vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-12 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
I was reviewing my credit report and noticed multiple credit inquiries from companies I have never heard from or have done business with thus they would have no legal right to access my file. Further for the few companies that I have accounts with that they confirmed that additional credit inquiries were not initiated by them and they must be fraudulent. I asked them to remove them however they indicated that I would have to formally dispute them with the credit bureaus and to identify them as inquires that I never authorized or gave permission for my credit report to be pulled. To be clear this is a violation of federal law and this is very alarming that my credit file has been accessed without my authorization. Seeing as I already have a fraud alert on my file I am wondering how these inquires were even made as I was not contacted to give my authorization. 

The following inquiries are the ones identified that need to be removed IMMEDIATELY as I never applied for credit with these companies either on the date in question or at all and they did NOT have permissible purpose to access my file. 

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 I have attached a copy of my ID for identity verification.

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 2024-02-12 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: NV

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX Account # 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 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
A month ago, I sent the XXXX credit bureaus a letter asking them to correct this questionable information, but nothing has changed. I shall take legal action against you because I believe you have not authenticated these things in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). This was mentioned in my previous COMPLAINT #, and I included it again. Kindly correct or delete the following accounts : 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 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
When I investigated my credit report, I realized that some of the information was erroneous. The XXXX 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. 
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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened to arrest you or take you to jail if you do not pay
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
First of all, this is the 3rd time we've complained to have the complaint closed by CFPB. We got a letter from CFPB after, stating we are not the ones filing this complaint. We are a XXXX veteran and XXXX XXXX XXXX civilian family. This is illegal for the company we are complaining about to harass us as XXXX individuals. They keep calling, stating they are a law firm working for CAPITAL ONE, looking for XXXX XXXX my former name but referencing BOTH of us that we have to pay and are being sent to jail!!! We called them back to be screamed at. They id themselves as a law firm, working for CAPITAL ONE, stating we are going to jail. We are both XXXX. One of us is a XXXX veteran. They said that we will be arrested, served, and prosecuted if we do not pay them. They are claiming to have a debt from CAPITAL ONE that we must pay to them because they are part of capital one. We communicate with capital one on a daily basis. Our bills are paid at capital one. These people say to send them over {$3000.00}. We'd appreciate it if they are stopped from harassing, communicating & calling us and family members & neighbors. They have different numbers. This time, they are telling us to call XXXX and reference number XXXX XXXX!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I would like to dispute certain records in my credit file that do not belong to me, that I have signed any agreements, and that I have been the victim of identity theftall of which seem to be unaddressed. The things I'm disputing are unrelated to any transactions I've completed or approved to obtain goods, services, or cash. Kindly take out the following items. 
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 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
I'm sending this complaint to have several unauthorized hard credit inquiries removed from my credit report. I have received a copy of my credit report from your bureau and noticed that there are unauthorized inquiries listed. The unauthorized inquiries are listed below. 
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 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IN

Complaint narrative:
I'm sending this complaint to have several unauthorized hard credit inquiries removed from my credit report. I have received a copy of my credit report from your bureau and noticed that there are unauthorized inquiries listed. The unauthorized inquiries are listed below. 
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 XXXX XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
According to my credit reports, Transworld Systems Inc/XXXX  opened a debt collection account on XX/XX/2023 for {$4900.00}. Transworld has never notified me of any debt and is falsely reporting the account. This is impacting my ability to borrow as my credit score has been impacted.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
Experian keeps reporting fraud on my credit report. I provided my ftc report and I showed that all of this was fraud. I spoke to a representative who was not from this country and he didnt understand me canceled my dispute and then I had to call and redispute it there is an identity alert on my report please have them remove my fraud

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 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I would like to dispute certain records in my credit file that do not belong to me, that I have signed any agreements, and that I have been the victim of identity theftall of which seem to be unaddressed. The things I'm disputing are unrelated to any transactions I've completed or approved to obtain goods, services, or cash. Kindly take out the following items. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Original Creditor XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance XXXX XXXX XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
Please take a look at the attached letters and ID docs for verification that it is I XXXX XXXX XXXX filing this complaint. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports i never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud.

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 2024-02-12 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: MS

Complaint narrative:
I was reviewing my credit report and noticed multiple credit inquiries from companies I have never heard from or have done business with thus they would have no legal right to access my file. Further for the few companies that I have accounts with that they confirmed that additional credit inquiries were not initiated by them and they must be fraudulent. I asked them to remove them however they indicated that I would have to formally dispute them with the credit bureaus and to identify them as inquires that I never authorized or gave permission for my credit report to be pulled. To be clear this is a violation of federal law and this is very alarming that my credit file has been accessed without my authorization. Seeing as I already have a fraud alert on my file I am wondering how these inquires were even made as I was not contacted to give my authorization. 

The following inquiries are the ones identified that need to be removed IMMEDIATELY as I never applied for credit with these companies either on the date in question or at all and they did NOT have permissible purpose to access my file. 

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 I have attached a copy of my ID for identity verification.

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 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Auto debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This is so annoying & frustrating. Ive sent EXPERIAN multiple letters that Im the one whos disputing the items that are UNKNOWN to me. In XXXX responses that make the claim that have not initiated any disputes on my behalf due to the fraudulent or high risk nature, and the documents I provided have either been confirmed as fraudulent or deemed as high risk due to the potential for fraud. This is a complete joke. How in the world did they verify these claims? First of all, I know that under FCRA Section 619 Obtaining information under false pretenses that any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18 United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. Most importantly, I never sent my documentation to anyone else as it deemed as high risk due to the potential for fraud. Also, according to FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 3 ) Determination That Dispute Is Frivolous or Irrelevant ( A ) a consumer reporting agency may terminate a reinvestigation of information disputed by a consumer under that paragraph if the agency reasonably determines that the dispute by the consumer is frivolous or irrelevant, including by reason of a failure by a consumer to provide sufficient information to investigate the disputed information. ( B ) Notice of determination. Upon making any determination in accordance with subparagraph ( A ) that a dispute is frivolous or irrelevant, a consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of such determination not later than 5 business days after making such determination, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency. Again, under FCRA 617 Civil liability for negligent noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681o ] Any person who is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under this title with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; and ( 2 ) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys fees as determined by the court. I need your help! As a consumer, I need to correct my credit file for my credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity to obtain my rights and XXXX XXXX XXXX that has been DAMAGE. List of item that is UNKNOWN to me : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX

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 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: NV

Complaint narrative:
I just looked over a copy of my credit report. It said that the credit inquiries mentioned below were the source of the credit inquiry. But I did not authorize these investigations. As these queries are negatively impacting my ability to obtain credit and apply for loans, kindly have them erased from my credit report. Additionally, send me any supporting documents you may have for this request. 
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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Full name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX address : XXXX Phone XXXX American Express Membership Number : XXXX Hello, I used to have an American Express XXXX credit card XXXX and it never had annual membership fees. In XXXX, I received an American Express XXXX card, which I never applied for and didn't use until XXXX. When I first received the card, I thought it was an upgrade to my old card, which I wasn't using. Time passed, and American Express never sent me a bill for the new card to my residential address. 

Now, when I started using my card and looked at my online account, I suddenly see all these 3 years ' membership fees. I tried calling them last XXXX, which they opened a dispute on and never accepted fault. Now, they want me to pay all three years ' membership charges and other fees associated with this. Please help me in this regard. I never applied for this new American Express card. I think they are intentionally sending these cards to people to charge membership fees. When I asked for proof of applying for this card, they are not providing anything. Please help me in this regard. 

Please call me on my cell phone or email me if you need anything else from my side. 

Appreciate your help in this regrads.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: LEXISNEXIS
State: WI

Complaint narrative:
I have been a victim of identity theft and that no one seems to care, that I want to dispute specific records in my credit file that do not belong to me, or that I have signed any agreement. The items I'm challenging have nothing to do with any transactions I've done or authorized to gain products, services, or money. Please remove the following items XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance : {$0.00} 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 response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-02-12 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
This is so annoying & frustrating. Ive sent XXXX multiple letters that Im the one whos disputing the items that are UNKNOWN to me. In XXXX responses that make the claim that have not initiated any disputes on my behalf due to the fraudulent or high risk nature, and the documents I provided have either been confirmed as fraudulent or deemed as high risk due to the potential for fraud. This is a complete joke. How in the world did they verify these claims? First of all, I know that under FCRA Section 619 Obtaining information under false pretenses that any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses shall be fined under title 18 United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. Most importantly, I never sent my documentation to anyone else as it deemed as high risk due to the potential for fraud. Also, according to FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 3 ) Determination That Dispute Is Frivolous or Irrelevant ( A ) a consumer reporting agency may terminate a reinvestigation of information disputed by a consumer under that paragraph if the agency reasonably determines that the dispute by the consumer is frivolous or irrelevant, including by reason of a failure by a consumer to provide sufficient information to investigate the disputed information. ( B ) Notice of determination. Upon making any determination in accordance with subparagraph ( A ) that a dispute is frivolous or irrelevant, a consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of such determination not later than 5 business days after making such determination, by mail or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency. Again, under FCRA 617 Civil liability for negligent noncompliance [ 15 U.S.C. 1681o ] Any person who is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under this title with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; and ( 2 ) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorneys fees as determined by the court. I need your help! As a consumer, I need to correct my credit file for my credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity to obtain my rights and XXXX XXXX XXXX that has been DAMAGE. List of items that are UNKNOWN to me : 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