vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is XXXX  XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong.

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 2023-12-18 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I appreciate you making the effort to update and repair some of the data on my credit report, but there are still accounts that need to be fixed. The 3 Credit Bureaus must verify these accounts in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). I'm hoping that these disputed accounts will be removed as soon as possible. 
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 2023-12-18 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
This is XXXX XXXX do not deny my complaint by stating that I filed this by some other means than myself. This is done 100 % by me. 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 2023-12-18 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:
Im submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched how to remove the fraudulent items in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION or https : //www.ftc.gov to file a report Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove/block any items listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in the blocking of the erroneous information that is being posted to my report. 
Here is the list of items that do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. 
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  According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.

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 2023-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Im submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched how to remove the fraudulent items in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION or https : //www.ftc.gov to file a report Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove/block any items listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in the blocking of the erroneous information that is being posted to my report. 
Here is the list of items that do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. 
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  According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I opted out of all authorization written, unwritten, verbal, and non verbal Per 15 U.S.C. 6802. ( letter attached ) privacy act 1974.

No agency shall disclose any record which is contained in a system of records by any means of communication to any person, or to another agency, except pursuant to a written request by, or with the prior written consent of, the individual to whom the record pertains [ subject to 12 exceptions ]. 5 U.S.C. 552a ( 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 2023-12-18 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I sent these credit reporting agencies XXXX XXXX, transunion, XXXX, and XXXX to remove these items off of my credit report that include all addresses, birthday, name, employment and hard inquiries, as I did not give permission and I did not give permission to share with XXXX XXXX corporations remove now or pay fines! 
They are also stating there are late payments as well this information is inaccurate 15 U.S. Code 6801 - Protection of nonpublic personal information. It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers ' nonpublic personal information.

( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general If, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( XXXX ) 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 were seriously harmedsay, the credit reporting agency continued to give out incomplete or inaccurate information after you requested correctionsyou might consider filing a lawsuit.

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 2023-12-18 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I just looked over a copy of my credit report. It said that the credit inquiries mentioned below were the source of the credit inquiry. But I did not authorize these investigations. As these queries are negatively impacting my ability to obtain credit and apply for loans, kindly have them erased from my credit report. Additionally, send me any supporting documents you may have for this request. 
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

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 2023-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to you in regard to a matter of utmost urgency concerning fraudulent accounts and identity theft reflected on my credit report. Upon reviewing my credit report, I have discovered accounts that are the result of identity theft, and I am requesting the immediate removal of these fraudulent entries. 

I want to emphasize that I did not open or authorize these accounts, and I believe I am a victim of identity theft. I am deeply concerned about the potential harm to my financial well-being and creditworthiness, and I am taking immediate steps to rectify this situation. 

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I am requesting that you conduct a thorough investigation into the legitimacy of these accounts and take swift action to remove them from my credit report. I have attached supporting documentation, including a copy of the identity theft report I filed with law enforcement, as well as any additional evidence that may assist in your investigation. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - FRAUD, PLEASE DELETE!!!!! 
XXXX XXXX XXXX  - FRAUD, PLEASE DELETE!!!!! 
XXXX XXXX  - FRAUD, PLEASE DELETE!!!!! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX have already removed this account from their records. There was an error present & they were able to find it. I'm confused about how you've verified it while the other bureaus have removed it. Please delete this from my file. It is inaccurate, erroneous, incomplete, or unverifiable. 

I demand quick corrective action to address the errors that are still damaging my credit score because I am furious that this dispute is not being resolved. 


I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and your commitment to protecting consumers from the serious consequences of identity theft. If there are any additional steps or information required from my end, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I sent a letter to the Credit Bureaus requesting to reinvestigate the disputed Accounts from my credit report as well as update the Accounts from my report during the investigation period. As of this date, they have failed to respond to my request. 
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 2023-12-18 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: CarMax, Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
This company is reporting my payments as late which is incorrect as I have never been late on payment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I'm sending this complaint to inform credit bureaus that the following companies made unauthorized inquiries on my credit report. I have listed the names of the companies below, and the dates the inquiries were made. 
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 2023-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
This is the second complaint I have made about XXXX XXXX. I am an endorser on a couple 's loan for my stepson. I paid off the loans in full in XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX hasn't reported the loans to the credit bureau. On their website, they said they report every month to the credit bureau. The last time they reported to the credit bureau was in XX/XX/2023. Every time I call, they say the amount is to large and it'll take sixty days. It has been over sixty days. Am I supposed to take legal action against the XXXX XXXX  or the Department of Education to have the situation solved? I need to buy a house, but because of that, I can't do 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
This is the second complaint I have made about XXXX XXXX. I am an endorser on a couple 's loan for my stepson. I paid off the loans in full in XXXX and XX/XX/2023. XXXX hasn't reported the loans to the credit bureau. On their website, they said they report every month to the credit bureau. The last time they reported to the credit bureau was in XX/XX/2023. Every time I call, they say the amount is to large and it'll take XXXX days. It has been over XXXX  days. Am I supposed to take legal action against the XXXX XXXX or the Department of Education to have the situation solved? I need to buy a house, but because of that, I can't do it.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
This is the second complaint I have made about XXXX XXXX. I am an endorser on a couple 's loan for my stepson. I paid off the loans in full in XXXX and XX/XX/2023. XXXX hasn't reported the loans to the credit bureau. On their website, they said they report every month to the credit bureau. The last time they reported to the credit bureau was in XX/XX/2023. Every time I call, they say the amount is to large and it'll take XXXX days. It has been over XXXX  days. Am I supposed to take legal action against the XXXX XXXX or the Department of Education to have the situation solved? I need to buy a house, but because of that, I can't do 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-19 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681 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. '' XXXX and Experian and XXXX are consumer reporting agencies and I am the Consumer. I have the right to make sure my private information isn't shared which is backed by 15 USC 6801 which states '' It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers nonpublic personal information. '' Which has not occurred in my case. Also these credit reporting agencies know it is illegal to report transaction history as well as utilization per 15 USC 1681i where it states " a report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; meaning between myself and the institution I have dealings with not these third party companies. I am upholding my rights as a federally protected consumer. I have provided opt out notices to the financial intuitions which all have advised that my personal information isn't shared which I am aware is not the case per the Privacy Act Of 1974.

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 2023-12-18 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX Reported Late payments on my XXXX XXXX Account on XXXX. XXXX also reported late payments on my XXXX account on XXXX. In accordance with the fair credit reporting act XXXX has violated my rights. Under 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. Under 15 USC 1666b a creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under and open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.

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 2023-12-18 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX Reported Late payments on my XXXX XXXX Account on XXXX. XXXX also reported late payments on my XXXX account on XXXX. In accordance with the fair credit reporting act XXXX has violated my rights. Under 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. Under 15 USC 1666b a creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under and open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18 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: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Received a nice American express Gift card from my employer for my XXXX XXXX anniversary. 
They know we like to travel so it was interned to be used for our next vacation. 

I have tried to use it at XXXX when that didn't work I tried to get an XXXX  gift card from them. 
I also tried XXXX, XXXX and it doesn't work. 

I have checked it's activated and I have tried to make purchases less then the available balance. Again the only solution from American express is to try to use it somewhere else instead of where I want to use it.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I'm sending this complaint to inform credit bureaus that the following companies made unauthorized inquiries on my credit report. I have listed the names of the companies below, and the dates the inquiries were made. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18 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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: RI

Complaint narrative:
Capital one placed its own fraud hold on an attempted purchase of mine online. The first phone call I placed to the Capital One fraud line, I gave all of the information required, verifying purchases, address, phone numbers, etc. I was then asked to give my login ID and password For my Capital One app to the representative. I said no. That in itself sounds fraudulent to me. He said I could go ahead and use the card, when I tried again, it was still declined. I called back. The next representative asked me to send a picture of my Rhode Island state ID to her, I said absolutely not, hung up and called back and got a third representative who told me that Capital One now requires this to unlock a card. I did not call them and report fraud. My card was used 50 times within the last XXXX weeks, its XXXX! if I am not reporting fraud and they are questioning it for some reason? Verifying purchase amounts, places and address and phone numbers should be enough to unlock a card. I have XXXX more and will just be using those from now on, not the point.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Kikoff Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I tried to get information proving that I missed a payment but never received the proof as there is none because I was never late

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation