vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2021-12-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Receivables Performance Management, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I received a notification on my credit report that yet again another debt collection agency has flagged my credit report with a debt owed that was already resolved with another debt collector. On XX/XX/2021, Receivables Performance flagged my report stating I owe {$630.00}, the creditor being XXXX. This has already been resolved as a result of not my debt. 
Today I am sending a certified mail letter to Receivables Performance to provide proof of their debt collection.

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 2021-12-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: Millco Management
State: WV

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/XXXX, I was notified of a {$900.00} unpaid balance of medical collections. I immediately contacted the provider, as it should have been covered by insurance. They informed me that they had billed the insurance wrong, and would reprocess the claim. It was then approved through XXXX and a check was sent to me directly for {$700.00} to pay the collection agency, with a remaining balance of {$200.00} to be paid by my secondary insurance, XXXX. I believed the bill to be paid and never received any further notice. In XXXX of XXXX, I reviewed my credit file and saw the collections account was still there with a {$200.00} balance. I contacted AmeriFinancial Solutions LLC and they directed me to the provider, XXXX XXXX XXXX or XXXX West Virginia. I then contacted them and they told me that they never did bill XXXX and refused to bill for the amount since the hospital had been taken over by new owners. I immediately paid off the remaining balance, even though it should have been covered. I again contact AmeriFinancial Solutions LLC to remove the debt on my credit report and they refused. 

This should not be affecting me, as it was a business error by the provider, who made errors in billing. When I finally found out the issue, I immediately paid off the balance. Additionally, in the lapse of two years, they never once attempted to contact me to resolve the issue. Please help me in getting this debt collection removed from my XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX credit reports.

Company public response: Company believes complaint is the result of an isolated error
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-12-28 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Complaint Department I found some Fraudulent & Illegal accounts and information on my credit report that I need Equifax to remove. They are listed below. Please remove these Fraudulent & ILLEGAL accounts and information. Please send me a copy of my credit report after it is completed. I have enclosed a copy of my Driver 's License, Social Security Card, and Bill for identification and verification. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Please remove all incorrect addresses from my credit report. This is the only address that I am associated with : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX TX XXXX I appreciate you removing these ILLEGAL accounts. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-12-28 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: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
While checking my credit report, I notice an account from WELLS FARGO DEALER SVC that I believe is not being reported correctly on my credit report. On XX/XX/2021, ( See Attached ), I sent them a certified letter informing them that they were reporting inaccurate information on my credit report and requested that they provide me with the information that they used to verify the accuracy of my account. After not hearing from them for more than 45 days, I sent another certified letter on XX/XX/2021, see attached, again requesting that they provide me with the information they were using to prove the accuracy of my account. I also sent certified letters to the three credit bureaus, along with my incident report, which is attached, asking them to verify or remove the negative report on my credit report that WELLS FARGO DEALER SVC is reporting. So far, I have not gotten a response. As you can see, I have been dealing with this situation for several months with no success, so I am writing to you to help me with this matter.

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 2021-12-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I received a letter about a request for case dismissal regarding court case # XXXX from Midland Credit Management. I was unaware of this case and that an account had gone to collections for an alleged debt of {$2600.00}. 
I checked my credit report and noticed a derogatory remark on my report, I contacted Midland Credit Management and they said they will send a letter on dispute instructions. I went to the XXXX Police Department on XX/XX/2021 to file an identity theft report. I did not apply for credit through Midland Credit Management nor did I authorize anyone to do so on my behalf.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-12-28 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
While checking my credit report, I notice an account from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX that I believe is not being reported correctly on my credit report. On XX/XX/2021, ( See Attached ), I sent them a certified letter informing them that they were reporting inaccurate information on my credit report and requested that they provide me with the information that they used to verify the accuracy of my account. After not hearing from them for more than 45 days, I sent another certified letter on XX/XX/2021, see attached, again requesting that they provide me with the information they were using to prove the accuracy of my account. I also sent certified letters to the three credit bureaus, along with my incident report, which is attached, asking them to verify or remove the negative report on my credit report that XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is reporting. So far, I have not gotten a response. As you can see, I have been dealing with this situation for several months with no success, so I am writing to you to help me with this matter.

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 2021-12-28 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
While checking my credit report, I notice an account from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX that I believe is not being reported correctly on my credit report. On XX/XX/2021, ( See Attached ), I sent them a certified letter informing them that they were reporting inaccurate information on my credit report and requested that they provide me with the information that they used to verify the accuracy of my account. After not hearing from them for more than 45 days, I sent another certified letter on XX/XX/2021, see attached, again requesting that they provide me with the information they were using to prove the accuracy of my account. I also sent certified letters to the three credit bureaus, along with my incident report, which is attached, asking them to verify or remove the negative report on my credit report that XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is reporting. So far, I have not gotten a response. As you can see, I have been dealing with this situation for several months with no success, so I am writing to you to help me with this matter.

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 2021-12-28 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem — 
Company: MoneyLion Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted money lion multiple times explaining to them that there has been an account opened in my name and that someone is using my social security. They keep transferring me to fraud where I sit on the phone for hours and then Im guessing their hours prompt them to close which ends my call and puts me back at square one. Ive contacted my bank about suspicious charges from Money lion services instacash and Ive had those services disputed. There has now been a 1000 dollar loan withdrawal from my XXXX XXXX account from money lion services. This account needs to be shut down immediately and all charges disputed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-12-28 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: KY

Complaint narrative:
I had an auto loan with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX that originated on XX/XX/XXXX. I defaulted on this loan on and the vehicle was subsequently reposessed. I settled for an amount and the rest was shown as a charge off. In a vain attempt to have this negative information removed from my credit report I filed a dispute with the XXXX and TransUnion and subsequently disputed the results of those investigations. I have recently tried to have the information that I did not agree with the results of the dispute removed from my credit report. After speaking with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I had a letter faxed on XX/XX/XXXX from their XXXX, KY location to their credit reporting location of which I have attached. After not receiving a response within 30 days I filed a dispute with XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX and received the results under report number XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. The information that I did not agree with the results of the previous dispute was not removed and my account was moved into a collection status.

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 2021-12-28 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: KY

Complaint narrative:
THERE ARE ACCOUNTS ON MY REPORT THAT ARE CLOSED WHICH SHOULD NOT BE ON MY REPORT AS WELL AS ACCOUNTS THAT HAVE INACCURATE DATA PER BUREAU. i HAVE SENT ACTION LETTERS DEMANDING REMOVAL AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD NOTHING HAS BEEN RECIEVED AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. PER THE LAW VIA 15 USC 1692 AS WELL AS 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports THEY NEED TO BE REMOVED ME BEING THE CONSUMER. 15 USC 1602i. tHESE ARE ALLEGED DEBTS. I AM UPSET TO SAY THE LEASE THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN Inaccurate and has caused major loss within my life as well as i have been harassed by these companies at terrible hours of the night and early morning. only i can validate any debt and none of these are validated. these charge offs and collections are unlawful per 15 usc laws 15 usc 1681a2-b what congress says should never be on a consumers 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 2021-12-28 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
Transunion has violated my right to privacy by furnishing my personal information as well as information in regards to any account I may have without my prior consent. I never gave Transunion permission to furnish any of the information on my report. They have took it upon themselves to harm my credibility, furnish damaging items on my report, and has made it impossible for me to sustain a positive image. I have tried numerous times to get this situation fixed. They have violated several federal laws under Fair Credit Reporting Act. The main being 15 USC 1681b, which states " any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates '' I never entered into a contract with TRANSUNION giving them permission to furnish any information on me. Also, Pursuant to 1681a ( 2 ) ( B ) - if a transaction was authorized by your social security card, the real credit card first defined understand the Truth in Lending Act, this transaction must be excluded from your consumer 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 2021-12-28 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
On ( XX/XX/21 ) I sent a letter seeking validation of a debt to ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NC XXXX Account # XXXX ) Its been ( 30 days ) and I havent received a response. Being that it has been well over ( 45 days ) I have sent a letter to XXXX, XXXX, and Experian requesting that they immediately remove this from my credit report due to this debt, I am not aware of, not being verified. 
I have yet to hear a response from any one. Due to my own personal research I have notice that my rights as a consumer have been violated and I feel like I am being directly ignored and taken advantage of. According to consumer laws, if this account can not be verified, it must be removed by the credit reporting agencies. 
Thanks 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 2021-12-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I have send three rounds of certified letters ( XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, all in 2021 ) for the correction of my Equifax credit report for inaccuracies and for Equifax to send me an updated credit report. Equifax has ignored my letters and when I've called them multiple times on the phone they have placated me with promises that they would update my file and send me corrected reports. I have received nothing and have been ignored completely. I'm at wits end, please assist me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-12-28 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, 2021, I was contacted by someone on XXXX XXXX looking to buy an item I had listed. I generally use cash for these transactions, but the person asked for my Venmo username, and without thinking, I provided it. A few minutes later, they messaged me that they had accidentally sent me {$2000.00}, which was their rent money. They sent me many frantic messages begging for it back. I was skeptical, and took some time to research whether this might be a scam or not. The clearest advice I found came from Venmo 's help pages, which told me that if a stranger sends you money accidentally, and you see it in your Venmo balance ( which I did ), then it is safe to send back, and that is what they advise you to do. When I later spoke with a number of Customer Service representatives on the Venmo 's fraud line, they advised the same. I saw that my Venmo balance contained the extra {$2000.00}, so I accepted the request for a refund. After sending the money, the person stopped responding to messages and deleted their XXXX account. 
Almost immediately, I realized I had probably done the wrong thing and contacted Venmo again, and asked them to reverse my refund payment. They said I had done the correct thing and it was likely not a scam and they would not reverse my payment. 
On XXXX XXXX, I noticed that my Venmo account now had a negative balance, and that there had been a chargeback filed by the sender. From my online research, I assume their card was stolen by a scammer when the payment was made to me, and when I issued the refund, the scammer sent it to his own bank account. I submitted these details to Venmo, who argued on my behalf with the credit card company, but the credit card company found in the sender 's favor. I am now ( as of XXXX XXXX ) told by Venmo that I owe them over {$1500.00} ( they have already seized approximately {$500.00} that was in my balance at that point ). They have said there is nothing else they can do. I am frustrated and confused that there are no protections of the Venmo Balance, given that some protections would be offered by my bank account or credit card. Because the money was sent to me first, it was withdrawn from my Venmo Balance, instead of a source that might offer me better protections. I am even more outraged that Venmo ( on both its published help pages and Customer Service lines ) offers incorrect guidance, which only results in costs for users, but Venmo takes no responsibility.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-12-28 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: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My complaint is in connection with Wells Fargo Dealer SVC reporting fraudulent information on my credit report and XXXX failing to investigate this matter. Wells Fargo Dealer SVC has sent me all the paperwork in connection with this fraudulent account. There is no form amongst this paperwork disclosing the opportunity to Opt Out. This alleged account is in connection to a car purchase transaction. According 15 USC 6802, there should have been a disclosure with the option to Opt Out. A financial institution such as Wells Fargo can not disclose nonpublic personal information without first providing a consumer notice that complies with 15 USC 6802. I never received this Opt Out notice. I can tell you if I ever had the opportunity to fill out this document I would have because this company has been a nightmare to communicate with. I have lost wages due to this illegal activity and been denied credit. Wells Fargo is currently committing aggravated identity fraud as defined in 18 USC 1028A. XXXX is reporting this fraudulent account on my credit report despite multiple attempts to dispute the legality if this account being there. Both companies are committing aggravated identity fraud against me. 

The Account : WELLS FARGO AUTO Account Number : 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 2021-12-28 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
SPS Servicing. - Failed to help with foreclosure assistance, I have tried numerous times to explain my situation and SPS has failed to provide the required assistance to avoid foreclosure. During the assistance review, I was behind in paying my mortgage due a reduction in income and expenses due to family member losing their jobs. My mother also contracted XXXX XXXX and because of her medical issues, we incurred medical bills. When i applied for a foreclosure assistance, they sent me a modified payment plan with double the payment that i was accustomed before XXXX XXXX. This is totally unfair, they did not request my current paycheck or current finances to determine the prepayment plan. This is totally unfair especially during this tumultuous and hardship times that me as a single parent has to endure. The clear guidelines is to assist Homeowners in managing their payment after they return back to work, At the moment they call on odd hours threatening legal action. This is so unfair. I also applied for a subordination agreement and they failed to provide one citing numerous excuses and thereby ending up with me missing my chance of applying for a refinance with their denial of a subordination agreement. I have called several times and all the supervisors have no idea why the subordination agreement could not be issued, they promise to return call and never return the calls. Please do not ever use SPS servicing!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-12-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is reporting a Inaccurate account on my credit report, The account is not mines and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has failed to verify the Accuracy of the account in question, I have no sign contract with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX They are Illegally putting things 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 non-monetary relief