vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-03 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate this account in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate this reporting account as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The account need to investigate and correct for erroneous reporting in my file and are listed on my credit report : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$4900.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: I.C. System, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
A debt collection was placed in my credit report saying that I owed XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX {$200.00}. It showed that a XXXX account was opened in XX/XX/2023 and it has not been paid until today. I do not have an account with XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX and I surely never opened one in XX/XX/2023.

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 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Government benefit card
Issue: Problem with a purchase or transfer — Charged for a purchase or transfer you did not make with the card
Company: Comerica
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
This has happened several times with this horrible company. The XXXX ; transaction alert, 4 charges. I immediately called DE, reported and canceled compromised card with new one to come. I then called the company and reported to them. They advised me they will return funds. XXXX ; call to offer ending company. They informed me DE took the funds back on XXXX, because I filed a dispute XXXX. This is incorrect. I was told to wait 5- 10bdays maybe funds will show, but assured me DE came in and took the money back. I then inquired if this is what DE did. They said no. On XXXX I got their decision. DE said the opposing company had sent them " proof '' that my argument is meritless, therefore no more action. I called to talk to dispute dept. I was told by several reps that there is no recourse. They don't have people who can talk to me. I can not see this '' letter of proof " against me, and there's nothing anybody can do. Decision final. Told me they don't go by bank laws because they are not a bank but a credit card company. Therefore they have the rules of that company. She would not let me see this false " proof '' someone cooked up or anything to do with myself

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Affirm Holdings, Inc
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
Affirm account last payment of {$280.00} balance payed XX/XX/23 continues to show delinquent on credit reports after notifying Affirm of issue in previous attempts to clear credit reporting. As a result I have been rejected for home purchase and financing as a result of false report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — International money transfer
Issue: Other transaction problem — 
Company: Paysend US LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Payment method : XXXX XXXX date and time : XX/XX/XXXX  XXXX ( XXXX ) Transaction number : XXXX Status : failed You have reached your sending limit. For detailed information, please, contact PaySend Client Support. 

Transfer amount : XXXX USD Transaction is failed, I didnt receive the refund, it has been posted on my bank account, also its approved on XXXX XXXX transaction history, it didnt show its refunded.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Problem when making payments — Problem during payment process
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2023 I set up 4 auto payments for my Kohls card. I set up a auto payment on XX/XX/2023 to pay {$30.00}. XX/XX/2023 to pay {$200.00}, XX/XX/2023 to pay {$30.00}, and XX/XX/2023 to pay the remaining balance of {$230.00}. On XX/XX/2023 ; Kohls withdrew {$230.00} from my checking account which I never authorized that amount on that date, which caused my bank account to become overdrawn by {$23.00} and resulting in me not being able to pay my XXXX bill for {$75.00} or my XXXX bill for {$98.00} which is resulting in late payments for these bills. Kohls on their own decided to add my payments together each month to withdraw a bigger amount than I authorized. I get paid bi-weekly and was setting up my payments to correspond to my paychecks. I called Kohls on XXXX and they said I needed to call my bank. I asked Kohls to cancel my next autopayment since I did not authorize {$260.00} to be taken from my bank account I authorized a total of 4 payments not 2 payments.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Government benefit card
Issue: Unexpected or other fees — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I've been dealing with this issue since XX/XX/2023. Trying to get my funds back, since then I was denied and then reconsidered the claim then got separated, three were found in my favor, I then contacted CFPB to assist in making an effort to reason with Bank of America card holder and still no results, I am unsure how these decisions are decided but I am ready to seek legal counsel? To get this issue resolved? I've given them a police report ive gone inside the bank and sent copies of my social security card, ive even given them a name who I thought it could be that has done this to me and still nothing.

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 2023-06-04 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Money was taken from your account on the wrong day or for the wrong amount
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
Around XX/XX/2022 they were a wind storm that cause damage in the property where I lived, I contacted the insurance company and they entered a claim then they issued a check for the damage my X who no longer lived in the property anymore got the checked and cashed it, what can you do to help solved that issued getting him returned the checked he stole. Both of names were in the check and he cashed it without my signature,

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 2023-06-03 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MS

Complaint narrative:
I have double-checked my report and still see these inquiries appearing that I am not aware of where they came from. Listed below are the inquiries ; 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 I Request these items to be deleted from my report ASAP.

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 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Carvana Group, LLC
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
The first week of XXXX, XXXX  I did a pre qualification application through Carvana to finance a vehicle which stated that a pre qualification is not a hard pull to my credit. However, a car dealership In Illinois obtained my information and did a hard pull on my credit. The company that illegally ran my credit name is XXXX XXXX in XXXX Illinois. I did not authorize or give permission to Carvana and or XXXX XXXX to run a credit check on me. Please remove this hard inquiry from my report. Thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
There were several inaccurate personal information in my credit report. I am having difficulties in getting them removed. It might be caused by fraud or error on credit reporting.

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 2023-06-03 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Im submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched on how to remove the fraudulent items in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION to file a report and Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove any items listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in the removing of the erroneous information which is being posted to my report. 

Here are the list of tems which do not belong to me or were opened without my permission ; XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX, XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, TX, XXXX ; XXXX  XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$3500.00} ; XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$950.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 

According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block 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.

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 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Other banking product or service
Issue: Managing an account — Problem accessing account
Company: HSBC NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC.

Complaint narrative:
I am an American citizen living abroad who has been a customer with HSBC Bank USA since XXXX. 

In line with best practice, I havent touched my Traditional IRA account ( # XXXX ) and have had no plans to do so until I reach retirement age. 

However, Ive recently realized that I stopped receiving account statements. When I called the HSBC customer service numbers on two occasions, the agents stated there is no record of my account. 

In XX/XX/XXXX, I sent a detailed letter via registered mail about the situation to HSBC USA Headquarters in New York but have not received any response. 

I am now very concerned that the money in my account may have been misappropriated. 

To resolve the problem of my missing Traditional IRA account, I would appreciate your support to find out how I can confirm that my funds are still available to me as well as information about how I can reactivate and access my account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-03 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
Im submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched on how to remove the fraudulent items in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION to file a report and Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove any items listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in the removing of the erroneous information which is being posted to my report. 

Here are the list of tems which do not belong to me or were opened without my permission ; XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX, XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, TX, XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$3500.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$950.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 

According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block 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.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Transaction was not authorized
Company: CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
State: MA

Complaint narrative:
I have a checking account with the Citizen Bank that I don't check very often. This week when I logged in to my online banking I realized that in XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX transferred {$5000.00} from my checking account, but I don't even have an XXXX XXXX account, this was an unauthorized transfer. 
In XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX transferred in total of {$2300.00} from my account, also unauthorized. 
In XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX transferred {$5000.00} from my account, but I have never opened an account at the XXXX. In XXXX, the XXXX deposited {$5000.00} back to my account while I was not aware of. In that month, someone used " Step transfer '' to transfer {$3100.00} from my account and I don't even know who and why did this.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
There were several inaccurate personal information in my credit report. I am having difficulties in getting them removed. It might be caused by fraud or error on credit reporting.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-03 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
This is about the Consumer credit Transaction initiated on XX/XX/2020 and XX/XX/2020 with your financial institution executed by way of signing an Agreement ( " Document '' ).

As per 15 USC 6827 ( 3 ) " The term document means any information in any form. '' The provisions of 15 USC 6801 ( a ) require financial institutions to notify consumers of their information sharing practices and provide for a right to opt out of certain sharing.

In the above-mentioned Consumer Credit transaction , without giving me the opportunity to opt-out, your institution furnished my nonpublic personal information to nonaffiliated third parties ( ie XXXX, XXXX & Experian ) XXXX 

According to 15 USC 6809 ( 4 ) ( A ). The term " nonpublic personal information '' means personally identifiable financial information 01 Provided by a consumer to a financial institution 2-Resulting from any transaction with the consumer or any service performed for the consumer ; or 3 Otherwise obtained by the financial institution.

Further, pursuant to 15 USC 6809 ( 5 ) the term " nonaffiliated third party '' means any entity that is not an affiliate of, or related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control with, the financial institution, but does not include a joint employee of such institution. 

Therefore, as per the literal interpretation, the organization named XXXX, XXXX, and Experian are nonaffiliated third parties and your institution has violated the provisions of 15 USC 6802.

In case your Company admits that the organization named XXXX, XXXX, and Experian is affiliated, it has still violated the provisions of FCRA. 

PuUnder5 USC 1681a ( D ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( iii ), the Consumer Report will not include any formation communicated among persons related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control.

Further, 15, USC 1681a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( iii ) states that if the Company wants to communicate other information among persons related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control, it shall be clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the consumer that the information may be communicated among such persons and the consumer shall be given the opportunity to direct that such information not be communicated among such persons.

Therefore, your Company has not only infringed my right to privacy but also violated multiple Federal Laws.

I hereby request you to remove the below-mentioned information from my Consumer Report ; XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX auto If you accept my request, I will not escalate this matter to a federal complaint. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-06-03 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:
This is about the Consumer credit Transaction initiated on XX/XX/2020 and XX/XX/2020 with your financial institution executed by way of signing an Agreement ( " Document '' ).

As per 15 USC 6827 ( 3 ) " The term document means any information in any form. '' The provisions of 15 USC 6801 ( a ) require financial institutions to notify consumers of their information sharing practices and provide for a right to opt out of certain sharing.

In the above-mentioned Consumer Credit transaction , without giving me the opportunity to opt-out, your institution furnished my nonpublic personal information to nonaffiliated third parties ( ie XXXX, Equifax & XXXX ) XXXX 

According to 15 USC 6809 ( 4 ) ( A ). The term " nonpublic personal information '' means personally identifiable financial information 01 Provided by a consumer to a financial institution 2-Resulting from any transaction with the consumer or any service performed for the consumer ; or 3 Otherwise obtained by the financial institution.

Further, pursuant to 15 USC 6809 ( 5 ) the term " nonaffiliated third party '' means any entity that is not an affiliate of, or related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control with, the financial institution, but does not include a joint employee of such institution. 

Therefore, as per the literal interpretation, the organization named XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX are nonaffiliated third parties and your institution has violated the provisions of 15 USC 6802.

In case your Company admits that the organization named XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX is affiliated, it has still violated the provisions of FCRA. 

PuUnder5 USC 1681a ( D ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( iii ), the Consumer Report will not include any formation communicated among persons related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control.

Further, 15, USC 1681a ( d ) ( 2 ) ( A ) ( iii ) states that if the Company wants to communicate other information among persons related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control, it shall be clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the consumer that the information may be communicated among such persons and the consumer shall be given the opportunity to direct that such information not be communicated among such persons.

Therefore, your Company has not only infringed my right to privacy but also violated multiple Federal Laws.

I hereby request you to remove the below-mentioned information from my Consumer Report ; XXXX XXXX and XXXX  XXXX XXXX  If you accept my request, I will not escalate this matter to a federal complaint. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief