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

I refinanced my student loans with Earnest. Today they sent out an email that they are changing how auto payments can be scheduled. According to them : " Starting on XX/XX/XXXX, biweekly Auto Pay will not be available. '' To top it off, changes to Auto Pay now have to go through contacting customer service instead of being managed directly online.

Effectively Earnest is going to make loans harder for everyone to pay. I enjoy my biweekly auto payments because it helps me pay everything off faster.

The email reads : " Moving forward, Auto Pay can only be scheduled for the XXXX of any given monthother days will not be supported. If your current Auto Pay date falls within that range, no action is required. If it falls outside this range, please sign in to your Earnest account by XX/XX/XXXX to choose your desired payment date between the XXXX and XXXX. If your XXXX Auto Pay date is outside the supported range on XX/XX/XXXX, your payment will be automatically pushed to XX/XX/XXXX. 

After XX/XX/XXXX, changes to your Auto Pay dates must be made directly with our XXXX XXXX team, rather than through your client dashboard. Well keep you posted once you can do so through your dashboard. 
Starting on XX/XX/XXXX, biweekly Auto Pay will not be available. Any clients paying twice per month are requested to sign in to their Earnest account to select a new monthly payment schedule. If you dont do so by XX/XX/XXXX, the system will automatically select a payment date that will be at least a month after your last biweekly payment. We are exploring a number of alternative biweekly payment options between now and XX/XX/XXXX. We will update this Help Center article in the coming weeks once we have settled on a solution. 
Rest assured that the terms, conditions, and benefits of your Earnest student loan refinance have not changed, and neither has access to our team of Client Happiness experts. More details on whats changing can be found in our Help Center article here. ''
Complaint sub-issue: Information is missing that should be on the report

I filed for bankruptcy in 2020 because of my vehicle only which my attorney and the court was aware. XXXX  stopped reporting my loan details to the credit reporting agencies and claims my mortgage was part of the bankruptcy which it was not. I tried to resolve the issue with the lender and credit agencies. The lender replied to all agencies and keeps telling them the information theyve been reporting is accurate even though its not since the loan is active and current.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

XXXX XXXX Ss # XXXX XXXX : Request Investigation of Credit Inquiry on My Behalf Dear Sir or Maam, I recently conducted a review of my credit report, and I noticed that your agency showed a credit inquiries that I find to be problematic. 
The inquiry in question was apparently made by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NC XXXX I contacted XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NC XXXXasked them to take action to get this inquiry removed from their records and to erase any record of the inquiry with all credit reporting agencies. They assured me they would comply with my request and take whatever steps necessary to resolve the issue, but I wanted to contact you as well, just to make sure this gets done. 
Please investigate this inquiries at your earliest possible convenience, as I am going to be applying for a home mortgage in the near future. I would very much like to ensure my credit score is showing an accurate depiction of my creditworthiness. 
Please update me with a full report on your findings within the next two weeks. I look forward to having this situation rectified as soon as possible.

Thanks for your prompt attention to this matter,
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I declare under penalty of perjury ( under the laws of the United States, if executed outside of the United States ) that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Further, I certify that I am permitted by FEDERAL and STATE LAW to file this dispute. I also understand that knowing and willful misstatements or omissions of material facts constitutes a FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATION punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001. Additionally, these misstatements are punishable as perjury under 18 U.S.C. 1621. These items found within my credit report are not related to any transactions that I have made. I am alleging that a person or company- without my authorization- used my personal identifying information to apply for goods, services, or money ; and was successful in creating this account. This debt collector is in violation for putting this unknown account on my credit report. This has caused me to suffer repeatedly and its defamation of my character. 

- XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # XXXX {$5000.00} - XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Im submitting this complaint to inform you again that I am a victim of identity theft and I write to dispute certain items in my file resulting from the crime. The items I am disputing do not relate to any transactions obtaining any possession of goods, services or money that I have made or authorized. Please block the reporting of any information in my credit file that resulted from the alleged identity theft.

The following items listed below are unknown to me. 
XXXX XXXX ; XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, SC XXXX ; XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, NC XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NC XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NC XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Balance Owed : {$550.00} ; XXXX  XXXX Balance Owed : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX* Balance Owed : {$420.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$2400.00} ; XXXX XXXX XX/XX/2021 ;
Complaint sub-issue: Transaction was not authorized

I have a Coinbase account that took {$1000.00} out of my bank account on XX/XX/2021 unauthorized I contacted them about this on the XXXX and they froze my account which I have no access to with a considerable amount of money. They are making no effort to resolve this I was given 2 case numbers the last oneXXXX Im more concerned about getting my account back than the {$1000.00} that was taken. This seems to be a common problem with this company.
Complaint sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

I called XXXX XXXX XXXX and disputed alleged debt. I also sent a letter which was written in XXXX and ask them to verify assumed debt. When I spoke with them and provided varied discrepancies, they kept on pushing. It was just too much, so much so that I told them to refrain from calling me. The calls were too much. 

After writing said letter, I am still waiting on the above named credit agency to verify assumed debt. I have received no correspondence from them as it relates to verifying assumed debt.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

On XX/XX/2018 I filed a Police Report for identity theft due to several accounts that were reporting on all three of the major consumer reporting agencies. In addition, I've sent Equifax several letters, correspondence, and copy of my police report supporting my claim, with all the accounts in question listed on the police report. Since all accounts with the exception of one which is listed under XXXX XXXX still remains on my Equifax Credit Report. I sent a follow up letter to Equifax regarding this issue but have yet to receive a response. This account was previously removed and blocked from my XXXX and XXXX Credit report. Equifax continues to violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act by reporting this account which was established without my knowledge or consent to my credit file.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

This is a fraudulent account that is being reported and in collections with XXXX XXXX XXXX. This account has been in collection since XX/XX/2017 and I have never received the proper information to report this as fraud and identity theft. I have tried to take care of this matter directly with XXXX, in addition to disputing it with Equifax, XXXX and XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I just received a copy of my credit report from Equifax Credit Bureau. My report shows that they verified that I lived at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NJ. This is correct. They also stated that they verified that I lived at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, N. J. at the same time that I lived at my current address. This was impossible for them to do. They violated the law. No one at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, N. J. stated that I lived there. Also they stated that my previous employer was XXXX XXXX XXXX this is incorrect I never worked this company and no one from this company ever stated that I worked for them. Also a XXXX debt that I disputed they stated that XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX that this debt was a charge off and XXXX loss the money that was owed on that debt. This was impossible for them to verify because XXXX sent me a XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX for me to claim this debt on my tax return. Again Equifax Credit Bureau has violated the law by putting erroneous information and not reporting the truth, on my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

I received a collection letter from UNIFIN dated : XXXX UNIFIN asking me to pay {$2000.00} for XXXX  XXXX Credit Card debt ( The debt owner is XXXX XXXX XXXX ) I do not recognize the amount nor the credit card, On XXXX I sent them a registered letter asking for more information about this debt. I requested to receive the answer within 30 days of my response, but up to date, I didnt receive any response from UNINFIN-See attached Letter and documents. 

Then I received another ( 2 ) letters from XXXX XXXX XXXX dated : XXXX asking about the same debt amount of {$2000.00} ( The debt owner is XXXX XXXX XXXX ) This so confusing and its stressing me out, both debts are owned by XXXX XXXX XXXX, and I do not recognize this debt at all, and they are not providing me with enough information.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

I found out about the Equifax security breach on XXXX XXXX, 2017. Because of this breach, my name, address, social security number, birth date, driver 's license number, and possibly even more data are now public information. They also did not notify the public of this breach until 6 weeks after it was discovered, allowing even more time for hackers to use this information inappropriately.
Complaint sub-issue: Billing problem

Ally bank offered a up to ten day deferred payment plan two months after I took the loan some 63 months ago. I accepted their deferred payment every month from the XXXX  of the month to the XXXX of each month. They automatically draw out the payment on the XXXX. To date there has never been a missed payment on this 75 month loan. Now every month the state on the XXXX of the month Im past due. Im not when they auto draft my payment on the XXXX. If this was the case why offer a ten day deferred payment. I have contacted them on numerous occasions throughout this loan to tell them to stop stating Im late when they set up this program. Today I argued with three different people. The payment will come out tonight as it always has done for the last 63 payments. I am tired of hearing Im in default when I am not. The second person spoken to stated that there is no delinquent payments in my history. None! This is what I get for paying on time every month and adhering to their offer and contract. The original date was the XXXX  of each month then why dont they auto draft it on that date. I want an apology and a credit score increase. The argument is easy on my part they breeched the contract. Not me. In fact I will on request supply all bank records at your request of XXXX XXXX payments and emails from ALLY saying two days after payment has been made thanking me for my on time payment. Enough is enough! Thank you for your time. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

XXXX XXXX has 3 hard inquiries that hard inquiries that have reported to my credit report and I have never applied for anything with XXXX XXXXXXXX. The dates are on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act 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 : States a consumer reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions and or permission. 

XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  : XXXX XXXX XXXX DATE ASSIGNED : XXXX, XXXX XXXXMOUNT OWED : XXXX ACCOUNT NUMBER : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights based on the above sections so stated within the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I've been trying to get these fraudulent inquiries removed from my credit report for a while now. I told them that i didnt authorize any transactions from these businesses. One of those inquiries is for a gas station... i would never apply forb a gas card because my credit bureau already gives me 3 % cash back plus a whole lot more than some gas card! I also tried to explain to experian that i dont have an account with first XXXX XXXX XXXX but they said they wont fix it because im an authorized user? But they are playing games with me because everyone knows that authorized are not to have their files pulled because ita a breach of private. Im not sure why they are being difficult but I'd appreciate it if you can help me get them removed because i dont want them on my credit report.. then i can move on. Thanks you *** i just remembered that I also have a late payment on my credit report by XXXX XXXX XXXX i just forgot about it after a while because they kept playing games. I paid the account on time... it was just on a holiday ( XX/XX/XXXX ) and i was informed that no late payment would be given. Years later, when i got serious about my credit, i saw the late payment but i already had paid the loan off. SEVERAL times, I've informed the credit bureaus that I was never late but they keep saying that the account was verified? How does that even make sense when im the one who had the car and i know i was never late? Moreover, they cant even get their lies straight! XXXX says i was late on 1 month but then XXXX says another? Please help me with this situation as well so i can finally relax. Thank you
Complaint sub-issue: Other problem getting your report or credit score

Dear Sir, Madam, I have an XXXX  account to monitor my credit scoring and other reports. I see that my credit card data is not showing anymore within my online account since XX/XX/2021. Before everything was fine and we have been working since long time to keep for more than 5 years excellent FICO score in between XXXX. I decided to call XXXX  and they said that I should myself talk to my bank, the XXXX XXXX, about the transmission issue. I tried also to enter in my accounts at XXXX  and Equifax but there I'm now even refused any types of information on my myself and my credit histories. I then contacted on XX/XX/2021 XXXX XXXX to have them investigate on the case and I explained XXXX XXXX what I was told by the XXXX  operator. Today after more than 30 calendar days I'm still without any result or even an explanation from both the bank and the credit bureau XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX  ). 

XXXX on XXXX XXXX Account Statement, the monthly downloaded pdf e-document, I do not see my FICO score anymore as the section keeps blank now. 

I need my FICO score urgently back and up-to-date again as we are the process of asking an XXXX XXXX loan for our partnership. This is vital matter for the company. 

Thanks for your assistance in this issue. 
CP. 
XXXX  : I've been a paid XXXX  client during 3 years.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In the accordance with the fair credit reporting act XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account # XXXX has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C 1581 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 a account without my written instructions.
Complaint sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

I have repeatedly requested the credit agencies to remove the unknown and incorrect addresses from my consumer report, yet they still remain. Pursuant to 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 1 ) - the banking system is dependent upon my consumer report being fair and accurate. After reviewing my consumer report, it has come to my attention that Equifax continues to report inaccurate information was furnished, and I was never notified during the company 's initial investigation that they were going to report this information.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I sent letters to the Equifax Credit Bureau. The date of the last letter was on XX/XX/XXXX And now we are in the month of XX/XX/XXXX and still nothing has been heard from them. That means Equifax has NOT complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act law and continued to report inaccurate information on my credit report. UPDATE OR REMOVE THESE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS COMPLETELY FROM 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 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: Account information incorrect

The accounts listed below are charge off and showing a balance on my credit report, the accounts are in accurate. I did not consent nor authorize anyone or any company to benefit from my credit or report information to my credit report, this violates my consumer rights. 

Account Name XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

XXXX XXXX Acct Number : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX ACCT  Number : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ACCT NUMBER : XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Acct Number XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX ACCT # XXXX HAS VIOLATED MY RIGHT. 



: 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 a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

On XX/XX/XXXX I received 20 notifications from my Equifax membership I pay for monthly. I then received many notifications from another credit monitoring system XXXX. These notifications were in regards to all of my XXXX accounts. Every single one of them. It stated Comments on your account changed from Charge, Amount in XXXX column is credit limit to Consumer disputes - reinvestigation in process This is what was written on ALL of my XXXX accounts. I called and spoke to an Equifax representative who said she did not see any open disputes from me, because I have never disputed any of my XXXX accounts. Theyre all current and in good standings - so I have absolutely no reason to dispute them. She assured me she would fix this and said it was an error on their end. After I spoke to the representative, I received email notifications from XXXX XXXX  stating all of my accounts from equifax have been removed! Over 20 accounts were removed! I immediately called XXXX to make sure all my accounts were fine. They had put a fraud block on all of my accounts because they said Equifax contacted them stating I reported fraud on all my accounts. I never ever reported fraud on these accounts! There was no disputes the Equifax rep could even find showing this. Luckily, XXXX was able to lift my block on all my accounts. Today, XX/XX/XXXX, I went onto my Equifax membership and got a new report and all of my accounts from XXXX are removed. My score has dropped tremendously. I am so upset regarding this!! My score dropped many points due to this ridiculous error on XXXX part. I have worked extremely hard on my credit and for them to completely ruin it by removing over 20 accounts, falsely reporting to the creditors claiming I said it was fraud, all of this is in violation. On top of this all, the continue to ignore my inquiries removal requests for the legitimate fraudulent inquiries. I want this fixed! I want my credit report fixed. You literally destroyed my entire Equifax report.
Complaint sub-issue: Other problem getting your report or credit score

called equifax spoke to rep cant get a copy online of my report and items are still reflecting on report in error
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Despite multiple written requests, the unverified items listed below continue to report on my credit report in violation of federal law. These items must be validated in accordance with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). If you do not validate these items, I will take legal action against you. Please follow the law so that this matter can be resolved as soon as possible. 

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 XXXXXX/XX/XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Can't get flexible payment options

I have used Sallie Mae for my Private student loans since XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX. After I received my degrees. I started to try and repay the loans, But was told by Sallie Mae that they did not have an income based repayment program. I was told that i must go into forbearance and pay XXXX dollars a month to place the loans into forbearance. When i told them that i had no means to be able to make the payments they continued to make me defer on the loans. In XX/XX/XXXX I joined the Military, and with the military all they were able to do is allow me to have loan forgiveness until XX/XX/XXXX where i will continue to have to make payments on the loans. I notified them that even with the military paychecks i will not be able to afford the monthly payments that they require. I have been having constant issues with trying to be able to work with them on how to pay off the loans. I have no other options, and saw articles about CFPB pursuing Sallie Mae about reasons that i have had to deal with. I am hoping to be able to get some answers. I have talked to multiple employees and managers at sallie mae, they have even told me to ignore the collection calls from their company and just keep paying for forbearance. The calls were so consistent that i was receiving a call from them everyday for weeks. i continued to answer and explain the situation to a new employee daily. I have also spoken to managers at Sallie Mae and they told me that i have no other option but to continue to not pay on the loans. These forbearance payments that i was making also do not go towards my loans interests. My Loans continued to gain interest even though i was paying XXXX a month for the forbearance. i have no other options and this company has continued to work with me, and make a plan that works for both of us. Also I have loans with this company for my XXXX through XXXX College.