vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Telecommunications debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Diversified Adjustment Service, Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
A dispute letter was mailed to Diversified Adjustment Service, but the address listed in their letter and on their website is invalid.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05 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: TN

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 informationisinaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Consumer name : ( XXXX XXXX ) Consumer Social Security Number ( XXXX ), Consumer Date of Birth ( XX/XX/XXXX ). Contents of the complaint : This CFPB complaint has been filed to request that EQUIFAX, the 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 receiving this complaint under FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ). This fraudulent, incorrect, and false information consists of a HARD INQUIRIES. 

HARD INQUIRIES : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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  XX/XX/XXXX These multiple bogus INQUIRIES on my consumer FICO credit report. I have attached a list of the accounts in question, as well as a copy of your consumer FICO credit report, which includes the aforementioned bogus entries. I do not identify the aforementioned INQUIRIES, that were reported. I did not open, make, or start the aforementioned INQUIRIES on my consumer credit report, which you keep. All of the INQUIRIES listed above are the result of identity theft and fraud. I've attached a copy of FTC Identity Theft Criminal Complaint # ( XXXX ) from the US Federal Trade Commission to prove that all of the aforementioned INQUIRIES are the consequence of identity theft and fraud.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Under 15 USC 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) subject to subsection ( f ) and except as provided in subsection ( g ), If the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumer 's file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, the agency shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller. 


Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XX/XX/year> XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/year> XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year> : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year>

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05 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: KY

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted all 3 credit Bureaus to remove those items off of my report and report accurate information. They have stated the information was " verified ' and did not remove the items. The " verified '' information statement is in correct, nothing was verified nor removed. According to 15 US code 1692g, 15 US code 16815-2, 15 US code 1681i and 15 US code 1681iaa those items are to be corrected and or removed from my reporting asap.

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 2024-07-05 00:00:00
Product: Prepaid card — Government benefit card
Issue: Problem with a purchase or transfer — Charged for a purchase or transfer you did not make with the card
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of identity theft and my government benefits were fraudulently used. 
When I received my benefit card in the mail the account had a XXXX balance and that is not right. I have sent Bank of America all documents to verify me being a victim of identity theft including, identity theft report from the Federal Trade Commission, Police report from XXXX Police Department, and copies of my government ID and social security card to verify that it is me .Despite Bank of America advertising and promoting the XXXX $ liability guarantee that states I should not be responsible for unauthorized and fraudulent charges Bank of America still has not sent me a refund after receiving all proper 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 2024-07-05 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Everything has to be 100 % accurate on my credit report. 

The Credit bureaus stated my account was properly investigation but how is that possible it the status is inaccurate, the count of late payments is inaccurate, the high balance is inaccurate and date last reported is not accurate. This ground for removal they also violated my rights under XXXX 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 US C 1631 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states e consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions Also the Credit bureaus took more than 30 days to complete my investigation

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 2024-07-05 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, This Is my Third written request for Method of Verification. You company has failed to provide me with this information and continue to violate my consumer and civil rights. I have been maintaining accurate logs of my letters and will file a complaint with the CFPB. 
These Unverified accounts continue to hinder my ability to obtain credit. Please provide me with the information below : I demand the following Unverified Accounts be provided Physical Verification or Deleted Immediately. Please Provide Method Of Verification.

The unverified items listed below remain on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditors documentation on file to verify that this information is mine and is correct. In the results of your first investigation, you stated in writing that you verified that these items are being reported correctly? 
Who verified these accounts? Describe the procedure used and method to determine the accuracy and completeness of the disputed information, including the business name, address and furnisher of information connected to any in accurate information. 
You need to do a reasonable investigation in compliance with FCRA section 611 part ( b ) sub sections below.

As per the FCRA : ( iii ) a notice that, if requested by the consumer, a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information shall be provided to the consumer by the agency, including the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted in connection with such information and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available You have NOT provided me a copy of ANY original documentation required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) and under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified.

The law is very clear as to the Civil liability and the remedy available to me for negligent noncompliance ( Section 617 ) if you fail to comply. I am a litigious consumer and fully intend on pursuing litigation in this matter to enforce my rights under the FCRA. I have been keeping detailed records of each letter with certified US Mail tracking in case needed to pursue further legal action. 

I demand the following accounts be verified or removed immediately. 
1. 15 U.S. CODE 1692E 10 - FALSE OR MISLEADING REPRESENTATIONS XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 


2. 15 U.S. CODE 1692G - VALIDATION OF DEBTS XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 


3. there is some inaccurate information reporting XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Delete this account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company: Maximus Federal Services, Inc.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I made a payment with Aidvantage and added my XXXXXXXX XXXX account. Aidvantage claims they can not find my account even though all the numbers are accurate. My payments towards my student loans keep being reversed as they can not take payments from my bank for some reason. I asked for a reason why and they only provided a copy and paste list of how to make payments. I already know how to make a payment but they simply won't take my money.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
This inquiry appears unauthorized and potentially fraudulent, as I have no knowledge of these inquiries. Please take immediate action to rectify this issue. Refer to the attached documents for clarification.

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 2024-07-05 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I recently received a copy of my Experian credit report and i noticed payments posted on my credit report : XXXX XXXX under the account number XXXX. You company is in clear violation of the law. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports, THE LAW CLEARLY STATES : ( a ) IN GENERAL Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. Did i give you written instructions to furnish this account on my credit report? Furthermore, the FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT 15 U.S. Code 1681 ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) Exclusions from a consumer credit report clearly states : ( 2 ) EXCLUSIONS -Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ) the term : consumer report does not include- ( A ) Subject to section 1681s-of this title, any- ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report ; Delete the above late payments from my consumer report this agency is in violation of 15 USC 1681. According to 15 USC 1681EB You are suppose to assure maximum possible accuracy. This account is not accurate according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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 2024-07-05 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
I am a survivor of debt bondage, a form of XXXX XXXX  where I was forced into accumulating debts under coercive circumstances. This situation has resulted in several derogatory marks on my credit report. I am currently being assisted by a representative from the XXXX XXXX, an organization dedicated to supporting XXXX XXXX  survivors. We are invoking Section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), which requires credit reporting agencies to remove adverse information linked to trafficking once an official claim has been filed.

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 2024-07-05 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
This inquiry appears unauthorized and potentially fraudulent, as I have no knowledge of these inquiries. Please take immediate action to rectify this issue. Refer to the attached documents for clarification.

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 2024-07-05 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
I filed a dispute for incorrect information on my credit report. I received an email from the credit bureau stating that they are assuming the disputes are coming from a 3rd party. They in fact did not come from a 3rd party. l even called them to verify it was me and they still refused to process my disputes. I wasted money on mailing my disputes out. I sent personal information to verify my identity through mail, just for them to not thoroughly investigate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05 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:
I just reviewed a copy of my credit report and noticed 2 accounts from XXXX XXXX XXXX. One is a Credit Card account opened in XXXX XXXX with a balance of {$5000.00}, and the other is a loan account opened in XXXX XXXX with a balance of {$2600.00}. I have never heard of this company, nor had any credit card or loan accounts with them or their original creditors. I am a victim of Identity Theft and these accounts are fraudulent.

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 2024-07-05 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I just reviewed a copy of my credit report and noticed 2 accounts from XXXX XXXX XXXX. One is a Credit Card account opened in XXXXXXXX XXXX with a balance of {$5000.00}, and the other is a loan account opened in XXXXXXXX XXXX with a balance of {$2600.00}. I have never heard of this company, nor had any credit card or loan accounts with them or their original creditors. I am a victim of Identity Theft and these accounts are fraudulent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Problem using a debit or ATM card
Company: SUNCOAST CREDIT UNION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year> at Suncoast Credit Union address XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXXXXXX I went inside to deposit cash into my Suncoast checking account when the bank teller told me there was a flag on my account and since i was depositing a large amount of cash ( {$800.00} ) she didn't want me to risk losing it so she cancelled the transaction and handed me the cash back. 
I told her my main goal was to have it submitted to my XXXX account would i be able to do that and she said i could go ahead and use the ATM outside the front building. 
I went to the ATM entered my XXXX debit card, entered my pin, it asked what service i wanted i said deposit it asked how much i said {$800.00} then i inserted the cash and as the machine was counting my money the screen said that the transaction has been cancelled and no money had been returned to me. 
I went inside and XXXX the bank teller at the time that was helping me was busy so the XXXX asked how she could help and i told her the situation and she told me to take my receipt and XXXX will dispute the funds and start their own investigation since i was using a XXXX debit card. 
I notified XXXX regarding the issue and they denied my request for XXXX reasons : First they could not find the attempted deposit in their system and second they don't have rights to start an investigation with XXXX because they are not affiliated with them. 
I have emails back and forth regarding my situation and when i spoke to XXXX XXXX and XXXX in person they both expressed their was nothing they could do. XXXX stated she does not have access to the ATM no has access to any of the auditing and did not offer to find a solution to return or credit my {$800.00}. 
XXXX stated she wrote her dispute team and back office and is waiting on a reply. 
Here is a link to XXXX 's dispute notice. For some reason i can't save it to load it as a document. 
https :XX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-05 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
PLEASE BLOCKED AND REMOVED I respectfully request the elimination of these incorrect accounts from my credit report, as I never authorized their inclusion. It is crucial that you promptly remove this misleading information from my records.

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 2024-07-05 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: KY

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted all 3 credit Bureaus to remove those items off of my report and report accurate information. They have stated the information was " verified ' and did not remove the items. The " verified '' information statement is in correct, nothing was verified nor removed. According to 15 US code 1692g, 15 US code 16815-2, 15 US code 1681i and 15 US code 1681iaa those items are to be corrected and or removed from my reporting asap.

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 2024-07-05 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:
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. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, has violated my rights.

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 response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief