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Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

American Education Services is refusing to honor my IBR certification information on file with Studentloans.gov website. Although it is effective through XX/XX/2019, see attached documentation, American Education Services is demanding I recertify with them. 

American Education Services has now capitalized the outstanding interest on my loans, directly violating my IBR agreement.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Showing different balance amount due on credit report that is incorrect
Complaint sub-issue: Fee problem

I live in XXXX, Ohio. Key Bank sent me an unsolicited offer in the summer of 2020 to receive {$400.00} if I opened a Key Bank checking account, and deposited {$500.00} for at least 3 months. The exact language was " one time direct deposit of {$500.00} '' - language which was not highlighted or explained. 
I took that language to mean I needed to transfer {$500.00} at least once, in a direct deposit. In other words, I could not satisfy the requirement by an intra bank transfer from a CD or another Key Bank account under my control. They provided NO definition of their terms, or intentions. I opened a new Key Bank account and deposited a check for {$500.00} from external sources. 

4 months later, I asked when my {$400.00} would be paid. I was then told, for the first time, that the bank required me to have at least {$500.00} deposited directly from my employer or other governmental income. 

I am retired and do not have an employer. I do not yet draw Social Security from my earnings. This is the first time I have been told of this requirement by Key Bank. Their letter did not say it was limited to those currently employed or drawing Social Security. During this period, Key Bank has had my {$500.00}, and I have been paying at least $ XXXX/month in various bank fees. 

This is a deceptive trade practice that fraudulently induced consumers to transfer assets on the promise of a {$400.00} windfall that is subject to requirements that are never set forth in detail.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I had an auto loan with US Bank and the vehicle was totaled back XXXX. XXXX XXXX issued a check for {$29000.00} to US Bank on XX/XX/2019, so I thought the loan had been paid off. In late XXXX I receive a statement from USB that my payment was late. I contacted USB and was told they never received the payment. I called XXXX and they cancelled the first check and sent another one. In XXXX I receive a statement showing the loan still outstanding and now I owed 2 month of payments. They also reported me 60 days late with the bureaus. This time I called XXXX first. They contacted USB and was told the 2nd check was never received. I called USB to inquire on why they keep losing the checks. I was told that the check had to go to the loss claim department so I let XXXX know and they issued a 3rd check on XX/XX/2019. They told XXXX that they would reduce the loan to the original payoff and report to the bureaus to correct my payment history to not reflect the late payment. I received a notice from USB on XX/XX/XXXX that they reported me late to the bureaus again. I decided to dispute with the bureaus and just learned that USB claimed the payment history is correct. None of this was my fault and they have hit my credit score by about 100 points  and I'm furious about it. US Bank is run by incompetents!
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I filed an FCC Identity Theft report and forwarded the documents to Equifax. By law, The entry must be removed/blocked within 4 days of the Bureau receiving the documents. Equifax received the documents by USPS certified mail on XX/XX/21. The date as of today is XX/XX/21, yet Equifax refuses to comply by FCC and FCRA compliance laws and block the accounts.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

This is XXXX XXXXwho is submitting this CFPB complaint myself and to inform you that there is no third party involve in the process. 
My request for the correction and removable of the erroneous information about my accounts has been diligently neglected by Equifax. Despite sending them the last letter, dated XX/XX/2021, for the said request, I have not received any response up to this date. Besides, the inaccurate information about my accounts is still on my reports. Therefore, Equifax has not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i within the time permitted by law and continued reporting as unverified information which now, given all my attempts to address it directly with the creditor, as willful negligence and non- compliance with federal statutes. 

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Complaint sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

After the Credit breach 161 fraudulent accounts were added to my credit file. The copied old accounts that were previously paid. For example I had one loan through chase, now I have 9 total loans that showed zero payments and the account has been closed. I made payments to that loan when I was in school and it was paid off before I even graduated. Now shows up as nine negative things on my credit statement and the original loan isnt even on there anymore. The number provided to XXXX XXXX XXXX as the dad is the number to a phone sex line. I have about 40 other debts to the Department of Education and I was city thats been close for 10 years. Im showing Student Loans on my account from when before I even started school. I am being sent fake mpns, and the Department of Education cant tell if these are fake and PMs because theyre not educated on what the identification number on the MPNs actually means, that arent even valid but still being registered through the department education as it being a valid debt. I havent been able to have a bank account or a credit card in over 10 years because of all this improper reporting on my credit. In 2015 I had my entire life savings account how old and taken from me to pay for this debt. My father has been contacted since he was the cosigner on one of the loans, he has paid over {$60000.00} to this company and I was city thats now shut down. I have paid over {$50000.00} to the company in XXXX  city thats now shut down. I had {$20000.00} seized out of my bank account and I dont know where this money was sent to.  Someone needs to pay me back the money thats been taken because of all of this somebody needs to be held accountable and someone needs to pay me back and stop people from taking more money from me and allowed me to actually have a bank account as are all violations of my consumer rights they are violating son of XXXX laws by trying to make a profit off of any of this and none of them should even be in business if they cant even contact me to let me know that my information was breached. I want my money reimbursed and I want these fraudulent credit reporting agencies to be shut down because they are not reporting anything close to accurate on anybodys credit report due to this bridge and they have no intention of fixing it or they would have by me submitting the five different times Ive tried dispute everything on my credit file and  everything came back as not disputable because they were valid debts but yet only my name and a dead amount is on 3 % of the reports so I dont know how they contacted anybody if there wasnt even a name given
Complaint sub-issue: Banking errors

On XX/XX/XXXX I opened a Citi Priority Account with Citi Bank under a promotion that promised to pay me {$700.00} once {$50000.00} was deposited in the account and maintained for a period of time. I deposited {$50000.00} in the account and all of the promotion requirements were met some time ago. I have repeatedly asked Citi customer service and " Executive Response Unit '' when my account will be credited to no avail. I initiated an investigation on XX/XX/XXXX and the analyst was to have resolved this in a time frame which has since expired. No feedback from Citi. I initiated another investigation through the " Executive Response Unit '' on XX/XX/XXXX with no response to date. I have called customer service repeatedly ( XXXX ) but they are in other countries and can not provide any information/update other than to say " it is under review '' and " we wish we could help you ''. They are in agreement with my complaint but can not assist directly. 
I filed a complaint with the XXXX XXXX XXXX  on XX/XX/XXXX and can provide a complaint ID if that would be helpful. I also have the complaint numbers initiated through customer service and the " Executive Response Team '' if necessary. 
I have since learned that the problem I am experiencing with Citi pertaining to promotions and their failure to follow through with payment following the timelines noted in the promotion language is not uncommon.
Complaint sub-issue: Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card

I am resubmitting my first complaint because Elan did not give me a satisfactory response. I will expand on my complaint. 

OnXX/XX/XXXX, a payment of {$3900.00} was charged to my credit card. The finance company ( Elan Financial Services ) made an inquiry to XXXX Credit Monitoring on XX/XX/XXXX and found that I did not have an account with XXXX XXXX XXXX, the originating charge. Cardmember Services  notified me that there was a problem with my account. I called them and they told me that a scam had been made against my account and that the transaction was reversed. I asked who made the charge but they claimed they didn't know. They did know the charge came from XXXX XXXX XXXX. I asked for the balance on my account and it was OK. They said because of the scam my account was closed. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, they sent me a letter that confirmed that I had been a victim of a credit card scam and that they had closed my account. 

There followed subsequent phone calls where they proceeded to attempt to blame me for the transaction. More denials that they did not know who made the transaction. 

I talked to 3 employees of Cardmember Service that told me they had no information on the transaction except that it came from XXXX XXXX XXXX. How did they come to the conclusion as soon as the transaction came through that it was a scam? Most credit card companies call the customer if they question a charge. Why was I not called about the charge? Were there multiple transactions like it? 

The Consumer Protection law requires that in replying to my complaint, Elan is required to provide the details of the transaction. Just because you state that I initiated the transaction and benefited from it, does not make it true. 

To fulfill that requirement, Elan must 1. Identify the owner/name on the account from where the transaction originated. 
2. Where did the purchase/service charged to the account originate ( city - state )?

3. What kind of account did the charge to my account come from?

4. What was the charge for? 

If Elan really has a Fraud Dept., they should have no problem obtaining the information. 

Your letter in response to my first complaint states that on XX/XX/XXXX, I initiated a fraud claim. That is not true. I was told by the person who sent me the XX/XX/XXXX letter ( who I called on XX/XX/XXXX ) that he referred my claim to the fraud dept. I called that person again on XX/XX/XXXX and he again told me he referred the account to the fraud dept. and gave me their telephone number. On XX/XX/XXXX when I called the fraud dept., they told me that nothing had been sent to them. They claimed ignorance of the whole issue. Your letter also states that at that time they issued me a new card. That is not true either. Maybe you should try to get your story straight. 

At that point the Fraud Dept. said they were through with the issue and would do no more.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I have sent XXXX, Equifax, XXXX multiple letters disputing multiple inquiries that I did not approve of. I will attach three letters that I have sent transunion ask them to investigate theses inquires and it seems to me like they just give me the runaround.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

On XX/XX/2022, I submitted a complaint to XXXX directly and a third party company who unlawfully purchased this alleged outstanding debt from XXXX for the amount of {$100.00} account number XXXX. This account was removed in XXXX from all of my consumer reports. I recently noticed a change in my consumer report. 
The XXXX account number XXXX which was added furnished back to my consumer report is not only inaccurate but according to the FCRA XXXX unlawful and violates my right to privacy according to 15 USC 1681 a ( 4 ). According to 15 USC 1681 a ( 4 ) There is a need to ensure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibility with fairness, impartiality, and respect for consumers right to privacy which XXXX nor this third party has done! 
Not only is this account being furnished to my consumer reports illegally but this account does not follow XXXXcompliant reporting guidelines/standards when reporting any information that is furnished to a consumers consumer report. 
Please see the attached letter that was sent to the third party listed in addition to my consumer report which shows the violation according to the FCRA and XXXX compliance standards.
Complaint sub-issue: Funds not handled or disbursed as instructed

The employees with First Tennessee Bank made withdrawals each time I made a withdrawal. XXXX XXXX caused this problem when she set up this fraudulent account with XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX had given my actual retirement to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in the amount of {$280.00} XXXX. The check from XXXX was made in my name. XXXX XXXX mailed to First Tennessee Bank. Never seen by me or endorsed by me. XXXX XXXX intentions was to set me up. XXXX XXXX notified me of her fraudulent acts. She had me followed, beaten. On XX/XX/XXXX I  made a withdrawal in the amount of {$5000.00} XXXX. A misc debit was done in the amount of {$5400.00} on XX/XX/XXXX. I made a withdrawal in the amount of {$74000.00} on XX/XX/XXXX from XXXX XXXX. First Tennessee Bank employees made a withdrawal for the same amount on XX/XX/XXXX. First Tennessee Bank off set their withdrawal using the bank deposit slips & withdrawal slips. I did n't receive the copy from XXXX until XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX XXXX lead me to believe my stock/wad sold to XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX informed me of what XXXX XXXX & XXXX XXXX had done. I learned that XXXX XXXX was working with First Tennessee Bank to take my home. I decided to make an investment with a company. I did a wire transfer on XX/XX/XXXX in the amount of {$25.00} XXXX First Bank XXXX The XXXX was suppose to be deducted from the XXXX. It was separated. First Tennessee Bank used their deposit slips once again to adjust their transactions.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

n accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act XXXX  Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX ( XXXX XXXX  ) Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) Account # XXXX, XXXX  XXXX  ( XXXX XXXX ) Account # XXXX, XXXX XXXX ( XXXX  ) Account # XXXX, has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

On XXXX XXXX I wrote to XXXX, Equifax, & XXXX in regards to them saying I owe XXXX XXXX XXXX {$480.00} & $ XXXX.Also, I wrote Equifax about XXXX XXXX stating I owe them {$18.00} being reported inaccurate as well on my credit the same days for the XXXX XXXX XXXX. I requested " validation '' that is competent evidence bearing my signature, showing that I have some contractual obligation to pay them. And on XXXX XXXX I received a itemized bill instead of evidence bearing my signature. So on XX/XX/XXXX I wrote XXXX, Equifax, & XXXX informing them that they have failed to provide me with a copy of any viable evidence, bearing my signature, showing that the account is being reported accurately. I asked them to provide the name, address, and telephone number, of each person who personally verified this alleged account, so that I can inquire about how they " verified '' without providing any proof, bearing my signature. As per FTC opinion letter from Attorney XXXX XXXX XXXX, you should be aware that a printout of a bill or itemized document does not constitute verification. And on XX/XX/XXXX they sent another itemized bill stating this account in questioned has been " verified ' with no viable evidence bearing my signature showing the account is reporting accurately. An to my surprise I see several inaccurate inquiries reporting on my credit report file from XXXX from XXXX XXXX  on XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, and XXXX  XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. I inform them I dont recall these companies authorizing to pull my credit file. Because its making it very hard for me to acquire credit. Equifax as well with unauthorized inquires from XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. XXXX also XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XX/XX/XXXX. I would like all this inaccurate information removed immediately off my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I'm sending this Complaint to inform you that I was the victim of identity theft. Per Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605B ( a ) Credit Bureaus are required to remove any items which were opened without my knowledge, consent, or authority within 4 business days with ( 1 ) appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( 2 ) a copy of an identity theft report ; ( 3 ) the identification of such information by the consumer ; and ( 4 ) a statement by the consumer that the information is not information relating to any transaction by the consumer. The items listed below were not mine : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX -.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

This is XXXX XXXX, who is submitting this CFPB complaint myself, and to inform you that there is no third party involved in the process. I sent letters to Equifax Credit Bureau the date of the last letter was on XX/XX/2021. And now we are in the month of XX/XX/2021 and still nothing from them. That means Equifax has NOT complied with the FairCredit Reporting Act law and continued to report inaccurate information on my credit report. PLEASE REMOVE THIS ACCOUNT COMPLETELY FROM MY CREDIT REPORT : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Account status

I paid off an XXXX XXXX account XX/XX/XXXX the original dedt was from XX/XX/XXXX they told me if I paid then they would remove it. I have done several disputes and they continue to change the date of last activity. They are doing this and its wrong. I had a head injury I am on XXXX and I feel they are exploiting me. 

XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX BAT T XXXX XXXX XXXXOpen XXXX : PREVIOUS STATUS XXXX : PAID ACCOUNT. XXXX BALANCEXXXX : ACCOUNT SERIOUSLY PAST DUE DATE/ACCOUNT ASSIGNED TO ATTORNEY, COLLECTION AGENCY, OR CREDIT GRANTOR 'S INTERNAL COLLECTION DEPTXXXX : ACCOUNT INFORMATION DISPUTED BY XXXX : XXXX : ACCT INFO DISPUTED MEETS XXXX : CONSUMER DISPUTES THIS ACCOUNT INFORMATIONXXXX : COLLECTION ACCOUNTIR : XXXX XXXX SHOW A CURRENT RATING OF XXXX ( SETTLED OR IN COLLECTION ) DUE TO THE XXXX PAYMENT PATTERN
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

On XX/XX/2022, I sent a letter regarding inaccurate personal information and negative accounts on my credit report. To this day over 60 days later I have not received a response yet. I sent letters to all XXXX bureaus, I am being wrongfully accused of these delinquent, charged off accounts. This represents myself as an irresponsible individual. I'm being taken advantage of and being ignored of my disputes, which is costing me my life. No apartment is willing to accept my application, no mortgage lender will provide me home loans. I am XXXX!!! 


Section 611 ( a ) it is plainly stated that a failure to investigate these items with 30 days gives a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report, it has been over 60 days so they should be deleted promptly. I demand these accounts be deleted immediately or I will file for litigation due to the stress you cause me. My information was also impacted by the Equifax data breach and may have got into the hands of the wrong person. 


In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. XXXX, XXXX, Equifax has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. According to the 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. These addresses do not belong on my credit report nor do these negative, delinquent, charge-off accounts.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

The Name of the company causing me stress is Equifax. I notice on my credit report " date account opened '' " date of last activity '' and " payment status '' were all conflicting, misleading, and wrong. I requested the consumer credit application with my signature and they failed to provide it. I disputed the accuracy of those accounts and they continued to report its inaccuracies which are causing me financial injury.