vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-10 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:
I am writing to contest and ask for the rectification of erroneous information present on my credit report. Upon thorough examination of my credit report, I have noticed an account that inaccurately reflects late payments. Upon reaching out to the associated company, they have confirmed the presence of errors in reporting these late payments and have assured me of their agreement to rectify the situation by updating my account and removing the late payments. 

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 2024-04-10 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
There are unauthorized inquiries from : XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, another inquiry from Credit XXXX, XXXX XXXX, a third inquiry from XXXX XXXX a second inquiry from XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX , a second inquiry from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  I DID NOT AUTHORIZE ANY OF THESE INQUIRIES .

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 2024-04-10 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
There are unauthorized inquiries from : XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, another inquiry from XXXX  XXXX, XXXX XXXX, a third inquiry from XXXX XXXX a second inquiry from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX a second inquiry from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX I DID NOT AUTHORIZE ANY OF THESE INQUIRIES .

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-10 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: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I noticed that one of my creditors, Synchrony Bank, in association with Venmo for my Venmo credit card pulled my credit report without my consent and used it to lower my credit limit. I have not recently applied for a new card nor applied for a credit limit increase that would warrant them pulling the 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 2024-04-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my consumer report, It has come to my attention that XXXX XXXX and or Portfolio Recovery Associates , LLC are reporting charge offs on my report. XXXX for XXXX and the other for XXXX. According to the INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, charge offs are considered income and income should not be reported on a credit report. I also never received a XXXX for either charge off. This is a direct violation of 15 usc 1681s-2 ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( a ) Reporting information with actual knowledge of errors. It also a violation of 15 usc 1681a ( XXXX ) ( a ) ( i ) for reporting transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report and in this case there are XXXX violations recorded on my credit report pertaining to these charge offs. 


Upon reviewing my consumer report, It has come to my attention that XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX are reporting addresses that are no longer mailable. Please remove these at once. 
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 Upon reviewing my consumer report, It has come to my attention that Fair Collections & Outsourcing are reporting Collections on my Credit report in the amount of {$2600.00} as well as XXXX XXXX XXXX reporting an amount of {$950.00} XXXX These companies are in direct violation of 15 usc 1681a ( XXXX ) ( a ) ( i ) for reporting transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. Also these accounts are being reported as open accounts in which a collection by default is a closed account. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX ARE ALSO IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681A ( XXXX ) ( A ) for reporting my medical information and XXXX5 usc 1681a ( XXXX ) ( a ) ( i ) for reporting transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-10 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:
Upon reviewing my consumer report, It has come to my attention that XXXX XXXX and or XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX are reporting charge offs on my report. XXXX for XXXX and the other for XXXX. According to the INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, charge offs are considered income and income should not be reported on a credit report. I also never received a XXXX for either charge off. This is a direct violation of XXXX usc XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( a ) XXXX information with actual knowledge of errors. It also a violation of XXXX usc XXXX ( XXXX ) ( a ) ( i ) for reporting transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report and in this case there are XXXX violations recorded on my credit report pertaining to these charge offs. 


Upon reviewing my consumer report, It has come to my attention that XXXX, Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX are reporting addresses that are no longer mailable. Please remove these at once. 
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 Upon reviewing my consumer report, It has come to my attention that Fair Collections & Outsourcing are reporting Collections on my Credit report in the amount of {$2600.00} as well as XXXX XXXX XXXX reporting an amount of {$950.00} XXXX These companies are in direct violation of 15 usc 1681a ( XXXX ) ( a ) ( i ) for reporting transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. Also these accounts are being reported as open accounts in which a collection by default is a closed account. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX ARE ALSO IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681A ( XXXX ) ( A ) for reporting my medical information and 15 usc 1681a ( XXXX ) ( a ) ( i ) for reporting transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-10 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Notification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debt
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my credit report, I have discovered inaccurate accounts that were not caused by any error on my part.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-10 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: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to address the presence of unauthorized transactions in my consumer report, which I did not authorize or instruct. As a result, I formally request the blocking and removal of these accounts without any inaccuracies or misrepresentation of facts. Below, I have listed the specific accounts in question : It appears that your organization may be violating 15 U.S.C 1681a 2 ( A ) ( i ), which prohibits a consumer report from solely containing information about transactions or experiences between the consumer and the entity reporting the information.

This statute explicitly states that Transunion, as the reporting entity, should not include transactions or experiences associated with the line of credit extended between the consumer and the reporting entity in my consumer report.

I urge you to promptly update my utilization to 5 % or below within 10 calendar days or remove all utilization from the mentioned accounts.

Furthermore, I request that you provide all documents on which you rely for reporting the referenced accounts, in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g ). The information you are reporting is damaging to my reputation and adversely affecting my creditworthiness.

Therefore, I demand the removal of these accounts from my file within 30 days, as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ), or verification of these accounts.

Additionally, along with the removal of erroneous and unverified information, kindly eliminate all non-account holding inquiries older than 30 days.

Failure to provide a satisfactory response with the deletion of the mentioned utilization and inquiries will result in legal action against your company, for which I will seek {$1000.00} per violation : Defamation of Character Civil Liability Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 U.S.C 1681 violations for willful noncompliance - 616. Civil liability for willful noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681n ]

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 2024-04-10 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have identified unauthorized inquiries on my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-10 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
Unauthorized inquiries have been identified on my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I did not consent to, or authorize nor benefit from any of the following inquiries. Block and remove it. 
XXXX  Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX  XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX  Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX & XXXX  Date of Inquiry 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 2024-04-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I did not consent to, or authorize nor benefit from any of the following inquiries. Block and remove it. 
XXXX  Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX  XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX  Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX & XXXX  Date of Inquiry XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-10 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
AFTER REQUESTING DOCUMENTS TO SHOW PROOF THESE ACCOUNTS BELONG TO ME. THE COMPANIES DID NOT SHOW SUCH PROOF. THEY ARE CONTINUING TO REPORT FRAUDULENT INFORMATION EVEN AFTER BEING NOTIFIED AND NOT SHOWING PROOF THESE ACCOUNTS BELONG TO ME.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: HW Holding, Inc
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally dispute the accuracy and legality of the information contained in my credit reports with XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX, as provided under the provisions of 15 USC 1681 regarding the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). 

Upon reviewing my credit reports, I have discovered that there are entries indicating that you have furnished my information to third parties and obtained information about me. However, I want to emphasize that I have never provided written consent for you to furnish my information to any third party or to obtain information about me from any source. 

I am aware that under the FCRA, it is required that consumer reporting agencies such as yours obtain written consent from consumers before furnishing their information to third parties or obtaining information about them. This consent is a fundamental protection afforded to consumers to ensure the accuracy and fairness of the information contained in their credit reports. 

As such, I request that you provide evidence of the written consent that I allegedly provided for you to furnish my information or obtain information about me. If you are unable to provide such evidence, I demand that you remove all entries related to information furnishing and obtaining from my credit reports immediately. 

Please note that failure to comply with this request may result in legal action being taken against your agency for violations of the FCRA. I expect a prompt response to this dispute within 30 days, as required by law. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NY XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
We have diligently paid our Home Equity Line of Credit with Truist Bank for the past XXXX years. In XXXX, we were informed that we had missed a payment for our account. We went through all of our documents and saw that no payments were missed. We have the computer printout from Truist Bank showing all the payments made, statements will be attached. We went to Truist and spoke to a representative, XXXX XXXX, that agreed with us. She saw that all the payments were made and made several calls, to no avail. She was the only one that tried to help us. Truist then falsely claimed to the XXXX credit bureaus that we missed payments. We disputed the late reporting with the bureaus. The XXXX bureaus sided with Truist, despite us sending them the evidence that the payments were made. Truist then closed our account and told us to open another account. It is impossible to open a new account when there are recent late payments on a current account. When we started to investigate this issue, the bank said that we had missed many payments and they had frozen the account since XXXX, without notifying us! We were then told that we did not miss any payments, but that when SunTrust merged with BB & T, and then with Truist, this caused the issue. Truist never unfroze the account. If we had missed payments, Truist would have begun foreclosure proceedings or debt collection. 

Truist closed the credit line in XX/XX/XXXX and provided an Adverse Credit Denial which stated that they closed the account due to information from an outside source, yet they do not provide the name of the source. Our credit reports do not demonstrate any review by Truist Bank, redacted report attached. All the calls I made to the bank, which were XXXX to XXXX hours each, without any positive resolution were extremely frustrating and frightening. We have lost many business opportunities as well as needing the credit line to help our daughter that was recently diagnosed with XXXX XXXX. This has been very distressing and no matter who we turned to, no one could fix the situation. This has caused many sleepless nights trying to figure out who we can turn to for assistance.

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 2024-04-10 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: KY

Complaint narrative:
EQUIFAX is reporting income to consumer 's report. The IRS has accepted this as reported income and XXXX cancellation of debt by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX account number XXXX XXXXXXXX was received from IRS. Equifax is inaccurate reporting income which is a certificate of indebtedness to my consumer report. I have attached my personal identifying information such driver 's license and utilities bill. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX KY XXXX I am not a third party or credit. Reporting income is not accurate ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. ( XXXX ) Consideration of consumer information In conducting any reinvestigation under paragraph ( XXXX ) with respect to disputed information in the file of any consumer, the consumer reporting agency shall review and consider all relevant information submitted by the consumer in the period described in paragraph ( XXXX ) ( A ) with respect to such disputed information Delete immediately and monetary compensation FCRA violations for 15 USC 1681i and 15 U.S. Code 1681e - Compliance Procedures ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. ( XXXX ) Consideration of consumer information In conducting any reinvestigation under paragraph ( XXXX ) with respect to disputed information in the file of any consumer, the consumer reporting agency shall review and consider all relevant information submitted by the consumer in the period described in paragraph ( XXXX ) ( A ) with respect to such disputed information. Up to a {$1000.00} per violation. 15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance 15 U.S. Code 1681o - Civil liability for negligent noncompliance The notice shall include all relevant information regarding the dispute that the agency has received from the consumer or reseller. ( XXXX ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general If, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( XXXX ) 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 ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-04-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2024 experian, XXXX, and XXXX were notified about a XXXX  XXXX account and a XXXX XXXX account, pursuant to title 15 usc 1666b ( a ), a creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open-end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose. the reporting agencies were asked to reinvestigate and they have failed to respond within the 30 days required. i believe that both late payments were reported inaccurately and kindly request that you provide me with a written confirmation of the receipt of this dispute letter, as well as an estimated timeframe for the completion of your investigation. Additionally, I request that you notify me in writing of the results of your investigation and any actions taken to rectify the inaccurate reporting 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 2024-04-10 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I am requesting that it will be removed from my credit report as soon as possible.

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 2024-04-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I believe FCRA XXXX says we have to take out wrong accounts from my credit report. Can you see if the papers match? Some accounts listed have wrong info about what happened and when it happened.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief