vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute an inaccurate charge-off reported on my credit file, as is my right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), 15 U.S.C. 1681. I have previously disputed the accuracy of this account, yet a proper investigation has not been conducted as required by law. Due to this continued negligence, I have filed a formal complaint with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) and will escalate further if necessary. 

The account in question is falsely reported as a charge-off in XX/XX/XXXX, when in reality, the charge-off occurred in XX/XX/XXXX. This is a direct violation of FCRA 1681e ( b ), which requires consumer reporting agencies to maintain the maximum possible accuracy in consumer credit files. Furthermore, this re-aging of the account violates 15 U.S.C. 1681c ( a ) ( 4 ), which states that a charge-off may only be reported for XXXX years and XXXX  days from the date of first delinquencynot a later date fabricated to mislead lenders and harm my creditworthiness. 

Additionally, a charged-off account can not legally continue to report a balance because, under GAAP ( Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ) and federal regulations, once a creditor charges off an account, they remove it from their books as a receivable. A charge-off signifies that the creditor has written off the debt as a loss, meaning the outstanding balance should be XXXX on my credit report. Reporting a balance on a charged-off account is inaccurate, misleading, and a violation of FCRA 1681s-2 ( b ), which requires furnishers of information to report accurately and correct any errors upon dispute.

Furthermore, this inaccurate reporting may constitute unfair and deceptive practices under 15 U.S.C. 45 ( Federal Trade Commission Act ), as it misrepresents my credit history and causes financial harm. The act of knowingly misreporting data and failing to correct errors upon dispute also violates 12 U.S.C. 5531 and 5536
( Dodd-Frank Act ), which prohibits unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices ( UDAAP ) in consumer financial transactions.

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 2025-02-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Trouble using your card — Can't use card to make purchases
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
Having just received my Citi XXXX recently ( XX/XX/XXXX ) and got my account set up. I was trying to add the card to XXXX XXXX  app ( XX/XX/XXXX ) .It was working fine until the verification step. Selected sms option and no message came through. Selected the call me option and see no call. Tried it with different number and it stucks at the same step. The last option was to call citi bank and here 's how the conversation goes : Me : hi, i wasn't able to receive sms and call to verify my card when adding the card to XXXX XXXX 

Rep : let me try sending the text again.

Me : still no text.

Rep : do you have any other phone number to verify? ( Wait this doesn't make sense. They should only use the phone number listed on the account, which is the same number I'm using for this call. This is the opposite of the identity verification and help produce more fraud. Tried it with my husbands number Me : I still don't see any text either Rep : do you have any other account with us? 

Me : yes. XXXX citi card Rep : ok, we will send the code through snail mail ( why not use email on file? ). Then hung up very rudely.

Logging in my online account after and see the account is flagged for fraud and told me to call the fraud number line so i did. Explain the situation to the 2nd Rep and got the same conversation.

I end the call and talk to tmobile tforce. They said that my line isn't blocking any text or phone number and nothing they can do. Since i was able to receive short text from other banks and accounts so i agree with what they said.

So once the mail comes and i get to verify it once. If the next time i need to do it again, i know that i will get the same experience. So now I'm left with a new card that i can't ever verify using my phone number. What a XXXX system from Citi and I'm really disappointed. Also, they have already charged me with XXXX $ annual fee and started rewards cycle. I can not spend with blocked card and hence can not earn rewards. Citi bank customer service is the worst and they are scamming people.

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 2025-02-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
A FCRA infringement alludes to an infringement of the Fair Credit Detailing Act ( FCRA ), which is a government regulation that directs the assortment, spread, and utilization of customer credit data. You're supposed to guarantee 100 percent accurate data on my credit reports. I've endured harm because of this FCRA infringement Im entitled to compensation for this violation which I would prefer in the form of DELETIONS otherwise I'll have to forward it to my legal counsel. These accounts listed in my letter are not 100 % correct and I demand them to be REMOVED immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-28 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX. I pressume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefore exist.

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 2025-02-28 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have not supplied proof under the doctrine of estoppel by silence, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX. I pressume that no proof of the alleged debt, nor therefore any such debt, in fact therefore exist.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
This account is not mine, and I have no association with it whatsoever. It is critical that this issue be resolved quickly, as it is causing undue harm to my credit history and is completely misrepresentative of my financial standing. I understand that credit reporting agencies must ensure the accuracy of the information they report, and in this case, a mix-up between my information and that of another individual is clearly a mistake that needs to be corrected without delay.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-28 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
" I am writing to formally file a complaint regarding unauthorized accounts that persist on my credit report despite my repeated efforts to have them removed. These accounts are causing significant damage to my financial reputation and overall well-being. It is evident that the inclusion of these fraudulent items violates 15 USC 1681b regarding permissible purposes, as the credit bureaus have no legitimate reason to report them without my explicit consent. Please refer to the attached file detailing these items I am disputing.

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. ''

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-28 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 each account listed without my expressed written consent.

I looked at my consumer reports and noticed accounts I never gave anyone permission to report. Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role and have a responsibility to report consumer information to the best of their ability with maximum possible accuracy like the Fair Credit Reporting Act clearly states. I did not provide written consent to report them. ''

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Closing your account — Company closed your account
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
I called to verify transactions on XX/XX/year> from my phone number XXXX. 
The fraud operator did the opposite of my request, indicating that I had never opened the accounts and that all charges were fraudulent. I told them on the phone they were incorrect, however, they stated they already submitted the fraud report. 

This has disrupted my business and upset my vendors.

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 2025-02-28 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: DE

Complaint narrative:
My account with EQUIFAX EXPERIAN TRANSUNION was never late! I have had exceptional payment history 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 to be updated.

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a credit
or 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.

EQUIFAX EXPERIAN 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! 


Update 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 2025-02-28 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: DE

Complaint narrative:
My account with EQUIFAX EXPERIAN TRANSUNION was never late! I have had exceptional payment history 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 to be updated.

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a credit
or 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.

EQUIFAX EXPERIAN 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! 


Update 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
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-28 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 2025-02-28 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 2025-02-28 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Closing an account — Funds not received from closed account
Company: PNC Bank N.A.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I was given a check for {$710.00} for my closed acccount funds. Somehow my check had gotten cashed but I never received funds and I still have the original check. I went to over 3 pnc branches in XXXX XXXX Texas and was rudely pushed out of the branch saying I was fraudulent and that they couldnt help me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-28 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: DE

Complaint narrative:
My account with EQUIFAX EXPERIAN TRANSUNION was never late! I have had exceptional payment history 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 to be updated.

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a credit
or 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.

EQUIFAX EXPERIAN 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! 


Update the late payments from my consumer reports

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-02-28 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: Monterey Financial Services LLC
State: MO

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/scrub>XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Re : Acct # XXXX To Whom It May Concern : This letter is regarding the above-mentioned account, which you claim {$3200.00} charge off. This is a formal notice that your claim is disputed. 
Please note that I am requesting validation ; that is competent evidence, showing that I have ( or ever had ) some contractual obligation to pay you. Please provide the record that reflects the process by which my signature was generated/executed. 
Any negative mark found on my credit reports ( including XXXX, XXXX and XXXX ) from your company or any company that you represent, for a debt that I dont owe, is a violation of the FCRA/FDCPA ; therefore if you can not validate the debt, you must request that all credit reporting agencies delete the entry. 
Please Note : This notice is an attempt to correct your records, and any information received from you will be collected as evidence should any further action be necessary. This is a request for information only, and is not a statement, election, or waiver of status. 
My contact information is as follows : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Last XXXX : XXXX P.S. If needed, I will also provide a copy of this letter to the organizations below : Cc : Consumer Financial Protection Bureau XXXX : Attorney General 's Office Cc XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2025-02-28 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
I require your help to address this incorrect account on my credit report. This has negatively affected my reputation, and Im counting on your support. Your improper management of my credit report has left me in a dire situation, and the inaccurate details have ruined my reputation. Its vital that you fix these issues so I can continue living with my family.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation