vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Rental debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: FAIR COLLECTIONS & OUTSOURCING, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I mailed 2 separate certified mail request validating debt. XX/XX/XXXX XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. The first response was the lease and no other validation credentials that the debt belongs to me. I mailed a second certified mail request for validation and the company failed to respond. I called the company today and they indicate they do not own the debt or have the authority to remove from my credit report. I tried to rectify the debt with the client of the collection agency XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX says they do not own the debt and I must call the Collection agency. Shouldn't the collection agency not have the authority to collect a debt they failed to validate from my certified mail request? 

This debt pertains to a divorce and moving from the property during covid shut down. Account name FAIR COLLECTIONS & OUTSOURCING Account number XXXX Recent balance {$4000.00} as of XX/XX/XXXX Date opened XX/XX/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 2024-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Card opened without my consent or knowledge
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
The cardholder for these Capital One Credit Card accounts two is a tenant. She used my social security and other private information to add me as an authorized user. 

It wasn't until XX/XX/year>, in reviewing my credit report that I noticed these two credit cards on my credit report. I filed a dispute with all three credit reporting agencies. XXXX has removed the two credit cards from my credit report. XXXX and XXXX have yet to complete the dispute ( filed on XX/XX/year> ). 

I confronted the cardholder/tenant about these two credit cards. She admitted that she added my name as an authorized user. I requested that she call Capital One to remove me as an authorized user. As of today XX/XX/year>, she has yet to call Capital One. 

I called Capital One today XX/XX/year>, they will not assist me because I am not the cardholder.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. 

So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not. In the event that any accounts are reported without my written consent, that is considered identity theft. 

This is a violation of both 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. This leads way to civil liability against the credit reporting agency for negligent and willful noncompliance under 15 U.S. Code 1681n, which allows for {$1000.00} per violation, for account listed without my expressed written consent.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I do not recognize the negative accounts appearing on my credit

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
I do not recognize the negative accounts appearing on my 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

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 2024-07-26 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
Upon checking my credit report, I have found out that I have a fraudulent account that is getting actively reported on my credit report the account name is XXXX XXXX  ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX ), this account is fraudulent, and I need it removed from my credit report. Also I have found fraudulent hard inquiries on my credit report that are not mine the inquiries are 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NJ

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 2024-07-26 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
PLEASE BLOCKED AND REMOVED. 
The presence of this account has caused me significant distress, even affecting my ability to sleep. I have provided all necessary documentation for its removal, and I earnestly request its deletion from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
This inquiry appears unauthorized and potentially fraudulent, as I have no knowledge of these inquiries. Please take immediate action to rectify this issue. Refer to the attached documents for clarification.

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 2024-07-26 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I DONT HAVE PUBLIC RECORDS ON MY REPORT, PLEASE AND I'M BEGGING YOU TO DELETE THIS INACCURATE DETAILS ON MY REPORT ASAP, THIS GIVING ME XXXX AND I WON'T ALOW IT.

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 2024-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive notice of right to dispute
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEM Original creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I recently received an alert from XXXX stating that I had a new collection account in the amount of {$1200.00} naming MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEM as the reporting company. I do not owe a balance of {$1200.00} to XXXX XXXX nor have I received any phone calls or letters from MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEM informing me of the debt or giving me an opportunity to dispute. When I call MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEM they put me on hold and never confirmed the amount owed on the debt or provided proof of the debt. 
I disputed this with XXXX however I still have not received proof of the debt OR proof that MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEM provided me the right to dispute as required by law I think it is only fair and equal to remove this collection completely off my credit report and XXXX correct my XXXX  score.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
I am the author of this complaint. I applied for an apartment and was denied due to an account being on my credit report. The leasing manager reached out to me and told me that XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX ) was the account responsible for my denial. I have to relocate within the next 30 days and this company has caused me great harm and inconvenience. I paid an application fee to XXXX XXXX XXXX but ultimately decided not to move forward with moving in. XXXX XXXX XXXX reimbursed me the application fee via check in the mail but now they are making collection attempts and reporting on my credit report. This company is reporting on my credit report falsely, inaccurately, and fraudulently. I exercise my right to opt out of all reporting from this company to my credit report and I exercise my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to have this account removed immediately This company has violated 15 US Code 1681s-2b in their responsibility as a furnisher, they also did not provide me with my opt out rights in the terms and conditions as required by law to provide 12 CFR 1016.7section a. This company should be held under civil liability for non compliance pursuant to 15 US Code 1681n

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 2024-07-26 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
My account with ( CREDITOR NAME ) was never late! I have had exceptional payment history witH XXXX XXXX and all payments were placed on XXXX. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. 

This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family!

I demand the late payment reported in those account to be removed.

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law! 

15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date.

( CREDITOR NAME ) Never Sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ). 


I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided.

This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer! 

Delete the late payments from my consumer reports

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 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: VA

Complaint narrative:
Experian has not updated the following tradeline with the correct DOFD ( Date Of First Delinquency. The correct DOFD should be XXXX XX/XX/2017 XXXX ) XXXX account # 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 2024-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/year>, I identified a billing error in the amount of {$10000.00} on this account and promptly sent a formal dispute letter to XXXX via certified mail. I have documentation confirming the delivery of this notice. According to the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ), XXXX was required to acknowledge my dispute and cease reporting the disputed amount to credit bureaus while conducting their investigation. However, they have failed to comply with these requirements. Specifically : XXXX. XXXX has not acknowledged my dispute. 
2. They continue to report the disputed amount to credit bureaus.

These actions are in direct violation of TILA regulations.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
Unauthorized inquiries have been identified 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 2024-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Indicated you were committing crime by not paying debt
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am filing a report because I believe my identity has been stolen. 

On XX/XX/XXXX I was served court papers from Capital One Bank for a credit card that I never owned with a balance of {$24000.00}. 

This credit card is not mine. It was never used by me. Nor have I ever had a Capital One credit card.

In addition, the credit card was opened under my maiden name ( XXXX XXXX ) that I have not used since XXXX. 

I have tried to reach out to Capital one, but I can't talk to them.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
My credit reports are inaccurate. These inaccuracies are causing creditors to deny me credit. You have the duty to report accurate information about consumers. Please investigate these accounts and inquires and update these accounts accordingly to avoid future litigation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
My credit reports are inaccurate. These inaccuracies are causing creditors to deny me credit. You have the duty to report accurate information about consumers. Please investigate these accounts and inquires and update these accounts accordingly to avoid future litigation.

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 2024-07-26 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system.

So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not. In the event that any accounts are reported without my written consent, that is considered identity theft.

This is a violation of both 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. This leads way to civil liability against the credit reporting agency for negligent and willful noncompliance under 15 U.S. Code 1681n, which allows for {$1000.00} per violation, for account listed without my expressed written consent.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
The contrast between my consistent on-time payments for this account and the distress caused by the inaccurate late payment entry is stark. Maintaining punctuality has been my unwavering commitment, and this inconsistency is weighing heavily on my mental well-being, disrupting my sleep and peace of mind. With utmost respect, I urgently request the immediate correction of my account, stressing the urgency of this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Notification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debt
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NE

Complaint narrative:
I recognize the significance of eliminating any erroneous entries from my credit report, as required by FCRA 605B. Would you mind examining the documents? I've identified several accounts that appear to be inaccurate, and this is troubling to me.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-26 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
As per the guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) the documents needed are a picture, a bill, and and a letter from an advocacy group helping me due to XXXX XXXX debt bondage, which falls under trafficking according to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. 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 have given you my identification as well as the information requested from the list of acceptable items which only 2 are required by the law. I have provided all needed documentation as well as a victim determination letter according to 1022.142 ( b ) ( 6 ).

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation