vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
In accordance to FCRA Section 609, these accounts was further disputed in XX/XX/2017. XXXX did not respond to initial dispute within 30 days as allowed by the FCRA. They have continued to report inaccurate information and these XXXX accounts to XXXX credit bureaus. In accordance, they are bound by FCRA to remove alleged debt from that is being reported. It is now XX/XX/2017 and past 60 days when these accounts were initially disputed. XXXX XXXX has continued to attempt to collect debt that they know is not valid and not able to be verified. Multiple disputes in regards to this issue have been filed over this, including a previous dispute with CFPB. In addition, XXXX XXXX, Equifax, XXXX and XXXX received certified letters requesting validation on this inaccurate report. They have blatantly broken the law as they relate to FDCPA and FCRA guidelines. On more than one occasion, I have tried to resolve this issue with them but they are refusing to follow the law in regards to this issue. The accounts need to be removed. They also stated that documentation was mailed to me which is false. Nothing since they placed these accounts on my reports has been mailed to me. The second issue is that it had been has been proven that the accounts are not valid, no information was provided to verify this account. They state that they are about professionalism but it is obvious that they are not. They have been deceitful, dishonest, and unprofessional in the manner that they have handled this issue from day one. I feel that the only course of action is to file a civil suit which my attorneys have drafted up and will present with my signed petition on XX/XX/2017. I am tired of dealing with this company and this issue. I will also be filing a complaint with the Attorney General as it is within my rights. They have made this process long and hard. I have also provided proof that they received the letters which was sent certified mail over 3 times to the credit reporting agencies and XXXX XXXX. Also they could not verify definitively that the accounts are mine and that they belonged on my credit. If they were sure they belonged to me, why is it so difficult for them to provide proof that this account is mine, I would like documentation with my signature, and receipts. This is what I mean by dishonest and unprofesisonal business ethics and practices. They have cost me money in this process of disputing with them and this is getting out of hand. They stated that they have a right to collect but they indeed DO NOT by rights and provisions provided to consumers under FDCPA and FCRA. This harassment and blatant disregard for the law is what is have me want to seek damages from XXXX XXXX with filing legal suit against them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Account was paid and closed, but continues to appear as a negative on all XXXX major reporting agencies. Even after all items were disputed, all items still remain which continues to damage my reports.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NM

Complaint narrative:
Equifax is not responding to my requests to investigate and remove accounts that do not belong to me from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-15 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Seterus, Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I was offered a streamline modification in XX/XX/2016 from Seterus Bank. I made all the trial payments and received permanent paperwork in XX/XX/2016. I continued paying for XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. They are sending me paperework that I am past due. I am not past due. They have not sent back the permanent loan modification paperwork back to me, leading me to believe my loan is not modified.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Equifax keeps reporting debt from XXXX XXXX XXXX for {$180.00} this debt is past the statute of limitations. Seven Years

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Equifax fails to remove the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX account. Equifax reports incorrectly that this account has a balance {$11000.00}. Equifax reports incorrectly this account 's date of first delinquency. Equifax continues to report inaccurate information on my credit file which lowers my credit score. This causes me the inability to obtain credit and lowers my standards of living and causes me to languish and suffer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account terms
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: DC

Complaint narrative:
I have attempted to dispute the date of XXXX delinquency of an account from XXXX 2008 as listed on my credit file to XXXX 2008. 

I have attempted to have this information corrected XXXX and XXXX times I have been provided with an account history that shows the account became delinquent on XXXX, XXXX, 2008 and was never brought current ; however, I was told, via letter, that they will only validate the debt once more and my disputes are now considered frivolous. I do not feel that incorrect data on my credit report is frivolous. 

It is possible that I disputed incorrectly the XXXX time, but the XXXX time I was very explicit that I was disputing the Date of First Delinquency and this is evident from the information provided to me from Equifax stating that XXXX XXXX XXXX has verified that the date is being reported correctly. 

Since I can not get a resolution from either party, I have no recourse but to file this complaint.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
About XXXX months ago my credit score was in the XXXX, then it went down to XXXX and now it is down to the XXXX I do n't understand what is going on. I looked at my credit report and do n't see any changes. There is no one to talk to at any of the phone numbers. I need to speak to someone and inquire about the drastic drop.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-05-10 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
My credit rating is being maligned by XXXX XXXX on behalf of XXXX. I have disputed the issue with XXXX XXXX & all XXXX major credit reporting agencies, Equifax , XXXX & XXXX, whose report numbers I have entered in the field for 'Original dispute case numbers. ' To date, since fileing a complaint with cfpb, XXXX has ceased to continue this negative reporting on my credit records. Equifax & XXXX continue this negative reporting and It is unfair & completely unjust. To better understand my situation I ask that you please read the document I will upload, XXXX Letter of Dispute XXXX/XXXX/XXXX ' to more fully understand my situation. I will also upload all supporting documents. Thank you for your time & effort, Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Addendum XXXX/XXXX/XXXX ) I would like to repeat, that since beginning this dispute, XXXX ' has agreed with my dispute and deleted this negative report from my files. I would ask that Equifax & XXXX also delete this negative information from my files, as well. Sincerely, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-27 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Loan modification,collection,foreclosure — 
Company: Seterus, Inc.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
I submitted a complete modification packet to Seterus Mortgage in XXXX XXXX ; along with document regarding insurance claim regarding damage to the my home after hurricane XXXX. I told that Seterus could get those documents and I was given a wrong number by them to contact but I found the documents and submitted those at the first of the year. I was told that the documents would be reviewed and I would have a decision within 45 days. I called to get the status of the modification the first part of XXXX and was informed that no one had reviewed the documents and I would have to re submit the documents. Now I am being faced with a foreclosure date of XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I resubmitted the documents and am being told different things by different service representative. For example I did not have copies of stubs because my payroll is direct deposited ; I was told to mark on my bank statements all payroll deposits which I did. The next rep advise to to a letter stating that my payroll is direct deposited. I submitted income statements and that was rejected asking to explain real estate expenditures with specifically stating what exactly what they wanted : I had XXXX, XXXX and XXXX in expenses : I sending back exactly hoping that is what they are looking for ; but time is of the essence. My copy will be sending me the copies had I know the bank statements were not sufficient I would have worked on that. I was leaving out of town for job training and was away from documents. I was sent a letter dated XXXX/XXXX/XXXX requesting that I send in another packet and it had to received by XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and I received it XXXX/XXXX/XXXX after work! I am gainfully employed and would like to remain in my home ; I had hope to have this resolved by the first of the year. I feel as if I being told things that are erroneous ; and as stated earlier ; time is of the essence. It is my desire to work with Seterus but I would like a person assigned to work with me to assure that this time my documents are not neglected and expeidited since they admit that I should have been contacted regarding my original modification submission. I faxed XXXX pages and I have a confirm receipt that the documents were received. Additionally, I would like the foreclosure date set back to sanely accomplish getting them the documents requested ; I have to take off work every time at the last minute to accommodate them. I am working XXXX jobs to get my finances back in order ; in what has been a rough and rocky road ; that began with XXXX guys in a stolen car ; totalling my parked car. I had only dropped the full coverage 6 months earlier because it was paid for. I would appreciate help in resolving this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Public record
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Company has n't deleted item after I provided proof.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-03-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Have sent a copy of the police report and they have not removed from credit reports. A XXXX account was taken out fraudulently and we have provided proof to this effect. with the attached police report. I want it removed and a letter sent showing it has been removed

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Family with similar names and SS that only changes by XXXX-XXXX digits. I 've requested and submitted proof of legal name and SS card and letters to get my credit straight of the past 10 yrs. They just do a quick fix but in less than 3-6 months go back to square one. It 's affecting me in job interviews, Car loan, mortgage loans and Credit card apps. Do to this commingled info I have to pay Higher IRR and I have a debt ratio so high that I ca n't afford to pay for loans in a fair market.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Improper use of my credit report — Report improperly shared by CRC
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
outdated information on my credit report.Child support case is over 8 years old should only have been on report for 7 years. Equifax argues that it is not a negative so it can stay for 10 years.I argue that it is a negative, it is lowering my score and in fact it shows as negative strike in my credit report.So i feel that it is def. a negative report even though it has a XXXX balance and should be removed immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX collection agency is reporting a collection to my credit report with a date of XX/XX/XXXX on Equifax , no date on XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX on XXXX for an amount of $ XXXX. This original account charged off 7+ years ago. I demand they remove this debt from my credit report and stop attempt to collect on it.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Credit report specifies that I have or had a mortgage along with a few collections accounts that I have never owned or been a party to. My identification has been stolen. Please help as this is affecting my credit rating.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
The XXXX Card account on my credit reports XXXX Equifax, XXXX XXXX is being reported incorrectly. The account is closed and it appears to be open and active. 

Also, the creditor is reporting that the debt was charged off and if that is the case, the debt has been forgiven and the balance should show as {$0.00}. If XXXX Card is issuing a XXXX that means they are reporting that the debt is forgiven in exchange for a tax credit. Also, the late payments should not be reported as of the date the debt was charged off. 

Because XXXX is reporting that I have an active debt with an outstanding balance ( when the account is actually closed ) it is lowering my credit score. 

I disputed this issue with the all three credit bureaus and XXXX directly but the information on my credit report remains inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-09-10 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Seterus, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have submitted XXXX payment and the mortgage company is reflcting my account as not paid

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-04 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score — Problem getting my free annual report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I HAVE HAD IDENTITY THEFT. SOMEONE OR MULTIPLE USERS RAN MY CREDIT REPORTS AND SOLD IT CAUSE I HAD PROBLEMS WITH PEOPLE COMMITTING FRAUD THAT I REPORTED TO THE POLICE AND THE XXXX XXXX XXXX. MY HUSBAND ALSO HAD MISUSED MY INFORMATION TO GAIN ACCESS TO MY ACCOUNTS AND GOT INFORMATION TO SCAM ME OR TO HURT ME. HE ALSO USED INFORMATION TO GAIN ACCESS TO MY ASSESTS AND CHILDRENS SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. HE HAD ACCESS AND HACKED INTO ALL MY INFORMATION IN CYBERSPACE AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS. ON HIS ACCOUNTS AND MINE AS WELL. I HAVE HAD TO GO THRU SO MANY EMAILS AND PHONE NUMBERS BASED ON THE FACT I COULD NO LONGER ACCESS THEM. HE WAS UP TO SOMETHING THAT SEEMED FISHY BUT I DONT HAVE IT YET SPECIFICALLY.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-23 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — No notice of investigation status/result
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I submitted my dispute on XXXX/XXXX/2016, I have not gotten any correspondence. I also checked my dispute status online which says " pending ''. I called to advice it has been well over 30 days on three different occasions. Each time I was not given an answer as to why I was not properly notified. This has significantly slowed down the process of buying a home for my XXXX boys.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Reinserted previously deleted info
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
This is another complaint with equifax and has to do with my other complaint Case number : XXXX why are they reinvestigating that account with the furnisher? are there any humans working there? the dispute is with EQ not the furnisher. EQ allowed previously deleted collections account with XXXX to be reinstated without notifying me and breaking the law. Are there any humans working at the CFPB? it seems EQ and CFPB JUST USE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS TO ANSWER EACH OTHER. THEIR RESPONSE IS REINVESTIGATE. WHICH IN 30 DAYS WILL COME BACK AS VERIFIED. WHEN THAT IS NOT MY COMPLAINT. MY COMPLAINT IS WITH EQ NOT XXXX. BUT YOU LET THEM GET AWAY WITH IT. NOT ADDRESSING THE COMPLAINT FILED. IM A XXXX VET AND IM GETTING TIRED OF THE RUN AROUND. MAYBE ILL WRIGHT A LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA BEFORE HE LEAVES OFFICE. HE CARES FOR VETS. THIS IS WHAT THE FCRA SAYS ABOUT DELETED ACCOUNTS. TELL EQ IF THEY DONT REMOVE THAT ACCOUNT IN 1 WEEK IM GOING TO SUE THEM FOR BREAKING THE FCRA LAWS. 

( ( B ) Requirements relating to reinsertion of previously deleted material. 

( i ) Certification of accuracy of information. If any information is deleted from a consumer 's file pursuant to subparagraph ( A ), the information may not be reinserted in the file by the consumer reporting agency unless the person who furnishes the information certifies that the information is complete and accurate. 

( ii ) Notice to consumer. If any information that has been deleted from a consumer 's file pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) is reinserted in the file, the consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of the reinsertion in writing not later than 5 business days after the reinsertion or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency. 

( iii ) Additional information. As part of, or in addition to, the notice under clause ( ii ), a consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer in writing not later than 5 business days after the date of the reinsertion

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: GUARDIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT HAWAII, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I paid off all of my bills and should not have a collection on my record. Please help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
My sister 's name is on my credit report on XXXX, Equifax. Her name is completely different than mines and our social number differs by XXXX digit. I 've contacted Equifax and they told me that I need to call them every time to straighten out any loans that does not belong to me, i.e. for the rest of my life. It should be their job to report correct information and not mines to correct them. I would like to file a complaint against all XXXX credit bureaus for false, inaccurate reporting of my credit and failing to correct it.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
I had a credit card account with my credit union ( XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) opened in XX/XX/XXXX which they transferred to another lender as of XX/XX/XXXX ( XXXX XXXX - Cardmember Services ) .XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is misreporting the date account was opened, date account was closed, payment history and date of original delinquency. Based on original date of delinquency this should be out of the statute of limitations for reporting in my state at the end of XX/XX/XXXX. I have disputed with all XXXX bureaus and repeatedly disputed directly with XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX. I provided copies of several months of statements to support my position, copies of correspondence, and copies of FTC opinion letters to get them to correct the entries on XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX. I have received multiple responses claiming my request was frivolous or in error and that they will not correct this matter. I am including the statements, correspondence, and other supporting documentation showing original delinquency XX/XX/XXXX from the original creditor ( statements ). 

I was told that I had to create separate complaints for each bureau the information is being reported to incorrectly. I had my previous complaint assigned to XXXX. This complaint is specific for information reported to Equifax on behalf of this matter of XXXX XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
Equifax responded to a complaint and they state that the status of the XXXX account has been updated to PAID IN FULL. However, they still list the STATUS as CHARGED OFF, which is not the case. The information that they received from XXXX in order to update the reporting is that the account is that it is PAID IN FULL. I have uploaded that document. That is the current STATUS and it is required by law that it is reported that way by the credit bureaus. 
Charged off is an IRS term meaning that XXXX offset their taxes with the amount. Now they have to reverse that process and report it as INCOME, once it is paid in full the status of CHARGED OFF no longer exists. The amount has been disputed for three years due to XXXX unfairly charging overdraft fees. 
Thank You

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation