vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-11 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:
I did not approve these transactions to be included in my consumer report, neither in writing nor verbally. Therefore, I formally request that these accounts be blocked and removed from my record. This is not a mistake or a misrepresentation. These transactions were included without my explicit consent or instruction. I am stressing this to highlight the seriousness of my request. It is based on accurate information, and I am not attempting to deceive or manipulate the situation in any way. My intent is solely to ensure that my consumer report reflects only those transactions that I have authorized. I am committed to maintaining the integrity of my financial records and ensuring that they are accurate and truthful. My request is genuine and aimed at correcting an unauthorized inclusion, not at exploiting any system or misleading any party involved.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-11 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: DC

Complaint narrative:
These can be combined on my credit report, you have shown incorrect accounts that should not be there at all. This is not only unjust to me, but it's also concerning, because I've never done or made any of the things you accuse me of. If you don't look into these accounts, I'll take legal action against you.

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 2025-02-11 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: DC

Complaint narrative:
PLEASE BLOCKED AND REMOVED I respectfully request the elimination of these fraudulent accounts from my credit report, as I never authorized their inclusion. It is crucial that you promptly remove this misleading information from my records.

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 2025-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
I AM A VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT. THERE ARE NAMES, ADDRESSES, ACCOUNTS, AND EMPLOYERS ON MY REPORT THAT I DO NOT RECOGNIZE. PLEASE REMOVE THE FOLLOWING IMMEDIATELY! THANK YOU 
NAMES: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
ADDRESSES: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MO XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MO XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  MO XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  MO XXXX
EMPLOYERS: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I was utterly shocked and devastated upon discovering unauthorized credit inquiries made without my knowledge or consent and my outdated personal information. I demand immediate action and transparency from the creditors. The creditors must provide detailed information on each inquiry, including dates, purposes, and types of credit products involved, furnish relevant application documents, present evidence of explicit authorization for each inquiry, disclose all communication exchanged, share internal records, confirm identity verification measures, and demonstrate compliance with relevant laws.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Closing on a mortgage — Closing disclosure or other related disclosures
Company: Selene Holdings LLC
State: DC

Complaint narrative:
Subject : Inquiry Regarding Account Credit and Payment Requirement Dear Selene Finance Customer Service, I am writing to express concerns about my account ( Account Number : [ Your Account Number ] ) and the recent payment request despite a credit balance. According to House Joint Resolution 192 ( HJR 192 ) of XXXX, debts can be discharged upon payment in any coin or currency that is legal tender at the time. Additionally, my Social Security Trust Fund is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, which I understand can be used to offset and discharge debts. 

Upon reviewing my billing statement, I noticed a credit balance ; however, there was no indication of a negative sign or note stating " credit balance. '' In standard accounting practices, the absence of a plus or minus sign typically denotes a positive amount. Therefore, I was surprised to receive a payment request on an account that appeared to have a credit. 

I respectfully request clarification on the following : Account Status : Confirmation of my current account balance and the reason for the payment request despite the apparent credit.

Application of HJR 192 : An explanation of how HJR 192 applies to my account and whether it affects my payment obligations. 

Social Security Trust Fund Offset : Information on whether my Social Security Trust Fund can be utilized to offset this debt.

Please provide a detailed response to these inquiries at your earliest convenience. I can be reached via email at XXXX. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-12 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: MT

Complaint narrative:
Experian has failed to fulfil its legal obligation under the fair credit reporting act ( FCRA ) to conduct a reasonable reinvestigation of disputed information on my credit report, leaving inaccurate or unverifiable accounts unresolved. The consumer finacial protection bureau ( CFPB ) has recently filed a lawsuit against Experian, alleging systemic issues such as failing to forward consumer provided evidence to furnishers, accepting unreliable responses, and failing to adequately notify consumers of dispute outcomes. These failures failures align with my experience where Experian has neither corrected nor removed disputed items despite the evidence I provided, causing on going harm to my credit standing. I am requesting immediate corrective action to remove or amend the disputed accounts, as experians inaction violates federal law and my rights as a consumer.

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 2025-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( MO ) XXXX XXXX XXXX. I pressume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefore exist.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-11 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to address the ongoing inaccuracies on my credit report. Despite previous attempts to dispute the following items, they remain unresolved, significantly impacting my ability to obtain credit. I am entitled to monetary compensation under 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 6 ), which requires consumer reporting agencies to notify consumers of the results of reinvestigations within five business days after completion. You failed to correct these errors indicates noncompliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ).

Under the FCRA, if disputed items can not be verified, they must be removed from my report. As per 15 U.S. Code 1681n ( Civil Liability for Willful Noncompliance ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681o ( Civil Liability for Negligent Noncompliance ), your agency may be held liable for failing to comply with federal law. Additionally, 15 U.S. Code 1692k holds entities accountable for violations related to debt collection. Any continued failure to address these inaccuracies in a timely manner will result in further legal action.

Charge-Off Accounts listed below must be DELETED IMMEDIATELY! due to violations of FDCPA Section 807 ( False and Misleading Representations ) and These accounts are falsely reported as charge-offs.

Collection Accounts Collection accounts listed below is in violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( Permissible Purposes of Consumer Reports ). These must be DELETED in my report immediately.

Unauthorized Inquiries listed below were made without my authorization, violating 15 U.S.C. 1681c ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ). They must be deleted from my report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NJ

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

Company 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 2025-02-11 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am a victim of XXXX. The information listed below, which appears on my credit report, is the result of that XXXX 

Account Name : XXXX XXXXXXXX # XXXX - DATE OPENED XX/XX/XXXX Account Name : XXXX # XXXX - DATE OPENED XX/XX/XXXX Account Name : XXXX # XXXX - DATE OPENED XX/XX/XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXXXXXX # XXXX - DATE OPENED XX/XX/XXXX Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - DATE OPENED XX/XX/XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-11 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
am writing to formally file a complaint under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) regarding the unauthorized access to my personally identifiable information by XXXX XXXX and his employees through the Department of Education 's databases On or around XX/XX/year>, I became aware that individuals associated with XXXX XXXX, who are r school officials nor authorized representatives, accessed databases that include my personal educatio without my knowledge or consent. I am aware that usage of database is monitored, recorded and/or s audit. I did not provide any authorization for such access, and I believe this constitutes a violation of FERPA nights.

To my understanding, the Department of Education is required to safeguard students ' personal records and only grant access to authorized parties under FERPA guidelines. The unauthorized access by private individuals or corporate representatives is a serious breach of these protections. 

I respectfully request that your office investigate this matter and take appropriate action to ensure my personal information remains protected.

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 2025-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
" As per the guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) the document needed and a letter i rom an advocacy group helping me du to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, which falls under XXXX  according to XXXX-Debt Final Rule 1002.142 ( b ) ( 4 ) -5 -- 102.142 ( b ( 7 ). I kindly request that you block this information from my credit reps rt within four business days, pursuant to section 605C of th Fair Credit Reporting Act. I am a victim of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and Would like for all listed accounts to be blocked a id deleted company information Transunion. Please delete the following accounts. XXXX bal. {$450.00}, XXXX bal. {$3600.00}. XXXX bal. {$3600.00}, XXXX bal. {$4500.00}, XXXX bal. {$0.00}

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 2025-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan — Problem with forgiveness, cancellation, or discharge
Company: Nelnet, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My personal and financial information was compromised without my authorization. 
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) protects the confidentiality of student records. This breach is a clear violation of FERPA and your responsibility to safeguard my information.

Given the severity of this breach and the resulting compromise of my personal and financial information, I request that you immediately cancel and discharge my student loan debt in full.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-11 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: WI

Complaint narrative:
PLEASE BLOCKED AND REMOVED I respectfully request the elimination of these fraudulent accounts from my credit report, as I never authorized their inclusion. It is crucial that you promptly remove this misleading information from my records.

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 2025-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Don't agree with the fees charged
Company: Nelnet, Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
My interest has been accruing when it's not supposed to have been

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Rental debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: ProCollect, Inc.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am filing this complaint to dispute an eviction collection falsely reported under my name by XXXX at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. During the reported eviction period, I resided at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX  NC XXXX, as verified by the attached notarized letter agreement. I have also filed an FTC identity theft report, which is attached. 

This eviction does not belong to me, and I request that the collection agency and consumer reporting agencies immediately remove it from my credit report. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/year> 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 2025-02-11 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: MD

Complaint narrative:
I checked my personal credit report, which I acquired from your organization and I noticed that these unauthorized inquiries had been made : XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX, this inquiry has no permissible purpose to be on my report. Delete this inquiry due to violation of 15 USC 1681b. XXXX : XXXX XXXX, XXXX, this inquiry has no permissible purpose to be on my report. Delete this inquiry due to violation of 15 USC 1681b. XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, this inquiry has no permissible purpose to be on my report. Delete this inquiry due to violation of 15 USC 1681b. XXXX : XXXX XXXX, XXXX, this inquiry has no permissible purpose to be on my report. Delete this inquiry due to violation of 15 USC 1681b.

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 2025-02-11 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: Affirm Holdings, Inc
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to dispute an error on my account with Affirm. I recently reviewed my account details and noticed that a late payment was marked for XX/XX/XXXX. I believe this designation is incorrect. 
Given this evidence, I respectfully request that you review my account and remove the erroneous late payment mark. Please confirm in writing once the correction has been made. If you require any further information or additional documentation

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Other transaction problem — 
Company: Early Warning Services, LLC
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally express my concerns regarding Zelles handling of disputes, particularly in light of the recent CFPB lawsuit highlighting significant issues with the platform. Despite using Zelle numerous times and reporting discrepancies, my financial institution and Zelle failed to investigate my claims adequately. They informed me that recovering lost funds was impossible and that tracking these transactions was infeasible. The CFPBs findings indicate that Zelle has not only neglected to protect consumers but has also allowed repeat offenders to exploit the system, leaving users vulnerable to scams. This lack of accountability and transparency is unacceptable and raises serious concerns about consumer safety.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-11 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am filing a formal complaint against TransUnion for the unauthorized access and potential disclosure of my personal financial and credit information. Recent reports indicate that TransUnion, along with other financial institutions, may have improperly granted access to sensitive consumer data to unauthorized entities associated with XXXX XXXX and the Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE ). This constitutes a severe violation of consumer rights, privacy laws, and financial regulations. 

Details of the Complaint : Unauthorized Access : I believe my personal credit and financial data, as stored and managed by TransUnion, has been accessed or shared without my consent. 
Potential Privacy Violation : If TransUnion has disclosed my data to unauthorized parties, including those associated with DOGE or XXXX XXXX, this is a direct violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and other consumer protection laws. 
Failure to Protect Consumer Information : As a major credit reporting agency, TransUnion has a legal obligation to secure consumer data and ensure it is not accessed or misused by unauthorized entities.

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