vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
It is crucial that consumer reporting agencies uphold their grave responsibilities when it comes to the handling of consumers personal credit files. After performing a re-investigation upon my credit file for accounts XXXX XXXX pursuant to 15 USC 1681ia1a, your company failed to follow proper procedures in regard to correspondence to me the consumer, in the handling of the reinvestigation. As clearly outlined within, 15 USC 1681i ( 7 ) ; 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy Subchapter 7 states the following ; ( 7 ) Description of reinvestigation procedure A consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer a detailed description referred to in paragraph ( 6 ) ( B ) ( iii ) by not later than 15 days after receiving a request from the consumer for that description. Further outlined within 15 USC ( 6 ) ( B ) ( iii ) ; ( 6 ) Notice of results of reinvestigation ( A ) In general A consumer reporting agency shall provide written notice to a consumer of the results of a reinvestigation under this subsection not later than 5 business days after the completion of the reinvestigation, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by other means available to the agency. ( iii ) a notice that, if requested by the consumer, a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information shall be provided to the consumer by the agency, including the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted in connection with such information and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available. The correspondence mentioned above was NEVER made to me and therefore, your company is in direct violation of the FCRA and is now liable for monetary damages detailed within 15 USC 1681n and 15 USC 1681o. Not only was a proper reinvestigation not performed as the derogatory account mentioned is erroneous to begin with, your agency failed to follow the FCRAs clear rules in the handling of correspondence to me in association with the account in question. Please delete this erroneous account as I have sought legal counsel in this matter and intend on seeking damages associated with this complaint if this issue is not resolved. Thank you for your time.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-06 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I'm in disagreement with the accounts listed below which still appears on my credit report, even after your investigation. I would like this item immediately re-investigated. The inaccuracies are highly injurious to my credit score. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Public law 91-506, Title VI, Section 611, subsection A-D. Please provide the names and business addresses of each individual with who you verified the above follow up. Please send me an updated copy of my credit report after you reinvestigation. 

Accounts to reinvestigate : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My address is not correct on any of my credit reports and is keeping me from conducting business which is against the law for the Credit bureau to interfere with commerce. The address listed XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Ca XXXX is not an accurate address because I have not lived at that address for over XXXX  years. it was a childhood address. The XXXX address needs to be removed. The bureaus refusing to make these corrections constitutes as willful ignorance and Civil Liability for Willful Noncompliance underneath U.S. Federal law and has grounds for penalties of {$1000.00} per each violation not corrected under U.S.Code 1681 ( n ) .he relevant US code for credit bureaus not updating correct information on a credit report is 15 U.S.C . 1681 et seq., also known as the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) ; this law requires credit reporting agencies to maintain reasonable procedures to ensure the accuracy of information on consumer credit reports, and also outlines consumer rights to dispute inaccurate information on their reports. 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies states that if the information on the credit report is wrong it must be corrected. If credit bureaus violates the FCRA, consumers can sue for statutory damages ranging from {$100.00} to {$1000.00}, even if they can not prove actual harm. i was a victim of Identity theft and data breach through Equifax and XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: PINNACLE RECOVERY, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Hello and Good day, I can't express enough how frustrating and overwhelming this situation is. Imagine waking up one day to find a debt in your name that you have no knowledge ofcompletely unverified and not yours. On top of that, facing constant harassment through various channels, using all sorts of tactics, and even threats of legal action. As a law-abiding citizen, this is incredibly insulting, with my rights as a consumer being blatantly disregarded. This ordeal has taken a serious toll on my mental health, and Ive been losing sleep over it for days.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-06 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: MO

Complaint narrative:
In violation of 15 USC 1681c-2, my report includes unauthorized inquiries harming my credit score. Kindly delete these errors. Thank you!

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-05 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to contest inaccurate information on my credit report in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 and to formally request the blocking of this erroneous data.Enclosed is a copy of my Police Report/FTC identity theft report ( FTC REPORT NUMBER : XXXX ) as evidence supporting my identity theft claim. As per 15 U.S.C. 1681e-2, upon submission of an identity theft report by a consumer, credit reporting agencies obligated to block any information flagged by the consumer as stemming from identity theft within FOUR business days. The following information on my credit report is the result of identity theft and should be blocked : I am writing to notify you that I have fallen prey to identity theft. I have reached out to the Federal Trade Commission and lodged a complaint, which is enclosed for vour reference. Mv credit report contains fraudulent ACCOUNTS and INQUIRIES that are not associated with me. All necessary documentation is included in this packet, and copies have been sent to your agency both via fax and through Certfied mail. In addition, I request the immediate removal of the following fraudulent ACCOUNTS and INOUIRIES from my credit report. ACCOUNTS : XXXX XXXX number XXXX 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-05 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to contest inaccurate information on my credit report in accordance with 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 and to formally request the blocking of this erroneous data.Enclosed is a copy of my Police Report/FTC identity theft report ( FTC REPORT NUMBER : XXXX ) as evidence supporting my identity theft claim. As per 15 U.S.C. 1681e-2, upon submission of an identity theft report by a consumer, credit reporting agencies obligated to block any information flagged by the consumer as stemming from identity theft within FOUR business days. The following information on my credit report is the result of identity theft and should be blocked : I am writing to notify you that I have fallen prey to identity theft. I have reached out to the Federal Trade Commission and lodged a complaint, which is enclosed for vour reference. Mv credit report contains fraudulent ACCOUNTS and INQUIRIES that are not associated with me. All necessary documentation is included in this packet, and copies have been sent to your agency both via fax and through Certfied mail. In addition, I request the immediate removal of the following fraudulent ACCOUNTS and INOUIRIES from my credit report. ACCOUNTS : XXXX XXXX number XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX IXXXX ( Auto XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Auto ) XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Auto ) XX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXX ( Auto ) XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Bank ) XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XX/XX/XXXXXXXX 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 2024-11-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Early Warning Services, LLC
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
As per the guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) the document needed and a letter from an advocacy group helping me due to Human Tra icking debt bondage, which falls under tra icking according to Tra icking-Debt Final Rule 1002.142 ( b ) ( 4 ) -5 -- 1002.142 ( b ) ( 7 ). I kindly request that you block this information from my credit report within four business days, pursuant to section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I am a victim of human tra icking of Debt Bondage and would like for all listed accounts to be blocked and deleted company information early warning services. Please delete the following accounts. Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-05 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: MT

Complaint narrative:
Despite the multiple previous written requests, the unverified item listed below still remains on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditor documentation on file to verify that this information is 100 % true, accurate & correct. 

In the results of your first investigation and subsequent reinvestigation ( s ), you stated in writing that you verifiedthat this item is being reported correctly? Who verified this item? You have NOT provided me a copy of ANY original documentation ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) as required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). Furthermore, you have failed to provide the method of verification as required under Section 611 ( a ) ( 7 ). Please be advised that under Section 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to ... promptly CORRECT or DELETE all information which can not be verified. 

Section 616 and Section 617 provide me with a remedy which Im about to seek. You are willful non-complying with the FCRA. 

Since you claim youve verified the item listed below I wanted to confirm my thoughts and contacted the company directly. They did not provide me with any verifiable proof. So, my question comes up again, WHO VERIFIED THIS ITEM? I believe you have not verified this item based on Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & I will be seeking a legal remedy. XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-06 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year>, I contacted XXXX to request additional information regarding charge-off account # XXXX, which is being reported by TransUnion, XXXX, and XXXX. Despite providing my full name, address, the last four digits of my SSN, and the full account number, XXXX responded on XX/XX/year>, stating they could not fulfill my request due to insufficient information. Adhering to protocol, I filed a dispute with the credit bureaus on XX/XX/year>. However, on XX/XX/year>, XXXX reiterated the same response, yet the charge-off continues to appear on my credit report. Both response letters from XXXX is attached. 

XXXX, TransUnion, and XXXX, how can you claim that the account has been verified by the creditor when XXXX can't verify me despite having all my details like full name, address, account number, and last four digits of my SSN? Please see the proof of attachment.

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 2024-11-06 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year>, I contacted XXXX to request additional information regarding charge-off account # XXXX, which is being reported by XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX. Despite providing my full name, address, the last four digits of my SSN, and the full account number, XXXX responded on XX/XX/year>, stating they could not fulfill my request due to insufficient information. Adhering to protocol, I filed a dispute with the credit bureaus on XX/XX/year>. However, on XX/XX/year>, XXXX reiterated the same response, yet the charge-off continues to appear on my credit report. Both response letters from XXXX is attached. 

Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX, how can you claim that the account has been verified by the creditor when XXXX can't verify me despite having all my details like full name, address, account number, and last four digits of my SSN? Please see the proof of attachment.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-06 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:
On XX/XX/2024, I contacted XXXX to request additional information regarding charge-off account # XXXX, which is being reported by XXXX, XXXX, and Experian. Despite providing my full name, address, the last four digits of my SSN, and the full account number, XXXX responded on XX/XX/2024, stating they could not fulfill my request due to insufficient information. Adhering to protocol, I filed a dispute with the credit bureaus on XX/XX/2024. However, on XX/XX/2024, XXXX reiterated the same response, yet the charge-off continues to appear on my credit report. Both response letters from XXXX is attached. 

XXXX, XXXX, and Experian, how can you claim that the account has been verified by the creditor when XXXX can't verify me despite having all my details like full name, address, account number, and last four digits of my SSN? Please see the proof of attachment.

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 2024-11-05 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
My recent credit report shows multiple accounts that I suspect were added without consent and are incorrect. I request immediate removal and blocking of these fraudulent accounts.

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 2024-11-05 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:
It is crucial that consumer reporting agencies uphold their grave responsibilities when it comes to the handling of consumers personal credit files. After performing a re-investigation upon my credit file for accounts XXXX XXXX pursuant to 15 USC 1681ia1a, your company failed to follow proper procedures in regard to correspondence to me the consumer, in the handling of the reinvestigation. As clearly outlined within, 15 USC 1681i ( 7 ) ; 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy Subchapter XXXX states the following ; ( 7 ) Description of reinvestigation procedure A consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer a detailed description referred to in paragraph ( 6 ) ( B ) ( iii ) by not later than 15 days after receiving a request from the consumer for that description. Further outlined within 15 USC ( 6 ) ( B ) ( iii ) ; ( 6 ) Notice of results of reinvestigation ( A ) In general A consumer reporting agency shall provide written notice to a consumer of the results of a reinvestigation under this subsection not later than 5 business days after the completion of the reinvestigation, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by other means available to the agency. ( iii ) a notice that, if requested by the consumer, a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information shall be provided to the consumer by the agency, including the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted in connection with such information and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available. The correspondence mentioned above was NEVER made to me and therefore, your company is in direct violation of the FCRA and is now liable for monetary damages detailed within 15 USC 1681n and 15 USC 1681o. Not only was a proper reinvestigation not performed as the derogatory account mentioned is erroneous to begin with, your agency failed to follow the FCRAs clear rules in the handling of correspondence to me in association with the account in question. Please delete this erroneous account as I have sought legal counsel in this matter and intend on seeking damages associated with this complaint if this issue is not resolved. Thank you for your time.

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 2024-11-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
It is crucial that consumer reporting agencies uphold their grave responsibilities when it comes to the handling of consumers personal credit files. After performing a re-investigation upon my credit file for accounts XXXX XXXX pursuant to 15 USC 1681ia1a, your company failed to follow proper procedures in regard to correspondence to me the consumer, in the handling of the reinvestigation. As clearly outlined within, 15 USC 1681i ( 7 ) ; 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy Subchapter 7 states the following ; ( 7 ) Description of reinvestigation procedure A consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer a detailed description referred to in paragraph ( 6 ) ( B ) ( iii ) by not later than 15 days after receiving a request from the consumer for that description. Further outlined within 15 USC ( 6 ) ( B ) ( iii ) ; ( 6 ) Notice of results of reinvestigation ( A ) In general A consumer reporting agency shall provide written notice to a consumer of the results of a reinvestigation under this subsection not later than 5 business days after the completion of the reinvestigation, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by other means available to the agency. ( iii ) a notice that, if requested by the consumer, a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information shall be provided to the consumer by the agency, including the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted in connection with such information and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available. The correspondence mentioned above was NEVER made to me and therefore, your company is in direct violation of the FCRA and is now liable for monetary damages detailed within 15 USC 1681n and 15 USC 1681o. Not only was a proper reinvestigation not performed as the derogatory account mentioned is erroneous to begin with, your agency failed to follow the FCRAs clear rules in the handling of correspondence to me in association with the account in question. Please delete this erroneous account as I have sought legal counsel in this matter and intend on seeking damages associated with this complaint if this issue is not resolved. Thank you for your time.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief