vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-19 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to disputed account on my credit report that were made without my consent. Accprding to section 604 of FAIR CREDIT REPORTING TO SECTION ( 15U.S.C 168 1B ) there are specific permissible purposes for obtaining a credit report. I did not authorize these account ans can not find any permissible purpose under this section that justifies their presence on my report, hard inquiries, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/year>, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/year>,

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 2024-08-19 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
My account with Experian 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.

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.

Experian Never Sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ).

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! 


Delete the late payments from my consumer reports

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 2024-08-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX, I filed a formal complaint with XXXXXXXX XXXX ( formerly known as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, doing business as XXXX & XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX ) after discovering an unauthorized credit inquiry on my credit report. This inquiry, dated XX/XX/XXXX, was made without my knowledge or consent and was associated with an unsolicited account. Concerned by these unexplained entries, I immediately requested proof of authorization and sought an explanation for this unauthorized credit inquiry. 
In my complaint, I emphasized the importance of protecting personal information and ensuring full compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Recognizing the serious implications of this issue, I escalated my concerns to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ( OCC ), which regulates financial institutions. I urged these agencies to thoroughly investigate my case. 

Additionally, I requested that these agencies determine whether there is a broader issue at playwhether nationwide consumer reporting agencies are routinely misidentifying the legal names of creditors, furnishers, debt buyers, and debt collectors. If this is happening, it could result in false or misleading information on credit reports. This not only undermines consumer rights but also jeopardizes the integrity of the entire credit reporting system. 
By sharing my experience, I hope to raise awareness and assist others who may be facing similar challenges with unauthorized credit inquiries and inaccurate reporting by credit agencies. 
It is crucial to understand that a companys name must exactly match its legal registration, as outlined in official documents such as articles of organization, articles of incorporation, certificates of formation, or charters. If the name on a credit report or legal document does not precisely match the registered name, the entity may not be legally recognized as the same. This distinction is vital because it can affect the validity of contracts, the enforceability of agreements, and the complexity of legal proceedings. Ensuring that the correct legal name appears on consumer credit reports is more than just a formalityit is a key legal requirement that protects the integrity of financial transactions and safeguards consumer rights.

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 2024-08-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/XXXX, I filed a formal complaint with XXXXXXXX XXXX  ( formerly known as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, doing business as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXXXXXX XXXX, and XXXX XXXX  ) after discovering an unauthorized credit inquiry on my credit report. This inquiry, dated XX/XX/XXXX, was made without my knowledge or consent and was associated with an unsolicited account. Concerned by these unexplained entries, I immediately requested proof of authorization and sought an explanation for this unauthorized credit inquiry. 
In my complaint, I emphasized the importance of protecting personal information and ensuring full compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Recognizing the serious implications of this issue, I escalated my concerns to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ( OCC ), which regulates financial institutions. I urged these agencies to thoroughly investigate my case.

Additionally, I requested that these agencies determine whether there is a broader issue at playwhether nationwide consumer reporting agencies are routinely misidentifying the legal names of creditors, furnishers, debt buyers, and debt collectors. If this is happening, it could result in false or misleading information on credit reports. This not only undermines consumer rights but also jeopardizes the integrity of the entire credit reporting system.

By sharing my experience, I hope to raise awareness and assist others who may be facing similar challenges with unauthorized credit inquiries and inaccurate reporting by credit agencies. 
It is crucial to understand that a companys name must exactly match its legal registration, as outlined in official documents such as articles of organization, articles of incorporation, certificates of formation, or charters. If the name on a credit report or legal document does not precisely match the registered name, the entity may not be legally recognized as the same. This distinction is vital because it can affect the validity of contracts, the enforceability of agreements, and the complexity of legal proceedings. Ensuring that the correct legal name appears on consumer credit reports is more than just a formalityit is a key legal requirement that protects the integrity of financial transactions and safeguards consumer rights.

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 2024-08-19 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Opening an account — Account opened without my consent or knowledge
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year> at XXXX XXXX, I got an email from Capital One stating, Weve updated your phone number and another email welcoming me to XXXX XXXX. At XXXX I received an email about mobile app verification and then another email saying a new device was recently used to sign in to my account. At XXXX I received an email that saying, Congrats! Your new 360 Checking Account is open. I have never opened an account with Capital One, nor do I plan to. I do not have a checking, saving, nor credit card account with them. I called Capital One and had them flag the account and open an investigation. I also forwarded email evidence to XXXX. I am now following up with all of the credit unions to make sure nothing on my reports are affected.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the fair credit reporting act. The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 usc 1681 account name/ truist bank personal credit card. Has violated my rights 15 usc 1681 section 602. States I have the right to privacy. 15 usc 1681 section 604.A 2 states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. 15 usc 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ) section states no consumer report containing any of the following items of information. Any other adverse item of information other than records of convictions and crimes which antedates the report by 7 years. 15 usc 1681 1s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) a person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer reporting agency if the person know or have reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to dispute a charge-off listed on my credit report for the account XXXX XXXX XXXX I recently reviewed my credit report and found that this charge-off is inaccurately reported. 

The account was reported as a charge-off on XX/XX/year>. However, my records indicate that I made payments on time following the initial late payment.

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 2024-08-19 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
Recently reviewed my credit report and noticed an account that was not reporting accurately. I had two late payments on an account that I was in fact paid on time. The consumer reporting agencies need to report all information with complete accuracy. This account has not been late on payments I've attached a copy of my report to this complaint on the following dates XX/XX/year> I'm now requesting you investigate this account and update these payments to paid on time immediately. Per usc 15 1666B a creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card as an open ended consumer credit plan. Thank you for your understanding and prompt action.

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 2024-08-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — Store credit card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I paid Comenity Bank IN FULL on XX/XX/year> with a payment in the amount of {$440.00} clearing my bank account on XX/XX/year>. Comenity Bank has put my account into collections despite me paying the balance off. I've spoken to several customer service representatives and Supervisors at XXXX with no resolution. I am being told that a late fee of {$39.00} was issued on XX/XX/year> which is AFTER I paid the account in full. As someone who is XXXX XXXX in the XXXX I do not always have access to email when I am underway ( on ship ) and I believed this account to be settled and closed. I have not used the Creditcard since I paid the balance off in in full. I am now in collections with XXXX XXXX XXXX for {$360.00} saying that I had a {$50.00} late fee/interest after I made the payment in XXXX with a XXXX balance as of that date. I find it excessive and extremely frustrating that I was told the Representatives at Comenity Bank do not know that a late fee would be issued on XX/XX/XXXX and that it doesn't show up until the next statement the following month. How is that a fair business practice? How can a bank charge people fees after they pay an account in full? How do Representatives NOT know that a fee will be assessed after the fact?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
THERE IS A NEGATIVE ACCOUNT REPORTING ON MY CREDIT REPORT THAT IS FRAUDULENT AND HAS EXCEEDED THE 2 YEAR RULE.

THE NAME OF THE THE DEBT COLLECTOR IS : XXXX XXXX XXXX/Original creditor : XXXX XXXX. I ASK THAT THIS ACCOUNT BE REMOVED FROM MY CREDIT IMMEDIATELY. IT IS MY RIGHT UNDER THE FCRA. 
THERE IS ALSO A DEBT BY XXXX. THAT TOO, NEEDS TO BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY.

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 2024-08-19 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — Loan sold or transferred to another company
Company: Shellpoint Partners, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Requested payment history prior to XX/XX/XXXX from Newrez ; previous mortgage company ( XXXX ) went out of business; tried calling XXXX and it sends you to Newrez. Newrez states they can not provide payment history prior to the loan being transferred to them and I must obtain from XXXX, which is impossible since they no longer are in service. Yet my loan has been in effect since XXXX.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-19 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Don't agree with the fees charged
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
Citizens bank has been reversing my payments, and making me pay late fees on pretty much every payment I have ever made to them. My auto-debits are always un-enrolled when I check the website, no matter how many times I re-enroll. Even if I make a manual payment they just reverse it and charge me a late fee. This has costed me hundreds of dollars, and lowered my credit by MORE THAN 60 POINTS. My transaction history on their website shows this has been going on since at least XX/XX/year>, but it has possibly been going on for longer. This has gone on so much that even my dad who is my cosigner had his credit affected. I have even tried deleting my bank information and inputting it again, but it still reverses my payments every single time. Neither my insurance or car payments have any trouble charging my bank. I have talked about this to support and all they said was " Oh, yeah we've had a lot of people having trouble with auto-debit recently '' which makes me think they've been stealing a lot of money from people.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-19 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
This is NOT a duplicate report and this is not filed by a 3rd party or Credit Repair Agency. In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXX  these accounts below has violated my rights according to 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. 
XXXX x x x x XXXX x x x x x x XXXX XXXX x x x x XXXX x x x x x x x x XXXX x x x XXXX XXXX x x x XXXX x x x x x x x XXXX XXXX x x x x XXXX XXXX XXXX Furthermore, please provide the following : XXXX. The Original Contract With My Signature On It XXXX. Creditor Information ( Name, Address and Phone Number Of Original Merchant ) XXXX. The Payment History and Itemized Billing Associated With Each Account XXXX. Proof Of Ownership ( Proof That The Company Trying To Collect This Debt Has Authorization To Do So ) If you can't provide these four things please delete these accounts from my credit report. Thanks

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 2024-08-19 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
This is NOT a duplicate report and this is not filed by a 3rd party or Credit Repair Agency. In Accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXX  these accounts below has violated my rights according to 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. 
XXXXXXXX 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 XXXXXXXX Furthermore, please provide the following : XXXX. The Original Contract With My Signature On It XXXX. Creditor Information ( Name, Address and Phone Number Of Original Merchant ) XXXX. The Payment History and Itemized Billing Associated With Each Account XXXX. Proof Of Ownership ( Proof That The Company Trying To Collect This Debt Has Authorization To Do So ) If you can't provide these four things please delete these accounts from my credit report. Thanks

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 2024-08-19 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am asking for your assistance regarding this incorrect account appearing on my credit report. This issue has harmed my reputation, and I need your help. Your mishandling of my credit report has brought me to my knees because your inaccurate reporting has damaged my reputation. These mistakes must be corrected so I can live peacefully with my family.

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 2024-08-19 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
My account with TransUnion 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.

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.

TransUnion Never Sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ).

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!

Delete the late payments from my consumer reports

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