vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the fair act credit reporting act improper use

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 2024-07-06 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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Hard inquiries by these companies are showing on my Consumer report without my consent. This is causing harm to credit worthiness by violating my rights under 15 USC 1681 ( b ) 2 Permissible Purpose- any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other ( 2 ). in accordance with written instruction of the consumer to whom it relates, and also under 15 USC 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures ; a financial institution may not, directly or through any affiliate, disclose to a nonaffiliated third party any nonpublic personal information, unless such financial institution provides or has provided to the consumer a notice that complies with section 6803 of this title ( b ) Opt Out - A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party ( B ) the consumer is give the opportunity before the time that such information is initially disclosed to direct that such information not be disclosed to such third party. I did not give XXXX XXXX, XXXX or XXXX ) permission to share my information, nor was I give the opportunity to OPT OUT of having my information shared with consumer reporting agencies. This is a clear violation of the rights and I have a right to my privacy.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX Account number : XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, and XX/XX/XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX 15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. 
XXXX XXXX, never sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ).

I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided.

a systematic error ol cessing my paymer s was clearly a billin company and is not ment experience wi le 1681eb. This ern racter This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
Re : Account # XXXX Account Number - XXXX To Whom It May Concern, I dispute your claim and I am requesting validation from you pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( 8 ) ( FDCPA ).

Provide breakdown of fees including how you calculated what you claim I owe.

Provide a copy of my signature on a contract or document that holds me responsible for this alleged debt.

Cease any credit bureau reporting until debt has been validated by me as required under the FCRA.

Send me proof that you are licensed to collect debt in the my state. 
Send this information to my address listed above and accept this letter-sent as my formal debt validation request, which I am allowed under the FDCPA. 
I will await your reply with above requested proof. Upon receiving it, I will correspond back with you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX emailed me on XX/XX/year>, Hey XXXX, your WELLS FARGO needs some attention. I am disappointed with WELLS FARGO stating that I have a CARD SERVICE ACCOUNT needs attention. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CARD SERVICE ACCOUNT FOR A LATE PAYMENT. IT WAS ADDED TO YOUR ACCOUNT FROM WELLS FARGO. I WISH THAT WELLS FARGO WILL GET ALL THEIR INFORMATION CORRECTLY. WHY ARE THEY DOING THIS TO ME? THE ONLY CARD I HAVE EVER HAD WAS A DEBIT CARD. I DO NOT KNOW WHERE WELLS FARGO GOT CARD SERVICE ACCOUNT FROM. I RECEIVED THIS EMAIL FROM XXXX XXXX DATED XX/XX/year>. I JUST SAW IT TODAY XX/XX/year>. THEY SAID IT WAS AN UPDATE : LATE PAYMENT REPOTED TO XXXX. I HAVE NEVER HAD A WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICE ACCOUNT. THANK YOU. HAVE A BLESSED DAY. JUST LETTING YOU KNOW WHAT WELLS FARGO IS STILL DOING TO US. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

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 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX I fully paid off my credit card for Bank of America and the checking account is not closed correctly as it keeps showing up every 30 days on my credit report.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 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: TX

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 15 USC 1681. 

Account name : XXXX XXXX # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, Account name : XXXX MANAGEMENT # XXXX, Account XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXXXXXX # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX # XXXX, Account name : THE XXXX STORE # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX # XXXX, Account name : RD/IN/BRIDG # XXXX, Account name : ESUSU # XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX, Account name : XXXX # XXXX XXXX Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX, Account XXXX : XXXX FXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, Account name : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Account name : XXXX XXXX # XXXX, Account name : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, has violated my rights. 

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 response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

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 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
Store card was closed and paid off in settlement XX/XX/XXXX but are now flagging my credit report as open closed with XXXX dollar payments which is negatively effecting ny credit score. Because or this my credit score has went down XXXX points since XX/XX/XXXX. This card has long been closed and paid off and settled XX/XX/XXXX. They need to STOP DROPPING MY SCORE!!

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 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: HI

Complaint narrative:
On my credit report, Experian is reporting that I own money to XXXX. That is not correct and I sent them certified court records that XXXX tried to sue me, but they couldn't proof anything and the judge dismissed the case.

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 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
Multiple letters have been sent to the credit bureau regarding inaccurate information reported on my credit. Due to their lack of response, my score has been negatively impacted. I have requested for the information to be validated and it has not been.

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 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
In 2023 I was fraudulently charged on my XXXX XXXX XXXX credit card. I reported the fraudulent charges to XXXX and they credited me with the money 's. XXXX has also sent me a letter that says they credited me with the money 's and that any late charges should be taken off of my credit reports. They sent the same letter to all XXXX credit reporting agencies. Experian has refused to take off the late charges, although they received the letter from XXXX. I talked to a representative who informed me to make a complaint with the CFPB about the late charges. Attached is the documentation from 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 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Virtual currency
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: Coinbase, Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX or around XXXX XXXX or around XX/XX/2023, I fell victim to XXXX  multi-layered scam operations run by XXXX which involved me making deposits for a total amount of XXXX USDT from my Coinbase account to fraudulent investment firm.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Recently I've submitted a dispute letter to Experian asking them to update and remove anything that's reporting inaccurate to my consumer report. They responded with a letter stating that they don't believe I sent in the dispute letter. I am aware of 15 U.S. Code 1681- Congressional findings and statement of purpose, an that Experian just report accurate information. I am asking them investigate my dispute letter that's included with this complaint. These inaccuracies that are under multiple violations are negatively impacting my credit score limiting my ability to obtain any funding or relationships with any potential lenders. In accordance of 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy ( 5 ), and that it states that you must remove anything that's inaccurate. Violations committed by Experian. 15 U.S. Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports, 15 U.S. Code 1681 - Congressional findings and statement of purpose, 15 U.S. Code 1681e - Compliance procedures, 15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations with respect to disclosures of personal information, 15 U.S. Code 1692c - Communication in connection with debt collection, XXXX XXXX Code XXXX - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy

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 2024-07-06 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: VA

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 15 USC 1681. 


I told XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax to reinvestigate these accounts : Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX  However, they stated everything was complete and accurate. But how is that possible if the open date, date of last activity and much more is incorrect. According to 15 USC 1681i ( 5 ), they are supposed to modify accounts that aren't reporting correctly.

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 response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
I've contacted Equifax several times and about XXXX XXXX reporting incorrect information on my credit report. I never received any response or resolution to this situation no calls or emails were answered. This is a very important matter identity theft is a serious matter I do hope this situation will be handled promptly. I am writing to dispute an unauthorized access to my credit report, which I believe is in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1681b of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Specifically, I have discovered that my credit report was accessed by XXXX XXXX without my authorization, or any permissible purpose as defined under the FCRA

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 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: MD

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 15 USC 1681.

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 inructions 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. 

These are the inquiries which should be off from report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: LJ Ross Associates
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
This company has been negatively impacted my credit for years. I have asked for a debt validation letter, the original contract from the original creditor, proof of legal right to collect on the debt. I have been harassed consistently over the years from various numbers from this company about collecting the debt although they have not sent any of the info to have asked. They have also changed the date of the debt to reflect the current month and year so that they can be in the statue of limitations. I have to them this is a violation of the fair credit reporting act, and they continue to falsify information to the credit bureaus. This has prevented me from getting a mortgage, and has affected my mental health. I have over XXXX numbers blocked on my phone from this company violating my privacy and rights.

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-06 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MO

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 15 USC 1681.

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 informationisinaccurate.

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 2024-07-06 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: NV

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 15 USC 1681.

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 informationisinaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief