vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt or credit management — Mortgage modification or foreclosure avoidance
Issue: Didn't provide services promised — 
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Midland Credit Management Inc filed against me with the XXXX Circuit Court of Fl on XX/XX/XXXX and I do not have an account with them, nor have I ever been contacted by them. They are not on my credit report. Please let me know how to precede. They said the status was updated XXXX of XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
This is my final notice before pursuing legal action regarding the unresolved issues with my credit report. Despite previous communications, the accounts in question remain unresolved and inaccurately reported. You are in breach of multiple federal regulations governing credit reporting.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you -- credit reporting agency, block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within 4 business days of you receiving this complaint. I am concerned about the validity and accuracy of your recent investigation of these accounts that are reporting on my credit report. Last month I requested an investigation because I felt the item was not being reported legally. Couple of days ago I received a letter stating that you have ceased investigation of my credit reports because, in your opinion, you believe that I have used a third party credit repair agency. Not only do I believe this to be a stall tactic on your part to grant you an additional 30 days to comply with my original request, but I believe it to be a blatant violation of the FCRA.

I have attached a copy of my government issued ID as well as mail showing proof of address. So, there shouldnt be any confusion or stall tactics on your end.

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 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Experian credit reporting agency is reporting the following accounts as closed : 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  Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) and the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I have the right to request proper validation of any alleged debt. Validation requires more than a mere statement or computer printout ; it requires the original agreement, signed by me, that created a binding obligation. Without such documentation, there is no evidence of a lawful contract, and therefore no basis for reporting or collecting on this account.

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 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Im beyond frustrated with the continued presence of false, damaging information on my credit report. These aren't minor oversights or accidental typosthey are substantial and harmful misrepresentations that continue to sabotage my financial progress and personal stability. Ive gone through the formal dispute process in good faith, hoping the issues would be corrected responsibly, only to be met with silence and negligence. The failure to properly investigate and resolve these errors has left me feeling ignored, disrespected, and financially punished for mistakes I did not make. As a consumer, I have a legal right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to a credit file that is completely accurate and substantiated by real, verifiable documentation. It is not my job to chase down proofIve done my part.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
The listed entries remain unverified and appear inaccurate. Despite numerous efforts to have these discrepancies properly addressed, no substantial action has been taken. I have submitted all necessary documentation and followed up multiple times, yet the errors continue to appear. This ongoing inaction has resulted in financial difficulties and has negatively impacted my overall well-being. The mental and emotional strain caused by these unresolved issues has been considerable. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I have the right to an accurate and fair credit report, which includes the removal of any incorrect or unverified information. I strongly urge you to take prompt action to investigate and correct these items, as continued failure to do so may constitute a violation of my rights under federal law.

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 2025-12-18 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: DE

Complaint narrative:
I am submitting this complaint to formally dispute the reporting of inaccurate and unverified personal information on my credit reports. 

The following addresses are currently being reported under my credit profile, and I have no knowledge of these addresses. These addresses do not belong to me, have never been associated with me, and are inaccurately attributed to my credit file : XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Wrong Address XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Wrong Address I did not provide these addresses to any creditor, lender, or credit reporting agency. Their presence on my credit reports indicates a failure to ensure maximum possible accuracy as required under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 ).

Under the FCRA, credit reporting agencies are required to : Report only accurate and verifiable information Con
duct a reasonable reinvestigation of disputed information Delete or correct information that can not be verified These addresses are not mine and can not be verified as belonging to me. Therefore, they should not continue to be reported. 

I am requesting that the CFPB require the credit reporting agencies to : Conduct a full reinvestigation of these disputed addresses Delete the above addresses entirely from my credit reports Ensure my personal identifying information reflects only accurate and verified data I am not requesting suppression or concealment of accurate informationonly the correction and removal of inaccurate personal data that does not belong to me. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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 2025-12-18 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
Please see the attached file. I am filing this complaint due to noncompliance with the FCRA. My consumer report contains inaccurate personal information, unverified accounts, and unauthorized inquiries that were added without my authorization. Despite my dispute, the company failed to properly verify or correct these items as required under FCRA 1681e ( b ) and 1681i, causing financial harm and violating my privacy.

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 2025-12-18 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: CT

Complaint narrative:
Please see the attached file. I am filing this complaint due to noncompliance with the FCRA. My consumer report contains inaccurate personal information, unverified accounts, and unauthorized inquiries that were added without my authorization. Despite my dispute, the company failed to properly verify or correct these items as required under FCRA 1681e ( b ) and 1681i, causing financial harm and violating my privacy.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 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: MA

Complaint narrative:
I am submitting this complaint to dispute inaccurate, misleading, and non-compliant credit reporting related to the following account : XXXX  XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX This account is being reported with late-payment history that is factually impossible and legally impermissible. The tradeline reflects a XXXX balance, XXXX past-due amount, and an account status indicating it was transferred and closed, yet it continues to display 90- and 120-day late payment notations after the transfer date. Once a student loan is transferred, the prior servicer no longer has any authority to furnish ongoing payment history or new delinquencies.

The continued reporting of late payments after transfer and closure violates FCRA 623 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) for furnishing information known to be inaccurate and 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( b ) for failure to conduct a reasonable investigation after dispute. This reporting also conflicts with XXXX XXXX Field 25 ( Account Status ) and Field 71 ( Compliance Condition Code ), which prohibit delinquency coding on transferred or closed accounts. 

Additionally, this account contains conflicting and unverifiable dates, including inconsistent Date Opened, Date Last Active, and Date of Last Payment fields, making the information incomplete and unreliable under FCRA 607 ( b ) and 611 ( a ), which require maximum possible accuracy. 

Despite my disputes, the inaccurate late-payment history continues to be reported across consumer reporting agencies, causing ongoing harm to my credit profile.

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 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Nelnet, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
A collection account is being reported on my credit file that has not been properly validated. I exercised my rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) by requesting validation of the alleged debt. The furnisher failed to provide any legitimate documentation proving that the debt is mine, that the amount is accurate, or that they have the legal authority to collect it. 
Despite the lack of verification, this account continues to appear on my credit report, which constitutes a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) requiring only accurate and verifiable information to be reported. The continued reporting of an unvalidated account is inaccurate and misleading.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: Avant Holding Company, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My Avant credit card account was closed on XX/XX/XXXX. Despite this, Avant has continued to assess interest and late fees on the closed account in a way that prevents the balance from being paid down and makes the balance unstable and unverifiable. 

Throughout XXXX and XXXX, Avant repeatedly charged interest and late fees on an account it explicitly labeled CLOSED. In XX/XX/XXXX, fees and interest alone caused the balance to increase from approximately {$71.00} to over {$150.00} without any purchases. I made payments, including an {$80.00} payment in XX/XX/XXXX and a {$25.00} payment around XX/XX/XXXX, but those payments were largely absorbed by post-closure interest and late fees, resulting in negative amortization and allowing the balance to increase again. 

In its XX/XX/XXXX response to my prior CFPB complaint, Avant represented that my balance was approximately {$74.00} and selectively stated that it had received only five payments, omitting documented payments made outside the narrow timeframe it chose. That omission created a misleading impression that I had not been paying and was used to justify continued interest and fees. After that CFPB response, Avant continued to assess interest and added a late fee in XX/XX/XXXX, increasing the balance further and demonstrating that the balance cited to the CFPB was not a stable or final payoff amount. 

Avant has continued billing, validating, and reporting this account while depriving me of meaningful access to my periodic statements. My online account dashboard shows that paperless statements are off and that no statements are available. I documented this and provided screenshots to Avant during the CFPB process. Although Avant later emailed statements through XX/XX/XXXX after escalation, I have not received the XX/XX/XXXX or XX/XX/XXXX statements and still have no reliable online access to current or future statements. Avant is aware of this lack of access but continues to assess interest and fees and validate the balance without providing the statements necessary to verify those charges.

Avants responses have also been delayed and inconsistent, with the company insisting that issues be handled by phone while selectively responding in writing, allowing additional billing cycles and fees to accrue. I dispute the fairness and accuracy of Avants post-closure billing, its selective and misleading presentation of payment history, and its continued assessment, validation, and reporting of charges under these circumstances.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
PORTFOLIO RECOV ASSOC is falsely reporting on my credit. I have never had any accounts with them. Per my research PORTFOLIO RECOV ASSOC is a debt collector. They are falsely reporting on my credit!! Account number is XXXX is falsely reporting to my credit file and is against my rights and fair credit act. Under U.S Code 1618d - Disclosure of investigation consumer report ; you are in violation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States 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 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: CL Holdings LLC
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
XXXX  is falsely reporting on my credit. I have never had any accounts with them. Per my research XXXX  is a debt collector. They are falsely reporting on my credit!! Account number is XXXX is falsely reporting to my credit file and is against my rights and fair credit act. Under U.S Code 1618d - Disclosure of investigation consumer report ; you are in violation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Other problem getting your report or credit score
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
I tried getting into my Experian account multiple times to check the alerts its been sending me about my credit. It won't let me login due to 2 step verification, though the number it's wanting to send the code to doesn't exist anymore. They also won't help me change the number or get ahold of someone to change it. I'm completely locked out in other words and would appreciate some help in getting the report back

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 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
I do not recognize the accounts, collections, charge-offs, late payments, or hard inquiries that have been reported under my credit file. These items were not opened, authorized, or initiated by me. The presence of these accounts, collections, and inquiries is the direct result of identity theft and fraudulent activity. 
Therefore, I am formally requesting that you conduct a thorough investigation, remove all inaccurate and fraudulent information from my credit report, and correct my file to reflect only accurate and verifiable data. Please ) .delete the negative account information immediately in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA

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 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This is my final notice regarding your ongoing noncompliance with federal credit reporting laws. I previously disputed the accuracy and legitimacy of several items on my credit report, yet your agency has failed to act in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ). 

Your violations include : Failure to validate the debt as required under 15 USC 1692g ( Section 809 ( b ) ).

Continuing communication after a certified cease-and-desist request, violating 15 USC 1692c ( Section 805 ( c ) ).

Harassment under 15 USC 1692d ( Section 806 ).

Recently, I received notice that your investigation was complete, but the disputed accounts remain on my credit report. These accounts are not only inaccurate but were never authorized by me. No valid contract exists, and I have not provided any written consent for the reporting of these accounts, as required under 15 U.S. Code 1681b.

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 2025-12-18 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am submitting this complaint as I am in the process of fixing my credit and have identified inaccuracies in my credit report, specifically related to inquiries that have been made without my consent or were reported inaccurately. Below are the details of the inquiries in dispute : TransUnion ( TU ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year>

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 2025-12-18 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 am disputing the following information on my TransUnion credit report. The accounts listed below are inaccurately reported, and I request that they be corrected as per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). 

Charged Off Accounts : 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

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 2025-12-18 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
After multiple disputes, the bureau is still in violation of FCRA 1681n & 1681o, continuing to report unverifiable information despite clear legal obligations and case law precedents.

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