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

On XX/XX/2021, I wrote to you requesting an investigation into items that I believed were inaccurate. To date, I have not received a reply from you or any acknowledgment that an investigation has begun. In my previous request, I listed my reasons for disputing the information. I have enclosed it again and request that you reply within a reasonable amount of time. 

Since this is my second request, I will also be sending a copy of this letter to the Federal Trade Commission notifying them that I have signed receipts for letters sent to you and you have not complied with my request. I regret that I am being forced to take such action.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Follow up to previous complaint XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX responded to my complaint that I have listed. Afterwards, i placed a phone call to XXXX XXXX and was told that they no longer have this account and have requested that the credit bureaus delete this item from my credit profile.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

This is my complain to XXXX XXXX XXXX. 
In my complain # XXXX you have told me that hard inquiry placed in my credit report was by XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I recived a response from that company " XX/XX/2021 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau RE : Complaint No. XXXX | XXXX XXXX To Whom It May Concern, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XXXX  ) is responding to the complaint filed by XXXX XXXX ( Prospective Borrower ). We have completed an internal record search and found no record that Mr. XXXX credit had ever been pulled. If MrXXXX XXXX can provide further information or documentation supporting XXXX  XXXX  XXXX  having pulled his credit, we encourage him to contact our Corporate Customer Service Team directly at XXXX, ext. XXXX for further assistance. Respectfully, Customer Service Management XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Problem accessing account

My father XXXX XXXX XXXX received social security in the approximate amount of {$1300.00} a month on the XXXX of each month. In XXXX he received his check on the XXXX, withdrew about {$700.00} and his car insurance was about {$100.00}. That would have left about {$500.00} remaining. He passed away on XX/XX/2022. His bank Direct Express will not give me an accounting for the month of XXXX. I want to know where the {$500.00} went. I am his only daughter and am listed on the death certificate as next of kin. He is widowed and has no one else. I believe the bank should tell me what happened to that money even if my dad withdrew it. 

Here is a copy of their response. 
Remaining balance is less than {$11.00}. Checks for low balances are not issued. 



Thank you for your understanding. 





Sincerely, Direct Express XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Email : XXXX I would like a statement for the month of XX/XX/2022 Thank you, XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

A debt collection appeared on my credit report on XX/XX/2018 for an amount of {$130.00} dollars from XXXX XXXX XXXX. The original creditor appears to be XXXX XXXX. However, I have never been contacted about this debt and I have never had any business dealings with XXXX XXXX. I have bank statements and cell phone records to prove that I have never associated with XXXX but have not been contacted to validate the debt. As such, I am certain this debt has been erroneously attributed to myself.
Complaint sub-issue: Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone

I have repeatedly had issues with initiating disputes over the phone and in writing via mail to XXXX XXXX. The representatives after verifying my identity, and fraud alert that's in place will not process my inquiry disputes and constantly are giving loopholes that discouraging and complicated. The FCRA gives consumers the right to dispute inaccuracies on their report and dispute inquiries that are done without the consumers consent. Following that, I submitted in writing in XX/XX/2022, account disputes accompanied with copies of proof of identity and address, signed with my legal signature. XXXX refused to process the disputes in writing. Following XX/XX/2022, XXXX sent a generic letter that did not adequately explain why my dispute was not processed. So, I called and spoke with XXXX XXXX in special handling department, and she confirmed the dispute was not processed. She told me that they would not access my documents to process the disputes and even after she verified my identity, the dispute was not initiated as I requested. On XX/XX/2022, I contacted legal counsel and had a document mailed to XXXX making another request to initiate my dispute. On XX/XX/XXXX, I received a notice of the dispute results and as a result the disputes, XXXX re-aged the accounts, where my delinquencies were showing updated as of the date they were disputed. This is unfair! The date updated should be when the creditor initially reported the derogatory information. The new date would delay the account falling off my credit report in 7-10 years by law. XXXX is very deceptive in its business practices, which is a violation of my consumer rights and the FCRA. 

I also have had negative experience with Equifax as well. This company never sent updated results of my credit disputes after the investigation was concluded and they re-aged my credit accounts as mentioned above whenever I dispute them. The date updated should be when the creditor initially reported the derogatory information. The new date would delay the account falling off my credit report in 7-10 years by law. Equifax is very deceptive in its business practices, which is a violation of my consumer rights and the FCRA.
Complaint sub-issue: Right to dispute notice not received

AES collects on loans that NCT has purchased but they have never sent me proof that NCT owns this debt, the only item I have received was a loan agreement that I signed with XXXX XXXX XXXX. AES is committing fraud against me which I have recorded calls on my phone because they also lie about everything and does not have any knowledge of what they are collecting on. I have spoken to NCT and they acknowledge that NCT is a trust and does not make any decisions on the loans which AES claims they do. I also spoke with XXXX XXXX and he acknowledged that AES can remove any negative marks they put on someone 's credit and not sure why they told me to contact NCT. The whole company of AES are idiots and should be shut down. I can get correct information from other companies but AES hire people that do n't know anything plus they are recording people 's calls without giving them the disclosure which is illegal.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

XXXX of XXXX i have reached out to XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  about the late payments on my credit report. I also disputed it with all 3 credit bureau and XXXX XXXX still has not change my credit report. My credit report is showing inaccurate information.XXXX  XXXX my credit report state 30 days late i paid my mortgage on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX report stated 30 days late again my payment was paid XX/XX/XXXX. I have provided proof of payment from XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Equifax and XXXX are incorrectly reporting me as an Authorized User on the XXXX XXXX XXXX partial account number ****XXXX. ( Please see page 4 of my credit report attached. ) I called XXXX XXXX and let them know that I did not give permission to be added as an Authorized User. They removed me as an Authorized User on XXXX however Equifax and XXXX  have not removed this from my credit report. I have contacted the two bureaus to fix this issue but I have not been successful. This incorrect reporting of me as an authorized user is harming my credit score and this line item needs to be removed from my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Account terms

N/A account # XXXX This is inaccurate report and needs to be removed. I 've had health insurance since 2002. I pay my Co-pays/deductibles before receiving services. If they are owed additionally they did not provide me an original bill and did not provide me an opportunity to pay it however, I do n't believe I owe them anything then. I do n't know who this is or what this bill is for. Please provide proof of what I owed you, what the service provided date, and what the service provided was. This needs to be removed from my report!
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

The unverified accounts indicated below continue to report on my credit report despite several written requests, in violation of federal law.I sent multiple letters to the 3 credit bureaus, but I never received a response. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require these accounts to be deleted ( A ). I will take legal action against you if you do not validate these accounts. Please follow the law so that this situation can be settled quickly. 

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: Investigation took too long

Equifax has taken more than 40 days to conduct and conclude an investigation to a dispute on sent on XX/XX/2017. It is now XXXX and I have not received anything. They never sent me a copy of results nor did they updated their online credit monitoring which still says " pending. '' They have also deleted some inaccuracies but illegally reinserted those items without let me know within the 5 day timeframe set forth by the FCRA. Attached is a screen shot of the non updated dispute which shows that it is still " pending. '' And a letter to redispute the times that were never investigated.
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

First week of XXXX I called the credit bureaus because they were reporting accounts inaccurately. They told me to submit disputes and to include my social, ID, and copy of utility bill proving identity/address. I did all this on XX/XX/2020. They all received my disputes certified the same week which will be uploaded here. Please help
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

I have an autoloan that is open and in good standing now reporting closed. At first it was just 1 credit bureau, now its reporting this way to all credit bureaus. I called the credit bureaus and submitted disputes, but it is my loan company reporting incorrectly. I've called 3 times over a month and the bank tells me my account is open, in good standing, and not even late. There was also a comment about on my account about returning to active military, but I'm not even in the military! Noone at the bank can give me a reason as to how or why this is reporting this way, therefore they haven't fixed it. Im looking into getting a mortgage and this is a huge setback!
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

On XX/XX/2020, upon review of my XXXX  credit report it noticed that XXXX was incorrectly furnishing data to the CRA. My direct action was to dispute the information, as it was not correct ; XXXX 's response was to add to 30 day lates to my credit report which is inaccurate.

This is an illegal loan, and XXXX  was repaid all monies borrowed. I
would like this agency to remove all credit reporting from my credit report as they are in violation of Fair Credit Reporting practices.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I recently challenged the validity of XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX {$620.00} LXXXX XXXX # XXXX {$530.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX {$710.00} XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX {$810.00} and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX {$13000.00} accounts that's being reported on my most recent credit report. Upon challenging this, XXXX credit bureau deleted the accounts based on lack of ability to properly verify all reported information being accurate. I noticed as A result of challenging these accounts with XXXX credit bureau the agency verified the same accounts. We agree XXXX is in violation of FCRA and my consumer rights. Each Violation is {$1000.00} per violation We also agree with the cogent observation by the fifth Circuit that the plain language of the statute places the burden of re-investigation on the consumer reporting agency. See Stevenson, 987 F.2d at 293. The FCRA evinces Congress 's intent that consumer reporting agencies, having the opportunity to reap profits through the collection and dissemination of credit information, bear " gave responsibilities, '' 15 U.S.C 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ), to ensure the accuracy of that information. The " grave responsibility '' imposed by 1681i ( a ) must consist of something more than merely parroting information received from other sources. Therefore, a " re-investigation '' that merely shifts the burden back to the consumer and the credit grantor can not fulfill the obligations completed by the statute.
Complaint sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

monday XX/XX/XXXX, a representative from FCC finance contacted my husband claiming to be XXXX XXXX. The called ID identified the phone number as our local pharmacy. 

Thursday XX/XX/XXXX, the same representative contacted my cell phone claiming to be XXXX XXXX from a local town. 

This mans true name is XXXX and he is calling from XXXX   XXXX in Texas. XXXX. He continues to spoof his number and uses deceptive practices to falsely identify himself.
Complaint sub-issue: Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud

Best Buy XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NC XXXX XX/XX/19 purchased laptop {$1100.00} including discount of {$200.00} if apply for a Best Buy credit card. Approval code XXXX, card # ending in XXXX according to receipt Asked to pay off immediatedly at store- refused to do. Calle the store several times in the last month asking where card was, said it should have been in the mail and received. Called credit card issuer Citibank, said card will not be sent, ss # and name do not match as entered by Best Buy employee. Daughters name and ss # but mothers name as per rewards account. Citibank said the only way to receive card now was to prove identity by mailing them copy of Mothers birth certificate and ss #. said this was not secure. Citibank and Best BUY refuse to send statement. We want to pay in full and especially before interest begins. HELP!
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance of the Fair Credit reporting act. This list of accounts has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 
XXXX Account XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, 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 without my written 15 U.S.C. 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency make any consumer report containing any 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 reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that information is inaccurate.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was already discharged in bankruptcy and is no longer owed

This is a complaint against XXXX XXXX XXXX. The reason for this complaint is that I am a victim of identity theft. I recently learned that my personal information was used to open an account at your company. I did not open or authorize this account, and I therefore request that it be closed immediately. I also request that absolve me of all charges on the account, and that you take all appropriate steps to remove information about this account from my credit files. Enclosed is a copy of my Identity Theft Report supporting my position, and a copy of my credit report showing the fraudulent items related to your company that are the result of identity theft. [ Consumers  should redact information that is unrelated to the dispute with this company. ] Also enclosed is a copy of the FTC Notice to Furnishers of Information, which details your responsibilities as an information furnisher to credit reporting agencies ( CRAs ). As a furnisher, upon receipt of a consumers written request that encloses an Identity Theft Report, you are required to cease furnishing the information resulting from identity theft to any CRA. The Notice also specifies your responsibilities when you receive notice from a CRA, under section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, that information you provided to the CRA may be the result of identity theft. Those responsibilities include ceasing to provide the inaccurate information to any CRAs and ensuring that you do not attempt to sell or transfer the fraudulent debts to another party for collection.
Complaint sub-issue: Company closed your account

Citibank closed my credit card accounts ( 2 total ) without a merit and they wiped out my cash back bonus as a result. Their banker at the branch also did not understand the issue and we wrote a letter to Citibank together and still not refunding the cashback ( {$2800.00} total for two accounts ). Due to this unjust decision they dont issue a refund for the cash back that I have been saving for years. Citibank stated that they have right to close the account and I can not get my cashback that I saved for years. During these hardship times, Citibank is not very helpful and I have been trying to resolve this issue with the Banker since she understood the issue but Corporate does not want to help. 
there are two credit card accounts that they closed one 's end is XXXX the other is XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Several attempts to challenge the correctness and completeness of only 3 items on credit bureaus have been corrected/deleted to no avail as required by FCRA. XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX on all bureaus.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Inhave accounts on my credit that i never created. Is this legal? I never applied or obtained any credit XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Reported : XXXX XXXX, XXXX {$0.00} Closed Hide closed ( 1 ) STUDENT LOANS XXXX XXXX Reported : XXXX XXXX, XXXX {$22000.00} Needs Attention XXXX XXXX Reported : XXXX XXXX, XXXX {$250.00} Needs Attention XXXX XXXX Reported : XXXX XXXX, XXXX {$300.00} Needs Attention XXXX XXXX XXXX Reported : XXXX XXXX, XXXX {$590.00} Needs Attention XXXX  Reported : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX  Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX Bank ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX Finance/Personal ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX   Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX Finance/Personal ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX   XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX Finance/Personal ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX Finance/Personal ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX   Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX Finance/Personal ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX Bank ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX Automotive ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX/XXXX  XXXX Inquiry : XXXX. XXXX, XXXX Finance/Personal ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX Finance/Personal ( XXXX ) XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  Inquiry : XXXX XXXX, XXXX Finance/Personal ( XXXX ) XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Received bad information about your loan

I received an email from the Dept. of Education stating that the PSLF had been expanded and that I didnt need to do anything but that my payments toward forgiveness of my loans would increase by at least 33 payments according to their records. They suggested I send in a certification of employment to ensure all of my counts were updated. I submitted everything they requested. When I received my letter, it shows that my payment counts increased only by the employment verification that I submitted. My previous 33+ payments have never been updated.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status

I spoke with Equifax on XXXX/XXXX/15 and asked them when the following accounts would be removed from their credit reporting. I was given the dates listed below in XXXX and XXXX of 2015. These dates are all past the 7 year mark and they all should be removed no later than XXXX 2015. I was told my only option was to dispute them which I did. The results are attached. 
Problem : Every time I call Equifax I get different information. 
These removal dates are all incorrect. They should be XXXX 2015. 
Equifax has told me they base the removal date on the DATE OF LAST ACTIVITY. This date is blank on every item listed in the attached report! When I ask what constitutes the date of last activity I get varying answers! I disputed all the accounts below but they only processed some of them. 
As can be seen from the information below Equifax, XXXX and XXXX all are using different dates. Am I to assume these companies are reporting different dates to each credit bureau? This makes no sense. 
Account # Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2015 Deleted DeletedXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2015 XXXX/XXXX/2015 DeletedXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2015 Deleted DeletedXXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2015 Deleted DeletedXXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2015 XXXX/XXXX/2015 DeletedXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2015 XXXX/XXXX/2015 XXXX XXXX XXXX/XXXX/2015 Not Reported DeletedThese dates need to be fixed and the accounts deleted.