vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-16 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: MD

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Maryland XXXX Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX SS # : XXXX Equifax Information Services LLC XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Re : Request to Remove Inaccurate Credit Information To Whom It May Concern : Upon reviewing my credit report, I have identified the following item ( s ) that are inaccurate : 1. Identity Theft XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
2. The following personal information is incorrect Previous Address ( es ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, VA XXXX 3. XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
4. Identity Theft XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
5. Identity Theft XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
6. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
7. Identity Theft XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
8. Identity Theft XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
9. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
10. Identity Theft XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
11. Identity Theft XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I hereby request a thorough investigation into these items and their removal from my credit report. It is my understanding that you will verify these items with the corresponding creditor. Any information that the creditor can not validate should be promptly deleted. I am aware that, as per 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681i ( a ), you are required to complete this reinvestigation within 30 days of receiving this letter. 
Please send me an updated copy of my credit report to the provided address. According to the act, there should be no charge for this updated report. Additionally, I kindly request that you notify any recipients of my credit report within the past six months about the corrections made. 
I appreciate your time and assistance in resolving this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-16 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: WI

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX is a third-party reporting service reporting information without my consent. Per my bank 's privacy statement and terms and conditions, they will not share any information without consent to 3rd party and non-affiliated services. XXXX XXXX is co-owned by XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX. 

This also violates my privacy under the Family and Privacy Act of 1974. You can not report any personal information without my consent. 

The Privacy Act protects individuals in three primary ways. It provides individuals with the right to request their records, subject to Privacy Act exemptions ; the right to request a change to their records that are not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete ; and the right to be protected against unwarranted invasion of their privacy resulting from the collection, maintenance, use, and disclosure of their personal information. 

XXXX XXXX will not allow me to opt out of their services. per XXXXSC 15 sections 6802 to 6805 I am able to opt-out if any such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. 

I was never given an option or educated on 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 2024-01-16 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: WI

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX is a third-party reporting service reporting information without my consent. Per my bank 's privacy statement and terms and conditions, they will not share any information without consent to 3rd party and non-affiliated services. XXXX XXXX is co-owned by XXXX  XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX. 

This also violates my privacy under the Family and Privacy Act of 1974. You can not report any personal information without my consent. 

The Privacy Act protects individuals in three primary ways. It provides individuals with the right to request their records, subject to Privacy Act exemptions ; the right to request a change to their records that are not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete ; and the right to be protected against unwarranted invasion of their privacy resulting from the collection, maintenance, use, and disclosure of their personal information. 

XXXX XXXX will not allow me to opt out of their services. per USC 15 sections 6802 to 6805 I am able to opt-out if any such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. 

I was never given an option or educated on 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 2024-01-16 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: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
15 USC 1681 section 604 a section 2 states that " In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. '' XXXX XXXX the financial institution and the Consumer reporting agencies XXXX and XXXX do not have my consent to furnish this information and they surely do not have my written consent. 

Per the FCRA, as a federally protected consumer, I am now opting out of any and all authorization that I, the consumer, may have given you that was written, unwritten, verbal, or nonverbal per 15 USC 6802. Any and all consent to XXXX, XXXX, XXXX whether it be verbal, non-verbal, written, implied or otherwise is revoked. According to 12 CFR 1016.7 states that " A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. '' I am opting out of your reporting services.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-16 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: Early Warning Services, LLC
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
Early Warning Services is a third-party reporting service reporting information without my consent. Per my bank 's privacy statement and terms and conditions, they will not share any information without consent to 3rd party and non-affiliated services. Early Warning is co-owned by Bank XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

This also violates my privacy under the Family and Privacy Act of XXXX. You can not report any personal information without my consent. 

The Privacy Act protects individuals in three primary ways. It provides individuals with the right to request their records, subject to Privacy Act exemptions ; the right to request a change to their records that are not accurate, relevant, timely, or complete ; and the right to be protected against unwarranted invasion of their privacy resulting from the collection, maintenance, use, and disclosure of their personal information. 

Early warning will not allow me to opt out of their services. per USC 15 sections 6802 to 6805 I am able to opt-out if any such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. 

I was never given an option or educated on XXXX XXXX XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-16 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
On or about XXXX/XXXX/23, I was sent an email by XXXX XXXX XXXX requiring me to have a waiver by obtaining a public notary for income information which included three months of a bank statement along with a waiver for me for some undisclosed IRS documents. I informed the rep at that time that I had no intent with complying with that request because it is my belief that it is unconstitutional that a private credit card company could make me do something that the IRS does not require. On or about XXXX/XXXX/23, I called XXXX and I talked to XXXX. I asked XXXX why was I picked out for an income verification. XXXX could not explain why, and I asked to speak to a supervisor. XXXX, who identified herself as supervisor, come to the phone, and said the exact opposite of what XXXX has stated. XXXX stated emphatically that this was not an income verification, but rather an identity verification. I told her " I was not required by law to file a income tax statement that the Internal Revenue Service did not require me to file. '' In fact, the Social Security Administration says that I can use the figure they assign for all types of loans. I told her I was willing to provide this federal documentation. That I have a valid US passport, a valid Illinois driver 's license, and a valid Illinois state ID, and I would gladly provide that information if she would provide me a reasonable way to provide this. On or about XXXX/XXXX/23, I was told that this issue would be resolved. I was given specific dates. I was suppose to get a call XX/XX/23 before XXXX XXXX. I was supposed to receive a call on XX/XX/23 before XXXX XXXX  as well. I did not get a call. I talked to a XXXX XXXX, and I let him know that we were coming up on XX/XX/23, and I wasn't going to comply with signing an IRS document, getting a notary affidavit, or providing three months of notarized bank statements. I wanted to know what the internal process was of being to resolve this issue since it has been from XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX to resolve it. I informed XXXX XXXX that I think this is discriminatory and arbitrary, and had no reasonable system for the consumer to resolve the issue with the credit card company. Moreover, if the problem was truly identity verification why were there no procedures in place for the consumer either by email, snail mail, or fax to provide the requisite identity information. I think this is an attempt by XXXX XXXX and Equifax to either purge/interfere/or manipulate the customer 's of a rival, in this case XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-16 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
On or about XXXX/XXXX/23, I was sent an email by XXXX XXXX XXXX requiring me to have a waiver by obtaining a public notary for income information which included three months of a bank statement along with a waiver for me for some undisclosed IRS documents. I informed the rep at that time that I had no intent with complying with that request because it is my belief that it is unconstitutional that a private credit card company could make me do something that the IRS does not require. On or about XXXX/XXXX/23, I called XXXX and I talked to XXXX. I asked XXXX why was I picked out for an income verification. XXXX could not explain why, and I asked to speak to a supervisor. XXXX, who identified herself as supervisor, come to the phone, and said the exact opposite of what XXXX has stated. XXXX stated emphatically that this was not an income verification, but rather an identity verification. I told her " I was not required by law to file a income tax statement that the Internal Revenue Service did not require me to file. '' In fact, the Social Security Administration says that I can use the figure they assign for all types of loans. I told her I was willing to provide this federal documentation. That I have a valid US passport, a valid Illinois driver 's license, and a valid Illinois state ID, and I would gladly provide that information if she would provide me a reasonable way to provide this. On or about XXXX/XXXX/23, I was told that this issue would be resolved. I was given specific dates. I was suppose to get a call XX/XX/23 before XXXX XXXX. I was supposed to receive a call on XX/XX/23 before XXXX XXXX  as well. I did not get a call. I talked to a XXXX XXXX, and I let him know that we were coming up on XXXX/XXXX/23, and I wasn't going to comply with signing an IRS document, getting a notary affidavit, or providing three months of notarized bank statements. I wanted to know what the internal process was of being to resolve this issue since it has been from XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX to resolve it. I informed XXXX XXXX that I think this is discriminatory and arbitrary, and had no reasonable system for the consumer to resolve the issue with the credit card company. Moreover, if the problem was truly identity verification why were there no procedures in place for the consumer either by email, snail mail, or fax to provide the requisite identity information. I think this is an attempt by XXXX XXXX and XXXX to either purge/interfere/or manipulate the customer 's of a rival, in this case Experian.

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 2024-01-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PR

Complaint narrative:
This letter is a formal complaint that XXXX, EXPERIAN AND XXXX are reporting inaccurate credit information in my credit report. Date of last activies, date report and high balances are different in all tree credit bereaus. Anything in my credit report have to be 100 % complete and accurate and those dates are inacurate in all three credit beraeus. 

Alleged Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Alleged Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Alleged Creditor : XXXX XXXX  XXXX This is a violation of the FCRA and I respectfully request that they remove this listing immediately.

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 2024-01-16 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: Open Dealer Exchange, LLC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
am writing yet a 3rd time to formerly dispute and request the removal of unauthorized hard inquiries on my credit report, which I believe were made without permissible purpose and in violation of my rights as a consumer. These inquiries have adversely impacted my credit report and may affect my credit worthiness. I kindly request that you investigate these inquiries and take appropriate action in accordance with the FCRA specifically under U.S.C. 1681b ( PERMISSIBLE PURPOSE ). DETAILS OF INQURIES LISTED : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 700XXXX XXXX XXXX. I believe that the inquires made by the aforementioned organizations were made without permissible purpose as outlined in the FCRA specifically 15 U.S.C. 1681b my interactions with the organizations involved clear communication that I authorized a single credit check a specific purpose. The purpose include but are not limited to credit transactions employment background checks and account reviewed by existing creditors. The organizations in question did not have permissible purpose to make multiple hard inquires without my consent as these actions are not authorized by law.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-16 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: WI

Complaint narrative:
I've recently disputed account # XXXX XXXX XXXX. I've recently mailed my identity theft report and my police report to all three credit bureaus. XXXX, XXXX and TransUnion. They have the documentation to support that this account is fraudulent and needs to be removed immediately. I will be uploading those same documents to this platform.

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 2024-01-16 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Telecommunications debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Credit Control, LLC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
Hello, I am on XXXX prepaid, and tried the post-pay account and was not satisfied with XXXX service and canceled within 3 weeks. I have been back on prepaid for several months now. I reached out to XXXX on XX/XX/2024 and confirmed that I do NOT owe XXXX anything on pre-paid OR post-paid account. I have this in an email from XXXX themselves not the debt collect, however the debt collector still sends me emails stating I owe them XXXX Please help and advise, Sincerely, 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 2024-01-16 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Addressing Late Payments and Violation of Consumer Credit Law Dear [ Recipient 's Name ], I hope this letter finds you well. My name is XXXX XXXX, and I reside at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, FL XXXX. 

I am writing to bring to your attention a matter regarding late payments on my account ( Account number : XXXX ) with XXXX XXXX. According to my understanding of the United States Code Law, specifically 15 U.S. Code 1605, there should not be any late payments if a finance charge was involved. The finance charge is defined as the sum of all charges related to a consumer credit transaction. 

The law specifies that the finance charge includes various charges such as interest, service or carrying charges, loan fees, investigation fees, and more. In essence, the finance charge covers all fees directly or indirectly payable by the person to whom credit is extended. 

Considering this, I believe that the late payments on my account, dated XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX, should not have occurred if a finance charge was involved. As per 15 USC 1605 ( a ), I request that these late payments be removed from my consumer report. 

As a consumer, I am aware that accounts mentioned in this letter must be updated to " paid as agreed '' immediately under the law. Failure to do so may lead me to seek monetary damages for the violation of my rights under 15 USC 1605 ( a ) in small claims court in my city and state. I am prepared to take legal action under 15 USC 1681n civil liability. 

Furthermore, I have already submitted this matter to the Complaint portals of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, State Attorney Generals Office, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and Federal Trade Commission. 

I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and expect the necessary actions to be taken promptly. 

Sincerely, 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 2024-01-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Application denied
Company: ARVEST BANK GROUP, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I called the Arvest bank on XX/XX/XXXX  and spoke with a Representative over the phone regarding a Credit Card application and asked a question since I don't live in the states where the Bank has branches so, Can I apply for a credit card she told me on hold for several minutes and advised me to go ahead and submit the application online. 

I did submit my application as she told and after a while, I got an email they had declined my application for the same reason that I don't live in those local cities. 
This is the most unprofessional bank one can interact with, If they don't serve the area why they are allowing and advising the customer to apply? 
Also, there is nowhere in the application process or in the whole website you can find such information that customers from other states are not eligible for the application. 
I would honestly never deal with this bank again regardless even if they decide to expand to other states with such ridiculous customer service they could have at least not made a credit inquiry on my credit report as they don't serve the area but like I said this bank is a Joke and so is there process.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation