vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to file a formal complaint against Midland Credit Management, a third-party debt collector, for engaging in aggressive and potentially unlawful debt collection tactics.

Midland Credit has contacted me repeatedly in a manner that I believe violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ). Their representatives have used intimidating language, made excessive phone calls, and failed to provide clear validation of the alleged debt. These actions have caused me significant emotional distress and have disrupted my daily life. 
Specifically, I have experienced the following : Frequent and harassing phone calls, sometimes multiple times per day Threatening tone and language suggesting legal action without proper documentation Refusal to provide written verification of the debt upon request Attempts to contact me at inappropriate hours and through third parties I am requesting that the CFPB investigate Midland Credits practices and take appropriate action to ensure compliance with federal regulations. I also ask that Midland Credit cease all contact with me until this matter is resolved and provide proper documentation of the alleged debt. 
Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 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 CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15. U. S. C.

1681c2 ) that you, the Equifax credit reporting agencys block the information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft, and fraud within four business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurateand false information consist of personal credit card accounts, auto loans, personal loansand open end unsecured consumer accounts as follows : ACCOUNTS : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX- Account Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Date Opened : XX/XX/year>, Balance : {$880.00} These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. Ive attached a list of the hard inquiries in question as well as a copy of the consumer FICO credit report maintained by you which shows the said fraudulent items. I do not recognize these accounts, collections and hard inquiries as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections and hard inquiries appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you were not opened, made or initiated by me. 
All of the said accounts, collections and hard inquiries are a result of identity theft, and fraud. I have attached a copy of the FTC identity theft criminal complaint case number XXXX,, as proof from the US federal trade commission that all of the aforementioned, consumer credit accounts, collections and hard inquiries are in fact a result of identity, theft, and fraud.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-25 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute and demand immediate removal or correction of multiple derogatory, inaccurate, and/or unverifiable entries currently appearing on my credit report. This communication is being made pursuant to my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681, and where applicable, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), 15 U.S.C. 1692.

The damage these entries have done to my credit is not only outrageous it's unlawful. I am being wrongfully penalized due to your failure to maintain accurate records and your blatant disregard for federal compliance. I am unable to obtain even basic financial approvals due to this negligent reporting. 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 2025-09-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I recently reviewed my consumer report and identified several inaccuracies that must be corrected immediately. These errors have caused me significant distress, and I demand swift resolution to ensure my consumer rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) are upheld. I demand that the accounts, inquiries and personal information should be removed because creditors are not taking further compliance with my request in line with the FCRA. Failure to comply with these demands will result in further action to protect my rights and hold the creditors accountable for their egregious actions. Please see the attached file for what I am complaining about! ( list all accounts, inquiries and Pi that you couldn't put on the FTc report ). Please see the attached file.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Deposits and withdrawals
Company: FIFTH THIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I opened an account at a local XXXX branch on Friday XX/XX/XXXX and I deposited a check on XX/XX/year> in the amount of {$17000.00} from my XXXX cash out. I was told my account would be closed based on a XXXX report. I feel as if the bank should not have allowed me to make a deposit until it was certain my account was going to remain open. As of today XX/XX/year> my check is still being held which is over 10 business days. I was asked to submit supporting documents in which I did provide and was told someone would call me. I have yet to hear from anyone. I have called the fraud department at least 10 times in the last few weeks. No real updates as the issue with my check. I visited the XXXX branch on XXXX XXXX at least 4x. One of which the teller told me the fraud department closed at 5 which was not true. He simply just did not want to help me process my documents. Causing more delay. I am waiting on a check for {$17000.00} to clear from my XXXX plan lump sum cash out. Its all the money I have and I need to pay my rent before Im faced with eviction.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I have discovered public records associated with my credit report that I do not recognize, which is deeply concerning. I urgently request the removal of these entries, as they are causing me significant XXXX  and 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 2025-09-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
My accounts was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXX  XXXX and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family! I demand the late payment reported to be removed/updated. They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law! 15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided. This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am reporting unauthorized credit inquiries on my credit report, made without my knowledge or consent. I had no dealings with the companies listed and did not authorize access to my credit file, which violates FCRA 1681b. This may be linked to identity theft. Ive filed an FTC Identity Theft Report and request a proper resolution. 
Unauthorized inquiries to be removed : XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX established XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  established XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act, my collections, loans, credit lines and hard inquiries have violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681.

15 U.S. Code $ 1681c-2 a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt. It has been 30 days and you are in VIOLATION of this law because I am a victim of identity theft!! Please delete these items IMMEDIATELY!

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 a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an 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 items of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antidotes 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.

By the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I demand that these items be investigated and removed from my report. Please remove any information that the creditor can not verify. I understand that under 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681i ( a ), you must complete this reinvestigation within 30 days of receipt of this letter. 

Thank

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX established XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  established XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act, my collections, loans, credit lines and hard inquiries have violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681.

15 U.S. Code $ 1681c-2 a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt. It has been 30 days and you are in VIOLATION of this law because I am a victim of identity theft!! Please delete these items IMMEDIATELY!

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 a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an 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 items of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antidotes 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.

By the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I demand that these items be investigated and removed from my report. Please remove any information that the creditor can not verify. I understand that under 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681i ( a ), you must complete this reinvestigation within 30 days of receipt of this letter. 

Thank

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am formally disputing the unauthorized inquiries appearing on my credit report. These inquiries, made by several companies without my consent, have directly harmed both my credit and credit score. I previously contacted your agency and was assured that these unauthorized entries would be removed. That promise has not been honored, and the inquiries remain.

This inaction is unacceptable. The continued presence of these potentially fraudulent entries raises serious concerns of identity theft and is inflicting ongoing financial and emotional harm.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am formally disputing the fraudulent accounts appearing on my credit report. These accounts were not authorized by me and do not belong to me. Their inclusion creates a misleading and damaging representation of my financial history, which must be corrected immediately.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of TILA US Code 1666B since I was never late. " I recently reviewed my consumer report and noticed an incorrect late payment record. I have always maintained timely payments on this account. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act ( FCBA ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ), creditors are required to accurately report consumer transactions and provide a mechanism for correcting errors in a timely manner. Please conduct an investigation into this matter, and if you can not provide documentary evidence of these supposed late payments, I demand these payments to be updated to on time as they should be as I was NEVER late. I expect these updates to be made promptly, in compliance with the law.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of TILA US Code 1666B since I was never late. " I recently reviewed my consumer report and noticed an incorrect late payment record. I have always maintained timely payments on this account. Under the Fair Credit Billing Act ( FCBA ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ), creditors are required to accurately report consumer transactions and provide a mechanism for correcting errors in a timely manner. Please conduct an investigation into this matter, and if you can not provide documentary evidence of these supposed late payments, I demand these payments to be updated to on time as they should be as I was NEVER late. I expect these updates to be made promptly, in compliance with the law.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Problem using a debit or ATM card
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year> I went to retrieve my vehicle from a tow yard that unlawfully towed my vehicle, on numerous occasions I have asked for the authorization of tow as I was sure it was unlawfully towed they refused to provide this information and threatened to sell my vehicle if I did not pay the sum of {$1300.00} after retrieving my vehicle I noticed significant damage they caused, such wires extracted from steering wheel in order to hot wire my car, improperly hookup which caused it be not drivable I contacted my bank ( capital one ) to dispute the charge and provided significant proof of the damage as well as letting them know they did not provide authorization of tow which they are legally required to provide. Capital one repeatedly denied my claims and never provided me with any documents of the investigation that was done and even went far as to fabricate that I had previously had used this merchant which was absolutely false, I tried numerous times to prove my claim and even had a representative try to expedite my claim as he said I was absolutely entitled to my money back, but to no avail. I feel they did not provide due diligence in investigating my claim although I provided significant evidence, they just repeatedly denied my claims without any explanation or explanation whatsoever, as my banking institution I feel they have the obligation to safeguard my money and prevent a company essentially coarse me into paying for services that were unlawful and predatory. I have many emails that will show the company 's lack of service and transparency, I feel I am absolutely entitled to my money back and proven so yet capital one is not doing right by their consumers. I am happy to provide all emails and correspondence from the bank & I have tried repeatedly to rectify this issue with them but again to no avail. I hope I can resolve this issue in my favor as I am not able to resolve it with them directly. Thank you for your time, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Problem accessing account
Company: HANCOCK WHITNEY BANK
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX, Hancock Whitney locked me out of my own account after I added my external account ( XXXX XXXX  ). On XX/XX/XXXX, I was disenrolled from online statements. I called customer service, and they stated I can not regain access unless I go to downtown XXXX. I live on the outskirts and have no time for this. I just want to email my bank statements to somebody and regain my online account back so I can manage my money, pay bills, and so on. I originally opened this Hancock Whitney account for the promotion but even that is being jeopardized due to this delay. Furthermore, it is common to add external accounts at various banks, I've never had this issue anywhere else.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-09-24 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
I discovered incorrect accounts on my credit report, and I have no idea how they got there. I regularly check my report, but this time, unexpected discrepancies appeared. I even tried refreshing my browser, thinking it might be a glitch, but the errors remained. Since this issue persists, I request a thorough review of the documents Ive submitted so that I wont have to worry about this problem again.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief