vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I have been calling daily to recieve assistance in this serious matter. I have not recieved any useful help and this and it is affecting my lively hood. These account are inaccurate, false, and i require them to be remove within the next XXXX business days. Transunion, XXXX, XXXX has not reciprocated any compassion with reporting this on my consumer account. NO COMPANY has recieved written consent from me to report this onto my consumer report now they reporting anything, even things that dont belong to me this is illegal. Not only is this identity theft that i have been working tirelessly to fix. This is aggravated identity theft.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
I am continually being called on the telephone by this agency over an alleged debt. I am requesting validation of this debt. These accounts has been reporting inaccurately. I wanted to dispute these because of this and it was affecting my credit report. This is an error that you need to look up into, so please do your investigation on this and remove or delete this account from 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 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
I am continually being called on the telephone by this agency over an alleged debt. I am requesting validation of this debt. These accounts has been reporting inaccurately. I wanted to dispute these because of this and it was affecting my credit report. This is an error that you need to look up into, so please do your investigation on this and remove or delete this account from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — Store credit card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement
Company: Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.
State: NY

Complaint narrative:
I had a charge on my card for a {$19.00} transaction on XX/XX/XXXX. Everytime I try to go into the site to pay my balance, I get a message from the company they are having technical issues. I have always paid my charges off immediately but this one charge was missed. Also, I was sure I had a XXXX $ balance. I have to call the company everytime to check my balance and today we discovered why. Commenity 's website address on my charge card is wrong and does not work. This is for the commenity Ulta beauty card. So I am filing this complaint based on the fact the info on the card is incorrect. Also, I have a commenity Roamans card which I always had trouble getting into their site also. Commenity helped me reopen a new online account to fix that. However, I did not use that card after that ordeal because of the issues with their website. For the {$19.00} transaction which is trivial at best and I would have paid immediately, I have been charged XX/XX/XXXX late fee of {$19.00} and XX/XX/XXXX late fee of {$37.00}. Just ridiculous! here is the website address in quesiton : comenity.net/ultimaterewardscreditcard. It looks lik there may be an additional late fee of {$40.00} pending even though I asked for the payoff amount when I paid the bill today.

Company response to consumer: Closed with monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to formally file a complaint against Equifax for their failure to resolve an unauthorized internal hold placed on my credit report. This hold is preventing me from accessing my credit report and is significantly hindering my ability to purchase a home. 
Two weeks ago, I discovered an unauthorized internal hold on my Equifax credit report. Despite sending two written requests with proper identification on and multiple phone calls, Equifax has refused to remove the block. Their customer service representatives have been unhelpful claiming they have not recieved the letters, denying me access to a supervisor or manager, and claiming that all employees are trained identically. 
This situation is causing extreme financial hardship as I am unable to proceed with the home buying process. The inability to access my credit report is a direct violation of my consumer rights and is causing significant distress. 
I have attached copies of the letters I sent to Equifax requesting the removal of the internal hold. I request that the CFPB investigate this matter and take appropriate action against Equifax for their failure to comply with consumer protection laws. 
I look forward to your prompt attention to this matter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
I am requesting the information regarding the method of verification employed by your bureau to confirm the accuracy of disputed items on my credit report. 

As per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), consumers have the right to know how disputed items on their credit reports are verified. Therefore, I kindly request that you provide me with detailed information regarding the following : The specific method or process used by your bureau to verify disputed items. 
The identity of the entity or entities responsible for conducting the verification process. 

Any documentation or evidence used to substantiate the accuracy of the disputed items.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: CCF Intermediate Holdings LLC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Legal Basis for Dispute : Re-aging Debts : " Re-aging '' a debt involves illegally resetting the date of first delinquency to make it appear as a new debt, thus extending its time on a credit report. This is prohibited under the FCRA, which mandates that negative information can only be reported for a certain period ( typically seven years from the date of first delinquency ).

Right to Privacy and Confidentiality ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 Section 602 ( a ) ) : Under this section, I am entitled to privacy and confidentiality regarding my personal financial information. The actions of XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in reporting or handling my account may have violated these rights. 

Unauthorized Disclosure ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 Section 604 ( a ) ( 2 ) ) : This provision requires that a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a consumer report without my written instructions. If XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX provided information about my account without my explicit consent, this would constitute a violation of my rights under the FCRA. 

Reporting of Obsolete Information ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c ( a ) ( 5 ) ) : The FCRA prohibits consumer reporting agencies from including adverse information that is more than seven years old ( except for criminal convictions ). If any outdated or obsolete information has been reported, it should be removed immediately.

Duty to Provide Accurate Information ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( a ) ( 1 ) ) : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX is prohibited from furnishing information to consumer reporting agencies that they know or reasonably should know is inaccurate. Any inaccuracies in the reported information must be corrected promptly.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: VA

Complaint narrative:
This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA subsection 605b ( 15 U.S.C 1681 c-2 ) that you, EQUIFAX credit reporting agency , block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is result of identity theft an fraud within 4 business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurate, an false information consists off of XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX all are listed below.These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer XXXX credit report I attached a list of the aforementioned accounts, collection accounts, I do not recognize the aforementioned accounts, collections as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you were not opened, made, or initiated by me.All of the aforementioned accounts, collections accounts are the result of identity theft and fraud.I have attached a copy of FTC identity Thfet Criminal Complaint # ( XXXX ) as proof from US FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION that all of the aforementioned consumer credit accounts, collections are the result of identity theft and fraud. 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  account number XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX account number XXXX has violated my rights. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years. 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am requesting the information regarding the method of verification employed by your bureau to confirm the accuracy of disputed items on my credit report. 

As per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), consumers have the right to know how disputed items on their credit reports are verified. Therefore, I kindly request that you provide me with detailed information regarding the following : The specific method or process used by your bureau to verify disputed items. 
The identity of the entity or entities responsible for conducting the verification process. 

Any documentation or evidence used to substantiate the accuracy of the disputed items.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
I have asked this company for a investigation on this account. I have attached this account in my bankruptcy ask this company to check this to verify this. I have proof of this on my discharge.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Sued you without properly notifying you of lawsuit
Company: ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC.
State: SC

Complaint narrative:
XX/XX/2025 {$1900.00} Midland Credit Management , Inc ( junk debt buyer ) filed case XXXX with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX South Carolina with failure to send a pre-legal letter before filing a lawsuit against me. 
I have been a victim of Identity theft on numerous occasions for the said debtor XXXX XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I have been calling daily to recieve assistance in this serious matter. I have not recieved any useful help and this and it is affecting my lively hood. These account are inaccurate, false, and i require them to be remove within the next XXXX business days. XXXX, Equifax, XXXX has not reciprocated any compassion with reporting this on my consumer account. NO COMPANY has recieved written consent from me to report this onto my consumer report now they reporting anything, even things that dont belong to me this is illegal. Not only is this identity theft that i have been working tirelessly to fix. This is aggravated identity theft.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
I have been calling daily to recieve assistance in this serious matter. I have not recieved any useful help and this and it is affecting my lively hood. These account are inaccurate, false, and i require them to be remove within the next XXXX business days. XXXX, XXXX, Experian has not reciprocated any compassion with reporting this on my consumer account. NO COMPANY has recieved written consent from me to report this onto my consumer report now they reporting anything, even things that dont belong to me this is illegal. Not only is this identity theft that i have been working tirelessly to fix. This is aggravated identity theft.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am requesting the information regarding the method of verification employed by your bureau to confirm the accuracy of disputed items on my credit report. 

As per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), consumers have the right to know how disputed items on their credit reports are verified. Therefore, I kindly request that you provide me with detailed information regarding the following : The specific method or process used by your bureau to verify disputed items. 
The identity of the entity or entities responsible for conducting the verification process. 

Any documentation or evidence used to substantiate the accuracy of the disputed items.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
I am requesting the information regarding the method of verification employed by your bureau to confirm the accuracy of disputed items on my credit report. 

As per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), consumers have the right to know how disputed items on their credit reports are verified. Therefore, I kindly request that you provide me with detailed information regarding the following : The specific method or process used by your bureau to verify disputed items. 
The identity of the entity or entities responsible for conducting the verification process. 

Any documentation or evidence used to substantiate the accuracy of the disputed items.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Self Financial Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I am writing to file a complaint against SELF Lender and Credit Reporting Agencies ( CRAs ) XXXX, XXXX and XXXX for violations of my consumer rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Specifically, these entities have breached the following federal laws : 15 USC 1681b ( 2 ) : Unauthorized access to my credit report. 15 USC 1681s-2 : Furnishing inaccurate information and failing to correct and update information. 15 USC 1681b ( 3 ) : Improper use of consumer reports for adverse actions without proper notification. 15 USC 1681a ( d ) 2 ( A ) ( i ) : Consumer reports do not include information solely about transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. Late payments and utilizations are considered transactions and experiences and should be deleted. Additionally, charge-off accounts should be excluded from my consumer report pursuant to IRS rules and guidelines, as they are considered ordinary income and income is not reported on consumer reports. These violations have negatively impacted my creditworthiness and financial stability. I urge the CFPB to investigate these infractions and ensure compliance with federal laws to protect consumers like myself. Additionally, credit scoring models like XXXX and XXXX are proprietary tools and algorithms used by lenders to assess creditworthiness and determine credit terms, but they are not factors outlined in the consumer report or governed by federal consumer protection laws, which take precedence over individual bank guidelines. I rely on the CFPB to enforce federal consumer protection laws and regulations ensuring the credit reporting practices, including those used by lenders adhere to established guidelines and do not override the protections afforded to consumers under federal law. XXXX {$990.00}

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Home equity loan or line of credit (HELOC)
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — Trying to communicate with the company to fix an issue related to modification, forbearance, short sale, deed-in-lieu, bankruptcy, or foreclosure
Company: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
We send in the loan number for each account yet when Wells Fargo Bank responded they have different accounts numbers. The accounts numbers XXXX XXXXequity line for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  equity line for same property XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Mortgage for same address XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX These accounts numbers were reported on our credit report twice with loan balance {$140000.00} twice which kept us from refinancing the loan. Also XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXequity line and account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  mortgage modification. Property XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX mortgage. These are the accounts that we have been trying to get your company to address our claims and case. The CFPB has each claim that we have submitted about each case. Due to Wells Fargo Bank neglect we have been denied for each claim. We got a notice from the credit bureau on XX/XX/year> that XXXX XXXX XXXX the executive office removed the five late charges from our credit report. We were part of the fake account in our name.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I did not consent to, or authorize nor benefit from any of the following inquiries. Block and remove it. 
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Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-07-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I did not consent to, or authorize nor benefit from any of the following inquiries. Block and remove it. 
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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