vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Halsted Financial Services, LLC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I keep getting texts from them, they are confusing listing several companies I owe for the same debt on behalf of, on behalf of, etc. they keep texting me but will not answer me. 

Example : This text is from Halsted Financial, a debt collector regarding your XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) account. Visit XXXX  XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  Reply stop to opt-out or call XXXX. # of messages varies. Message & data rates may apply. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.. Reply STOP to opt out. 

Example : Visit XXXX or call XXXX to take advantage of payment options on your outstanding balance of {$1100.00} for your XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX  ) account. 

Pay : - {$440.00} in up to 4 monthly payments. 60 % off, that's a savings of {$670.00}! 
- Flexible payments on the Total Balance of {$1100.00} - Payments as low as {$50.00} - One time payment of {$1100.00} This text is from Halsted Financial, a debt collector. Reply stop to opt-out

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-20 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: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
As recognized consumer reporting agencies, both XXXX and XXXX, and myself as the consumer, possess the right to safeguard personal information, as emphasized by 15 USC 6801, outlining Congress 's policy that financial institutions actively uphold customer privacy. I have identified what I believe to be a violation of the Privacy Act ( FERPA ). In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 USC 1681 section 602 a ), it is crucial to ensure that consumer reporting agencies fulfill their significant responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a commitment to respecting the privacy rights of consumers. XXXX and XXXX are also falling short in maintaining reasonable procedures, as mandated by 15 U.S. Code 1681e, to prevent violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Moreover, as explicitly stated in 12 CFR 1016.7, a consumer has the unequivocal right to opt out of reporting services at any time. Consequently, I am exercising my right to opt out of your reporting services. Additionally, I kindly request that you update my accounts to reflect the charge-offs as " paid as agreed. '' I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and request that you conduct a thorough investigation to rectify the inaccuracies in my credit reports. Please provide a written response within the required time frame as per the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Furthermore, 15 USC 1681C ( a ) ( 5 ) explicitly states that a consumer reporting agency is forbidden from including certain adverse information in a consumer report without obtaining proper authorization. Reporting this account as an adverse item without my permission constitutes a clear violation of this legal provision. In alignment with 15 U.S. Code 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A, it is prohibited for a person to provide inaccurate information to a consumer reporting agency if they know or reasonably believe it to be inaccurate.

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 2024-03-20 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: SUNRISE CREDIT SERVICES, INC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
As recognized consumer reporting agencies, both XXXX and XXXX, and myself as the consumer, possess the right to safeguard personal information, as emphasized by 15 USC 6801, outlining Congress 's policy that financial institutions actively uphold customer privacy. I have identified what I believe to be a violation of the Privacy Act ( FERPA ). In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 USC 1681 section 602 a ), it is crucial to ensure that consumer reporting agencies fulfill their significant responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a commitment to respecting the privacy rights of consumers. XXXX and XXXX are also falling short in maintaining reasonable procedures, as mandated by 15 U.S. Code 1681e, to prevent violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Moreover, as explicitly stated in 12 CFR 1016.7, a consumer has the unequivocal right to opt out of reporting services at any time. Consequently, I am exercising my right to opt out of your reporting services. Additionally, I kindly request that you update my accounts to reflect the charge-offs as " paid as agreed. '' I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and request that you conduct a thorough investigation to rectify the inaccuracies in my credit reports. Please provide a written response within the required time frame as per the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Furthermore, 15 USC 1681C ( a ) ( 5 ) explicitly states that a consumer reporting agency is forbidden from including certain adverse information in a consumer report without obtaining proper authorization. Reporting this account as an adverse item without my permission constitutes a clear violation of this legal provision. In alignment with 15 U.S. Code 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A, it is prohibited for a person to provide inaccurate information to a consumer reporting agency if they know or reasonably believe it to be inaccurate.

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 2024-03-20 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
The presence of these fraudulent details violates the regulations set forth in 15 USC 1681C-2. I am formally requesting the removal of these unauthorized and unlawful inquiries from my credit report. These deceptive inquiries not only provide an inaccurate portrayal of my credit history but also expose me to considerable risks concerning my financial stability and reputation. It is crucial to address this issue promptly to protect my creditworthiness and uphold the integrity of my credit report. Therefore, I am seeking the swift removal of these fraudulent inquiries to restore the precision and dependability of my credit profile.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Vehicle loan or lease — Loan
Issue: Repossession — Loan balance remaining after the vehicle is repossessed and sold
Company: LOBEL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
So this company stated to me over the phone multiple times that I would not pay as much as the loan would be since they can sell the car in an auction and I would a lower amount, I had call spoke to XXXX which she was the one who sent me a letter because I was getting tickets in the mail. XXXX also told the courts they had no current address or info for me. When its clearly written on the loan. I had called so many times asking them to pull up the calls that i made for the recordings and they refused too. They didn't want to help. They sent a levy and the address is where i had lived at before the date on the court docs about XXXX years before. Then they said they served me but I used to live there but at that moment of the year 2020 i had moved out of the XXXX XXXX XXXX and was homeless at the time staying house to house until I moved in with my grandma who I helped paid a closing cost payment on the current house I live in now. I do have a copy of the check with my name on it. They keep posting on my credit R for each month and this is going to make no one want to work with me on a new home loan or car loan or just anything in general. They are ruining my life at this time.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
The glaring absence of tangible evidence validating its accuracy, along with the dissemination of unsubstantiated information, represents a clear breach of the legal framework delineated in 15 USC 1681i ( 7 ). This regulatory violation is not only disheartening but also frustrating, given the imperative for compliance. Thus, I strongly advocate for the expedited removal of this account in accordance with the law, unless sufficient evidence is promptly provided to validate its legitimacy. Failure to address this issue promptly only exacerbates the frustration stemming from the disregard for legal standards.

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 2024-03-20 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
.The glaring absence of tangible evidence validating its accuracy, along with the dissemination of unsubstantiated information, represents a clear breach of the legal framework delineated in 15 USC 1681i ( 7 ). This regulatory violation is not only disheartening but also frustrating, given the imperative for compliance. Thus, I strongly advocate for the expedited removal of this account in accordance with the law, unless sufficient evidence is promptly provided to validate its legitimacy. Failure to address this issue promptly only exacerbates the frustration stemming from the disregard for legal standards.

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 2024-03-20 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I hope you're doing well. I've run into a bit of a problem. While going through my credit report, I noticed some things that don't seem quite right, and it appears my identity have been stolen online. My nephew, who's studying XXXX XXXX, helped me out by finding a way to check if my XXXX emails were involved in this breach. To my surprise, it turns out that XXXX out of XXXX of my emails contain a lot of my sensitive and personal information. I want to emphasize that I'm not the one behind these accounts. It would mean a lot to me if you could assist in removing the following from my credit report. these are the accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-20 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
This is for XXXX and Transunion both still reporting information on both my XXXX account to show XXXX plus in late payments which isnt true whatsoever. This account was closed and paid in full. XXXX also if called or if Transunion or XXXX would actually make a call to XXXX they would quickly find out they have no record of me ever even having account let alone any sort of payment history! They had a system wide purge which cleared not only my information but everyones they continue to report false information. XXXX is the only reporting agency to actually take it seriously and call them on conference with myself to verify the proof. Not to mention I have mailed literally copies of emails from XXXX admitting they have no information on me even with social security number provided, dob, and credit card number. They cant pull up nothing. In regards to XXXX XXXX XXXX is the only one to fix as well and remove the one false late payment reported and it actually updated today for both XXXX and XXXX XXXX on my XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-20 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
This is for Equifax and XXXX both still reporting information on both my XXXX account to show XXXX plus in late payments which isnt true whatsoever. This account was closed and paid in full. XXXX also if called or if XXXX or Equifax would actually make a call to XXXX they would quickly find out they have no record of me ever even having account let alone any sort of payment history! They had a system wide purge which cleared not only my information but everyones they continue to report false information. XXXX is the only reporting agency to actually take it seriously and call them on conference with myself to verify the proof. Not to mention I have mailed literally copies of emails from XXXX admitting they have no information on me even with social security number provided, dob, and credit card number. They cant pull up nothing. In regards to XXXX XXXX XXXX is the only one to fix as well and remove the one false late payment reported and it actually updated today for both XXXX and XXXX XXXX on my XXXX report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-20 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
On or about XX/XX/2024 I received my credit report and noticed that XXXX, Transunion and XXXX has violated my consumer right to privacy under 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ) Right to Privacy & 15 USC 1681b ( 2 ) Permissible Purpose of Consumer Reports. XXXX, Transunion, and XXXX has infringed upon my right to privacy and I never gave them written permission to report anything on my behalf which is in direct violation of 15 USC 1681b ( 2 ). By law it states these agency must have written permission from the consumer who it relates in order to furnish a consumer report. It's been difficult to live my life with these things on my report unlawfully. I demand the following items be removed 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 2024-03-20 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
On or about XX/XX/2024 I received my credit report and noticed that XXXX, XXXX and Equifax has violated my consumer right to privacy under 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ) Right to Privacy & 15 USC 1681b ( 2 ) Permissible Purpose of Consumer Reports. XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax has infringed upon my right to privacy and I never gave them written permission to report anything on my behalf which is in direct violation of 15 USC 1681b ( 2 ). By law it states these agency must have written permission from the consumer who it relates in order to furnish a consumer report. It's been difficult to live my life with these things on my report unlawfully. I demand the following items be removed immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
The following fraudulent inquiries were made due to identity theft and I have requested them to be removed from my credit report. Trans Union has not removed these inquiries from my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/year> TransUnion XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/year> TransUnion These are not my accounts and I did not initiate these transactions

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 2024-03-20 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: MN

Complaint narrative:
This is purely identity theft. I do not recognize these accounts. These accounts are damaging my good credit reputation! 

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. These accounts has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 




XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  REMOVE THESE IDENTITY THEFT ACCOUNTS ASAP!!! 

I will never stop filing complaints against you because I know my rights! 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency of the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

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.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-20 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I hope you're doing well. I've run into a bit of a problem. While going through my credit report, I noticed some things that don't seem quite right, and it appears my identity have been stolen online. My nephew, who's studying XXXX XXXX, helped me out by finding a way to check if my XXXX emails were involved in this breach. To my surprise, it turns out that XXXX out of XXXX of my emails contain a lot of my sensitive and personal information. I want to emphasize that I'm not the one behind these accounts. It would mean a lot to me if you could assist in removing the following from my credit report. these are the accounts : 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 2024-03-20 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute a late payment entry that has appeared on my credit report. The report indicates a late payment in my credit report, which I strongly believe is erroneous and not verified. Throughout my financial history with the financial agencies I am doing business with, I have consistently met all payment deadlines without fail. Therefore, the presence of this late payment is undoubtedly a result of a billing error on the part of the creditor. I request a thorough investigation into this matter to verify the accuracy of the reported late payment and urge for its prompt correction. It is imperative that such inaccuracies are rectified swiftly, as they impact my financial standing and credibility. I have contacted the financial agencies in the last more than 30 days to seek clarification but I got no response because this is erroneously reported for they have provided NO PROOF that there was a REAL late payment. Your immediate attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.

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 2024-03-20 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
The glaring absence of tangible evidence validating its accuracy, along with the dissemination of unsubstantiated information, represents a clear breach of the legal framework delineated in 15 USC 1681i ( 7 ). This regulatory violation is not only disheartening but also frustrating, given the imperative for compliance. Thus, I strongly advocate for the expedited removal of this account in accordance with the law, unless sufficient evidence is promptly provided to validate its legitimacy. Failure to address this issue promptly only exacerbates the frustration stemming from the disregard for legal standards.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief