vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2016-11-09 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Over the last 4 years i 've battled with illness and other health issues. I knew someone had used my information to get credit cards and medical stuff but could n't even handle it. This year my health has picked up and I 've been working to clear the fraud off my credit report. For some reason after disputing it 's still there. Theres a medical accounts that keep changing their names and theres nothing I can do. This feel s like my last stop.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-08 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — No notice of investigation status/result
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I sent a request to Equifax , that I will attach, along with my ID documents in XXXX. I just realized they never responded to my letter.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
The information that my XXXX was included in my bankruptcy is incorrect. We actually reaffirmed our mortgage and have NEVER missed a payment! We are still current on it. Please correct the reporting of this information as it is hindering my ability to refinance my mortgage. This is a direct violation of the FCRA.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-29 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score — Problem getting my free annual report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
Tried to get XXXX and Equifax credit reports through XXXX. The reports appeared but the session expired before I could print them, and when I tried to see them again ( within a couple of hours ) the system said I had to get them by mail, and could only get them if I provided a pay stub, a copy of my social security card, and a XXXX form. This does n't make sense since I did not have to provide those to see the report online. However, it said I would be able to access the reports for 30 days online, and I ca n't. So now I have used up my XXXX free annual report request with them but I do not have access to the reports.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-03 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Equifax is reporting a " hard credit inquiry '' from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I told Equifax that ( 1 ) I never asked XXXX for any services ; ( 2 ) XXXX does not provide any services in XXXX where I live ; ( 3 ) XXXX told me that they have no record of any account or request in my name ; and ( 4 ) XXXX told me that they did not make any credit inquiry about me. Nevertheless, despite repeated requests, Equifax refuses to remove the erroneous information and this is adversely affecting my otherwise " excellent '' credit score. I have written to Equifax several times, pointing out the absurdity of their report, but they have refused to remove the false item from my credit report ( which, by the way, is not shown on any other report from any other credit reporting agency ). I told Equifax that their inexplicable failure is costing me time and money, and that I would report their misconduct to you, but they do not seem to care.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Personal information
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I am disputing DOB information reported by EQUIFAX. I have disputed the information on my credit report now for almost two months every other day. I am asked to show identification documents so that EQUIFAX will change the information ; however, the documentation they ask for is used for IDENTITY THEFT purposes and I am a VICTIM. 
They will not REMOVE the DOB from the credit report and I have included a Consumer Statement indicating that the information they report is INCORRECT. 
I feel that the person who STOLE my identity is in touch with EQUIFAX by phone and the contact is the reason why the DOB has not been changed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-07-07 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Reinserted previously deleted info
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
Over the course of almost one year I have disputed an incorrect address that Equifax has on my personal credit report. Equifax will investigate the incorrect address, send me a letter stating the results of their investigation which states that the address has been removed and then reinsert the address a few weeks later. They have done this multiple times ( see attached documents directly from Equifax ). They have also NEVER sent me notification that the incorrect address has been reinserted into my credit file. 

I have repeatedly sent Equifax copies of their results letters indicating that the incorrect and disputed address have been deleted. I have sent letters asking them to follow the FCRA, specifically section 611 which talks about reinsertion of previously deleted information. 

Enclosures Copy of FCRA 611 Copy of Investigation Results Letter dated XXXX XXXX, XXXX Copy of Investigation Results Letter dated XXXX XXXX, XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-04-15 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score — Problem getting report or credit score
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TN

Complaint narrative:
Have been working with you and Equifax many months. Several items have finally been removed. I have requested several times a corrected, updated copy of my credit report and score but still have not received it. 

SEND MY CORRECTED/UPDATED COPY OF CREDIT REPORT WITH SCORE

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-25 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Personal information
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
Some of these debts have been removed/deleted from my report, I still should n't be seeing them!!!!!

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-04-06 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I originally filed a disputed on XXXX XXXX for not accurately reporting my acct to Equifax. Turns out I filed the complaint on the wrong intetity. Equifax shows my XXXX XXXX card open date to be XXXX XX/XX/XXXX and the most recent report from XXXX XXXX in XXXX XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX. That is 10 months of age of the account. Equifax is reporting my account to only be 7 months old and this is causing a lack of credit score increase, which is in turn preventing from getting our mortgage loan. I would like Equifax investigated for knowingly holding back the proper reporting of my accounts and are costing me time and money.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-31 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account terms
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: IL

Complaint narrative:
The Lien is incorrect. The amount listed on the Lien is also incorrect. I spoke to the Illinois State and they told me the amount i owe them is $ XXXXXXXX.They have told me that they have never filed a Lien for $ XXXX.According the law any Lien which has incorrect information must be deleted ASAP.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-12-21 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Not given enough info to verify debt
Company: Pressler & Pressler, LLP
State: GA

Complaint narrative:
I was forced into a payment arrangement wit pressler & pressler. Upon moving out of state they stopped sending my receipts of payment or a balance of my bill. When I called them they told me they could n't call or mail me my statements anymore and " by the way you missed XXXX payments 4yrs ago ''. I asked for copies of my statement with my balance from that point forward but was denied. I felt I was not being treated legally and wanted my statement before I mad another payment. They told me they would ask and mail me a response. I never got one. They are now trying garnish my wages for 9xs what I was paying before. They once again said they would ask for permission to send me my statement but in the mean time they would only reduce my payment to 5xs what i was paying before. I 'm 17hrs away and cant get to court to defend myself. What do I do?

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-09 00:00:00
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Seterus, Inc.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
My mortgage company forced placed flood insurance on my property when I already had flood insurance coverage. The flood coverage I purchased started on XXXX/XXXX/2016. In XXXX 2016 the mortgage company said the coverage was not enough and to raise the coverage by $ XXXX, so I did to {$190000.00} and back dated the higher coverage to XXXX/XXXX/2016. The mortgage company never told me in advance how much coverage to have. In fact when I called them they told me to have my insurance broker make the coverage assessment. The mortgage company is charging me {$25.00} which is their premium for coverage from XXXX/XXXX/2016 to XXXX/XXXX/2016. They tell me they wont reverse their flood coverage even though they never told me how much coverage to have. I want them to reverse their premium and to have a policy in place so I know in advance of how much coverage I need before purchasing flood insurance. Property loan balance is $ XXXX. Do n't I only need enough coverage to pay off the loan?

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-16 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account terms
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I received a collection notice from XXXX XXXX XXXX in which I disputed with the creditor on XXXX XXXX, 2016. I provided documentation from the original creditor advising that the amount and information provided by the original creditor was fabricated. To this day, I never received a response from the collection agency validating my dispute. Therefore, the Texas XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX which requires the collector to validate the debt within 30 days and if the creditor does not respond within 30 days, the debt is considered NOT VALID and must be removed from ALL credit files and further collection action MUST cease. 

During the dispute process-the collection agency continued to collect on the account by calling me once and reporting the account to the Equifax. In so doing, they not only violated the FCRA, FDCPA, they also violated the Texas XXXX XXXX regarding collections and credit reporting. 

I immediately disputed the account with Equifax , providing them with the dispute to the collection agency and the documentation that was sent. I also informed them that the collection agency has NOT validated the debt as required under Federal and State Statutes. Equifax processed the dispute stating that they verified the debt is being reported correctly and that they verified that it belonged to me. Unfortunately, this is not possible if the collection agency was unable to validate the debt with me within the 30 day required time under the law. Equifax has continued to aid this collection agency in breaking the law and has now also violated my rights as a consumer under the Texas XXXX XXXX by continuing to report a debt that was not validated under Federal and State law. This debt is fictitious and Equifax is just as responsible for continuing to be in the violations of the law as the collection agency by keeping it on my file. 

A separate complaint against the collection agency has been filed with your office.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-05 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
XXXX/XXXX/16 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Equifax Information Services , LLC . 
XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Credit Account Number Num : XXXX Balance {$00.00} Dear XXXX, I am writing in regards XXXX Credit account on my credit report. On XXXX/XXXX/16 I have file a complain to the CFPB I sent a letter explaining that I do not believe I owe what you say I owe and, in accordance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 USC 1692g, Section 809 ( b ) : Validating Debts : ( b ) If the consumer notifies the debt collector in writing within the thirty-day period described in subsection ( a ) that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, or that the consumer requests the name and address of the original creditor, the debt collector shall cease collection of the debt, or any disputed portion thereof, until the debt collector obtains verification of the debt or any copy of a judgment, or the name and address of the original creditor, and a copy of such verification or judgment, or name and address of the original creditor, is mailed to the consumer by the debt collector. 

I must remind you that in my previous letter I requested the following information : ( 1 ) The amount of the debt ; ( 2 ) The name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed ; ( 3 ) Provide a verification or copy of any judgment ( if applicable ) ; ( 4 ) Proof that you are licensed to collect debts in ( insert name of your state ) ( 5 ) Provide the actual Bills Statements ( 6 ) Payment Receive I also requested that if you have reported me to any credit reporting agency, that you inform them that I have placed this debt in dispute and to provide me with proof that you have done so. Furthermore, I asked that you immediately send a copy of that dispute letter to the company ( creditor ) that you say I owe money so they are also aware of my dispute with this debt. 
As of today, you have failed to respond to my requests! For your convenience, I have included a copy of my previous letter and a copy of the mail receipt showing that you received my letter on { insert date from mail receipt }. 
Since you have failed to respond I assume that you have been unable to validate the debt and therefore, I consider this matter closed. You may consider this letter your official notification that I do not intend to correspond with you on this matter again unless you comply with my requests, the FDCPA and the FCRA. 
As of today XXXX/XXXX/16 I have not yet received any correspondence from Equifax regarding this account. 

I must remind you that any attempt to collect this debt without validating it, violates the FDCPA and that I am recording all phone calls and keeping all correspondence concerning this matter. Be advised that I will not hesitate to report violations of the law to my XXXX, the Federal Trade Commission and the XXXX XXXX. 

XXXX XXXX

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-27 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: PA

Complaint narrative:
This is not a duplicate, I 'm asking for Equifax to remove the late payments off XXXX account XXXX. It has been over 7 years from, the delinquency date which is XXXX 2009. 
I would like the late payments removed from the account, not remove the account as you seem to think I asked.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-04 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I had a fraudulent account from XXXX reporting on my credit report that did not belong to me. I filed a CFPB complaint XXXX/XXXX/16, to which I got a response. I also filed a complaint with the credit bureaus. I was notified, via the CFPB response that XXXX will cease and desist all communication, and stop trying to collect the debt. They also said it was to be removed from my credit file. Which, it WAS removed from my credit file, however, it has been re-inserted AFTER being removed.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-03-20 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Improper contact or sharing of info — Talked to a third party about my debt
Company: I.C. System, Inc.
State: OH

Complaint narrative:
I C SYSTEMS COLLECTIONS # XXXXI believe under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, I am requesting that you allow me to validate the alleged debt. I am aware that there is a debt from MEDICAL-XXXX but I am unaware of the amount due and your bill does not include a breakdown of any fees. 
Additionally, I am allowed under the HIPAA law [ HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 ], to protect my privacy and medical records from third parties. I do not recall giving permission to { name of provider } for them to release my medical information to a third party. I am aware that the HIPAA does allow for limited information about me but anything more is to only be revealed with the patients authorization, therefore my request is twofold and as follows : Validation of Debt and HIPAA authorization -Please provide breakdown of fees including any collection costs and medical charges -Provide a copy of my signature with the provider of service to release my medical information to you -Cease any credit bureau reporting until debt has been validated by me Please send this information to my address listed above and accept this letter-sent certified mail as my formal debt validation request, which I am allowed under the FDCPA. 
Please note that withholding the information you received from any medical provider in an attempt to be HIPAA compliant can be a violation of the FDCPA because you will be deceiving me after my written request. I request full documentation of what you received from the provider of service in connection with this alleged debt. 
Additionally, any reporting of this debt to the credit bureaus prior to allowing me to validate it may be a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which can allow me to seek damages from a collection agent. I will await your reply with above requested proof. Upon receiving it, I will respond by certified Mail.

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 2016-08-02 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: FL

Complaint narrative:
Equifax is currently reporting inaccuracies in my credit report. There are now XXXX student loan accounts that were never late and they continue to add more that all have the same account number but are reporting incorrectly. According to FTC opinion on the FCRA Sec. 623 ( a ) ( 2 ) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires a furnisher of information to provide corrected or updated information to all of the consumer reporting agencies ( credit bureaus ) to which it was originally reported, regardless of the fact that the information was accurate when originally reported. Also under the Higher Education Act ( HEA ) Updating and correcting previously reported information includes removing default history after a borrower successfully rehabilitates, as required by Sec. 464 ( h ) of the HEA, as well as correcting a reported delinquency to reflect the application of a retroactive deferment and forbearance that ultimately converted the original period of delinquency into a period when no payment was due. I have letter from the original furnisher showing that my account was indeed in forbearance from XXXX which is when these late are showing incorrectly on my credit report. Instead of fixing these errors equifax has taken more than the allotted time and has added closed accounts with the same account number with no clear reporting of these accounts. Also I the other inaccuracies that are not being properly investigated and shown proof under FCRA laws that show me the validity of these accounts that I have asked for many times now I the investigation is taking longer than the timeframe given by law.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-10-04 00:00:00
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account — 
Company: DISCOVER BANK
State: CA

Complaint narrative:
I have been a customer of Discover bank for almost 7 years and I have always been following their rules and made prompt payments. ( My credit score is excellent. ) Last month they sent me a short notice saying that my account will be closed, effective immediately. This was highly unanticipated since I never did anything wrong and it will greatly affect my credit history.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2016-06-16 00:00:00
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Having problems with customer service
Company: DISCOVER BANK
State: MD

Complaint narrative:
I had a private student loan serviced by Discover, which is now paid off. Based on my understanding of the XXXX XXXX consent order between the CFPB and Discover Student Loans, I am a " Tax Information Consumer. '' I did not participate in any of Discover 's tax preparation programs. Accordingly, I believe I am entitled to a payment of {$150.00} ( {$75.00} for tax years XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX ) under the terms of the consent order. I contacted Discover Student Loans to see if there were any procedures needed to claim this amount, or if it would be sent to me. Their representative stated that I would have needed to apply for this payment by XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I am not sure if this is Discover 's actual position, or if the representative was just confused : to my understanding XXXX XXXX, XXXX was the deadline to request tax preparation assistance, not to request a payment in lieu of tax prep assistance.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2017-01-19 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: AmeriCollect
State: TX

Complaint narrative:
I was a victim of identity theft and noticed a collection from AMERICOLLECT I 've attempted to dispute multiple times however no response on their end. Not sure what else to do. Police department told me to contact the federal trade commision which I wrote a formal complaint against AMERICOLLECT in regards to this matter. The FTC also instructed me to complete a id theft affidavit through identity theft.gov. Attached is my document. Thank you

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation