vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Equifax reports that a XXXX XXXX Secured Card that I cancelled is in dispute. Nothing could be further from the truth. I closed the account myself. It was paid off completely. There is no dispute. I believe that this inclusion is hurting my Equifax credit score and it should be removed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
The above dispute # is for an incorrect name, XXXX. They still had only my married name & i have been divorced for over XXXX & legally reverted to my maiden name in the divorce decree. I tried to correct online & had trouble signing in since the security questions had nothing to do with me. I called & tried to explain the name change, thought all was settled, Found out that a few days later that instead a Fraud Alert was placed on my account. I called again & tried to have it removed. Also, called XXXX & XXXX since I got a notice from XXXX that a Fraud Alert had been placed. I have since called & finally was able to get someone that immediately updated my name after pulling copies of my drivers license & SS card that I had sent earlier in the dispute. But I have been unable to get the fraud alert lifted, I applied for a credit card & had to send copies of my DL, SS & Bank statement to prove it was me applying. I do n't plan on any applications in the near future but would like to have this Fraud Alert removed since I never requested it. Thank you for your anticipated help.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-13 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Other — 
Company: DISCOVER BANK
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
I am XXXX, draw Soc. Sec. and live XXXX sometimes. I have a credit card account with Discover ending in XXXX. I was having problems paying the account and I entered into a hardship program with Discover in XX/XX/XXXX. They took my XXXX information and the account number. They read me a statement that I agreed to pay {$150.00} a month from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, account ending in XXXX They have removed payments of {$150.00} a month from that account from XX/XX/XXXX until XX/XX/XXXX. I pick up my mail from my daughter 's. I picked up my mail on XX/XX/XXXX. There was a XXXX and XXXX Discover statement listing nonpayment, late fees, etc. I called Discover and the lady explained that they sent in request for payment in XXXX to my XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, account ending in XXXX. I explained that the account number is XXXX. Where did they get this XXXX number? I had an old XXXX account ending in XXXX but it has been closed for over a year. The woman could not explain where the XXXX number came from ; she could not check to see who had been in my account and made changes ; she could not reinstate my old payment plan I agreed to in XX/XX/XXXX. Discover made unauthorized changes to my account and they are telling me it is my fault. I had to pay all late fees, over the limit fees, etc. plus an increased monthly payment. I did not contact Discover and change the agreement I agreed to in XX/XX/XXXX. I did not authorize a change in account or account numbers from the ones I agreed to in XX/XX/XXXX. Discover supervisor XXXX XXXX said she would look into it and I should call back in two days. Somewhere, Discover went in and made unauthorized changes. What can be done to correct this and ensure it does not happen to someone else? I did n't think Discover could make changes to your account without your approval/agreement? Please help. I feel like this is unethical business practice from Discover Credit Card to defraud a customer.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-02-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
As I check my equifax credit report I noticed something on my credit that I absolutely knew nothing about, a business called XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have no idea who this company is, I never spoke with anyone from this company and never had I heard of this company before, so for this to show up on my credit it 's fraud, someone had to use my information and I need something to be done cause I disagree with this. It says something about a personal loan which I will never try to get unless my credit is in good standards I want to build my credit not give a care in the world. Please help me clear this fraudulent information.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-11 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Public record
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I have a bankruptcy on my credit report ( XXXX ). The only credit reporting agency that would not agree to fix my issue was equifax. The bankruptcy was never discharged. My discharge was withheld for failure to submit certification of instructional course for personal financial management. The case is reporting in accurately. I have spoken to many people over the last 3 months including supervisors. I have also been transferred to the office of consumer affairs and spoke to the supervisor their also and still received the same issue. I spoke to the bankruptcy court and they verify what is being reported and say that my bankruptcy was not discharged. I have submitted over XXXX documents to prove my information is reporting inaccurately and im still dealing with issues.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-21 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: GREAT LAKES
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I previously filed the following claim : Case number : XXXX. At the conclusion of the claim, I received the attached letter from XXXX. The letter states my payment terms are for 24 months. The repayment plan began in XXXX of 2015. 
On XXXX XXXX, 2015, I received the attached letter from Great Lakes. The Great lakes letter has my monthly payment increasing, after just a few months of payments, over 240 %. With the next payment being due XXXX XXXX, 2015. 
If I call Great Lakes I am told to call XXXX. If I call XXXX I am told to call Great Lakes. 
I just received a job offer and I have to borrow money to relocate. Plus, missing a payment could damage my credit enough to cause me to lose the job offer. 

What is happening is not right. Please investigate for me. 

Thank You, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-14 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I contacted XXXX who refused giving me assistance about an unauthorized  inquiry on my report and even after getting on the line with a representative of the company who gave his name and ID and all of his personal info. she still didn't take care of it and gave me a hard time

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OK

Complaint narrative:
I have contacted Equifax on XXXX occasions asking them to correct the information contained in my report. My XXXX XXXX account was discharged in Chapter XXXX Bankruptcy XXXX XXXX. On my first dispute # XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, I submitted my complaint via certified mail and I included my bankruptcy case/file information. The response that I received back was that my account was " verified '' and nothing was changed on my report. I called on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and spoke to " XXXX '' dispute # XXXX. Again I explained that the account was discharged in bankruptcy and provided the information again. She spent more time on the phone trying to get me to sign up for the Equifax.com for 17 dollars a month, than addressing my dispute.The response to the XXXX complaint was " updated to show Included in bankruptcy ''. My credit file still reflected reported dates nearly 4 years after the bankruptcy discharge. I called again XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and filed a XXXX dispute # XXXX. I explained again to " XXXX '' that this account was discharged in bankruptcy in XXXX XXXX, that no account history should be reflected after discharge, account should have been deleted from credit file in XXXX of XXXX, and that the re-aging of my account is incorrect and unfair. The response to my XXXX dispute was to change the account to " Discharged in Bankruptcy '' and the Date of XXXX Delinquency remains XXXX. I feel that all three of my disputes were not investigated fully and if it had been the information would have been deleted from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity protection — Account terms and changes
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I would like to put a freeze on my XXXX year old 's SS #, but the current methods make this unbearably difficult. As I understand it, I have to physically send copies of his birth certificate, SS card, and various other forms of ID for him and me, to each of the XXXX credit bureaus to XXXX find out if there is currently any fraudulent activity on his account. Then, once I receive these in the mail, I have to go through the same process again with all the same attachments, to place the freeze for all XXXX agencies. Luckily I live in GA, and I understand there is no fee for a freeze in my state for children under XXXX, but I am amazed that other states charge, ( per agency? ) for this service. I would like to think that our government could help to protect our children by making the credit freeze process easier for parents to initiate. Even to go as far as to have a simple check box on the SS application form for an infant to request an initial freeze on the account until a child reaches XXXX years of age.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
The investigation told me about debt collector. The debt collector told me it came from a dr at a hospital during a XXXX last year. I called the dr. And the hospital they reffered me to. Neither the hospital nor the dr. Have any knowledge of debt.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account terms
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WV

Complaint narrative:
Credit scores are based on Credit history and payment pattern. These scores are used to assist lender in determining whether one will obtain a loan and/or what interest rates may be offered on mortgage or even a credit card. 
During a recent research into my credit files, it had been revealed that the credit bureaus reported a XXXX payment history, excellent rating on number of accounts, good rating on age of accounts, just to name a few categories. 
Scores are based on the information contained in your credit report, confirming that the credit information on your report is accurate will ensure that the score is correct regardless of the model used. This I understand One credit reporting agency stated that they are unable to accept a dispute regarding your credit score and can not advise you on how to improve your score and that the Adverse Key Factors will not be deleted from your credit report. This is inaccurate data and should be removed. I am disputing you reporting adverse key factors. I find your actions not to remove these adverse key factors totally absurd and totally inaccurate. 
Credit Bureaus appear to categorize accounts under specific Key Factors, derived from information reported by the credit bureaus. Customer being unable to determine what accounts are categorized under a particular key factor, has no chose but to dispute the reported key factor. For example which accounts are delinquent? If you find no delinquent accounts, then this key factor should not be reported to creditors nor should it be reflected on ones ' credit file. Research has revealed that the credit bureaus did not provide any data to support these adverse key factors or list accounts that have been labeled as an adverse key factor. 
Attached are letters and disclosures which state the identical adverse key factors that had been reported back in 2012. No changes in verbage. Looks like these adverse key factors may have been copied and pasted. 
Credit Bureaus stated that the customer must confirm that the credit information on your report is accurate regardless of the model used. These Adverse Key Factors not being deleted from credit reports are contradictory, because these comments are totally inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-17 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I did not authorize the credit inquiries that are listed on my Equifax Credit Report that I reviewed on XXXX/XXXX/2016. Please see pages XXXX of the attached credit report. Due to the rising incidences of identity theft, I would like the unauthorized inquiries investigated to determine who authorized them. I would also like the unauthorized inquiries deleted.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-28 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Dear XXXX : The sole purpose of this letter is to inform you I have been a victim of identity theft. I am further requesting that you block the following fraudulent information from my credit reports so that I can proceed accordingly with my file. Once more, I want to emphasize none of the information stated below relates to any transaction that I have made. 
Those account are fraudulent please remove XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX BANK XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX BANK XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX BANK XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX NOT MY IQUIRE XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/XXXX DEFENDER MISC The items listed are clearly fraudulent ; therefore, I am requesting that they are deleted /blocked by name of source. In addition, A CRA must block the fraudulent information and the victim must be identified within four business days after accepting his/her Identity Theft Report. When it accepts the Identity Theft Report, the CRA also must notify the furnishers of the fraudulent information that the victim has filed the Report, that the Report states that the information they furnished Resulted from identity theft, and that it is blocking the information that they furnished. FCRA 605B ( b ), 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ( b ) .III. A. Blocking Information in Credit Reports under Sections-605B and 623 ( a ) ( 6 ) Under section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), XXXX the credit reporting agencies ( CRAs ) and the creditors, debt collectors, and other companies that reported the identity theft-related information to the CRA ( furnishers ) are responsible for blocking fraudulent information from appearing in victims ' credit reports, blocking fraudulent information from appearing in victims ' credit reports Please let me know if you need any other information from me to block this information on my credit report. 
If you do n't initiate an investigation regarding my dispute, as it is my right under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I will have to take legal action to protect my credit rating and myself. Which I 'm sure you are aware each violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows damages of {$1000.00} should this matter ends up in court. 
I look forward to an expedite resolution of this matter Thank you. 

Sincerely, XXXX, XXXX SOC SEC # XXXX DOB XXXX/XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXXY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-04 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Public record
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: LA

Complaint narrative:
I 've been waiting since XXXX XXXX for the state of Alabama to investigate a tax lien against me. The lien was for unpaid state income taxes in XXXX, which was not valid as a I was a Louisiana resident. Finally, the state 's taxpayer advocacy office provided me with the attached letter saying I did not owe the state and that the lien should be rescinded. I 've disputed the lien on my credit report for all XXXX bureaus, providing the letter from the state as proof, but the bureaus will not remove the item. I am seeking to have the lien completely removed. I 'm hoping this can be done soon, as I need to help my mom buy a car.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: AZ

Complaint narrative:
THIS COMPLAINT REPLACES Case number : XXXX : Credit bureau keeps reporting inaccuracies related to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX tradelines. First and foremost, consumer was never late at any time in XX/XX/XXXX. The account has long been closed, and was sold off around XX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-18 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Personal information
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX not XXXX XXXX My birthday is XX/XX/XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Public record
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
They have a judgement on my report. It is not mine. Credit report file # XXXX I have call the court as well I have checked online nothing comes up i NEVER had a judgment against me. XXXX.do nothing comes up NO judgment. i have sent in a letter to equifax saying this is not mine and either remove it or show me proof that 's its mine. They sent me back a letter they validated it. They have not showed me proof even though i requested it in the letter. I called them and they say they can not show me. Either show me proof that its mine or take it off asap! If it is not taken off i will be suing them in court. For every single violation they have committed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Personal information
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
The reason for my complaint today is because I have faxed Equifax on several occasions my drivers license and Tax returns in an attempt to Permanently remove the Extended Fraud alert on my file and to update my current addressXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX. 

They claim that they have not received my fax and are asking me to re-fax the information to them. I am attaching my Tax returns to this complaint and my drivers license that shows my current address that I am wanting to be updated.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account terms
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I disputed a collection account that is still showing as an " open account '' ithis s account was discharged in my bankruptcy XX/XX/2015. I called the collection co. in question after viewing my XXXX credit report. i was told by the collection co. rep " XXXX XXXX '' that the account is being reported correctly. spoke to attorney XXXX XXXX and was told they have to update and report the account correct.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-14 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: Pressler & Pressler, LLP
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I have now left XXXX messages on the legal resolution team at Pressler and Pressler after receiving a XXXX letter from their offices. I spoke to someone this afternoon and the amount I " owe '' has increased from the {$820.00} ( amount which was repeated several times throughout our communication as well as the number presented as part of evidence in their notice of motion paperwork. I would like to understand how the sum owed has substantially increased as of this afternoon to well over {$1000.00}.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: WV

Complaint narrative:
The investigation came back that the tax lien belonged to me even though the social security numbers are clearly different. I had experian do the same investigation and they fixed it in two days. Equifax took three weeks to tell me it really does belong to me. I want this item removed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I disputed several items on my credit report and they have n't responded with any proof or anything.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — No notice of investigation status/result
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: UT

Complaint narrative:
They have had my accounts in dispute for three months with no date due back to me

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation