Consumer complaint received 2017-12-05
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: KS
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:
For purposes of this complaint, CRA ( Credit Reporting Agency ) will define XXXX, XXXX and Equifax. 

i have attached evidence that affirms that the original delinquency dates for the accounts in question are XX/XX/XXXX andXX/XX/XXXX. if they have the time to scroll down the page they can see the first delinquency dates.I have already provided these documents to Experian several times and they have continued to violate my rights afforded me under Title 15 Chapter 41 Subchapter III 1681c 605 a4 and Title 15 Chapter 41 Subchapter III 1681c 622. Additionally i have included Experian 's response to my complaint  XXXX, in which they specifically state " Potentially negative information, such as late payments and most public record items, which are obtained from courts and other government offices, remain on the personal credit report for up to seven years from the date of the original missed payment, not by the open date. '' The CRA has failed to delete from my credit report delinquencies reported by Nebraska child support that were originally reported in XXXX and XXXX, in violation of Title 15 Chapter 41 Subchapter III 1681c 605 a4 and Title 15 Chapter 41 Subchapter III 1681c 622. I have disputed the item ( s ) with the CRA more than 10 times in lieu of 7 year reporting period ( s ) mandated expiration date ( s ) from being antedated on my credit report. I have been refused credit on several occasions after 2013 and also 2015 because the CRA did not adhere to US Title 15 Chapter 41 Subchapter III 1681c 605 ( a ) 4 and continued to anted ate the delinquency on my credit report beyond 7 years. As of present, even though the creditor has provided the CRA documents that verifies the original delinquency date is in excess of 7 years, the CRA is refusing to delete the accounts that originated in 2005 and 2007 in violation of Title 15 Chapter 41 Subchapter III 1681c 605 ( a ) 4 which states : Information excluded from consumer reports Except as authorized under subsection ( b ), no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Accounts placed for collection or charged to profit and loss which antedate the report by more than seven years. ( see attach document ) Additionally, violations of my rights imposed upon my by the CRA are also highlighted by the letter of the law stated in US Title 15 Chapter 41 Subchapter III 1681 622 ( see attach document ) Information on overdue child support obligations. The 7-year period  referred to in paragraphs ( 4 ) and ( 6 ) of subsection ( a ) shall begin, with respect to any delinquent account that is placed for collection ( internally or by referral to a third party, whichever is earlier ), charged to profit and loss, or subjected to any similar action, upon the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the commencement of the delinquency which immediately preceded the collection activity, charge to profit and loss, or similar action. The latest disputes I have submitted to the CRA has only resulted in them updating the appropriate accounts as closed and paid, upon creditor verification. As of 2015, The CRA failed on several occasions to delete the account ( s ) upon my submitted dispute and upon subsequent verification from the creditor that the originated more than 7 years ago. the CRA failed to act accordingly in and in violation of the contort of their legal duties assigned them under Title 15 Chapter 41 Subchapter III 1681c 605 a4 and Title 15 Chapter 41 Subchapter III 1681c 622 and have caused me a great hardship for over several years. 
Company 's Response Thank you for contacting Experian through the CFPB portal XX/XX/XXXX. We appreciate consumers who take the time to let us know about their experiences with our company. We have reviewed and considered the information you have supplied through the CFPB portal and directly to Experian. According to your complaint, there are outdated child support debts appearing on your credit report. You stated that the original dates for the child support debts are in XXXX and XXXX, and that the debts should therefore be removed. Upon further research, according to our records, you have previously contacted us to dispute the child support account on your report. At your request, we began a reinvestigation of the disputed item, and the results were forwarded to you on XX/XX/XXXX. At that time, the data furnisher verified the information to be accurate as reported. Please note that accurate information can not be deleted. A national consumer credit reporting agency stores information from credit grantors, collection companies as well as public record information that include bankruptcies, judgments and liens. Potentially negative information, such as late payments and most public record items, which are obtained from courts and other government offices, remain on the personal credit report for up to seven years from the date of the original missed payment, not by the open date. Positive information may remain on the report indefinitely, although paid closed accounts generally display for up to 10 years from the date paid or closed. Requests for your credit history remain on your personal credit report for at least two years. If you have any additional supporting new documentation regarding the disputed information, you may forward that to Experian for further review. If you disagree with the results of the reinvestigations, it is your legal right, under the FCRA, to add a XXXX statement specifying the nature of your dispute. The consumer statement will appear on your credit report and be viewable upon inquiry. If you would like our assistance in providing a concise statement, please contact us directly at the telephone number or address provided on your personal credit report and we would be happy to assist you. You may refer to the credit report that you received for the name, phone number ( if available ) and address of the data furnisher or public records office who verified that information. In addition, for more information regarding your credit and frequently asked questions, you may visit : http : //www.experian.comXXXX. Please note that there is nothing a credit repair company can do for you, including removing inaccurate credit information that you cant do for yourself for free. We believe it is important to supply you with information about specific credit repair laws. The Credit Repair Organization Act, a federal law, prohibits credit repair companies from taking consumers money until they have fully completed the services they promised. It also requires such firms to provide consumers with a written contract stating all the services to be provided and the terms and conditions of payment. Under this law, consumers also have three days to withdraw from the contract. Please contact your local Attorney Generals office for further information regarding your specific state laws. For additional assistance, you may call the toll free telephone number provided on your personal credit report, obtained directly from Experian, or write to Experian at XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX, TX XXXX Thank you for submitting your complaint through the CFPB Complaint Portal. It is our policy to respond to consumer complaints swiftly and to take each complaint seriously. We appreciate you letting us know about your experiences with Experian.

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