vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17 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: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these items in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting items as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following items need to be investigated and corrected for erroneous reporting in my file and are listed on my credit report : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17 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: TX

Complaint narrative:
When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these items in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting items as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following items need to be investigated and corrected for erroneous reporting in my file and are listed on my credit report : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2023-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Shellpoint Partners, LLC
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX Shellpoint Mortgage took over my loan. I signed up for every XXXX auto pay, and pay additional XXXX a month. For example. They withdrew XXXX the following dates. XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX then mail me a payment of XXXX saying XXXX is overdue. This is a regular occurrence since I've had the loan. I have called an complained. Because, I have had several Mortgage companies over the years. None of them has put my payments a month late. I've called a few times and they said it didn't matter, they weren't charging me a late fee. But, I was very upset, because they should be applying to the interest. I have all documents from bank. They always apply my payments a month late. majority of my payments are XXXX month late. Then every now and then it will say I have an overdue payment of XXXX By applying a month late it is defeating the purpose of paying ahead. Plus, I thought majority of interest was paid in beginning of loan. Desperately looking for answers, since I'm at retirement age. I just think what they are doing is wrong. Thank you so much for your help.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
This is my FURTHER Complaint that I was the victim of identity theft. Per Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605B ( a ) you are required to remove/block any items which were 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 relating to any transaction by the consumer. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, GA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MI XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MI XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance XXXX {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XX/XX/2022 ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2022 ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2022 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17 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: GA

Complaint narrative:
This is my FURTHER Complaint that I was the victim of identity theft. Per Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605B ( a ) you are required to remove/block any items which were 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 relating to any transaction by the consumer.

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, GA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MI XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MI XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance XXXX {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XX/XX/2022 ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2022 ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2022 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 2023-01-17 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: CT

Complaint narrative:
According to my research about FCRA 605, you are required by law to remove & block any items which are found to be opened due to identity theft. Again, it appears that my credit with you has been compromised, these items being reported is creating a ton of emotional & financial stress which is impacting my ability to sleep, causing problems at my job & creating unwanted stress in my home life. The following items that you must remove are listed below : 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/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 2023-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
within the past 6 months i have sent numerous certified, registered mail letters attempting to validate the debt. they will not answer any of the validation Questions they respond with letters threatening to seek a lawyer where I live to sue me without even validating the debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17 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: MD

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX Date Last XXXX Last Reported : XX/XX/2022 Cease and desist This account does not belong to me nor do I have any knowledge of this account This account does not reflect on any of my other credit bureau reports if need be will seek legal action In case my personal information has been compromised and fraudulently used, I am formally requesting any document authorizing use of my identity or information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17 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: PR

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. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 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 or 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 2023-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Report provided to employer without your written authorization
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: WA

Complaint narrative:
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 a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1666B : A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose

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 2023-01-17 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:
This is my other endeavor to tell CREDIT BUREAUS that I am a victim of identity theft and to complain about specific records in my document because of their wrongdoing. The records I am questioning connect with no exchanges acquiring any possession of goods, services, or money that I have made or authorized. Assuming no one cares, either way, block the noteworthy of any information in my credit record that came about due to alleged fraud. Per Section 605b of the FCRA CREDIT BUREAUS is required by law to remove any ITEMS or information which is found to be opened due to identity theft. 
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 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

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 2023-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: Unifin Inc.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
This account is fraudulent activity I did not authorize anybody to sign me up for this account with this company if this doesnt get resolved ASAP I will use legal actions according to the federal law the debt that this company is trying to Collect for me was sold and not being authorized to do so I am obligated to use legal actions I want this account to be removed off my credit report as soon as possible if this doesnt get resolved legal actions will be pursued it

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Billing dispute for services
Company: Affirm Holdings, Inc
State: RI

Complaint narrative:
I have a few late charges with Affirm that are still on my credit report. I have paid the account in full, I was never notified of the late payments. This is bringing down my credit score, I have called the company and asked for the late payments to be removed and was told to reach out to the credit bureau that there was nothing they could do now.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: CAINE & WEINER COMPANY, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I sent a validation letter to Caine & Weiner Inc. via certified mail # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/2022 to validate the debt they claim I owe. I have no knowledge of a debt or obligation so I asked them to kindly validate in a notice but they didn't respond. They are currently causing financial injury to me and making it difficult to acquire credit.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
It has been drawn out that Credit Bureaus are not hindering records when I sent a copy of the FTC report. Since it is a necessity by regulation 605b of the FCRA I'm sending this Complaint to assist with laying out a lawful response. In the event that you decide to not obstruct the accompanyin g things recorded beneath which are answering erroneously because of fraud. Here are the ITEMS that need to be removed from my file : XXXX, XXXX, XXXX ; XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance XXXX {$200.00} ; XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$480.00} ; XXXX XXXX Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX Balance : {$1300.00} XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX Balance : {$770.00} ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX CXXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/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 2023-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Personal information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
incorrect information 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 non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service — Debt settlement
Issue: Problem with customer service — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I drafted a letter of negotiation and a payment promissory note to tender payment through my bank for an auto loan settlement. Within the letter of negotiation I requested also a refund pursuant to 12 CRF 1026.11 - TREATMENT OF CREDIT BALANCES. 

In order for a payment promissory note to be valid you need to have a Medallion Signature Guarantee. I have an account with Bank Of America which they offer the service for free. They refused to medallion stamp my payment promissory note and only answer I could get is that they don't stamp those. 

So I was prevented from tendering payment by refusing to stamp thus was unable to present pay thru my bank to a clearing house and also because my payment promissory note was for the full amount I also requested a refund pursuant to 12 CRF 1023.11. 
Your appointment details : Confirmation # : XXXX Where : XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, TN XXXX Phone : XXXX Discussion topic : Medallion Signature Guarantee When : XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/20XXXX 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 2023-01-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem when making payments — Problem during payment process
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
In XXXX on a Sunday, I was called about a missed payment and I asked how to get on a payment plan and how much I could pay I agreed on XXXX a month to get caught up within three payments but I got a statement for a minimum amount of {$1200.00} a month I have tried multiple times to tell them to put it towards the cash advances I did but they refuse to do so I am in my right to put the payments toward the cash advances Once again I had a payment agreement for $ XXXX for three months

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17 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: TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I want to provide proof to Toyota Financial Services that there was no late payment made on my XXXX XXXX XXXX account # XXXX. I have already opened a case for which I received a response but, unfortunately, whomever reviewed the case missed the mistake made when XXXX posted my payment in XXXX of XXXX. XXXX sent an itemized list of my payments and when I reviewed this list, it became clear to me where the mistake was made and how it threw off the proper recording of payments between XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX. I have included a copy of my payment report, here. If you go through this report from the beginning, XXXX payment at a time, you will see that the XX/XX/XXXX payment ( the payment that is reported as being late ) was, in fact, paid and posted to the account XXXX days before the due date of XX/XX/XXXX. The mistake that throws everything off is in XX/XX/XXXX when the XX/XX/XXXX payment was assessed but WAS NOT MARKED FOR XX/XX/XXXX. Instead, the XX/XX/XXXX payment, once posted, was marked as the XX/XX/XXXX payment. As a result, all the ensuing payments were marked XXXX month off. When I traded my car in for a new model in XX/XX/XXXX, I was told not to make my XX/XX/XXXX payment, however, XXXX was calling me that they hadnt received the XX/XX/XXXX payment so I made the XX/XX/XXXX payment anyway on XX/XX/XXXX ( well within the 30 day grace period ). Unfortunately, because of the mistake a year earlier, XXXX thought that the XX/XX/XXXX payment was for XX/XX/XXXX ( because all the payments from XX/XX/XXXX were mismarked XXXX month behind ) when that XX/XX/XXXX payment was actually for XX/XX/XXXX. That last payment on XX/XX/XXXX was even refunded by XXXX because it was considered an extra payment after my new lease. NOTE XXXX : I need this corrected on my XXXX XXXX as soon as possible as I am trying to buy a home right now and this has damaged my ability to do so by unjustly lowering my XXXX XXXX. NOTE XXXX : I don't authorize Toyota Financial Services to run a XXXX XXXX on my XXXX XXXX again

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-17 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: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CO

Complaint narrative:
Over the past XXXX years, I have attempted to remove XXXX collection account from my credit report, without success. Unfortunately, the credit bureau is still listing it on the report when it is paid off and should no longer be taken into account. It is listed as : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Paid off on : XX/XX/2018 2018

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 2023-01-17 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:
This will be my last Complaint to inform the Credit Reporting Agencies that I was a victim of identity theft. Per Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605B ( a ) the Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove any ITEMS which were 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. If the Credit Bureaus do not comply with the requests, it leaves me no choice but to pursue legal action. I need the following items deleted as soon as possible : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX  XXXX Balance : {$85.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/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