Consumer complaint received 2023-05-17
Company: Possible Financial Inc
State: TX
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed
Sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Complaint:
Dear Sir or Madam : I am a victim of identity theft. I learned my personal information was used to open an account at your company in XX/XX/2021. I have on numerous time disputed this infornation with the credit bureaus and time and time again you verify that this account is mine. I did not open or authorize this account, and I therefore request that it be closed immediately. I also request that POSSIBLE FINANCIAL INC absolve me of all charges on the account, and that you take all appropriate steps to remove information about this account from my credit files. Enclosed is a copy of my Identity Theft Report supporting my position, and you are showing on my credit report this fraudulent item related to your company that are the result of identity theft. Also enclosed is a copy of the CFPBs Notice to Furnishers of Information, which details your responsibilities as an information furnisher to credit reporting agencies ( CRAs ). As a furnisher, upon receipt of a consumers written request that encloses an Identity Theft Report, you are required to cease furnishing the information resulting from identity theft to any CRA. The Notice also specifies your responsibilities when you receive notice from a CRA, under section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, that information you provided to the CRA may be the result of identity theft. Those responsibilities include ceasing to provide the inaccurate information to any CRAs and ensuring that you do not attempt to sell or transfer the fraudulent debts to another party for collection. Section 615 ( g ) ( 2 ) of the FCRA requires debt collectors to provide identity theft victims with documentation about an account if the victim asks for it. Please provide me with the following documents related to this account : 1. Application records or screen prints of Internet/phone applications 2. Statements or invoices 3. Payment/charge slips 4. Investigators summary 5. Delivery addresses 6. All records of phone numbers used to activate or access the account 7. Signatures on applications and accounts 8. Any other documents or records associated with the account Please send me a letter detailing the actions you have taken to : 1. notify the original creditor that the debt is the result of identity theft ; 2. stop collection proceedings against me ; 3. cease reporting this information to the credit reporting agencies ; 4. provide me with the information I am requesting ; and 5. take all actions required of you as a furnisher of information to credit reporting agencies. Please investigate this matter, close the account and absolve me of all charges, take the steps required under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and send me a letter explaining your findings and actions. Thank you for your cooperation. Enclosures : Identity Theft Report CFPBs Notice to Furnishers of Information

Company public response: Company disputes the facts presented in the complaint
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation