vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-30 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
To Whom it may concern I have sent Multiple Inquiry removal letter on XX/XX/2017 and XX/XX/2017 via Certified mail to Equifax, XXXX and XXXX. The request I submitted included information on 45 inquiries ( XXXX ) 49 ( XXXX ) and 25 ( Equifax ) Inquiries that were all not factual and I received the same response for all inquiries which was 'Inquiries are a factual record of file access. If you believe this was unauthorized please contact the creditor ''. According to the FCRA Rules, FCRA 623 ( b ) ( 2 ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ), it states that any information can be disputed and must be investigated and if you do not investigated and respond the CRA must delete the disputed information from its file. I also disputed accounts that are unverified and inaccurate but are still being reported to my file. I plan on purchasing a home in the near future and I fell the actions that are being taken regarding my disputes are an unfair practice by a credit reporting agency for the credit worthiness of a consumer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-30 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
To Whom it may concern I have sent Multiple Inquiry removal letter on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and XXXX/XXXX/XXXX via Certified mail to XXXX, Experian and XXXX. The request I submitted included information on 45 inquiries ( Experian ) 49 XXXX XXXX XXXX and 25 ( XXXX XXXX Inquiries that were all not factual and I received the same response for all inquiries which was 'Inquiries are a factual record of file access. If you believe this was unauthorized please contact the creditor ''. According to the FCRA Rules, FCRA 623 ( b ) ( 2 ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ), it states that any information can be disputed and must be investigated and if you do not investigated and respond the CRA must delete the disputed information from its file. I also disputed accounts that are unverified and inaccurate but are still being reported to my file. I plan on purchasing a home in the near future and I fell the actions that are being taken regarding my disputes are an unfair practice by a credit reporting agency for the credit worthiness of a consumer.

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 2017-10-30 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
To whom this may concern, I recently obtained a copy of my credit reports, as I was revewing everything I noticed some unauthorized ( hard inquiry 's ) reporting on my files with the CRA transunion, I have sent disputed letters certified mail, also disputing over the phone only for them to tell me there 's nothing that they can do, these unauthorized inquiries need to be deleted/removed from my credit report ASAP, I have no accounts linked to these inquiry 's. 

UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRIES : 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 2017-10-30 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan — Problem lowering your monthly payments
Company: AES/PHEAA
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Each year, I submit documentation to " recertify '' my income to continue with the XXXX XXXX XXXX which I did on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I received a letter dated XXXX XXXX from FedLoan Servicing stating that they " were unable to process your request '' because they needed a different type of documentation. Evidently, I sent them a copy of my contract which has my annual salary on it but they wanted a pay stub. So I mailed them the paystub and then I received a second letter from them dated XXXX XXXX which stated " Your New Payment Amount '' which increased from {$290.00} to {$2100.00} per month. I called and asked why this incredible increase. They acknowledged that they had received my documentation but that it had n't been processed yet and to call back next week. Then I received a letter dated XXXX XXXX that says " Your payment has been adjusted by {$0.00} per month '' and that my new amount is {$370.00} per month. I called and asked them to explain this and they could n't. I asked to have this amount reconsidered because it was too much of an increase considering that my income at the time had not increased. I called again at least two more times. The last time I called was XXXX XXXX and was told just to start the re-certification process over. I asked during that phone call and then followed up with an email through their website requesting a written response to my concerns. They are not responding. When I called and asked what I should do while my request was being considered, I was told to just pay my old amount, which I have done, but now it looks like I 'm delinquent because I had n't been paying the new amount.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-30 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — International money transfer
Issue: Other transaction problem — 
Company: MONEYGRAM PAYMENT SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE INC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Date : XXXX/XXXX/XXXX Amounts : {$490.00} I made a transaction through money-gram to send money to my friend as donation, the receiver said that she already reached her goal and they do n't need the money so I called money-gram to cancel immediately after 12 minutes minutes from sending the transaction. The agent assure me it is cancelled and I should receive a refund. On the next day, I cheeked the status of transaction and I was surprised that they actually send the money. I called and I filed complain but without any success. I lost trust in the company so I went through my bank and I filled dispute of the transaction because I did n't authorized them to complete the transaction. Moneygram now send it to collection without even telling me that I have to pay them. 
I have attached the time frame of my call to the company Note : the time of transaction is on transaction detail ( XXXX pm )

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-30 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
This is a complaint against Experian XXXX Department. I 'm victim of Identity Theft. 
It is a platform of obsolete workers, they stayed in the past in terms of solutions and above that they do not fix anything, they violate the federal law of credit. When a citizen has negative accounts and is a victim of identity theft and has a report, these accounts must be eliminated from the credit bureau in the next 5 days.

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 2017-10-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Jim Bottin Enterprises, Inc
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Date : XXXX XXXX, XXXX Complaint Filed Against : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Company Nature of Compliant : Fraud, Extortion for Money To whom it may concern : I intend to report a case a of fraud by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX In the past, I had been a member of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and at one time frequently used their work-out facilities. I have recently decided to end my membership with the gym and followed the correct procedures to cancel my membership by sending a letter to the local gym XXXX with my intent to cancel in XXXX XXXX. 

Despite following the proper method for canceling my membership, XXXX XXXX, the company who handles the billing for the gym had continued to charge my credit card on file each month for {$19.00}. After I had the credit card changed for security purposes, I began receiving very suspicious calls from XXXX XXXX XXXX that claimed I still owed them a monthly bill for for a membership I had already canceled. 
Furthermore, XXXX XXXX informed that even through I had canceled my membership they were still going to charge me regardless of what actions I took on my end to inform them of the cancellation. What was most upsetting is, they let me know that I was never allowed to cancel my membership ever and if I ever attempted to challenge the debt or try to cancel my membership again they would send me to a collection agency. After this, they have repeatedly attempted to extort me for a bill which I do not owe them and have threatened me and my XXXX XXXX if I dont continue to give them money for a gym membership I have canceled already. 

XXXX XXXX has an extremely negative reputation with consumers and has literally thousands of complaints filed against them on consumer websites across the web. I have done some research into companies history and they have the lowest possible rating with the BBB and have extensive list of poor ratings and allegations of fraud on almost every consumer review site online. Based off my personal experience and the innumerable complaints against XXXX XXXX, I do not believe they are a legitimate organization and give them no credibility at all. 

In summary, I expect immediately XXXX XXXX to acknowledge my cancelled gym membership and drop all the fictional debts they have made against me. I refuse to pay any money to this group of frauds and my attorney has advised me not to engage in any contact with them. 
Thank You

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Stellar Recovery, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I 've sent multiple letters to this agency about this not being my account. After being advised by identitytheft.gov, I 've completed and sent a fraud affidavit via certified mail. I can see they received it, but nothing has changed. See supporting documents. Even the XXXX tracking.My official complaint is against STELLAR RECOVERY. My information was used to obtain an apartment, cell phone, and an auto loan with my ex-partner. I am a victim of identity theft and have put this off for too long. I 've completed the proper steps, XXXX notify creditors XXXX police report XXXX informed the state of Texas. The individual I 've suspected for this theft is now deceased, and the police department said to contact the federal trade commission to seek relief. These companies disregard laws and dont care whos credit or lives they impact.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I 've sent multiple letters to this agency about this not being my account. After being advised by identitytheft.gov, I 've completed and sent a fraud affidavit via certified mail. I can see they received it, but nothing has changed. See supporting documents. Even the XXXX tracking.My official complaint is against XXXX XXXX. My information was used to obtain an apartment, cell phone, and an auto loan with my ex-partner. I am a victim of identity theft and have put this off for too long. I 've completed the proper steps, XXXX notify creditors XXXX police report XXXX informed the state of Texas. The individual I 've suspected for this theft is now deceased, and the police department said to contact the federal trade commission to seek relief. These companies disregard laws and dont care whos credit or lives they impact.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Nationwide Financial Group
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I for the first time leased a phone from XXXX.I had been a customer and swore by them being the best ... until they treated me in professional, charging me for a broken phone that off & on from XX/XX/XXXX ... They did n't want to fix their phone bcuz it has had a warranty on it by XXXX ... They would not help me at All ... I had to go to XXXX XXXX to get a phone # ... .So I sent the phone back to them and received it the end of XX/XX/XXXX it is still not working ... Do now XXXX nor XXXX are returning my calls no one is listening to me at XXXX..I had to remove everyone off of my account ... .I am on by myself and they are charging me for a broken phone, I had someone finally reach out to me & put me through to someone who knew that there were broken teeth on the mother board, he was sending me a replacement phone bcuz I could n't break the phone it was internally broken. 
So I received two letters one said I had a month left to pay the bill I have stood my ground that my phone is broken and need someone too listen and assist me Second letter gave two months so it would carry me through the end of contract ... They stressed me out to the point where my XXXX XXXX was XXXX ... So I told them you are charging me for a broken phone, a replacement phone that does n't work either bcuz the phone # is on restriction so I have been charged for a BROKEN PHONE, NO SERVICE SERVICE TO REPLACEMENT PHONE & I caught up with anything I owed from XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ... .So BASICALLY they were charging me {$750.00} a month With no service, on the broken or replacement PHONE They never turned on ... So after my contract ended I started with another company explained everything I needed them to know .... 
Thank You for allowing me to vent & put everything that I could SHARE ... It is a Very hard time even to getting me SICK I never have dealt with careless people ...

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-30 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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
I as of late received a duplicate of my credit report from this consumer credit reporting agency WHICH BY THE WAY is self proclaimed as being not only ACCURATE and COMPLETE but also XXXX XXXX COMPLIANT in the verification of your consumer credit reporting as DETAILED in the description of eXXXX ( your web based XXXX verification process ) YOUR EXACT XXXXR definition ( per XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is that " XXXX is a web-based, XXXX 2 compliant, automated system that enables XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and Credit Reporting Agencies ( CRAs ) to create and respond to consumer credit .... '' Within the report I saw that there were negative installments noted in the record history. Since I am somehow very defective in the matter as to the HOW, When and WHY these late segments are notations within my credit report which is otherwise remarkable in creditworthiness. There are two accounts reporting these : 1 XXXX XXXX XXXX  USA-2 late payments 2. XXXX XXXX acceptance - reporting 1 late payment.

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 2017-10-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: CCS Financial Services, Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX after seeing a false debt on my credit report. I spoke with Manager XXXX XXXX who requested proof of coverage for the period in question XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX. I stated to XXXX that I can fax the proof immediately but I need to know when this false debt will be removed from my credit reports. XXXX explained to me that XXXX XXXX XXXX would not be able to provide a date of removal.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-30 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have only XXXX active bank account and have had only XXXX credit card ( XXXX store credit cards ) my entire life, yet my credit report from Equifax shows all these other accounts. It does not show my employment information. 
I have lived in the same address since I was XXXX XXXX XXXX yet it shows XXXX other addresses besides my own. 

I believe they have merged my account/information with another person because this happened with another credit reporting company but they were able to fix it when I contacted them. 

During the past couple of years I have tried to get my credit report ( online ) from Equifax but could not because I could not answer the pre-screening questions correctly since obviously the information was not mines. 

I tried to contact Equifax multiple times. During the phone I spoke to someone who sounded like he clearly was not from this country. He had a great deal of trouble understanding what I was explaining. I then tried to get my credit report through mail by sending the required information including a copy of my state ID and social security card. They said the information was not enough. 

I was finally able to obtain my report from them by signing up to the TrustedID premium service they recently offered as a result of their security breach.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Multiple phone calls including auto-dialing occurs daily. Even prior to being considered 30 days delinquent with a payment. My references are called for collection purposes and my job was being called multiple times a day ( even though I did not provide the number ). With all of the calls I receive, there is also a voicemail message. Prior to me asking them to no longer call my job, I was receiving daily voicemail messages at work seconds after a message was left on my primary line.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-30 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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
I as of late received a duplicate of my credit report from this consumer credit reporting agency WHICH BY THE WAY is self proclaimed as being not only ACCURATE and COMPLETE but also XXXX XXXX XXXX in the verification of your consumer credit reporting as DETAILED in the description of XXXX ( your web based automated verification process ) YOUR EXACT e-OSCAR definition ( per XXXX XXXX XXXX ) is that " XXXX is a web-based, XXXX XXXX XXXX, automated system that enables Data Furnishers ( DFs ) and Credit Reporting Agencies ( CRAs ) to create and  respond to consumer credit .... '' Within the report I saw that there were negative installments noted in the record history. Since I am somehow very defective in the matter as to the HOW, When and WHY these late segments are notations within my credit report which is otherwise remarkable in creditworthiness.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Nelson and Kennard, LLP
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
A couple of days after I turned XXXX, I opened my very first bank account in XXXX XXXX XXXX. A week later, I received a notice of levy from my bank that I owe to the XXXX Sheriff 's Department a total of {$7400.00}. I did n't know what that is. I contacted the XXXX Sheriff 's  Department and they said that the Law Offices of Nelson and Kennard have filed a lawsuit against you and put that levy against your account so you need to contact them to know why they put that much money against you. I called that law firm and turns out that they 're a debt collector looking for another person under my social security number. THEY HAVE MY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER! I do n't understand. I never had a credit card nor ever had any debts or loans upon me. So there is definitely some sort of fraud going on and my identity is in danger right now!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-10-30 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX I wrote Trans Union a letter asking them to update my personal information accordingly and until this date they have yet to correct it ...

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation