vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-20 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX  XXXX To Whom It May Concern, Going over my credit report, I have found it has many errors. It has come to my attention that you are reporting what I believe to be inaccurate data, which I dispute, and this letter is an appeal for your assistance. As a national reporting agency, you are governed by the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( " FCRA '' ), which protects consumers from inaccurate, outdated, or invalidated information reporting of their credit file. The FCRA states that it's the Credit Bureau 's responsibility to ensure that all information contained within consumer credit files is accurate and free from errors. 
According to federal law, you are required to comply with the requirements imposed under the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., including but not limited to : follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information in the consumer report, as required by 15 U.S.C. $ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) comply with the investigation requirements ; 3 ) should not provide consumer credit file to companies without determining that these companies had a permissible purpose to obtain consumer credit file pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1681b ; 4 ) provide consumer credit file pursuant to 15 U.S.C. $ XXXX XXXX XXXX ) et seq. 
Accordingly, I request your company to provide verifiable documentary proof ( e.g., original consumer contract or similar proof bearing my wet ink signature on it ) you have on file of accounts/items listed below. Under the FCRA, if you do not provide documented and verifiable proof, you must remove all unverified, invalid, derogatory information from my consumer disclosure report. For your convenience, I am sending you a list of the items you need to verify them. These listed accounts are neither my debts nor my authorized inquiries. Please correct this by the removal of these items from my credit report. See. Exhibit A. Upon completion of your investigation, please send a detailed description of the procedures used to determine the accuracy of the account ( s ) I am disputing, as well as the name and contact information of the agent conducting the said investigation in case further communication is necessary. I know that your company will need some sort of verification to prove my identity. My information is clearly shown below : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  SSN- XXXX Email- XXXX Phone- XXXX DOB - XX/XX/XXXX ACCOUNTS THAT NEED TO BE REMOVED ARE BELOW XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX {$890.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX i received a debit from a walmart store, this charged were unauthorized it wasnt made by me but capitalone decide not to give me back my expected return on my money.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-20 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: MD

Complaint narrative:
Please block this information from my credit report within four business days pursuant to section 605C the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Please send me a notification the actions taken. I appreciate your prompt swift attention to this important matter. Thanks, 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 2024-11-20 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 am writing to inform you that I have been a victim of a data breach, which has resulted in unauthorized accounts and inquiries being added to my credit report. As a result, I am requesting that all fraudulent accounts and inquiries listed below be blocked and deleted in accordance with my rights under 15 USC 1681c-2 ( a ) and FCRA 605 ( b ). 
Fraudulent Accounts to Be Blocked and Deleted : XXXX - XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$13000.00} XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$450.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$5200.00} UNAUTHORIZED COLLECTION - XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$76.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-20 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to inform you that I have been a victim of a data breach, which has resulted in unauthorized accounts and inquiries being added to my credit report. As a result, I am requesting that all fraudulent accounts and inquiries listed below be blocked and deleted in accordance with my rights under 15 USC 1681c-2 ( a ) and FCRA 605 ( b ). 
Fraudulent Accounts to Be Blocked and Deleted : XXXX - XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$13000.00} XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$450.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$5200.00} UNAUTHORIZED COLLECTION - XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$76.00}

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 2024-11-20 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
I respectfully request the elimination of these incorrect accounts from my credit report, as I never authorized their inclusion. It is crucial that you promptly remove this misleading information from my records.

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 2024-11-20 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
I respectfully request the elimination of these incorrect accounts from my credit report, as I never authorized their inclusion. It is crucial that you promptly remove this misleading information from my records.

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 2024-11-20 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: IL

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. 15 U.S.C. 1681, section 602 ( A ), states that I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C. 1681, section 604 ( A ), states : It also states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instruction.

15 U.S.C. 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ), section states : No consumer reporting agency may include in any consumer report any 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 ) states : A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-20 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: IL

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. 15 U.S.C. 1681, section 602 ( A ), states that I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C. 1681, section 604 ( A ), states : It also states that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instruction.

15 U.S.C. 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ), section states : No consumer reporting agency may include in any consumer report any 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 ) states : 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-20 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:
My credit reports are inaccurate. These inaccuracies are causing creditors to deny me credit. You have the duty to report accurate information about consumers. Please investigate these accounts and inquires and update these accounts accordingly to avoid future litigation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-20 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: Resurgent Capital Services L.P.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
This account has refused multiple times to verify that this is mine. They call all the time.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-20 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
My credit reports are inaccurate. These inaccuracies are causing creditors to deny me credit. You have the duty to report accurate information about consumers. Please investigate these accounts and inquires and update these accounts accordingly to avoid future litigation.

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 2024-11-20 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I lodged a complaint with these Bureaus a month ago, but unfortunately, the inaccurate information on my report still remains. I haven't received any communication from XXXX XXXX, except for the notification that you sent stating that the company has responded to my complaint. How can I be certain that they have thoroughly checked the inaccuracies on my report? What methods did they employ to validate the accounts? This whole situation is incredibly frustrating! It's been more than 30 days since I filed a complaint with these Bureaus, and yet the disputed accounts have not been updated. If this continues, I will have no choice but to take legal action due to the immense stress this has caused me. Moreover, I am also concerned about the security of my personal data, as it was affected by the XXXX, Experian, and XXXX data breach.

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 2024-11-20 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
This complaint against XXXX XXXX due to unresolved billing errors and unauthorized involvement of a third party, XXXX XXXX XXXX, in debt collection activities. 

Billing Errors XXXX XXXX charged me for services I did not authorize, and these charges have remained on my account despite multiple attempts to resolve the issue through their customer service. These billing errors have caused financial harm and unnecessary stress. 

Unauthorized Third-Party Involvement, Without my consent, XXXX XXXX engaged a third party, XXXX XXXX XXXX , to collect on the disputed account. XXXX XXXX XXXX reported derogatory marks to all three credit bureaus ( XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX ). However, between XX/XX/year>, and XX/XX/year>, XXXX XXXX XXXX removed these marks, providing evidence that the debt claim was invalid. This removal signifies an implicit admission of wrongdoing by XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

Privacy and Regulatory Violations, XXXX XXXX actions violated federal laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) : Unauthorized disclosure of my account information to XXXX XXXX XXXX, a third party, without my consent. Reporting inaccurate and damaging information to credit bureaus, negatively impacting my credit score. 
As well as Violating my right in acts ( RFPA & GLBA ) : Under 15 U.S.C. 68016809 ( GLBA ) and 12 U.S.C. 34013422 ( RFPA ), financial institutions are mandated to ensure the security, confidentiality, and proper handling of nonpublic personal information. Based on your correspondence and my ongoing concerns, I have identified the following critical violations, I demand XXXX XXXX take the following actions to resolve this matter : Opened ended Account and i Revoke any POA over my security interest as well.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-20 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
This complaint against XXXX XXXX due to unresolved billing errors and unauthorized involvement of a third party, XXXX XXXX XXXX, in debt collection activities. 

Billing Errors XXXX XXXX charged me for services I did not authorize, and these charges have remained on my account despite multiple attempts to resolve the issue through their customer service. These billing errors have caused financial harm and unnecessary stress. 

Unauthorized Third-Party Involvement, Without my consent, XXXX XXXX engaged a third party, XXXX XXXX XXXX , to collect on the disputed account. XXXX XXXX XXXX reported derogatory marks to all three credit bureaus ( Experian, XXXX, and XXXX ). However, between XX/XX/year>, and XX/XX/year>, XXXX XXXX XXXX removed these marks, providing evidence that the debt claim was invalid. This removal signifies an implicit admission of wrongdoing by XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

Privacy and Regulatory Violations, XXXX XXXX actions violated federal laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) : Unauthorized disclosure of my account information to XXXX XXXX XXXX, a third party, without my consent. Reporting inaccurate and damaging information to credit bureaus, negatively impacting my credit score.

As well as Violating my right in acts ( RFPA & GLBA ) : Under 15 U.S.C. 68016809 ( GLBA ) and 12 U.S.C. 34013422 ( RFPA ), financial institutions are mandated to ensure the security, confidentiality, and proper handling of nonpublic personal information. Based on your correspondence and my ongoing concerns, I have identified the following critical violations, I demand XXXX XXXX take the following actions to resolve this matter : Opened ended Account and i Revoke any POA over my security interest as well.

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 2024-11-20 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I recently submitted a request for investigation of the above noted accounts, which you denied. I submitted sufficient information for you perform a reasonable investigation of my dispute. Unfortunately, you neglected to do so. If you had investigated properly the results would have proven that I have never been late on these accounts though your company claims to have verified these.

Depending solely on your flawed e-Oscar system has proven to produce less than accurate and fair information. I request that you take a more active and accurate approach to investigate this for me. 

As in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX the courts ruled each and every time that the CRA couldn't merely " parrot '' information from the creditors and collection agencies ... that they have to conduct an independent REASONABLE investigation to ensure the validity of the debt and the honesty/integrity of the creditor/CA in question. Sending out a generic form letter through the e-Oscar system that does not even contain my reasons for the dispute is by no ones measure reasonable. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-20 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:
I recently submitted a request for investigation of the above noted accounts, which you denied. I submitted sufficient information for you perform a reasonable investigation of my dispute. Unfortunately, you neglected to do so. If you had investigated properly the results would have proven that I have never been late on these accounts though your company claims to have verified these.

Depending solely on your flawed e-Oscar system has proven to produce less than accurate and fair information. I request that you take a more active and accurate approach to investigate this for me. 

As in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX the courts ruled each and every time that the CRA couldn't merely " parrot '' information from the creditors and collection agencies ... that they have to conduct an independent REASONABLE investigation to ensure the validity of the debt and the honesty/integrity of the creditor/CA in question. Sending out a generic form letter through the e-Oscar system that does not even contain my reasons for the dispute is by no ones measure reasonable. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-20 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: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Multiple accounts, threatening behavior, calls at all times.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-20 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
There are accounts and inquiries that I was unaware of being on my credit report therefore is inaccurate due to a data breach from XXXX my information was promised to be safe and therefore it wasn't and these are the results all the inaccurate inquiries and accounts on my report that I have no knowledge of.

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 2024-11-20 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: TN

Complaint narrative:
" I am addressing the issue with regarding the noncompliance. This is a violation of my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not, that is considered identity theft. 

As per the Fair Credit Reporting Act, particularly under 15 U.S.C. 1681n, there exists statutory civil liability for willful noncompliance. This provision stipulates that any person who willfully fails to comply with consumer protection requirements may be liable to the affected consumer for damages, including potential punitive measures and reimbursement of legal costs. This underscores the importance of addressing and rectifying this matter promptly and responsibly. 
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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