vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-23 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: NE

Complaint narrative:
This complaint is against Equifax Credit Reporting Agency. An account called XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX with XXXX XXXX in XXXX, KY appeared on all three major Credit Reports. It is not mine so I wrote to all three companies and asked for removal. They all 'claimed ' to have investigated my request. Both XXXX and XXXX removed it as, " not able to verify account. '' Equifax said they verified it was mine. I wrote Equifax and asked how they investigated 'this ' account and what proof they collected since no one had proof of the account. They sent me a generic print out of, " the way investigations are typical handled ''. They wrote a letter saying, " they confirmed the debt belongs to me '' but offered no proof. I requested this information from Equifax a total of five times with the same generic print out being sent to me. So I wrote a letter to XXXX, the collection agency and asked what proof they had. They also had no proof. They sent a print out saying the name of the original company ( no address, nor phone, no email, no servicing address, no list of services, no explanation, no bills, no copy of contracts - nothing ) and a date. Since I still had no proof of a debt, I already knew was n't mine, I filed a complaint on XX/XX/XXXX with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) # XXXX against both the collection agency and Equifax. I also filed a complaint on the same day with the BBB ( Better Business Bureau ). I demanded legit proof or deletion. The collection agency XXXX responded they would re-investigate and obtain proof. I then called XXXX XXXX XXXX to discuss/assist with the investigation ( spoke with a manager " XXXX '' ) since I knew it was n't mine and I wanted this account removed. XXXX XXXX did respond at the end of the new investigation deadline on XX/XX/XXXX with a letter through the BBB saying they will request a removal with Equifax since they could n't obtain any proof of said debt with the original creditor. However, Equifax who also claimed to have opened a new investigation responded yesterday on XX/XX/XXXX in an email case # XXXX that they completed their investigation and confirmed it is mine and wo n't be removing it. If the collection agency was not able to obtain proof then how did Equifax " obtain proof ''?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers — Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I applied for Citi ThankYou Premier Card in XXXX XXXX, 2017 with promotional offer of XXXX bonus points for spending {$4000.00} within 3 months of account opening. 
After successfully fulfilling the offer, Citi did not provide XXXX points.

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 2017-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest — Charged too much interest
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
have XXXX of the credit cards with chase bank and this credit card was told about 7 years ago that was closed and no longer available to use, but i have been continuing making payments to this credit cards, I have sent letters to stop charging those high interests in the account with no luck they have continuing charge high interests month by month and increasing the minimum payment to put in perspective I have paid close to 1500 dollars this 2017 year and only have made a reduction in what I owe by XXXX dollars they have pocketed XXXX XXXX dollars in interests only this year I come to a point where could not made minimum payment anymore and they have doubled and tripled the minimum payment This is unsustainable to my poor economy. I need your help is really closing this account and they stop charging interest and lower the minimum payment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-23 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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
I have sent Equifax 3 letters stating to validate and send proof of the following items : XXXX  account XXXX, XXXX XXXX account number XXXX, and XXXX XXXX XXXX account number XXXX. They have failed to due so. Each time the letters were sent certified and were received. Also they are reporting XXXX inquires that are not mine. ( my information was breached with their systems ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Sent card you never applied for
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I went into an HSBC bank to change my name after I got married. While there, the banker told me he would send the forms to my phone. I clicked and signed where he told me to sign. A few days later, I checked my account and saw that a credit card was opened in my name. I called the banker and he said we had discussed opening the card even though that never took place. He then told me not to worry because it was a soft pull. My husband called the banker, XXXX XXXX, later who then changed his story to say it was a hard pull, not a soft pull. We tried to resolve the issue through the bank but they are saying there was no error. The bank manager even tried to convince us to keep the card because the benefits are so worthwhile.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Closing your account — Can't close your account
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have a XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ) credit card that I have never used. I called the bank twice to close it but the bank has not yet closed the credit card. It is extremely difficult to reach a live person on the bank 's side.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have a bank of America secured visa card where I have deposited {$5000.00} to obtained the visa card with {$5000.00} line of credit to improve my credit score. That card is being used occasionally and I pay it in full every time I use it. As far as I knew there was no yearly fees in the card since I have multiple bank accounts with bank of America. 

I worked really hard on my financial situation for 5 long years to improve my credit score to XXXX since I was trying to get a mortgage loan. Without my knowledge and without any correspondence bank of America imposed $ XXXX yearly fees on the secured visa card. Since my balance was XXXX I was not getting any statements from bank of America. As I submitted my loan application for mortgage and checked my credit score I see bank of America reported to credit bureau my account is delinquent for 60 days for {$39.00} dollars and my credit score dropped to XXXX I spoke to bank of America and they are non cooperative, so I paid that {$39.00} dollars and the account still showing 30 days delinquent. I have a XXXX balance on the card and it 's hurting my hard earned credit score. I should not be responsible for fees on a XXXX balance secured visa card which was imposed without my knowledge and without any sorts of communication. Please tell bank of America to undo the credit bureau reporting to reflect my original XXXX credit score and I will happily close the secured visa card account. Thanks for looking after innocent victims and consumers.

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-23 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
sent po report to equifax, XXXX, and XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX and XXXX XXXX id theft victim sent everything to the major credit bureau

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Sent card you never applied for
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I applied online for a credit card in XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX XXXX. When I submitted the application online, the immediate response was that they could not complete the application and that I needed to call a toll-free number to complete the application. I never did. I subsequently received two letters in the mail asking me to call the bank to complete the application, which I ignored because I no longer wanted the card. In XX/XX/XXXX, I received a credit card in the mail, which surprised me because I had never completed the application. But I figured I could use the bonus air miles they were offering, so I called to activate the card. I tried to use the card but it didnt work, so I called back right away and was told that there was a block on the card because I owed late fees on the annual fee that accrued when I opened the account in XX/XX/XXXX ( which I had never done I started the application online in XX/XX/XXXX but never completed the application by calling the bank ). I have talked to XXXX XXXX and they insist that I opened the account in XX/XX/XXXX, which I clearly didnt do. I closed the account but am now faced with damage to my credit score as a result, and Synchrony is being cagey about whether they will waive the annual fee. Also, they never even sent me a bill for this annual fee plus late fee, so if I hadnt called them, I never would have known and my credit would have been trashed, not to mention the debt collectors that could have eventually come my way ... I would like Synchrony to alert the credit bureaus that they opened my account in error ( technically, it was fraudulent they denied my application then opened the account without telling me! ) so that it doesnt damage my credit, and also I need them to get rid of these bogus fees ( annual and late fees ) theyre trying to claim I owe.

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 2017-11-23 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
sent po report to XXXX, XXXX, and transunion XXXX XXXX, XXXX and XXXX XXXX id theft victim sent everything to the major credit bureau

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 2017-11-23 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
sent po report to XXXX, experian, and XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX and XXXX XXXX id theft victim sent everything to the major credit bureau

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 2017-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my credit report, I notice XXXX XXXX XXXX, reported that a charged off / " Paid, Closed {$29000.00} written off, '' comment. Since I was not the rightful / legal owner of the XXXX XXXX XXXX. Due to XXXX XXXX XXXX dealership illegal activities during the sales transaction. I have requested on several occasions to remove this item from my credit report or place it in Dispute status, they refuse to response back. I am requesting that all negative responses be remove and updated immediately, including comments like these : " derogatory, Charged off as bad debt, etc. '' I am also requesting validation, made pursuant the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. along with the corresponding local laws. Please note that I am requesting " validation, '' that is competent evidence bearing my signature, showing that I have ( or even had ) some contractual obligation to pay. Please also be aware that the negative mark found on my credit reports from your company that you represent, for a debt that I do n't owe, is a violation of the FCRA & FDCPA ; therefore if you can not validate the debt, YOU MUST REQUEST THAT ALL CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES DELETE THE ENTRY. Pending the outcome of my investigation of any evidence that you submit you are instructed to take no action that could be detrimental to any of my credit reports. Failure to respond within 5 business days of receipt of this message may result in legal action against your company at my local venue. I would be seeking a minimum of {$15.00}, XXXX in damages per violation for : Defamation, Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud, and the list goes on. This notice is an attempt to correct your records, and any information received from you will be collected as evidence should any further action be necessary. This is a request for information only, and is not a statement, election, or waiver of status. 


Desired Resolution / Outcome Desired Outcome : Failure to respond within 5 business days of receipt of this message may result in legal action against your company at my local venue. I would be seeking a minimum of {$15000.00} in damages per violation for : Defamation, Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud, and the list goes on. This notice is an attempt to correct your records, and any information received from you will be collected as evidence should any further action be necessary. This is a request for information only, and is not a statement, election, or waiver of status. Also, that all derogatory and negative marks / responses be remove and updated 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: HYUNDAI CAPITAL AMERICA
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my credit report, I notice XXXX XXXX XXXX, reported that a charged off / " Paid, Closed {$29000.00} written off, '' comment. Since I was not the rightful / legal owner of the XXXX XXXX XXXX. Due to XXXX XXXX XXXX dealership illegal activities during the sales transaction. I have requested on several occasions to remove this item from my credit report or place it in Dispute status, they refuse to response back. I am requesting that all negative responses be remove and updated immediately, including comments like these : " derogatory, Charged off as bad debt, etc. '' I am also requesting validation, made pursuant the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. along with the corresponding local laws. Please note that I am requesting " validation, '' that is competent evidence bearing my signature, showing that I have XXXX or even had XXXX some contractual obligation to pay. Please also be aware that the negative mark found on my credit reports from your company that you represent, for a debt that I do n't owe, is a violation of the FCRA & FDCPA ; therefore if you can not validate the debt, YOU MUST REQUEST THAT ALL CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES DELETE THE ENTRY. Pending the outcome of my investigation of any evidence that you submit you are instructed to take no action that could be detrimental to any of my credit reports. Failure to respond within 5 business days of receipt of this message may result in legal action against your company at my local venue. I would be seeking a minimum of {$15.00}, XXXX in damages per violation for : Defamation, Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud, and the list goes on. This notice is an attempt to correct your records, and any information received from you will be collected as evidence should any further action be necessary. This is a request for information only, and is not a statement, election, or waiver of status.

Desired Resolution / Outcome Desired Outcome : Failure to respond within 5 business days of receipt of this message may result in legal action against your company at my local venue. I would be seeking a minimum of {$15000.00} in damages per violation for : Defamation, Negligent Enablement of Identity Fraud, and the list goes on. This notice is an attempt to correct your records, and any information received from you will be collected as evidence should any further action be necessary. This is a request for information only, and is not a statement, election, or waiver of status. Also, that all derogatory and negative marks / responses be remove and updated immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have a XXXX XXXX XXXX secured XXXX card where I have deposited {$5000.00} to obtained the XXXX card with {$5000.00} line of credit to improve my credit score. That card is being used occasionally and I pay it in full every time I use it. As far as I knew there was no yearly fees in the card since I have multiple bank accounts with XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

I worked really hard on my financial situation for 5 long years to improve my credit score to XXXX since I was trying to get a mortgage loan. Without my knowledge and without any correspondence XXXX XXXX XXXX imposed $ 39 yearly fees on the secured visa card. Since my balance was zero I was not getting any statements from XXXX XXXX XXXX. As I submitted my loan application for mortgage and checked my credit score I see XXXX XXXX XXXX reported to credit bureau my account is delinquent for 60 days for {$39.00} dollars and my credit score dropped to XXXX I spoke to XXXX XXXX XXXX and they are non cooperative, so I paid that {$39.00} dollars and the account still showing 30 days delinquent. I have a zero balance on the card and it 's hurting my hard earned credit score. I should not be responsible for fees on a XXXX balance secured XXXX card which was imposed without my knowledge and without any sorts of communication. Please tell XXXX XXXX XXXX to undo the credit bureau reporting to reflect my original XXXX credit score and I will happily close the secured visa card account. Thanks for looking after innocent victims and consumers.

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 2017-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Didn't receive services that were advertised
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have tried to freeze my credit report with Experian, but they require me to pay {$19.00} for their services that I do not want.

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 2017-11-23 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 — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this complaint because Experian has ignored my request to provide me with the documents that their company has on file that was used to verify the accounts I disputed. Being that they have gone past the 30 day mark and can not verify these accounts. Under Section 611 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA - they are required to " ... promptly delete all information which can not be verified " that I have disputed. Please resolve this matter as soon as possible. 
Thank you.

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 2017-11-23 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: HW Holding, Inc
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX I filed a complaint against XXXX XXXX with the Better Business Bureau because I have no contractual agreement with them. XXXX XXXX did not provide me with the necessary documentation that I had a contractual agreement with them. XXXX XXXX only responds to this matter is that I need to fill out a consumer request form. I told XXXX XXXX I will not be tricked into signing anything with them because I do not have a contract with them. XXXX XXXX failed to validate a debt with this consumer and is causing defamation to this consumer credit report and name and would like the CFPB to have XXXX XXXX to remove alleged debt from this consumers report. The alleged debt that XXXX XXXX is saying that this consumer owe is {$6500.00} the dated open XX/XX/XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation