vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Didn't receive services that were advertised
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I was part of the Equifax credit information hack. I find it unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze my credit when I did n't consent to my information being stored by Equifax, XXXX, or XXXX in the first place. Congress should make credit freezes and unfreezes free federally. Credit reporting agencies already make money off of my information and I should not be required to pay them additional money to protect my information, especially when they are doing a POOR job in the first place. Thank you for taking time to read my complaint.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was impacted by the XXXX security breach and want to place a freeze on my credit. The fact that I need to PAY money to freeze my credit to fix this giant error by a company that clearly does n't care about it 's customers is just terrible. The American people should get free credit freezes/unfreezes in general.

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 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was impacted by the Equifax security breach and want to place a freeze on my credit. The fact that I need to PAY money to freeze my credit to fix this giant error by a company that clearly does n't care about it 's customers is just terrible. The American people should get free credit freezes/unfreezes in general.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Impersonated attorney, law enforcement, or government official
Company: Michael & Associates, PC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I received a mailed letter and then an email from XXXXXXXXXXXX stating that he was an attorney for a law firm called Michael & Associates : Michael & Associates , PC ATTORNEYS AT LAW XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Ca. XXXX Tel : ( XXXX ) XXXX Fax : ( XXXX ) XXXX They claimed that my credit card, XXXX XXXX had retained their services to collect a debt but were authorized to negotiate a settlement amount. After a few email exchanges resulting in them threatening a law suit, I started to become suspicious. 

I contacted XXXX, and they indeed had retained an agency to help them collect my debt, but that agency was called XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Their address was the same building as Michael and Associates, but a different suite number. 

When I told XXXX at Michael and Associates that I believed that he was illegitimate, he did not respond. So I am bringing this to your attention now. I have attached a transcript of our email exchange. 

- XXXX XXXX *XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
It should be free to freeze and unfreeze my credit score in an easy manner. Equifax has burried their website link to freeze my credit. I ca n't find it! And I hear it cost money. I do not trust, or understand how they store and disclose my data. I should be able to protect my data, and credit score free of charge, otherwise I should be able refuse the credit score companies from collecting and storing my personal identifiable information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was part of the Equifax credit information hack. In addition to lack of personal notification that ALL of my personal and financial identity information was compromised, I find it unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze my credit when I did NOT consent to my information being stored by Equifax, XXXX, or XXXX in the first place. Congress should make credit freezes and unfreezes free federally. Credit reporting agencies already make money off of my information and I should not be required to pay them additional money to protect my information, especially when they are doing a POOR job in the first place. Thank you for taking time to read my complaint.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Credit Reporting Agencies should not be able to charge an individual to freeze their credit. An individual 's credit should be frozen on default, including pre-screens, and only be unfrozen at the individual 's request.

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 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
In light of the XXXX data breach, I have made attempts at all three credit reporting bureaus and their services have been unable to process my request after several attempts over the past XXXX days ( XXXX ). This is likely due to the volume of requests.

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 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
My credit information, personal identifying information, and financial history were compromised in the XXXX Equifax breach. As a result I 've placed security freezes with the XXXX credit agencies, totaling {$31.00} in fees.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: KS

Complaint narrative:
I have provided all three credit bureaus information regarding XXXX XXXX which included conflict of the original balance being reported to the credit bureaus and me I provided documentation to support the dispute as I have always done. on XXXX XXXX2017 XXXX sent me an email stating XXXX XXXX was being removed from my credit. based on Experian providing me documentation through my credit report stating the original loan balance was different from what the loan statement was. As of today, with all the documentation provided, XXXX continue to have this account as if it was dismissed in a bankruptcy. This account was never in bankruptcy. I have not received word on Experian in which provided me documentation of that they have raised my credit score. 

I believe I am one of those who had been hacked because my credit score was higher before the information was leaked now it is really low. the lowest

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 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
With the recent XXXX XXXX breach in security and over XXXX XXXX people 's data being compromised due to unprecedented neglect by the company it is ridiculously for the victims to be required to pay to freeze their credit reports. Companies like XXXX and Experian should be offering a free service to freeze credit even if it 's temporary, especially during these times. Such blatant attempt to profit off the XXXX breach is deplorable.

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 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
According to XXXX my credit information has been possibly leaked due the recent data spill. I never consented the right for credit agencies to store my personal information in any form, thus the leak of my information is entirely upon them. To potentially stop identity theft I tried to freeze my credit inquires but it seems that the websites wo n't allow me. Upon calling their centers I was informed that I would have to pay for the freeze which should NOT be the case. This is due to their negligence and they wnat money form me to resolve. This is completely unacceptable.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I attempted to freeze my credit with Transunion. Due to misleading information on their website, I ended up signing up for a subscription to their credit protection service. I cancelled as soon as I realized that I was paying for a monthly subscription to a service rather than the credit freeze I thought I was paying for. I chose the cancel reason of I did not know what I was signing up for. They did not refund my payment. It appears that Transunion is trying to make a profit off of people concerned about the XXXX security breech.

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Problem with product or service terms changing
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax had a massive data breach affecting 140M+ Americans on XXXX XXXX. Not only did they take over a month to alert the public, but executives were in the news for having sold their stock the day before the announcement. They demonstrated a reckless disregard for information security and their customers* ( *Nobody has any choice about what data they gather or store, as it is basically impossible to function in modern society without credit ). 

It has also been reported that there 1 free year of credit protection they are offering to Americans who may have been affected includes a clause that waives your right to join a class action lawsuit. Americans should not have to pay to freeze their credit, especially given the potentially catastrophic impact this breach could have on an individual 's finances. Also, credit reporting firms ( XXXX and XXXX included ) should not be exploiting this breach to market their credit protection services. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was part of the XXXX credit information hack I find it unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze my credit when I did n't consent to my information being stored by XXXX, XXXX, or TransUnion in the first place. No American can sign up for any service or financial account without being validated by these three, so this is a forced requirement.
Congress should federally mandate that credit freezes, unfreezes, and reporting be made available at no charge and with no conditional requirements ( ie : signing up for credit protection services offered by the agencies or their vendors ). Our ability to BE American citizens relies on our ability to control our credit reporting. Credit reporting agencies already make money off of my information and I should not be required to pay them additional money to protect my information, especially when they allow breaches that can cause permanent financial and identity harm. 

Thank you for taking time to read my complaint.

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 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I was part of the XXXX credit information hack I find it unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze my credit when I did n't consent to my information being stored by XXXX, Experion, or XXXX in the first place. No American can sign up for any service or financial account without being validated by these three, so this is a forced requirement.
Congress should federally mandate that credit freezes, unfreezes, and reporting be made available at no charge and with no conditional requirements ( ie : signing up for credit protection services offered by the agencies or their vendors ). Our ability to BE American citizens relies on our ability to control our credit reporting. Credit reporting agencies already make money off of my information and I should not be required to pay them additional money to protect my information, especially when they allow breaches that can cause permanent financial and identity harm. 

Thank you for taking time to read my complaint.

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 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I was part of the Equifax credit information hack. I find it unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze my credit when I did n't consent to my information being stored by Equifax, XXXX, or XXXX in the first place. Congress should make credit freezes and unfreezes free federally. Credit reporting agencies already make money off of my information and I should not be required to pay them additional money to protect my information, especially when they are doing a POOR job in the first place. Thank you for taking time to read my complaint.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
If we the people are essentially forced into trusting credit reporting agencies with critical personal data, at the very least we should be allowed free freezes and thaws on our credit when their colossal XXXX ups threaten the financial security of millions of Americans. Not even going into the issue of how social security numbers are misused in this country and how fragile that entire system is. There 's no reason Equifax should be allowed to profit off credit freezes and identity protection after they leaked the personal data.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I was a victim of Identity Theft. I filed a Identity Theft Affidavit with Transunion, XXXX and XXXX. Their is a Bankruptcy on my Credit File that should not be there as I have never filed for a Bankruptcy. 

XXXX removed the Bankruptcy however Transunion and XXXX refused to remove it, AND ITS REPORTING " TWICE '' AS A DUPLICATE. 

I contacted the Court and they informed me that they do not have a Bankruptcy that matches my ID. 

They also informed me that they do not and did not report to any Credit Bureaus because the Court does not report to the Credit Bureaus. 

HOW CAN XXXX REMOVE THE BANKRUPTCY AND TRANSUNION AND XXXX DO NOT????

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 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Credit Reporting Agencies should not be able to charge an individual to freeze their credit. An individual 's credit should be frozen on default, including pre-screens, and only be unfrozen at the individual 's request.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Credit Reporting Agencies should not be able to charge an individual to freeze their credit. An individual 's credit should be frozen on default, including pre-screens, and only be unfrozen at the individual 's request.

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 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I was part of the Equifax credit information hack. It is unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze my credit when I did n't consent to my information being stored by Equifax, XXXX, or XXXX in the first place. I am writing to demand that credit freezes and unfreezes be made free for individuals on which these credit companies store information. These companies already collect and sell our data, in an industry where their services are required. I ( nor any other consumer ) should be required to pay these companies to protect my information when, through their own errors, they lose the information they have been collecting without my consent anyway.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Consumers should be able to freeze their credit for free on XXXX, XXXX  and TransUnion. This is a vital service that should be free and available to everyone who has credit history in the US as these companies can not be trusted to store their data securely and protect their data against security breaches. No American should have to pay in order to help prevent their own identities from being stolen.

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 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Consumers should be able to freeze their credit for free on XXXX, Experian and XXXX. This is a vital service that should be free and available to everyone who has credit history in the US as these companies can not be trusted to store their data securely and protect their data against security breaches. No American should have to pay in order to help prevent their own identities from being stolen.

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 2017-09-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Problem with product or service terms changing
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I was part of the Equifax credit information hack. I find it unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze my credit when I did n't consent to my information being stored by Equifax, XXXX, or XXXX in the first place. XXXX should make credit freezes and unfreezes free federally. Credit reporting agencies already make money off of my information and I should not be required to pay them additional money to protect my information, especially when they are doing a POOR job in the first place. Thank you for taking time to read my complaint.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation