vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
I did not authorize these inquiries and strongly believe they are fraudulent. I urge you to conduct a thorough investigation and remove them promptly from my credit report. I have provided supporting documents for your review.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
This serves as an effort to rectify inaccurate information present in my credit report as published by your company. Following a credit denial attributed to the dissemination of inaccurate details, I wish to formally communicate that I did not provide authorization or instructions for the inclusion of these specific transactions in my consumer report. 
I am formally requesting the blocking and deletion of these accounts. 
It is crucial to emphasize that this request is not erroneous and is not grounded in any material misrepresentation concerning the necessity to block these transactions.

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 2024-03-12 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: Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Dear madam/sir, I am writing you to report the company Consumer Portfolio SVC ( Account- XXXX. This creditor has reported on my credit as " charged off ''. When I reached out to the creditor to verify the that input and request a 1099C form. The creditor verified the charge off status and were not able to provide me the 1099C form upon my request.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 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: FL

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 XXXX 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 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Transaction was not authorized
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
In this ongoing dispute, PayPal, the originating company of the fraudulent charge, has consistently denied the existence of the unauthorized transactions and has shown reluctance in assisting in the recovery of the stolen funds. Despite persistent efforts spanning over four months, which included numerous phone calls and emails, PayPal has failed to acknowledge their responsibility in the matter. 

I have diligently provided PayPal with transaction ID numbers and the email address of the vendor associated with the unauthorized charges. However, instead of addressing the issue directly, PayPal continues to evade responsibility and refuses to take appropriate action to rectify the situation. 

Furthermore, my bank has reiterated that only PayPal has the authority to resolve this issue. Despite this, PayPal persists in their refusal to cooperate, leaving me in a frustrating and untenable position. 

This persistent denial and lack of cooperation from PayPal not only exacerbate the financial burden caused by the fraudulent charges but also undermine trust in their services. It is imperative that PayPal acknowledges their role in this matter and takes immediate steps to facilitate the return of the stolen funds.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am formally notifying your company that I did not provide authorization or instructions for the inclusion of these specific transactions in my consumer report. Consequently, I am requesting that these accounts be blocked and deleted. It is important to clarify that this request is not made in error, nor is it based on any material misrepresentation for blocking these transactions. 
I insist on the removal of all utilization data from the mentioned accounts. 

Therefore, I request and demand that you remove these accounts from my file within 30 days, as mandated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ), or conduct an investigation into these accounts. 

Additionally, I am demanding the removal of all non-account holding inquiries that are over 30 days old.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Notification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debt
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
The presence of this account has caused me significant distress, even affecting my ability to sleep. I have provided all necessary documentation for its removal, and I earnestly request its deletion from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Discovering an error implying a late payment on my account is troubling, especially given my history of consistently meeting payment deadlines. This discrepancy is causing undue stress, and I urge you to promptly address it by ensuring my records accurately reflect my payment history.

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 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
This serves as an effort to rectify inaccurate information present in my credit report as published by your company. Following a credit denial attributed to the dissemination of inaccurate details, I wish to formally communicate that I did not provide authorization or instructions for the inclusion of these specific transactions in my consumer report. 
I am formally requesting the blocking and deletion of these accounts. 
It is crucial to emphasize that this request is not erroneous and is not grounded in any material misrepresentation concerning the necessity to block these transactions. The following are the accounts that I wish to remove from my credit report :

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Deposits and withdrawals
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
On Fri, XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX, I emailed our account rep at XXXX and I also paused our XXXX XXXX XXXX which was set to a limit of {$500.00} - the email I sent and that was acknowledged on Fri, XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX was expressing my deep concerns and telling out account rep that this was now paused and I never allowed or intended to spend {$1100.00} ++ which was shown as the amount the campaign was being charged, my rep XXXX, yes answered my email but her answer never addressed the issue, nor was any action taken to resolve the issue. Even after several attempts to go through the online queue chat box which I stayed on hold for 12 hours two different time and never got through, the phone number on our statement XXXX never leads to a person but instead states that even during normal working hours they are closed. Even after calling XXXX as a new buyer, I was then directed to a department that stated our " account rep '' who could not be named would reach out, and I never heard back. To date, although my concerns started with this {$1100.00} amount due, XXXX started removing funds from our company bank account at such a rapid pace I had to shut down the entire account. I did then dispute the charges, with 100 % expectation that Bank of America would ensure I was protected, and instead twice now I received letters that state they want us to go through the merchant. This is unacceptable.

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 2024-03-12 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
I did not authorize these inquiries and strongly believe they are fraudulent. I urge you to conduct a thorough investigation and remove them promptly from my credit report. I have provided supporting documents for your review.

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 2024-03-12 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
I did not authorize these inquiries and strongly believe they are fraudulent. I urge you to conduct a thorough investigation and remove them promptly from my credit report. I have provided supporting documents for your review.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This serves as an effort to rectify inaccurate information present in my credit report as published by your company. Following a credit denial attributed to the dissemination of inaccurate details, I wish to formally communicate that I did not provide authorization or instructions for the inclusion of these specific transactions in my consumer report. 
I am formally requesting the blocking and deletion of these accounts. 
It is crucial to emphasize that this request is not erroneous and is not grounded in any material misrepresentation concerning the necessity to block these transactions.

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 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Notification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debt
Company: SIMM Associates, Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
They call ask me for very personal information to verify my existence when they have the information and I stated this was XXXX XXXX, and then they asked for my birthdate of which Im not giving over the phone so she immediately said if youre willing to Your birthdate then Ill have to end this call and call before I asked for written verification

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene, profane, or other abusive language
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Multiple issues : Tactics are to begin to inform you where the situation can go if we can't come to an agreement the moment you start to push back. Threatening lawsuit or further legal action. No illegal as they could do those, just crude tactics. 
However, I question the legality of grouping debts together and refusing to allow a consumer to pay one of the multiple debts they have purchased from multiple companies. I have tried twice now to make payment on and close out at least 1 of the balances and have been refused. If all 3 can not be paid at once then they will only take the payment and post it to all 3 accounts based on a calculation they use. I have 3 separate trade lines on my credit, but it might as well be one because I am not allowed to pay one of them off and bring it to a {$0.00} balance. That is misleading to creditors and harmful to consumers. I was also told the interest being charged to my account was charged by the courts when in fact it is allowed by the courts and charged by Midland and kept by Midland. This company could care less about the consumer. They just want the money for the debts they bought.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am formally notifying your company that I did not provide authorization or instructions for the inclusion of these specific transactions in my consumer report. Consequently, I am requesting that these accounts be blocked and deleted. It is important to clarify that this request is not made in error, nor is it based on any material misrepresentation for blocking these transactions. 
I insist on the removal of all utilization data from the mentioned accounts. 

Therefore, I request and demand that you remove these accounts from my file within 30 days, as mandated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ), or conduct an investigation into these accounts. 

Additionally, I am demanding the removal of all non-account holding inquiries that are over 30 days old.

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 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Ability Recovery Services, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Seen this on my credit report company has no proof that this belongs to me at all. 

I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, Engelhardt v. Gravens ( mo ) 281 SW 715,719, I presume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefore exists

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 2024-03-12 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Account Name : XXXX : Account Number : XXXX And lists of unauthorized inquiries that don't have PERMISSIBLE PURPOSE to be on my credit report. 

XXXXXXXX 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 XXXXXX/XX/year> XXXX XXXX XX/XX/year> 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

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 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
There is a unauthorized hard inquiry on my consumer report XXXX XX/XX/year> that I have disputed multiple times with Equifax and they continuously keeps validating the inquiry without showing me any proof that this inquiry was done by me or in fact authorized by me. I am requesting a thorough investigation into this matter and the prompt removal of this fraudulent inquiry from my credit report. This unauthorized/fraudulent inquiry has negatively impact my credit score, and I am concerned about the associated repercussions. In response to this investigation, Please include evidence proving that I authorized this inquiry. If there is no statement of proof that I myself authorized this inquiry or initiated this inquiry I will respectfully ask this inquiry to be removed from my account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
I have already sent a letter addressing the inaccuracies and unknown items on my credit report, but unfortunately, I have not received any response even after XXXX  days. It feels like I'm being taken advantage of and my disputes are being ignored. According to Section 611 ( a ), if these items are not investigated within XXXX  days, they should be promptly removed from my credit report. Since it has been over XXXX  days, I expect these accounts to be updated immediately. If not, I will have no choice but to pursue legal action due to the stress this situation has caused me. Additionally, my information was also affected by the Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX data breach, which raises concerns about the security of my personal data.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
I have already sent a letter addressing the inaccuracies and unknown items on my credit report, but unfortunately, I have not received any response even after XXXX  days. It feels like I'm being taken advantage of and my disputes are being ignored. According to Section 611 ( a ), if these items are not investigated within XXXX  days, they should be promptly removed from my credit report. Since it has been over XXXX  days, I expect these accounts to be updated immediately. If not, I will have no choice but to pursue legal action due to the stress this situation has caused me. Additionally, my information was also affected by the XXXX, Experian, and XXXX data breach, which raises concerns about the security of my personal data.

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 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Telecommunications debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: CL Holdings LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Jefferson Capital claims I owe {$5200.00} for default on a XXXX XXXX account. I do not have, nor have I ever had a XXXX XXXX account. This debt is obviously not mine but is affecting my credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, you are required by federal law to ensure that all details being reported on an account must be 100 % accurate and verifiable and have my full consent to report. Based 15 USC 6802 I was not given proper information on how to opt out per section 1 ( b ) and ( c ). Therefore, I have already contacted the companies to opt out of any current, prior or future reporting. I am now informing your Company that any unauthorized continued reporting will result in legal action. As the accounts which are listed in this letter are my personal information and you DO NOT HAVE MY PERMISSION to report any of it. Furthering reporting by your unaffiliated third party company will be a violation and cause a civil and criminal suit. Please remove the items listed in this letter effective immediately. The only verified proof that will be accepted in this process will be proof of the proper notifications through a verifiable source of my rights to opt-out of reporting and instructions on how to do so, with a record of receipt showing it XXXX was mailed, delivered and received. These are hereby my formal written instructions on what is acceptable as proof and actions to take. No other validation will be accepted. Since your company has taken upon itself to act as my entrusted fiduciary. I have provided you with the instructions to act on my behalf as to what serves my best interest. Failure to do so will result in a federal suit to the fullest extent including compensation based on the FRA section 29. I Do Not consent to this private personal information to be reported. I am opting out of this account being reported prior, present or future. To continue to report after receiving this is in violation

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation