vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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:
Im submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched how to remove the fraudulent items in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION or https : XXXX to file a report Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove any item listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in blocking the erroneous information which is being posted to my report.

Here is the list of items that do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. 

XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX .... Balance : - ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX .... Balance : - ; XXXX XXXXXXXX .... Balance : - ; XXXX XXXX  XXXX .... Balance : {$9000.00} ; XXXX XXXX .... Balance : XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX .... Balance : {$520.00} ; XXXX XXXX  XXXX .... Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXXXXXX .... Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXXXXXX ... XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX .... Balance : {$2200.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX .... Balance : {$980.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ... XXXX Balance : {$530.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ... XXXX Balance : {$180.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX MO XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX  XXXX XXXX Date of request XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX Date of request XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX  XXXX Date of request XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX Date of request XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX  Date of request XX/XX/XXXX XXXX According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.

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 2022-11-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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:
Im submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched how to remove the fraudulent items in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION or https : XXXX to file a report Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove any item listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in blocking the erroneous information which is being posted to my report. 

Here is the list of items that do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. 

XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX .... Balance : - ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX .... Balance : - ; XXXX XXXX .... Balance : - ; XXXX XXXX  XXXX .... Balance : {$9000.00} ; XXXX  XXXX .... Balance : XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX .... Balance : {$520.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX .... Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXXXXXX .... Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXXXXXX ... XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX .... Balance : {$2200.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX .... Balance : {$980.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ... XXXX Balance : {$530.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ... XXXX Balance : {$180.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX MO XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX CA XXXX ; XXXX  XXXX XXXX Date of request XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX Date of request XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX  XXXX Date of request XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX Date of request XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX  Date of request XX/XX/XXXX XXXX According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I just received my reinvestigation back from Equifax, they have stated that everything is 100 % complete and accurate. I would like to receive the description according to the 15 USC 1681i ( 7 ) The accounts listed below are not accurate. The open date and last payment date, and last date active, are not 100 % accurate.

They did not modify or delete the inaccurate information on my consumer report according to 15 USC 1681i ( 5 ) ( A ) ( i ) 1. XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
Companies are providing secondary information on my behalf without my permission. 

I want to opt out because I never opted in Ive Never given them permission to report on my behalf P.S. most of my information given from the third and second parties are Unverifiable. 

on top of that the amount of Inaccuracies in my report is outrageous and needs to be address immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Im submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched on how to remove the fraudulent accounts in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION or https : XXXX to file a report and Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove/block any accounts listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in the blocking of the erroneous information which is being posted to my report, I found that under section 605b ( a ) Experian and XXXX shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt and it requires the following documents and statement to remove the disputed accounts on my file : ( 1 ) Appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) A copy of an identity theft report ; ( 3 ) The identification of such information by the consumer ; and ( 4 ) A statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer.

The dispute items do not belong to me. Im attaching the required FTC Report for you ( which complies with FCRA Section 603 ( q ) ( 4 ) which states ( 4 ) The term " identity theft report '' has the meaning given that term by rule of the Bureau, and means, at a minimum, a report ( A ) That alleges an identity theft ; ) ( B ) That is a copy of an official, valid report filed by a consumer with an appropriate Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, including the United States Postal Inspection Service, or such other government agency deemed appropriate by the Bureau ; and ( C ) The filing of which subjects the person filing the report to criminal penalties relating to the filing of false information if, in fact, the information in the report is false. ) Here is the list of accounts/items which do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. 

XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX : {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance XXXX {$0.00}, and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$0.00}. 

According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.

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 2022-11-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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:
The unverified items indicated below, continue to report on my credit report despite several written requests, in violation of federal law. I sent multiple letters to the 3 credit bureaus, but I never received a response. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require these items to be authenticated ( A ). I will take legal action against you if you do not validate these items. Please follow the law so that this situation can be settled quickly. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

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 2022-11-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have been a victim of Identity Theft and the items I am disputing do not narrate to any business that I have made or approved. Neither did I obtain any ownership of goods, money, services, nor profits from the Theft of my Identity. Im attaching the required FTC Report for you ( which complies with FCRA Section 603 ( q ) ( 4 ) which states ( 4 ) The term " identity theft report '' has the meaning given that term by rule of the Bureau, and means, at a minimum, a report ( A ) that alleges an identity theft ; ) B ) that is a copy of an official, valid report filed by a consumer with an appropriate Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, including the United States Postal Inspection Service, or such other government agency deemed appropriate by the Bureau ; and ( C ) the filing of which subjects the person filing the report to criminal penalties relating to the filing of false information if, in fact, the information in the report is false. ) The following report included this language but Experian is neglecting to process it to the letter of the law. Please see they are held accountable for as this is impacting my life in emotionally, physical & financially... and I would truly not what to pursue a legal remedy... I need the account removed now! 

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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 have been a victim of Identity Theft and the items I am disputing do not narrate to any business that I have made or approved. Neither did I obtain any ownership of goods, money, services, nor profits from the Theft of my Identity. Im attaching the required FTC Report for you ( which complies with FCRA Section 603 ( q ) ( 4 ) which states ( 4 ) The term " identity theft report '' has the meaning given that term by rule of the Bureau, and means, at a minimum, a report ( A ) that alleges an identity theft ; ) B ) that is a copy of an official, valid report filed by a consumer with an appropriate Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, including the United States Postal Inspection Service, or such other government agency deemed appropriate by the Bureau ; and ( C ) the filing of which subjects the person filing the report to criminal penalties relating to the filing of false information if, in fact, the information in the report is false. ) The following report included this language but Equifax is neglecting to process it to the letter of the law. Please see they are held accountable for as this is impacting my life in emotionally, physical & financially... and I would truly not what to pursue a legal remedy... I need the accounts removed now! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: AL

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 U.S.C. 1681 s-2 ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX has violated my rights. 



( XXXX ) DUTY TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF STATUS AS MEDICAL INFORMATION FURNISHER A person whose primary business is providing XXXX XXXX, products, or devices, or the persons agent or assignee, who furnishes information to a consumer reporting agency on a consumer shall be considered a medical information furnisher for purposes of this subchapter, and shall notify the agency of such status. 



( b ) DUTIES OF FURNISHERS OF INFORMATION UPON NOTICE OF DISPUTE ( 1 ) IN GENERAL After receiving notice pursuant to section 1681i ( a ) ( 2 ) of this title of a dispute with regard to the completeness or accuracy of any information provided by a person to a consumer reporting agency, the person shall conduct an investigation with respect to the disputed information ; review all relevant information provided by the consumer reporting agency pursuant to section 1681i ( a ) ( 2 ) of this title ; report the results of the investigation to the consumer reporting agency ; if the investigation finds that the information is incomplete or inaccurate, report those results to all other consumer reporting agencies to which the person furnished the information and that compile and maintain files on consumers on a nationwide basis ; and if an item of information disputed by a consumer is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ), for purposes of reporting to a consumer reporting agency only, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation promptly- ( i ) modify that item of information ; ( ii ) delete that item of information ; or ( iii ) permanently block the reporting of that item of information.

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

15 U.S.C. 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C. 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

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

Company 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 2022-11-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 U.S.C. 1681 s-2 ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX has violated my rights. 



( XXXX ) DUTY TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF STATUS AS MEDICAL INFORMATION FURNISHER A person whose primary business is providing XXXX XXXX, products, or devices, or the persons agent or assignee, who furnishes information to a consumer reporting agency on a consumer shall be considered a medical information furnisher for purposes of this subchapter, and shall notify the agency of such status. 



( b ) DUTIES OF FURNISHERS OF INFORMATION UPON NOTICE OF DISPUTE ( 1 ) IN GENERAL After receiving notice pursuant to section 1681i ( a ) ( 2 ) of this title of a dispute with regard to the completeness or accuracy of any information provided by a person to a consumer reporting agency, the person shall conduct an investigation with respect to the disputed information ; review all relevant information provided by the consumer reporting agency pursuant to section 1681i ( a ) ( 2 ) of this title ; report the results of the investigation to the consumer reporting agency ; if the investigation finds that the information is incomplete or inaccurate, report those results to all other consumer reporting agencies to which the person furnished the information and that compile and maintain files on consumers on a nationwide basis ; and if an item of information disputed by a consumer is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ), for purposes of reporting to a consumer reporting agency only, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation promptly- ( i ) modify that item of information ; ( ii ) delete that item of information ; or ( iii ) permanently block the reporting of that item of information.

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

15 U.S.C. 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

15 U.S.C. 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

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

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-11-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
It appears that my credit file has been compromised. Again, I was going through my records & noticed many accounts which do not belong to me. Since Im a stickler for research, I found that under section 605b of the FCRA you are required by law to remove & block any accounts which are found to be opened due to identity theft. The dispute items do not belong to me. Im attaching the required FTC Report for you and the bank 's records. Please remove the following accounts as soon as possible : XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance Owed : {$1200.00} XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$8900.00} XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance Owed : {$13000.00} XXXX  XXXX Balance Owed : $ XXXX remove the disputed accounts as they were opened without my consent or knowledge, pursuant to Section 605B of Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to provide copies of proof of verification or ownership, please remove the accounts immediately. 
ity these accounts belong to me I will require all documentation that bears my signature. If you do not provide any records & claim the item is verified please understand I will seek legal action. I do not take kindly to games nor does my attorney. Please comply with the law so this matter can be handled swiftly.

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