Consumer complaint received 2023-06-16
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem
Sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Complaint:
XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, Fl XXXX TransUnion RE : Accounts : XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX RE XXXX Dear TransUnion, The other credit bureau was not able to verify these accounts and was required to remove these accounts. How is that youre able to verify these account and youll have access to the same information. DELETE IMMEDIATELY!! 

I am continually being called on the telephone by different firms for these alleged debts. I'm sure you are aware of the provisions in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), and I am requesting validation of this debt. debt. I am requesting proof that I am indeed the party you are asking to pay this debt, and there is some contractual obligation which is binding on me to pay this debt. I request that you cease contacting me via telephone and all future correspondence be writing. To refresh your memory on what constitutes legal debt validation, I am providing you a list of the required documentation : Complete payment history, the requirement of which has been established via XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX. Agreement that bears the signature of the alleged debtor wherein he/she agreed to pay the original creditor. Letter of sale or assignment from the original creditor to your company. ( Agreement with your client that grants you the authority to collect on this alleged debt. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, XXXX ) - Information relating to the purchase of a bad debt is not proprietary or burdensome. Debtor must phrase their request clearly to obtain : The source of a debt and the amount a bad debt buyer paid for plaintiff 's debt, how amount sought was calculated, where in issue a list of reports to credit bureaus, and documents conferring authority on defendant to collect debt. 
Intimate knowledge of the creation of the debt by you, the collection agency. 
As I am sure you are well aware, under FDCPA Section 809 ( b ), you are not allowed to pursue collection activity until the debt is validated. You should be made aware that in XXXX XXXX, Plaintiff, vs. XXXX XXXX, No. XXXX XXXX UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA, XXXX, the courts ruled that reporting a collection account indeed is considered collection activity. 
While I prefer not to litigate, I will use the courts as needed to enforce my rights under the FDCPA. 
If this issue is not resolved soon and account deleted I will be forced to sue this company for reporting false and inaccurate information. I look forward to a speedy resolution of this matter. Sincerely, 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