vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I hope you're doing well. I've run into a bit of a problem. While going through my credit report, I noticed some things that don't seem quite right, and it appears my identity have been stolen online. My nephew, who's studying XXXX XXXX, helped me out by finding a way to check if my XXXX emails were involved in this breach. To my surprise, it turns out that XXXX out of XXXX of my emails contain a lot of my sensitive and personal information. I want to emphasize that I'm not the one behind these accounts. It would mean a lot to me if you could assist in removing the following from my credit report. these are the accounts :

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am listing accounts below that have been reported inaccurately on my credit report. In compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and as a gesture of respect to the Federal Trade Commission Committee on accuracy and completeness of credit information I am formally writing in today to dispute negative information appearing on my credit. This incorrect information is greatly hindering me from getting the credit score I deserve and hopefully, this letter will resolve all the issues on my credit. I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) of the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit.

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 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am listing accounts below that have been reported inaccurately on my credit report. In compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and as a gesture of respect to the Federal Trade Commission Committee on accuracy and completeness of credit information I am formally writing in today to dispute negative information appearing on my credit. This incorrect information is greatly hindering me from getting the credit score I deserve and hopefully, this letter will resolve all the issues on my credit. I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) of the accounts listed below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit.

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 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to express my concern regarding the inaccurate negative items on my credit report. I have submitted multiple complaints to the credit bureaus requesting verification of these items, as per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) Section 609. However, despite my repeated requests, I have not received the necessary proof to validate these entries. According to FCRA Section 609, if verification is not provided, the credit bureaus are obligated to remove these disputed items from my credit report. I kindly request that the credit bureaus promptly investigate and rectify this matter in accordance with the FCRA guidelines to ensure the accuracy of my credit report. Thank you for your attentiontothisissue. Attached you will also find my ID as proofofmyidentity and my Proof of Address.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
This serves as an effort to rectify inaccurate information present in my credit report as published by your company. Following a credit denial attributed to the dissemination of inaccurate details, I wish to formally communicate that I did not provide authorization or instructions for the inclusion of these specific transactions in my consumer report. 
I am formally requesting the blocking and deletion of these accounts. 
It is crucial to emphasize that this request is not erroneous and is not grounded in any material misrepresentation concerning the necessity to block these transactions. The following are the accounts that I wish to remove from 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
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am requesting this investigation under the authorization of the Fair Credit Reporting Act 623. ( a ) ( 8 ) ability of consumer to dispute information directly with the furnisher. What I am disputing is the charged/off account XXXX XXXX XXXX account # XXXX date opened XX/XX/XXXX last updated status of the account has been updated as Paid, Closed. {$990.00} Written off. XX/XX/XXXX of a credit limit of {$700.00} highest balance {$970.00} and therefore it has been turned into a charged off account. According 15 U.S. Code 1666b - Timing of 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. As I know the creditor did not notify me 21 days before a statement According to 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy Subject to subsection ( f ) and except as provided in subsection ( g ), if the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumers file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, the agency shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller. I demand a deletion for XXXX XXXX XXXX on behalf of my credit report. account # XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am requesting this investigation under the authorization of the Fair Credit Reporting Act 623. ( a ) ( 8 ) ability of consumer to dispute information directly with the furnisher. What I am disputing is the charged/off account XXXX XXXX XXXX account # XXXX date opened XX/XX/XXXX last updated status of the account has been updated as Paid, Closed. {$990.00} Written off. XX/XX/XXXX of a credit limit of {$700.00} highest balance {$970.00} and therefore it has been turned into a charged off account. According 15 U.S. Code 1666b - Timing of 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. As I know the creditor did not notify me 21 days before a statement According to 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy Subject to subsection ( f ) and except as provided in subsection ( g ), if the completeness or accuracy of any item of information contained in a consumers file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, of such dispute, the agency shall, free of charge, conduct a reasonable reinvestigation to determine whether the disputed information is inaccurate and record the current status of the disputed information, or delete the item from the file in accordance with paragraph ( 5 ), before the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the agency receives the notice of the dispute from the consumer or reseller. I demand a deletion for XXXX XXXX XXXX on behalf of my credit report. account # 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 2024-03-12 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: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: DC

Complaint narrative:
The consumer, and natural person, am aware of all rights that I have, and which are protected by The Congress under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) And Via The privacy act of 1774, my federally protected consumer rights to privecy and confidentiality as be violated 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 It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions. I am now opting out of any, and all authentication i the consumer may have given the Company written, and unwritten, verbal and nonverbal Via ( 15 USC 1602-1605 protection of public personal information ) this concern is not to verify or update any information The Account Ended in # XXXX  is marked on my report as a charge off that is now considered a certificate of indebtedness that is now considered income by the IRS also income can not be reported to ones consumer report. Also Via 15 USC 1681B Permissble purposes indicates that information should be 100 % accurate the account has inaccurate dates, and payments history the law also states it is illegal to report transaction history via USC 1681 A section 2

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Personal line of credit
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect — 
Company: UPGRADE, INC.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Formal Complaint Against Upgrade.com - Request for Investigation To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to file a formal complaint against Upgrade.com with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) regarding their business practices during my recent credit application process. 

My application with Upgrade.com began on XX/XX/year>, with the expectation of a swift response. However, what transpired was a frustrating and protracted experience that spanned over a month. 

Approximately XXXX days after submitting my application, Upgrade.com notified me of the need to contact the IRS regarding my self-reported income. This request caught me off guard, as I was never informed during the application process that such verification would be necessary for self-reported income. Despite promptly complying with this unexpected request and providing extensive bank statements over several weeks, the verification process with the IRS had not even commenced after 12 days. 

This delay compelled me to make interest-only payments totaling {$1100.00} to keep my accounts current during XXXX, thereby adding unnecessary financial strain. Moreover, there were conflicting requests for additional documentation, including personal bank statements from a different account. Despite having accessed this account through the provided portal, I was inexplicably informed by a representative that more statements were needed. Only after multiple attempts and modifications to the portal was the issue resolved, underscoring a severe lack of internal coordination. 

Throughout this process, I received numerous emails requesting the same information, despite the portal consistently showing no outstanding requirements. This inconsistency and inefficiency in communication compounded my frustration and wasted time. 

In an effort to expedite the process, I contacted a supervisor named XXXX at the XXXX office. Surprisingly, it was only after my conversation with XXXX that I received the necessary IRS form for completion. This lack of proactive communication from the representatives prior to my interaction with XXXX is deeply concerning. 

Despite my initial doubts, I eventually secured the loan. However, the exorbitant origination charges imposed by Upgrade.com, coupled with the high-interest rates, are unjustified given the circumstances. 

In light of the significant inconvenience, wasted time, and financial burden caused by Upgrade.com 's incompetence, I am requesting compensation for the time wasted and the interest payments incurred during the application process. 

I trust that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will thoroughly investigate this matter and ensure a fair resolution is reached. Thank you for your attention to this issue, and I eagerly await your prompt response.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 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:
I asked that XXXX, equifax, and XXXX  delete and remove inaccurate information from my credit report they are showing third parties on my credit report that are attempting to collect a debt that I had No binding contract or agreement with on behalf of the original creditors. Original creditors are XXXX XXXX XXXX  that I had a contract with not XXXX XXXX, XXXX located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX contact number is XXXX also known as XXXX XXXX. Other said account that I have no binding contract with is XXXX XXXX  located at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX contact number is ( XXXX ) XXXX original creditor was XXXX XXXXI demand these said accounts be removed from my credit report due to inaccuracies I have, nor had any association with the following third party businesses nor did I have a binding contract with the said stated third party businesses and they were not granted permission to any of my credit reports or credit files by me instead its was through the original creditors in attempt to collect a debt. By law they are not allowed to access or report any information pertaining to the original accounts without a binding contract these are third parties instead of the original creditors that I did have a contract with I demand these accounts be removed from my credit reports with all three credit bureaus XXXX, XXXX, and equifax immediately

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally file a complaint against XXXX located in XXXX, GA ; XXXX located in XXXX, TX and TRANSUNION located in XXXX, XXXXThis company has repeatedly violated my consumer rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, resulting in significant financial and emotional distress. To begin with, they have reported an erroneous and unverifiable account on my credit report, and despite my requests for proof of claim as per the FCRA, they have been unable to provide the necessary documentation. Despite my persistent efforts to resolve this issue over the past several months, XXXX, XXXX AND TRANSUNION have consistently ignored my communications and legal submissions aimed at removing this inaccurate information from my credit report. It is disheartening to note that there are numerous other complaints against this company for their illegal and unethical business practices, yet they continue to operate. The unprofessional and negligent behavior of this 3 bureaus namely XXXX, XXXX AND TRANSUNION have inflicted severe harm not only on my ability to establish credit and secure favorable interest rates but also on my professional reputation and personal well-being. I implore you to assist not only me but also other consumers facing similar issues by putting an immediate stop to these unethical and immoral business practices. I genuinely appreciate your time and assistance in addressing this matter and eagerly await your response.

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 2024-03-12 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally file a complaint against XXXX located in XXXX, GA ; EXPERIAN located in XXXX, TX and XXXX located in XXXX, XXXX.This company has repeatedly violated my consumer rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, resulting in significant financial and emotional distress. To begin with, they have reported an erroneous and unverifiable account on my credit report, and despite my requests for proof of claim as per the FCRA, they have been unable to provide the necessary documentation. Despite my persistent efforts to resolve this issue over the past several months, XXXX, EXPERIAN AND XXXX have consistently ignored my communications and legal submissions aimed at removing this inaccurate information from my credit report. It is disheartening to note that there are numerous other complaints against this company for their illegal and unethical business practices, yet they continue to operate. The unprofessional and negligent behavior of this XXXX bureaus namely XXXX, EXPERIAN AND XXXX have inflicted severe harm not only on my ability to establish credit and secure favorable interest rates but also on my professional reputation and personal well-being. I implore you to assist not only me but also other consumers facing similar issues by putting an immediate stop to these unethical and immoral business practices. I genuinely appreciate your time and assistance in addressing this matter and eagerly await your response.

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 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to dispute a hard inquiry listed on my credit report, which I believe to be unauthorized. I have not authorized any credit application or transaction on the mentioned date.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am formally notifying your company that I did not provide authorization or instructions for the inclusion of these specific transactions in my consumer report. Consequently, I am requesting that these accounts be blocked and deleted. It is important to clarify that this request is not made in error, nor is it based on any material misrepresentation for blocking these transactions.

I insist on the removal of all utilization data from the mentioned accounts.

Therefore, I request and demand that you remove these accounts from my file within 30 days, as mandated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ), or conduct an investigation into these accounts.

Additionally, I am demanding the removal of all non-account holding inquiries that are over 30 days old.

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 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
I recently reviewed my credit reports and it shows inaccurate information that clearly violated the Consumer Law and violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
My credit reports are inaccurate. These inaccuracies are causing creditors to deny me credit. You have the duty to report accurate information about consumers. Please investigate these accounts and inquires and update these accounts accordingly to avoid future litigation.

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