address in a completely different state! So I know this account is inaccurate and unverifiable, which is grounds for removal.

DO NOT SEND ME ANOTHER LETTER STATING THAT I DISPUTED IN THE LAST 90 DAYS OR A STALL LETTER STATING THAT I AM A CREDIT REPAIR SYSTEM. I AM THE ONE TYPING THIS FREAKING STATEMENT RIGHT NOW!!!

REMOVE THIS ACCOUNT.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-03-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: The Law Offices of Jennifer McCoy, PC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I will attach the FTC report. I have contacted all credit bureaus and they are not complying

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-03-28 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I am submitting a formal dispute regarding late payment entries reported within the past two years on my credit file. These late payments resulted from unauthorized interference with my financial accounts due to a cybersecurity breach on my mobile device. As they are not a reflection of my financial behavior, I am requesting their immediate removal.

Issue Summary : I unknowingly downloaded a VPN application on my mobile device. This VPN, intended for privacy protection, contained security vulnerabilities that allowed unauthorized users to access my device. As a result : 1. Unknown third parties gained access to my
financial login credentials.

2. My automatic payment settings were altered without my knowledge.

3. This interference led to the late payments that are now inaccurately reflected on my credit report.

FCRA & Federal Violations Committed : Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), furnishers are prohibited from reporting inaccurate or unverifiable data. Since these late payments resulted from unauthorized external interference, they are inaccurate and must be removed immediately.

Additionally, under FCRA 1681i, I have the right to dispute any information that can not be fully substantiated. The late payments in question do not meet verification requirements due to the nature of the incident Furthermore, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act ( EFTA ) 15 U.S.C. 1693g ( a ) states that consumers can not be held liable for unauthorized electronic transactions. Since my account settings were tampered with, these late payments were not my
responsibility and should not be attributed to me.

Requested Resolution : I am requesting the following actions : 1. Immediate removal of all late payments from the past two years that were impacted by this unauthorized interference.

2. A written confirmation verifying that these late payments have been removed.

3. A compliance review to ensure that my account information is reported ac
curately in accordance with federal regulations.

If action is not taken to resolve this matter, I will have no choice but to pursue small claims court proceedings to ensure that my rights under FCRA and EFTA are upheld. However, I trust that in good faith, you will follow the law regardless, and I hope this will be resolved amicably. Please confirm resolution of this dispute at your earliest convenience.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-03-28 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I recently received a copy of my Experian credit report, and I noticed some late payments posted on my credit report : I HAVE NEVER BEEN LATE ON THIS ACCOUNT. XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, ACCOUNT TYPE ( EDUCATION ), XX/XX/year>. I was never late on this account. Please show me documentation showing proof of a transaction showing I was ever late to support your inaccurate reporting on my account. If you can not supply this, please DELETE this alleged late payment from my credit report per 15 USC 1681b. Your company is in clear violation of the law. Under 15 USC 1681b - permissible purpose of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : ( a ) IN GENERAL Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Did I give you written instructions to furnish this on my credit report? Furthermore, the FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT 15 USC 1681 ( 2 ) ( a ) ( i ) Exclusions from a consumer credit report clearly states : ( 2 ) EXCLUSIONS. Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term " consumer report '' does not include ( A ) Subject to section 1681s-3 of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. Delete the above late payments from my consumer report, this agency is in violation of 15 USC 1681, Failure to respond satisfactorly with deletion of the above referenced account, and send out a free copy of my report after the changes have been made will result in legal actions being taken against your company, for which I will also be seeking {$1000.00} per violation for : 1. Defamation of Character ( per se ) 2. Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-03-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Trouble using your card — Can't use card to make purchases
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I changed my cell phone number and mailed a copy of my drivers license, tax returns, bank statements and electricity bill to Barclays as required documents to confirm who I am. Barclays Bank then succesfully changed my cell phone number but is now refusing to unblock my card for no reason at all. If they succesfully changed my phone number it implies that they have received my documents but they keep blocking my credit card. Two days ago they told me my card wasnt blocked so yesterday I tried to use it and it was blocked again. This is Harrassment and financial abuse. I went to the post office twice to send documents waited in line and wasted my time and gas money and I am XXXX like I have nothing better to do with my time. I take care of an XXXX XXXX XXXX and cant leave her alone and this disrupted both our lives. It is pure evil and unfair and unethical. Barclays Bank was recently cyber attacked when they blocked my card intially. A lot of people know who I am because of my acquaintance with a celebrity. I XXXXXXXX to XXXX people following me complaining about Barclays Bank. I have approximately XXXX followers on XXXX XXXX  maybe I will post a video about Barclays. Please tell them to unblock my card this is pure XXXX and if XXXX is testing me too bad I alreadXXXX XXXX Barclays abuse to 700 people and some famous ppl follow me on 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 2025-03-28 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I am demanding the removal of this incorrect and misleading information from my credit report. It blatantly violates multiple sections of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Under Section 604 ( a ), you are only permitted to allow access to my credit report for specific, permissible purposes. Im questioning whether this data even meets that standard.

Under Section 611 ( d ), any unverifiable information must be removed from my credit report during the reinvestigation process. I expect a thorough and immediate review of this data, and the deletion of anything you can not verify.

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 2025-03-28 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: VA

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 response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-03-28 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I demand the swift removal of these inaccuracies from my credit report. These entries violate the Metro 2 Credit Reporting Guidelines and are severely damaging my financial standing. Under Section 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), information furnishers must provide accurate data, and it is clear that this obligation has not been met.

Additionally, under Section 623 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ), you are obligated to investigate and correct any inaccuracies, and failure to comply with these requirements will result in liability under Sections 616 and 617 of the FCRA. Legal action will be pursued if these errors arent swiftly removed.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-03-28 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-03-28 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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I filed a dispute on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX for account XXXX from Capital One due to Law 15. U.S.C. 6802. XXXX denied to follow up with the investigation. I recently was notified that CFPB has filed a lawsuit against XXXX. They alleged the company of accepting unreliable information failure to notify consumer dispute results. This aligns well with my situation! XXXX has not attempted to remove nor correct any information. Im requesting this derogatory remark to be removed or corrected immediately as its affecting my chances of getting a home, car and loan. XXXX violated my rights as a consumer as well as federal laws.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-03-28 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I sent your company a letter disputing account number XXXX with XXXX BANK XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, 2025. I received a response from you dated XX/XX/year>, where you stated that the items had been deleted. Please see copy of both letters enclosed. 

After reviewing my credit report again, I have noticed that the items have been reinserted. It is my understanding that deleted items can not be reinserted unless the original providers of the information have verified that it was being reported correctly. Is that what has happened? If so, I am requesting all documentation proving the certification of accuracy. 
XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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 2025-03-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
This morning, I discovered incorrect accounts on my credit report, and I have no idea how they got there. I regularly check my report, but this time, I noticed unexpected discrepancies. I even refreshed my browser, thinking it might be a glitch, but the errors remained. Because of this, I request a thorough review of the documents Ive submitted to ensure I wont have to worry about this issue again.

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 2025-03-28 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I am demanding the removal of inaccurate information from my credit report. These entries are clear violations of my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Under Section 607 ( b ), credit reporting agencies are required to maintain maximum possible accuracy, and these errors blatantly fail to meet that standard. I expect an immediate investigation and correction of these inaccuracies.

Moreover, under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ), I am entitled to obtain verifiable documentation about the source of this erroneous information. I expect this to be provided without delay. If you do not reinvestigate the disputed items within 30 days, as required under Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ), further action will be pursued.

Failure to correct these errors will result in legal action. This correction is not just an obligation, its necessary to prevent further harm to my credit score.

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 2025-03-28 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Getting a loan or lease — Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
salesman didn't explain the full contract. paid on car for years. car was took back and sold. wellsfargo informed me that they would sell the car and reimburse me. instead they charged car off impacting my credit. unable to obtain credit demo to the fact Wells Fargo indicated failure to pay. also never received 1099c

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 2025-03-28 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: GA

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 2025-03-28 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: NJ

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 XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXt of Unauthorized Inquiries : 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 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 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