vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Cedars Business Services, LLC
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
I have been getting multiple calls several times a day from different phone numbers. But all the different phone numbers belong to an organization called Cedars Business Services. This has been going on for a few months now. They leave messages from different numbers telling me that I have to call them. They have also texted me. I do not know what they are talking about and do not owe any debt to them. I have tried blocking them form my phone but they call from various, new numbers every time. This is extreme harassment and needs to stop. Please help me.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  On the dates listed above XXXX the items listed were adding to my credit report without my consent. I want to inform your office that you are in violation of my rights by reporting false and inaccurate information. I have no knowledge of these accounts. 

15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance ( a ) In general Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) ( A ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00} ; or ( B ) in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater ; ( 2 ) such amount of punitive damages as the court may allow ; and ( 3 ) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys fees as determined by the court. 
( b ) Civil liability for knowing noncompliance Any person who obtains a consumer report from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose shall be liable to the consumer reporting agency for actual damages sustained by the consumer reporting agency or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater. 

( c ) Attorneys fees Upon a finding by the court that an unsuccessful pleading, motion, or other paper filed in connection with an action under this section was filed in bad faith or for purposes of harassment, the court shall award to the prevailing party attorneys fees reasonable in relation to the work expended in responding to the pleading, motion, or other paper. 

( d ) Clarification of willful noncompliance For the purposes of this section, any person who printed an expiration date on any receipt provided to a consumer cardholder at a point of sale or transaction between XX/XX/XXXX, and XXXX XXXX XXXX but otherwise complied with the requirements of section 1681c ( g ) of this title for such receipt shall not be in willful noncompliance with section 1681c ( g ) of this title by reason of printing such expiration date on the 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 2021-09-15 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX -XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX On the dates listed above XXXX the items listed were adding to my credit report without my consent. I want to inform your office that you are in violation of my rights by reporting false and inaccurate information. I have no knowledge of these accounts. 

15 U.S. Code 1681n - Civil liability for willful noncompliance ( a ) In general Any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this subchapter with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) ( A ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or damages of not less than {$100.00} and not more than {$1000.00} ; or ( B ) in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater ; ( 2 ) such amount of punitive damages as the court may allow ; and ( 3 ) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys fees as determined by the court. 
( b ) Civil liability for knowing noncompliance Any person who obtains a consumer report from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose shall be liable to the consumer reporting agency for actual damages sustained by the consumer reporting agency or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater. 

( c ) Attorneys fees Upon a finding by the court that an unsuccessful pleading, motion, or other paper filed in connection with an action under this section was filed in bad faith or for purposes of harassment, the court shall award to the prevailing party attorneys fees reasonable in relation to the work expended in responding to the pleading, motion, or other paper. 

( d ) Clarification of willful noncompliance For the purposes of this section, any person who printed an expiration date on any receipt provided to a consumer cardholder at a point of sale or transaction between XXXX XXXX XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX, but otherwise complied with the requirements of section 1681c ( g ) of this title for such receipt shall not be in willful noncompliance with section 1681c ( g ) of this title by reason of printing such expiration date on the receipt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 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: KEYCORP
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2021 I received a notice of late payment identifying a mortgage amount with which I was unfamiliar. The notice indicated I was late on a payment of {$5200.00}. My monthly mortgage payment up to that point was {$4500.00}. The change was apparently due to an increase in my mortgage escrow. I never received notice of the change. As such, my regular payment was made but it Key identified it as late because was short. When I called, on XX/XX/XXXX, I realized this and asked the agent to advise me as to how much I needed to pay to make up for any shortage. He told me i needed to pay {$680.00}. I paid it. 

Evidently, the indication from KeyBank to pay {$680.00} was incorrect. Unbeknownst to me, I also owed for XXXX as the escrow had increased for that month as well. The agent failed to indicate all amounts due at the time and I only paid one payment of {$680.00}, despite the fact that two such payments were due. In addition, the agent failed to apply the payment so it evidently sat in my account as an unapplied payment. When I independently checked my credit I noticed a late payment identified by KeyBank to the credit reporting bureaus. I called and asked for that reporting to be corrected as being in error, however, was told that would not be done. 

This is infuriating. In addition to contacting the CFPB, I will be reaching my state 's attorney general 's consumer complaint department. Please rectify the erroneous reporting to the credit bureaus immediately.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: I.C. System, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
This complaint is regarding account information below that has not been investigated and no information given. Its been over 2 months with no information given to me regarding these accounts. I have no knowledge of these companies and they shouldnt be reporting as I never gave permission for the reporting per Section 1681a -I sent correspondence to the Credit Bureaus regarding this. I was never notified in writing per 15 U.S.C 1692ag prior to accounts being on my credit report, within 5 days. Moreover, these accounts violate debt collections, abusive and unfair practices per section 1692f ( 1 ) adding additional amounts.

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 2021-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was paid
Company: Adler Wallach & Associates, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/21 I paid XXXX from AWA {$3500.00} to have this account removed from my credit report. XXXX verbally and written a promise to remove the debt from my credit report and the co-signer on the account. XXXX also informed me to dispute the debt to rush the removal. I dispute the debt on XX/XX/21. On XX/XX/21 AWA report to three credit bureaus that this debt is valid and owed in full. However, AWA removed the account from the co-signer and left the account on my account.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 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: U.S. BANCORP
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
There are inquiries on my report from these companies that I do not recognize or have open or closed accounts with

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 2021-09-15 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: MoneyLion Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Greetings, My name is XXXX XXXX and im submitting this complaint myself and there is no third party involved. It has come to my attention that your company MoneyLion is making a conscious effort of being willfully non-compliant of a lawful document that has been sent mailed multiple times certified mail, submitted through the CFPB multiple times, submitted the FTC, and submitted through the XXXX XXXX XXXX multiple times. These classified documents. Corporate policy does NOT AND HAS NEVER superseded federal laws of the FDCPA, Truth In Lending Act FCRA, and Title 15. The complete disregard of my lawful documents and rights will not be tolerated. My consumer rights have been violated due to various US Codes and at this point I'm a victim of harassment and abuse by MoneyLion. I will give 10 days as a courtesy for officers/employees/agents/CFO 's at your agency ( MoneyLion ) to review the documents I provided.It would be the MoneyLion legal departments best interest to do their due diligence and to settle this privately.One the enforcement of this lawful document goes into effect there will be NO further negotiations. I need to be contacted immediately regarding this matter. Attached to this complaint is a Validation of Debt, A Affidavit of Fact, Exhibits of violations of federal codes and Invoice that is due on XXXX XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Company: V and H Portfolio
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
This debt should have been cleared with my bankruptcy in XX/XX/.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 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 — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I've sent a dispute letter over 30 days ago asking each bureau to investigate inaccurate reporting. I sent the following disputes for each account on XX/XX/2021. ( U.S. Department of Education ) ( XXXX XXXX ). Failure to remove these accounts have hurt my credit. According to section 617 civil liability for negligence noncompliance is any person who is negligence in failing to comply with any requirements imposed under this title with respect to any consumer is liable to the consumer in an amount to the sum of any actual damages sustain by the consumer as a result of failure to comply. It has been over 30 days and also I've ask for all supporting documents verfiying this alleged debt which was given each bureau 15 days to send supported documents which they have failed to do so.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 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: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
To whom it may concern I was going over my credit profile a few days ago and noticed a couple of unauthorized inquiries on my credit profile

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 2021-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: AmerAssist A/R Solutions, Inc.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
AMERASSIST AR SOLUTIONS IS ON MY CREDIT AS A CHARGE COLLECTION/CHARGEOFF They never contacted me regarding this debt all of a sudden the debt was just reported on my credit. when I tried to reach out to them the phone line does not work,

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 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: AL

Complaint narrative:
My credit profile is inaccurate which is not fair to me. Please investigate this and fix it. Im really XXXX  and tired of these XXXX. Should there be any updates on my inquiries, Im gon na go to court

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 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:
My credit profile is inaccurate which is not fair to me. Please investigate this and fix it. Im really XXXX and tired of these XXXX. Should there be any updates on my inquiries, Im gon na go to court

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Meade & Associates, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
No information given regarding account. Violates federal 15 USC 1692gf and 15 USC Section 1681 ( i ). The bureaus have it reporting different pricing and multiple inaccuracies. I never authorized or given permission for this to be reporting. its been 2 months and no information given. No medical release to collect on this debt either No information given regarding account. Violates federal 15 USC 1692gf and 15 USC Section 1681 ( i ). The bureaus have it reporting different pricing and multiple inaccuracies. I never authorized or given permission for this to be reporting. its been 2 months and no information given. No medical release to collect on this debt either

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud
Company: CITIBANK, N.A.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Citi Opened account in my name which I never apply for. Made balance transfer {$5100.00} to XXXX account ( this account not belong to me ).

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 2021-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Shellpoint Partners, LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Facts from the payment records and statements : 1- The first PMI payment was done on XX/XX/2021 for PMI due date XX/XX/2021 I have paid all the dues from any previous time 2- There is a double PMI payments of amount {$47.00} happened for PMI due date XX/XX/2021. First was done on XX/XX/2021 and the second was done on XX/XX/2021. 

I called the company and stayed with them for over than 3 hours. They kept giving me justification totally against the written dates in the payment records. 
There is an extra PMI payment that need to be refunded based on the records. I contacted the company in writing through the online contact email and over the phone.

Company public response: Company believes the complaint is the result of a misunderstanding
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Cedars Business Services, LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2021 I pulled my credit report to see a collection account from Cedars Business Services with a balance of {$2100.00} listed. I have absolutely no knowledge of this debt or company. On XX/XX/2021 I drafted a validation letter requesting they provide me with competent physical evidence that I had any legal obligation to pay their company. On XX/XX/2021 I sent my validation letter out via USPS Certified mail, after tracking my letter I see the company received it on XX/XX/2021. Under the FDCPA laws Cedars Business Services has failed to responded to my validation letter in the legal allotted time which is 30 days of receipt. Cedars Business Services has also violated my consumer rights under the FCRA & FDCPA by continuing to report negative information to the credit reporting agencies causing a detriment to my personal credit while in the process of disputing this information. FCRA & FDCPA states that if the debt is not validated in the 30 day period this account is now deemed false & unverifiable. They also require the account to be deleted from all major credit reporting agencies immediately with a copy of such deletion sent directly to me.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 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 — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I have filed a dispute in regards to the incorrect items on my credit report. It has been longer than 30 days, and I haven't received any investigation results.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: The Outsource Group, Inc
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Per tracking, Its been 2-3 months. No information given. Accounts unknown. Ignored investigation. Violates 15 USC 1692efg and 1681a never authorized or given permission for accounts report. On Copy, XXXX, Attorney General and FTC

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: DE

Complaint narrative:
Upon reviewing my updates, incorrect information was found in my reports. The Equifax Credit Bureau has not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i, and continued reporting as unverified information without any proof provided, within the time allowed by law, is not authorized. Below is the account that is reporting on my Credit Reports : XXXX  XXXX XXXX //LATE close - Balance $ XXXX-Date Opened : XX/XX/2015

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2021-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: CMRE Financial Services, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
No information given regarding account. Violates federal 15 USC 1692gf and 15 USC Section 1681 ( i ). The bureaus have it reporting different pricing and multiple inaccuracies. I never authorized or given permission for this to be reporting. its been 2 months and no information given. No medical release to collect on this debt either No information given regarding account. Violates federal 15 USC 1692gf and 15 USC Section 1681 ( i ). The bureaus have it reporting different pricing and multiple inaccuracies. I never authorized or given permission for this to be reporting. its been 2 months and no information given. No medical release to collect on this debt either

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation