vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
When I investigated my credit report, I realized that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus are required to authenticate these items under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). It is not acceptable to treat these reporting items as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ), please investigate the unverifiable items : XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/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 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 2023-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
This will be my third dispute filed with consumer finance regarding thisI filed a dispute with Equifax, XXXX, XXXX, regarding a BANKRUPTCY that is populating on my credit report thats is not correct and is wrong. They keep saying they have verified the information and they have not because when I call the bankruptcy court of XXXX they say the do not submit or verify information to credit bureaus. They refuse to remove the information. I have disputed this over 10 times I have even hired 2 different people to help dispute this and provided documents and they still refuse to remove it. The response XXXX keeps saying is they cant verify my information however I have sent the requested documents paystubs, bill, social. They are sending this automated response to not have to work on my case.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
It appears that my credit file has been compromised. Again, I was going through my records & noticed many information, accounts or items which do not belong to me. Since Im a stickler for research, I found that under section 605b of the FCRA you are required by law to remove & block any account or information which is found to be opened due to identity theft. The dispute items do not belong to me.

Im attaching the required FTC Report for you and the bank 's records ( learned through more research both parties require ). Please block/remove these files. I found that under section 605b ( a ) Transunion shall block the reporting of any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt and it requires the following documents and statement to remove the disputed accounts on my file : ( 1 ) Appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) A copy of an identity theft report ; ( 3 ) The identification of such information by the consumer ; and ( 4 ) A statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer. The dispute items do not belong to me. Im attaching the required FTC Report for you ( which complies with FCRA Section 603 ( q ) ( 4 ) which states ( 4 ) The term " identity theft report '' has the meaning given that term by rule of the Bureau, and means, at a minimum, a report ( A ) That alleges an identity theft ; ) ( B ) That is a copy of an official, valid report filed by a consumer with an appropriate Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, including the United States Postal Inspection Service, or such other government agency deemed appropriate by the Bureau ; and ( C ) The filing of which subjects the person filing the report to criminal penalties relating to the filing of false information if, in fact, the information in the report is false. ) XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/2018 Balance : {$3300.00}. 
If you feel there is a possibility this account belong to me I will require all documentation that bears my signature ( another research item I found that requires you to verify with 100 % accuracy that each account is 100 % true, accurate, correct, complete & VERIFIABLE ). If you do not provide any records & claim the item is verified please understand I will seek legal action. I do not take kindly to games nor does my attorney. SO please comply with the law so this matter can be handled swiftly.

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 2023-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I ordered a copy of my report in MyScoreIQ dated XX/XX/23 and I found out that credit reporting agencies still indicate my dispute of information in my credit report. As of todays date, 3 Credit Bureaus have not responded to my dispute. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Credit Bureaus must complete their investigation within 30 days. Please check the payment history, date open, last activity, and Status of the listed accounts which I believe were reported in error. 


XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$4700.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$1300.00}

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 2023-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/ I mailed off a letter to all 3 credit agencies. Within the letter I asked them specifically to investigate many accounts and made them aware of the inaccuracies. I also asked them to remove many of the hard inquiries for a specific date as its related to the same issue and the laws state I can only have one hard inquiry affect me when its for the same usage, in this case it was car shopping. Today marks the 45th day since I sent the letters which is in regulation with the FCRA time frame. I received letters from XXXX and Transunion stating everything was complete. After receiving these letters, I checked my credit report and still found several inaccuracies. This is willful noncompliance. According to the FCRA any inaccuracies should be corrected or deleted.

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 2023-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2022 I mailed off a letter to all XXXX credit agencies. Within the letter I asked them specifically to investigate many accounts and made them aware of the inaccuracies. I also asked them to remove many of the hard inquiries for a specific date as its related to the same issue and the laws state I can only have XXXX hard inquiry affect me when its for the same usage, in this case it was car shopping. Today marks the XXXX day since I sent the letters which is in regulation with the FCRA time frame. I received letters from XXXX and XXXX stating everything was complete. After receiving these letters, I checked my credit report and still found several inaccuracies. This is willful noncompliance. According to the FCRA any inaccuracies should be corrected or deleted.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Im honestly stumped. Regardless of how many times I claim to be the individual writing this letter it seems this message is truly missed. For the record, Im the one whos initiating these disputes under my name. The following items are UNKNOWN to ME. I dont get why youre claiming these are fraudulent or of a high risk nature. The documents Ive provided are legit. These are mine, filed with the appropriate agencies & support my position. Lets get the record straight!!! First of all I know that under Section 619 Obtaining information under false pretenses that any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18 United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. Most importantly, Ive never sent my documentation to anyone else which seems to be a claim that constitutes high-risk due to potential fraud. According to FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 3 ) Determination That Dispute IsFrivolous or irrelevant ( A ) a consumer reporting agency may terminate a reinvestigation of information disputed by a consumer under that paragraph if the agency reasonably determines that the dispute by the consumer is frivolous or irrelevant, including by reason of a failure by a consumer to provide sufficient information to investigate the disputed information. ( B ) Notice of determination. Upon making any determination in accordance with subparagraph ( A ) that a dispute is frivolous or irrelevant, a consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of such determination not later than 5 business days after making such determination, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency. Again, under 617 Civil liability for negligent noncompliance [ 15U.S.C. 1681o ] a person who is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under this title with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; and ( 2 ) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys fees as determined by the court. 

XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Banking errors
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am a Bank of America Customer with a checking account with the Bank. I wrote a check dated XX/XX/2022 to the Los Angeles County Tax Collectors office ( LACTC ) to pay my property tax in the amount of {$14000.00}. This check posted/cleared on XX/XX/2022. I reviewed my statement online a few weeks later, and everything from the face of the check was in order, as were all the other items on that months statement. However, on or about XX/XX/2022, I received a notice of delinquency from LACTC. That notice of delinquency was the only way I couldve reasonably determined that there was a problem with the check and that it had been stolen in the mail or by someone at LACTC. I immediately contacted Bank of America on XX/XX/XXXX or XXXX, XXXX and spoke to a customer service rep named XXXX. XXXX advised that the issue was most likely a misallocation mistake by LACTC, as a random individual can not simply take a check written out to LACTC and cash it themselves, according to XXXX. I then proceeded to navigate the bureaucracy at LACTC, and on XX/XX/2022 LACTC informed me that they definitively determined that they never received the check. I then immediately on XX/XX/2022 called Bank of America to file a forgery claim on that check with the Bank. They took my initial information and assigned me a claim number. ( XXXX ). After that, Bank of America never contacted me despite my numerous status inquiries. They never asked me for more information or to fill out any paperwork. They simply summarily denied the claim 90 days after my claim was filed, on the grounds that my claim was outside of the 60 day reporting period for fraud claims under the banks terms and conditions, and implied through boiler-plate language that I was somehow negligent. 

Bank of Americas denial is completely incorrect and in bad faith. First of all, California Commercial Code section 4406 ( f ), which governs here, provides that there is a one year reporting period for forged/non-endorsement claims such as this as opposed to check fraud. Second, theres no way I could have determined there was a problem with the check within the 60 day period as described above. Additionally, I was not negligent, but was victimized by a crime. Finally, Bank of America was negligent forp posting this check without an endorsement and providing no scrutiny. The bank manager at my Bank of America branch subsequently informed me that there are many identical cases involving checks written to LACTC being stolen in the mail and then deposited with forged check endorsements. She said its a big problem right now and that the Bank is aware of it. There are no other instances of check fraud/forgeries in my account this year or for the several years preceding.

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 monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I ordered a copy of my report in XXXX dated XX/XX/23 and I found out that credit reporting agencies still indicate my dispute of information in my credit report. As of todays date, 3 Credit Bureaus have not responded to my dispute. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Credit Bureaus must complete their investigation within 30 days. Please check the payment history, date open, last activity, and Status of the listed accounts which I believe were reported in error. 


XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$4700.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$1300.00}

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I ordered a copy of my report in XXXX dated XX/XX/23 and I found out that credit reporting agencies still indicate my dispute of information in my credit report. As of todays date, 3 Credit Bureaus have not responded to my dispute. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Credit Bureaus must complete their investigation within 30 days. Please check the payment history, date open, last activity, and Status of the listed accounts which I believe were reported in error. 


XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$4700.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$1300.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
It appears that my credit file has been compromised. Again, I was going through my records & noticed many information, accounts, or items which do not belong to me. Since Im a stickler for research, I found that under section 605b of the FCRA, Equifax and XXXX are required by law to remove & block any accounts or information which is found to be opened due to identity theft. The dispute items do not belong to me. Im attaching the required FTC Report for you and the bank 's records ( learned through more research both parties require ). Please remove these files. 
XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; If Equifax and XXXX feel there is a possibility these inquiries belong to me I will require all documentation that bears my signature ( another research item I found that requires them to verify with 100 % accuracy that each item is 100 % true, accurate, correct, complete & VERIFIABLE ). If they do not provide any records & claim the item is verified please understand I will seek legal action. I do not take kindly to games nor does my attorney. SO please comply with the law so this matter can be handled swiftly.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to delete the following information in my file. The items I need deleted are listed in the report. 
I am a victim of identity theft and did not make the charge. I ask that the items be deleted to correct my credit report. 
I reported the theft of my identity to the Federal Trade Commission and I also have enclosed copies of the Federal Trade Commissions Identity Theft Affidavit. Please delete the items as soon as possible.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Im honestly stumped. Regardless of how many times I claim to be the individual writing this letter it seems this message is truly missed. For the record, Im the one whos initiating these disputes under MY NAME. The following items are UNKNOWN to ME. I dont get why youre claiming these are fraudulent or of a high risk nature. The documents Ive provided are legit. These are mine, filed with the appropriate agencies & support my position. Lets get the record straight!!! First of all I know that under FCRA Section 619 Obtaining information under false pretenses that any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18 United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. Most importantly, Ive never sent my documentation to anyone else which seems to be claim constitutes high-risk due to potential fraud. According to FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 3 ) Determination That Dispute Is Frivolous or Irrelevant ( A ) a consumer reporting agency may terminate a reinvestigation of information disputed by a consumer under that paragraph if the agency reasonably determines that the dispute by the consumer is frivolous or irrelevant, including by reason of a failure by a consumer to provide sufficient information to investigate the disputed information.

( B ) Notice of determination. Upon making any determination in accordance with subparagraph ( A ) that a dispute is frivolous or irrelevant, a consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of such determination not later than 5 business days after making such determination, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency.

Again, under 617 Civil liability for negligent noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681o ] Any person who is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under this title with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; and ( 2 ) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys fees as determined by the court. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation