Consumer complaint received 2023-10-14
Company: Kikoff Inc.
State: FL
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports
Sub-product: Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report
Sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Complaint:
I am a victim of identity theft I reported the event to law enforcement and to the credit bureaus I also contacted the companies to inform them of fraud and placed security freezes and fraud alerts on my credit file I also filed out a FTC IDENTITY THEFT REPORT I even provided them with exactly who committed the identity theft in my name and they claimed to do an investigation and formally declined the id theft claim I also received information from XXXX confirming identity theft from there identity theft protection program my information was sold during the XXXX XXXX breach and accounts were opened in my name before I was 18 years of age which were removed off my report and even with all of this proof the bank refused to remove inaccurate information from my credit report all of the other banks complied and information was removed however the following banks wont remove inaccurate information : XXXX XXXX  Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : XXXX Bank admitted on recorded phone call that account was fraud but fail to remove information they are fully aware that the account is fraud And are not in compliance with FCRA Regulations regarding time frame to provide feedback for identity theft related accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Opened XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$20.00} Lender wont respond to fraudulent account and continues to report. 

This letter is to inform you that the above referenced account being reporting by your company on my credit reports is hereby disputed for lack of completeness and/or accuracy. 
I recently disputed this account with the credit reporting bureaus, and the information was reported as verified and accurate. Im sure we both understand that most disputes are often conducted using software, such as e-Oscar, and that mistakes can be made during that process, and that the software can have limitations when it comes to completing a proper investigation of records.

I am disputing the following information directly with you, the furnisher of information, and I am requesting that you conduct an investigation as outlined in the FCRA Section 623 : I am disputing this account because it is invalid under FCRA because it was opened fraudulently as a result of Identity Theft, My identity was stolen and used to open this account and many others already disputed and deleted from my credit report.

If youre unable to preform a reasonable investigation, or youre unable to locate the necessary documents to investigate my dispute ( s ) ; then you are required by the FCRA to remove the negative information from my credit reports, which can also include complete removal of the account.

If you were able to conduct a proper investigation of the records for this account, and have identified the information that was being incorrectly reported, please update that information on my credit reports to reflect the accurate information found during your investigation. 
I am also requesting that you send me an explanation of the methods used, and a description of the records reviewed, when you conducted your investigation ; including, but not limited to, sending a copy of that information to me so I can conduct my own investigation into the accuracy of your records and verify that a reasonable investigation was completed. 
This letter was completed and mailed to you on my own accord, and all correspondence related to this dispute should be returned to me at the address listed above. This letter is an attempt to correct the false or misleading information you are reporting on my credit reports and to correct your records.

Company public response: Company believes it acted appropriately as authorized by contract or law
Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation