vivekkopthsd/cfpb-consumer-complaints huggingface dataset:
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 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 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 2024-08-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: AL

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 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 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 2024-08-24 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX went to dealership and they put more inquiries on 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-24 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX went to dealership and they put more inquiries on 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-24 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:
Fraudulent Account : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX An auto loan was fraudulently obtained in my name due to identity theft. I did not authorize this loan or purchase the associated vehicle. This loan was not opened by me, and I only discovered it after noticing it on my credit report. The vehicle has since been repossessed, causing further damage to my credit. I have already disputed this with the lender, but the issue has not been resolved. I request the CFPBs assistance in removing this fraudulent account from my credit report.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-24 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: PA

Complaint narrative:
To Experian Dear Experian While checking my most recent credit report, I noticed unauthorized and fraudulent credit inquiries made by the following companies : Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Inquiry Date : XX/XX/year> XXXX XXXX XXXX, Inquiry Date : XX/XX/year> XXXX XXXX XXXX, Inquiry Date : XX/XX/year> XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry Date : XX/XX/year> I did not authorize any individual employed by these companies to make an inquiry or view my credit report. Additionally, I did not give you, Experian, permission to include this information on my credit report. This is a violation of the Credit Reporting Act Section 1681b ( c ), which constitutes fraudulent activity and is a serious breach of my privacy rights. 
Please validate this information with the aforementioned companies and provide me with copies of any documentation associated with these accounts bearing my signature, authorizing an inquiry. 
Furthermore, I demand that you, Experian, produce a contract between you and me, the consumer, bearing my signature that shows I gave you permission to furnish any information on my behalf. 
In the absence of such documentation bearing my signature, I formally request that these fraudulent inquiries be immediately deleted from the credit file you maintain under my Social Security number. 
Please note that you have 30 days to produce the requested contract and complete this investigation, as per the Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 611

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 2024-08-24 00:00:00
Product: Debt collection — Rental debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Rent Recovery Solutions
State: NC

Complaint narrative:
RENTRECOVERYSOLUTIONS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XXXX, GA XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Dear RENTRECOVERYSOLUTIONS, I am writing to address a discrepancy I have observed in my credit report regarding the following account : RENTRECOVERYSOLUTIONS Account Number : XXXX Reason : Please Explain how youre reporting a Balance and past due amount on a closed/Charge-Off account. 
Instruction : This is a violation of my consumer rights, please delete immediately Please be informed that this correspondence does not serve as a refusal to pay ; however, it is imperative that I bring to your attention my dispute regarding the aforementioned claim. Under the provisions of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), I am within my rights to request validation from third-party collection agencies. Non-compliance with the FDCPA regulations may result in adverse consequences for your company with the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ). Hence, I kindly request that your company furnish me with the following documentation for validation purposes : 1. Documentation demonstrating ownership or assignment of the debt from the original creditor.

2. Verification of your authority to pursue collection activities in my state.

3. Proof of your company 's bonding.

4. Documentation detailing the assessment of the outstanding debt.

5. Payment history records from the original creditor.

6. Contact information for the original creditor.

7. A copy of the original contract bearing my signature.

8. Documentation outlining the chain of ownership pertaining to this debt.

9. Verification of your legal authority to collect this debt.

10. Confirmation of ownership or assignment status of this debt.

11. Copies of all correspondence, including letters, exchanged between your company and myself, as well as with the original creditor, regarding this debt.

12. Disclosure of the purchase price of the debt.

13. Information regarding the date of the last payment made on this debt.

14. Breakdown of any fees/interest accrued on the debt.

15. Explanation of the methodology employed to determine said fees.

I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and your cooperation in providing the requested documentation.

Thank you for your time and cooperation.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: NJ

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 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 informationisinaccurate.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-24 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:
Fraudulent Account : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX An auto loan was fraudulently obtained in my name due to identity theft. I did not authorize this loan or purchase the associated vehicle. This loan was not opened by me, and I only discovered it after noticing it on my credit report. The vehicle has since been repossessed, causing further damage to my credit. I have already disputed this with the lender, but the issue has not been resolved. I request the CFPBs assistance in removing this fraudulent 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 explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-24 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
There are fraudulent inquires and the credit buraus will not remove them. I can upload supporting documents

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 2024-08-24 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:
This CFPB complaint has been filed to request under FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the Experian credit reporting agency , block and remove information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within XXXX business days of you receiving this complaint. 
This fraudulent, inaccurate, and false information consists of a few XXXX credit card accounts. 
ACCOUNT NAME : XXXX ACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX DATE OPENED : XX/XX/XXXX ACCOUNT NAME : XXXX XXXX XXXX ACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX DATE OPENED : XX/XX/XXXX ACCOUNT NAME :XX/XX/XXXXACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX DATE OPENED : XX/XX/XXXX ACCOUNT NAME :XX/XX/XXXXCCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX DATE OPENED : XX/XX/XXXX ACCOUNT NAME : XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ) ACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX DATE OPENED : XX/XX/XXXX ACCOUNT NAME : ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX ) ACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX DATE OPENED : XX/XX/XXXX ACCOUNT NAME : XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX DATE OPENED : XX/XX/XXXX ACCOUNT NAME : XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX DATE OPENED : XX/XX/XXXX These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report, leaving me with so much stress and financial hardship. I demand that the previously mentioned fraudulent items be removed from each of my consumer credit reports and that all collection activity related to said items cease according to my rights within the FCRA and FDCPA laws. I have attached a copy of FTC Identity Theft Criminal Complaint # ( XXXX ) and # ( XXXX ) as proof from the XXXX Federal Trade Commission that all previous consumer credit accounts, collections, and hard inquiries result from identity theft and 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 2024-08-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: MI

Complaint narrative:
ive been using a credit repair company for XXXX months now and i have also sent my own letters to transunion and i got a letter from them today XX/XX/year> basically stating i need to validate myself and my credit repair company i called them and got nowhere i think this is bs that any credit card company or debt collector can report negative items on my report but when i attempt to dispute them myself or with a third party company i get questioned and have to validate my identity when these companies have to validate very little to report to the bureaus

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 2024-08-24 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the fair credit reporting act. The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumers rights to Privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX / XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have right to privacy 15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A. Section 2 : it states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information any other adverse items of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-24 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the fair credit reporting act. The list of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumers rights to Privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have right to privacy 15 U.S.C 1681 section 604 A. Section 2 : it states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information any other adverse items of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.

Company public response: Company has responded to the consumer and the CFPB and chooses not to provide a public response
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-24 00:00:00
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC.
State: KS

Complaint narrative:
On XX/XX/2024 I received an email from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX assignee XXXX XXXX. The email advised me to call or write them by XX/XX/2024 to dispute all or part of the debt. I sent a validation letter through the mail on XX/XX/2024. On XX/XX/2024 I received a notification from all three credit Bureaus that a collection account from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX was placed on my credit report. They have not replied with any correspondence and validation proving I owe this debt. 
This is a violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) Removal of inaccurate/invalidated credit information. I've attached below a copy of the correspondence I sent to the collector.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-24 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: FL

Complaint narrative:
I received my credit report recently and noticed there is still a fraudulent account appearing. Reinvestigate and delete the accounts listed below : Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
Account XXXX : XXXX. 

I request that you reinvestigate the completeness of every piece of information and if it's not accurate, please remove it from my credit report. 

Based on consumer law 15 U.S. Code 1681i - Procedure in case of disputed accuracy, if within 30 days you can not verify the accuracy of the information, please remove the account from my credit report. 

Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. I look forward to hearing back something positive.

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-24 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
There are fraudulent inquires and the credit buraus will not remove them. I can upload supporting documents

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 2024-08-24 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: AZ

Complaint narrative:
There are fraudulent inquires and the credit buraus will not remove them. I can upload supporting documents

Company response to consumer: Closed with non-monetary relief
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-24 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: MI

Complaint narrative:
In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

Account name : XXXX XXXXXXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXXXXXX, Account name : XXXX XXXXXXXX, Account name XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 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 informationisinaccurate. 
Please remove these Inquiries from my credit report. 
These inquiriesarelisted :

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation