Consumer complaint received 2023-07-10
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
To whom it may concern, I have recently received my credit report and noticed violations under the 15 us code 1681 and 15 us code 1681b ( FCRA ). The law clearly states the following 15 USC 1681b ( a ) In generalSubject to subsection ( c ), anyconsumer reporting agencymay furnish aconsumer reportunder the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of theconsumerto whom it relates. Meaning that if you do not have or have not gotten any written instructions from me ( THE CONSUMER ) to furnish an account on my report. It should not be there. That is a violation. I never gave written instructions to furnish any of the following accounts. Secondly according to the 15 USC 1681.The law clearly states. Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting.The Congress makes the following findings : The banking system is dependent upon fair and accuratecreditreporting. Inaccuratecreditreports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfaircreditreporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. ( 4 ) There is a need to ensure thatconsumerreporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for theconsumers right to privacy. ( b ) Reasonable procedures It is the purpose of this subchapter to require thatconsumerreporting agencies adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce forconsumercredit, personnel, insurance, and other information in a manner which is fair and equitable to theconsumer, with regard to the confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter. The following accounts are inaccurate and are in clear violation of my privacy. Which is a violation of the law. This is embarrassing and damaging to my reputation as a consumer. As the consumer I demand the following accounts be DELETED from my credit report immediately. Account Name : 1. XXXX XXXX ( account number XXXX  2. XXXX XXXX ( account number XXXX  3. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX credit card ( account number XXXX ) The following accounts are inaccurate and are in clear violation of my privacy. Which is a violation of the law. This is embarrassing and damaging to my reputation as a consumer. As the consumer I demand the following accounts be DELETED from my credit report immediately. I DID NOT GIVE ANY WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE ANY OF THESE ACCOUNTS ON MY CONSUMER REPORT. I have not given you permission to access my credit profile and you have no permissible purpose by law to contact third parties with my private or personal information. Your offenses amount to Aggravated Identity Theft pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1028A. You have knowingly transferred, possessed, or used, without lawful authority, a means of identification of me, which is a felony punishable with up to 2 years of imprisonment, in addition to civil liability. You also do not have any permissible purpose to furnish my personal information to any third party. 15 USC 1681b Permissible purpose of consumer reports IN GENERAL Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates. As a consumer, I am demanding a deletion of theses accounts. 15USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ) A consumer has the right to Privacy- There is a need to ensure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. You Are in Federal Violation on my rights, as a federally protected consumer who have the right to privacy. In addition, I demand to have a copy of my updated consumer report once the following changes have been made. 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 explanation