vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-02 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
These accounts and inquiries are involved in litigation and does not belong to me. I never established these accounts. These accounts are a result of fraud. I was contacted by a collection agency regarding the accounts that were obtained under my name. I have no knowledge of obtaining any of the accounts listed here in this affidavit report, and was told that I needed to complete this affidavit, along with submitting my personal identification to have the suspected fraudulent accounts investigated and 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 2024-05-02 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
These accounts and inquiries are involved in litigation and does not belong to me. I never established these accounts. These accounts are a result of fraud. I was contacted by a collection agency regarding the accounts that were obtained under my name. I have no knowledge of obtaining any of the accounts listed here in this affidavit report, and was told that I needed to complete this affidavit, along with submitting my personal identification to have the suspected fraudulent accounts investigated and removed immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-02 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
During a routine review of my credit reports from TransUnion, XXXX, and XXXX, I identified several discrepancies and inaccuracies that appear to violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). These errors have potentially damaging impacts on my credit score and financial opportunities. 

Discrepancies in Account Totals : I noticed that the total number of accounts reported varies significantly across the bureaus. TransUnion reported 30 total accounts, XXXX reported 27, and XXXX reported 18. These inconsistencies suggest a lack of adherence to the FCRA 's requirement for accuracy. 
Incorrect Reporting of Delinquencies : XXXX XXXX report includes two delinquent accounts that are not listed on either the TransUnion or XXXX reports. This issue was first noticed in my latest report dated XX/XX/2024. 
Variation in Derogatory Marks : There is a wide variation in the reporting of derogatory marks and collections among the credit bureaus, with TransUnion listing 11 derogatory accounts and 2 collections, XXXX listing 9 derogatory accounts and no collections, and XXXX listing only 2 derogatory accounts. 
Inconsistent Balances and Payments : The reported balances and monthly payments differ significantly across the credit bureaus, which could mislead potential creditors about my actual financial responsibilities and status. 
Variations in Credit Inquiries : The number of credit inquiries reported over the last two years also significantly differs among the bureaus ( 10 by TransUnion, 14 by XXXX, and 3 by XXXX ). 
These issues were identified through personal document reviews and cross-referencing of reports from the three bureaus over the past few months. I have already initiated disputes with each of the credit reporting agencies but believe the systemic nature of these inaccuracies warrants a closer examination and regulatory intervention by the CFPB.

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 2024-05-02 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
During a routine review of my credit reports from XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax, I identified several discrepancies and inaccuracies that appear to violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). These errors have potentially damaging impacts on my credit score and financial opportunities. 

Discrepancies in Account Totals : I noticed that the total number of accounts reported varies significantly across the bureaus. XXXX reported 30 total accounts, XXXX reported 27, and Equifax reported 18. These inconsistencies suggest a lack of adherence to the FCRA 's requirement for accuracy. 
Incorrect Reporting of Delinquencies : XXXX XXXX report includes two delinquent accounts that are not listed on either the XXXX or Equifax reports. This issue was first noticed in my latest report dated XX/XX/2024. 
Variation in Derogatory Marks : There is a wide variation in the reporting of derogatory marks and collections among the credit bureaus, with XXXX listing 11 derogatory accounts and 2 collections, XXXX listing 9 derogatory accounts and no collections, and Equifax listing only 2 derogatory accounts. 
Inconsistent Balances and Payments : The reported balances and monthly payments differ significantly across the credit bureaus, which could mislead potential creditors about my actual financial responsibilities and status. 
Variations in Credit Inquiries : The number of credit inquiries reported over the last two years also significantly differs among the bureaus ( 10 by XXXX, 14 by XXXX, and 3 by Equifax ). 
These issues were identified through personal document reviews and cross-referencing of reports from the three bureaus over the past few months. I have already initiated disputes with each of the credit reporting agencies but believe the systemic nature of these inaccuracies warrants a closer examination and regulatory intervention by the CFPB.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-02 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
Request for Investigation and Deletion of Incorrect Charge-Off XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) I am contacting you to formally challenge and seek immediate investigation and removal of incorrect charge-off entries made by a third-party collection agency on my credit report. These entries have severely impacted my financial standing, hindering my ability to secure a home mortgage, an auto loan, and additional credit facilities. I wish to highlight that I have no contractual ties with this collection agency. Their actions of reporting my credit information without any contractual basis are unjustified and breach multiple legal norms concerning credit reporting and consumer privacy : XXXX. **Unauthorized Reporting** : The reported charge-offs, which suggest debts I do not recognize, have been documented on my credit report without my agreement, violating established principles of lawful credit reporting, also referred to as certificates of indebtedness. 2. **Absence of Form 1099-C** : I was not provided with Form 1099-C for debt cancellation by the agency, which is essential for accurate tax reporting and compliance with IRS requirements. According to the IRS, a charge-off is considered a certificate of indebtedness, which means it is treated as income and, therefore, eligible for removal from the records. This omission could lead to potential risks of tax noncompliance. 3. **Infringement of Privacy Rights** : This action violates the Privacy Act of 1974 ( 5 U.S. Code 552a ), which ensures stringent safeguards against the unauthorized release of personal information. 4. **Lack of Contractual Agreement** : There is no formal contract between myself and the agency, thus their reporting of my credit information directly infringes on my consumer rights. 5. **Exercising Opt-Out Rights** : In accordance with regulations under 12 CFR 1016.1, 12 CFR 1016.4, 12 CFR 1016.7, 15 USC 6802 ( b ), and 15 USC 6805, I am formally revoking any implied permissions for the dissemination or reporting of my credit information. Given these concerns, I urgently request a review and elimination of these incorrect records from my credit report, and I ask for written confirmation of this deletion. Please note that I am prepared to take further action, including legal recourse, to rectify my credit report and protect my rights.

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 2024-05-02 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
Request for Investigation and Deletion of Incorrect Charge-Off XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) I am contacting you to formally challenge and seek immediate investigation and removal of incorrect charge-off entries made by a third-party collection agency on my credit report. These entries have severely impacted my financial standing, hindering my ability to secure a home mortgage, an auto loan, and additional credit facilities. I wish to highlight that I have no contractual ties with this collection agency. Their actions of reporting my credit information without any contractual basis are unjustified and breach multiple legal norms concerning credit reporting and consumer privacy : XXXX. **Unauthorized Reporting** : The reported charge-offs, which suggest debts I do not recognize, have been documented on my credit report without my agreement, violating established principles of lawful credit reporting, also referred to as certificates of indebtedness. 2. **Absence of Form 1099-C** : I was not provided with Form 1099-C for debt cancellation by the agency, which is essential for accurate tax reporting and compliance with IRS requirements. According to the IRS, a charge-off is considered a certificate of indebtedness, which means it is treated as income and, therefore, eligible for removal from the records. This omission could lead to potential risks of tax noncompliance. XXXX. **Infringement of Privacy Rights** : This action violates the Privacy Act of 1974 ( 5 U.S. Code 552a ), which ensures stringent safeguards against the unauthorized release of personal information. 4. **Lack of Contractual Agreement** : There is no formal contract between myself and the agency, thus their reporting of my credit information directly infringes on my consumer rights. 5. **Exercising Opt-Out Rights** : In accordance with regulations under 12 CFR 1016.1, 12 CFR 1016.4, 12 CFR 1016.7, 15 USC 6802 ( b ), and 15 USC 6805, I am formally revoking any implied permissions for the dissemination or reporting of my credit information. Given these concerns, I urgently request a review and elimination of these incorrect records from my credit report, and I ask for written confirmation of this deletion. Please note that I am prepared to take further action, including legal recourse, to rectify my credit report and protect my rights.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-02 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:
I just checked and reviewed again my XXXX, XXXX and Equifax credit reports and it still shows unverified and fraudulent information that clearly violated the Consumer Law and violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681n. This is a violation of the 15 USC 1681n for reporting false information and without a permissible purposes.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-02 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
The wrong info in my credit reports makes it tough to get new credit. Errors confuse lenders and give a false idea of my creditworthiness. This hurts my financial reputation. I'm formally asking to correct and remove these mistakes from my reports. It's vital for lenders to see my true financial status for fair evaluations

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 2024-05-02 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
To whom this may concern, my name XXXX XXXX XXXX, and I am the one generating this report. The accounts listed in this report should not be reflecting on my consumer report as they violate my rights as a federally protected consumer according to 15 US code section 1681 E, 1681 I, and 1681S - 2. I have identified the inaccuracies when reviewing my report and now they I am requesting immediate correction and attention per FCRA guidelines. I request a thorough investigation onto these discrepancies and prompt removal to uphold the integrity of my credit report and consumer credit history.

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 2024-05-02 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
To whom this may concern, my name XXXX XXXX XXXX, and I am the one generating this report. The accounts listed in this report should not be reflecting on my consumer report as they violate my rights as a federally protected consumer according to 15 US code section 1681 E, 1681 I, and 1681S - 2. I have identified the inaccuracies when reviewing my report and now they I am requesting immediate correction and attention per FCRA guidelines. I request a thorough investigation onto these discrepancies and prompt removal to uphold the integrity of my credit report and consumer credit history.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-02 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I demand a cease and desist of all illegal activity pursuant to 15 USC 1692c ( c ) your cooperation is in clear violation of the FDCPA as well as my rights as a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act of 1962 they have not only used illegal communication tactics by illegally furnishing my information without permissible purpose but have also used mediums of communications that are unlawful such as the reporting of an alleged debt that they have never properly validated or verified in pursuant to 15 USC 1692G ( c ) The failure of a consumer to dispute the validity of a debt under this section may not be construed by any court as an admission of liability by the consumer.

if this debt is not handled and removed from my report I will have no other option but to file a claim as stated through the consumer credit agreement any inaccuracy, deceptive, or unfair debt collection practices will be handled through arbitration. I am giving your company the chance to fix this before taking those steps and measures but I will if needed as it is very clear in the agreement we have which was not clearly nor conspicuously disclosed to me, I'm going to include the arbitration agreement we have

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 2024-05-02 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: Kikoff Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX removed this information from my consumer report thus proving my claim. In accordance to section 623 ( b ) ( D ) it is your duty to report the result to consumer reporting agency and since XXXX has removed this information, I demand that you remove this item from ALL other consumer reporting agencies. Please see attached.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-02 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: IN

Complaint narrative:
I recently received a copy of my credit report, and I noticed some accounts on my consumer report that should not be on there. Please help me to validate the misreporting on my credit report and remove the inaccurate information found in my credit file.

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 2024-05-02 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: IN

Complaint narrative:
I recently received a copy of my credit report, and I noticed some accounts on my consumer report that should not be on there. Please help me to validate the misreporting on my credit report and remove the inaccurate information found in my credit file.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-05-02 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — CD (Certificate of Deposit)
Issue: Closing an account — Fees charged for closing account
Company: TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Account closed 4 months ago. Truist Bank charged {$59.00} Truist Bank completed a wire transfer the bank manager performed this task I was of course charged for the service.

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 2024-05-02 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to dispute the following accounts. I did not owe this debt and it does not belong to me. I never established these accounts. I was contacted by a collection agency regarding the accounts that were obtained under my name. I have no knowledge of obtaining any of the accounts listed here. Please remove these accounts and send me an updated copy of my report after the investigation.

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 2024-05-02 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: GA

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 XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account XXXX has violated my rights. Or a list of inquiries : 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 2024-05-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Other problem getting your report or credit score
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I'm writing to request that my consumer report for XXXX and XXXX month and my consumer file be sent to myemailaddress, 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 2024-05-02 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute a collection account that has recently appeared on my credit report. The account in question is listed as XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX  ) and has an account number of XXXX, which I have no recollection of.

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 2024-05-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
The wrong info in my credit reports makes it tough to get new credit. Errors confuse lenders and give a false idea of my creditworthiness. This hurts my financial reputation. I'm formally asking to correct and remove these mistakes from my reports. It's vital for lenders to see my true financial status for fair evaluations

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation