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Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

I consumer XXXX am filing a complaint against the CRAs for reporting information on my consumer report that was obtain illegally. I have contacted the clerk, XXXX XXXX, at the XXXX Bankruptcy Court to confirm if they shared a discharged bankruptcy on my name with any of the CRAs. The clerk 's office confirmed that they do not share such information with the consumer reporting agencies. I contacted XXXX, they confirmed that this reporting is no longer in their system, I reached out to all three XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX to confirm where they are getting information of such bankruptcy that is being reported on my consumer report they all stated that it has been verified. I have no idea where they are confirming this information with, they are reporting information that was obtained legally because I did not consent of such reporting on my consumer reports and the court confirmed that they did not share any information with the CRAs. The CRAs are ruing consumers lives by violating the laws that are in place to be followed, they are intentionally reporting negative information. That is outrageous and something needs to be done about this.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Hi I am submitting this XXXX XXXX this isn't any influence and this is not a third party. XXXX has low and unfair credit number for me in their report. I have complained. The problem has not been resolved. my fico has me at a credit score over XXXX has me at a score around XXXX. That is a huge difference. XXXX paints me as a XXXX. my fico say I have good credit. What the heck is going on here. i have almost no debt and my identity was stolen causing my score to drop n i made this clear for 60 days straight with XXXX  i spoke to a representative agent name XXXX and XXXX and XXXX from the fraud department I prefer to speak to a us rept but they refused they had me on mute for 4 hours which was hurtful I have a perfect repayment record. I have very low credit utilization. I have three negative credit items outstanding debt now. I have modest but ok income. Social Security. Something is wrong with XXXX. I do not understand why they are abusing consumers .This was a fist step towards attempting resolution. They kept lying telling me they disputed n its not reporting but it keep reporting this inaccurate information without my authorization. They refused or were unable to verify n remove the inquiries and its been 60days n they record the calls n admitted they had my police report n ftc and affidavit That was after attempting to contact XXXX more than 21 times. XXXX is an abusive company. They are supposed to be protecting consumers. They need to be reigned in. they are causing me severe XXXX and stopping me from getting this job offer n now im homeless n cant provide to my XXXX  year old daughter PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE im XXXX now.with no help.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

These aren't mine ... please remove them.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

By the provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) I am sending this complaint to request that the account XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX which I believe appears to be inaccurate and incomplete be immediately investigated and corrected on my credit file. It is not authorized that CREDIT BUREAUS fail to validate this reporting account as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

I have recently obtained a copy of my credit file and there are many unverified inquiries in my report. These inquiries listed below, which appears on my credit report, does not relate to any transaction ( s ) that I have made. XXXX : XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

i was looking over my credit report a couple of weeks ago and noticed accounts on it that were not mine. There also isn't anyone other than myself who has authorized access to my credit report. I am not sure how this could have happened, but I am asking to please have these accounts re investigated. I am in a position now that i can not acquire new credit and it is completely unfair. Please remove these fraudulent accounts.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

On XX/XX/XXXX I contacted Equifax about the following negative accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Date Opened : XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Balance : {$3200.00} ), XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ( Opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Balance {$680.00} ), XXXX  XXXX ( Date Opened : XXXX XXXX, XXXX, Balance : {$3500.00} ), XXXX XXXX ( Date Opened : XXXX. XXXX, XXXX, XXXX : {$400.00} XXXX XXXX ). Its been over 45 days and Equifax havent respond to my request as they are required to by the Federal Credit Reporting Act.
Complaint sub-issue: Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card

Citibank Credit Card has been negligent in protecting my credit card against fraud and unauthorized charges. 
In XXXX XXXX fraudulent online purchases were made on my credit card totaling {$3000.00}. Citibank did not catch these charges. I had to notify the company and request the card be shut down. While I did receive credits for the fraudulent purchases it was not without inconvenience as any company with the card on file for automatic purchases had to be notified. 
It is now XXXX XXXX and the same thing has happened again. Fraudulent online purchases were made on my new credit card on XXXX XXXX, XXXX totaling over {$1000.00}. My brand new card that was just issued has been shut down again and a new one has been issued. 
I now have to update my credit card number with all of the merchants that have my card of file for automatic purchases. 
I have been a customer with Citibank for almost 20 years and this has happened many times. However, Citibank informed their customers that since the new cards had the " CHIP '' technology, our cards would be better protected. This is not the case. 
Citibank is not providing adequate security to protect their customers from credit card fraud and must be held accountable for the inconvenience it is causing their customers. Simply crediting their customers for the fraudulent charges is not enough. More of a deterrent is needed so they will invest time and money into better technology to prevent thieves from obtaining credit card numbers to begin with.
Complaint sub-issue: Not given enough info to verify debt

Dear CFPB, I requested information from a law firm representing the bank/creditor to verify a credit card debt they are alleging I owe - and they did not supply all the information and much of what they supplied was false and inaccurate. 

Please initiate an investigation and advise me as to the next steps to be taken. 

Thank you
Complaint sub-issue: Debt resulted from identity theft

I am contesting CITI BANK FLEX ACCOUNT. It is not mine as such, I believe that it is fraud.
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

I have noticed many incorrect and unauthorized items appeared in my report.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

MY VEHICLE CONTAINING MY DRIVER LICENSE, SOCIAL SECURITY CARD, CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS, BANK CHECK BOOKS AND XXXX AND XXXX FORMS WAS AUCTIONED OFF FOR NON PAYMENT OF STORAGE FEES. WHOEVER RECEIVED THOSE ITEMS IN MY VEHICLE DID NOT SECURE THEM OR DESTROY THEM PROPERLY RESULTING IN CHARGES THAT WERE NOT MADE BY ME SHOWING UP ON MY CREDIT CARD STATEMENTS THAT I DO NOT RECEIVE AS IT IS MAILED TO XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX MI. I ALERTED XXXX XXXX AND XXXX AND XXXX ABOUT UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MY CREDIT CARDS AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO NEED TO WORRY NOW THAT I REPORTED IT AS I AM LIABLE FOR AT MOST USD XXXX IF THESE WERE FRAUDULENT CHARGES NOT MADE BY ME. THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID SHE WILL GO AHEAD AND ISSUE NEW CARDS BUT THESE MUST HAVE BEEN SENT TO XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MI AND NOT MY HOME ADDRESS. AS THESE CHARGES WERE NOT MADE BY ME, I HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR THESE CHARGES AND THE REPORTING OF THESE DELINQUENT CHARGES SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM MY CREDIT REPORT FORTHWITH. AS WITNESSED BY THE USPS WORKER WHO WROTE OUT THE STATEMENT THAT HE POSTMARKED, THERE WERE NUMEROUS MEDICAL INSURANCE IDs FOUND IN MY PO BOX AT THE USPS IN XXXX XXXX MI AND I HAVE NEVER RODE IN AN AMBULANCE AND THE CHARGE FOR AMERICOLLECT INC  IS ORIGINALLY FROM XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY SOMEONE WHO IS USING MY INSURANCE ID CARD AND GAVE A FICTITIOUS SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER THAT THEY MAY HAVE OBTAINED VIA THE BREACH. I HAVE NEVER RIDDEN IN AN AMBULANCE AND THESE CHARGES WERE NOT INCURRED BY ME NOR DID I RECEIVE ANY SERVICES FROM XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. IF I DID, I HAD GOOD INSURANCE THAT WOULD HAVE COVERED MEDICAL TRANSPORT SO THE PERSON WAS OBVIOUSLY NOT ME AS I HAD HEALTH INSURANCE THAT WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE TRANSPORT CHARGES.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

XXXX XXXX placed unauthorized inquiry on credit file. Requested validation of authorization and signature multiple times.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

On XX/XX/2021, I requested with Equifax to investigate and delete the inaccurate information from my credit report. 

As you are well aware, federal law requires a credit reporting agency to respond within 30 business days. It has now been over that period since the receipt of my letter. Failure to comply with federal regulations by credit reporting agencies are in serious violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Last year I obtained a copy of my credit report and to my surprise I had a ton of negative and inaccurate items on my report. I tired to reach out to the reporting agencies multiple times and to no avail. I have wrong names, wrong address, and wrong employers on my report. I have debts from companies that I've never done business with or accounts that were paid off that's still showing a balance. According to the rules that I found online the agencies had 30-60 days to respond and provide proof of these debts and it has been well over 120 days with no answers at all. 

I sent letters attesting these inaccurate accounts on XXXX, XXXX, and again here at XXXX. So many discrepancies across the XXXX agencies like different account numbers, different amounts and different names and addresses. These items reporting on my report are totally unfair and a complete violations of my rights. The agencies have had adequate time to contact the alleged debtor to provide proof and until then I'd like them removed from my report. I believe my information was a part of the equifax and XXXX hack.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

On XX/XX/2022, I submitted a dispute for charges to my Home Depot consumer credit card because Home Depot was unable to process a refund even though I left the items in the store ( the full description of the issue is in the dispute I filed ). The amount disputed was {$300.00}. On XX/XX/2022, Home Depot Credit Services acknowledged receipt of my dispute and said they were investigating my claim, per the letter I received. Also on XX/XX/2022, Home Depot Credit Services requested by letter to provide additional information regarding this dispute, which I sent as requested by fax. On XX/XX/2022, Home Depot Credit Services sent a letter stating that the dispute was resolved in my favor and that " [ They ] issued a credit to [ my ] account for the above amount ( s ) and adjusted any associated fees and interest charges. These will appear on [ my ] statement within two billing cycles. '' The amount was {$300.00}, as I had originally requested in the dispute. 

It has been two billing cycles and two phone calls with the customer service center to inquire about the credit to my account because it hasn't been made. They are unable or unwilling to issue the refund as stated in the letter I received on XX/XX/2022. I request a credit for {$300.00} be issued as soon as possible and the employees be trained appropriately to resolve this kind of situations without wasting the customer 's time.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I ordered a copy of my report in and I found out that credit reporting agencies still indicate my dispute of information in my credit report. As of todays date, Credit Bureaus have not responded to my dispute. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Credit Bureau must complete their investigation within 30 days. 

XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I have contacted the collection agency XXXX directly, as well as, Equifax, since XXXX, 2019 disputing the error that is being reported in the amount of {$1600.00} Account XXXX XXXX ... This is heavily affecting my quality of life. Neither the collection agency or the credit bureaus has provided me with a contract or other legal proof supporting their claim. Both of them just send form letters that avoid the request to show proof. I need their ridiculous paper shuffle to stop. By law, I do know that they must provide the information as I requested or stop collection effects and delete the errors.
Complaint sub-issue: Unable to open an account

I would like to reopen my bank account at PNC but they are refusing to take my account. I have many returns from XXXX that total {$5000.00} because PNC is not willing to take the cash returns because the things were purchased with that bank. 
I returned many items to XXXX but they are insisting they can not give me credit for the items I returned except on PNC Bank. 
My account was closed but I did receive a check for {$980.00} yesterday so obviously that right could be done but PNC is still refusing to reopen my account. It was closed without my approval for no reason. I had no suspicious activity which is the only legal reason to close an account against the customer. 
They never even physically saw me after I opened the account and had no legal basis to close it.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I have over 42 inquiry on my credit reports with all 3 reports.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

My name is XXXX XXXX. My twin sister 's student loans are reporting on my credit reports. I have been disputing them since XXXX  and nothing has been done about it. I always get a letter stating it has been verified as a response to my disputes. I have contacted the XXXX of XXXX and they do NOT have any open student loans in my name whatsoever. This is illegal reporting on your end. I can't purchase anything because of this. It is damaging my life.
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Equifax, XXXX  and XXXX  have overused their power of being consumer reporting agencies. The misuse and unauthorized reporting, validating debt and other without my consent is unfair according to Congress Law. I have attached letters that I've previously sent via mail. These credit bureaus are not operating with the boundaries of FCRA and FDCPA.
Complaint sub-issue: Information is not mine

XXXX XXXX- XXXX {$270.00} Jefferson Capital Systems- XXXX XXXX {$620.00} XXXX. Preserve at XXXX XXXX {$5100.00} Those Account does not belong to me has to be removed from my. XXXX CREDIT REPORT. Someone used my identity
Complaint sub-issue: Attempted to collect wrong amount

Jefferson Capital Systems re-opened my account after it was charged off. There is now a missed payment showing up on my credit report ( false/ misleading ).
Complaint sub-issue: Public record information inaccurate

Equifax and XXXX are still reporting public records information to my credit reports that their public records vendor has CLEARLY removed. Please see enclosed notice from XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I recently checked my credit report and noticed a number of inquiries that was made by me. I reached out to the credit bureau and disputed the accounts letting them know that my identity was stolen nothing was done I've also .submitted a complaint with identity theft .gov XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Finance ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Auto ) XXXX XXXX ( Auto ) XXXX ( Finance ) XXXX ( Bank ) XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Auto ) XXXX ( Bank ) XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

This is my 17th attempt to dispute the information in my credit file which is resulted from an identity theft. Again, Im sending over an Identity Theft Report # XXXX XXXX and XXXX. Pursuant of FRCA section XXXX ( a ) ( XXXX ) ( XXXX ) Credit Bureaus are required to block any information in my file that resulted from an identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt with ( XXXX ) appropriate proof of the identity of the consumer ; ( XXXX ) a copy of an identity theft report. Please block these unknown items from my file XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, TX XXXX ; XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX  XXXX Balance Owed : {$340.00} ; US DEPT ED XXXX Balance Owed XXXX {$57000.00} ; US DEPT ED XXXX Balance Owed : {$71000.00} ; XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$1600.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX  ( Original Creditor XXXX XXXX XXXX  ) XXXX Balance Owed : {$430.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry Date XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX Inquiry Date XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX Inquiry Date XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX Inquiry Date XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX Inquiry Date XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX Inquiry XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX Inquiry Date XX/XX/XXXX ;
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

I was required to pay {$25.00} interest each month on my student loan. I missed a payment so was in arrears by {$25.00}. So i logged into the Sallie Mae website and set up an auto debit of {$50.00} per month so that I would clear my arrears and start paying down my loan by more than my minimum. When the auto debit came around instead of taking {$50.00} out of my bank it just took {$25.00} leaving me in arrears. I then got phone calls and messages from Sallie Mae telling me I was in arrears. When I checked the auto debit was still set up for {$50.00} per month but despite that Sallie Mae only took the minimum {$25.00} out. When I phoned up to ask why they told me that that is the way the system works and that I could not set up an auto debit for more than the required minimum. This is despite the fact that there online system allowed me to do this, still reports that I have a {$50.00} per month auto debit and above all else should allow me to pay down my loan faster than the minimum. When I challenged them again they told me that the only way to pay down the loan faster was by one off single payments. 
My frustration was that at no time was I told that I could only pay off the minimum amount of {$25.00} through the auto debit system, and that by not taking out my {$50.00} payment it kept me in arrears unintentionally on my part. 
I should be able to pay down my loans faster if I want though the auto payment system and if this is not possible Sallie Mae should have notified me when I set up the auto debit and not then complain when the arrears payment was not taken out by them. 
For students learning about how to handle financial management the system in place seems to only help Sallie Mae not the student. In helping to keep the student in arrears even when they tried to pay off the loan faster than required. 
Even there new look website is poorly designed mixing interest with payments in the same column so its harder to see how the loan balance is going up or down based upon the loan servicing. Why oh Why does the loan statement not separate additional charges and interest into its own column separate from the payments made to pay down the loan. This would give students a much clearer idea of how there loan is progressing rather than having to read down and across for each number to understand its meaning. Once again a missed opportunity to make it easier for students to service there loan.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

The credit bureas are reporting hard inquiries that DO NOT belong to me.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

XXXX XXXX XXXX  {$1000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX {$440.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  {$84.00} All have shown no proof therefor needs to be immediately  removed off credit file
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I am XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and I am submitting this complaint myself and there is no third party involve. Upon reviewing my updates, incorrect information was found in my reports. The Equifax Credit Bureau has not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i, and continued reporting as unverified information without any proof provided, within the time allowed by law, is not authorized. Below is the inquiry that is reporting on my Credit Report : XXXX XXXX XXXX-Date of Inquiry XX/XX/2020
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Hi I am submitting this XXXX XXXX without any influence and this is not a third party. XXXX has low and unfair credit number for me in their report. I have complained. The problem has not been resolved. my fico has me at a credit score over XXXXXXXX has me at a score around XXXX. That is a huge difference. XXXX paints me as a XXXX. my fico say I have good credit. What the heck is going on here. i have almost no debt and my identity was stolen causing my score to drop n i made this clear for 60 days straight with XXXX  i spoke to a representative agent name XXXX and XXXX and XXXX from the fraud department I prefer to speak to a us rept but they refused they had me on mute for 4 hours which was hurtful I have a perfect repayment record. I have very low credit utilization. I have three negative credit items outstanding debt now. I have modest but ok income. Social Security. Something is wrong with XXXX. I do not understand why they are abusing consumers .This was a fist step towards attempting resolution. They kept lying telling me they disputed n its not reporting but it keep reporting this inaccurate information without my authorization. They refused or were unable to verify n remove the inquiries and its been 60days n they record the calls n admitted they had my police report n ftc and affidavit That was after attempting to contact XXXX more than 21 times. XXXX is an abusive company. They are supposed to be protecting consumers. They need to be reigned in. they are causing me severe XXXX and stopping me from getting this job offer n now im XXXX  n cant provide to my XXXX XXXX XXXX daughter PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE