vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 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:
Complainant : XXXX XXXX Email : XXXX Subject : Failure to Reinvestigate and Correct Inaccurate and Unverifiable Information, FCRA Violations I am filing this complaint against all three major credit bureaus Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion for their ongoing failure to comply with their legal obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). 

On XX/XX/XXXX, I submitted a formal dispute requesting the reinvestigation and removal of multiple inaccurate and unverifiable items on my credit reports. This was a follow-up to prior disputes dating back to XX/XX/XXXX. To date, none of the bureaus have adequately responded or taken corrective action as required by law. The disputed accounts remain on my credit reports without valid verification or correction. 

FCRA Violations Involved : 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) : Failure to conduct a reasonable reinvestigation 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 7 ) : Failure to provide the method of verification 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) : Failure to ensure maximum possible accuracy of the information reported Disputed Accounts Still Unresolved : XXXX Acct # : XXXX Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # : XXXX Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  Acct # : XXXX Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # : XXXX Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # : XXXX Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # : XXXX Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  Acct # : XXXX Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  Acct # : XXXX Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  Acct # : XXXX Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  Acct # : XXXX Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct # : XXXX Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Disputed Inquiry : XXXX  XXXX XXXX Inquiry Date : XX/XX/XXXX Despite multiple notices and a reasonable timeframe to comply, the bureaus have failed to : Provide the method and procedures used in verifying the above items Disclose the contact details of the furnishers for each disputed account Furnish any documentation relied upon to justify the continued reporting of the items This lack of response constitutes repeated and willful non-compliance with the FCRA.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 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: CBC Companies, Inc.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I have previously disputed with XXXX, XXXX  and XXXX  regarding several accounts which I found inaccurate. Up to date, I have received no response nor proof that they are doing proper investigation with my dispute. They ignored my rights to obtain an accurate credit report. They are non compliant with the FCRA. These erroneous reports badly hurt my credibility. I'm certain that my rights as a consumer protected under the law have been violated by this inaccurate information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have a goal of getting a house as soon as possible but the stuff on my credit report will really put me in trouble. Ive been trying to understand some instances why the credit bureaus may take some time to respond but this is so unprofessional. My name is XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. Please take note, it is me personally who is filling this. There is no XXXX  party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This letter serves as my final demand concerning the persistent and egregious inaccuracies on my credit report. Your ongoing failure to rectify these inaccuracies is severely harming my ability to obtain credit. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, any disputed item lacking proper evidence must be removed from my credit report immediately.

Please be advised that your failure to respond with proper validation, failure to provide notice of my dispute to the credit bureaus, failure to notify me within 5 days of initially reporting AND of re-reporting this account to the credit bureaus, as well as your persistent, malicious and frivolous collection activity, are all in violation of the FCRA : " Of course, if a dispute is received after a debt has been reported to a consumer reporting agency, the debt collector is obligated by Section 1692e ( 8 ) to inform the consumer reporting agency of the dispute. You also violated the FCRA 623. Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies [ 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ] " ( 3 ) Duty to provide notice of dispute. If the completeness or accuracy of any information furnished by any person to any consumer reporting agency is disputed to such person by a consumer, the person may not furnish the information to any consumer reporting agency without notice that such information is disputed by the consumer. '' You are required to promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified. 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.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 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:
Complainant : XXXX XXXX Email : XXXX Subject : Repeated Failure to Reinvestigate and Correct Inaccurate Credit Reporting FCRA Violations by the Three Major Bureaus I am filing this formal complaint against Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion for ongoing violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). This is the second month I have attempted to resolve this issue, and despite prior disputes and follow-ups, the credit bureaus have failed to act in accordance with federal law. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, I submitted a formal dispute demanding the reinvestigation and removal of multiple inaccurate and unverifiable items from my credit reports. This followed previous correspondence dating back to XX/XX/XXXX. To date, the bureaus have neither corrected the disputed items nor provided the documentation or verification procedures required by law.

Violations of the FCRA Include : 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) : Failure to conduct a reasonable reinvestigation 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 7 ) : Failure to provide the method of verification 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) : Failure to ensure maximum possible accuracy Disputed Accounts Still Being Improperly Reported : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Despite these formal disputes, the credit bureaus have failed to : Disclose the method and procedures used in the verification of each item Provide contact information for the furnishers of the disputed accounts Furnish any documentation relied upon in their decision to continue reporting these items This continued inaction and lack of transparency is a clear violation of my rights under the FCRA.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 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: KY

Complaint narrative:
I'm sending this today to you to follow up my previous letter concerning about the fraudulent items from my file. Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC sections 1681 I within the time declared by law and continued reporting of untruthful information which now affects my credit. I'm requesting again for removal of the items listed below : XXXX XX/XX/year> XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX BALANCE {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX BALANCE {$0.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  To Whom It May Concern, This document and all enclosed materials have been sent by me personally ( XXXX XXXX ). 
Experian XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Given your history of mishandling disputes, lets hope this one gets handled correctly : XXXX ( XXXX ) Fined {$15.00} million for forgetting how to process disputes. 
Experian ( XXXX ) Sued for processing disputes without actually investigating them. 
XXXX ( XXXX ) Ordered to pay {$60.00} million for falsely flagging consumers as criminals. 
I expect a written response sent to the following address : XXXX XXXX XXXX rXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX This document and all enclosed materials have been sent by me personally ( XXXX XXXX ). Lets see if you get it right this time. 
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 2025-07-17 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
I demand immediate attention to serious inaccuracies on my credit report. Late payments have been reported incorrectly, despite the fact that these accounts have been paid as agreed. This misleading information is adversely affecting my creditworthiness, and I insist that corrections be made without delay. 

I expect a prompt response to rectifytheseissues. 
Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Account Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Rental debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Collected or attempted to collect exempt funds
Company: Gurstel Law Firm, P.C.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
I co-signed a commercial lease with two partners. I was forced out of the business and lost all control or benefit 3 months later, but the landlord refused to remove my name. 

Roughly 6 years from signing the lease XXXX hired XXXX XXXX XXXX to collect the balance. One of their attorneys ( XXXX XXXX XXXX had previously worked at the firm that represented me on this same matter and knew my household relied on public assistance ( XXXX, XXXX ) and my spouses XXXX wages for our child with XXXX XXXX. 

A year after that, Summer XXXX XXXX froze and removed about {$1000.00} from our joint XXXX XXXX account even after I gave written and verbal notice that the account contained exempt funds under XXXX XXXX. XXXX and 15 U.S.C. 1692f. 

During this freezing of {$1000.00} XXXX served me financial-disclosure papers, told me to send basic info, then summoned me to court by XXXX and accused me of filing incorrectly. The exempt funds were never returned. 

[ XX/XX/XXXX ] I requested proof that XXXX reviewed exemptions ; they never responded. 

XXXX is still pursuing me, ignoring my exempt status, and causing severe hardship.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
These inquiries are unfamiliar to me and may be fraudulent. Please review and take the necessary actions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I wanted to reach out to let you know that I've recently experienced a data breach that has put my personal information at risk. This situation has raised serious concerns for me about the safety of my sensitive data. As a result of the breach, fraudulent accounts and debts have been opened in my name. I would be grateful if you could take this into account when reviewing my credit report and take the necessary steps to address any inaccuracies or fraudulent activities.

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 2025-07-17 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally request the blocking and deletion of all accounts associated with my personal information due to the recent data breach. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  -- {$10000.00} UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRIES : XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
I do not recognize these inquiries, which could be unauthorized. Ive included documents for your review.

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 2025-07-17 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally request the blocking and deletion of all accounts associated with my personal information due to the recent data breach. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  {$0.00} UNAUTHORIZED INQUIRIES XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 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 was viewing my credit report and I sent in letters disputing how these accounts are not mines. Ive even sent in a prove it letter to each company and still no response I would like for these accounts to be removed from my credit report immediately!! 
i looked at my transunion and experian and i noticed some inaccurate information being reported, the accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681 : XXXX XXXX  XXXX * * * XXXX XXXX XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX XXXX * * * * I looked at my credit reports on XX/XX/year>, and noticed some things are incomplete and not accurate. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report, it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates ( 15 USC 1681 ( e ) ( b ) ). Further, under 15 USC 1681 ( 5 ), they are required to do the following : ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general : After any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, This is my 4 attempt to getting this resolved

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 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
This letter serves as my final demand concerning the persistent and egregious inaccuracies on my credit report. Your ongoing failure to rectify these inaccuracies is severely harming my ability to obtain credit. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, any disputed item lacking proper evidence must be removed from my credit report immediately. 

Please be advised that your failure to respond with proper validation, failure to provide notice of my dispute to the credit bureaus, failure to notify me within 5 days of initially reporting AND of re-reporting this account to the credit bureaus, as well as your persistent, malicious and frivolous collection activity, are all in violation of the FCRA : " Of course, if a dispute is received after a debt has been reported to a consumer reporting agency, the debt collector is obligated by Section 1692e ( 8 ) to inform the consumer reporting agency of the dispute. You also violated the FCRA 623. Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies [ 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ] " ( XXXX ) Duty to provide notice of dispute. If the completeness or accuracy of any information furnished by any person to any consumer reporting agency is disputed to such person by a consumer, the person may not furnish the information to any consumer reporting agency without notice that such information is disputed by the consumer. '' You are required to promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified. 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 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 2025-07-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
This letter serves as my final demand concerning the persistent and egregious inaccuracies on my credit report. Your ongoing failure to rectify these inaccuracies is severely harming my ability to obtain credit. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, any disputed item lacking proper evidence must be removed from my credit report immediately. 

Please be advised that your failure to respond with proper validation, failure to provide notice of my dispute to the credit bureaus, failure to notify me within 5 days of initially reporting AND of re-reporting this account to the credit bureaus, as well as your persistent, malicious and frivolous collection activity, are all in violation of the FCRA : " Of course, if a dispute is received after a debt has been reported to a consumer reporting agency, the debt collector is obligated by Section 1692e ( 8 ) to inform the consumer reporting agency of the dispute. You also violated the FCRA 623. Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies [ 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ] " ( XXXX ) Duty to provide notice of dispute. If the completeness or accuracy of any information furnished by any person to any consumer reporting agency is disputed to such person by a consumer, the person may not furnish the information to any consumer reporting agency without notice that such information is disputed by the consumer. '' You are required to promptly DELETE all information which can not be verified. 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 XXXX XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX, XXXX : XXXX DOB : XX/XX/XXXX This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA XXXX ( XXXX U.S.C. XXXX ) that you, the TransUnion credit reporting agency , block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within 4 business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurate, and false information consists of XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX - XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. All of the aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud. I have attached a copy of FTC Identity Theft Criminal Complaint ( XXXX ) as proof from the US Federal Trade Commission that all of the aforementioned consumer credit accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-17 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:
I have a goal of getting a house as soon as possible but the stuff on my credit report will really put me in trouble. This is XXXX XXXX  do not refute my complaint by stating that I filed this by some other means than myself. There is no third party involved. 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. Please take necessary actions for my complaint, Ive been very patient on this matter.

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