vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I have tried several time to inform the credit companies ( XXXX, Equifax, & XXXX ) about unauthorized hard inquiries ( 1 ) XXXX XXXXXXXX  ( XX/XX/2022 ) ( 2 ) XXXX XXXX ( 3 ) XXXX  XXXX. ( 4 ) XXXX XXXX ( XX/XX/2022 ). ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( 6 ) XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX ( 7 ) XXXX ( 8 ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( 9 ). XXXX XXXX XXXX ( 10 ) XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
I asked the credit bureaus to do a verification of everything on my credit report. They did and stated everything was accurate. However, I did a thorough research and found improper inaccuracies on my report after they did an investigation. 

XXXX Account # XXXX In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 

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 an account without my written instructions.

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 2022-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I asked the credit bureaus to do a verification of everything on my credit report. They did and stated everything was accurate. However, I did a thorough research and found improper inaccuracies on my report after they did an investigation. 

XXXX Account # XXXX In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 

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 an account without my written instructions.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-15 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
This is the several times I've complained about being a victim of identity theft. The 3 credit bureaus must remove any item that was opened without my knowledge, consent, or authority within 4 business days with ( 1 ) appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report ; ( 3 ) the identification of such information by the consumer; and ( 4 ) a statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$16000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$23000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance XXXX {$18000.00} ; XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX : {$2700.00} ; 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 2022-09-15 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: IL

Complaint narrative:
This is the several times I've complained about being a victim of identity theft. The 3 credit bureaus must remove any item that was opened without my knowledge, consent, or authority within 4 business days with ( 1 ) appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report ; ( 3 ) the identification of such information by the consumer; and ( 4 ) a statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, IL XXXX ; XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$16000.00} ; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$23000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance XXXX {$18000.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$2700.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXXBalance : {$2200.00}.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-15 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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I submitted a letter to the 3 Credit Bureaus XX/XX/XXXX to update this suspicious information. I think you have not validated this account in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), and I will pursue legal action against them. This was already included in my prior complaint, and I'm including it again. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$0.00}

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 2022-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I was a victim of Identity Theft. Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605b ( a ) ( 2 ) you are required to remove any accounts opened without my knowledge, consent, or authority. Also in addition to Section 1681c-2 ( a ) you are required to block any information in the file that I have identified that resulted from identity theft. The following items need to be removed and blocked as they are fraudulent.

1. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX. The inquiry was not authorized XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
8. The inquiry was not authorized XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX Please remove it from my credit report. 
9. there is some inaccurate information reporting. 
XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 
10. Identity Theft XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX As a consumer by law this account must be deleted 11. Identity Theft XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX As a consumer by law this account must be deleted 12. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, AZ 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 2022-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I was a victim of Identity Theft. Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605b ( a ) ( 2 ) you are required to remove any accounts opened without my knowledge, consent, or authority. Also in addition to Section 1681c-2 ( a ) you are required to block any information in the file that I have identified that resulted from identity theft. The following items need to be removed and blocked as they are fraudulent. 
1. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XXXX  2. there is some inaccurate information reporting. XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 3. Identity Theft XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX As a consumer by law this account must be deleted 4. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : NAME : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I was a victim of Identity Theft. Per the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605b ( a ) ( 2 ) you are required to remove any accounts opened without my knowledge, consent, or authority. Also in addition to Section 1681c-2 ( a ) you are required to block any information in the file that I have identified that resulted from identity theft. The following items need to be removed and blocked as they are fraudulent.

1. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX XXXX there is some inaccurate information reporting. XXXX Account Number : XXXX Please correct/update this inaccurate information on my credit report. 3. Identity Theft XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account Number : XXXX As a consumer by law this account must be deleted 4. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : ALSO KNOWN AS : XXXX XXXX XXXX 5. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : EMPLOYER : XXXX 6. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX 7. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDRESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ 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 2022-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: NJ

Complaint narrative:
N accordance with fair credit reporting act XXXX  account # XXXXXXXX XXXX  XXXX, # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX, # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 604A, Section 2 : Its also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.

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 2022-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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: OH

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX  accounts : XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, have viol

ated my rights . 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 that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions

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 2022-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: Southwest Recovery Services, Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I have 2 collections from XXXXXXXX XXXX for the same amount of XXXX. One is for an account dated XX/XX/2018 and one is XXXX XXXX they have been assigned to southwest recovery service . I have never had a XXXX XXXX account and I called to inquire with southwest recovery and they said call XXXX XXXX, when i called XXXX XXXX the said call southwest recovery. XXXX XXXX  or southwest recovery has never tried to contact me, of course they wouldnt know my phone # or address because ive never had an account with them.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-15 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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Mercedes Benz Financial Services
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I submitted a letter to the 3 Credit Bureaus XX/XX/XXXX to update this suspicious information. I think you have not validated these accounts in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), and I will pursue legal action against them. This was already included in my prior complaint, and I'm including it again. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$12000.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$8500.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
As stated in the Prior complaint I am Requesting all Legal documents that hold me Liable for said Alleged debt I don't assume any Debt Nor do I owe a debt have them show me the law that shows a Federally protected consumer owes a debt. I'm invoking my consumer rights and demanding XXXX XXXX XXXX a debt collector Cease reporting to all Consumer reporting agencies Immediately they violate federal Code 15 USC 1692c ( b ) ( b ) Communication with third parties Except as provided in section 1692b of this title, without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector, or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, or as reasonably necessary to effectuate a post-judgment judicial remedy, a debt collector may not communicate, in connection with the collection of any debt, with any person other than the consumer, his attorney, a consumer reporting agency if otherwise permitted by law, the creditor, the attorney of the creditor, or the attorney of the debt collector. 

I'm also requesting to opt out of my non-public information being reported under title 26, title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act opt me out! 
15 U.S. Code 6802 - Obligations concerning disclosures of personal information ( b ) Opt-out ( 1 ) In general A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless ( A ) the such financial institution clearly and conspicuously discloses to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to a such third party ; ( B ) the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to a such third party ; and ( C ) the consumer is explained how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. I wasn't given any option

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 2022-09-15 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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I submitted a letter to the 3 Credit Bureaus XX/XX/XXXX to update this suspicious information. I think you have not validated this account in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), and I will pursue legal action against them. This was already included in my prior complaint, and I'm including it again. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$2400.00}

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 2022-09-15 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: NC

Complaint narrative:
It appears that my credit file has been compromised. Again, I was going through my records & noticed many information, accounts or items which do not belong to me. Since Im a stickler for research, I found that under section 605b of the FCRA the 3 credit bureaus are required by law to remove & block any accounts or information which is found to be opened due to identity theft. The dispute items do not belong to me. Im attaching the required FTC Report for you and the bank 's records ( learned through more research both parties require ). Please remove these files. XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX Bankruptcy Reference # : XXXX Date Filed/Reported : XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX Bankruptcy Reference # : XXXX Date Filed/Reported : XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX ; XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX 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 If the credit bureaus feel there is a possibility these items belong to me I will require all documentation that bears my signature ( another research item I found that requires you to verify with 100 % accuracy that each item is 100 % true, accurate, correct, complete & VERIFIABLE ). If the credit bureaus do not provide any records & claim the item is verified please understand I will seek legal action. I do not take kindly to games nor does my attorney. SO please comply with the law so this matter can be handled swiftly.

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 2022-09-15 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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these accounts in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting accounts as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following accounts need to investigate and correct from erroneous reporting in my file are listed on my credit report : XXXX  XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/2002 Balance : {$3000.00} and XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened:XXXX Balance : {$0.00}

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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
I have attempted several times to dispute the information on my capitol one card ( XXXX ) & ( XXXX ) this account is reporting incorrect balance owed as we settled these accounts. This account was paid by garnishment and settled. this account is preventing me from getting employment with the government. I would like this account removed from all credit reporting agencies please as i am trying to get employment and its a barrier.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2022-09-15 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 — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
When I investigated my credit report, I realized that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus are required to authenticate these accounts under Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ). It is not acceptable to treat these reporting accounts as unconfirmed information without producing proof within the legal time range. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ). ( A ), please investigate the unverifiable accounts below : XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$240.00}, XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$0.00}, and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$1100.00}.

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