vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-29 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these items in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting items as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following items need to be investigated and corrected for erroneous reporting in my file and are listed 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 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 2023-12-29 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I would like to file a complaint about XXXX collection agencies Portfolio Recovery is reporting a collection on my credit report as open. That is a reporting inaccuracy XXXX XXXX is reporting a XXXX on my credit report as open. That is a reporting inaccuracy

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-29 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
This is my fifth endeavor to tell you that I am a victim of identity theft and I complain to question specific records in my document coming about because of the wrongdoing. The records I am questioning connect with no exchanges acquiring any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. Assuming no one cares either way, block the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to an alleged fraud or extortion. 
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Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
There was a date breach on Equifax exposed all my personal information to the public and my identity was used to make fraudulent transactions and it could be used for other purposes that I do not give permission to.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-29 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to bring to your attention the ongoing and frustrating situation regarding the reporting of inaccurate information on my credit file. Despite my numerous attempts to rectify the issues related to both a late open account and the presence of charge off accounts, the inaccuracies persist, negatively impacting my creditworthiness.Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) it is the responsiblity of the credit bureau 's to correct or remove the said accounts in my credit file. 
I am now submitting a formal complaint and urge the credit bureaus to conduct an immediate and comprehensive reinvestigation into the reported inaccuracies, including both the late open account and the charge off accounts. 

I am deeply frustrated by the persistence of these inaccuracies, which have significant consequences on my financial well-being. I trust that, given the gravity of these matters, your team will prioritize these issues for immediate resolution. I am asking for your assistance to correct these late open and charge off accounts in my credit file : XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$5100.00} Date Opened : XX/XX/2020 - You are reporting different information from other bureaus. Per FCRA, reporting must be 100 % accurate or the information must be updated. 

XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} - The limit to this account was a fraction of the amount due it as stated. That is utterly unfathomable! Had a proper investigation been conducted you would have seen the error and corrected it immediately. You failed to do your job ; you must now REMOVE THIS ITEM ALTOGETHER.

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 2023-12-29 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
Gettingunauthorizedhard credit inquiries deleted from my credit report is the goal of this complaint. I've obtained a copy of my credit report from your agency and observed the presence of unapproved inquiries. The following is a list of theunauthorizedinquiries. 

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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 2023-12-29 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:
Gettingunauthorizedhard credit inquiries deleted from my credit report is the goal of this complaint. I've obtained a copy of my credit report from your agency and observed the presence of unapproved inquiries. The following is a list of theunauthorizedinquiries. 

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Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-29 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
The unverified items indicated below continue reporting on my credit report despite several written requests, in violation of federal law. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require these accounts to be authenticated ( A ). I will take legal action against you if you do not validate these accounts. Please follow the law so that this situation can be settled quickly. 


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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 2023-12-29 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:
The unverified items indicated below continue reporting on my credit report despite several written requests, in violation of federal law. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require these accounts to be authenticated ( A ). I will take legal action against you if you do not validate these accounts. Please follow the law so that this situation can be settled quickly. 


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Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-29 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: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681 section 602 a states " There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. '' XXXX XXXX and XXXX are consumer reporting agencies and I am the Consumer. I have the right to make sure my private information isn't shared which is backed by 15 USC 6801 which states '' It is the policy of the Congress that each financial institution has an affirmative and continuing obligation to respect the privacy of its customers and to protect the security and confidentiality of those customers nonpublic personal information. '' is a financial institution by definition under that title. 15 USC 1681 section 604 a section 2 states that " In general Subject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : in accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. '' the financial institution and the Consumer reporting agencies XXXX XXXX and XXXX do not have my consent to furnish this information and they surely do not have my written consent. Any and all consent to XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, whether it be verbal, non-verbal, written, implied or otherwise is revoked. 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( c ) states that " A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. '' Said furnishers never informed me of my right to exercise my nondisclosure option. Not only that 15 USC 1681C ( a ) ( 5 ) states '' Except as authorized under subsection ( b ), 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. '' This account is an adverse item they are reporting again without my permission which is against the law. 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A states " 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. 15 U.S. Code 1681e states '' Every consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of section 1681c of this title and to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under section 1681b of this title. XXXX, XXXX and XXXX are not maintaining reasonable procedures. Also 12 CFR 1016.7 states that " A consumer may exercise the right to opt out at any time. '' I am opting out of your reporting services.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
15USC 1681 a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) clearly states that transactions between the consumer and the Person/Corporation making the report is NOT included on the consumer reports. Yet XXXX is reporting this information.. The reporting of excluded information pursuant to 15USC 1681 a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( i ) on a consumer report is a clear violation of Metro2 compliance. Provide me with the Metro2 compliance disclosure on reporting transactions to a consumer reporting agency. I need the transactions reporting as late, collection/charge-off status and any other derogatory information deleted from my consumer reports effective immediately. Before you think to reply that this account has been " validated ', let 's be clear that I am not asking you to validate or verify anything. So please do not respond by telling me that as a tactic to waste my valuable time. Some of the negative accounts have been placed in Collection/Charge-Off Status WITHOUT mailing me a copy of IRS form 1099-C Cancellation of Debt. XXXX  and the creditors reporting collections/Charge-Offs, late payments/other derogatory information in my consumer reports are in violation of 26 USC ss 6050P Returns Relating to the Cancellation of Indebtedness By Certain Entities. If this derogatory account information is not deleted from my consumer reports within 30 days, I will be forced to officially file IRS form 3949A : Information Referral AND IRS form 211 : Application For Award For Original Information Overview with the Internal Revenue Service against ALL entities involved.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-29 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have Requested validation of debt and they keep claiming they have sent Validation which I never receive. I have sent letters asking again for validation or requesting removal of this collection account from my credit report AS OF XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Please update my account and remove the inaccurate late payment. I have always paid on time and never missed a payment. This is causing me a lot of stress and XXXX, and I can't even sleep properly because of this problem. I am begging you to update my account as soon as possible.

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 2023-12-29 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
This is one of several times I've discovered that my credit report had inaccurate information. The XXXX credit bureaus must verify these items in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not acceptable to report these items as unconfirmed information without validating them within the legally required time range. The following false information on my credit report has to be investigated, amended, or completely removed : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-29 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
This is one of several times I've discovered that my credit report had inaccurate information. The XXXX credit bureaus must verify these items in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not acceptable to report these items as unconfirmed information without validating them within the legally required time range. The following false information on my credit report has to be investigated, amended, or completely removed : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-29 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Mary Jane M. Elliott, P.C. Attorneys At Law
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I am lifting the Cease and Desist order. Provide me the all documentation on this alleged account including the Sale Assignment ( how to submit it to me is in the letter attachment ). Mary Jane M Elliot is collecting on behalf of XXXX XXXX for an account I have no knowledge of. I have never had an XXXX account at XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX MI XXXX not even in XXXX as they representative XXXX XXXX stated. They stated the account was open in XXXX and charged off in XXXX which is impossible because my account was not in use at that time. I contacted XXXX they has never had an account for me with that address nor is there a past due old balance. I was not living on XXXX in XXXX its impossible for that to be my account provide me with strict proof. Check Attachment. Failure to provide it within 10 days will lead me to filing a police report and FTC report on Mary Jane employees who are involved in this account along with XXXX XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-29 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — Trying to communicate with the company to fix an issue while managing or servicing your loan
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX of this year, I called Carrington Mortgage Services, as I wanted to find out about loan payment assistance programs. I was told by the customer support person that I must stop making payments in order to qualify for such assistance. I trusted their advice, and did as they directed. 

After about three months ( earlier this month ) I contacted them again to find out how I could now qualify for the assistance they discussed previously with me. They informed me that I did not qualify. I then contacted my brother XXXX XXXX XXXX, who called Carrington on XX/XX/XXXX to find out how to pay off the missed payments and penalties. He was told that the payoff balance was {$4100.00}. He inquired about the timeframe within which this payment needed to be made in order to avert foreclosure proceedings. He was assured that foreclosure proceedings would not commence for approximately 90 days. 

With that assurance in hand from Carrington, we then began discussing how to go about paying off the back payments and penalties. Once we determined a plan, XXXX called Carrington again on XX/XX/XXXX - just eight days after he had been assured that there was plenty of time ( i.e. ~90 days ) in which to make restitution without further costs or fees. When he inquired about how to make a wire transfer to Carrington, he was stunned to learn that Carrington had commenced foreclosure proceedings just two days after his first call to them. It was then clear to both of us that Carrington representatives had lied to us, and that they were intent on taking my home away from me. XXXX was also told that there would now be expensive foreclosure costs to pay in addition to the {$4100.00}. However, when he pressed the representative for the extra amount he was told that a request letter would be sent to me in 7 to 10 business days, and that it would provide the requisite payoff details. 

I am XXXX ( on XXXX ), and am not a person of means. I realize that Carrington was intent on taking my home from me all along. 

I beg you to please help me with this very difficult situation. I simply can not afford any additional fees beyond the {$4100.00}, and even that amount will be very difficult for me financially. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-29 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Mortgage debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
It is bewildering to note that while other credit bureaus have diligently conducted their investigations and corrected the inaccuracies on my credit report, your bureau seems to be lagging behind. The disparity in reporting among credit bureaus has created confusion and frustration, as I am left to grapple with inconsistent and erroneous information that is negatively impacting my credit standing. I was the victim and Im not sure why the CRA is not complying with the law. The other bureaus have followed suit. Im very confused why this one seems to ignore my requests. I insist that your bureau immediately rectify the reporting of late payment dates to accurately reflect the status of the accounts. Other bureaus have successfully acknowledged and corrected their errors, and it is imperative that your bureau follows suit to ensure fair and accurate reporting. The presence of conflicting information on my credit report, particularly regarding late payment dates, is not only misleading but also damaging to my financial reputation. I demand a swift and thorough investigation into this matter, with the immediate removal of the inaccuracies and the updating of late payment dates to accurately reflect the current status of the accounts. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX -PLEASE UPDATE!!! I am requesting that the late payment markings be updated to reflect my accurate payment history. 
XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX -PLEASE UPDATE!!! I am requesting that the late payment markings be updated to reflect my accurate payment history. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX PLEASE UPDATE!!! I am requesting that the late payment markings be updated to reflect my accurate payment history. 
I understand that errors can occur in the investigation process, but it is essential that your bureau takes immediate action to correct these discrepancies in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). I insist on receiving written confirmation of the resolution and the updated credit report without any further delay.

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