vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Problem getting your free annual credit report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
REQUEST FOR FREE ANNUAL CREDIT REPORT!!! 
I believe that each consumer reporting agency has invalidated the true spirit of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. The Act first established XX/XX/2003 was intended to establish a plan whereas common American citizens could obtain a copy of their credit reports at least once a year free of charge. Since each credit reporting agency now has marketing divisions such as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX  XXXX, the automation system to obtain the free annual reports is looped into an information request to steer citizens into additional product offers that are excessive and unnecessary. Even though I may have received an approval of an updated credit report from either Experian, XXXX XXXX or XXXX respectively, it is unfair that I need to do a mail request since I can submit my personal information through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) portal. I  believe that since the CFPB is the sole responsible oversight party of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, its imperative that any additional solicitation of information from the credit bureaus should be blocked permanently. I along with any other citizen should receive a free credit report upon request. The credit reporting agencies are an important aspect of the national banking system to properly function, but the current aggressive marketing campaign soliciting citizens for an arbitrary FICO score has gone too far, including but not limited to Experian XXXX. We must return to a common ground that is fair for all consumers in the United States, and we must be able to request additional marketing on our own terms. Accordingly, I am making a request for a free credit report with confirmation number to my attached email address. 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 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
I reached out to the creditor to dispute incorrect information and they claim they can't verify this account since the account is with a third party. This is a violation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Problem getting your free annual credit report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
REQUEST FOR FREE ANNUAL CREDIT REPORT!!! 
I believe that each consumer reporting agency has invalidated the true spirit of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. The Act first established XX/XX/2003 was intended to establish a plan whereas common American citizens could obtain a copy of their credit reports at least once a year free of charge. Since each credit reporting agency now has marketing divisions such as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX  XXXX  and XXXX  XXXX, the automation system to obtain the free annual reports is looped into an information request to steer citizens into additional product offers that are excessive and unnecessary. Even though I may have received an approval of an updated credit report from either XXXX, Trans Union or XXXX respectively, it is unfair that I need to do a mail request since I can submit my personal information through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) portal. I believe that since the CFPB is the sole responsible oversight party of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, its imperative that any additional solicitation of information from the credit bureaus should be blocked permanently. I along with any other citizen should receive a free credit report upon request. The credit reporting agencies are an important aspect of the national banking system to properly function, but the current aggressive marketing campaign soliciting citizens for an arbitrary FICO score has gone too far, including but not limited to XXXX  XXXX. We must return to a common ground that is fair for all consumers in the United States, and we must be able to request additional marketing on our own terms. Accordingly, I am making a request for a free credit report with confirmation number to my attached email address. 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Problem getting your free annual credit report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
REQUEST FOR FREE ANNUAL CREDIT REPORT!!! 
I believe that each consumer reporting agency has invalidated the true spirit of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. The Act first established XX/XX/2003 was intended to establish a plan whereas common American citizens could obtain a copy of their credit reports at least once a year free of charge. Since each credit reporting agency now has marketing divisions such as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX  XXXX, the automation system to obtain the free annual reports is looped into an information request to steer citizens into additional product offers that are excessive and unnecessary. Even though I may have received an approval of an updated credit report from either XXXX, XXXX XXXX or Equifax respectively, it is unfair that I need to do a mail request since I can submit my personal information through the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) portal. I believe that since the CFPB is the sole responsible oversight party of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, its imperative that any additional solicitation of information from the credit bureaus should be blocked permanently. I along with any other citizen should receive a free credit report upon request. The credit reporting agencies are an important aspect of the national banking system to properly function, but the current aggressive marketing campaign soliciting citizens for an arbitrary FICO score has  gone too far, including but not limited to XXXX XXXX. We must return to a common ground that is fair for all consumers in the United States, and we must be able to request additional marketing on our own terms. Accordingly, I am making a request for a free credit report with confirmation number to my attached email address. Thank you.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
Company: Lewis, McDonnell & Associates
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have never received anything in writing from this company regarding a debt. I did receive a phone call at work in XXXX or XXXX stating if I did not pay the amount owed I would be sent to jail and a sheriff was coming to my work to serve me papers. I asked for something in writing explaining who they were, the debt they were collecting for, and the amount owed. I also informed them to not contact me at work, I am a teacher and it is disruptive. I never received any documentation from them or another phone call. I researched the company and found that other people had similar experiences, even when they paid and that it was a scam. Since I did not receive any documentation from the company or a phone call on my personal phone regarding the debt, I assumed it was a scam.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
On XXXX I asked XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax to delete inaccurate information from my report regarding the below accounts that does not belong to me. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX Date Reported Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Amount : XXXX Charge Off Account Name : XXXX XXXX  Date Reported Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Amount : {$1100.00} Charge Off Account Name : XXXX XXXX Date Reported Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Amount : XXXX Charge Off

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
I was trying to purchase my first home and I decided to go through a first-time homeowners program because I needed help with the process. They pulled my credit to see where I was standing with my score. As they reviewed my report, they told me I had some derogatory items on my report. These suspicious accounts on my report are not mine. They are fraudulent and need to be removed. I never applied for these items. CHAPTERXXXXBANKRUPTCYDISCHARGED 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 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
I was trying to purchase my first home and I decided to go through a first-time homeowners program because I needed help with the process. They pulled my credit to see where I was standing with my score. As they reviewed my report, they told me I had some derogatory items on my report. These suspicious accounts on my report are not mine. They are fraudulent and need to be removed. I never applied for these items. CHAPTERXXXXBANKRUPTCYDISCHARGED 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 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
I decided to get my credit pulled due to a couple of collection letters I continued to receive in the mail. I have never heard from the place before. I suspected identity. When I reviewed my report, I was caught by surprise on a couple of things that I have never opened in my life. The things listed on my applications are not mine. Please remove these unknown items from my report. XXXX  XXXX {$3900.00} XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX {$11000.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Shellpoint Partners, LLC
State: HI

Complaint narrative:
NewRez is servicing my mortgage account. On XX/XX/2020 I made payment in full for the forbearing balance ( as due to COVID-19 event ) that I owed for the month of XXXX and XX/XX/2020, and an extra payment amount to cover XX/XX/2020 due. However, my extra payment amount appeared on my statement as for the extra principle amount instead, and my XX/XX/2020 due was still owed. 

On XX/XX/2020 I called the customer service line at XXXX, waited in the queue and got disconnected by their automated system after 19 minutes. 

On XX/XX/2020, I logged on my account online ( myloan.newrez.com ), wrote email via " Contact Us '' link and requested them to apply my extra payment they received on XX/XX/2020 to my XX/XX/2020 payment. I wrote the email because their web site stated that " Please allow two business days for emailed questions. '' On XX/XX/2020, which is 8 days past my 1st email, my payment still has not been fixed, I sent another email via " Contact Us '' link and also called the customer service line twice. The first time I got disconnected after 15 minutes, then the second call got disconnected after 35 minutes. 

I am not able to resolve with NewRez regarding my past due amount. If I don't send in additional extra amount that I DO NOT OWE, eventually after a period of time, my credit score is going to be affected as I am already finished my forebearing period ( as the result of COVID-19 event ).

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Phoenix Financial Services LLC
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
i check my credit report and notice a negative from PHOENIX FINANCIAL SERVICE ON XX/XX/2020 for a alleged debt of XXXX that i do not owe, I sent a letter on XX/XX/2020 to them asking for information concerning the validity of the entire debt from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I left a copy of the letter below for viewing.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Shellpoint Partners, LLC
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
In order to increase the privacy of my home, I allowed my uphill neighbor to build his fence 10 feet onto my property. This allowed him to plant trees and shrubs on the slope above my house to provide more privacy for him and me. I asked my mortgage company to allow us to change the legal lot line to conform to reality, I first contacted them about this change in XXXX of XXXX. They sent me two forms, form XXXX describing the change requested and Appraisal XXXX form authorizing them to send an appraiser ( at my expense ) to look at the property to see if relinquishing the land would devalue the collateral. I signed and returned the forms. They received these forms ( Return receipt requested ) on XX/XX/XXXX. They have not done anything tomove the transaction along. Apparently, they are going to send an appraiser out, but as of yet have not done so. I have called and talked to them on a weekly or semi-weekly basis for 6 months. The low-level customer service representative always assures me that they have expedited my request and that I would be contacted shortly. They tell me my " Point of Contact '' person is XXXX XXXX. I have never been able to talk to her because whenever they try to transfer my call to her I get voicemail and after leaving 4 messages during 4 weeks she has yet to call me back. I also emailed her at XXXX. She has not replied to my email. 
In the 15 to 20 calls, I have made to the company, each time leaving complete callback and email information, no one ever has contacted me about this issue.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: Convergent Resources, Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
On and for the record, I initiated a formal dispute with CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING regarding the alleged debt and inaccurate derogatory mark listed on my Credit report in XX/XX/2020. I gave CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING 30 days to show evidence of the alleged debt obligation in accordance with FCRA and FDCPA. After FAILING to provide the requested evidence, I sent another letter giving CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING an additional 15 days to validate / verify the alleged debt evidenced by Certified Mail number XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. After Failing to provide evidence of the alleged debt within the initial 30 days and 15 day extension, I sent a THIRD letter evidenced by Certified mail number XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX where I demanded that they request the UNVERIFIED Derogatory mark be deleted from my Credit reports. CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING FAILED to Validate the alleged debt AND FAILED to remove the mark from my credit reports. I then sent a letter to the Credit Bureaus regarding the alleged debt but the Credit Bureaus failed to remove it despite the fact that CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING has FAILED to Validate the alleged debt. It has now been 6 MONTHS and CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING has still FAILED to validate the debt in accordance with FCRA and FDCPA. CONVERGENT OUTSOURCING is using Unfair and Deceptive business practices and it is severely hindering my ability to obtain credit. PLEASE HELP

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 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
I reached out to the creditor to dispute incorrect information and they claim they can't verify this account since the account is with a third party. This is a violation.

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 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
I reached out to the creditor to dispute incorrect information and they claim they can't verify this account since the account is with a third party. This is a violation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: MN

Complaint narrative:
They are reporting this account monthly after account was closed and is charged off. I requested a full report of this account and till this day, I dont have any answers. They failed to respond to my pending Notice of Direct Dispute. They still haven't done their investigation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — FHA mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Shellpoint Partners, LLC
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
This is the same complaint but the corrupted XXXX XXXX  and shellpoint morgage servise keep sending me the same paper ever and over they claimed I owed them money the can't explained where the keep sending me paper from XXXX XXXX and I got a loan modification on XXXX and at the time corrupted XXXX  XXXX XXXX told me that I was going to start they added XXXX on XXXX so my loan when from XXXX to XXXX and at the time I was to started the loan no inters no extra fees until I paid the XXXX XXXX XXXX but XXXX  XXXX XXXX couldn't get more money for it they gave it to XXXX XXXX  so they try to get inters get me out of the deal I got first claiming I did a bankruptcy so when they realized it was a lie now they tried to tell me I'm behind the payments but the can't get which one that's why they keep sending me paper that does no have anything todo with this loan they try to get me out of the loan modification I have because they can't get any extra fees even that they say they can in my contract I got in XXXX through my loan masificacin my lawyer at the time explained last month she'll point send me paper for another loan modification and I wander why they say the will take my house they say they foreclosure my house and I don't understand why

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
I decided to get my credit pulled due to a couple of collection letters I continued to receive in the mail. I have never heard from the place before. I suspected identity. When I reviewed my report, I was caught by surprise on a couple of things that I have never opened in my life. The things listed on my applications are not mine. Please remove these unknown items from my report. XXXX  XXXX {$3900.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$11000.00}

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 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AR

Complaint narrative:
I decided to get my credit pulled due to a couple of collection letters I continued to receive in the mail. I have never heard from the place before. I suspected identity. When I reviewed my report, I was caught by surprise on a couple of things that I have never opened in my life. The things listed on my applications are not mine. Please remove these unknown items from my report. XXXX XXXXXXXX {$3900.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$11000.00}

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