Consumer complaint received 2023-07-13
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC.
State: SC
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
Dear Collector : My credit report shows a collection from your agency. I was never notified of this collection. Whats more, I do not believe this debt is accurate. Under the FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, I have the right to request and receive validation of the debt. Therefore, please provide me with a copy of all the following : 1.An explanation of what this alleged account balance is for. 2.A complete Audit Trail calculation of this balance, including the complete payment history on this account, so I have proof that the amount is correct. 3.Documentation that shows I agreed to pay this debt with my signature and documentation shows i gave you permission to have my information and paperwork showing i gave you authorization to report this to my credit report. No consent to you having my information and unathorized use of my social security number is identity theft and you will be reported for such. 5.The Agreement that grants you authority to collect on this alleged debt. A copy of your state license, including license number that give you rights to collect in my state. 6. ( The purchase agreement ) 7. ( Swear under penalty of perjury you were present during the alleged debt ) Reporting information that you know to be inaccurate or failing to report information correctly violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Also you have commited the following FDCPA Violations : 15 U.S. Code? 1692d-Harassment and abuse A debt collector may not engage in any conduct the natural consequence of which is to harass, oppress, or abuse any person in connection with the collection of a debt. ( 1 ) The use or threat of use of violence or other criminal means to harm the physical person, reputation, or property of any person. You harming my reputation which is a violation. 15 U.S. Code? 1692e-False or misleading representations A debt collector may not use any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or means in connection with the collection of any debt. ( 2 ) The false representation of ( A ) the character, amount, or legal status of any debt. This debt is reporting falsely. 15 U.S. Code? 1692f-Unfair practices A debt collector may not use unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any debt. ( 8 ) Using any language or symbol, other than the debt collectors address, on any envelope when communicating with a consumer by use of the mails or by telegram, except that a debt collector may use his business name if such name does not indicate that he is in the debt collection business. You used symbols on envelopes which violated the law. 15 U.S. Code? 1692g-Validation of debts ( a ) Notice of debt ; contentsWithin five days after the initial communication with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt, a debt collector shall, unless the following information is contained in the initial communication or the consumer has paid the debt, send the consumer a written notice containing ( 2 ) the name of the creditor to whom the debt is owed ; I am the creditor under 15 u.s code 1692a so the debt is owed to me. 15 U.S. Code 1692j - Furnishing certain deceptive forms ( a ) It is unlawful to design, compile, and furnish any form knowing that such form would be used to create the false belief in a consumer that a person other than the creditor of such consumer is participating in the collection of or in an attempt to collect a debt such consumer allegedly owes such creditor, when in fact such person is not so participating. I am not participating in the collection of this alleged debt. Under 15 U.S. Code 1692k - Civil liability I Demand 1,000 dollars for each violation as you have caused severe damage to my character. ( a ) Amount of damagesExcept as otherwise provided by this section, any debt collector who fails to comply with any provision of this subchapter with respect to any person is liable to such person in an amount equal to the sum of ( 1 ) any actual damage sustained by such person as a result of such failure ; ( 2 ) ( A ) in the case of any action by an individual, such additional damages as the court may allow, but not exceeding {$1000.00}. Stop contacting me about this or any other matter you have. cease and desist ASAP and delete this account from my credit reports, except to provide me with accurate validation of this debt by U.S. mail only.

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