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Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I initially submitted a previous complaint regarding the same issue ( # XXXX ). I just received a written response from Equifax. The issue is still unresolved and just as troubling my credit report is filled with inaccuracies regarding my personal information. To recap, the merchant XXXX XXXX XXXX 2 reported 2 accounts as delinquent to both Equifax and XXXX in XXXX. Both companies concluded neither account belonged to me. In XXXX, the same merchant again reported the same 2 accounts to both credit reporting agencies. However, while XXXX again concluded neither account was mine, Equifax now says they are mine. In the credit report Equifax sent me, they did not.provide me receipts or any other documentation showing the accounts are mine. They simply stated, " we verified that this item belongs to you. '' But no details were included, not even an address " unknown ''. So I am absolutely stating these accounts are not mine. And after reviewing the personal details of the credit report Equifax sent me, I am 100 % certain I am the victim of identity theft and/or fraud. Here are the reasons why : 1. My name on the report is listed as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( I have never in my life added any suffix to my name. 

2. The report lists a previous address as XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, TX XXXX. That house is across the street from me. I HAVE NEVER LIVED THERE. My fear is the postboffice may have inadvertently delivered mail to the incorrect address at some point. My now deceased wife was an identity theft victim years ago when our mailbox was breached. 

3. The report also lists a previous address for me as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, TX XXXX. I HAVE NEVER LIVED AT THAT LOCATION. 

4. Lastly, the report states both collection accounts were created on the same day with 2 separate account numbers on the same day ( # XXXX & # XXXX ) .How is that possible when I am one person? In addition, I have had excellent medical coverage through my employer for the last 16 years. Due to extensive health issues I met my deductible early in XXXX and certainly would not have had a copay for any medical services especially in XX/XX/XXXX. Nor would I have received any medical services from any provider who did not accept my insurance.

Equifax had not provided me with ANY documentation or tangible proof that these 2 collection accounts belong to me, other than to say, " we verified this item belongs to you. ''
Complaint sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

United Recovery Systems called my place of employment and was very nasty to the secretary. The man wanted to speak to me and the secretary explained that I was in class. I am a XXXX I could not leave XXXX, XXXX year old children to come to the main office and speak to him. Apparently, my class was not important. 
I am now in debt settlement and have a law firm handling my case. I have since XX/XX/2014. 
It is illegal to harass people at their place of business.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

On XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX the consumer, sent XXXX, EQUIFAX, and XXXX ( The CRAs ) certified mail informing them that Im a victim of identity theft. In that correspondence I made notice that the CRAs have 4 days upon receipt to block all information inside my identity theft report ; pursuant to 15 USC 1681c-2 ( see attached file ). The CRAs are in violation of 15 USC 1681 for failing their grave responsibility of reporting with fairness, accuracy, impartiality, and violating my right to privacy. All of the items inside my identity theft report are unauthorized, unvalidated, And being fictitiously reported. As stated, I am a victim of identity theft and will not be sending any non public information to an elaborate mechanism. I will attach my proof of identity, statement of identity, along with my proof address Via CFPB ( see attached file ). Inside my correspondence I made The CRAs aware of my disapproval of generic responses or E-Oscar. I dont consent to any computer generated responses or correspondence outside of the first person. My FTC report, Proof of Identity, Statement of Identity, Proof of Address, Last 4 of Social, as well as clear specification of the fraudulent accounts, stands as enough identification to prevent stalling tactics and non compliance. This is an Urgent Matter ; the false misleading reporting is hurting my ability to obtain credit. ( For this complaint The CRAs or the Credit Reporting Agencies XXXX XXXX EQUIFAX XXXX & XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Since XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX and XXXX XXXX THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON. 
On XX/XX/XXXX Equifax received my certified mail with evidence of address, Unexpired GOVT ID and SSN Card by certified mail ending XXXX On XX/XX/XXXX, Equifax confirms receipt of all my documents to support my legal identity and update access to my online login. They are now applying stalling tactics despite all documents confirmed receipt and accepted. Equifax did not act on conducting a reinvestigation on all the accounts I challenged but now saying they have no documents to support my identity by stalling so I am seeking your help for them to stop playing around as I need to get my REPORT FIXED BECAUSE OF all the inaccurate DATE OF LAST ACTIVITY reporting of student loans, ILLEGAL INQUIRIES and VARIATION OF INVALID addressES. This is truly causing mE PERSONAL FINANCIAL ISSUES OF GETTING LOANS DUE TO ALL THE ERRORS.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

On XX/XX/2021 I sent a letter to Equifax in regards to XXXX XXXX loans that are charge-offed and reporting incorrectly on my credit report. Equifax validated the debt eventhough it is showing charged off every single month and none of the information was validated, because I had it validated with the other bureaus as well and they are claiming that their information is validated as well eventhough it doesnt match for the exact same accounts. I then sent a factual dispute letter on XX/XX/2021. Equifax has not responded at all, but they did change the charge-offs to late payments. You can not report late payments on a charged off account. None of the other information addressed in the factual dispute was corrected as well and they have been asked several times to provide information on how they are validating the debt and they refuse to provide that information.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

My credit profile is inaccurate which is not fair to me. Please investigate this and fix it. Im really sick and tired of these XXXX. Should there be any updates on my inquiries, Im gon na go to court
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

REPORTING OF ADDRESSES THAT ARE NOT MINE


MY NAME IS

XXXX XXXX XXXX  


MY ADDRESS IS 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  

MY SECOND HOME ADDRESS IS 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX


15 U.S. Code  1681i

THE INNACURATE REPORTING IS DAMAGING MY CREDIT, THEY NEED TO REMOVE ALL NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES THAT ARE NOT MINE
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

There is an entry into my experian credit report from Bank of the West showing a charge off and a balance owed of XXXX which is completely wrong. When I called the bank they agreed that I had paid this account in full and owe them nothing which I have a confirmed letter stating the same however I have not been able to get corrected on the XXXX credit report and it is lowering my credit score. This has been going on for XXXX months now and it is still not fixed.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

ACCOUNTS AREN'T MINE, NEVER AUTHORIZED THOSE ACCOUNTS TO BE OPENED, XXXX XXXX  XXXX. Opened XXXX ( {$150.00} ) XXXX XXXX XXXX Opened XXXX ( {$670.00} )
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I submitted A dispute prior with all 3 consumer reporting agencies several times in regards to the " XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX '' that appears on my credit report with A balance of XXXX. All 3 consumer agencies updated the account with disputed but did not remove the account. When I received the updated report in the mail it had this account came back as " Verified ''. I then reached out to XXXX XXXX XXXX  card directly and they informed me they had not received the prior disputes from the consumer agencies. They then opened there own investigation and determined this account was NOT my account and in fact A fraud account. I am wondering how was all 3 consumer agencies able to " VERIFY '' an account that the company itself is saying is invalid and fraud? : I went onto the equifax website and could not submit documentation because it still says under investigation. However XXXX  and XXXX both say online that I am unable to dispute the information again due to the prior disputes. I have attached the letter I reached on XX/XX/20 from XXXX XXXX XXXX card advising and confirming that the account was fraud and did not belong to me. They also advised they will remove any reporting from all 3 consumer reporting agencies within 45 days. I should not have to wait on this company to reach out to remove this fraud account when I have submitted several disputes and the consumer agencies failed to properly veriy the account according to the FCRA. I am also requesting that all 3 consumer reporting agencies have my name listed correctly as XXXX XXXX as I have sent my drivers license and social several times to have my personal information updated. My last name is no longer XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

This account has been fraudulently opened in my name. I have tried disputing it multiple times. Please remove this account immediately.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Equifax and XXXX  are reporting incorrectly that I am 120 days past due on the XXXX - partial account numbers : XXXX ; XXXX and XXXX. ( Please see page 5 of the attached credit report. ) These accounts reflect a {$0.00} balance and {$0.00} past due. 

Equifax and XXXX are reporting incorrectly that I am 30 days past due on the XXXX XXXX - partial account number XXXX ( Please see page 10 of the attached credit report. ) This account reflects a {$0.00} balance and {$0.00} past due. 

Equifax and XXXX  are reporting incorrectly that I am 30 days past due on the XXXX XXXX - partial account number XXXX. ( Please see page 16 of the attached credit report. ) This account reflects a {$0.00} balance and {$0.00} past due. 

It is impossible to be late on accounts that have a {$0.00} balance and {$0.00} past due. This incorrect reporting is harming my credit score.
Complaint sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

They consistently call my phone 3-6 times a day. I have told them that I do n't have contact with the person they are trying to reach and they still call.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Received notice on my credit report that a new collection account was reported. After looking into it I did not recognize the account. The credit report stated that the account had been opened XX/XX/XXXX, yet upon further discussion with the collection company, this account originated in XXXX. It was erroneously re-aged and reported to the credit bureau as being opened in XX/XX/XXXX. They stated that they sent out a letter to an address that I have never heard of, so I had no knowledge of any of this happening until it was already on my credit report. They did not verify anything before placing the collection account on my report.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was paid

About 2 years ago I decided to leave XXXX because they kept charging me for phones, tablets, and other devices that I did not have. When I brought this to their attention they continued to ignore me and when I did get a live representative they would tell me I had no choice and that I had to pay even if I was never given a phone they were charging me for. 

After going through this and my bill continuously being incorrect I finally got to the point that I decided I could not take it anymore as it was causing me stress and I do in fact have XXXX  and XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

When I tried to cancel they would apologize profusely and start making me offers in order for me not to leave their company and I ended up staying longer but when they continued to charge me erroneous fees I finally could not take it and decided to cancel and I ended up going to XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

When I left I paid the amount I owed and at that point, I did not hear from them for about 2 years. 

However, I recently received a bill out of nowhere appear on my credit report for {$3000.00} from a collection agency called Enhanced Recovery as of XX/XX/2021. 

Not only did I get this applied to my credit report I am now receiving threatening phone calls telling me that if I do not pay they will take me to court and even after expaining to them that I do not owe they are very rude and keep calling ane refuse to take this erroneous account off of my credit which has dropped y score dramatically. 

Please review this as after exploring this company and XXXX I read many reports of them doing this to others with the exact same story but I'm sure once they realize they can't take advantage of me I am hoping they will remove it from my credit report and if not I will seek legal advice as I refuse to pay for a bill I do not owe.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I just obtained my free Annual Equifax Consumer Report and there are at twenty-six " soft inquiries '' from " XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX '' over the past three years ( XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX ). Almost a monthly inquiry and I do not know how long Equifax has been illegally allowing " XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX '' to be excessively accessing my credit report, when I have NO business with " XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. '' I also object to Equifax illegally allowing " XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX '' to be accessing my credit report with six soft inquiries in a consecutive sixteen day period from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX, when I have NO business with them.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

To whom this may Concern : I received a copy of my credit report with the intention of trying to improve my credit and take care of my responsibilities and noticed a few accounts that I wanted a little more explanation on. I am not saying they are reporting right or wrong. I am just saying I had some identity theft on my credit card, so I want to make sure everything is correct because I am not XXXX percent sure if they are. I also read something called the Fair Credit Reporting Act where it said by law, I had rights to challenge anything I am not sure is accurate. Some of the people reporting things on me, I have never heard of, which made me write to you all. 
Are you familiar with something called 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681i ( a ) 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) ( B ), and 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) ( C ) 1681i ( a ) ( 2 ) 1681i ( a ) ( 3 ) 1681i ( f ) ( 3 ) and 1681 Sec.604A Sec.2 ,15U.S.C. 1692 ( C )? I heard that if you cant provide proof, these accounts must be deleted. Well I want these accounts deleted if they are not XXXX percent right and correct. So, could you please check on these and get back with me? I saw on a Credit Site and Board where this lawyer said you have 30 days to complete this investigation. Please investigate the following accounts and remove them if anything is missing or not correct on them. 

So I have notice a Number on hard inquires that are completely fraudulent and I have no knowledge of these hard inquires Hard Inquires XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, 2022 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, 2022 NCC XXXX XXXX XXXX Equifax 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: Banking errors

XX/XX/2018 {$200.00} plus a {$3.00}. fee was withdrawn from my account with XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX. The withdrawal was done at an ATM in XXXX, Ok. We live over 122 miles from XXXX and were no where near XXXX . The bank claims the withdrawal was done with my atm card and the person new the pin number. Impossible. In my XXXX years of living, I had NEVER allowed anyone to use my atm card or a credit card. There were additional purchases made with the card totaling just over {$300.00}. I nor my wife were responsible for these charges and the bank is refusing to return the money to my account Four days later, XX/XX/XXXX I had a XXXX XXXX and was flown to XXXX to XXXX XXXX hospital. On Wednesday, XX/XX/XXXX my wife and son were visiting me in the hospital when my wife indicated she was hungry. She had no cash nor did I. Therefore, for the first time in history I gave my debit card to our son and instructed him to go to the bank and get {$100.00} cash so they could eat. This was done with my approval and I received the receipt from him relative to the withdrawal. But this was seven days AFTER the initial withdrawal of {$200.00} from the ATM.

The bank is refusing to refund the money to my account, We are not liable for the expences and would like your assistance in retrieving the money for this theft.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these items in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting items as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following items need to be investigated and corrected for erroneous reporting in my file and are listed on my credit report. 
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 XXXXXX/XX/XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I been trying to get insurance on my vehicle for some time now. Every time I get a quote it either comes back to high or I am ineligible. When I ask why I get told that it could be that my credit history is not to good. I finally decided to pull my credit report and I found things on there that I have never applied for. These items are not mine. Please remove them from my report.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Equifax ; XXXX  and XXXX  should not be reporting that I am ( 90 ) days late on the XXXX XXXX XXXX partial account number XXXX. Please see page attached from my credit report, along with a copy of my Drivers License and Utility Bill for identification purposes to proceed with investigating this complaint. ) This account  reports a {$0.00} balance and {$0.00} past due. Please keep in mind that it would be impossible to be late on an account with a XXXX dollar balance. This false reporting of late is seriously harming my credit score and this line item needs to be removed from my credit report. I have contacted the bureaus to remove this however, I have not been successful.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

The very same day I send a complaint to cfpb my score with equifax drops significantly! No explanation no alerts even though I do have a membership. How on earth does it make sense just so happen the same day my scores drops 69 points while all my other scores are rising. How is there a 123!!!!! Point difference in my other two scores. Please make it make sense Im so tired. Ive been barreling these mistakes from my past for years waiting, paying, crying. Nothing helps because of things like this. Is it even possible to recover Ive searched high and low on how to fix things I have 1 % credit card ratio, on time payments on 17 accounts continually reporting. Paid installment loans like where does it give where where where?
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

I AM VERY UPSET OVER THIS ACCOUNT!!!! I HAVE NEVER BEEN LATE ON A INSTALLMENT ACCOUNT. EVERYTHING I HAVE IS ON AUTO PAY! PLEASE DELETE XXXX XXXX XXXX  # XXXX NEVER DONE BUSINESS WITH THEM UNKNOWN ACCOUNT JUST POPPED UP OUT OF NO WHERE????
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I was looking through my credit report and I noticed that there are a few addresses where I've never resided. My actual address is listed below and a great portion of the negative accounts I do not recognize as being mine. I haven't received any of these debts at my current address, therefore I conclude the debts to be fraud as it pertains to me. The addresses I see on my credit report are as follows ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I tried to refinance my car today XX/XX/2020and when they ran my credit, they told me that I did not qualify because of my poor credit. My loan officer went over the accounts that were reporting negatively on my credit and none of those accounts belong to me ; I did not open any of those accounts nor did I allow anyone to open these accounts on my behalf. I still don't know who opened these accounts but I already filed a police report. I did not gain anything from these accounts such as money, goods, services or any other benefit. I did not make any payments towards any of these accounts nor did I make any purchases. I do not have any relationships or contracts with any of those companies.
Complaint sub-issue: Funds not received from closed account

US Bank closed my account last year in XXXX with XXXX dollars they did not tell me a reason and my branch told me to wait for some days to receive my funds but until I have not received. I tried to contact the branch I have been told that they have no answer. I need your help please
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting my free annual report

I tried to get my free credit report online and I had to answer questions that was supposed to be in my file and only i should know the answer well i could n't answer the questions because it asked me about a mortgage loan and payment I 've never had a mortgage loan and payment it also asked me about a jewelry card I have a card but not from the choices they gave me so they said that there 's a security issues