vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-26 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: SC

Complaint narrative:
I disputed multiple times and it keeps coming back as unknown dispute results and nothing is corrected or deleted. Ive asked them to verify these accounts as I do not recognize them.

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 2025-08-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMis falsely reporting on my credit. I have never had any accounts with them. Per my research XXXX XXXX MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMiXXXX a debt collector. They are falsely reporting on my credit!! Account number is XXXX XXXX is falsely reporting to my credit file and is against my rights and fair credit act. Under U.S Code 1618d - Disclosure of investigation consumer report ; you are in violation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
XXXX is charging my account {$320.00} for an airline ticket from XXXX XXXX which I had verified with XXXX XXXX. This was never a charge put through to XXXX. The original charge was paid for with an XXXX XXXX card. XXXX has fraudulently put this on my account, I dont know who put it through my bank has refunded part of the funds. They are still showing its past due and they refuse to remove the amount. There is no proof that I ever purchased this ticket through 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 2025-08-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Trouble using your card — Can't use card to make purchases
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I got the PayPal cash back Mastercard because I was attracted in the 3 % cashback when checking out with PayPal. Unfortunately, after 3 transactions, my paypal Mastercard stopped showing up as a funding source when checking out with PayPal. I tried several sites and none of them show my PayPal cashback Mastercard as a payment option. Ive called PayPal multiple times with no solution. I always get transferred to a different department Sometimes on the phone for multiple hours. Why advertise the 3 % cashback using PayPal to checkout when it cant even be used? I dont understand why this issue has been so complicated to fix. My problem is simple : my PayPal cashback Mastercard is not showing up as a funding source when checking out with PayPal. No one has been able to help me.

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 2025-08-26 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15. U. S. C.

1681c2 ) that you, the Experian credit reporting agencys block the information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft, and fraud within four business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurateand false information consist of personal credit card accounts, auto loans, personal loansand open end unsecured consumer accounts as follows : INQUIRIES : 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. Ive attached a list of the hard inquiries in question as well as a copy of the consumer FICO credit report maintained by you which shows the said fraudulent items. I do not recognize these accounts, collections and hard inquiries as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections and hard inquiries appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you were not opened, made or initiated by me. 
All of the said accounts, collections and hard inquiries are a result of identity theft, and fraud. I have attached a copy of the FTC identity theft criminal complaint case number XXXX, XXXX as proof from the US federal trade commission that all of the aforementioned, consumer credit accounts, collections and hard inquiries are in fact a result of identity, theft, and fraud.

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 2025-08-26 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
You are in violation of 15 USC 1681s- ( 2 ) ( B ) and 15 USC 1681s- ( 2 ) ( E ) Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. A furnisher has a " ( 2 ) Duty to correct and update information '' " A person who ( B ) has furnished to a consumer reporting agency information that the person determines is not complete or accurate, shall promptly notify the consumer reporting agency of that determination and provide to the agency any corrections to that information, or any additional information, that is necessary to make the information provided by the person to the agency complete and accurate, and shall not thereafter furnish to the agency any of the information that remains not complete or accurate '' You have failed to conduct a reasonable investigation within a timely matter and notify me of the results according to 15 USC 1681s ( 2 ) ( E ) Duty of person after receiving notice of dispute. " After receiving a notice of dispute from a consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( D ), the person that provided the information in dispute to a consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) conduct an investigation with respect to the disputed information ; ( ii ) review all relevant information provided by the consumer with the notice ; ( iii ) complete such persons investigation of the dispute and report the results of the investigation to the consumer before the expiration of the period under section 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) of this title within which a consumer reporting agency would be required to complete its action if the consumer had elected to dispute the information under that section; and ( iv ) if the investigation finds that the information reported was inaccurate, promptly notify each consumer reporting agency to which the person furnished the inaccurate information of that determination and provide to the agency any correction to that information that is necessary to make the information provided by the person accurate. 

Please see the attached disputes sent over the last few months.

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 2025-08-26 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am requesting your help to review accounts from these companies that are inaccurately reporting late payments. My credit report shows certain accounts marked as late, which is incorrect. There should be no late payment remarksplease remove them and update each account to the agreed positive status. Furthermore, one account is being wrongly shown as delinquentit needs to be formally disputed and corrected to reflect no late payments.

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 2025-08-26 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am requesting your help to review accounts from these companies that are inaccurately reporting late payments. My credit report shows certain accounts marked as late, which is incorrect. There should be no late payment remarksplease remove them and update each account to the agreed positive status. Furthermore, one account is being wrongly shown as delinquentit needs to be formally disputed and corrected to reflect no late payments.

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 2025-08-26 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:
To do what is fair to me as a consumer, delete and update my credit report as they are reporting inaccurate information that I have made them aware of but still keep reporting! This has caused me multiple denials and mental anguish that I can't even stand. I will not tolerate this anymore and will seek litigation if this is not handled!

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 2025-08-26 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Opening an account — Confusing or missing disclosures
Company: TRUIST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction regarding the difficulties I have faced in trying to open an account with your institution. Despite following the required steps and providing the necessary information, I have not been able to successfully complete the process.

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 2025-08-26 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Keep getting calls about your loan
Company: Servicer under contract with Federal Student Aid
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
They keep sending me mail in the mail box and email me

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-26 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: WV

Complaint narrative:
The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 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.

So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not. In the event that any accounts are reported without my written consent, that is considered identity theft.

This is a violation of both 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. This leads way to civil liability against the credit reporting agency for negligent and willful noncompliance under 15 U.S. Code 1681n, which allows for {$1000.00} per violation, for account listed without my expressed written consent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
MIDLAND CRED is falsely reporting on my credit. I have never had any accounts with them. Per my research MIDLAND CRED is a debt collector. They are falsely reporting on my credit!! Account number is XXXX is falsely reporting to my credit file and is against my rights and fair credit act. Under U.S Code 1618d - Disclosure of investigation consumer report ; you are in violation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Westlake Services, LLC
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
Debt Validation Letter Date : XX/XX/year> ( all bureaus recieved this letter ) RE : Account # ( Fill in Account Number ) To Whom It May Concern : Be advised this is not a refusal to pay, but a notice that your claim is disputed and validation is requested.Under the Fair Debt collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), I have the right to request validation of the debt you say I owe you. I am requesting proof that I am indeed the party you are asking to pay this debt, and there is some contractual obligation that is binding on me to pay this debt. This is NOT a request for verification or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION made pursuant to 15 USC 1692g Sec. 809 ( b ) of the FDCPA. I respectfully request that your offices provide me with competent evidence that I have any legal obligation to pay you. At this time, I will also inform you that if your offices have or continue to report invalidated information to any of the three major credit bureaus ( XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX ), this action might constitute fraud under both federal and state laws. Due to this fact, if any negative mark is found or continues to report on any of my credit reports by your company or the company you represent, I will not hesitate in bringing legal action against you and your client for the following Violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act I am sure your legal staff will agree that non-compliance with this request could put your company in serious legal trouble with the FTC and other state or federal agencies. If your offices are able to provide the proper documentation as requested in the following declaration, I will require 30 days to investigate this information and during such time all collection activity must cease and desist. Also, during this validation period, if any action is taken which could be considered detrimental to any of my credit reports, I will consult with legal counsel for suit. This includes any listing of any information to a credit- reporting repository that could be inaccurate or invalidated. If your offices fail to respond to this validation request within 30 days from the date of your receipt, all references to this account must be deleted and completely removed from my credit file and a copy of such deletion request shall be sent to me immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-26 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am requesting your help to review accounts from these companies that are inaccurately reporting late payments. My credit report shows certain accounts marked as late, which is incorrect. There should be no late payment remarksplease remove them and update each account to the agreed positive status. Furthermore, one account is being wrongly shown as delinquentit needs to be formally disputed and corrected to reflect no late payments.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Please take this complaint seriously and review the attached file. I have been trying for far too long to correct the errors on my credit report, yet my requests continue to be ignored. These inaccuracies have deeply affected every part of my life, damaging my credit standing and even taking a toll on my mental health. The XXXX  of living with a low credit score caused by mistakes that are not mine is overwhelming, especially when it prevents me from accessing the help and stability I need.

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 2025-08-26 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am submitting this complaint against the three major credit bureausXXXX XXXX, and TransUnionfor ongoing, systemic violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and failure to comply with XXXX XXXX Format and XXXX industry standards. 

Despite submitting multiple disputes concerning inaccurate, unverifiable, and/or outdated negative items on my credit reports, the credit bureaus have consistently responded with vague verified as accurate outcomeswithout producing a single shred of documentary evidence or conducting a lawful investigation as required under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ).

Instead, they rely on the deeply flawed and automated e-OSCAR system, which merely forwards dispute codes to furnishers and accepts their response without independent verification. This practice has been widely criticized by the CFPB and ruled inadequate in court.

Violations and Legal Basis : The following violations form the basis of this complaint : 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) Failure to maintain reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) Failure to conduct a reasonable reinvestigation 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( b ) Furnisher failure to correct or delete disputed information XXXX XXXX and CDIA Guidelines Failure to comply with reporting format and data integrity standards Further, the credit bureaus use of e-OSCAR has been ruled insufficient in legal precedent : " A credit reporting agency may not rely blindly on the [ furnisher 's ] investigation. The agency has an obligation to conduct a reasonable investigation itself. '' XXXX XXXX Trans Union XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX Cir. XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number XXXX Open Date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number XXXX Open Date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX Open Date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX Open Date XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX Account Number XXXX Open Date XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number XXXX Open Date XX/XX/XXXX These harms are measurable, preventable, and attributable to willful negligence and disregard of consumer protection law. 

Relief Requested : I am requesting that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau take appropriate supervisory or enforcement action and require XXXX, XXXX, and TransUnion to : Immediately delete all negative items previously disputed that can not be verified with complete documentation Cease reporting unverifiable data and require original source validation for all disputes Re-review investigation procedures and prohibit reliance solely on e-OSCAR as a substitute for human reinvestigation Certify in writing that corrective actions have been taken and notify all furnishers and third-party users of the updated information

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 2025-08-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Trouble using your card — Can't use card to make purchases
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
I am filing this complaint due to Capital one closing my credit card account and refusing to reopen it. They mailed me a paper in XXXX requesting me to send in additional documentation in order to continue using my account. I called them thinking this was scam as I have been with them for years now, havent had any missed payments, nor have I reported anything as fraud. They told me they are requesting this info due to me going into my own portal and updating my physical address and salary. I called capital one on several occasions to verify what I needed to send actually as the paper was a bit confusing to me. Every since agent confirmed all I needed to send in was my social security through fax. I sent this form in multiple times prior to their alleged cut off time frame of XX/XX/XXXX. I was told by the XXXX agent that they received my social security and my account would be open within a few days. After noticing it wasnt, i called again only to find out that agent lied and that they had not received it. They asked me to send it in again which i agreed and did so. Called again just for them to say they still didnt get it. I applied pressure this time as this started to become time consuming. The agent I applied pushback to now tells me I need to attach a case number when sending it in, something no other agent told me which delayed this process. Finally, I was able to get confirmation that they got my social security, this was on XX/XX/XXXX, i requested to speak with a manager because the prior agent hung up on me. The manager now tells me I need to also send in my drivers license. Something no other agent told me before. A very important part to this story is capital claims my cut off date was XX/XX/XXXX however, a manager told me on XX/XX/XXXX that my next steps would be to send the drivers license in. I sent that in in XXXX, XXXX, and most recently in XXXX. I didnt follow up again until XXXX as i have am XXXX  and have had alot of other responsibility. On XX/XX/XXXX, the latest time i sent in the drivers license i was told by the agent that their team hasnt gotten it or reviewed it yet and that i need to wait longer. XX/XX/XXXX i call again and am told my account is closed and can not be reopened due to me missing the deadline. This company has been very misleading, and has provided mixmatched information per agent I spoke with. I dont feel its fair that my credit card is being closed and credit is being effected by me simply updating my physical address in income within my portal.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation