vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-17 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:
This is my final notice regarding your ongoing noncompliance with federal credit reporting laws. I previously disputed the accuracy and legitimacy of several items on my credit report, yet your agency has failed to act in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ). 

Your violations include : Failure to validate the debt as required under 15 USC 1692g ( Section 809 ( b ) ).

Continuing communication after a certified cease-and-desist request, violating 15 USC 1692c ( Section 805 ( c ) ).

Harassment under 15 USC 1692d ( Section 806 ).

Recently, I received notice that your investigation was complete, but the disputed accounts remain on my credit report. These accounts are not only inaccurate but were never authorized by me. No valid contract exists, and I have not provided any written consent for the reporting of these accounts, as required under 15 U.S. Code 1681b.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-17 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
ACCORDING TO 15 USC 1681I - EXPERIAN, EQUIFAX, AND TRANSUNION HAVE 30 DAYS TO INVESTIGATE AND SEND ME THE RESULTS.

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. These accounts violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 




XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/year> XXXX -- - UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRY 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 any 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 of 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 2025-04-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Please remove the fraudulent and suspicious accounts from my credit report, as outlined in the attached documents.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-17 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
I was reviewing my credit report and seen some inaccurate inquiries on my credit report. Someone was trying to use in identity.

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 2025-04-17 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: Cascade CISS Holdings, LLC
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
This letter is to inform you that I have become a victim of identity theft. I contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed a FTC complaint which is attached. There are accounts on my report which do not belong to me. These accounts are hindering me from obtaining new credit and thus causing me much hardship. I am 100 % willing to work with the credit bureaus and authorities to resolve this matter as soon as possible. I will be following up with your agency to ensure everything is being done to remove these fraudulent accounts from my report. Please be aware all required documentation is within this packet and has been Faxed and mailed via Certified mail to your agency. In addition, I demand the following fraudulent inquiries be deleted from my credit report immediately. Please remove it from my credit report or I am seeking litigation, please delete it. - XXXX XXXX XX/XX/year>

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-17 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: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am formally requesting that you block and remove these unauthorized accounts from my credit report immediately. I have no association with these accounts, nor did I authorize their creation. According to USC 1681g, they must be removed within 15 days. Ive attached the necessary documents for your review. Please note that each bureau is reporting different, inaccurate information related to these accounts.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-17 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: NV

Complaint narrative:
I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, Engelhardt V. Gravens ( MO ) 281 SW 715.719. I pressume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefore exist.

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 2025-04-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NJ

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

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-17 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: MA

Complaint narrative:
Greetings, I appreciate your attention to this matter. My name is XXXX XXXX. I have been notified that I am a victim of the XXXX data breach, which has resulted in the theft of my identity. I am requesting the enforcement of my consumer rights as specified in FCRA SECTION 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ). Please remove all fraudulent information from my credit report promptly.

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 2025-04-17 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: DC

Complaint narrative:
This is my final notice regarding your ongoing noncompliance with federal credit reporting laws. I previously disputed the accuracy and legitimacy of several items on my credit report, yet your agency has failed to act in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ).

Your violations include : Failure to validate the debt as required under 15 USC 1692g ( Section 809 ( b ) ).

Continuing communication after a certified cease-and-desist request, violating 15 USC 1692c ( Section 805 ( c ) ).

Harassment under 15 USC 1692d ( Section 806 ).

Recently, I received notice that your investigation was complete, but the disputed accounts remain on my credit report. These accounts are not only inaccurate but were never authorized by me. No valid contract exists, and I have not provided any written consent for the reporting of these accounts, as required under 15 U.S. Code 1681b.

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 2025-04-17 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: DC

Complaint narrative:
This is my final notice regarding your ongoing noncompliance with federal credit reporting laws. I previously disputed the accuracy and legitimacy of several items on my credit report, yet your agency has failed to act in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ).

Your violations include : Failure to validate the debt as required under 15 USC 1692g ( Section 809 ( b ) ).

Continuing communication after a certified cease-and-desist request, violating 15 USC 1692c ( Section 805 ( c ) ).

Harassment under 15 USC 1692d ( Section 806 ).

Recently, I received notice that your investigation was complete, but the disputed accounts remain on my credit report. These accounts are not only inaccurate but were never authorized by me. No valid contract exists, and I have not provided any written consent for the reporting of these accounts, as required under 15 U.S. Code 1681b.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened to sue you for very old debt
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I received a letter on XX/XX/year>. The letter threatens legal action if I do not contact them and start paying for thus debt by XX/XX/year>, the day before when I received the letter. I called them right away at XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I requested information on the debt and told them I wish to contest it. The gentleman would not speak to me because I would not give him my date of birth. I offered the account number but still he refused. I told him I wanted to contest the debt, but he told be he wouldn't do anything for me because I would not give him my date of birth. I informed him that scare tactic are illegal and he told me I just needed to hang up if I wasn't going to give him what he wanted. I ended the call. The debt is from XXXX  XXXX  in the amount of {$1800.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-17 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
You have reported inaccurate and unauthorized accounts on my credit report, which is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) requiring a proper reinvestigation of disputed items, and XXXX ( b ), which mandates maximum possible accuracy. These false entries are damaging and unjust, especially since Ive never opened or authorized these accounts. If you fail to investigate and correct this, I may pursue legal action under the FCRA and FDCPA ( XXXX XXXX Code XXXX ) for deceptive and misleading reporting.

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 2025-04-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest — Charged too much interest
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I have exceptional credit XXXX and they will not reduce my of 27.24 %. I have repeatedly tried to get to a lower rate and they have not interest in adjusting it.

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 2025-04-17 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: CT

Complaint narrative:
I REQUEST THE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF THIS LATE PAYMENT FROM MY ACCOUNT, AS IT IS NOT CORRECT AND DOES NOT SHOW MY TRUE PAYMENT HISTORY. I HAVE ALWAYS MADE MY PAYMENTS ON TIME, AND THIS MISTAKE SHOULD NOT BE THERE. THIS WAS PAID AS AGREED AND SHOULD NOT BE SHOWING NEGATIVELY ON MY REPORT. PLEASE UPDATE MY ACCOUNT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Ava Finance, Inc
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Georgia XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX, PA XXXX Subject : Formal Demand for Immediate Deletion of Inaccurate Information Under FCRA Dear XXXX, I am writing to formally dispute and demand the immediate removal of the following inaccurate and unverifi - Creditor Name : AVA FINANCE - Account Status : XXXX Days Late - Reported Late Period : XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX This derogatory remark has contributed to a XXXX drop in my credit score, currently reflected as XXXX as Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ), you are required to conduct a reasonab The continued inclusion of this delinquent mark-without providing me clear documentation from AVA FINAN XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX a jury awarded {$5.00} XXXX to the plaintiff after XXXX failed to correct inacc Accordingly, I am demanding the following : 1. Immediate deletion of the 30-day delinquency reported by AVA FINANCE. 
XXXX. Written confirmation that the negative mark has been removed within 15 days. 
XXXX. An updated copy of my full credit report reflecting the changes. 
If I do not receive timely confirmation of this removal, I will not hesitate to escalate the matter by filing forma Enclosed is a copy of the relevant credit report showing the erroneous information. I expect this issue to be Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX Enclosures : - Screenshot of credit report dated XX/XX/XXXX, with AVA FINANCE delinquency - Personal identification ( if mailing )

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-17 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:
To Whom It May Concern, I am a victim of XXXX. The information listed below, which appears on my credit report, is the result of that XXXX. 
ACCOUNTS : 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-17 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
I OBTAINED A FULL COPY OF MY CREDIT REPORT AND NOTICED INACCURATE INFORMATION BEING FURNISHED TO MY CREDIT REPORT AS LATE PAYMENTS. 

ACCORDING TO 15 USC 1681A ( 2 ) I, TRANSACTIONS AND EXPERIENCES ARE TO BE EXCLUDED FROM A CONSUMER REPORT, AND FURNISHING A LATE PAYMENTS IS CONSIDERED A TRANSACTION AND EXPERIENCE. FURNISHING THIS IS IN VIOLATION OF MY CONSUMER RIGHTS.

I HAVE NOT GIVEN ANY PERMISSION FOR THIS INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WHICH IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681 ACCORDING TO 15 USC 1681I ( 7 ), EACH BUREAU MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING PROTOCOL OF HOW THEY CONCLUDED THIS INFORMATION. WHICH HAS NOT HAPPENED, SO NOTHING HAS BEEN VERIFIED OR VALIDATED.

LAST YOUR COMPANY HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REPORTING MAXIMUM ACCURACY, REPORTING THIS FALSE INFORMATION IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681E ( B )

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 2025-04-17 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: CO

Complaint narrative:
I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, Engelhardt V. Gravens ( MO ) 281 SW 715.719. I pressume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefore exist.

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 2025-04-17 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: CO

Complaint narrative:
I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, Engelhardt V. Gravens ( MO ) 281 SW 715.719. I pressume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefore exist.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-17 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: MD

Complaint narrative:
I am extremely frustrated by the continued presence of false information on my TransUnion credit report. These are not minor clerical mistakesthey are serious reporting failures that are damaging my financial credibility and blocking access to opportunities. Despite previous disputes, these inaccuracies remain unresolved, which shows a blatant disregard for maintaining accurate consumer data.

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I am entitled to a credit report that is fully accurate and verified. If TransUnion can not provide clear, irrefutable documentation to support the reported information, it must be removed without delay. Im not askingIm demanding full compliance with federal law. Continued inaction will be treated as willful negligence. 

The following dispute items are inaccurate and must be addressed immediately : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2025-04-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Rental debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax is currently reporting a collection account with an unknown debt collector under Account Number XXXX, showing a balance of {$4800.00}. I formally disputed this item on XX/XX/XXXX, requesting legally required verification under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). To date, neither Equifax nor the furnisher has provided : The original signed contract that created the obligation A complete charge/payment breakdown Legal documentation proving ownership or right to collect this debt This constitutes a failure under the FCRA, including : 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) Duty to reinvestigate disputes 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( b ) Duty of furnishers to investigate and verify 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) Duty to maintain maximum accuracy 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 7 ) Duty to disclose method of verification Supporting case law includes : XXXX v. XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ( XXXX. XXXX ) CFPB XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX ) CFPB Order Against Equifax ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Despite the legal deadline established under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ), I have not received full verification or deletion of the account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-04-17 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I recently checked my report on Experian & after I checked my report I noticed five accounts I have no knowledge of thses accounts so it is identity theft if not its an error on your end & I want these items removed from my credit report .This is an unlawful act according to fcra FCRA 605B Blocking Fraudulent Information so I will take you to ligitation if this further continues to report! I will list these accounts below as well give a copy of my ftc report. 

XXXX XXXX Opened XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Opened XX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Opened XX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  Opened XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief