vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
Your efficiency and prompt attention to correcting some of the adverse information previously stated on my credit file is appreciated, yet there are still items that need to be addressed again and to be corrected immediately. The three credit bureaus must verify these items in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not acceptable to report these items as unconfirmed information without validating them within the legally required time range. Please update or correct the following inaccurate items in my report : XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$500.00} XXXX  XXXX Balance Owed : {$3600.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$660.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 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:
Despite the multiple previous written requests, the unverified item listed below still remains on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditor documentation on file to verify that this information is 100 % true, accurate & correct.

In the results of your first investigation and subsequent reinvestigation ( s ), you stated in writing that you verifiedthat this item is being reported correctly? Who verified this item? You have NOT provided me a copy of ANY original documentation ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) as required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). Furthermore, you have failed to provide the method of verification as required under Section 611 ( a ) ( 7 ). Please be advised that under Section 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to ... promptly CORRECT or DELETE all information which can not be verified.

Section 616 and Section 617 provide me with a remedy which Im about to seek. You are willful non-complying with the FCRA.

Since you claim youve verified the item listed below I wanted to confirm my thoughts and contacted the company directly. They did not provide me with any verifiable proof. So, my question comes up again, WHO VERIFIED THIS ITEM? I believe you have not verified these items based on Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & I will be seeking a legal remedy. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE XXXX XXXX BREACH. PER 15 USC 1681 C-2 STATES EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY SHALL BLOCK THE REPORTING OF ANY INFORMATION IN THE FILE OF A CONSUMER THAT THE CONSUMER IDENTIFIES AS INFORMATION THAT RESULTED FROM AN ALLEGED IDENTITY THEFT. 

Account Name : XXXX # XXXX Account Name : XXXX  XXXX # XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX Account Name : XXXX  XXXX # XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Name : XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Name : XXXX  # XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX # XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX # XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
When I investigated my credit report, I realized that some of the information was erroneous. The credit bureaus are required to authenticate these accounts under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). It is not acceptable to treat these reporting accounts as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. 
SYNCB/WALG XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$2600.00}

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
i was a victim of the equifax data breach and i check my credit report and found lots of innacurate accuounts and information, i sent of to EQUIFAX paperwork showing and proving that i was a victim and i will attacth all documents at the bottom. i am filling this complaint to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C 1681c-2 ) that you experian credit reporting agency, block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within XXXX bussiness days of you receiving this complaint. i have attached a copy of FTC identity theft criminal complaint # XXXX as proof from US federal trade commission that all of the aforementioned consumer credit accounts that where compromised as a result of identy theft, this is something that holding me and my family back and not able to refinance my home because no one will extend credit to me because of all of these wrongful and innacuracies in my report. as a victim of a breached in your company its sad to see that you guys are not taking responsability and I hope this complaint will serve justice and i can move on with my life.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Recently, I did an investigation on my credit report and found several items on there to be inaccurate. 

Under 15 U.S Code 1681e ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report. It shall follow reasonable procedures to assure the maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates.

15 U.S. Code 1691i ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general if, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information as appropriate, based on the results of the investigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX there is no third party involved in the filing of this complaint and this complaint has not been made in error.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 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: WI

Complaint narrative:
My accounts with XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX AND XXXX were never late! I have had exceptional payment history witH XXXX  XXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family! I demand the late payment reported in ( MONTHS REPORTING LATE ) to be removed. They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law! 15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX AND XXXX never sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ). I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided. This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer! Delete the late payments from my consumer reports

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
My accounts with XXXX, XXXX XXXX , XXXX AND XXXX were never late! I have had exceptional payment history witH capital XXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family! I demand the late payment reported in ( MONTHS REPORTING LATE ) to be removed. They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law! 15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX AND XXXX never sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ). I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered XXXX  days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided. This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer! Delete the late payments from my consumer reports

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
I have a goal of getting a house as soon as possible but the stuff on my credit report will really put me in trouble, been waiting for the credit bureaus response and its really making me feel XXXX since it seems that theyre not doing anything to resolve my issue. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved, its me personally who is filling this complaint. Please review the uploaded 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 2024-11-07 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
I have a goal of getting a house as soon as possible but the stuff on my credit report will really put me in trouble. This is XXXX XXXX XXXX please do not refute my complaint by stating that I filed this by some other means than myself. There is no third party involved. 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. Please take necessary actions for my complaint, Ive been very patient on this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
The inquiry was not authorized by me, and I did not communicate with this lender on the specified date.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
My credit reports are inaccurate. These inaccuracies are causing creditors to deny me credit. You have the duty to report accurate information about consumers. Please investigate these accounts and inquires and update these accounts accordingly to avoid future litigation.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I was called and harassed by the company XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Experian I disagree with the account listed below which still appears on my credit report, even after your Investigation. I would like this item immediately re-investigated. The inaccuracies are highly injurious to my credit score ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX ) On your side through life 's financial moments. 
We're the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a U.S. government agency dedicated to making sure you are treated fairly by banks, lenders and other financial institutions.

Help with finances during the COVID-19 pandemic Get help Talk with an expert about your housing needs for free Find a housing counselor Submit a complaint about a financial product or service Start a complaint In accordance with The Fair Credit Reporting Act, Public law 91-506, Title VI, Section 611, Subsection A-D, please provide the names and business addresses of each individual with whom you verified the above, so that I may follow up. Please send me an updated copy of my credit report after your reinvestigation.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company: United Collection Bureau, Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
It sounds like UCB and XXXX may be misunderstanding their obligations under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) and Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) regarding proper debt validation. I continue to request documentation of the transfer agreement that UCB has the right to receive my debt. 

1. Debt Validation Requirements ( FDCPA ) Under 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ), debt collectors are required to cease collection efforts if a consumer disputes the debt and requests validation. Providing extensive billing history and a business agreement does not necessarily constitute sufficient validation under the FDCPA. Debt validation should ideally include : Evidence that UCB has been assigned or owns the legal right to collect the debt, often a transfer agreement or document of assignment. I have not received no evidence of assignment from XXXX XXXX  to UCB, showing UCBs legal standing to collect this debt. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX  : In XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX., 118 F.3d 516 ( 7th Cir. 1997 ), the court clarified that collection must stop until validation is provided. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX, 745 N.E.2d 862 ( Ind. App. 2001 ), further emphasized that debt collectors must provide proof of debt validity, not merely billing records.

2. Failure to Update Dispute Status with Credit Bureaus as Required by FCRA ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ) Under 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 3 ), debt collectors are required to update credit reports to reflect a disputed status within XXXX days of being notified of a dispute. Despite informing UCB of my dispute regarding this debt, my credit reports with all major bureaus have not been updated to reflect the disputed status. This failure to update the credit reporting agencies is a violation of my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and has negatively impacted my credit score. 

I am not asking for payment history, billing history, company agreements which is what I keep receiving.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to dispute the accuracy of certain information contained in my credit report that was provided by your agency. I request that you review this information and make the necessary corrections to my credit report. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Charged Off Account Balance {$33000.00} I believe that this information is inaccurate and incomplete, and I am requesting that your agency conduct a thorough investigation into this matter in accordance with 15 USC 1681a ( 2 ) ( B ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Pursuant to 15 USC 1681 ( 2 ) ( B ) Any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a " credit card or similar device should be excluded from a consumer report. The definition of a credit card under 15 USC 1681 is the same as it is under 15 USC 1602 ( I ) which states, " The term " CREDIT CARD '' means any card, plate, coupon book or other credit device existing for the purpose of obtaining money, property, labor or services on credit. '' Notice, Congress said " ANY '' card. 
The credit card is my social security card. This is the credit card used to originate every consumer credit transaction ON MY CREDIT REPORT. They should all be removed from my consumer report pursuant to 15 USC 1681a ( 2 ) ( B ). I am demanding that you remove these transactions from my credit report immediately as they are a violation of my rights as a federally protected consumer under title 15 chapter 41 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury, or a subpoena issued in accordance with section 5318 of title 31 or section 3486 of title 18.

I request that you review this information and make the necessary corrections to my credit report.

Additionally I would appreciate it if you could provide me with a copy of my credit report once the investigation is complete, as provided for under the FCRA.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation