vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 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:
Finding unauthorized accounts, credit inquiries, and false personal information made or reported without my knowledge or agreement completely stunned and grieved me. I've tried to get clarification from the creditors, but they have blatantly refused to give it to me. I demand that the creditors act immediately and be transparent. The creditors must submit pertinent application materials, show proof of express authority for each query, and give comprehensive details about each account and inquiry, including dates, purposes, and the kinds of credit products involved. To see what I'm complaining about, please refer to the attached file!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I have been requesting the following credit lenders XXXX, XXXX  XXXX and XXXX XXXX  to remove the negative accounts from my report. There are 2 XXXX  accounts on my report one being the amount of {$1400.00} opened on XX/XX/XXXXXXXX  and the other one is for {$670.00} opened on XX/XX/XXXX. I have a XXXX XXXXXXXX account opened in XX/XX/XXXX that is also not mines. and there are XXXX XXXX XXXX  accounts opened on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX that are also not mines. I am tired of disputing these with the credit bureau and the actual lender and again they deny my dispute but when I ask them to show proof that the accounts are mines they don't do anything so I don't understand these lenders have more power than us the consumers which I honesty don't think is right nor legal. 
please I am seeking help in this matter I need this false information completely removed from my credit report.

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 2025-08-13 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing in response to a received on regarding an alleged debt Collection credit card you claim I owe. Please be advised that I am requesting validation of this debt, as is my right under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. 1692g. Pursuant to this law, I respectfully request that you provide the following information : XXXX. The name and address of the original creditor. XXXX. A detailed statement of the alleged debt, including the amount and how it was calculated. XXXX. A copy of the original signed debt collection agreement or contract. XXXX. Proof that you are legally authorized to collect this debt. XXXX. A full accounting of payments, interest, fees, and charges applied to the alleged balance. XXXX. A copy of the judgment ( if any ) or other documents proving your legal right to collect this debt. Until you provide proper validation, I am requesting that all collection activity cease, including any reporting to the credit bureaus. If this debt is being reported to any credit reporting agency, be advised that failure to validate may constitute a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), and I will take appropriate steps to dispute the entry. This letter is sent in good faith and for the purpose of resolving any errors or misidentifications. Please respond to this request within 30 days from your receipt of this letter. regarding an alleged debt you claim I owe. Please be advised that this is not a refusal to pay, but a request for validation under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), 15 U.S.C. 1692g. Pursuant to my rights under the FDCPA, I request that you provide the following information : XXXX. The name and address of the original creditor XXXX. The amount of the alleged debt, including a breakdown of all fees and interest XXXX. A copy of the original agreement or contract bearing my signature look the same on my Id XXXX. Proof that you are authorized to collect this debt XXXX. A complete payment history, starting with the original creditor While awaiting verification, please : * Cease all collection activities, including phone calls, letters, or reporting to credit bureaus. * Do not contact me at my place of employment. * Do not contact any third parties about this debt. If you can not provide the requested verification, you must stop all collection efforts and remove any related information from my credit reports. Please respond to this request in writing. I recommend all future communication be done via mail only. Sincerely, 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 2025-08-13 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing in response to a received on regarding an alleged debt Collection credit card you claim I owe. Please be advised that I am requesting validation of this debt, as is my right under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. 1692g. Pursuant to this law, I respectfully request that you provide the following information : 1. The name and address of the original creditor. 2. A detailed statement of the alleged debt, including the amount and how it was calculated. 3. A copy of the original signed debt collection agreement or contract. 4. Proof that you are legally authorized to collect this debt. 5. A full accounting of payments, interest, fees, and charges applied to the alleged balance. 6. A copy of the judgment ( if any ) or other documents proving your legal right to collect this debt. Until you provide proper validation, I am requesting that all collection activity cease, including any reporting to the credit bureaus. If this debt is being reported to any credit reporting agency, be advised that failure to validate may constitute a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), and I will take appropriate steps to dispute the entry. This letter is sent in good faith and for the purpose of resolving any errors or misidentifications. Please respond to this request within 30 days from your receipt of this letter. regarding an alleged debt you claim I owe. Please be advised that this is not a refusal to pay, but a request for validation under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), 15 U.S.C. 1692g. Pursuant to my rights under the FDCPA, I request that you provide the following information : 1. The name and address of the original creditor 2. The amount of the alleged debt, including a breakdown of all fees and interest 3. A copy of the original agreement or contract bearing my signature look the same on my Id 4. Proof that you are authorized to collect this debt 5. A complete payment history, starting with the original creditor While awaiting verification, please : * Cease all collection activities, including phone calls, letters, or reporting to credit bureaus. * Do not contact me at my place of employment. * Do not contact any third parties about this debt. If you can not provide the requested verification, you must stop all collection efforts and remove any related information from my credit reports. Please respond to this request in writing. I recommend all future communication be done via mail only. Sincerely, 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 2025-08-13 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing in response to a received on regarding an alleged debt Collection credit card you claim I owe. Please be advised that I am requesting validation of this debt, as is my right under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. 1692g. Pursuant to this law, I respectfully request that you provide the following information : XXXX. The name and address of the original creditor. XXXX. A detailed statement of the alleged debt, including the amount and how it was calculated. XXXX. A copy of the original signed debt collection agreement or contract. XXXX. Proof that you are legally authorized to collect this debt. XXXX. A full accounting of payments, interest, fees, and charges applied to the alleged balance. XXXX. A copy of the judgment ( if any ) or other documents proving your legal right to collect this debt. Until you provide proper validation, I am requesting that all collection activity cease, including any reporting to the credit bureaus. If this debt is being reported to any credit reporting agency, be advised that failure to validate may constitute a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), and I will take appropriate steps to dispute the entry. This letter is sent in good faith and for the purpose of resolving any errors or misidentifications. Please respond to this request within 30 days from your receipt of this letter. regarding an alleged debt you claim I owe. Please be advised that this is not a refusal to pay, but a request for validation under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), 15 U.S.C. 1692g. Pursuant to my rights under the FDCPA, I request that you provide the following information : XXXX. The name and address of the original creditor XXXX. The amount of the alleged debt, including a breakdown of all fees and interest XXXX. A copy of the original agreement or contract bearing my signature look the same on my Id XXXX. Proof that you are authorized to collect this debt XXXX. A complete payment history, starting with the original creditor While awaiting verification, please : * Cease all collection activities, including phone calls, letters, or reporting to credit bureaus. * Do not contact me at my place of employment. * Do not contact any third parties about this debt. If you can not provide the requested verification, you must stop all collection efforts and remove any related information from my credit reports. Please respond to this request in writing. I recommend all future communication be done via mail only. Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 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: CT

Complaint narrative:
I state that the incorrect late payment notations on my accounts violate 15 USC 1666. I have consistently made my payments on time, and any errors in this reporting are both unfair and unlawful.

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 2025-08-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
MCM ( Midland Credit Management ) continues to call me repeatedly. They start calling me before XXXX and after XXXX east coast time. They have flooded my voicemail and I have over 30 voicemails from them in a matter of 2 weeks. They call almost every single day multiple times a day. I have opted in for them to NOT send any documents via physical mail and opted in for electronic statements and they continue to send physical mail. I have made payments the best Ive been able to since I am currently not working and they continue to threaten me with sending my file to an attorney- WHILE I AM MAKING PAYMENTS. 

This is illegal and unethical. I want them to stop sending me letters via mail and stop threatening me with legal action when it is illegal to send someone to an attorney while payments are being made. I know my rights. I can not afford at the moment to send them anymore money monthly- than what I am already sending them. My voicemail is full of messages from them. They call every day or every other day over 3 times a day. 

I have two different accounts in collections with them. The prior accounts were sold to them.

They are extremely deceptive in their tactics to try and make you pay. I asked them to settle and they said they could only settle at and only willing to reduce by 20-30 % and said theyd only settle if I give them my bank account information and theyd process the payment. They asked me for my bank account information in order to work with me. They Said I had to give them my bank account information and make a payment or theyd send my account to an Attorney if I didnt give them my bank account information to process a payment. This happened when I called back in late XXXX. 

They have continued to send correspondence via mail saying they are pursuing legal action if I dont settle now- WHILE I AM MAKING PAYMENTS!! This is illegal.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-13 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
I AM FORMALLY REQUESTING THE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF THE FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS CURRENTLY LISTED ON MY CREDIT REPORT. I DID NOT AUTHORIZE THESE ACCOUNTS, AND THEIR INCLUSION REPRESENTS A SERIOUS BREACH OF MY PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL SECURITY. THESE ENTRIES ARE FALSE AND INACCURATE, AND THEIR PRESENCE IS DAMAGING TO THE INTEGRITY OF MY CREDIT FILE. I URGE YOU TO TAKE IMMEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION BY PERMANENTLY DELETING THESE ACCOUNTS FROM MY REPORT TO ENSURE ITS ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT ( FCRA ).

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 2025-08-12 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute the inaccurate, unverifiable, and noncompliant information being reported on my Experian consumer credit report. I am asserting my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), Consumer Financial Protection Act ( XXXX ), and citing direct violations confirmed by the XXXX XX/XX/XXXX lawsuit against { CREDIT BUREAU } * * I am a victim of malpractice and broken laws based on the XX/XX/XXXX lawsuit against { CREDIT BUREAU } }. * * And Im also filling this complaint due to Experians repeated violations of federal consumer protection laws, failure to process my identity theft claims, reinsertion of accounts without notice, and continued reporting of inaccurate and noncompliant credit data. Despite multiple formal disputes, Experian has failed to meet its obligations under : - XXXX U.S.C. XXXX Failure to conduct a reasonable reinvestigation - XXXX U.S.C. XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) Failure to forward all submitted documentation to furnishers - XXXX U.S.C. XXXX ( b ) Failure to maintain maximum possible accuracy - XXXX U.S.C. XXXX Failure to block fraudulent accounts upon identity theft report - XXXX U.S.C. XXXX Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act - FACTA Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of XXXX - XXXX XXXX Compliance Standards Personal Information Inaccuracies Experian continues to list fraudulent and inaccurate addresses on my credit file, despite receiving my government-issued ID and utility documentation. The only valid address that should appear is listen in the letter All others are the result of identity theft or XXXX data mishandling. 
Accounts Reported in Violation of Federal Law LIST ACCOUNTS HERE : { Account Balance Date Opened Type Violations American XXXX XXXX {$40000.00} XX/XX/XXXX Auto Loan Reinserted without notice ( FCRA XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( B ) ), Failure to investigate identity theft ( FCRA XXXX ), XXXX XXXX XXXX, Failure to conduct reasonable reinvestigation ( FCRA XXXX ), Failure to maintain accuracy ( FCRA XXXX ( b ) ) Accounts reinserted without MOV or consumer notice, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( codes XX/XX/XXXX ), FCRA XXXX and XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) violations Pattern of Misconduct { CREDIT BUREAU NAME } XXXX XXXX This is not isolated. The CFPB filed suit against XXXX CREDIT BUREAU NAME } in XX/XX/XXXX ( Case XXXX ) for failing to forward disputes, illegally reinserting accounts, and disregarding identity theft claims the very same conduct Im reporting here. I am directly experiencing the same violations as outlined in that case.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-08-12 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute the inaccurate, unverifiable, and noncompliant information being reported on my Experian consumer credit report. I am asserting my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), Consumer Financial Protection Act ( XXXX ), and citing direct violations confirmed by the XXXX XX/XX/XXXX lawsuit against { CREDIT BUREAU } * * I am a victim of malpractice and broken laws based on the XX/XX/XXXX lawsuit against { CREDIT BUREAU } }. * * And Im also filling this complaint due to Experians repeated violations of federal consumer protection laws, failure to process my identity theft claims, reinsertion of accounts without notice, and continued reporting of inaccurate and noncompliant credit data. Despite multiple formal disputes, Experian has failed to meet its obligations under : - XXXX U.S.C. XXXX Failure to conduct a reasonable reinvestigation - XXXX U.S.C. XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) Failure to forward all submitted documentation to furnishers - XXXX U.S.C. XXXX ( b ) Failure to maintain maximum possible accuracy - XXXX U.S.C. XXXX Failure to block fraudulent accounts upon identity theft report - XXXX U.S.C. XXXX Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act - FACTA Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of XXXX - XXXX XXXX Compliance Standards Personal Information Inaccuracies Experian continues to list fraudulent and inaccurate addresses on my credit file, despite receiving my government-issued ID and utility documentation. The only valid address that should appear is listen in the letter All others are the result of identity theft or XXXX data mishandling. 
Accounts Reported in Violation of Federal Law LIST ACCOUNTS HERE : { Account Balance Date Opened Type Violations American XXXX XXXX {$40000.00} XX/XX/XXXX Auto Loan Reinserted without notice ( FCRA XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( B ) ), Failure to investigate identity theft ( FCRA XXXX ), XXXX XXXX XXXX, Failure to conduct reasonable reinvestigation ( FCRA XXXX ), Failure to maintain accuracy ( FCRA XXXX ( b ) ) Accounts reinserted without MOV or consumer notice, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( codes XX/XX/XXXX ), FCRA XXXX and XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) violations Pattern of Misconduct { CREDIT BUREAU NAME } XXXX XXXX This is not isolated. The CFPB filed suit against XXXX CREDIT BUREAU NAME } in XX/XX/XXXX ( Case XXXX ) for failing to forward disputes, illegally reinserting accounts, and disregarding identity theft claims the very same conduct Im reporting here. I am directly experiencing the same violations as outlined in that case.

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 2025-08-12 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
Pursuant to 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 inaccurately reporting All the information I know about this purported late payment is included in the account name and number mentioned above. Because I know you reported this inaccuracy on my credit report, you must have all the information or proof you need to investigate and fix this reporting error. If this is not the case, you must amend the erroneous data reporting.

As consumer I have right to know that this account is verified and reporting accurately. Mail me at my current address the WRITTEN NOTICE that this account is verified as prescribed by 15 U.S. Code 1692 g ( a ) ( 4 ). I want you to include the following information : 1. A detailed and itemized statement of ALL activity to this account, including the contract I must have allegedly signed to bind me to this debt.

2. The photo identification I must have provided at the time of starting services with you in order for you to assure that this was not an attempt of someone else to commit a fraud against me ( you do take these precautions, correct? ).

3. A full file disclosure.

4. An itemized statement breaking down the balance you claim I owe.

5. Any other documentation you must have in order to truthfully make a notarized statement on your letterhead, attesting to your compliance of the FCBA. 

IF YOU CAN NOT PROVIDE the requested written correspondence, I DEMAND YOU TO DELETE THE NEGATIVE MARKS you have reported to my consumer report within the timely manner prescribed by law.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief