vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I recently reviewed a copy of my credit report and I noticed the following hard inquiries. I never filled out an application for credit and upon doing my research I noticed that this is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. 
This Act states that the only reason to pull an individual 's credit is for the following reasons : 1. A firm offer of credit 2. Insurance 3. Application for employment 4. A Court Order The following hard inquiries are not related to any of the following, I have never given these companies permission to use or have my personal information. If you refuse to remove these hard inquiries, I will move forward and ask for legal verification which would include ; the name and title of the person who pulled my credit, date they purport that I gave permission to have my credit pulled, the method they purport that I gave permission to run my credit. Please include documentation of said permission. If you can not provide me with this information, remove these incorrect hard inquiries from my credit file as soon as possible. I have attached my police report to this dispute.

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 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I recently reviewed a copy of my credit report and I noticed the following hard inquiries. I never filled out an application for credit and upon doing my research I noticed that this is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. 
This Act states that the only reason to pull an individual 's credit is for the following reasons : 1. A firm offer of credit 2. Insurance 3. Application for employment 4. A Court Order The following hard inquiries are not related to any of the following, I have never given these companies permission to use or have my personal information. If you refuse to remove these hard inquiries, I will move forward and ask for legal verification which would include ; the name and title of the person who pulled my credit, date they purport that I gave permission to have my credit pulled, the method they purport that I gave permission to run my credit. Please include documentation of said permission. If you can not provide me with this information, remove these incorrect hard inquiries from my credit file as soon as possible. I have attached my police report to this dispute.

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 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Confusing or missing disclosures — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
I recently ordered some boots ( XXXX boots, theyre great ) and after they arrived I had to return them. 

Id paid for the boots using paypal pay-in-four and the boots were paid in full months ago. 

Upon returning the boots, the credit for the purchase went back to my PayPal account and when I went to transfer the funds to my bank account, there was a notice on my PayPal app that said that theyd determined my account was risky and had permanently shut it down - not allowing me to transfer the funds to my bank account. 

I called them to see how I could get the funds transferred to my bank account. They said that they are holding my money for six months and theyll contact me in XXXX with instructions for how to get the money out of my account. Huh? No idea. 

They said this is in the fine print of their disclosures ( lengthy and confusing fine print ), and that they have the right to hold my money for six months. Its abusive. Its not right. 

Ive been a PayPal customer with this same account for many years. To my knowledge theres never been anything Ive done to cause this account shut-down and to cause them to hold my funds XXXX. They would not give me any information, and treated me like Id done something wrong. Im at a loss. 

I asked if I could escalate my case for resolution and a rep in their Limitations Dept said their decision was final and that there was no other option than to wait until XXXX to get my money back. Theyd never contacted me. Theyd never said anything. Just a final verdict, no recourse, and theyre holding my money. How can they legally just take my money? 

When I asked him why theyd want to turn off my account and lose a customer he told me We ban people every day. 

Banning customers with a solid usage history and lots of potential future value seems like a bad business practice, but not allowing people to transfer their money from their PayPal account to their bank account seems like it warrants an investigation. Is that even legal?

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Getting a loan — Confusing or misleading advertising
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Wells Fargo has been providing misleading advertisements about scholarships through their CollegeSteps program. Wells Fargo also has a scholarship program. Wells Fargo has not made students aware of scholarship displacement, a practice that postsecondary institutions use to force students who have received outside scholarships into additional student loan debt or make them drop out of college. Wells Fargo has known about the practice for years and continues to mislead students knowing that the students will become victims of scholarship displacement. Wells Fargo is using their CollegeSteps program as a way to force students to get their loans once they become victims of scholarship displacement. Wells Fargo must be investigated for their misleading and predatory advertisements and practices.

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 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: ALLIANT CREDIT UNION
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
After checking a copy of my consumer report, I noticed a clear violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. 
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. 

( B ) Reporting information after notice and confirmation of errorsA person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer, at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate; and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate. 


THE IRS CLEARLY DEFINES A CHARGE-OFF AS GROSS OR ORDINARY INCOME, DOES NOT GET REPORTED OR FURNISHED ON THE CONSUMER REPORT. INCOME DOES NOT GET REPORTED OR FURNISHED ON A CONSUMER REPORT BY DEFINITION. THE IRS CLEARLY SAYS A CANCELED DEBT OR CHARGE-OFF IS INCOME. THE REPORTING OF THIS ACCOUNT IS INACCURATE. 

IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEBTOR. 

Instructions for Debtor You received this form because a federal government agency or an applicable financial entity ( a creditor ) has discharged ( canceled or forgiven ) a debt you owed, or because an identifiable event has occurred that either is or is deemed to be a discharge of a debt of {$600.00} or more. If a creditor has discharged a debt you owed, you are required to include the discharged amount in your income, even if it is less than {$600.00}, on the Other income line of your Form 1040 or 1040-SR. However, you may not have to include all of the canceled debt in your income.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: UPGRADE, INC.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
After checking a copy of my consumer report, I noticed a clear violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. 
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. 

( B ) Reporting information after notice and confirmation of errorsA person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer, at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate; and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate. 


THE IRS CLEARLY DEFINES A CHARGE-OFF AS GROSS OR ORDINARY INCOME, DOES NOT GET REPORTED OR FURNISHED ON THE CONSUMER REPORT. INCOME DOES NOT GET REPORTED OR FURNISHED ON A CONSUMER REPORT BY DEFINITION. THE IRS CLEARLY SAYS A CANCELED DEBT OR CHARGE-OFF IS INCOME. THE REPORTING OF THIS ACCOUNT IS INACCURATE. 

IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEBTOR. 

Instructions for Debtor You received this form because a federal government agency or an applicable financial entity ( a creditor ) has discharged ( canceled or forgiven ) a debt you owed, or because an identifiable event has occurred that either is or is deemed to be a discharge of a debt of {$600.00} or more. If a creditor has discharged a debt you owed, you are required to include the discharged amount in your income, even if it is less than {$600.00}, on the Other income line of your Form 1040 or 1040-SR. However, you may not have to include all of the canceled debt in your income.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: TX

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.

The letters are stated with items and issues. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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 am writing this letter to bring to your attention the presence of Inaccurate and Incomplete information on my Credit Report, which was recently discovered while I was in the process of applying for New Employment which can be considered an adverse action. 

I have obtained a copy of my credit report and found several items that are not correct, and I am concerned that these inaccuracies have adversely impacted my ability to obtain employment at this time. 

I have been advised by a legal acquaintance that these inaccuracies can be considered an adverse action under 15 U.S. Code 1681a, specifically section 603 ( k ) ( b ) ( ii ). As such, I kindly request the immediate correction and updating of the following accounts on my credit report : Inaccurate and incomplete Information : 1. 15 U.S. CODE 1681O - CIVIL LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENT NONCOMPLIANCE Chapter XXXX Bankruptcy Case Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

2. 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

3. 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

4. 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Delete this account. 

5. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

6. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

7. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

8. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

9. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

10. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 

11. I did not authorize these inquiries XXXX OF XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report.

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 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems — Other problem
Company: DISCOVER BANK
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/2023 : Credited my account in the amount of {$160.00} XX/XX/2023 : Email received stating the credit of {$160.00} was in error XX/XX/2023 : Email stated the correction will appear on my next monthly statement and the amount of the credit will charged to my account. 
XX/XX/2023 : Call to Discover talked to XXXX in XXXX who stated because I had received a credit it would be removed and the {$160.00} would be a charge on the next statement. My statement was I didn't make the mistake of crediting my account why am I paying for their mistake? Well because you benefited from the {$160.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted Credit Bureaus on numerous occasions to have these inaccurate information that's hurting my score, however they are refusing to remove the information stating that items come back validated even though the information is incorrect. 

PLEASE CHECK ATTACHED LETTERS.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems — Other problem
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Lowes credit card issued by Synchrony Bank has added a phone number which can be used to verify my account that I never added. They said to call XXXX at XXXX but they shouldn't be allowed legally to add anything no matter who reports any information especially as a verification method without my consent. I believe this to be wrong and should be addressed.

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 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
After checking a copy of my consumer report, I noticed a clear violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. 
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. 

( B ) Reporting information after notice and confirmation of errorsA person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer, at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate; and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate. 


THE IRS CLEARLY DEFINES A CHARGE-OFF AS GROSS OR ORDINARY INCOME, DOES NOT GET REPORTED OR FURNISHED ON THE CONSUMER REPORT. INCOME DOES NOT GET REPORTED OR FURNISHED ON A CONSUMER REPORT BY DEFINITION. THE IRS CLEARLY SAYS A CANCELED DEBT OR CHARGE-OFF IS INCOME. THE REPORTING OF THIS ACCOUNT IS INACCURATE. 

IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEBTOR. 

Instructions for Debtor You received this form because a federal government agency or an applicable financial entity ( a creditor ) has discharged ( canceled or forgiven ) a debt you owed, or because an identifiable event has occurred that either is or is deemed to be a discharge of a debt of {$600.00} or more. If a creditor has discharged a debt you owed, you are required to include the discharged amount in your income, even if it is less than {$600.00}, on the Other income line of your Form 1040 or 1040-SR. However, you may not have to include all of the canceled debt in your income.

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 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
After checking a copy of my consumer report, I noticed a clear violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. 
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. 

( B ) Reporting information after notice and confirmation of errorsA person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer, at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate; and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate. 


THE IRS CLEARLY DEFINES A CHARGE-OFF AS GROSS OR ORDINARY INCOME, DOES NOT GET REPORTED OR FURNISHED ON THE CONSUMER REPORT. INCOME DOES NOT GET REPORTED OR FURNISHED ON A CONSUMER REPORT BY DEFINITION. THE IRS CLEARLY SAYS A CANCELED DEBT OR CHARGE-OFF IS INCOME. THE REPORTING OF THIS ACCOUNT IS INACCURATE. 

IRS INSTRUCTIONS FOR DEBTOR. 

Instructions for Debtor You received this form because a federal government agency or an applicable financial entity ( a creditor ) has discharged ( canceled or forgiven ) a debt you owed, or because an identifiable event has occurred that either is or is deemed to be a discharge of a debt of {$600.00} or more. If a creditor has discharged a debt you owed, you are required to include the discharged amount in your income, even if it is less than {$600.00}, on the Other income line of your Form XXXX or XXXX. However, you may not have to include all of the canceled debt in your income.

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 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted Credit Bureaus on numerous occasions to have these inaccurate information that's hurting my score, however they are refusing to remove the information stating that items come back validated even though the information is incorrect. 

PLEASE CHECK ATTACHED LETTERS.

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 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: UT

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. 

The letters are stated with items and issues. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Opening an account — Unable to open an account
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I have been a victim of fraud, multiple accounts were opened using my name and my social, this was done by a person in my family, I did not find out until they passed, now Im having issues opening a simple checking account to conduct my daily business, please help

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief