vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my information which has led to a breach that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected - I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media on XXXX XXXX, 2017.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Due to Equifax 's negligent security practices, my name, SSN, DOB, full addresses, credit card numbers, and driver 's license number have been stolen, and are now public data, opening me up to identity theft and putting me at great personal risk, inconvenience, and potential expense. This is a breach of not only my trust, but of 150 million people. I 've placed Initial Fraud alerts with each of the 3 bureaus.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
During XX/XX/XXXX to XXXX 2017, Equifax was the victim of a cyber attack that resulted in over 140 million sets of personal identification stolen, including my own ( as reported after I enteredy information in at " www.equifaxsecurity2017.com ''. After examining the reports publicly available regarding the attack, it is very likely that the atrack was facilitated in large part by the negligence of Equifax to properly secure the aforementioned personal records. Their negligence means that I must now monitor my credit at a far more frequent level than is typically necessary. 

Furthermore, because of the nature of the information stolen, applying a credit freeze at the three bureaus ( Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX ) may be ineffective. This is due to the fact that a new PIN number to un-freeze the credit can be obtained by submitting the very information that was stolen.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Equifax suffered a security breach, exposing my personal information to risk.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my personal information including name, social security number, address, birthdate, driver 's license number, and possibly more. They allowed a data breach to occur in XXXX/XXXX 2017, and they confirmed I could be affected on their website, www.equifaxsecurity2017.com. They have put myself and millions of others at risk of identity theft/fraud due to negligent security protocols in handling consumer information. They are further attempting to capitalize on the situation by signing injured parties they are responsible for up for " trial periods '' of their ID protection services. The negligent loss of personal information of nearly 200 million consumers is unconscionably unethical, and it is further unreasonable that they are not directly notifying every single person affected by this incident.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
My personal information was compromised during the Equifax data breach. The trust of just shy of 150 million people has been abused, and frankly it is outrageous. 

Our security should be taken far more seriously.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
The current situation regarding the security breach with Equifax is unacceptable, and proves rampant incompetence on their part. Equifax mishandled my personal and private credit information, and blatantly refused to protect the information of myself and millions of Americans. Not only this, but I found out via social media, and not by Equifax directly, which I take direct offense to. Per the equifaxsecurity2017.com website I am one of the people 's whose information has been stolen, which I solely blame Equifax for.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my information which has led to a breach that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk. I am extremely disappointed with how equifax has handled reporting this breach. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media. 

Going forward equifax should be required to monitor every account and notify victims if any fraud occurs. Credit fraud protection should be mandatory for every account, not an option for us to have deal with.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Equifax failed to take even basic and rudimentary security steps to secure my data that would be commonplace even 20 years ago. 

Kept all of my information in the same database so that 1 key works for the whole kingdom and now my ssn, dob and address are all up for grabs to whoever wants them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
My information was included in the hack discovered on XX/XX/17 according to equifaxsecurity2017.com It took over a month to inform consumers about this hack and we have been unprotected and unaware this entire time.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my information which has led to a breach that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk which seemed to initially happen back in late XXXX of 2017. I am extremely disappointed with how Equifax has handled reporting this breach. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media that my data was likely stolen

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
I am
one of 143 million American consumers whose sensitive personal information was exposed in a data breach at Equifax. Through Equifax, hackers accessed my name, Social Security number, birth date, addresses and, possibly drivers license number. They may also
have stolen my credit card numbers and documents with personal identifying information.
This is unacceptable and will result in great personal expense of time, money and energy for the foreseeable future.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: CCS Financial Services, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have not received any documentation validating the debt that they are trying to collect. I have not been provided with a contract or any instrument bearing my signature validating that this debt is mine

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax has mishandled my information. This information includes my Name, Social Security #, Address, Birthdate, etc. resulting from a data breach in XX/XX/XXXX/XX/XX/XXXX, which they confirmed I was affected by per their " Potential Impact '' site www.equifaxsecurity2017.com. 

They have put myself and millions of others at risk of identity theft/fraud due to negligent security protocols in handling consumer information. They are further attempting to capitalize on the situation by signing injured parties THEY are responsible for up for " trial periods '' of their ID protection services. 

They are simultaneously defrauding these injured parties with hidden terms of service that waive their right to sue the company in what is clearly a situation of criminal negligence/fraudulent behavior as indicated by the three Equifax executives that dumped stock immediately prior to the data breach announcement.
The negligent loss of personal information of nearly 200 million consumers is an unconscionable breech of ethical behavior by this company and it is further unreasonable that they are not directly notifying every single person affected by this regardless of their questionable " judgment '' of who to contact.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax had a data breach and my information may have been stolen according to there website.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
I learned XXXX/XXXX/XXXX that Equifax experienced a significant data breach. In checking with Equifax they believe my personal information was impacted. I am at risk for identity theft as a result of this breach. I have little knowledge of what information was breached, or even how much information Equifax has on me that could 've been compromised. I 'll be forced to place a temporary fraud alert on file as a precaution and further monitor my credit history closely.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my personal information including name, social security number, address, birthdate, driver 's license number, and possibly more. They allowed a data breach to occur in XXXX 2017, and they confirmed I could be affected on their website, www.equifaxsecurity2017.com. They have put myself and millions of others at risk of identity theft/fraud due to negligent security protocols in handling consumer information. They are further attempting to capitalize on the situation by signing injured parties they are responsible for up for " trial periods '' of their ID protection services. The negligent loss of personal information of nearly 200 million consumers is unconscionably unethical, and it is further unreasonable that they are not directly notifying every single person affected by this incident.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax mishandled my information, which puts me and millions of other people at risk. I am listed as a potential victim according to their equifaxsecurity2017.com website,  and would like a resolution.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Thus far, the only unrecognized use of my information appears to have been roughly two weeks prior to today, on XXXX XXXX, 2017. While it seems to have been a harmless check ( perhaps perpetrators probing for viable accounts? ), I do not feel comfortable at the thought of my information having been exposed ( as reported to me by the company itself via their incident response website ) and demonstrated by this unauthorized credit action.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, XXXX I was notified that my personal information including name, credit card information, and social security number were acquired illegally and without my consent or authorization from Equifax. This information could be used to harm me financially for the rest of my life, but Equifax only offered 1 year of credit protection service provided by them. This is absolutely no consolation and inspires no confidence as they 've already proven they are incapable of protecting my information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Equifax Inc. said its systems were struck by a cyberattack. The criminal took advantage of a " U.S. website application vulnerability to gain access to certain files '' from XX/XX/XXXX through XX/XX/XXXX.  Intruders accessed names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and drivers license numbers, and credit card numbers. 
According to www.equifaxsecurity2017.com, I was  impacted by this incident, and my information may have been acquired by the hacker. 
Equifax mishandled my information which has led to a breach that puts myself and millions of others at potential risk. I am extremely disappointed with how equifax has handled reporting this breach. Very little was done to notify the public for nearly a month after the breach was detected. I received no email, letter, or phone call and instead had to discover it via social media.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I learned of a security breach in Equifax. This lead them to advise me that my information may have been provided to unknown parties without my written or verbal consent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), you are required by federal law to verify - through the physical verification of the original signed consumer contract - any and all accounts you post on a credit report. Otherwise, anyone paying for your reporting services could fax, mail or email in a fraudulent account.

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 2017-09-09 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 — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
THE NEWS HAS REPORTED THAT EQUIFAX INFO ON MORE THAN 140 MILLION PEOPLE WAS  COMPROMISED IN XXXX. DOES NOT EQUIFAX HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THOSE WHOSE INFO WAS COMPROMISED? WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO SIGN AWAY OUR RIGHTS TO SUE OVER IDENTITY THEFT TO FIND OUT ( WHAT PEOPLE ARE REPORTING ON XXXX XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OR

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX I became aware of a significant security breach at Equifax. I checked the potential impact that my information was included in the breach at the https : //trustedidpremier.com/eligibility/eligibility.html site. It reported " Based on the information provided, we believe that your personal information may have been impacted by this incident. ". The site offered me enrollment in the TrustedID Premier credit monitoring service. I clicked the enroll button and was informed I can not enroll until XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. Due to this, I was forced to apply for a 90-day fraud alert.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
All of my personal information has been potentially compromised in the recent breach of Equifax. I feel threatened and unsafe. I am having to implement more security measures than I ever thought I would need.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Equifax experienced a cyber attack in which people 's social security numbers, names, addresses, credit card info were compromised. I enquired if I was one of those people and was directed to their website to determine if indeed I was. It confirmed that I was indeed one of those people. 
They offered to monitor my credit for free for a year. I would be losing my ability to easily hold them accountable and to have them rectify the situation by signing their agreement. Unacceptable.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Equifax data was breached months ago and is now coming out to the public. Very important information was released without authorization and this company should be made responsible for the long lasting ramifications that its customers may have to endure.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: KS

Complaint narrative:
Equifax stored my personal information for their own benefit. In doing so, they did not provide adequate protection for that data. My information has likely been stolen according to their website lookup tool.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: WI

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX XXXX, 2017, Experian experienced a security breach and according to their reports, I was a victim of this breach. I 've had to add credit freezes to my account at each of the 3 major credit reporters ( Experian, XXXX, and XXXX ) because of this breach. My state requires that I have to pay a {$10.00} fee to each to of these companies, so I 'm paying good money and will have to deal with these freezes in the future because of Experian 's neglect.

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