vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-26 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I wrote a letter to XXXX, EQUIFAX and XXXX on XX/XX/2024 to dispute this accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX, I stated the inaccuracies appeared on each of this account. I was never late to any of these accounts. I received a letter from XXXX stating that the letter is not from me. I created sent out that letter with my ID 's and some information so how did they verify that it is not from me. They didn't even mark these accounts as being in dispute. Theres a part of the law that requires them to at least update the status of the account and label it as being in dispute. They failed to validate a debt at my request, which is a FDCPA violation and they continued to report a disputed debt to the Credit Bureaus : another FCRA violation. Its clear to me no proper investigation actually took place which is negligence on their part my livelihood is at stake and this inaccuracy is causing me great stress. I will attached the letters that I sent to them and also the letter that I received from XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-26 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I wrote a letter to XXXX, XXXX and EXPERIAN on XX/XX/2024 to dispute this accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX, I stated the inaccuracies appeared on each of this account. I was never late to any of these accounts. I received a letter from XXXX stating that the letter is not from me. I created sent out that letter with my ID 's and some information so how did they verify that it is not from me. They didn't even mark these accounts as being in dispute. Theres a part of the law that requires them to at least update the status of the account and label it as being in dispute. They failed to validate a debt at my request, which is a FDCPA violation and they continued to report a disputed debt to the Credit Bureaus : another FCRA violation. Its clear to me no proper investigation actually took place which is negligence on their part my livelihood is at stake and this inaccuracy is causing me great stress. I will attached the letters that I sent to them and also the letter that I received from 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 2024-03-26 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: CT

Complaint narrative:
I kindly request the immediate removal of this inquiry from my credit report, as it is not associated with me, and I have no affiliation with the involved creditors.

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 2024-03-26 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am XXXX  XXXX, and Im submitting this complaint myself and there is no third party involved. I attached letters to let you know more in detail about what they are reporting in my credit report. They reported inaccurate information in my credit report with inconsistent and untimely dates reported across the three Bureaus, Transunion, XXXX, and 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-26 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am XXXX  XXXX, and Im submitting this complaint myself and there is no third party involved. I attached letters to let you know more in detail about what they are reporting in my credit report. They reported inaccurate information in my credit report with inconsistent and untimely dates reported across the three Bureaus, XXXX, Experian, and 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 2024-03-26 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Attn : Consumer Complaint Database XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Subject : Request for Removal of Inaccurate Collection Accounts and Charge-Offs Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to bring to your attention the inaccurate reporting of collection accounts and charge-offs on my credit report. Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I am formally requesting that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) investigate and intervene to ensure the removal of these inaccuracies from my credit report. 
According to my recent credit report, there are several collection accounts and charge-offs that are inaccurately reported. These erroneous entries are damaging my creditworthiness and may hinder my ability to access credit, obtain favorable interest rates, and secure housing or employment opportunities. 
I am aware that under the FCRA, consumers have the right to dispute inaccurate information on their credit reports and have these errors promptly corrected or removed. The FCRA mandates that credit reporting agencies and data furnishers must conduct a reasonable investigation when a consumer disputes the accuracy of information on their credit report. These are the accounts below. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, I have attached copies of my credit report highlighting the inaccuracies in question. I request that the CFPB investigate these discrepancies and take appropriate action to ensure these inaccuracies errors promptly corrected or removed from my credit report. These are the accounts below. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, I trust that the CFPB will handle this matter with the seriousness it deserves and take swift action to rectify the inaccuracies on my credit report. I appreciate your attention to this issue and look forward to a timely resolution. 

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-26 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I have been trying to dispute incorrect and/or invalid items listed on my credit report and have gotten no assistance from the creditors or the credit bureaus regarding this matter. Please see attached documents and letter for referenced

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 2024-03-26 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
I have been trying to dispute incorrect and/or invalid items listed on my credit report and have gotten no assistance from the creditors or the credit bureaus regarding this matter. Please see attached documents and letter for referenced

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 2024-03-26 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — Applying for or obtaining a modification, forbearance plan, short sale, or deed-in-lieu
Company: Mr. Cooper Group Inc.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
I have reached out since XX/XX/XXXX regarding my inability to make payments due to divorce, death of parents and that finacncil responsibility as well as getting XXXX 3 times but to no avail no reply. Fast forward to XX/XX/XXXX. I was served sheriff sale papers by the local sherrif regarding the property but Mr Cooper has denied me several times for help towards my mortgage. I am a single mother with a XXXX XXXX XXXX son who has a career as a XXXX. The household income was decreased due to the divorce and I receive no support from the ex husband. I have asked for the loan to be modified or refinanced in order to lower payments to make them more affordable. At this point, I can not recieve any assistance for mortgage help with XXXX XXXX. I hired a company to try to reach out on my behalf that also called Mr Cooper out on their unfair practices in XX/XX/XXXX. This has been a nightmare. My son and I have no where to go. Mr Cooper and its private investors are aiming to put me and my son on the street. This has negatively affected my credit and I can not seek financial help to save my home.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-26 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I filed a dispute for incorrect information on my credit report. I received an email from the credit bureau stating that they are assuming the disputes are coming from a 3rd party. They in fact did not come from a 3rd party. l even called them to verify it was me and they still refused to process my disputes. I wasted money on mailing my disputes out. I sent personal information to verify my identity through mail, just for them to not thoroughly investigate.

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 2024-03-26 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I am sending this correspondence to address significant concerns regarding the accuracy of my credit report Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit. Under the FCRA, unverifiable accounts must be removed and if you are unable to provide me a copy of verifiable proof, you must delete immediately the account accounts listed below. 
Pursuant to the FCRA, a consumer report does not include any report containing information solely about transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. Any reporting of late payments or derogatory statuses is a direct violation of 15 USC 1681a ( d ) ( 1 ) as that information pertains to experiences any continuation of providing negative information required by section FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) a copy of which is enclosed which states that this information must be removed within four business days of receipt, I am requesting that the adverse information on the items be removed to correct my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-26 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I am sending this correspondence to address significant concerns regarding the accuracy of my credit report Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit. Under the FCRA, unverifiable accounts must be removed and if you are unable to provide me a copy of verifiable proof, you must delete immediately the account accounts listed below. 
Pursuant to the FCRA, a consumer report does not include any report containing information solely about transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. Any reporting of late payments or derogatory statuses is a direct violation of 15 USC 1681a ( d ) ( 1 ) as that information pertains to experiences any continuation of providing negative information required by section FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) a copy of which is enclosed which states that this information must be removed within four business days of receipt, I am requesting that the adverse information on the items be removed to correct my credit report.

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 2024-03-27 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: MD

Complaint narrative:
As by Law, under 15 U.S Code 1601- Congressional findings and declaration of purpose. The information use of of credit result from an awareness of the cost thereof by consumers. it is the purpose of this subchapter to assure a meaningful disclosure of credit terms so that the consumer will be able to compare more readily the various credit terms available to him and avoid the uninformed use of credit. and to protect the consumer against inaccurate and unfair credit billing and credit card practices. I noticed some items on my credit profile as I do not recognize and inquiries that I am not familiar. I already contacted XXXX, XXXX, and Experian about this error and still haven't received anything from them. I am asking seeking help that this account be Deleted and Blocked from being reported on my credit report.

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 2024-03-26 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — Trying to communicate with the company to fix an issue related to modification, forbearance, short sale, deed-in-lieu, bankruptcy, or foreclosure
Company: Ocwen Financial Corporation
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
Hello, I fell behind and my Mortgage due to Covid and my kids were not working at the time, and my fianc is out of work due to an injury at work and got a total XXXX XXXX. She hasn't been back to work in XXXX years. She's trying to get Social Security XXXX. Her case is still going on. I tried XXXX times in 2023 to get a modification from XXXX % PHH mortgage services and they denied me both times. Also, towards the end of 2023, I went and got help from a homeowners assistance program to help me communicate with XXXX to get a modification and they denied me again because they said I had too many modifications, and I'm at the lowest rate. So, the Homeowners assistant suggested that I do a repayment plan. In XX/XX/2023, I requested a repayment plan. I told the mortgage company that my daughters are working again, and I offered the mortgage company {$17000.00} to start the payment plan and they didn't want to even look at my request for the modification for the repayment plan. I would like for you to help me get back on track with the mortgage company. I don't remember all the dates, but I'm sending the documents with the dates on them

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 2024-03-26 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute an unauthorized hard inquiry on my credit report. According to my recent credit report, an inquiry was made by XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2023, which I did not authorize. This action is in violation of my consumer rights under the Metro 2 compliance standards, specifically the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), which requires that any inquiry into my credit report must be authorized by me. 

I request that TransUnion investigate this inquiry to verify its validity. Here are the details of the disputed inquiry : Name of Inquiring Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Under the FCRA, I have the right to have unauthorized and inaccurate inquiries removed from my credit report. This unauthorized inquiry is affecting my credit score negatively and could potentially impact my ability to obtain credit. I believe that this inquiry is in violation of my rights as it was made without my permission. 
Please remove this unauthorized inquiry from my credit report and send me an updated copy of my credit report post-investigation to confirm that this correction has been made. Additionally, I would like an explanation from XXXX XXXX regarding the basis of this inquiry.

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 2024-03-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I insist on the removal of this late payment from my account as it does not faithfully depict my payment history. I have consistently made timely payments, and it is unjust to be marked with this inaccurate entry. I urge you to promptly update my account.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Westlake Services, LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I believe the account is invalid. WESTLAKE PM needs to verify under oath that this claim is valid, free from any claims and defenses including but not limited to any breach of agreement, failure of consideration, or material alterations, and that the original lender provided value. Further, the alleged account was transferred in good faith and with the consent of all parties involved. If they are unable to provide under oath the previously listed item then I require the account to be removed from my credit & their records.WESTLAKE PM XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Notification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debt
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I strongly advise against including this suspicious entry on my credit report. It does not belong to me, and its presence is highly concerning. Please take the appropriate measures to rectify these inaccuracies.

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 2024-03-26 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
I reviewed my consumer reports and noticed that I had two late payments on an account that I was never late. The consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role and have a responsibility to report consumer information to the best of their ability with maximum accuracy. I have never been late on payments for the accounts that I have included screenshot inside this complaint in on dates XXXX and XX/XX/year>. Please investigate and provide proof with statements showing these payments were late. If proof can't be provided I demand these payments be updated to paid as agreed on time as they should be due to the fact I was never late. Thanks! Please see screenshot attached

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 2024-03-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers — Confusing or misleading advertising about the credit card
Company: CLGF Holdco 1, LLC
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I got approved for a credit card with concorda credit I sent everything they wanted me to send im and never heard anything back from them and its a hard inquiry on my credit report

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-03-26 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: MA

Complaint narrative:
I lodged a complaint with these Bureaus a month ago, but unfortunately, the inaccurate information on my report still remains. I haven't received any communication from the Bureaus, except for the notification that you sent stating that the company has responded to my complaint. How can I be certain that they have thoroughly checked the inaccuracies on my report? What methods did they employ to validate the accounts? This whole situation is incredibly frustrating! It's been more than 30 days since I filed a complaint with these Bureaus, and yet the disputed accounts have not been updated. If this continues, I will have no choice but to take legal action due to the immense stress this has caused me. Moreover, I am also concerned about the security of my personal data, as it was affected by the Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX data breach.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief