vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-03 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
While checking my most recent credit report, I noticed credit inquiries that I did not authorize. I did not authorize anyone employed by these companies to make any inquiry and view my credit report. This is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXX XXXX ( c ) and a serious breach of my privacy rights. Please validate this information with these companies and provide me with copies of any documentation associated with these accounts bearing my signature, authorizing an inquiry. In the absence of any such documentation bearing my signature, I formally request that these fraudulent inquiries be immediately deleted from the credit file that you maintain under my Social Security number. 
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Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-03 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.

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 2024-06-03 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Problem with product or service terms changing
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
The Equifax credit reporting agency admitted to a data breach that exposed the personal information of XXXX XXXX people in XXXX of XXXX. Although they provided free credit monitoring services as a result of the breach, the user accounts on my.equifax.com are missing basic security features that prevent misuse of my credit information. I recently logged on to their website to manage a credit freeze, but I was not prompted for any additional verification of my identity the first time I logged in to my account from a new computer. After conducting my business, I searched the website for settings that might allow me to enable 2-factor/multi-factor authentication, but did not find any such features available on the site. I conducted several queries using multiple search engines to see if there was a way to better secure my account, but all of the results for individuals in the US indicated there was no such way to secure an account. 

However, it does appear that Equifax users in XXXX have access to some degree of 2-factor protection through XXXX. But for the people in the US, a malicious person can log into my account using information that has already been stolen from Equifax 's systems. Equifax appears to have a method of verification for password resets that involves mailing PINs, but does not employ additional verification for logging in on a new device or in a new location. Thankfully, I do not reuse my passwords on multiple sites, but this could be a serious problem for an individual who had their password leaked in a breach of a different organization. Once a hacker logs in with stolen information, there's nothing stopping them from removing credit freezes or other things. 

For an organization that aggregates a lifetime of credit history that I can not reasonably opt out of, it is bewildering and unacceptable that Equifax in XXXX ( who has admitted to a data breach in the past ) does not offer the ability to implement basic security protections like time-based one-time passwords in an authenticator app or even a code delivered through email.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-03 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
EXPERIAN REINVESTIGATION REQUEST NOTICE XX/XX/year> I received a copy of my credit report and noticed inaccurate Information reporting. Pursuant to, 15 USC 1681, Accuracy and fairness of a credit Report. According to the law, before any information is inserted to my consumer report, it must be accurate and fair Information reporting. ACCOUNTS : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX EXPERIAN is currently reporting negative information as a violation to federal laws. ANY CREDITOR FURNISHING INFORMATION TO A CREDIT REPORTING AGENCY MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED DISCLOSURE FORM FROM ME THE CONSUMER STATING THAT I THE CONSUMER GAVE THE CREDITOR PERMISSION TO REPORT. ( 15 usc 6801 Protection of Non- Public Information ) PLEASE PROVIDE THE DISCLOSURE FORMS RECEIVED IN YOUR INVESTIGATION WHEN ACCOUNTS WERE FIRST PLACED ON MY CREDIT REPORT. 15USC 1681 B PERMISSIBLE PURPOSE OF CONSUMER REPORT. AS A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO GET WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FROM ME STATING THAT IT IS OK FOR YOU TO REPORT ON MY CONSUMER FILE. YOU DID NOT GET PERMISSIBLE PURPOSE FROM ME THE CONSUMER TO REPORT ON MY CREDIT REPORT. THE INFORMATION REPORTED ON MY REPORT IS NOT FOLLOWING THE INDUSTRY STANDARD CODE. HOW WAS THE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED? PURSUANT TO 15USC 1681A ( E ) INVESTIGATIVE CONSUMER REPORT YOU MUST PROVIDE ME PROOF OF THE INVESTIGATION. I'm aware of my rights and according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I have the right to challenge anything and everything that I'm unsure of. I am demanding that you reinvestigate this account immediately. If you can't provide proof of the reinvestigation, these accounts must be deleted according to 15 USC 1681 i, ( Treatment of Inaccurate or Unverifiable ). In general, if after any reinvestigation under paragraph 1, of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer. The law is very clear as to civil liability and remedy available to me. Furthermore, failure to honor this reinvestigation will lead to you being responsible for {$1000.00} per violation. Thank you for giving this your prompt attention.

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 2024-06-03 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Dear CFPB and Macy 's XXXX XXXX, I am writing to formally request the immediate removal of inaccurate late payment information from my credit report. This misinformation has had a profoundly negative impact on my mental health and well-being. The incorrect reporting of these transactions is not only damaging to my character but also a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). 

The erroneous late payment entries are illegal and should not be included in my consumer credit report. These inaccuracies have led to unjust judgment and missed opportunities, resulting in significant actual damages to my life. I am deeply distressed by the effects this situation has had on my personal and professional circumstances. 

I urgently demand that you correct my credit report to reflect a status of " paid as agreed. '' Failure to address this issue promptly will leave me no choice but to pursue legal action in federal court to protect my rights and seek justice. 

Thank you for your immediate attention to this critical matter. 

Sincerely

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 2024-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
This is my several endeavors to tell you that I am a victim of identity theft and I complain to question specific records in my document coming about because of the wrongdoing. The records I am questioning connect with no exchanges acquiring any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. Assuming no one cares either way, remove the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to an alleged fraud or extortion. 
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Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-03 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to contest and to dispute the inaccurate reporting of an account on my credit report. Upon contacting the respective bank, it was confirmed that an error occurred. Furthermore, assurances were provided over the phone that the account would be promptly updated. Your bureau is legally obligated to conduct a reasonable investigation of disputes. This investigation must be prompt and must include a review of all relevant information submitted by the consumer, such as myself. XXXX and XXXX have already corrected the inaccuracy of the account from my report and so I request that you take immediate action to update these erroneous account. 

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 2024-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions 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 and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

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 2024-06-03 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
According to my research about FCRA 605, Credit Bureaus are required by law to remove any items which are found to be opened due to identity theft. Again, it appears that my credit with you has been compromised, these items being reported are creating a ton of emotional & financial stress which is impacting my ability to sleep, causing problems at my job & creating unwanted stress in my home life. The following items that you must remove are listed below : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year>

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 2024-06-03 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
Even though I filed the bankruptcy XXXX XXXXXXXX, a little less than two years ago, my credit score is still at a low XXXX when I have an excellent payment history of 100 %, excellent credit card use, an excellent total accounts, and only one hard inquiry. My belief is my credit score should be way higher due to these factors Here are entries in my transunion credit report : Payment history success Excellent | High impact 100 % Credit card use success Excellent | High impact 0 % Derogatory marks error Needs work | High impact 2 Credit age error Needs work | Medium impact 2 yrs, 8 mos Total accounts success Excellent | Low impact XXXX Hard inquiries success Good | Low impact In light of this, I believe my credit score should be in the high 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 2024-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
This is my FOURTH NOTICE disputing inaccurate personal information on my credit report. The following information is NOT MINE, and I have NO CONNECTION to it. Kindly remove this information from my credit report immediately. If you persist in reporting this inaccurate information, I will pursue legal action for willful noncompliance with FCRA regulations. 

XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX

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 2024-06-03 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was a victim of Identity theft and I believe someone applied for credit cards from XXXXXXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX using my information and SSN. I want these inquiries to be removed, and any transactions on my credit report made on XX/XX/XXXX to be disputed since I was not responsible for any of them. They also got a hold of my credit card and bank documents from XXXX which I believe allowed them to get my details and SSN somehow.

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 2024-06-03 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.

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 2024-06-03 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have submitted multiple disputes to TransUnion, XXXX, and XXXX regarding inaccurate information on my credit report. Each time, I meticulously listed the disputed accounts and highlighted the violations they were causing to my consumer report. 

Despite this, it has now been over 30 days, and I have not received any response from your end. 

For your reference, I have attached copies of all the letters I sent regarding these disputes. 

I urge you to address this matter promptly and provide a resolution.

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 2024-06-03 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have submitted multiple disputes to XXXX, XXXX, and Experian regarding inaccurate information on my credit report. Each time, I meticulously listed the disputed accounts and highlighted the violations they were causing to my consumer report. 

Despite this, it has now been over 30 days, and I have not received any response from your end. 

For your reference, I have attached copies of all the letters I sent regarding these disputes. 

I urge you to address this matter promptly and provide a resolution.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-06-03 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:
According to my research about FCRA 605, Credit Bureaus are required by law to remove any items which are found to be opened due to identity theft. Again, it appears that my credit with you has been compromised, these items being reported are creating a ton of emotional & financial stress which is impacting my ability to sleep, causing problems at my job & creating unwanted stress in my home life. The following items that you must remove are listed below : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2024-06-03 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
According to my research about FCRA 605, Credit Bureaus are required by law to remove any items which are found to be opened due to identity theft. Again, it appears that my credit with you has been compromised, these items being reported are creating a ton of emotional & financial stress which is impacting my ability to sleep, causing problems at my job & creating unwanted stress in my home life. The following items that you must remove are listed below XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year>

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 2024-06-03 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: NE

Complaint narrative:
According to my research about FCRA 605, Credit Bureaus are required by law to remove & block any items that are found to be opened due to identity theft. Again, it appears that my credit with you has been compromised, these items being reported are creating a ton of emotional & financial stress which is impacting my ability to sleep, causing problems at my job & creating unwanted stress in my home life. The following items that you must remove are listed below : 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 XXXXXX/XX/year>

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 2024-06-03 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: NE

Complaint narrative:
According to my research about FCRA 605, Credit Bureaus are required by law to remove & block any items that are found to be opened due to identity theft. Again, it appears that my credit with you has been compromised, these items being reported are creating a ton of emotional & financial stress which is impacting my ability to sleep, causing problems at my job & creating unwanted stress in my home life. The following items that you must remove are listed below : 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 XXXXXX/XX/year>

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation