vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: KS

Complaint narrative:
I applied for COVID forbearance with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  initially on XX/XX/XXXX. A few weeks later I received a bonus payment from my employer. Since this bonus payment was received, I was able to make the XXXX and XXXX mortgage payments. I called customer service and told them I wanted to make a payment, that call removed me from forbearance. 

When the COVID crisis continued and all of my income was effected in XXXX and would continue to be effected for the foreseeable future, I realized needed to get back on the forbearance plan. I applied for assistance on XX/XX/XXXX, see email confirmation attached. Included in this email confirmation was the guarantee that I would not be charged a late fee and no past due payments will be reported to credit bureaus. Instead, my account was charged late fees and XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX reported my mortgage as past due during my forbearance, which did not end until XXXX of XXXX. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX incorrectly has reported to all credit bureaus that I had a late payment in XXXX of XXXX, well after my COVID forbearance was requested on XX/XX/XXXX. I called and started three separate investigations with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, every representative I've spoken with understand the error and said it should be corrected but each time the results of the investigation has been that my COVID forbearance ended on XX/XX/XXXX, not taking into account that there was a 2nd forbearance processed and no payments made on the account until XX/XX/XXXX. 

Since my account was on COVID forbearance and I have proof of that request, I advised XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX that per the CARES act they are not allowed to report my account as past due. My credit score has been greatly impacted by this reporting and the result is being declined for loans and only being offered higher interest rates due to their 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: KS

Complaint narrative:
I applied for COVID forbearance with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX initially on XX/XX/XXXX. A few weeks later I received a bonus payment from my employer. Since this bonus payment was received, I was able to make the XXXX and XXXX mortgage payments. I called customer service and told them I wanted to make a payment, that call removed me from forbearance. 

When the COVID crisis continued and all of my income was effected in XXXX and would continue to be effected for the foreseeable future, I realized needed to get back on the forbearance plan. I applied for assistance on XX/XX/XXXX, see email confirmation attached. Included in this email confirmation was the guarantee that I would not be charged a late fee and no past due payments will be reported to credit bureaus. Instead, my account was charged late fees and XXXX & XXXX XXXX reported my mortgage as past due during my forbearance, which did not end until XXXX of XXXX. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX incorrectly has reported to all credit bureaus that I had a late payment in XXXX of XXXX, well after my COVID forbearance was requested on XX/XX/XXXX. I called and started three separate investigations with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, every representative I've spoken with understand the error and said it should be corrected but each time the results of the investigation has been that my COVID forbearance ended on XX/XX/XXXX, not taking into account that there was a XXXX forbearance processed and no payments made on the account until XX/XX/XXXX. 

Since my account was on COVID forbearance and I have proof of that request, I advised XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX that per the CARES act they are not allowed to report my account as past due. My credit score has been greatly impacted by this reporting and the result is being declined for loans and only being offered higher interest rates due to their error.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-11 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
As of XX/XX/XXXX, I had sent out a letter to EXPERIAN to dispute the inaccuracies on my credit report for late payments regarding these accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX DEPT OF EDUCATIONXXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDUCATION/XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDUCATION/XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDUCATION/XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDUCATION/XXXX XXXX DEPT OF EDUCATIONXXXX XXXXXXXX EXPERIAN revived my letter and have not send the documentation proving the accuracy on my report. I have demanded that I receive documentation from the creditor indicating that I have been late on these accounts. Pursuant to 15 usc 1681a ( 2 ) ( b ) I demand that you remove this inaccuracy on my report and update to paid as agreed. I expressed my right to demand that EXPERIAN disclose to me all documents they have recorded and retained in my consumers file at the time of request concerning these alleged late payments EXPERIAN is reporting on my credit file. EXPERIAN can not just reply in writing stating that EXPERIAN has verified alleged late payments on my accounts without supporting full disclosure documents of how EXPERIAN has verified alleged account. By publishing these inaccurate and unverified items on my credit report and distributing them, you are damaging my reputation and credit worthiness, and I will seek damages if they are not removed because EXPERIAN was unable to provide the necessary documentation.

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 2022-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my current credit report from your bureau, I came across the disputed items, and I don't think they are 100 % correct. Please investigate and correct the unlawful behavior immediately. 
Below are the list of the Items : ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ***** Opened XX/XX/XXXX Balance {$1700.00} ) This account is in fact registered as a charged off account ; I highly recommend you make me aware the actual reason why there is a balance detailing on the file whether it is a charge off? The account balance is in fact erroneous, please make sure you turn it to 0 or remove the item absolutely. Please also furnish documentation to confirm all the charges and credits with this assumed account that led to the maximum credit figure you might have showing on my document. My request to render these records is seen as a standard information inquiry based on my rights given from the fair credit billing act. If you can't provide these details per my civil rights request, give pleasure to straightaway eliminate this kind of incorrect entry. 
( XXXX XXXX  ***** XXXX XXXX, XXXX Balance {$0.00} ) Evaluate this reporting by making a revision of the information provided. There is an existing balance on the account, and indicates that it was a charge off account? Modify and perform any corrections or withdraw this from my personal file. 
( XXXXXXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX ) XXXX Opened XX/XX/XXXX Balance {$3400.00} ) This company is attempting to collect on an out of statute debt. This is against the law, per the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Perhaps that doesnt matter to you, but it matters to me. In addition, this company has chosen to illegally add fees, clearly in noncompliance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Please provide proof that this account belongs to me along with documentation stating your FCC clearance and that you have not abrogated my rights in reporting this debt

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 2022-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Avant Holding Company, Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
THIS HAS NEGATIVELY AFFECTED MY CREDIT AND ABILITY TO MOVE AHEAD IN LIFE. XXXX COMPANIES THAT WERE INCLUDED ON A BANKRUPTCY, WHICH HAS BEEN DISCHARGED XXXX YEARS AGO IN FEDERAL COURT. 

AVANT PROSPER MARKETPLACE BOTH FIRMS HAVE CONTINUED TO REPORT THAT ACCOUNT IS ACTIVE WITH AN ACTIVE BALANVE AND IM MISSED PAYMENTS! 

BOTH COMPANIES WERE ON BANKRUPTCY AND WERE INFORMED BY MAIL BY MY ATTORNEY AND THE US FEDERAL COURT. 

I WANT TO SUE THEM. I HAVE CALLED BOTH COMPANIES IN THE PAST XXXX YEARS TO EXPLAIN WHAT THEY ARE DOING IS BREAKING THE LAW, AS FAR AS REPORTING ACTIVE ACCOUNTS AND ACTIVE BALANCES. I DONT CARE THEY REPORT BALANCE WAS DISCHARGED THATS OK. THIS HAS PREVENTED ME FROM GETTING THE PETSONAL AND BUSINESS CREDIT I DESPERATELY NEEDED AND NEED ESPECIALLY DURING COVID, WHICH CAUSED MY BUSINESS TO LOSE 75 % OF ITS VALUE IN THE PADT XXXX YEARS. 

HOW DO I PROCEED WITH LIABLE LAWSUITS?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-11 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: UT

Complaint narrative:
I have sent letters to Equifax, XXXX and XXXX about these false negative accounts on my credit report last XX/XX/ 2021. They sent my documents and letters on my behalf, and it was determined that the credit furnisher was verified. They were companies showing on my report and these report is misleading and suspicious. They were able to remove some companies but some are still showing on my reports in other bureaus. Section 611 ( a ), It states that failure to investigate these items within 30 days gives a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report. Its been over 30days so they should be deleted promptly. I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately or I will file for litigation due to the stress you have caused me. My information was also impacted by the Equifax data breach and may have gotten into the hands of the wrong person. These report is misleading and suspicious. Below are the federal law violations that these companies are committing! If this doesn't get resolved I will seek litigation, and charge {$1000.00} per violation. 

However All Under penalty of perjury, I swear this account is false and misleading Under 15 U.S. Code 1666b.Timing of 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.

Under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( 7 ) Method of verification this account is in violation it was reported without valid evidence Under 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) this account in violation not reporting 100 % accurate. 
Unauthorized/Erroneous Account RESULT OF The Equifax Data Breach Direct Violation of The FCRA Reporting falsely Under 15 U.S. Code 1681a ( 2 ) ( B ) Exclusions from a consumer Report This account is in violation any credit transaction supposed to be excluded from a consumer credit report. if a social security card was used in the transaction. 

Contacted Creditor/Agency asked for proof of the alleged debt specifically the alleged original application bearing my signature they have not been able to provide such proof to me.

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act this disputed item may not appear on my credit report if it can not be supported by any evidence. 15 USC 1681.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-11 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I contacted the XXXX XXXX LL, Now with agree to repay re fresh my account to current but they reporting late payment. all this situations was relay to covid 19 situation and lock down losing temporatly my job. Also to be afected directly with the with the COVID. I contacted then to arrenge a payment plan to continue and bring my account current. 
after been hospitalized aconsecuence of natural desastre COVID 19 illness and complications for me be a high risk patient. which I was at not income since XX/XX/XXXX Still today XX/XX/XXXX again. still making my payments I am dealing with Covid 19 effect and after speak to then they refused to help and still continuel reporting late to all to the bureau as delinquent.

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 2022-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Problem getting a card or closing an account — Trouble closing card
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I received an email on XX/XX/XXXX, 2021, stating that my account was permanently suspended due to a violation of the membership agreement. At the time I had a balance of {$550.00} on the prepaid debit card. I have been trying to contact the company, but soon as I enter my account number into the system, the recording says that no one can help me and hangs up. I have also mailed in a letter to the address listed in the email and still have not heard anything or received my money back.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2021, Citi authorized XXXX transactions on my account to a store named XXXX by XXXX XXXX. 

The first transaction totaling {$14000.00} happened at XXXX and the second transaction of {$4400.00} happened at XXXX. 

I filed two disputes the next morning and at that time, Citi closed that account and opened a new one with a new credit card associated to it. I reached out to Citi 's help center and they asked if I called in to allow for charges of that amount the day of, which I did not. I've contacted Citi numerous times on the status of the dispute and all they have told me was that they are trying to contact the merchant. 

The merchant is no longer in business and seems to not have been for some time so I'm not sure why " reaching out to the merchant '' is taking so long. If the fraud team did any research into the merchant, they would realize that they don't exist anymore. 

I would also like to mention that on that same night, Citi authorized a payment by phone of {$2400.00} which I did not make, which later bounced. 

I am not able to get any real/concrete information from Citi 's fraud team surrounding their " investigation '' and all they tell me is that if they need more information, they will reach out to me. 

These transactions totaling {$19000.00} are still on my newly opened account with no end in sight.

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — VA mortgage
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Shellpoint Partners, LLC
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX mortgage company placed my mortgage into deferment/forebearance in XXXX of XXXX without my consent. I addressed that I had been affected by the virus but was able to stay on top of my mortgage for a time with savings. I asked to be removed and to save the option for when it was needed. After exhausting all options I requested forbearance in XXXX. It was granted but the company advised I was previously entered and they had not yet updated my information. Their account XXXX XXXX XXXX got in touch with me and advised I would start fresh and my account was updated to reflect I had a XXXX year forbearance allowed as a result of being affected by covid. My business and income sufferred as did my clients. The forbearance was to start from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX. I was required to request and extension every XXXX months. When I requested the final extension it appeared to go through online as usual. However, I sold my home in XX/XX/XXXX and my credit was severly damaged in XXXX after a 30 day late on my mortgage was added to my credit account. XXXX XXXX never updated my account to show the correct forbearance dates. And now that my account has been completely paid and up to date, they advised it is closed and they can no longer see the notes or fix it. In fact, they even sent a letter to my home after the fact advising my home would be short sold. This is horrible! The company has failed to correct and error and now my credit is suffering and it impacts the purchase of our new home. Our family has no place to go. How can the lender be allowed to do this? Never was I called or a certified letter sent to inform me of this. It was an error on their part and even though I have asked them to investigate and repair it- they deny having made any error and refuse to delete the negative credit item. I provided them with the email requesting the details and the account XXXX who stated this would be resolved and my forbearance reestablished for the year ( as needed XXXX months at a time ). Please help!

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I received a bill from the payday loan company Advance America on XX/XX/XXXX. I have never been to a pay day loan company nor do I need to take out a loan. I have over {$30000.00} in available credit, make over XXXX a year, and have no problem paying bills. I contacted Advance America immediately after receiving the bill that Friday to dispute via identity theft. The person who took the call stated I needed a police report. I hung up and called the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and filed a police report # XXXX XXXX  : XXXX. I called back to dispute the debt and go through the Fraud department. I found out that the debt was taken out on XXXX XXXX online. The person used my SSN and DOB. Additionally I verified that the phone number they used was XXXX ( my number is XXXX ) which is an Indiana phone number. They also verified that the bank account the funds were issued to was XXXX XXXX. I have never been to a XXXX XXXX ; I have accounts with XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX I have relatives in Indiana and visit them every year just before XXXX to go to the pumpkin patch. My mother had someone living with her at the time named XXXX XXXX who she kicked out in XXXX. XXXX would have had access to all of my information. Advance America also stated the person used an email XXXX. My personal email is XXXX. Additionally they lied about my monthly income ( XXXX ). As an XXXX XXXX my base pay is XXXX a year, much more than XXXX. Finally, they advised me that when this happened a hard pull would have taken place on my credit reports. I checked all three, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, and XXXX and there were no credit inquires ; they just released the money. Advance America stated that they would get this taken care of and that this was obviously fraud. Yesterday, XX/XX/XXXX I received another bill with an even higher amount. Additionally it appears someone made a {$180.00} payment. This obviously has not been taken care of and I would imagine the person that sent them the check for {$180.00} is the culprit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-11 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I contacted the XXXX XXXX XXXX, Now with agree to repay re fresh my account to current but they reporting late payment. all this situations was relay to covid 19 situation and lock down losing temporatly my job. Also to be afected directly with the with the XXXX. I contacted then to arrenge a payment plan to continue and bring my account current. 
after been XXXX  aconsecuence of natural desastre XXXX XXXX illness and complications for me be a high risk patient. which I was at not income since XX/XX/XXXX Still today XX/XX/XXXX again. still making my payments I am dealing with Covid 19 effect and after speak to then they refused to help and still continuel reporting late to all to the bureau as delinquent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-11 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan — Can't temporarily delay making payments
Company: Nelnet, Inc.
State: RI

Complaint narrative:
Nelnet student loan servicer started charging me for my loans on XX/XX/XXXX, before President Joe Biden 's first pause was set to expire in XXXX of XXXX. This is causing my account to be past due and they are charging me interest and fees. When I asked why they were charging me before the federal pause mandate was over, they did not have an answer. Furthermore, they said the only way that my account could be made current without paying the full amount due, which is now at {$1700.00} was to consolidate my loans and roll the past due amount into a new loan. They keep calling for payment, and provide no answers or other options.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation