Consumer complaint received 2019-09-30
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: IL
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:
I obtained my credit report and discovered multiple errors. I sent a letter to Experian stating I was disputing a Bankruptcy on my record. The first letter that I sent was on XX/XX/XXXX and it was signed for on XX/XX/XXXX. I received a letter back stating they had verified this using a third party ( XXXX ). I sent a second letter on XX/XX/XXXX and it was signed for on XX/XX/XXXX, stating that I was requesting the information that they used to verify the bankruptcy. Again, I received a letter saying they verified this information using XXXX, but did not prove and documentation to me as verification. I mailed my third letter on XX/XX/XXXX and it was signed for on XX/XX/XXXX. I called Experian and asked to speak to a supervisor in dispute. Again, I was told that the information was verified and I was denied any proof when I requested to have it sent to me. I filed a dispute again XX/XX/XXXX & XX/XX/XXXX both times dispute results showed " This section includes public record items from courts that Experian may have obtained through a third party vendor, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I CONTACTED XXXX XX/XX/XXXX AND THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF A BANKRUPTCY. I called Experian and asked to speak to a supervisor in dispute. Again, I was told that the information was verified and I was denied any proof when I requested to have it sent to me. My inquiry to the County Recorder of Deeds and U. S. Bankruptcy Courts confirmed Experian Credit Bureau has never validated or verified these public record entries on my credit report, neither will they ever be by them. My question is how is it that Experian is verifying with XXXX XXXX? But after receiving my 170 page XXXX XXXX full disclosure report theres nothing listed under the Bankco Consumer Disclosure Report Section. My XXXX Consumer # XXXX Case Number XXXX My inquiry to the County Recorder of Deeds and U. S. Bankruptcy Courts confirmed Experian Credit Bureau has never validated or verified these public record entries on my credit report, neither will they ever be by them. They further stated while they are NOT liable or responsible for any MISUSE or INCORRECT public records, nor the distribution of said information, public records may, and oftentimes are, reported by XXXXhird party sources unawares to the consumer, and in most cases, incorrectly. Considering the information indicating a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation, I need bankruptcy information currently showing under my social security number to be PERMANENTLY DELETED from my credit report immediately. 
The Credit Bureau needs to provide me with copies of all documentation associated with these Public Record Accounts bearing either a court order to place this information in my credit report, or my authorization of release bearing my signature. In the meantime, to be in full compliance with the FCRA laws and guidelines, all the information listed under Public Records needs to be immediately deleted from the credit file you maintain under my name and social security number. Be further advised that I am closely monitoring my credit file. Per the Federal Law, you have exactly 30 days to complete this investigation as outlined per the Fair Credit Reporting Act 623 ( a ) ( 3 ). 
Per the Federal Credit Reporting Act, Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( a ), you are required by federal law to verify through physical verification of the original signed consumer contract and/or judgment ( s ) all accounts and public information that you post on anyones credit report. Otherwise, anyone paying for your reporting services could fax, mail, email in fraudulent and erroneous account information. 
I have given Experian multiple attempts to follow the laws and even called them so I could discuss this with an actual person. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. 
I am hoping this matter will result in the removal of the bankruptcy from my account. 


Considering the information indicating a Fair Credit Reporting Act violation, I need bankruptcy information currently showing under my social security number to be PERMANENTLY DELETED from my credit report immediately.

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