vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — Store credit card
Issue: Struggling to pay your bill — Credit card company won't work with you while you're going through financial hardship
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: IA

Complaint narrative:
I had a web bank credit card with fingerhut. Due to unforseen events I was unable to make payments and my debt was sold to collector Midland credit union. I was pressured into a payment plan when threatened legal action could be taken. I was unable to fulfill the plan. They call me about 9 or 10 times a day. I would tell them I was unable to pay because of medical and I had no money. They would call back when I would hang up. Which I am pretty sure you can't call back once you've made a contact. Representative didn't acknowledge I use to be on a payment plan and treated me poorly. I still receive calls but I try to block them for there is nothing I can do

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Problem using a debit or ATM card
Company: M&T BANK CORPORATION
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/year> I made XXXX withdrawals from the atm. The last transaction did not dispense the cash. I took a photo of the error message and reached out to the tech that services this atm. Called my bank and filed a claim. My claim was denied because my bank stated that the owner of the atm has proof that I received the cash. This is not true. Immediately after my transaction the atm went out of service.

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 2024-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Halsted Financial Services, LLC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
They've been calling everyday since XX/XX/2024 to XX/XX/2024 ( and probably beyond ). The action I am taking is simply writing this to inform whom it may concern to be aware of the possible money-grab being initiated during the holiday season with an uptick in phone calls than before. They've also called from different numbers multiple times, even from a " Prison/Jail '' number ( XXXX ). I am pretty sure that the actual jail facility is unaware that their number is being used in hopes of scaring individuals into answering the phone. The actions the company is taking is massive amounts of phone calls to which they will record your voice without your permission, keep it on file somewhere, and then continue to call in order to get other information out of you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-18 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
In XX/XX/XXXX, I discovered multiple unauthorized inquiries and inaccurate collection accounts on my credit report. These entries were made without my knowledge or consent, and they violate my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 U.S.C. 1681b ( c ) and 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2.

# # # Unauthorized Inquiries : Under 15 U.S.C. 1681b ( c ), a consumer reporting agency may only furnish a consumer report with the explicit authorization of the consumer. The following inquiries were made without my authorization : Unauthorized Inquiries : Unauthorized Inquiries : XXXX - XXXX Collection Accounts : XXXX XXXX - XXXX These accounts listed above have been inaccurately reported and should not reflect negatively on my credit report. The continued reporting of these accounts as collections is misleading and damaging, and it is a violation of my rights under the FCRA.

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 2024-11-19 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I noticed a problem with a car loan from XXXX XXXX XXXX that had been paid off after an accident was still showing a balance. I tried to get it corrected. They corrected the balance but showed me as being behind over 60 days on that account. The account was never behind and I have the documents to prove it. XXXX made my credit record worse by doing this. I've tried to get it corrected with XXXX, Transunion, and XXXX XXXX XXXX. Thank you!

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-19 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: Westlake Services, LLC
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I noticed a problem with a car loan from West Lake Financial that had been paid off after an accident was still showing a balance. I tried to get it corrected. They corrected the balance but showed me as being behind over 60 days on that account. The account was never behind and I have the documents to prove it. XXXX made my credit record worse by doing this. I've tried to get it corrected with XXXX, XXXX, and West Lake Financial. Thank you!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Rental debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: Rowland Avenue Management, Inc. A/KA Columbia Debt Recovery, LLC d/b/a Genesis
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I have never done business with this company they have yet to provide any documentation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-18 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of trafficking. The information listed below, which appears on my credit report, is the result of that trafficking. 
ACCOUNTS : XXXX - XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$2000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX - XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$560.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$2100.00} XXXX XXXX - XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX - {$520.00} INQUIRIES : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/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 2024-11-18 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to inform you that I am a victim of a data breach, which has led to unauthorized access to my personal information. Consequently, several fraudulent credit inquiries have been made on my credit report without my knowledge or consent. As per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 USC 1681c-2 ( a ) and FCRA 605 ( b ), I am requesting that the following inquiries be immediately blocked and deleted from my credit file. 
Unauthorized Inquiries : XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. Factual XXXX XXXX XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. Factual XXXX XXXX XXXX Date : XX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-18 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to you regarding a violation of my privacy and confidentiality rights, protected under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 USC 1681b ( 2 ) ). Pursuant to 18 USC 8, I have identified the following accounts that have breached these legal provisions : XXXX XXXX. Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. Account # : XXXX XXXX  XXXX. Account # : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # : XXXX These accounts have accessed my credit information without my explicit authorization, which constitutes a violation of my privacy and confidentiality rights. Additionally, some of these accounts contain obsolete information that should be excluded from my credit report as stipulated in 15 USC 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ).

According to 15 USC 1681, Section 602 ( A ), I have the right to privacy. Furthermore, under 15 USC 1681, Section 604 ( A ), Section 2, a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. Also, 15 USC 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ) states that no consumer reporting agency may include any adverse item of information that is more than seven years old, other than records of convictions of crimes.

Finally, under 15 USC 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ), no person shall 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. Additionally, according to 15 USC 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ), a person shall not furnish information if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer that specific information is inaccurate, and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate.

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 2024-11-18 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to you regarding a violation of my privacy and confidentiality rights, protected under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 USC 1681b ( 2 ) ). Pursuant to 18 USC 8, I have identified the following accounts that have breached these legal provisions : XXXX XXXX. Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX. Account # : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX. Account # : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # : XXXX These accounts have accessed my credit information without my explicit authorization, which constitutes a violation of my privacy and confidentiality rights. Additionally, some of these accounts contain obsolete information that should be excluded from my credit report as stipulated in 15 USC 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ).

According to 15 USC 1681, Section 602 ( A ), I have the right to privacy. Furthermore, under 15 USC 1681, Section 604 ( A ), Section 2, a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. Also, 15 USC 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ) states that no consumer reporting agency may include any adverse item of information that is more than seven years old, other than records of convictions of crimes.

Finally, under 15 USC 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ), no person shall 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. Additionally, according to 15 USC 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ), a person shall not furnish information if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer that specific information is inaccurate, and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate.

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 2024-11-18 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: DC

Complaint narrative:
Recently i looked at a copy of my credit report and noticed several inaccuracies on my account. This account is hurting my ability to obtain credit. It is my understanding that you will investigate these items for me to ensure accuracy. 

Here is the item i am asking you to verify as accurate : XXXXXXXX XXXX  ACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-19 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I recently submitted a request for investigation of the above noted accounts, which you denied. I submitted sufficient information for you perform a reasonable investigation of my dispute. Unfortunately, you neglected to do so. If you had investigated properly the results would have proven that I have never been late on these accounts though your company claims to have verified these. 

Depending solely on your flawed e-Oscar system has proven to produce less than accurate and fair information. I request that you take a more active and accurate approach to investigate this for me. 

As in XXXX XXXX TransUnion, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ), and XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, et al, the courts ruled each and every time that the CRA couldn't merely " parrot '' information from the creditors and collection agencies ... that they have to conduct an independent REASONABLE investigation to ensure the validity of the debt and the honesty/integrity of the creditor/CA in question. Sending out a generic form letter through the e-Oscar system that does not even contain my reasons for the dispute is by no ones measure reasonable. 


XXXX XXXX, 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 2024-11-19 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I recently submitted a request for investigation of the above noted accounts, which you denied. I submitted sufficient information for you perform a reasonable investigation of my dispute. Unfortunately, you neglected to do so. If you had investigated properly the results would have proven that I have never been late on these accounts though your company claims to have verified these. 

Depending solely on your flawed XXXX system has proven to produce less than accurate and fair information. I request that you take a more active and accurate approach to investigate this for me. 

As in XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ), and XXXX XXXX XXXX, Equifax, et al, the courts ruled each and every time that the CRA couldn't merely " parrot '' information from the creditors and collection agencies ... that they have to conduct an independent REASONABLE investigation to ensure the validity of the debt and the honesty/integrity of the creditor/CA in question. Sending out a generic form letter through the XXXX system that does not even contain my reasons for the dispute is by no ones measure reasonable. 


XXXX XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Could you please take a moment to review and examine the attached documents? I believe your expertise will be invaluable in ensuring their accuracy and completeness. Your feedback and insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration in 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 2024-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I respectfully ask that these wrong accounts be deleted from my credit report immediately as I never authorized their inclusion there. Can you please remove this incorrect information from my records right away. Kindly remove and block them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-18 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: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute the accuracy of the information reported for this account on my credit report. The balance and the charge-off status are both incorrect. This account was fully resolved, and the information being reported is erroneous. I respectfully request a thorough investigation into this matter and the immediate removal of this inaccurate information from my credit file.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Notification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debt
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I understand the importance of removing any incorrect information from my credit report according to FCRA 605B. Could you please review the attached documents? I've observed discrepancies in several accounts, which is quite concerning to me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to dispute fraudulent information on my credit report pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 and to request that this information be blocked. I have enclosed a copy of my Police Report/FTC identity theft report ( FTC REPORT XXXX : XXXX ) to support my identity theft claim. 

Under 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2, when a consumer submits an identity theft report, credit reporting agencies must block any information identified by the consumer as resulting from identity theft within four business days. 

The following information on my credit report is the result of identity theft and should be blocked : XXXX XXXX - XXXX As required by 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2, please block this fraudulent information from my credit report immediately. This information should be blocked for one year, at which point I may request an extension of the block. During the block, you may not report or no longer contains any fraudulent information. 

Several times I have called the bureau reporting these fraudulent accounts in my report and CREDIT BUREAU has not wanted to give me a solution to this problem where I am being totally affected to be able to acquire a new house for my children. These collections / charge off were eliminated and not verified by others bureaus. I dont understand how they usually say that these accounts are mine. 

I have requested contracts from this company with my information and for more than XXXX days have not received any response from them. Please help me immediately delete these accounts. Here I add the FTC report, hoping that you make a better decision in my situation. 

Thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to dispute fraudulent information on my credit report pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 and to request that this information be blocked. I have enclosed a copy of my Police Report/FTC identity theft report ( FTC REPORT XXXX : XXXX ) to support my identity theft claim. 

Under 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2, when a consumer submits an identity theft report, credit reporting agencies must block any information identified by the consumer as resulting from identity theft within four business days. 

The following information on my credit report is the result of identity theft and should be blocked : XXXX XXXX - XXXX As required by 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2, please block this fraudulent information from my credit report immediately. This information should be blocked for one year, at which point I may request an extension of the block. During the block, you may not report or no longer contains any fraudulent information. 

Several times I have called the bureau reporting these fraudulent accounts in my report and CREDIT BUREAU has not wanted to give me a solution to this problem where I am being totally affected to be able to acquire a new house for my children. These collections / charge off were eliminated and not verified by others bureaus. I dont understand how they usually say that these accounts are mine. 

I have requested contracts from this company with my information and for more than XXXX days have not received any response from them. Please help me immediately delete these accounts. Here I add the FTC report, hoping that you make a better decision in my situation. 

Thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-18 00:00:00
Product: Prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Trouble using the card — Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online
Company: Incomm Holdings Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year> I received a {$200.00} Vanilla Visa Gift Card as a wedding gift. On XX/XX/year> I activated the card online and confirmed the balance, then I attempted to use the card for a purchase at XXXX  where it was repeatedly declined. I spoke with a customer service agent on XX/XX/year> who told me the card was compromised and they could not reactive my card, they had to send me a new one. They claimed to have sent one via XXXX but could not provide me any tracking information. They also claimed it was expedited. When I did not receive it by the last possible day on XX/XX/year> I spoke with another customer service agent who told me to wait until Monday. Today on XX/XX/year> when I still had not received the card I spoke with another customer service agent who told me to keep waiting. I am currently out {$200.00} from my checking account as I had to use my personal card when the gift card was declined and deactivated by the company on XXXX. All I am asking for is a replacement card or a refund check sent to my address with tracking. If you XXXX the company, you can see this has happened to hundreds of people, many of whom never find a resolution. That is unacceptable to me and I need the company to give me my {$200.00} gift card or reimbursement.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation