vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-12 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX, I setttled a debt via XXXX. I paid a portion and the remainder of debt was forgiven via a cancellation of the debt and reported as income to the IRS. This triggered a taxable event and was reported as income on my tax return. However, the lender, credit furnishers and credit reporting agencies are still reporting the trade-line incorrectly on my credit report as a charge-off despite my escalation of complaints, documentation and references to laws and statues. The trade line should be DELETED IMMEDIATELY. The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( reference 15 U.S.C. 1681a ( d ) 2 ( a ) ( i ) ) prohibits this misrepresentation and inaccurate reporting. Debt cancellation is when a lender agrees to relieve you of your obligation to repay your debt and IT SHOULD NOT BE appearing as a charge off. 1099-C form from a company if they cancel your debt, which is considered income for the consumer. After filing the 1099-C with the IRS, and owing taxes on the canceled amount it should then DELETED from the consumer credit report. This FCRA law applies to transactions or experiences between the consumer and a company. The transaction that has occurred between myself and XXXX XXXX is being reported inaccurately with deliberate misrepresentations which is fraudulent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-12 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: CO

Complaint narrative:
RE : XXXX  Block Request To Whom It XXXX Concern, I am a victim of XXXX. The information listed below, which appears on my credit report, is the result of that 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Please block this information from my credit report within four business days, pursuant to Section 605C of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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 2024-10-12 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: AL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to have the following information removed from my credit file, the items that I need deleted are going to be attached in a word document. I am a victim of identity theft. I have multiple accounts and inquiries that I DID NOT apply for listed on my credit report. I ask that these items be deleted so my credit report will only show accurate information. I reported the theft of my identity to the Federal Trade Commission and have enclosed copies of the report. I would like these items deleted from my credit report as soon as possible. Please block this information from my credit report, pursuant to section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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 2024-10-12 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: AL

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to have the following information removed from my credit file, the items that I need deleted are going to be attached in a word document. I am a victim of identity theft. I have multiple accounts and inquiries that I DID NOT apply for listed on my credit report. I ask that these items be deleted so my credit report will only show accurate information. I reported the theft of my identity to the Federal Trade Commission and have enclosed copies of the report. I would like these items deleted from my credit report as soon as possible. Please block this information from my credit report, pursuant to section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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 2024-10-12 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to have the following information removed from my credit file, the items that I need deleted are going to be attached in a word document. I am a victim of identity theft. I have multiple accounts and inquiries that I DID NOT apply for listed on my credit report. I ask that these items be deleted so my credit report will only show accurate information. I reported the theft of my identity to the Federal Trade Commission and have enclosed copies of the report. I would like these items deleted from my credit report as soon as possible. Please block this information from my credit report, pursuant to section XXXX of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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 2024-10-12 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:
In Accordance with the Fair Reporting Act. The list below has violated my federally protected consumers rightsto privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 602 A. State I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states 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 in accurate. 

15 USC 1681 C-2 15 USC 1692g 15 USC 1681IS-2 15 USC 1681i 15 USC 1681b - XXXX  XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX  ) Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ( Original Creditor : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Account # : XXXXXXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Account XXXX : XXXX XXXX NCB ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Account XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX INQUIRIES XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-12 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
In Accordance with the Fair Reporting Act. The list below has violated my federally protected consumers rightsto privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 602 A. State I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states 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 in accurate. 

15 USC 1681 C-2 15 USC 1692g 15 USC 1681IS-2 15 USC 1681i 15 USC 1681b - XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Account # : XXXX XXXX  ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Account # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # : XXXX XXXX XXXX INQUIRIES 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 2024-10-12 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: CA

Complaint narrative:
My credit report has been pulled up by these companies and applications were done in my name, I don't recognize these fraudulent inquiries nor have authorized them. I have contacted the bureau and the representative told me that they would be deleted from my credit report but I still see it, it's adding unnecessary stress in my life.

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 2024-10-12 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: CA

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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, which falls under XXXX according to XXXX-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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX and would like for all listed accounts to be blocked and deleted company information XXXX. Please delete the following accounts. XXXX XXXX, bal. {$4100.00}, XXXX XXXX bal. {$4500.00}.

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 2024-10-12 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I AM SUBMITTING THIS WITHOUT ANY INFLUENCE AND THIS IS NOT A THIRD PARTY. THE CREDIT BUREAUS STATED MY ACC WAS PROPERLY INVESTIGATED BUT HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE IF THE OPEN DATE IS INACCURATE, THE DATE LAST ACTIVE IS INACCURATE, AND THE DATE LAST REPORTED IS NOT ACCURATE? THIS GROUND FOR REMOVAL, THEY ALSO VIOLATED MY RIGHTS UNDER 15 U.S.C 1681 SECTION 602 A. STATES I HAVE THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY. 15 U.S.C 1681 SECTION 604 SECTION 2. IT ALSO STATES A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY CAN NOT FURNISH AN ACCOUNT WITHOUT MY WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LETTERS.

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 2024-10-12 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I recently review a copy of my credit report and noticed I had fraudulent accounts on my report, Please remove these accounts from my report, they are hurting my ability to obtain credit. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-12 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I recently review a copy of my credit report and noticed I had fraudulent accounts on my report, Please remove these accounts from my report, they are hurting my ability to obtain credit. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX  XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX,

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-12 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: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX, I setttled a debt via XXXX. I paid a portion and the remainder of debt was forgiven via a cancellation of the debt and reported as income to the IRS. This triggered a taxable event and was reported as income on my tax return. However, the lender, credit furnishers and credit reporting agencies are still reporting the trade-line incorrectly on my credit report as a charge-off despite my escalation of complaints, documentation and references to laws and statues. The trade line should be DELETED IMMEDIATELY. The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( reference 15 U.S.C. 1681a ( d ) 2 ( a ) ( i ) ) prohibits this misrepresentation and inaccurate reporting. Debt cancellation is when a lender agrees to relieve you of your obligation to repay your debt and IT SHOULD NOT BE appearing as a charge off. 1099-C form from a company if they cancel your debt, which is considered income for the consumer. After filing the 1099-C with the IRS, and owing taxes on the canceled amount it should then DELETED from the consumer credit report. This FCRA law applies to transactions or experiences between the consumer and a company. The transaction that has occurred between myself and Capital One is being reported inaccurately with deliberate misrepresentations which is fraudulent.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-12 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: CA

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-12 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: CA

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 response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-12 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
I AM SUBMITTING THIS WITHOUT ANY INFLUENCE AND THIS IS NOT A THIRD PARTY. THE CREDIT BUREAUS STATED MY ACC WAS PROPERLY INVESTIGATED BUT HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE IF THE OPEN DATE IS INACCURATE, THE DATE LAST ACTIVE IS INACCURATE, AND THE DATE LAST REPORTED IS NOT ACCURATE? THIS GROUND FOR REMOVAL, THEY ALSO VIOLATED MY RIGHTS UNDER 15 U.S.C 1681 SECTION 602 A. STATES I HAVE THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY. 15 U.S.C 1681 SECTION 604 SECTION 2. IT ALSO STATES A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY CAN NOT FURNISH AN ACCOUNT WITHOUT MY WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LETTERS.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-12 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: CA

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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, which falls under XXXX according to XXXX-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 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and would like for all listed accounts to be blocked and deleted company information XXXX. Please delete the following accounts. XXXX XXXX, bal. {$4100.00}, XXXX XXXX bal. {$4500.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Application denied
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
I applied to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and my application was immediately denied. I called them and they said my application was denied for the following reasons : * Ration of credit bureau trades with a balance greater than XXXX ( We look at the ratio of open and closed credit accounts that have a balance greater than XXXX in the last 6 months ) * Number of revolving bankcards reported by credit bureau ( We look at the number of bank credit cards in your bureau report ). 

I checked my XXXX credit report and it did not show any credit trades for the last 6 months. I have 7 credit cards with an age between XXXX XXXX XXXX years and I use 3 credit cards with a 4 % credit utilization. When I applied to this credit card I had a score of XXXX and I make over $ XXXX a year. 

I think Wellsfargo denied my application because they don't want people who pay the whole balance at the end of the month because it '' s not profitable for 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 2024-10-12 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
Could you please take a moment to review and examine the attached documents? I believe your expertise will be invaluable in ensuring their accuracy and completeness. Your feedback and insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-12 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX SAID THEY NEEDED MY DRIVERS LICENSE THEY DID NOT KNOW WHO IS WAS

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 2024-10-12 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: Synovus Bank
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
XXXX SAID THEY NEEDED MY DRIVERS LICENSE THEY DID NOT KNOW WHO IS WAS

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation