vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 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:
The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. 

So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not. In the event that any accounts are reported without my written consent, that is considered identity theft. 

This is a violation of both 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. This leads way to civil liability against the credit reporting agency for negligent and willful noncompliance under 15 U.S. Code 1681n, which allows for {$1000.00} per violation, for account listed without my expressed written consent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. 

So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not. In the event that any accounts are reported without my written consent, that is considered identity theft. 

This is a violation of both 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. This leads way to civil liability against the credit reporting agency for negligent and willful noncompliance under 15 U.S. Code 1681n, which allows for {$1000.00} per violation, for account listed without my expressed written consent.

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 2025-07-30 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
This letter serves as my formal notice of dispute concerning certain account listed on my credit report that I believe was accessed or reported without a permissible purpose as required under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S. Code 1681b. Under the FCRA, a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only under specific, lawful purposes listed in 1681b ( a ). Any entity that accessed my credit file without my authorization or without a valid legal reason has done so in violation of this federal law.

Upon reviewing my credit reports, I found entries that I did not authorize, nor did I initiate any transaction that would justify such access. These unauthorized entries violate 1681b ( f ), which prohibits users from obtaining a consumer report without a permissible purpose. 

Legal Precedent : In the case of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX. ), the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, stating that a credit report pulled without a valid permissible purpose under FCRA constitutes a willful violation, which is actionable. 

Furthermore, multiple credit bureaus were defendants in recent lawsuits filed in XXXX for re-reporting or permitting access to consumer reports after the accounts were removed, which is also considered a willful disregard of consumer rights. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX

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 2025-07-30 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have gotten the latest copy of my report and was displeased with the multiple accounts that do not belong to me and arm harmful to my background.

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 2025-07-30 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: ID

Complaint narrative:
I am very concerned about the items that are being shown on my credit report. Not only are they inaccurate, they are also unjust, because they should not be reporting on my credit report! I ask that you delete these accounts, or I will be filing a legal complaint against you!

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 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: ID

Complaint narrative:
I am very concerned about the items that are being shown on my credit report. Not only are they inaccurate, they are also unjust, because they should not be reporting on my credit report! I ask that you delete these accounts, or I will be filing a legal complaint against you!

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC 1681c-2 ( 2 ), remove this item immediately. 

Account name XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account number FASXXXXX

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 2025-07-30 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:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally dispute the accuracy of a XXXX XXXX  account appearing on my credit report. The account in question was reportedly opened on XX/XX/year>, with an outstanding balance of {$1100.00}. 

I am requesting an investigation into this account, as I believe the information being reported is inaccurate. Please review and remove this account from my credit report as it does not reflect accurate or verifiable information. 

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I ask that this item be thoroughly investigated, and if it can not be verified, it must be deleted from my report. Please provide written confirmation once this investigation is completed. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to 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
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally dispute the accuracy of a XXXX XXXX  account appearing on my credit report. The account in question was reportedly opened on XX/XX/year>, with an outstanding balance of {$1100.00}. 

I am requesting an investigation into this account, as I believe the information being reported is inaccurate. Please review and remove this account from my credit report as it does not reflect accurate or verifiable information. 

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I ask that this item be thoroughly investigated, and if it can not be verified, it must be deleted from my report. Please provide written confirmation once this investigation is completed. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally dispute the accuracy of a XXXX XXXX  account appearing on my credit report. The account in question was reportedly opened on XX/XX/year>, with an outstanding balance of {$1100.00}. 

I am requesting an investigation into this account, as I believe the information being reported is inaccurate. Please review and remove this account from my credit report as it does not reflect accurate or verifiable information. 

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I ask that this item be thoroughly investigated, and if it can not be verified, it must be deleted from my report. Please provide written confirmation once this investigation is completed. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

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.

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 a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

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.

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 a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681i, and to notify you that I am a confirmed victim of identity theft, connected to the Equifax data breach of 2017, which exposed the personal and financial data of over 140 million Americans including mine.

I did not authorize or initiate the alleged account referenced above. This item is the result of fraudulent activity, and I am demanding an immediate investigation and removal of the account in question.

In accordance with my rights under 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2, I am requesting that this fraudulent account be :

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 2025-07-30 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681i, and to notify you that I am a confirmed victim of identity theft, connected to the Equifax data breach of 2017, which exposed the personal and financial data of over 140 million Americans including mine.

I did not authorize or initiate the alleged account referenced above. This item is the result of fraudulent activity, and I am demanding an immediate investigation and removal of the account in question.

In accordance with my rights under 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2, I am requesting that this fraudulent account be :

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Monterey Financial Services LLC
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
I submitted a timely Validation of Debt request to MONTEREY COLLECTION SV regarding Account Number : XXXX for the alleged balance of {$1600.00} under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), 15 U.S.C. 1692g. In that request, I specifically asked for proof of ownership of the alleged debt, a valid purchase agreement for the portfolio containing my account, a complete and unbroken chain of title from the original creditor to the debt collector, and a copy of their state bond or license required to collect in my state.

Despite this request, MONTEREY COLLECTION SV failed to provide any of these critical documents. They continue to report negative information to the credit bureaus and attempt to collect on a debt they can not legally prove they own or are authorized to collect.

By furnishing derogatory credit information without proof of ownership or proper documentation, they are in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1692e of the FDCPA and may also be violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( b ), for reporting unverifiable or inaccurate information.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 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: TX

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.

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 a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

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 2025-07-30 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: Self Financial Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I did not authorize or open this account. I believe this account is the result of identity theft from the XXXX breach.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company: Resurgent Capital Services L.P.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Account LVNV Funding LLC # XXXX I'm unaware of this debt and did not have the opportunity to dispute account. if you believe you sent proper notification, please provide 'Certified Mail ' with receipt displaying my signature. if not, please delete account # XXXX from each bureau reporting these charges as soon as possible or I will have to take legal action.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I want to stress that I did not give written permission for these specific transactions to be included in my consumer report. At no point did I authorize these entries, and their presence on my report is unwarranted. Consequently, I am formally requesting that these accounts be blocked and removed from my report immediately. It is important to clarify that this request is not due to any error or negligence on my part. There has been no oversight or misunderstanding on my end. Instead, this issue arises solely from the fact that I did not explicitly authorize the inclusion of these transactions in my report. I am diligent about maintaining the accuracy and privacy of my financial records, and these unauthorized entries compromise that integrity. I trust that you will handle this matter with the urgency and seriousness it deserves. Please confirm the removal of these transactions from my report as soon as possible. Thank you for your prompt attention to this issue.

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 2025-07-30 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
Consumer Name : XXXX XXXX, Consumer Social Security Number : ( XXXX XXXX ), Consumer Date of Birth : ( XXXX  XXXX ), Contents of Complaint : This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the XXXX  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 a collections account opened at XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/year> with a balance of $ ( XXXX  ) that appears related to the aforementioned personal loan account opened at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. I've attached a list of the hard inquiries in question as well as a copy of the consumer FICO credit report maintained by you which shows the aforementioned fraudulent items. I do not recognize the aforementioned accounts, collections, or hard inquiries as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you were not opened, made, or initiated by me. 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 XXXX 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-07-30 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: TekCollect Inc.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
This company is reporting on my credit report. 
Account name - TEK-COLLECT Account number - XXXX Date opened XX/XX/year> Status updated XX/XX/year> Balance {$2000.00} I have informed the company as well as XXXX  & XXXX that this is not my account and I am a victim of identity thief. They have fail to remove item and it is causing me injury. The company as well as the credit bureaus are violating my rights.

I would like for the cfpb to investigate and have XXXX  & XXXX  remove this fraudulent item asap. 
Thank You.

Company public response: Company believes complaint represents an opportunity for improvement to better serve consumers
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation