Consumer complaint received 2022-07-08
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc.
State: TX
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Complaint:
XXXX XXXX I sent in a letter on my first police report XX/XX/2022 ( XXXX ) and letter for identity theft. Tracking Number XXXX XXXX to have XXXX XXXX Payment History Corrected. I called in to dispute this item immediately. I was told I can not dispute these items because the creditor said the debt was mine and the debt had been validated. I asked for proof of validation. I was told that was something that could not be provided to me as consumer. I filed another Police Report ( XXXX XXXX  ) XX/XX/2022 and sent it certified mail ( XXXX ) I attempted to dispute this account with all bureaus again However I was told the account would stay on my report and not be updated. On XXXX I spoke with several agents XXXX ( experian ) XXXX ( XXXX ) XXXX ( XXXX ) all made me pay for in a membership benefit form. I was also told to send in another police report. But there was not much she could do. I explained the COST of sending in information and my lack of transportation due to being affected by the pandemic. Documents sent XX/XX/2022 Tracking XXXX According to the Fair Credit Reporting act 15 USC1681.Section 602A I have a right to privacy.

According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1666b ( a ) ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open-end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date.

According to 15 USC 1681 Section 604A Section 2 No financial institution is supposed to share my information to a third party. I did not give written permission to have the accounts added to my credit report.

According to Fair Credit Report Act 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( B ) ( a ) Accuracy and fairness of credit reporting The Congress makes the following findings : ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. ( 2 ) An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, and general reputation of consumers. ( 3 ) Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers. ( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. ( b ) Reasonable procedures It is the purpose of this subchapter to require that consumer reporting agencies adopt reasonable procedures for meeting the needs of commerce for consumer credit, personnel, insurance, and other information in a manner which is fair and equitable to the consumer, with regard to the confidentiality, accuracy, relevancy, and proper utilization of such information in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter Also15 USC 1681i ( B ) ( i ) ( ii ) ( iii ) ( I ) ( II ) ( III ) ( B ) Requirements relating to reinsertion of previously deleted material ( i ) Certification of accuracy of information If any information is deleted from a consumers file pursuant to subparagraph ( A ), the information may not be reinserted in the file by the consumer reporting agency unless the person who furnishes the information certifies that the information is complete and accurate. ( ii ) Notice to consumer If any information that has been deleted from a consumers file pursuant to subparagraph ( A ) is reinserted in the file, the consumer reporting agency shall notify the consumer of the reinsertion in writing not later than 5 business days after the reinsertion or, if authorized by the consumer for that purpose, by any other means available to the agency.

( iii ) Additional information as part of, or in addition to, the notice under clause ( ii ), a consumer reporting agency shall provide to a consumer in writing not later than 5 business days after the date of the reinsertion ( I ) a statement that the disputed information has been reinserted.

( II ) the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available, or of any furnisher of information that contacted the consumer reporting agency, in connection with the reinsertion of such information ; and ( III ) a notice that the consumer has the right to add a statement to the consumers file disputing the accuracy or completeness of the disputed information According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 15 USC 1681 I ( 2 ) ( A ) ( B ) ( 2 ) Prompt notice of dispute to furnisher of information ( A ) In general Before the expiration of the 5-business-day period beginning on the date on which a consumer reporting agency receives notice of a dispute from any consumer or a reseller in accordance with paragraph ( 1 ), the agency shall provide notification of the dispute to any person who provided any item of information in dispute, at the address and in the manner established with the person. The notice shall include all relevant information regarding the dispute that the agency has received from the consumer or reseller.

I have also reached out creditor for a solution please see attached letter response My Rights have been violated according to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

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