vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I just looked over a copy of my credit report. It said that the credit inquiries mentioned below were the source of the credit inquiry. But I did not authorize these investigations. As these queries are negatively impacting my ability to obtain credit and apply for loans, kindly have them erased from my credit report. Additionally, send me any supporting documents you may have for this request. 
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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 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: DC

Complaint narrative:
I just received my new credit report for TransUnion and I found quite few auto Account Review Inquiries on my credit file that wasn't authorized by me. 

This is the list of them. 


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 2023-12-12 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: FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO.
State: DC

Complaint narrative:
I just received my new credit report for XXXX and I found quite few auto Account Review Inquiries on my credit file that wasn't authorized by me. 

This is the list of them. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Prepaid card — General-purpose prepaid card
Issue: Trouble using the card — Trouble using the card to spend money in a store or online
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2023, I received an American Express virtual prepaid Rewards card from XXXX XXXX rebate promotion. According to the https : //www.amexrewardcard.com website, the card is active and has a balance of {$75.00}. The Cardholder Agreement says the Card may be used at U.S. merchants that accept American Express Cards. The Amex instructions on how to use the card say to enter the card information as you would a credit or debit card in the payment method section and fill in your name and address in the billing address section. 

I attempted to use the card at XXXX. XXXX  website lists American Express as an accepted payment method. My order was cancelled due to payment declined. 

I also tried to simply add the card as a payment method at XXXX and XXXX XXXX with no luck. Amex says your American Express Virtual Reward Card can be used in-store to pay when added to digital wallets : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX 

These are the steps I took to resolve the issue : XX/XX/2023 : Called XXXX XXXX customer service ( XXXX ) listed on the XXXX XXXX reward email. I couldnt get past the automated help to talk to a human. 

XX/XX/2023 : Called American Express Customer Care number ( XXXX ) two times. I was finally able to reach a human by pressing the option to report that my card was stolen. I asked why my American Express Reward Card was being rejected even though I wasn't exceeding the {$75.00} card balance. The customer service person first told me the card couldnt be used at XXXX and to try another merchant. I asked where the card could be used and she was unable to answer the question. When I told her that the XXXX website says they accept Amex, she changed her response and told me my card is working and it should work at XXXX and to resubmit my order. Amex customer service is incompetent and terrible! 

XX/XX/2023 : XXXX XXXX and chatted with XXXX from XXXX payment support. She informed me that XXXX requires a name and billing address to register a card as a means of payment in order to validate the card. Since Amex rewards cards are not associated with a persons name and billing address, they can no longer be used at XXXX. 

I would like to know how to make a purchase with my Amex rewards card. Amex prepaid cards are pretty useless in the real world.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
The credit bureaus keep disrespecting the laws. I showed them multiple times of how they are violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. 
According to 15 use 1681 ( 5 ) The credit bureaus said everything was complete and accurate and I asked them how if the open date is wrong.

Then I ask them to provide me description of the investigation according to 15 USC 1681 ( 7 ) and they never did. I have proof of my letter for that.

Also according to 15 USC 1681 s-2 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. 
This is violation after violation after violation. This is causing me stress because I have no hope with this system

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 2023-12-12 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have reviewed my credit report obtained from your bureau and noticed the aforementioned credit inquiry, which I did not authorize or initiate. As a consumer, I have the right to accurate and fair reporting of my credit history, and unauthorized inquiries can have a negative impact on my creditworthiness. 



In accordance with the FCRA, I request that you conduct a thorough investigation into this matter and provide me with the following information : 1. Verification of the permissible purpose for the inquiry made by 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. Proof of my written consent, as required under the law, authorizing the inquiry. 

XXXX. Documentation validating that the inquiry was made lawfully, with proper adherence to the FCRA guidelines. 

Please note that I have not authorized any third party or entity to access my credit information, except in specific instances such as applying for credit or loan applications, which are not applicable in this case. 
Per the FCRA as a federally protected consumer i am now opting out of any and all authorization, I the consumer my have given you written, unwritten, verbal and non verbal per XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX effective immediately and indefinitely I kindly demand that you complete the investigation within the timeframe specified by the FCRA, which is usually 30 days from the date of receipt of this letter. As per Section XXXX XXXX XXXX of the FCRA, I also demand that you promptly update and correct my credit report after finding that the inquiry was unauthorized.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-12 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: Exeter Finance, LLC.
State: DC

Complaint narrative:
I just received my new credit report for XXXX and I found quite few auto Account Review Inquiries on my credit file that wasn't authorized by me. 

This is the list of them. 


EXETER FINANCE XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I do not recognize these credit inquiries and i have asked for them to removed and the bureaus did not do as i asked i am providing a identity theft report and i am requesting them to be removed because they are inaccurate and not mines. 

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Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I do not recognize these credit inquiries and i have asked for them to removed and the bureaus did not do as i asked i am providing a identity theft report and i am requesting them to be removed because they are inaccurate and not mines. 

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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 2023-12-12 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
This is XXXX XXXX please do not deny my complaint by stating that I filed this by some other means than myself. This is done 100 % by me. 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 response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I would like to dispute specific records in my credit file that appear to be unrelated to me, the fact that I appear to have signed any agreements, and the fact that I may have been the victim of identity theft. The items I'm contesting have nothing to do with any of the transactions I've finished or authorized to get products, services, or money. Please remove the following items. 

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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 2023-12-12 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Account name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account number # XXXX, has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish 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 item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

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

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
The credit bureaus keep disrespecting the laws. I showed them multiple times of how they are violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

According to 15 use 1681 ( 5 ) The credit bureaus said everything was complete and accurate and I asked them how if the open date is wrong.

Then I ask them to provide me description of the investigation according to 15 USC 1681 ( 7 ) and they never did. I have proof of my letter for that.

Also according to 15 USC 1681 s-2 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. 
This is violation after violation after violation. This is causing me stress because I have no hope with this system

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 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
The credit bureaus keep disrespecting the laws. I showed them multiple times of how they are violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

According to 15 use 1681 ( 5 ) The credit bureaus said everything was complete and accurate and I asked them how if the open date is wrong.

Then I ask them to provide me description of the investigation according to 15 USC 1681 ( 7 ) and they never did. I have proof of my letter for that.

Also according to 15 USC 1681 s-2 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. 
This is violation after violation after violation. This is causing me stress because I have no hope with this system

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I appreciate you taking the time to CORRECT some of the information in my credit file ; however, there is still an account that needs to be UPDATED. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require the 3 Credit Bureaus to validate this account ( A ). I hope this disputed account is updated. 
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 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Mobile or digital wallet
Issue: Trouble accessing funds in your mobile or digital wallet — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
PayPal has permanently limited my business account under the email XXXX and tells me they can not discuss the reason because it would interfere with their security systems, and as a result, I am unable to access the funds in my balance. 

As per my account records, there is a balance of {$940.00} within my PayPal account. However, despite multiple reminders and attempts to rectify this issue, PayPal has withheld my funds and imposed a 180-day hold period, during which I am unable to transfer or withdraw the funds.

While I understand that certain measures may be taken to ensure account security and adherence to company policies, I have broken XXXX policies, XXXX terms and conditions and this decision has caused significant financial hardship for me. I have made every effort to resolve this matter amicably, but it is clear that further action must be taken to ensure a fair and timely resolution.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: P&B Capital Group, LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX I received an email from a XXXX XXXX XXXX, Team Manager with the company in question. The email contained the original loan contract from XXXX, an online loan company. That same day I confirmed with XXXX XXXX that I'd received the email. I decided to pay this debt as I did in fact default and provided my debit card information to XXXX XXXX, assistant to XXXX XXXX. I agreed to make a payment of {$140.00} on XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  will be due on the XXXX of each month starting on XX/XX/XXXX This arrangement was agreeable. 

On XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX to confirm that she was in fact an employee with PB Capital Group. I did so because the number she gave me to call contact her came up as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I later realized that this was a mistake on my part when I XXXX  the number but by then XXXX XXXX and I had already spoken, and during the call I informed him that I was not sure of which firm I was dealing with, that the number XXXX XXXX had provided me with was showing up as a law firm in GA and not his company in New York state. I told him I was leery since there seemed to be some uncertainty on my part about his company. That said, in addition to his email dated XXXX XXXX XXXX  that I would like a payment schedule in writing that stated clearly how much of each payment would be applied to the balance of the debt, and that no other fees or interest was to be taken from the payments. I also asked as part of this payment schedule that it clearly show the date of when the final payment would be due. XXXX XXXX then told me he isn't required to provide that information to me and that it would be up to me to keep track of my payments. I thought to myself I have nothing in writing from his office that guarantees that when the final payment is made on a specific date predetermined in writing that the debt would be cleared from his accounts. I then informed him that he must be an XXXX if he thinks I'm going to send him money without a predetermined final payment date along with confirmation of how much of each payment would be applied. Once again, I simple wanted this in writing on a company letterhead along with confirmation that his firm owned the debt from XXXX. At this point he went on about my credit was going to be messed up. At this point I informed him to not contact me or my immediate family in any way ; except for written correspondence sent to my physical XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX he has on file.

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I appreciate you making an effort to update and repair some of the data on my credit report, but there are still accounts that need to be fixed. The 3 Credit Bureaus must verify these accounts in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). I'm hoping that these disputed accounts will be fixed as soon as possible. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-12-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I appreciate you making an effort to update and repair some of the data on my credit report, but there are still accounts that need to be fixed. The 3 Credit Bureaus must verify these accounts in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). I'm hoping that these disputed accounts will be fixed as soon as possible. 
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 2023-12-12 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: TN

Complaint narrative:
I just looked over a copy of my credit report. It said that the credit inquiries mentioned below were the source of the credit inquiry. But I did not authorize these investigations. As these queries are negatively impacting my ability to obtain credit and apply for loans, kindly have them erased from my credit report. Additionally, send me any supporting documents you may have for this request. 
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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