vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-13 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
There are fraudulent accounts and inquiries on my report as this is impacting me on a daily basis. As I seen on the internet and the laws state that all information on credit report must be 100 % accurate. Please fully investigate these accounts and remove from my credit report due to unauthorized information that is being reported inaccurately. I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, Engelhardt v. Gravens ( mo ) 281 SW 715, 719, I presume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefore exists

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 2023-10-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally report serious inaccuracies on my credit report maintained by Equifax, and their subsequent failure to address these issues despite being alerted. 

Upon reviewing my Equifax credit report, I identified multiple discrepancies related to my personal information : Incorrect Name : Listed as " XXXX XXXX '' Incorrect Social Security Number : Ending in XXXX Incorrect Date of Birth : XX/XX/1985 In addition to the above personal information inaccuracies, there are credit accounts linked to this erroneous identity that have been wrongfully attributed to my report. 

To rectify these errors, I proactively disputed these inaccuracies with Equifax through XXXX XXXX Mail, ensuring they were apprised of the inaccuracies. Disappointingly, not only did Equifax fail to amend these errors, but they also did not furnish any proof of having conducted an investigation into the matter. 

It is my understanding, as a consumer, that I am legally entitled to accurate credit reporting. Equifax 's oversight and subsequent inaction directly contravene this right, potentially placing me at risk for further financial and reputational harm. 

I respectfully request the intervention of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to ensure a timely and just resolution. It is essential for my credit report to accurately reflect my personal and financial details, and I trust that the CFPB will advocate for the rights and protections I, and all consumers, deserve. 

Thank you for your immediate attention to this critical issue.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Actions taken by Comenity Bank : - repeated phone calls every day after being told not to be contacted any further because of possible scam since XX/XX/2023- XXXX XXXX ( XXXX ext. XXXX ) - XX/XX/2023 contacted third parties ( father and mother ) discussing related debt owed and made threats about getting a lawyer and taking legal action. Based on what my father said, he was not being professional. 

- XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/2023 when on the phone with me ( the person who actually owes the debt ) threatened to send to collections. He also threatened that the court will file a subpoena against me and that I need to get a lawyer. He said that in the state of Ohio I could go to jail for this because I am committing " fraud ''. Over an {$83.00} original balance due. While also on the phone with him, he said " I need to take accountability '', which I would do if they ever decided to mail me the physical XXXX Credit Card and explain what I supposedly bought. If I have never received the physical card in the mail to activate it, how can I be sure that this isn't a scam. I have received no bills to the address on file. 

- XX/XX/2023- Comenity Bank called me, I answered. I stated to this person ( I don't remember who ) that I never received a physical card copy in the mail and that I have received no bills relating to the debt I apparently owe. At this time, I was sure that it was a scam. It was not a professional call at all.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: LEXISNEXIS
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Upon review of my LexisNexis Consumer Disclosure Report dated XX/XX/2023, Consumer Number : XXXX, Case Number : XXXX ( See attached Supporting Document # 1 ), I discovered three inquiries from XXXX XXXX  XXXX that I did NOT initiate or authorize. This unauthorized access to my LexisNexis Consumer Disclosure Report is very concerning. As noted in the Consumer Statements, Freeze, Alert Activity section of my LexisNexis Consumer Disclosure Report dated XX/XX/2023, I have an ACTIVE Security Freeze and an ACTIVE Security Fraud Alert on my file, therefore, LexisNexis should never have released my information to any entity without my authorization or consent. Additionally, on XX/XX/2023, my Opt-Out and Information Suppression requests were APPROVED, therefore, LexisNexis should never have released my information to any entity without my authorization or consent. The release of my LexisNexis Consumer Disclosure Report without my authorization or consent is a very serious violation of the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). This action constitutes a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act 604, is illegal, is injurious to my credit rating, and is an invasion of my privacy per 15 U.S.C. 1681 602 ( a ) ( 4 ).

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Closing on a mortgage — Trying to communicate with the company to fix an issue with the loan closing
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Regarding alleged XXXX  payments. Loan number XXXX I am XXXX XXXX XXXX birth name XXXX XXXX. The legal.owner of the property listed as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 


I am not sure how or why Bank of America could have issued a loan after a previous XXXX caused by my parents which caused me to purchase the home in XXXX 

I didn't sign a loan my XXXX  had no legal ownership of any property at that time other than XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  at the time of the loan. 

Bank of America has refused to show proof of legal the loan was granted legally. To properly owners.

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 2023-10-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — Fees charged
Company: CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
This is not a duplicate complaint ; Carrington has not resolved the escrow issue.!!! Payment {$1300.00} payment XX/XX/XXXX then raised to {$1700.00}. 1. Carrington has been fudging the escrow amount by {$150.00} per month since XX/XX/XXXX citing escrow shortage this is unjustified. There have been 2 independent reviews. Carrington states escrow is {$620.00}, property taxes {$2000.00} XXXX = {$160.00} the property insurance $ XXXX {$290.00}. Taxes {$160.00} + $ XXXX ( {$460.00} ) $ XXXX ( {$150.00} ) Why and where is the additional {$150.00}. Applied to the yearly amount for the escrow balance is resolved during the month XXXX. I am requesting a refund of the XXXX, back to XX/XX/XXXX, which is estimated XXXX. 
2. This account has been under review since XX/XX/XXXX during this time period Carington has charged multiple late fees and did negative credit reporting which I believe they corrected but did not refund any late fees are charges. To resolve this issue please review the escrow and the amount that is actually being charged. A refund is due for the over overpayment in the escrow back to XX/XX/XXXX and the multiple late fees. 

3. Carrington is not following basic escrow practices example if there is a shortage say XXXX the mortgage practice is to divide by 12 which would be XXXX which is added to the mortgage, never 2 times escrow, this practice from Carrington is unethical and causes undue stress of an increased mortgage payment that is unjustified! 

XXXX the escrow should never have a shortage in relation to taxes because I am on the reduced senior citizen exemption!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-13 00:00:00
Product: Payday loan, title loan, personal loan, or advance loan — Title loan
Issue: Charged fees or interest you didn't expect — 
Company: OneMain Finance Corporation
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
Was led to XXXX  by One Main employee that the life insurance was required to get the loan.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-13 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
YOU ARE IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THE FCRA, the unverified items listed below still remain on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditors documentation on file to verify that this information is mine and is correct. In the results of your investigations, you stated in writing that you verified that these items are being reported correctly? Who verified these accounts? 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 ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified.

Its very obvious that your agency doesnt know what the FCRA is because from the looks of my credit report and all the errors i see you are disregarding it so heres my breakdown.

1.The Fair Credit Reporting Act is the primary federal law that governs the collection and reporting of credit information about consumers. Its rules cover how a consumer 's credit information is obtained, how long it is kept, and how it is shared with othersincluding consumers themselves.

2. What is a FCRA violation?

Creditors give reporting agencies inaccurate financial information about you. Reporting agencies mixing up one person 's information with another 's because of similar ( or same ) last name or social security number.

Agencies fail to follow guidelines for handling disputes.

3. My rights under the fair credit reporting act Verify the accuracy of my report when it is required for employment purposes.Receive notification if information in my file has been used against me in applying for credit or other transactions. Disputeand have the bureaus correct and deleteinformation in my report that is incomplete, inaccurate, and unverifiable.

Remove outdated, negative information ( after seven years in most cases, 10 in the case of bankruptcy ).

I demand these items be deleted immediately. I entered the items and the outcome I desire below because you are in violation and these items are not 100 % accurate and they are either INACCURATE, Unverifiable and Invalidated.. i recently applied for extended credit and was denied i am in distress because of your mistakes.

The law is very clear as to the Civil liability and the remedy available to me ( Section 616 & 617 ) if you fail to comply with Federal Law. I am a litigious consumer and fully intend on pursuing litigation in this matter to enforce my rights under the 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 2023-10-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to file a formal complaint against Td bank, a financial institution subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act ( GLBA ), for their failure to comply with my GLBA opt-out request. 

On XXXX, I sent a written request to Td bank, exercising my legal right under the GLBA to opt out of the sharing of my nonpublic personal information with credit reporting agencies. This request was submitted in accordance with the GLBA regulations and guidelines. 

Despite the clear and lawful nature of my request, I have yet to receive any acknowledgment, confirmation, or response from Td bank. Their lack of communication has caused me significant frustration and concern regarding the privacy of my financial information. 

I have attached a copy of my initial opt-out request, which includes all the necessary information required by the GLBA, to this complaint for your reference.

I believe that Td bank 's non-compliance with the GLBA poses a serious violation of my consumer rights and privacy, and I kindly request the intervention of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to investigate this matter. 

I request that the CFPB conducts a thorough investigation into the non-compliance of Td bank with GLBA regulations and takes appropriate action to ensure that they promptly acknowledge and process my opt-out request. Furthermore, I request that Td bank be held accountable for their failure to adhere to GLBA guidelines and that they are made aware of the potential legal consequences of their non-compliance. 

Please consider this complaint as a formal request for investigation. 

I appreciate your attention to this matter and your dedication to ensuring consumer protection and privacy. I trust that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will take the necessary steps to address this issue promptly and effectively. 

Thank you for your assistance in resolving this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX Capital One arbitrarily reported a balance of {$630.00} to the credit bureaus adversely impacting my credit score. The information reported is incorrect based on the following factors. 
Last and Previous Statement balance was {$0.00}. 
{$630.00} will not show as an amount due anywhere at any time. 
The report was made on XX/XX/XXXX although the statement cycle is the XXXX through the XXXX. 
On XX/XX/XXXX I called Capital One as my disputes with the credit bureaus did not result in the deletion of the incorrectly reported item as Capital One responded to the agencies that this information was correctly reported. I was informed that I needed to send written correspondence to Capital One in order to dispute the incorrectly reported item with them. 

On XX/XX/XXXX Capital One responded electronically ( although customers are not able to correspond with them any way other than writing a MAILING in a letter ) indicating that they will revise the incorrectly reported amount to another arbitrary amount of {$9.00}. How can Capital One not delete the incorrectly reported item, but revise it to another incorrect amount. The {$9.00} amount is likely based off of the XX/XX/XXXX statement that has NOTHING to do with the incorrectly reported amount on XX/XX/XXXX. I called again today XX/XX/XXXX and was told that I would need to write another letter to dispute the dispute results and try to explain in better detail. I chose instead to reach out to the CFPB as I have already done my due diligence and provided documentation to bring this error to Capital Ones as well as all three credit bureaus attention and provided visual aids on why the information was incorrect. 

Capital One is reporting random amounts instead of statement balances that may be a violation of Fair Credit Reporting as per Capital Ones call center rep they should only be reporting what is on the statement. What is to prevent this from happening again? Why do customers have to mail in correspondence, but they can respond electronically?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-13 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are being handled
Company: MOHELA
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I applied for Public Service Loan Forgiveness ( PSLF ) in XX/XX/XXXX. At that time, I applied for consolidation with a direct loan lender, Mohela. My prior loan servicer was XXXX. I have worked for a qualifying PSLF employer since XXXX and have made over XXXX qualifying on-time, income based payments from XXXX to present. On the Mohela website, there is a gap of unaccounted monthly payments from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX and only XXXX of the XXXX payments I have made toward my student loans have been verified. I provided proof of payments through my prior servicer XXXX. Mohela continues to state that they are waiting for updated payment counts from federal student aid ( FSA ). I submitted a PSLF reconsideration request with FSA on XX/XX/XXXX and never received a response. XXXX representatives state that they have updated the loan servicer and the complaint is closed. I'm incredibly frustrated because I have made more than XXXX qualifying payments and now that we are entering repayment, I do not know what to do regarding my student loans, which should have been forgiven. It seems like the XXXX entities, Mohela and XXXX are not communicating with each other. I have called Mohela at least XXXX times since XX/XX/XXXX to try to get this resolved and have been told to be patient. There is a clear error somewhere and the XXXX entities need to clear it up.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Sent card you never applied for
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I received a credit card and debit card for XXXX accounts that I didn't open. The company ( Chase ) close the checking account and credit card. They also sent written confirming information

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-13 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: GA

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 2023-10-13 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 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-10-13 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: NISSAN MOTOR ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act this creditor has violated my rights my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). As a consumer, I believe that your organization has violated my rights as stipulated in the FCRA, specifically under 15 USC 1681 Section 604 ( a ) Section 2 and 15 USC 166b.

15 USC 1681 Section 604 ( a ) Section 2 of the FCRA outlines the permissible purposes for obtaining a consumer report, restricting access to an individual 's credit report to those with a legitimate and lawful reason. This provision is in place to ensure that sensitive credit information is only accessible to entities with a valid need, such as creditors, employers, insurers, and landlords. Any unauthorized access or use of my credit report may be deemed a violation of this provision.

15 USC 166b is a significant part of the FCRA and sets out requirements for obtaining and using consumer reports for employment purposes. This section aims to protect the rights of consumers, particularly when it comes to their employment opportunities. It obligates employers to adhere to specific guidelines when requesting and using consumer reports for employment screening purposes. Violations of these guidelines can result in a breach of a consumer 's rights. 

I believe that your organization has infringed upon these provisions of the FCRA by treating a payment as late. 

I kindly request that you investigate this matter thoroughly, rectify any errors, and take the necessary corrective actions to ensure compliance with the FCRA. It is vital to protect consumer rights and maintain the integrity of the credit reporting system. 

Please provide a written response within 30 days of receiving this letter, explaining the steps you have taken to address this issue and any remedies or corrective actions you plan to undertake. Additionally, I request that you furnish me with any documentation or information related to this matter. 

Failure to address this issue within the stipulated timeframe may compel me to take legal action to protect my rights under the FCRA. I hope it does not come to that, and I trust that we can resolve this matter amicably and in accordance with the law. 

I look forward to your prompt response and a satisfactory resolution to this issue.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation