vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally dispute the recent response provided in regard to my complaint filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) concerning the inaccurate reporting of a bankruptcy on my credit file. I have serious concerns about the validity of credit bureaus verification process and the credibility of the information allegedly used to substantiate this reporting. The CFPB response states that the disputed public record, labeled as " XXXX XXXX XXXX -VERIFIED AS REPORTED, '' has been reviewed and verified. However, I have obtained clear, written confirmation from the relevant court ( XXXX XXXX XXXX ) that they do not report or furnish bankruptcy proceedings information to credit reporting agencies. This official statement from the court raises serious questions about who, in fact, provided the information used in your " verification '' process. Furthermore, I contacted XXXX, a known third-party data provider, and they confirmed that they have no record of the bankruptcy account in question. This evidence contradicts any claim that the information was verified as reported. Given that : 1. 2. The court itself has stated it does not report information to credit bureaus. XXXX, a potential data source, has confirmed no record of the account. It is clear that TransUnion lacks a reliable and valid source to justify the continued reporting of this bankruptcy on my credit file. This failure in the verification process constitutes a direct violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) under Section 611, which requires that consumer reporting agencies conduct a reasonable investigation to ensure the accuracy of information included in consumer files.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 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 LATE PAYMENT IS NOT SUPPORTED BY MY PAYMENT HISTORY.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 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:
THE REPORTING AGENCY HAS DEMONSTRATED A PATTERN OF SYSTEMIC NEGLIGENCE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REASONABLE COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED UNDER 15 U.S.C. 1681E ( A ) AND 1681E ( B ). IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS ENTITY DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE INTERNAL CONTROLS, AUDIT TRAILS, OR SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE LEGAL ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE. 

THE AGENCYS RESPONSES TO DISPUTES ARE AUTOMATED, UNSUBSTANTIATED, AND DEVOID OF HUMAN REVIEW INDICATING THAT NO REASONABLE INVESTIGATION OCCURRED. SUCH AUTOMATION, WHEN IT RESULTS IN THE CONTINUED REPORTING OF KNOWN INACCURACIES, AMOUNTS TO RECKLESS NONCOMPLIANCE AND BAD FAITH OPERATION UNDER THE FCRA. 

MOREOVER, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE AGENCY HAS PROVIDED TRAINING OR OVERSIGHT TO PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR HANDLING CONSUMER DISPUTES, NOR HAS IT IMPLEMENTED ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT REPEATED ERRORS OR IMPROPER DATA HANDLING. 

THIS PATTERN OF NONCOMPLIANCE VIOLATES THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF CONSUMER PROTECTION, FAIR DATA USE, AND DUE PROCESS AND DEMONSTRATES A DELIBERATE FAILURE TO UPHOLD FEDERAL REPORTING STANDARDS.

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 2025-12-18 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I took a look at my credit report and noticed fraudulent accounts. Please remove these accounts as they are hurting me obtaining credit.

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 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: MOHELA
State: CT

Complaint narrative:
My loan was reserviced to a new company, no new info was provided. Just a link sent to sign up and start paying the new servicer.

Company response to consumer: Untimely response
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
Hello, I need all the internal notes and contributing factors for the final decision on the closed disputes, including the Merchant codes, card member agreement references, and relevant materials for the outcome of the investment transactions that were reversed. Please make note of why the transactions are or are not prohibited per the card member agreement. 

XX/XX/year> XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Closed XX/XX/year> XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Closed {$7500.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I hope you're doing well. I've run into a bit of a problem. While going through my credit report, I noticed some things that don't seem quite right, and it appears my identity have been stolen online. My nephew, who's studying XXXX XXXX, helped me out by finding a way to check if my XXXX emails were involved in this breach. To my surprise, it turns out that 2 out of 3 of my emails contain a lot of my sensitive and personal information. I want to emphasize that I'm not the one behind these accounts. It would mean a lot to me if you could assist in removing the following from my credit report. these are the 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 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:
Consumer Name : XXXX XXXX Address : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, TX XXXX SSN ( Last 4 ) : XXXX CFPB Complaint Statement I am filing this complaint against XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX and the credit reporting agencies for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and Texas law. 

I disputed a collection account reported by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, allegedly originating from XXXX XXXX XXXX, for {$120.00} ( Account No. XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ). I sent a written dispute and validation request to XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX ; however, they have not responded at all and have provided no documentation validating the debt. 

Despite this, the credit bureaus closed my disputes within one day, stating the account was verified. A same-day or near-instant verification strongly suggests that no reasonable reinvestigation occurred, as required by 15 U.S.C. 1681i. There is no evidence that the bureaus reviewed any documentation or conducted anything beyond an automated confirmation. 

To date, no competent evidence has been produced showing : A valid contract or service agreement bearing my authorization A detailed billing history supporting the {$120.00} balance Proof that XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX has legal authority to collect this debt Verification of the correct date of first delinquency XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX failure to respond to my dispute violates 15 U.S.C . 1681s-2 ( b ) and Texas Finance Code 392.202, which require a proper investigation and correction or deletion of unverifiable information. 

The credit bureaus reliance on conclusory verification without documentation violates 15 U.S.C. 1681i, and the continued reporting of this unverified account is inaccurate and misleading.

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 2025-12-18 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
THE REPORTING AGENCY HAS DEMONSTRATED A PATTERN OF SYSTEMIC NEGLIGENCE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REASONABLE COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED UNDER 15 U.S.C. 1681E ( A ) AND 1681E ( B ). IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS ENTITY DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE INTERNAL CONTROLS, AUDIT TRAILS, OR SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE LEGAL ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE. 

THE AGENCYS RESPONSES TO DISPUTES ARE AUTOMATED, UNSUBSTANTIATED, AND DEVOID OF HUMAN REVIEW INDICATING THAT NO REASONABLE INVESTIGATION OCCURRED. SUCH AUTOMATION, WHEN IT RESULTS IN THE CONTINUED REPORTING OF KNOWN INACCURACIES, AMOUNTS TO RECKLESS NONCOMPLIANCE AND BAD FAITH OPERATION UNDER THE FCRA. 

MOREOVER, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE AGENCY HAS PROVIDED TRAINING OR OVERSIGHT TO PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR HANDLING CONSUMER DISPUTES, NOR HAS IT IMPLEMENTED ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT REPEATED ERRORS OR IMPROPER DATA HANDLING. 

THIS PATTERN OF NONCOMPLIANCE VIOLATES THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF CONSUMER PROTECTION, FAIR DATA USE, AND DUE PROCESS AND DEMONSTRATES A DELIBERATE FAILURE TO UPHOLD FEDERAL REPORTING STANDARDS.

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 2025-12-18 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
I AM DEMANDING IMMEDIATE DELETION. EVERY PIECE OF DATA REPORTED AGAINST ME MUST BE 100 % COMPLETE, ACCURATE, AND LEGALLY VERIFIED NOT ASSUMED, NOT ESTIMATED, AND CERTAINLY NOT RETAINED WITHOUT DIRECT, PROVABLE EVIDENCE. YOU DO NOT HAVE MY CONSENT TO REPORT ANY DATA IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. YOU ARE IN BREACH OF COMPLIANCE. UNDER COMMON LAW, I AM FORMALLY DEMANDING DELETION OF ANY AND ALL DEROGATORY OR UNVERIFIED CLAIMS. IF YOU CAN NOT IMMEDIATELY AND UNAMBIGUOUSLY CERTIFY EACH AND EVERY DATA POINT WITH FULL PHYSICAL PROOF, THEN YOU ARE KNOWINGLY VIOLATING MY RIGHTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY IS NOT JUST NEGLIGENCE IT IS INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT.

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 2025-12-18 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
The reported entries are inaccurate and do not reflect my true payment history. I have made several attempts to have these discrepancies reviewed and corrected, but no substantial action has been taken. Even after submitting all required documentation and following up multiple times, the errors remain unresolved. This situation has created financial hardship and has significantly impacted my well-being. Addressing these inaccuracies has become a stressful and exhausting process. 
According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), I am entitled to a credit report that truthfully represents my financial history, including the prompt correction of any outdated or incorrect information. I respectfully request immediate action to correct or remove these late payment entries. Failure to do so would constitute a violation of my rights under federal law. 
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I expect a swift and appropriate resolution.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
Hey the company midland management keeps calling me atleast XXXX times a day and when i ask them to verify the debt they cant

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
Note : I selected this category because Experian improperly disclosed another consumers credit investigation results to me, which constitutes misuse of consumer report information. 

On XX/XX/scrub>XXXX XXXX XXXX Experian sent me the credit dispute results and personal credit information of another consumer. I have no relationship to this individual. This information was improperly disclosed to me. 
This incident represents a privacy breach and a failure to maintain reasonable procedures as required by FCRA 607 ( a ). Receiving another consumers dispute results raises serious concerns about the accuracy, security, and handling of my own credit file, including whether my file may be mixed or otherwise compromised.

I contacted Experian directly and requested an investigation, a full review of my credit file, and written confirmation that my information has not been disclosed to unauthorized parties. I am also awaiting confirmation regarding the removal of dispute remarks from my credit report, which may have been impacted by this incident.

This issue is particularly concerning because I am currently in the mortgage underwriting process, and any mishandling of my credit file could cause financial harm.

I am requesting CFPB assistance to ensure Experian investigates this breach, confirms the integrity of my credit file, corrects any inaccuracies, and provides a detailed written response.

For reference, I have attached a copy of the misdirected document, a copy of my initial request sent to Experian and a copy of the letter sent to Experian notifying them of this mishap.

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 2025-12-18 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:
THE REPORTING AGENCY HAS DEMONSTRATED A PATTERN OF SYSTEMIC NEGLIGENCE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REASONABLE COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED UNDER 15 U.S.C. 1681E ( A ) AND 1681E ( B ). IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS ENTITY DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE INTERNAL CONTROLS, AUDIT TRAILS, OR SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE LEGAL ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE.

THE AGENCYS RESPONSES TO DISPUTES ARE AUTOMATED, UNSUBSTANTIATED, AND DEVOID OF HUMAN REVIEW INDICATING THAT NO REASONABLE INVESTIGATION OCCURRED. SUCH AUTOMATION, WHEN IT RESULTS IN THE CONTINUED REPORTING OF KNOWN INACCURACIES, AMOUNTS TO RECKLESS NONCOMPLIANCE AND BAD FAITH OPERATION UNDER THE FCRA. 

MOREOVER, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE AGENCY HAS PROVIDED TRAINING OR OVERSIGHT TO PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR HANDLING CONSUMER DISPUTES, NOR HAS IT IMPLEMENTED ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT REPEATED ERRORS OR IMPROPER DATA HANDLING. 

THIS PATTERN OF NONCOMPLIANCE VIOLATES THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF CONSUMER PROTECTION, FAIR DATA USE, AND DUE PROCESS AND DEMONSTRATES A DELIBERATE FAILURE TO UPHOLD FEDERAL REPORTING STANDARDS.

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 2025-12-18 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:
THE REPORTING AGENCY HAS DEMONSTRATED A PATTERN OF SYSTEMIC NEGLIGENCE AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN REASONABLE COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED UNDER 15 U.S.C. 1681E ( A ) AND 1681E ( B ). IT IS CLEAR THAT THIS ENTITY DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE INTERNAL CONTROLS, AUDIT TRAILS, OR SUPERVISORY PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE LEGAL ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE.

THE AGENCYS RESPONSES TO DISPUTES ARE AUTOMATED, UNSUBSTANTIATED, AND DEVOID OF HUMAN REVIEW INDICATING THAT NO REASONABLE INVESTIGATION OCCURRED. SUCH AUTOMATION, WHEN IT RESULTS IN THE CONTINUED REPORTING OF KNOWN INACCURACIES, AMOUNTS TO RECKLESS NONCOMPLIANCE AND BAD FAITH OPERATION UNDER THE FCRA. 

MOREOVER, THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE AGENCY HAS PROVIDED TRAINING OR OVERSIGHT TO PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR HANDLING CONSUMER DISPUTES, NOR HAS IT IMPLEMENTED ADEQUATE SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT REPEATED ERRORS OR IMPROPER DATA HANDLING. 

THIS PATTERN OF NONCOMPLIANCE VIOLATES THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF CONSUMER PROTECTION, FAIR DATA USE, AND DUE PROCESS AND DEMONSTRATES A DELIBERATE FAILURE TO UPHOLD FEDERAL REPORTING STANDARDS.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 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: NY

Complaint narrative:
Please see the attached file. I am filing this complaint due to noncompliance with the FCRA. My consumer report contains inaccurate personal information, unverified accounts, and unauthorized inquiries that were added without my authorization. Despite my dispute, the company failed to properly verify or correct these items as required under FCRA 1681e ( b ) and 1681i, causing financial harm and violating my privacy.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am submitting this complaint to formally request the immediate blocking and deletion of fraudulent information currently appearing on my credit report, in accordance with 15 U.S.C. Section 1681c-2 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ).

Despite multiple prior disputes and the supporting documentation already provided, this account continues to be reported, which constitutes a violation of federal law.

Enclosed is a copy of my Identity Theft Report issued by the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC Report Number : XXXX ) as evidence of identity theft. 
Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 1681c-2, once an identity theft report is received, a credit reporting agency is required to block the disputed information within four ( 4 ) business days. This obligation has not been met. 
The account that must be blocked and removed immediately is : XXXX XXXX - XXXX, XXXX XXXX - XXXX, XXXX XXXX - XXXX This account does not belong to me and is the direct result of identity theft. Other credit reporting agencies have already deleted this account after being unable to verify its legitimacy. Additionally, the furnisher has failed to provide any signed agreement or verifiable documentation for more than 60 days, confirming that this account can not be validated. 
Nevertheless, EQUIFAX continues to report this account, knowingly allowing inaccurate and harmful information to remain on my credit file. 
This ongoing failure to remove the fraudulent account has resulted in significant financial and personal harm, including credit denials and the inability to pursue essential financial goals such as home ownership. 
I respectfully request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau review this matter and ensure compliance with federal law by requiring that this fraudulent account be blocked or removed immediately, and that confirmation of such action be provided.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2025-12-18 00:00:00
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Problem using a debit or ATM card
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year>XXXX  I purchased a shirt from a fraudulent website called XXXX  XXXX  for {$28.00} it was a funny shirt XXXX XXXX size small. I payed with XXXX XXXX I believe linked to my capital one debit checking account. After never receiving an order confirmation, no shipping confirmation and never received the item. I tried to email the website countless times and never heard anything back. I immediately disputed the charge with my capital one bank and they gave me a temporary credit and sent them anything I could but I really didnt have any documentation to send them. I got an email a few days ago saying they denied the claim and will be taking the money back. I then immediately called them and asked what was going on. The agent said I already provided documentation and she wasnt sure why it got denied and told me the bank wont take the money back. This morning I woke up and saw they in fact took the temporary credit back. I called them and the woman told me she doesnt know why the agent lied to me and told send more documentation of the transaction which I have nothing to send the except the money coming out of my bank. Theres no order or shipment confirmation, and the only way to contact someone on the website I bought the shirt from has a contact us box where you can one way email. Capital one wont give me my money back. The website is fraudulent and wont answer me and never sent me my item. Capital one also took more money back on top of the {$28.00}. I live paycheck to paycheck and I really just want my money back.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief