vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Time has already passed but up until now, I havent heard any kind of response from the 3Credit Bureaus which made me decide to seek assistance from you. They have shown negligence and an act of refusal of complying with my request. I know for a fact that they are to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act law, provide proof, and documents, and give definite and accurate responses, within the given statutory time. However, if they failed to do so, they are obliged to remove or update the items which are erroneous and unverified. Their unfavorable and unacceptable actions have been hurting my credit scores immensely. Please see below the items I am concerned about :XX/XX/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 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I reached out to the credit bureaus to notify them that I am a victim of identity theft. I have provided all documentation and yet nothing has been done to correct the errors on my credit report

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 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Threatened to contact someone or share information improperly — Talked to a third-party about your debt
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
After suffering job loss during the pandemic and asking to have this debt removed from my credit report due to natural disaster ( Covid-19 ) in 2020 this third party debt collector refused. They then contacted my boyfriend and sent him a letter addressed to him and not me with my debt information and a collection notice. The notices are for my accounts and they sent him my past due bills.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: RAS LaVrar, LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I XXXX XXXX received a collection letter recently dated XX/XX/2023 from a law firm known as RAS LaVrar , LLC. The account was a XXXX account that was settled years ago when XXXX either transferred to account to a debt buyer known as XXXX XXXX XXXX, or I negotiated the original debt with XXXX directly. It was over 10 years ago. So when I received this collection I called RAS LaVrar , LLC. A person claiming that he was a non-attorney negotiator trying to collect a debt. Let me be very clear, the account is years past any legal collection timeline, and I paid the debt years ago. I have no idea how RAS LaVrar LLC, a law firm with a XXXX, Florida address could have received my personal information. The agent claimed that XXXX sent my information to RAS LaVrar. Highly doubtful. 

RAS LaVrar pulled by credit report in XX/XX/2023 from XXXX. My personal privacy being violated, I believe RAS LaVrar is fishing for old debts to fool a percentage of the American public to ascertain a payment arrangement that is 100 % illegal. I did lose my cool talking to a person who is obviously trained to muscle people into debts that are long out of the legal guidelines. The CFPB needs to pull a full audit of the collection practices of RAS LaVrar. I am going to file suit in federal court for damages. My privacy has been violated and I'm certain that this law firm is breaking multiple laws both on a state or federal level. 

Damages must be paid for this serious violation. 

XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
See the attached documents. I want the bureau to start the investigation on these accounts that I am never late for but they're reporting me as late.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I want to inform the Credit Bureaus ONCE AGAIN that I was a victim of identity theft and I'm requesting to remove these fraudulent items from my credit file resulting from alleged identity theft. Per FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) CREDIT BUREAUS are required to REMOVE any items listed in Identity Theft. Once again HERE ARE THE LIST OF ITEMS THAT I WANTED TO REMOVE! XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXXXXXX, TX XXXXXX/XX/XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$2000.00} XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Balance Owed : {$6100.00} XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Balance Owed : {$6200.00} XX/XX/XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$2000.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
When I investigated my credit report, I realized that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus are required to authenticate the items under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). It is not acceptable to treat the reporting items as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. 
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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 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
When I investigated my credit report, I realized that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus are required to authenticate the items under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). It is not acceptable to treat the reporting items as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. 
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Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I DONT RECOGNIZE ANY OF THIS INQUIRIES ON MY CREDIT REPORT XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
These companies have inquiries on my report that I did not authorize. This is fraud. I want them removed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 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: Spring Equity LLC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX the company checked my credit more than one time for only one account. 

XX/XX/XXXX XXXX companies reported inquiries I did not authorize. 

XX/XX/XXXX a company reported an inquiry I did not authorize. 

XX/XX/XXXX a company reported an inquiry I did not authorize.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My credit report is showing late payments to XXXX  XXXX XXXX. Those payments were made on time. I am requesting that the late payment markings be updated to reflect my accurate payment history. If there is any confusion, I suggest you contact myself or XXXXXXXX XXXX customer service representative.

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 2023-10-18 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of identity-theft. I am writing to request that you block all the following fraudulent accounts in my files with Transunion, XXXX, and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I made. I did not authorize anyone to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim files an affidavit it shall beg honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information must be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all furnishers pursuant to section 605b of The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to comply shall lead to complaints being filed with The XXXX XXXX XXXX, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Attorney General with legal action of your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of reporting inaccurate debts, and noncompliance to adhere to laws enacted to help those who are victims of identity-theft. I request that an extended fraud alert be placed in my file explaining that fraudulent applications may be submitted in my name. Do not extend credit without first contacting me personally and verifying all applications.

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 2023-10-18 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of identity-theft. I am writing to request that you block all the following fraudulent accounts in my files with XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I made. I did not authorize anyone to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim files an affidavit it shall beg honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information must be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all furnishers pursuant to section 605b of The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to comply shall lead to complaints being filed with The XXXX XXXX XXXX, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Attorney General with legal action of your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of reporting inaccurate debts, and noncompliance to adhere to laws enacted to help those who are victims of identity-theft. I request that an extended fraud alert be placed in my file explaining that fraudulent applications may be submitted in my name. Do not extend credit without first contacting me personally and verifying all applications.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/23 I wrote Equifax a dispute letter in order to have a payment history on several accounts verified. The accounts are XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX, XXXX XXXX, Account Number : XXXX, and XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX. Please refer to the attached supporting documents for more information as to why I am disputing them. I never received an answer from them. I gave them enough time to complete an investigation and respond, but I never heard anything. Not even a letter or notification that stated my dispute was received. So on XX/XX/23 I wrote them again to once again look into the late payments they are inaccurately reporting on my credit report. Well it is now XX/XX/23, and I have not received any type of response from them. It's clear to me the payments are wrong and unverifiable.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of identity-theft. I am writing to request that you block all the following fraudulent accounts in my files with XXXX, XXXX, and Experian. This information does not relate to any transactions I made. I did not authorize anyone to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim files an affidavit it shall beg honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information must be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all furnishers pursuant to section 605b of The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to comply shall lead to complaints being filed with The XXXX XXXX XXXX, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Attorney General with legal action of your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of reporting inaccurate debts, and noncompliance to adhere to laws enacted to help those who are victims of identity-theft. I request that an extended fraud alert be placed in my file explaining that fraudulent applications may be submitted in my name. Do not extend credit without first contacting me personally and verifying all applications.

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 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest — Unexpected increase in interest rate
Company: DISCOVER BANK
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Interest Rate promotion expired XX/XX/2023. I made an extra payment in order to clear the promo interest rate expiring XXXX. According to Discover the minimum payment is applied to the 0 % interest rate, followed by the 2.99 % and ANY additional payment is applied to the highest interest rate 17.24 %. They did NOT follow their internal policy and procedure. The extra funds were applied to the 2.99 % rate inflating my balance for 17.24 % purposefully to create fraud against the consumer. This needs to STOP!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I am formally requesting this letter to update the following accounts in my credit profile which appear to be fairly misleading and erroneous. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC sections 1681i, you are obligated to finish your investigation within 30 days ; please do so, otherwise you will be in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2017 Equifax had a breach that exposed my personal information

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
This is my second request that I have been a victim of identity theft and that no one seems to care, that I want to dispute specific records in my credit file that do not belong to me, or that I have signed any agreement. The items I'm challenging have nothing to do with any transactions I've done or authorized to gain products, services, or money. Please remove the following items. XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$1000.00} ; XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$10000.00} ; XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX Balance : {$1000.00} ; XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$13000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/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 2023-10-18 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
This is my second request that I have been a victim of identity theft and that no one seems to care, that I want to dispute specific records in my credit file that do not belong to me, or that I have signed any agreement. The items I'm challenging have nothing to do with any transactions I've done or authorized to gain products, services, or money. Please remove the following items. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-18 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of identity-theft. I am writing to request that you block all the following fraudulent accounts in my files with Transunion, XXXX, and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I made. I did not authorize anyone to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim files an affidavit it shall beg honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information must be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all furnishers pursuant to section 605b of The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to comply shall lead to complaints being filed with ThXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Attorney General with legal action of your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of reporting inaccurate debts, and noncompliance to adhere to laws enacted to help those who are victims of identity-theft. I request that an extended fraud alert be placed in my file explaining that fraudulent applications may be submitted in my name. Do not extend credit without first contacting me personally and verifying all applications.

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