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Complaint sub-issue: Company closed your account

I attempted to open a Secured Credit Card with Discover. After they auto debited {$1000.00} from my checking account, I got an email that stated the following : Dear XXXX XXXX, We are writing to notify you that we have closed your Discover it chrome card account effective immediately. We regularly conduct reviews to evaluate our customers ' accounts, and during a review, we were unable to verify personal information on your account. We evaluated your account and under the terms of your Cardmember Agreement, a business decision was made to close your account. Our credit decision was based in whole on the information found on your account.

Any Cashback Bonus or Miles rewards balance will be applied as a credit to your account, or, if the account has a XXXX  balance at the time of closure, a check will be issued. If your account has a credit balance, you may request a refund check, or one will be sent automatically after four months of the credit balance being on your account.

We will report to the credit bureaus that the account was Closed by Grantor. Questions on how this may impact your credit score can be addressed by contacting the credit bureaus directly.

If you have any questions, you may write to us at : Discover Financial Services XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, DE XXXX Sincerely, Discover Corporate Security When I contacted them to have my funds immediately returned, they indicated their normal process is returning the funds within two billing cycles. However, they closed the account, so my funds should be refunded immediately. 

They then indicated they sent a check on the XXXX of XXXX, 2020 ; however, not check has ever arrived. Also, they could not provide a check number of the check that was supposedly sent. I seriously doubt they ever sent one. They could not provide a tracking number, or any other information to confirm a check has been sent.

I would like to file a formal complaint of fraud, and possible wire fraud, regarding Discover in regards to this issue, as they auto debited my account with no intention of ever opening an account, with the intent to steal and defraud me.
Complaint sub-issue: Keep getting calls about your loan

this loan provide keeps on calling my number a lot of times
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

To Equifax Escalation Department : I have contacted the following companies reporting to my credit file and according to them, there has been no communication noted from Equifax regarding these items. Out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act I request the following : 611. Procedure in case of disputed accuracy [ 15 U.S.C. 1681i ] paragraph ( 6 ) ( B ) ( iii ) a  notice that, if requested by the consumer, a description of the procedure used to determine the accuracy and completeness of the information shall be provided to the consumer by the agency, including the business name and address of any furnisher of information contacted in connection with such information and the telephone number of such furnisher, if reasonably available ; I am CLEARLY requesting the Method of Verification used to contact the furnishers and the specific name and number ( please include extension if applicable ) of the person contacted ( An employee looking at their computer screen and matching a name listed in their database is NOT verification or validation of any alleged debt ) ( Previous request not honored ). And as the following items can not be verified, please delete them from the credit file ( hoping that this is clear ). Your lack of meaningful response seems to be an obstructionist tactic : ACCOUNTS DEPT OF ED/XXXX XXXX not mine/inaccurate DEPT OF ED/XXXX XXXX not mine DEPT OF ED/XXXX  XXXX not mine/inaccurate DEPT OF ED/XXXX XXXX not mine DEPT OF ED/XXXX   XXXX not mine DEPT OF ED/XXXX  XXXX not mine DEPT OF ED/XXXX XXXX not mine DEPT OF ED/XXXX   XXXX not mine DEPT OF ED/XXXX XXXX not mine DEPT OF ED/XXXX  XXXX not mine DEPT OF ED/XXXX   XXXX not mine XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX not mine XXXX. Administrative enforcement [ 15 U.S.C. 1681s ] ( a ) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission. 
( 2 ) Penalties ( A ) Knowing Violations. Except as otherwise provided by subtitle B of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of XXXX in the event of a knowing violation, which constitutes a pattern or practice of violations of this title, the Federal Trade Commission may commence a civil action to recover a civil penalty in a district court of the United States against any person that violates this title. In such action, such person shall be liable for a civil penalty of not more than {$2500.00} per violation. 

Identification already on file. Please send a complete updated copy of my credit report. Additionally, DO NOT place a fraud alert or promotional block etc. on my file without my expressed permission.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not mine

a woman out of XXXX, Texas broke into the drop box of what was XXXX XXXX XXXX which has gone bankrupt and sold the property. mine of XXXX other apartments rent and utility money orders were stolen from the drop box. apartment was notified by police this was happening in the area and did n't take precaution to prevent this from happening. after that a month later I moved out. the money that was stolen from the apartment has been in collections going on 5 years. ProCollect out of XXXX, TX is the collector ph # XXXX.i explained to them that I paid my bills but the money was stolen from there drop box. which is n't my responsibility to pay again due to their failure and notification from police this was going on before it happened. They asked for proof of the robbery of the building and I went down to the police station and got copies of the report that my money that I put in there drop box was stolen out of there office and sent a letter from the chief of XXXX, Tx, Police Department saying and proving that my money was stolen. He also lived there during the occurrence. The collector keeps calling and saying I owe money that I paid 5 years ago and I owe the stolen money the apartment failed to secure. me and my fianc have both asked for proof of debt and for the original debtors information which is the owners of XXXX XXXX XXXX which they will not give. ProCollect told us to google the information on a bankrupt business denying us the ability to contact the original debtor to dispute the false debt. I have contacted a lawyer and I will be writing a cease and desist letter sending the police report and letter from XXXX again a to PRoCollect and also sending it to all XXXX credit bureau 's to continue to dispute. after that if it is not removed from our credit report I will have no other choice but to file a lawsuit.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

On XX/XX/2020 I reached out to Enhanced Recovery Company through mailing them a letter about an erroneous debt on my credit report. I simply asked the company for the original instrument of indebtedness and they have not replied. on XX/XX/2020 I tried to reach out again via certified mail to request the same thing and I was not contacted in return. On XX/XX/2020 I notified them that it has been 30 days since I reached out and according to FTC federal law, if a company doesn't try to contact or workout their claim within the 30 day period they must remove it from the consumer 's credit report. I notified them that it has been more than 30 days since I reached out, but there still was no response.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I am a victim of identity theft and I have submitted a notarized affidavit which serves as a legal document to my identity theft. I am also a victim of the XXXX  breach and opted out of the settlement because I have suffered extreme losses due to the breach and the identity theft. I need the fraud accounts that are in my letter that is attached removed permanently from my file as I have also contacted the creditors as well. This is extreme in violation of my fair credit reporting act rights and I will seek legal recourse. I have also attached the printout of me being affected by the XXXX  breach as well.
Complaint sub-issue: Having problems with customer service

fedloan only has XXXX fax number which I have been trying to fax over documents to them for over 1 month now and the fax number does not work. When I called they stated they only have XXXX fax number. For a company that services millions of loans & they can not afford a 2nd fax number is crazy. I have never heard of such a thing. I have tried faxing in the middle of the night to try to get my documents to them. I tried different fax machines. I have tried everything under the sun to try & fax them. While I was on the phone talking to them to complain about their fax number I had faxed them over 15 times & they were all rejected. That is crazy.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Dear Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Please review the attached letter that details the issue with XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX. 

I disputed the account showing up on my credit report at beginning on XX/XX/2018. I received the attached response from XXXX XXXX XXXX On XX/XX/XXXX. 

Please help resolve this issue. 

Thank you, XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with customer service

I have been trying to get an application completed for the TPSLF program since XX/XX/2021. When the loan was recently transferred to Mohela, issues are not getting resolved and I am not able to communicate with them at all. They now have even stopped the email message option through their website- but their letters and updates aren't correct. They state they will get back to you in 10 days and its been well over 30. I also have to wait well over 5 hours to get anyone on the line and they usually know nothing so then I have to wait ANOTHER hour for a supervisor who then will provide the same lame excuses and blame the department of education. This is ridiculous- I have been a state employee for 12 years, there is no question I meet the requirements. Also, I have paid on my loans on time for 20 years!!! 

I have done everything MOHELA has asked, I even reapplied like they stated I needed to. There are still payments not being counted correctly and they are not processing any of our paperwork. They refuse to do anything with these payments other than blame the Dept. of Education and I get stuck in the loop.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I noticed unauthorized inquiry on my reports or noticed someone applied for something in my name. According to the FCRA ( Fair Credit Reporting ACT ), legally these unverified & unauthorized items must be removed. XXXX XXXX XXXX ( XX/XX/2022 )
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

There are multiple credit cards on my report that are not mine. I believe someone used my information to get these card
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I XXXX XXXX, natural person and consumer have been a victim of unfair practices by consumer reporting agencies as they are reporting information that is not validated on my consumer report. This has caused me XXXX XXXX, embarrassment and has been a defamation of character.
Complaint sub-issue: Can't temporarily postpone payments

Upon my Filing for Chapter XXXX, my daughter 's student loan, that I co-signed for, was taken out of deferment and charged off. ( sent to collection ). The bankruptcy was completed in XXXX XXXX and we ( Myself and daughter ) believe they are claiming that a payment was missed and a delinquency was reported in XXXX XXXX, for a payment amount that was established by them and at no time was it told to my daughter or I that it had been established. We think they are attempting to or will attempt to move the Statue of Limitation date. My daughter has been and is currently a XXXX with full deferment qualifications, with no lapses. She has Federal loans that to this day are in good deferment standings.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Applying for a mortgage loan and XXXX XXXX  said when they pulled the credit report there were items in the Disputed Accounts section. I have called each credit agency Equifax, XXXX  and XXXX  and all of them say that they are not seeing the following accounts in the Disputed Accounts section but the bank says they are incorrect. Need these accounts removed from the Disputed Accounts section ASAP. they show no issues with payment history. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX Equifax and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX  # XXXX Equifax XXXX XXXX XXXX  # XXXX XXXX XXXX , Equifax and XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Other problem getting your report or credit score

I sent letters within last 45 days in regards to me not being able to obtain a credit score or report from all three bureaus, this issue is causing a big XXXX because they are not responding to my letters and im paying for a credit monitoring subscription and still cant access a report. NO communication and no reports have been sent to my address.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I just obtained my free credit reports from all three of the reporting credit bureaus and found out although I had a fraud block, Equifax gave a full credit report to someone in a billing office in an out-of-state hospital, so that a third party could use my credit to charge medical bills. This happened XXXX XXXX, XXXX and I just discovered it on XXXX XXXX, XXXX. I have never been to this state, nor have I lived in this state or been associated with the hospital.
Complaint sub-issue: Unable to open an account

Dear Sr, My name is XXXX XXXX ; I have try more then once to open a basic checking account with CITIBANK N.A. in the State Of Florida and I has been declined, I don't know why. The request has been for a joint account with my wife XXXX XXXX. I feel discriminated by this bank Institution maybe do to my financial level. I like to have a explanation and see if my thinking is correct.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was paid

On or around XXXX/2015 received call from this company ERC stating I owed XXXX on a XXXX XXXX cable bill. I thought company sounded suspicious so I told them that I would not pay over the phone with them but I would call XXXX XXXX and pay them.
I was later told by rep. for ERC that I should have paid ERC. and so now it reflex derogatory mark on my report and score which I 'm trying to repair. Can you help get this mark of report?
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

ECMC/ XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has been previously notified to verify my account to be accurate and complete. I have noticed that ECMC has been violating my rights by reporting inaccurate and incomplete information on my credit report. ECMC is reporting different information to two different credit agencies for the same account.

ECMC has an obligation under the FCRA 's " furnisher rule '' to not report information they believe to be untrue or inaccurate or that they've been told is untrue or inaccurate. These inaccuracies and inconsistencies have led me to believe that ECMC has NOT researched and verified these accounts in violation of my rights. Needless to say, their willful and continued disregard for the law has caused me damages.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status

The XXXX medical collection items date back at least XXXXfive years and may even be an illegal attempt to collect a bankruptcy debt, again. These VERY small debts {$20.00}, {$20.00}, & {$40.00} were paid directly with the creditor after appropriate corrections were made. Any outstanding debt is absurd since I 've paid, on a timely basis over {$10000.00} in other medical debts since 2011 alone.
Complaint sub-issue: Information is incorrect

My drivers license is not suspended and I have a letter from the dmv saying its in good standind
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

Hello I have been contacting XXXX and also the creditors in regards to this matter. My identity was stolen, I am now working with XXXX identity works checking my credit report and I see something that isn't mine. I reached out to the creditors they agree that the account isn't mines and that it should be removed but they keep updating on my report. I am requesting that this account be removed from my report I have submitted documents to the company More than once to no avail also a c'est to disist letter.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with fees

On XX/XX/XXXX we attempted to use XXXX 's store credit card which we have had for years at XXXX 's XXXX XXXX - XXXX ( in California ) and we were told the card had been canceled ; but, not worry just open a new card account ( and enjoy a 50 % discount on the two purchases we were making ) which we agreed to do. After over about 45 minutes of trying to have our personal data be entered into the store cash register and having to talk with an store supervisor and talking to someone in XXXX 's credit department the process was completed. The discounts were to be reflected on our first statement. The merchandise was not carried out of the store. It was to be delivered to our home by XX/XX/XXXX. 
We had to call the store on XX/XX/XXXX as the merchandise had not arrived as promised. After half an hour on the phone a supervisor told us the merchandise would be delivered immediately. She also assured us the charges would not be on our credit card until delivery was confirmed and we would see the charges and discounts on the monthly statement in XX/XX/XXXX. 
We received the merchandise on XX/XX/XXXX. 
On XX/XX/XXXX XXXX from the collections dept. at XXXX 's called and threatened us with a credit report notification if we did make an immediate payment, over the phone, of almost {$300.00}. We explained all of the aforementioned and said we have not received a statement. We asked to speak to a supervisor. XXXX XXXX came on the line and said she was sorry for the confusion and not worry as she would send a statement ( they had an incorrect address and the statement and our new credit cards were returned ) re-issue the cards. All we needed to do was pay the amount on the statement, or minimum payment, when it arrives in 7 to 10 days. 
The statement arrived in our XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX. The statement indicated only that we had past due charges, new late fee charges and interest charges. We planned to call XXXX 's during business hours on Monday. 
At XXXX today, Sunday XX/XX/XXXX XXXX 's collections called and again said we were delinquent and wanted immediate payment of {$240.00}. Supervisor XXXX XXXX said if we paid {$210.00} all would be forgiven and we gave her the info she needed to withdraw that amount from our checking account which we authorized fearing having our credit being distroyed. We have called and emailed XXXX ' CS with no response.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

There are unknown hard inquiries on my credit report. Im requested the verification of the inquiries and the method of verification. On XX/XX/2019, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX add a hard inquiry on my credit report per XXXX. On XX/XX/2019, Citibank Na., Best Buy add a hard inquiry on my credit report per XXXX. On XX/XX/2019, XXXX XXXX add a hard inquiry on my credit report per XXXX. 
But companies did not provide the following proof : Permissible Purpose My written authorization Proof that I personally initiated these inquiries.

To my knowledge, I have not signed any documents authorizing your organization to view my credit history therefore, your inquiry into my credit report violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 1681b ( c ) : Transactions Not Initiated by Consumer.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I have sent XXXX  several disputes to get inaccurate items off my credit in which they fail to correct errors and never return my green return receipt showing they received my letter certified mail XXXX  shares my information with out my written consent they also never received my written consent to report anything about me which is illegal and identity theft every dispute I send in if they acknowledge it is always verified which is not accurate cause laws states that the consumer is the only person who can verify a debt so how is XXXX XXXX or these alleged creditor able to verify alleged debts for Me when 15 u.s.c 1681 clearly say that the reporting agency are supposed to to confirm everything with me the consumer before reporting it but this company breaks the law cause of the money they receive from these alleged creditor who pays them to keep control of the consumer 1681a ( 2 ) ( b ) state that no comsumer credit transaction made with my credit which is my social security card should be a private transaction but yet in still Transunion reports this information then tell me lies or give me false information on why they can't delete meaning they fell they are above the law cause they want to keep receiving money for illegal activities which has cause me personal financial injuries
Complaint sub-issue: Information is missing that should be on the report

REPORTING THE DATE OF LAST PAYMENT AS XX/XX/XXXX IS THE DATE THEY SOLD THE DEBT SO THAT DATE IS INACCURATE BECAUSE IT IS NOT THE DATE OF MY LAST PAYMENT WHICH MUST BE UPDATED TO XX/XX/XXXX NOT THE DATE IT WAS SOLD. 
THE DATE OF LAST ACTIVITY IS MISSING WHICH THEY WAS JUST SUED FOR THE DATE OF LAST ACTIVITY WILL BE THE DATE OF MY LAST PAYMENT DATE CLOSED IS MISSING THEY WAS SUED FOR THIS YOU CAN NOT BE LATE AFTER AN ACCOUNT WAS CLOSED AND CHARGED OFF THERE ARE NO SCHEDULED PAYMENTS ON A ACCOUNT THAT WAS VOLUNTARY REPOSSESSION SO WHY THE 11- 90 DAY LATE
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not mine

Conn 's Appliances has called me XXXX times today trying to collect o a debt owed by someone with a similar name as mine. 

I 've told them XXXX times today that they have the wrong person. Yet they continue to call me back. 

I do n't want them to damage my credit record.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Balance : {$990.00} Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Balance : {$2600.00} Account Name : XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX Balance : {$1400.00} This is a formal complaint against Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX. I have disputed these three collection accounts with the credit bureaus and I have just sent my 6th letter last XX/XX/XXXX. I would like to know how the credit bureaus actually do their investigation? I can't seem to get the accounts corrected or updated. The reporting still appears to be erroneous. The date of last activity for the XXXX XXXX account for example. The date cant be reported on different months since there is only one creditor which is XXXX XXXX XXXX It shows that the date of last activity in XXXX is XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX is XX/XX/XXXX, while Equifax is reporting XX/XX/XXXX. How is the date reporting inconsistently? The credit bureaus are unable to correct and validate this and I've been trying to resolve this and dispute this as well with the collector directly. The credit bureaus are still unable to verify and validate the reporting of these accounts.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Good afternoon, my information along with my wives has been compromised. Someone has been using our credit illegally and now our credit has accounts on it that have never been associated with us or accessed by us and now we have this crazy debt. We were notified of this this week when we applied for a homeland and were told after that we had these accounts on our credit report that did not ring a bell to us. We need to please get this matter resolved as our family was in the process of home buying. Thank you for your assistance.