vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
Request for Refund of Remaining Amount XXXX XXXX XXXX Transaction. I'm requesting a refund of the remaining balance from a transaction I made on XX/XX/year>, with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, where I was charged {$140.00} for digital currency that was not delivered. I appreciate the partial refund of {$140.00} issued on XX/XX/XXXX, but there is still {$6.00} outstanding that has not been refunded. 

I contacted the merchant, and I was informed that the remaining amount was a fee ( shipping/handling fee ) charged by PayPal. However, PayPal has advised me to resolve this with the seller, as they will not handle this issue on their end. I also opened a dispute with PayPal, explaining my situation, but they denied the case, stating that the transaction was not covered under their Purchase Protection. 

As mentioned to both PayPal and the seller, under U.S. lawspecifically regulations by the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) merchants are obligated to deliver purchased goods within the agreed time frame or provide a full refund. According to the FTC 's guidelines : If you cant ship within the time you promised ( or within 30 days if you made no promise ), you must notify the customer of the delay and provide a revised shipping date. You also must give the customer the option to cancel the order for a full refund or to agree to the delay. 
Moreover, if verification of identity or payment was required, this should have been communicated upfront, and the seller is still required to offer a full refund, including any fees, if they can not fulfill the order. In this case, there was no prior agreement about a verification process before the purchase. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is based in XXXX, this transaction involved an international sale to a U.S. consumer. Cross-border transactions remain subject to consumer protection laws that enforce transparent and fair sales practices. 

If this issue is not resolved, I will be forced to proceed with a chargeback through my credit card issuer to recover the outstanding {$6.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — Store credit card
Issue: Trouble using your card — Credit card company won't increase or decrease your credit limit
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I was able to open a XXXX credit card that is facilitated by Synchrony Bank. I initially was approved for a {$400.00} credit limit with no interest if paid within 6 months. I made all of the payments on the purchases I made paid the balances in full before the promotional period was over. I thought I was doing a good thing and trying to build my credit by doing so. Shortly after I paid the balance of the card off I received an email from Synchrony bank stating that they are decreasing my credit limit to {$100.00} from {$400.00}. A month or so went by and I received another email from Synchrony stating they were closing my account and gave some very confusing reasons. I feel this is extremely unfair and I received this email the day after a major hurricane just went through Florida. Its extremely insulting and unprofessional. Also they are referencing a credit report by XXXX where I also have a dispute with a creditor XXXX  on there which they wont remove an illegal loan.

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 2024-10-11 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: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year> while trying to use my Apple Credit card issued by Goldman Sachs, they flagged my account for possible fraud and " restricted '' its usage. It is now XX/XX/year> and no one at Goldman Sachs has reached out to me to resolve this issue while I have made numerous attempts. They are making it impossible for me to use the credit card to make purchases. I have since paid the card balance to XXXX. Every time I call to get this " restriction '' lifted, I am advised that I will have to wait 10 business days. They continue to move the date further back every time I inquire rather than the original date of my complaint.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
This is really exhausting, I've been attempting to contact the appropriate channels about the errors on my credit report for so long now, but I haven't had any success. It's been incredibly frustrating and stressful, keeping me up at night wondering about my financial future because these inaccuracies are unfairly impacting my credit score and preventing my credit applications from being approved.

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 2024-10-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Private student loan debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Continental Services Group, Inc. d/b/a ConServe
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Hello, Conserve keeps calling XXXX harassing every single day. If they need to contact I would like them to use XXXX instead and stop calling the other number.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
Despite the multiple previous written requests, the unverified items listed below still remains on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditor documentation on file to verify that this information is 100 % true, accurate & correct. In the results of your first investigation and subsequent reinvestigation ( s ), you stated in writing that you verifiedthat these items are being reported correctly? Who verified these items? You have NOT provided me a copy of ANY original documentation ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) as required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). Furthermore, you have failed to provide the method of verification as required under Section 611 ( a ) ( 7 ). Please be advised that under Section 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to ... promptly CORRECT or DELETE all information which can not be verified. Section 616 and Section 617 provide me with a remedy which Im about to seek. You are willful non- complying with the FCRA . Since you claim youve verified the items listed below I wanted to confirm my thoughts and contacted the companies directly. They did not provide me with any verifiable proof. So, my question comes up again, WHO VERIFIED THESE ITEMS? I believe you have not verified these items based on Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & I will be seeking a legal remedy. XXXX XXXX XXXX & XXXX XXXX XXXXdischarged Reference # : 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 2024-10-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I want to stress that I did not give written permission for these specific transactions to be included in my consumer report. At no point did I authorize these entries, and their presence on my report is unwarranted. Consequently, I am formally requesting that these accounts be blocked and removed from my report immediately. 

It is important to clarify that this request is not due to any error or negligence on my part. There has been no oversight or misunderstanding on my end. Instead, this issue arises solely from the fact that I did not explicitly authorize the inclusion of these transactions in my report. I am diligent about maintaining the accuracy and privacy of my financial records, and these unauthorized entries compromise that integrity. 

I trust that you will handle this matter with the urgency and seriousness it deserves. Please confirm the removal of these transactions from my report as soon as possible. Thank you for your prompt attention to this issue.

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 2024-10-11 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
Transunion has claimed multiple account meets FCRA standards when Account clearly violate standards of accuracy as they are not present on other reporting agencies. When Ive called to dispute incorrect account I have been treated with racist side remarks, spoken over and told I was wrong on multiple occasions. When Ive submitted my accurate credit report its been ignored. Its now obvious that Transunion has a preconceived idea toward minorities and how they feel about resolving issues as even when presented with updated information they refuse to resolve issues. Transunion has not resolved any disputes for XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX in the last XXXX  days and has reset the dispute as soon as due the last XXXX rounds. Attached is my XXXX file that Transunion has ignored in order to keep score suppressed to hinder me from having a accurate credit score

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 2024-10-11 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: IA

Complaint narrative:
Paid someone XXXX dollars through PayPal as a deposit for a couch. Turned out to be a scam. They gave me a fake address and quit responding to me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11 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: CO

Complaint narrative:
Date : XX/XX/XXXX Dear Sir/Madam I am writing to formally request that a security freeze be placed on my credit file, effective immediately, pursuant to Section 605A of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-1 ).

1. Restriction on Disclosure of Information ( Section 604 of the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 1681b ) Pursuant to Section 604 of the FCRA, I demand that no disclosure of my personal information, including consumer reports, be made to any person, organization, or entity that is not legally authorized to receive such information or that does not have my explicit consent. 



2. Right to Privacy ( Section 609 of the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 1681g ) In accordance with Section 609 of the FCRA, I request written confirmation that my personal information, including any medical or insurance information, will not be disclosed to third parties without my prior consent, except as strictly required by law. This confirmation should detail the measures taken to protect my information in accordance with legal requirements. 



XXXX. Prohibition of Unauthorized Disclosure under Consumer Privacy Protection Laws Additionally, in line with federal and state privacy laws, I demand that no information contained in my file be disclosed to insurance companies or any other third parties without my explicit, written approval, unless required by law. Any unauthorized disclosure will be considered a violation of my privacy rights and will result in appropriate legal action. 



I attempted to make this request through your agency 's online portal, but unfortunately was unable to complete the process. For this reason, I am submitting this request in writing to ensure that the credit freeze is implemented in a timely manner. 

Below is the information necessary to process this request : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Colorado XXXX. 

XX/XX/XXXXXXXX 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 2024-10-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: FactorTrust, Inc.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Date : XX/XX/XXXX Dear Sir/Madam I am writing to formally request that a security freeze be placed on my credit file, effective immediately, pursuant to Section 605A of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-1 ).

1. Restriction on Disclosure of Information ( Section 604 of the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 1681b ) Pursuant to Section 604 of the FCRA, I demand that no disclosure of my personal information, including consumer reports, be made to any person, organization, or entity that is not legally authorized to receive such information or that does not have my explicit consent.

2. Right to Privacy ( Section 609 of the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 1681g ) In accordance with Section 609 of the FCRA, I request written confirmation that my personal information, including any medical or insurance information, will not be disclosed to third parties without my prior consent, except as strictly required by law. This confirmation should detail the measures taken to protect my information in accordance with legal requirements.

3. Prohibition of Unauthorized Disclosure under Consumer Privacy Protection Laws Additionally, in line with federal and state privacy laws, I demand that no information contained in my file be disclosed to insurance companies or any other third parties without my explicit, written approval, unless required by law. Any unauthorized disclosure will be considered a violation of my privacy rights and will result in appropriate legal action.

I attempted to make this request through your agency 's online portal, but unfortunately was unable to complete the process. For this reason, I am submitting this request in writing to ensure that the credit freeze is implemented in a timely manner. 

Below is the information necessary to process this request : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX. 

XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: LEXISNEXIS
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Date : XX/XX/XXXX Dear Sir/Madam I am writing to formally request that a security freeze be placed on my credit file, effective immediately, pursuant to Section 605A of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-1 ).

1. Restriction on Disclosure of Information ( Section 604 of the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 1681b ) Pursuant to Section 604 of the FCRA, I demand that no disclosure of my personal information, including consumer reports, be made to any person, organization, or entity that is not legally authorized to receive such information or that does not have my explicit consent.

2. Right to Privacy ( Section 609 of the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 1681g ) In accordance with Section 609 of the FCRA, I request written confirmation that my personal information, including any medical or insurance information, will not be disclosed to third parties without my prior consent, except as strictly required by law. This confirmation should detail the measures taken to protect my information in accordance with legal requirements.

3. Prohibition of Unauthorized Disclosure under Consumer Privacy Protection Laws Additionally, in line with federal and state privacy laws, I demand that no information contained in my file be disclosed to insurance companies or any other third parties without my explicit, written approval, unless required by law. Any unauthorized disclosure will be considered a violation of my privacy rights and will result in appropriate legal action.

I attempted to make this request through your agency 's online portal, but unfortunately was unable to complete the process. For this reason, I am submitting this request in writing to ensure that the credit freeze is implemented in a timely manner.

Below is the information necessary to process this request : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. 

XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Recently XXXX approved me a XXXX XXXX and a few weeks ago I registered with XXXX and now I was exploring the XXXX app and I saw that I have 2 hard inquiries that I do not recognize and they were not authorized by me XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX These hard queries do not belong to me, have not been authorized by me, and should be removed.

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 2024-10-11 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
Recently XXXX approved me a XXXX XXXX and a few weeks ago I registered with XXXX and now I was exploring the XXXX app and I saw that I have 2 hard inquiries that I do not recognize and they were not authorized by me XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX These hard queries do not belong to me, have not been authorized by me, and should be removed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
Recently XXXX approved me a XXXX XXXX and a few weeks ago I registered with experian and now I was exploring the expirian app and I saw that I have 2 hard inquiries that I do not recognize and they were not authorized by me XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX These hard queries do not belong to me, have not been authorized by me, and should be removed.

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 2024-10-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

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 2024-10-11 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I did not authorize any of these companies to check my credit report 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

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 2024-10-11 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: RI

Complaint narrative:
I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
I never opened an account with Synchrony Bank or Care Credit. I am a victim of Identity Theft in XX/XX/year>. They keep sending me bills for an account that I never personally authorized but my ID and information were stolen by a suspect that is currently charged for restitution.

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 2024-10-11 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:
This has caused me sleepless nights as there are items on my credit report that are a result of fraud to which I have never benefitted from, negatively impacting my life due to these fraudulent activity. I have reported them to the Federal Trade Commission but they are not removed from my report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-11 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I recently reviewed a copy my credit report and noticed I had fraudulent accounts on my report. Please remove these accounts from my report, they are hurting my ability to obtain credit.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation