Consumer complaint received 2023-10-05
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: PA
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report
Sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Complaint:
You breached U.S. Code Section 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ) by providing reports together with credit or insurance transactions that the consumer did not conduct.

After pulling a copy of my Consumer credit report I noticed that your agency is in multiple violations and Im entitled to monetary compensation under FCRA 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - 15 U.S.C. 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ) FURNISHING reports in connection with credit or insurance transactions that are not initiated by consumer ( Inquires ) - ( 1 ) In general A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report relating to any consumer pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) or ( C ) of subsection ( a ) ( 3 ) in connection with any credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if ( A ) the consumer authorizes the agency to provide such report to such person or ( B ) ( i ) the transaction consists of a firm offer of credit or insurance. ( 3 ) INFORMATION regarding inquiries Except as provided in section 1681g ( a ) ( 5 ) of this title, a consumer reporting agency shall not furnish to any person a record of inquiries in connection with a credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by a consumer. Under FCRA 15 U.S. Code 1681n ( b ) ( B ) in the case of liability of a natural person for obtaining a consumer report under false pretenses or knowingly without a permissible purpose, actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure or {$1000.00}, whichever is greater ( 2 ) such number of punitive damages as the court may allow. I did not initiate any of these inquiries furthermore if you feel like I did please send me copies of my written signature giving consent to this matter please. The items below should all be removed from my consumer report under 15 US Code 1681 ( c ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( i ) ( 3 ). Also, I did not consent to authorize the sharing of my non public information. The reporting of the information is NOT fair and equitable to me as the consumer. 15 USC 1681 section 602 A states I have the right to privacy. 15 USC 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) No consumer reporting agency is allowed to create a consumer report that includes any of the following information, with the exception of records of criminal convictions that prior to the report by more than seven years. 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) If someone knows or has good reason to suspect that information on a consumer is false, they are not allowed to give that information to any consumer reporting agency. Additionally, they don't even adhere to Metro 2 credit reporting regulations. I have proof to support my claims!

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