vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-27 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: ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
State: AK

Complaint narrative:
I discovered multiple unauthorized hard inquiries on my credit report from XX/XX/year>, which are negatively impacting my credit score. These inquiries were made by XXXX XXXX ( XXXX inquiries ), XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX inquiries ), and other companies, excluding XXXX XXXX, which I did authorize. I did not apply for credit or provide consent for these additional inquiries. 

I contacted XXXX to dispute these inquiries, but they refused to remove them without further proof from the involved companies. I am requesting the CFPB 's assistance in having these unauthorized inquiries removed from my credit report as they were made without my authorization and are adversely affecting my creditworthiness. 

I have attached copies of my XXXX and XXXX credit reports, with the unauthorized inquiries highlighted for your review.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-27 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: Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
State: AK

Complaint narrative:
I discovered multiple unauthorized hard inquiries on my credit report from XX/XX/year>, which are negatively impacting my credit score. These inquiries were made by XXXX XXXX ( XXXX inquiries ), XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX inquiries ), and other companies, excluding XXXX XXXX, which I did authorize. I did not apply for credit or provide consent for these additional inquiries. 

I contacted XXXX to dispute these inquiries, but they refused to remove them without further proof from the involved companies. I am requesting the CFPB 's assistance in having these unauthorized inquiries removed from my credit report as they were made without my authorization and are adversely affecting my creditworthiness. 

I have attached copies of my XXXX and XXXX credit reports, with the unauthorized inquiries highlighted for your review.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-27 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
call equfaix and spoke with XXXX epmoylee number XXXX inform her of the inaccurate information on my credit report such as adress and birthday as well as inquires asked for myy soical and d.o.b adress and cellphone number and email. and gain access to my account she was in customer service but i also ask after we adress these issues i like to speak to someone in fraud for the inquires she also claim to be fraud too. she woulld not remove any of the inaccurate information from my report. told me to send my d.l and social secrutiy card and proof of the not adress and bday and as well for the inquires. she would not remove anything form my report this needs to removed for incorrect information

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-28 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: AK

Complaint narrative:
I disputed closed accounts on my credit report there were several that are now closed they won't remove them I wanted these removed acct numbers XXXX, XXXX I'd like the credit bureaus to remove them. These companies are violating my consumer rights by using false misleading misrepresentation deceptive means.

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 2024-12-27 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ), The Congress makes the following findings : ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system.

( b ) Reasonable procedures It is the purpose of this subchapter to require that consumer reporting agencies adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce for consumer credit, personnel, insurance, and other information in a manner which is fair and equitable to the consumer, with regard to confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter.

Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer.

This is a deprivation of my rights and a violation of my privacy, as well.

This is a violation of 15 U.S. Code1681g ( a ) ( 5 ), 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ), and 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2 to which there exists liability against the credit reporting agency for negligent and willful noncompliance under 15 U.S. Code 1681n, which allows for $ XXXX per violation, for unauthorized and/or fraudulent credit inquiries listed without my expressed written consent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-27 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: ID Analytics, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally request a security freeze be placed on my account due to concerns about potential identity theft and unauthorized access to my personal information. 
I have recently noticed suspicious activity that suggests my personal information may have been compromised. Therefore, I believe it is necessary to take immediate action to prevent any further unauthorized access.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-27 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
I have not supplied under the doctrine of estoppel by the silence, XXXX v. XXXX ( mo ) XXXX XXXX. I presume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefore exists. ( please remove these accounts before I seek litigation for defamation of character ) XXXX XXXX XXXX balance {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX balance {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX balance {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX balance {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX  balance {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX balance {$0.00}, XXXX balance {$0.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-27 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 have not supplied under the doctrine of estoppel by the silence, XXXX v. XXXX ( mo ) XXXX XXXX. I presume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefore exists. ( please remove these accounts before I seek litigation for defamation of character ) XXXX XXXX XXXX balance {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX balance {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX balance {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX balance {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX balance {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX balance {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX {$0.00}.

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 2024-12-27 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: KY

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to contest inaccurate information on my credit report in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 and to formally request the blocking of this erroneous data.Enclosed is a copy of my Police Report/FTC identity theft report ( FTC REPORT XXXX as evidence supporting my identity theft claim. As per 15 U.S.C. 1681e-2, upon submission of an identity theft report by a consumer, credit reporting agencies obligated to block any information flagged by the consumer as stemming from identity theft within FOUR business days. The following information on my credit report is the result of identity theft and should be blocked : I am writing to notify you that I have fallen prey to identity theft. I have reached out to the Federal Trade Commission and lodged a complaint, which is enclosed for vour reference. Mv credit report contains fraudulent INQUIRIES that are not associated with me. All necessary documentation is included in this packet, and copies have been sent to your agency both via fax and through Certfied mail. In addition, I request the immediate removal of the following fraudulent INOUIRIES from my credit report. XXXX Account Number : XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-27 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: KY

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to contest inaccurate information on my credit report in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 and to formally request the blocking of this erroneous data.Enclosed is a copy of my Police Report/FTC identity theft report ( FTC REPORT NUMBERXXXX as evidence supporting my identity theft claim. As per 15 U.S.C. 1681e-2, upon submission of an identity theft report by a consumer, credit reporting agencies obligated to block any information flagged by the consumer as stemming from identity theft within FOUR business days. The following information on my credit report is the result of identity theft and should be blocked : I am writing to notify you that I have fallen prey to identity theft. I have reached out to the Federal Trade Commission and lodged a complaint, which is enclosed for vour reference. Mv credit report contains fraudulent INQUIRIES that are not associated with me. All necessary documentation is included in this packet, and copies have been sent to your agency both via fax and through Certfied mail. In addition, I request the immediate removal of the following fraudulent INOUIRIES from my credit report. XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-28 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I appreciate your help in addressing some of the fraudulent information on my credit file. However, there are still unresolved inaccuracies that need to be removed. Under FCRA Section 605, you are obligated to eliminate any inaccurate records. I have previously provided this documentation and am including it again for your reference. My attorney is fully informed of the situation and prepared to hold you accountable for continued non-compliance. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX Balance : {$7900.00} XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX  XX/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 2024-12-28 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I appreciate your help in addressing some of the fraudulent information on my credit file. However, there are still unresolved inaccuracies that need to be removed. Under FCRA Section 605, you are obligated to eliminate any inaccurate records. I have previously provided this documentation and am including it again for your reference. My attorney is fully informed of the situation and prepared to hold you accountable for continued non-compliance. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Balance : {$7900.00} XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-27 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: KY

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to contest inaccurate information on my credit report in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 and to formally request the blocking of this erroneous data.Enclosed is a copy of my Police Report/FTC identity theft report ( FTC REPORT NUMBER:XXXX as evidence supporting my identity theft claim. As per 15 U.S.C. 1681e-2, upon submission of an identity theft report by a consumer, credit reporting agencies obligated to block any information flagged by the consumer as stemming from identity theft within FOUR business days. The following information on my credit report is the result of identity theft and should be blocked : I am writing to notify you that I have fallen prey to identity theft. I have reached out to the Federal Trade Commission and lodged a complaint, which is enclosed for vour reference. Mv credit report contains fraudulent INQUIRIES that are not associated with me. All necessary documentation is included in this packet, and copies have been sent to your agency both via fax and through Certfied mail. In addition, I request the immediate removal of the following fraudulent INOUIRIES from my credit report. XXXX Account XXXX : XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
I am extremely frustrated with the lack of action on your part regarding accounts on my credit report that are still in litigation. Ive contacted you numerous times to address these inaccuracies, and yet, nothing has changed.

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 2024-12-27 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I am still experiencing inquires appearing on my credit report as a result of recent identity theft.The inquires I have listed are a result of the identity theft. I am ordering that you block these inquires within 4 business days in accordance with Section 605B of the FCRA to make my credit report 100 % accurate. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. Please see attached notice.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-28 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
Hard Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX, - XX/XX/year>, Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX, - XX/XX/year>, Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX, - XX/XX/year>, Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 

XXXX, - XX/XX/year>, Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year>, Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 

XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year>, Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/year>, Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 


XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year>, Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 

XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 

XXXX, - XX/XX/year>, Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/year>, Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/year>, Delete this hard inquiry because of VIOLATION of 15 U.S.C. 1681b.

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 2024-12-28 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I have 4 hard inquires on my credit report that I do not recognize. I did not authorize these inquires. 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

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-28 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
I have 4 hard inquires on my credit report that I do not recognize. I did not authorize these inquires. 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

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 2024-12-27 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
I am still experiencing inquires appearing on my credit report as a result of recent identity theft.

The inquires I have listed are a result of the identity theft. I am ordering that you block these inquires within 4 business days in accordance with Section 605B of the FCRA to make my credit report 100 % accurate. 
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 XXXXXX/XX/year> Please see attached notice.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-28 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
Ive noticed inaccuracies on my credit report under 15 USC 16c-2. The hard inquiries shown were not approved by me and are damaging my credit. Please remove them immediately.

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 2024-12-28 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:
I HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE EQUIFAX DATA BREACH. PER 15 USC 1681 C-2 STATES EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY SHALL BLOCK THE REPORTING OF ANY INFORMATION IN THE FILE OF A CONSUMER THAT THE CONSUMER IDENTIFIES AS INFORMATION THAT RESULTED FROM AN ALLEGED IDENTITY THEFT. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XX/XX/XXXX -- {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XX/XX/XXXX -- {$340.00} UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRIES : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-28 00:00:00
Product: Debt or credit management — Credit repair services
Issue: Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing — 
Company: John C. Heath, Attorney at Law, PLLC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I hired Lexington Credit repair back in XXXX  to repair my credit and was over charged fees but they didnt do much for me

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-12-27 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I am still experiencing inquires appearing on my credit report as a result of recent identity theft. The inquires I have listed are a result of the identity theft. I am ordering that you block these inquires within 4 business days in accordance with Section 605B of the FCRA to make my credit report 100 % accurate. 
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 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 Please see attached notice.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation