vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding the inaccurate reporting of a late payment on my credit report by credit bureaus. The presence of this late payment inaccurately reflects my payment history, as I have consistently paid my bills on time. This discrepancy constitutes a billing error, violating my rights under the Fair Credit Billing Act, 15 USC 1666B. According to this law, consumers have the right to dispute and seek correction of billing errors, which include inaccuracies in payment reporting.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding the inaccurate reporting of a late payment on my credit report by credit bureaus. The presence of this late payment inaccurately reflects my payment history, as I have consistently paid my bills on time. This discrepancy constitutes a billing error, violating my rights under the Fair Credit Billing Act, 15 USC 1666B. According to this law, consumers have the right to dispute and seek correction of billing errors, which include inaccuracies in payment reporting.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 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: NV

Complaint narrative:
Despite the multiple previous written requests, the unverified items listed below still remains on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditor documentation on file to verify that this information is 100 % true, accurate & correct.

In the results of your first investigation and subsequent reinvestigation ( s ), you stated in writing that you verifiedthat these items are being reported correctly? Who verified these items? You have NOT provided me a copy of ANY original documentation ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) as required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). Furthermore, you have failed to provide the method of verification as required under Section 611 ( a ) ( 7 ). Please be advised that under Section 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to ... promptly CORRECT or DELETE all information which can not be verified. Section 616 and Section 617 provide me with a remedy which Im about to seek. You are willful non-complying with the FCRA.

Since you claim youve verified the items listed below I wanted to confirm my thoughts and contacted the companies directly. They did not provide me with any verifiable proof. So, my question comes up again, WHO VERIFIED THESE ITEMS? I believe you have not verified these items based on Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & I will be seeking a legal remedy. 

XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2024-10-14 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: MA

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my credit report, I discovered several accounts that I do not recognize and believe to be fraudulent. These accounts appear to be opened without my authorization, and I am deeply concerned about the potential impact on my credit standing and financial well-being. I suspect that I am a victim of identity theft, as I have not initiated or authorized the opening of these accounts. The presence of these unauthorized accounts on my credit report has caused me significant distress and uncertainty about the security of my personal information. I have attached a copy of my credit report highlighting the unrecognized accounts for your reference.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 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: AR

Complaint narrative:
Accounts : 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I looked at my credit report on XXXX XXXX and noticed some things are incomplete and not accurate. And according to the fair credit reporting act Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates according to 15 USC 1681 ( e ) ( b ). 

And according to 15 USC 1681 5 they are suppose to do this ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. 

AND according to 15 USC 1681s-2 they are suppose to 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 response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Savings account
Issue: Managing an account — Deposits and withdrawals
Company: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
*Consumer Complaint : Misconduct, Rudeness, and Inappropriate Action by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX of Complaint : * I am writing to express my extreme dissatisfaction and outrage with the misconduct, rudeness, and inappropriate action taken by Marcus by Goldman Sachs regarding XXXX XXXX account. Despite my efforts to cooperate, Marcus has unjustly frozen my account, denied me access to my funds, and left me with significant financial hardships. 

*Background : * On XX/XX/year>, Marcus XXXX my account citing the need to verify my XXXX banking account. I attempted to facilitate a three-way call with XXXX bank XXXX but their policies prohibited participation. Marcus then requested a bank statement from XXXX, which I provided and delivered on 3 days ago. However, when I called Marcus this morning, the representative was extremely rude, arrogant, and condescending. Without justification, she locked me out of my account, denying me access to my credit and savings funds. 

*Issues : * XXXX. Unjust account freeze without sufficient verification. 
XXXX. Rude and unprofessional customer service. 
XXXX. Unwarranted account lockout, denying access to funds. 
XXXX. Failure to provide timely resolution or alternative solutions. 
XXXX. Resulting financial hardships : late fees, disconnection fees, and inability to purchase essential necessities like food.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Unauthorized transactions or other transaction problem — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Hello. I am having issue with refund from PayPal. I paid XXXX XXXX for {$410.00} in total on XX/XX/XXXX with Paypal. I canceled the order and requested a refund. XXXX XXXX issued two separate refunds, one for {$310.00} and another for {$100.00}. To this date, i've only receive the {$100.00} back on PayPal. I've contacted XXXX XXXX, they have shown me receipt that they have processed both refunds to PayPal separately, see receipt attached. PayPal is claiming that they never receive the {$310.00} dollars refund from XXXX XXXX. I have used XXXX resolution center without any resolution. Attached are my PayPal record that I never receive the {$310.00} refunds. 

Please contact me XXXX or XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
Commencing XX/XX/XXXX I have called XXXXXXXX XXXX ( as listed on my documentation ) to question why an excessive number of 30/60/90 day lates were reported for the last 78 months on my credit reports. Did not know I was being passed to the loan administrator XXXX XXXX. More than 17 dispute requests were submitted to XXXX requesting a review of payment account history be made for which I submitted proof of payment in the form of bank statements and electronic exports from my checking account. End result was XXXX made a partial correction without explanation as to why and how the calculations were made. Additionally, bank history for the 6.6yrs of the loan is no longer available on the XXXX website. No explanation as to why the XX/XX/XXXX payment was not recorded, but the XX/XX/XXXX was resulting in a rolling 30/60 late history for almost 2 years. One again opened disputes with all 3 credit bureaus on XX/XX/XXXX and sent the same supporting information to XXXX via the encrypted mortgage portal asking for a review. Receive a message on XX/XX/XXXX asking me to obtain a transfer form from my institution. I called XXXX XXXX and XXXX asking why I needed to obtain an internal bank record as proof when it was clear the payment was transferred by institution as seen on the bank statement. Was essentially ignored and was told there was nothing they could do and they couldn't see the supporting documentation provided. Received a phone call on XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX posing as XXXX to query about a negative customer service survey and ask how I was doing getting the documentation for the interbank transactions which is not privy to consumers ; they needed to add notes to my file.I have spent more than 24 business hours on the phone with XXXX XXXX being passed around of disconnected under the guise of " waiting for a supervisor. '' My new mortgage lender has been unable to speak to anyone although I have submitted wet signed paperwork permitting discussion.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
Commencing XX/XX/XXXX I have called XXXX XXXX ( as listed on my documentation ) to question why an excessive number of XX/XX/XXXX day lates were reported for the last 78 months on my credit reports. Did not know I was being passed to the loan administrator XXXX XXXX. More than 17 dispute requests were submitted to XXXX requesting a review of payment account history be made for which I submitted proof of payment in the form of bank statements and electronic exports from my checking account. End result was XXXX made a partial correction without explanation as to why and how the calculations were made. Additionally, bank history for the 6.6yrs of the loan is no longer available on the XXXX website. No explanation as to why the XX/XX/XXXX payment was not recorded, but the XX/XX/XXXX was resulting in a rolling 30/60 late history for almost 2 years. One again opened disputes with all 3 credit bureaus on XX/XX/XXXX and sent the same supporting information to XXXX via the encrypted mortgage portal asking for a review. Receive a message on XX/XX/XXXX asking me to obtain a transfer form from my institution. I called XXXX XXXX and XXXX asking why I needed to obtain an internal bank record as proof when it was clear the payment was transferred by institution as seen on the bank statement. Was essentially ignored and was told there was nothing they could do and they couldn't see the supporting documentation provided. Received a phone call on XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX posing as XXXX to query about a negative customer service survey and ask how I was doing getting the documentation for the interbank transactions which is not privy to consumers ; they needed to add notes to my file.I have spent more than 24 business hours on the phone with XXXX XXXX being passed around of disconnected under the guise of " waiting for a supervisor. '' My new mortgage lender has been unable to speak to anyone although I have submitted wet signed paperwork permitting discussion.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 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: NV

Complaint narrative:
I am disputing the inclusion of incorrect personal information on my credit report. The following details are not related to me, and I have no connection to them. I kindly request that this information be promptly removed from my credit report. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, HI, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, HI, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, HI, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, NV, XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 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:
I filed a dispute for incorrect information on my credit report. I received an email from the credit bureau stating that they are assuming the disputes are coming from a 3rd party. They in fact did not come from a 3rd party. l even called them to verify it was me and they still refused to process my disputes. I wasted money on mailing my disputes out. I sent personal information to verify my identity through mail, just for them to not thoroughly investigate.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 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: IL

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 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 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: NV

Complaint narrative:
Despite the multiple previous written requests, the unverified items listed below still remains on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditor documentation on file to verify that this information is 100 % true, accurate & correct.

In the results of your first investigation and subsequent reinvestigation ( s ), you stated in writing that you verifiedthat these items are being reported correctly? Who verified these items? You have NOT provided me a copy of ANY original documentation ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) as required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). Furthermore, you have failed to provide the method of verification as required under Section 611 ( a ) ( 7 ). Please be advised that under Section 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to ... promptly CORRECT or DELETE all information which can not be verified. Section 616 and Section 617 provide me with a remedy which Im about to seek. You are willful non-complying with the FCRA.

Since you claim youve verified the items listed below I wanted to confirm my thoughts and contacted the companies directly. They did not provide me with any verifiable proof. So, my question comes up again, WHO VERIFIED THESE ITEMS? I believe you have not verified these items based on Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & I will be seeking a legal remedy. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA

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 XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 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: LA

Complaint narrative:
Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I have late payments reporting on my credit report, these payments have been resolved and paid. My status with this account ( XXXX ) is upstanding and positive. I currently have a balanced of XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
This is my numerous attempt to inform you that I am an identity theft victim and that certain data in my file appear to be the result of improper activity. The documents I'm looking at have nothing to do with transactions that result in the acquisition of any property, money, or products that I have either made or approved. XXXX the entry of any information in my credit record that resulted from a claimed scam or extortion, assuming no one will care in any case. 


XXXX FIN AM XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/year>

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I value your help to REMOVED a portion of the data in my credit file that came about because of a FRAUD yet I have an items passed on that should be removed. Per FCRA segment XXXX you are expected to eliminate any records recorded on. I've proactively remembered this report for a past letter and I am including it once more. I've educated my lawyer regarding my aims and they are eager to consider you responsible for your persistent disobedience. 
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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