vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-16 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/2024 RE : Request for Removal of Inaccurate Derogatory Information from Consumer Credit Report To Whom It May Concern : I am writing to bring to your attention a matter of significant concern regarding the accuracy of information contained within my consumer credit report. It has come to my attention that certain derogatory information, specifically pertaining to XXXX XXXX XXXX, continues to be reported inaccurately on my credit file. 
I must emphasize the gravity of this situation, as it is not only a breach of federal laws and statutes but also a violation of my rights as a consumer. Upon disputing the aforementioned account with Equifax, and XXXX it was promptly removed from my credit files due to an inability to verify or validate its accuracy. 
In accordance with the procedures outlined in 15 U.S.C. 1681i and its subsections, I have diligently pursued the removal of this disputed account from all relevant consumer reporting agencies. Despite my repeated efforts and requests, XXXX has thus far failed to acknowledge or act upon my legitimate concerns. 
Furthermore, it has come to my attention that the reporting of this account may also be in violation of IRS debt cancellation regulations. According to IRS guidelines, cancelled debt income, such as that resulting from a charge-off or collection, should not be reported on a consumer 's credit report. Given that Equifax, and XXXX has already acknowledged and corrected this error, I expect XXXX to do the same without further delay. 
I urge you to take immediate action to rectify this situation by removing the inaccurate and misleading information from my credit file. Failure to do so may result in further escalation of this matter, including potential consumer or legal complaints. 
Enclosed with this letter, you will find a copy of my credit report highlighting the violations, as well as documentation confirming the removal of this account by other consumer reporting agencies. As well as the General Debt Cancellation from the IRS. 
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I trust that you will address this issue with the seriousness and urgency it deserves. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX [ Enclosures : Copy of credit report, documentation of removal by other consumer reporting agencies ] Please note that a copy of this letter has been sent via certified mail to ensure its receipt and has also been forwarded to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of California for their records.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-16 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/2024 RE : Request for Removal of Inaccurate Derogatory Information from Consumer Credit Report To Whom It May Concern : I am writing to bring to your attention a matter of significant concern regarding the accuracy of information contained within my consumer credit report. It has come to my attention that certain derogatory information, specifically pertaining to XXXX XXXX XXXX, continues to be reported inaccurately on my credit file. 
I must emphasize the gravity of this situation, as it is not only a breach of federal laws and statutes but also a violation of my rights as a consumer. Upon disputing the aforementioned account with XXXX, and Experian it was promptly removed from my credit files due to an inability to verify or validate its accuracy. 
In accordance with the procedures outlined in 15 U.S.C. 1681i and its subsections, I have diligently pursued the removal of this disputed account from all relevant consumer reporting agencies. Despite my repeated efforts and requests, XXXX has thus far failed to acknowledge or act upon my legitimate concerns. 
Furthermore, it has come to my attention that the reporting of this account may also be in violation of IRS debt cancellation regulations. According to IRS guidelines, cancelled debt income, such as that resulting from a charge-off or collection, should not be reported on a consumer 's credit report. Given that XXXX, and Experian has already acknowledged and corrected this error, I expect XXXX to do the same without further delay. 
I urge you to take immediate action to rectify this situation by removing the inaccurate and misleading information from my credit file. Failure to do so may result in further escalation of this matter, including potential consumer or legal complaints. 
Enclosed with this letter, you will find a copy of my credit report highlighting the violations, as well as documentation confirming the removal of this account by other consumer reporting agencies. As well as the General Debt Cancellation from the IRS. 
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I trust that you will address this issue with the seriousness and urgency it deserves. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX [ Enclosures : Copy of credit report, documentation of removal by other consumer reporting agencies ] Please note that a copy of this letter has been sent via certified mail to ensure its receipt and has also been forwarded to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of California for their 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 2024-03-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX, Equifax, XXXX Last 4 socialXXXX RE : XXXX XXXX To whom it may concern, I am contacting you account. because I have found some information that is PRIVATE BY LAW on my credit repor You are reporting a late payment on XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX on the account ( XXXX XXXX ) .and accordance with the fair credit act XXXX XXXX  has violated my rights. 15 USC 1681 Section 602 States I have the right to privacy. 15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions. 
11.8K 15 USC 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end XXXX consumer credit plan as late for and purpose 15 USC 1681 S- 3 : ANY REPORT CONTAINING INFORMATION SOLELY AS TO TRANSACTIONS OR 164 EXPERIENCES BETWEEN THE CONSUMER AND THE PERSON MAKING THE REPORTI This PRIVATE I request that you verify the information and update the payment history account as " PAID, NEVER LATE '' immediately. 
After doing so please provide me with an updated reflecting the changes. 

Best Regards, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-16 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
XXXXXXXX XXXX has reported a single late payment to the credit agencies. On an account that was paid in full closed and never late. XXXX is the first to solve the issue yet Equifax and XXXX have failed to correct the issue.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-16 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
15 USC 1681 a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) clearly states that transactions between the consumer and the Person/Corporation making the report is NOT included on the consumer reports. Yet XXXX, XXXX XXXX Equifax is reporting this information. The reporting of excluded information pursuant to 15 USC 1681 a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) on a consumer report is a clear violation of Metro2 compliance. Provide me with the Metro2 compliance disclosure on reporting transactions to a consumer reporting agency. I need the transactions reporting as late, collection/charge-off status and any other derogatory information deleted from my consumer reports effective immediately. Before you think to reply that this account has been validated, lets be clear that I am not asking you to validate or verify anything. So please do not respond by telling me that as a tactic to waste my valuable time. Some of the negative accounts have been placed in Collection/Charge-Off Status WITHOUT mailing me a copy of IRS form 1099-C Cancellation of Debt. XXXX, XXXX, Equifax and the creditors reporting collections/Charge-Offs, late payments/other derogatory information in my consumer report are in violation of 26 USC ss 6050P Returns Relating to the Cancellation of Indebtedness By Certain Entities. If this derogatory account information is not deleted from my consumer reports within 30 days, I will be forced to officially file IRS form 3949A : Information Referral AND IRS form 211. Application For Award Original Information Overview with the Internal Revenue Service against ALL entitiesinvolved.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-16 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:
This is my first endeavor to tell you that I am a victim of identity theft and I complain to question specific records in my document coming about because of the wrongdoing. The records I am questioning connect with no exchanges acquiring any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. Assuming no one cares either way, remove the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to an alleged fraud or extortion. 
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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
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-16 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:
This is my first endeavor to tell you that I am a victim of identity theft and I complain to question specific records in my document coming about because of the wrongdoing. The records I am questioning connect with no exchanges acquiring any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. Assuming no one cares either way, remove the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to an alleged fraud or extortion. 
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Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-16 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
15 USC 1681 a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) clearly states that transactions between the consumer and the Person/Corporation making the report is NOT included on the consumer reports. Yet XXXX, Experian XXXX XXXX is reporting this information. The reporting of excluded information pursuant to 15 USC 1681 a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) on a consumer report is a clear violation of Metro2 compliance. Provide me with the Metro2 compliance disclosure on reporting transactions to a consumer reporting agency. I need the transactions reporting as late, collection/charge-off status and any other derogatory information deleted from my consumer reports effective immediately. Before you think to reply that this account has been validated, lets be clear that I am not asking you to validate or verify anything. So please do not respond by telling me that as a tactic to waste my valuable time. Some of the negative accounts have been placed in Collection/Charge-Off Status WITHOUT mailing me a copy of IRS form 1099-C Cancellation of Debt. XXXX, Experian, XXXX and the creditors reporting collections/Charge-Offs, late payments/other derogatory information in my consumer report are in violation of 26 USC ss 6050P Returns Relating to the Cancellation of Indebtedness By Certain Entities. If this derogatory account information is not deleted from my consumer reports within 30 days, I will be forced to officially file IRS form 3949A : Information Referral AND IRS form 211. Application For Award Original Information Overview with the Internal Revenue Service against ALL entitiesinvolved.

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 2024-03-16 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I was reviewing my credit reports and found multiple accounts with conflicting information between the 3 credit bureaus for the same accounts that list different account numbers, date of last activity, last payment date, balance, account status, and original balance. I am requesting that all information for the accounts listed below be provided in writing to me which includes but not limited to : the original contract with my wet signature, full transactional history from date of opening to present or closing of the account, any other documentation that was use to verify the account as being accurate. 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 maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. I know that under 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( a ) ( 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 ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. If you are unable to provide me a copy of verifiable proof within 15 days after your investigation, you must remove the accounts and or the information listed below : I have attached a copy of my ID for identity verification and a bill for address verification. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-16 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I still have negative items reporting on my credit report without my consent effecting my right as a consumer. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC1681 section 602 a states " There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. 15 USC 6801 15 USC1681 section 604 a section 2 states that " In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. '' ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) the financial institution and the Consumer reporting agencies XXXX, Equifax and XXXX do not have my consent to furnish this information and they surely do not have my written consent. Any and all consent to XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX, ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) whether it be verbal, non-verbal, written, implied or otherwise is revoked. 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ) states that " A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. '' ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) Never informed me of my right to exercise my nondisclosure option. Not only that 15USC 1681C ( a ) ( 5 ) states '' Except as authorized under subsection ( b ), 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. '' This account is an adverse item they are reporting again without my permission which is against the law. 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A 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. 15 U.S. Code 1681e states '' Every consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of section 1681c of this title and to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under section 1681b of this title. Equifax and XXXX are not maintaining reasonable procedures. Also 12 CFR 1016.7 states that " A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. '' I am opting out of your reporting

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-16 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I still have negative items reporting on my credit report without my consent effecting my right as a consumer. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC1681 section 602 a states " There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. 15 USC 6801 15 USC1681 section 604 a section 2 states that " In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. '' ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) the financial institution and the Consumer reporting agencies XXXX, XXXX and Experian do not have my consent to furnish this information and they surely do not have my written consent. Any and all consent to XXXX, XXXX, and Experian, ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) whether it be verbal, non-verbal, written, implied or otherwise is revoked. 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ) states that " A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. '' ( Furnisher of information to credit agencies ) Never informed me of my right to exercise my nondisclosure option. Not only that 15USC 1681C ( a ) ( 5 ) states '' Except as authorized under subsection ( b ), 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. '' This account is an adverse item they are reporting again without my permission which is against the law. 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A 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. 15 U.S. Code 1681e states '' Every consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of section 1681c of this title and to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under section 1681b of this title. XXXX and Experian are not maintaining reasonable procedures. Also 12 CFR 1016.7 states that " A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. '' I am opting out of your 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-16 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
15 USC 1681 a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) clearly states that transactions between the consumer and the Person/Corporation making the report is NOT included on the consumer reports. Yet TransUnion, XXXX XXXX XXXX is reporting this information. The reporting of excluded information pursuant to 15 USC 1681 a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) on a consumer report is a clear violation of Metro2 compliance. Provide me with the Metro2 compliance disclosure on reporting transactions to a consumer reporting agency. I need the transactions reporting as late, collection/charge-off status and any other derogatory information deleted from my consumer reports effective immediately. Before you think to reply that this account has been validated, lets be clear that I am not asking you to validate or verify anything. So please do not respond by telling me that as a tactic to waste my valuable time. Some of the negative accounts have been placed in Collection/Charge-Off Status WITHOUT mailing me a copy of IRS form 1099-C Cancellation of Debt. TransUnion, XXXX, XXXX and the creditors reporting collections/Charge-Offs, late payments/other derogatory information in my consumer report are in violation of 26 USC ss 6050P Returns Relating to the Cancellation of Indebtedness By Certain Entities. If this derogatory account information is not deleted from my consumer reports within 30 days, I will be forced to officially file IRS form 3949A : Information Referral AND IRS form 211. Application For Award Original Information Overview with the Internal Revenue Service against ALL entitiesinvolved.

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