vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem caused by your funds being low — Overdrafts and overdraft fees
Company: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to file a complaint against Navy Federal Credit Union regarding multiple overdraft fees I have incurred. Despite having sufficient funds when transactions were authorized. I was charged fees due to laggied posting of charges and credits. This issue aligns with the recent CFPB findings against Navy Federal for similar practices, where transactions settled with insufficient balances despite initially available funds. I believe these practices are unfair and request an investigation into my account transactions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Other problem getting your report or credit score
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
iDear Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding my inability to access my Equifax credit report. Despite making multiple attempts, I can not generate my credit report from Equifax, and no one else has been able to access it either. I have not blocked or restricted access to my credit report, and this issue is not related to any action on my part. 

This situation violates my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), particularly under : 15 U.S.C. 1681g : The right to access my own credit report.

15 U.S.C. 1681i : The requirement for credit reporting agencies to maintain accurate, accessible, and up-to-date information about consumers.

I am unable to view my credit information, and as a result, I can not assess my creditworthiness or resolve any potential issues that may be affecting my report. Furthermore, this issue may prevent potential creditors, landlords, or employers from viewing my report, which is a serious violation of my ability to engage in financial and contractual transactions. 

I request that the CFPB investigate this matter and assist in resolving the issue with Equifax. I seek to regain full access to my credit report and ensure that it is made available to third parties, as required by law. 

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem caused by your funds being low — Overdrafts and overdraft fees
Company: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to file a complaint against Navy Federal Credit Union regarding multiple overdraft fees I have incurred. Despite having sufficient funds when transactions were authorized, I was charged fees due to lagged posting of charges and credits. This issue aligns with the recent CFPB findings against Navy Federal for similar practices, where transactions settled with insufficient balances despite initially available funds. I believe these practices are unfair and request an investigation into my account transactions. 

Date : XX/XX/year>

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Other transaction problem — 
Company: Early Warning Services, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally express my concerns regarding Zelles handling of disputes, particularly in light of the recent CFPB lawsuit highlighting significant issues with the platform. Despite using Zelles multiple times and reporting discrepancies, my financial institution and Zelle failed to investigate my claims adequately. They informed me that recovering lost funds is impossible and that tracking these funds was unfeasible. The CFPBs findings indicate that Zelles has not only neglected to protect consumers but has also allowed repeat offenders to exploit the system, leaving users vulnerable to scams. This lack of accountability and transparency is unacceptable and raises concerns about consumers safety

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-15 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding multiple violations of my privacy and confidentiality rights as protected under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 U.S.C. 1681b ( 2 ). In addition, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 8, I have identified the following accounts that have accessed and/or are reporting my credit information without my explicit authorization or are reporting obsolete/inaccurate information : XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # : XXXX Basis for the Complaint Unauthorized Access of Credit Information Under 15 U.S.C. 1681b, consumer reporting agencies are prohibited from providing consumer reports without a permissible purpose. No permissible purpose exists here, as I never authorized these entities to access or continue reporting my credit data.

Obsolete & Inaccurate Reporting According to 15 U.S.C. 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ), no consumer reporting agency may include adverse information older than seven years ( with limited exceptions for criminal convictions ). At least one or more of these accounts contains data that is now obsolete and should be excluded from my credit report.

Violation of the Right to Privacy Under 15 U.S.C. 1681, Section 602 ( A ), I have a fundamental right to privacy regarding my credit information. Further, 15 U.S.C. 1681, Section 604 ( A ) ( 2 ) stipulates that a CRA can not furnish a consumer report without written instructions from the consumer when there is no other permissible purpose.

Furnishing Inaccurate Information In accordance with 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ), no one may furnish information relating to a consumer to any CRA if they know or have reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate. Moreover, under 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ), a furnisher must cease reporting information if notified by the consumer that it is inaccurate and if it is, in fact, inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-15 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding multiple violations of my privacy and confidentiality rights as protected under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 U.S.C. 1681b ( 2 ). In addition, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 8, I have identified the following accounts that have accessed and/or are reporting my credit information without my explicit authorization or are reporting obsolete/inaccurate information : XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # : XXXX Basis for the Complaint Unauthorized Access of Credit Information Under 15 U.S.C. 1681b, consumer reporting agencies are prohibited from providing consumer reports without a permissible purpose. No permissible purpose exists here, as I never authorized these entities to access or continue reporting my credit data.

Obsolete & Inaccurate Reporting According to 15 U.S.C. 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ), no consumer reporting agency may include adverse information older than
seven years ( with limited exceptions for criminal convictions ). At least one or more of these accounts contains data that is now obsolete and should be excluded from my credit report.

Violation of the Right to Privacy Under 15 U.S.C. 1681, Section 602 ( A ), I have a fundamental right to privacy regarding my credit information. Further, 15 U.S.C. 1681, Section 604 ( A ) ( 2 ) stipulates that a CRA can not furnish a consumer report without written instructions from the consumer when there is no other permissible purpose. 

Furnishing Inaccurate Information In accordance with 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ), no one may furnish information relating to a consumer to any CRA if they know or have reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate. Moreover, under 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ), a furnisher must cease reporting information if notified by the consumer that it is inaccurate and if it is, in fact, inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-16 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Other transaction problem — 
Company: Early Warning Services, LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally express my concerns regarding Zelle 's handling of disputes, particularly in light of the recent CFPB lawsuit highlighting significant issues with the platform. Despite using Zelle numerous times and reporting discrepancies, my financial institution and Zelle failed to investigate my claims adequately. They informed me that recovering lost funds was impossible and that tracking these transactions was unfeasible. The CFPB 's finding indicates that Zelle has not only. neglected to protect consumers but has also allowed repeat offenders to exploit the system, leaving users vulnerable to scams. This. lack of accountability and transparency is unacceptable and raises serious concerns about consumer safety.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-16 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Other transaction problem — 
Company: Early Warning Services, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally express my concerns about Zelle 's approach to handling disputes, especially in light of the recent CFPB lawsuit that has exposed significant shortcomings in the platform. Despite being a frequent user of Zelle and reporting discrepancies, my claims were not adequately investigated by either my financial institution or Zelle. I was informed that recovering lost funds was not possible and that tracking these transactions was infeasible. The CFPB 's findings reveal that Zelle has not only failed to protect its users but has also allowed repeat offenders to exploit the platform, putting consumers at risk of scams. This lack of accountability and transparency is deeply troubling and raises serious questions about consumer safety.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-16 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX has failed to fulfill its legal obligation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) to conduct a reasonable reinvestigation of disputed information on my credit report, leaving inaccurate or unverifiable accounts unresolved. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) has recently filed a lawsuit against XXXX, alleging systemic issues such as failing to forward consumer-provided evidence to furnishers, accepting unreliable responses, and failing to adequately notify consumers of dispute outcomes. These failures align with my experience, where XXXX has neither corrected nor removed disputed items despite the evidence I provided, causing ongoing harm to my credit standing. I am requesting immediate corrective action to remove or amend the disputed accounts, as XXXX 's inaction violates federal law and my rights as a consumer.

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 2025-01-16 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX has failed to fulfill its legal obligation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) to conduct a reasonable reinvestigation of disputed information on my credit report, leaving inaccurate or unverifiable accounts unresolved. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) has recently filed a lawsuit against XXXX, alleging systemic issues such as failing to forward consumer-provided evidence to furnishers, accepting unreliable responses, and failing to adequately notify consumers of dispute outcomes. These failures align with my experience, where XXXX has neither corrected nor removed disputed items despite the evidence I provided, causing ongoing harm to my credit standing. I am requesting immediate corrective action to remove or amend the disputed accounts, as XXXX 's inaction violates federal law and my rights as a consumer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-16 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: AL

Complaint narrative:
aIn 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 168b permissible purposes of consumer reports. 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. 
ACCOUNT NAME : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights. On a list of inquiries : 15 U.S.C. 1681 Section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy ( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer 's right to privacy 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It states, a consumer reporting agency can not furnish account without my written instruction. 

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.

15 U.S.C. 1682c ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : No, consumer reporting agency may make any customer report containing any of the following items or information any other adverse items of information, other than records of conviction of crimes, which antedates the report by more than seven years 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) a person, so I'm not afraid of any information relating to a consumer to any consumer report agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that information is an accurate

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-16 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: Early Warning Services, LLC
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
So I do XXXX  and needed to send money to my brother through zell but then It sent by its self and the money disappeared I called zell to return the money but they said when it sends thats it its gone and I was out on XXXX Almost

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Payday loan
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect — 
Company: Makes Cents, Inc. dba Advance.Cash
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I was in a bind and took out this loan # XXXX from advance cash. The loan was for {$1200.00}. I have paid 23 payments of {$130.00} for a total of {$3000.00}. I called the company today and asked for a payoff and they told me my payoff was {$1300.00}. I dont understand how this can be? I would not recommend anyone dealing with this company

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-16 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Other transaction problem — 
Company: Early Warning Services, LLC
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
As someone whos been actively using Zelle for 6 years now, I am concerned with the information shared and disputes that were publicly announced recently about Zelle. Zelle has also failed to previously investigate any claims I have made such as when someone used my card to buy something somewhere. Due to recent CFPB findings my concerns have grown as Zelle has not protected its consumers and has repeatedly let the same offenders get away with the same thing.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-16 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
I filed a dispute for incorrect information on my credit report. I received an email from the credit bureau stating that they are assuming the disputes are coming from a 3rd party. They in fact did not come from a 3rd party. l even called them to verify it was me and they still refused to process my disputes. I wasted money on mailing my disputes out. I sent personal information to verify my identity through mail, just for them to not thoroughly investigate.

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 2025-01-15 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
Experience has fail to follow legal obligation With fair credit reporting act. ( FCRA ) to conduct a reasonable reinvestigation of disputed information on my credit report leaving inaccurate and unverified accounts unresolved Cfpb has recently filed lawsuit against experian for not updating or investigating correctly

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 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Resurgent Capital Services L.P.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Today XX/XX/year> I received an alert through my current credit monitoring service that my XXXX is reporting that an account had been added to my credit profile. The company that has been added is LVNV FUNDING LLC, and it is reported that this company is a " Debt Buyer Account '' so this company is categorized as a debt collections company. But I do not know what this debt is, and where this debt originated, therefore my only assumption is that it is a debt based on fraudulent basis. This is not my debt nor an account that I am responsible for. So this complaint is to inform the debt collector I do not intent to pay money that I do not owe.

According to 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) 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. 

If this is not removed from my credit profile with XXXX I will proceed to file further complaints with the State Attorney General 's office and I will also be filing XXXX complaints. This will the the start of a series of complaints filed if the reporting of this erroneous debt continues.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-15 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
( CFPB ) has recently filed a lawsuit against XXXX, alleging systemic issues such as failing to forward consumer - provided evidence to furnishers, accepting unreliable responses and failing to adequately notify consumers of dispute outcomes. These failures align with my experience, where XXXX has neither corrected nor removed disputed items despite the evidence I provided, causing ongoing harm to my credit standing. I am requesting immediate corrective action to remove or amend the disputed accounts, as XXXX 's inaction violates federal law and my rights as a consumer.

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 2025-01-15 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
( CFPB ) has recently filed a lawsuit against XXXX, alleging systemic issues such as failing to forward consumer - provided evidence to furnishers, accepting unreliable responses and failing to adequately notify consumers of dispute outcomes. These failures align with my experience, where XXXX has neither corrected nor removed disputed items despite the evidence I provided, causing ongoing harm to my credit standing. I am requesting immediate corrective action to remove or amend the disputed accounts, as XXXX 's inaction violates federal law and my rights as a consumer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
Midland Credit Management XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, MI XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX Disputed XXXX submitted XX/XX/XXXX Disputed XX/XX/XXXX Disputed XX/XX/XXXX Balance on one {$840.00} and another account for {$680.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation