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

I contacted Fedloan Servicing in XX/XX/2020 and asked them to fix my paid ahead status payments to have them adjusted so they will count towards student loan forgiveness. I again contacted them in XXXX or XXXX and they told me they were still working on the request. Now it is almost 10 months later, and I am still waiting for these payments to be adjusted and counted towards my forgiveness. 
Also the payment count towards my subsidized and unsubsidized accounts are different, but should be the same. Please help me get the information I am requesting.
Complaint sub-issue: Public record information inaccurate

I previously requested to dispute a bankruptcy that was reporting on my XXXX, Equifax and XXXX Credit reports! I contacted each of them individually to dispute the errors and requested that the entire public record be deleted from my profile. None of the company 's contacted me directed with the results within 30 days. I later learned requested a copy of my XXXX consumer profile only to learn that they were the one 's who misreported the public record. XXXX was the furnisher of this item and has since deleted it from my profile. The letter that XXXX submitted to the CFPB showed and confirmed that they deleted the bankruptcy item in XX/XX/2020. XXXX failed to advise and notify the credit bureaus of their deletion so the creditors continues to report the bankruptcy in error. The credit bureaus also never verified the public record as being a valid item. I am requesting that everyone DELETES THE INCORRECTLY REPORTING PUBLIC RECORD EFFECTIVE IMMEDITATELY! I have attached a letter from XXXX confirming deletion! I have also contacted emailed XXXX to find out what information they have in their systems and they too confirmed that they are not reporting any type of information for me to any credit agencies or 3rd party consumer agencies. DELETE THE PUBLIC EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY! You have already exceeded the original 45 calendar and business days allotted via the FCRA guidelines for verification and investigation of this matter!
Complaint sub-issue: Company closed your account

Discover Card closed my account for inactivity. I had not used the account since last XX/XX/XXXX. I explained to Customer Service that I always made my payments on time. I always use this account for larger purchases and I had not made any large purchases in the last year or so. 

The other two reasons Discover Card listed. I have high balances on outstanding cards. All with 100 % on time payment. I only use a few cards to manage my credit. At 23 % interest the Discover Card is not my first choice for day to day transactions. 

Also Discover Card says I have no installment loans. I own my car and my {$900000.00} house is mortgage free. How is that bad? 

I asked to speak to the Retention Department. They informed me they could not help since the account was closed that the notice had already been sent by mail on XX/XX/XXXX. I told them I had not received anything in the mail - that the email was my first notification. I received an email on XX/XX/XXXX with the news. No mail was delivered on XX/XX/XXXX due to Legal Holidays. The email was my first notification received at XXXX XXXX CDT. I called Discover Card immediately. 

I have had this account for 6 years. By canceling my account - which is in good standing - never late with a payment - the reduction in my overall credit amount available of {$14000.00} hurts my credit score for future prospective creditors to examine.

I am not hurting my credit score - Discover Card is hurting my credit score - Unjustly. This will cost me money on higher interest rates in the future.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I had a Debt with The XXXX XXXX that I paid in XX/XX/2020 through the collections company they sold it to, XXXX XXXX XXXX  ( XXXX ). I was told by XXXX XXXX XXXX that it would be removed from my credit reports ( all 3 ) within 30 days. I called 30 days later to tell them that it had not been removed and they said it was because I had to call them to request it be removed and that it would be done in ... 30 days. By then the holidays were happening and I didn't check again until XXXX. Still on all 3 reports. 
I called again and was told that it looked like no one had put in the request and it would be removed in ... thirty days. 
I called back early XXXX and was told that they don't remove collections, they just take payment and it would take 7 years to " fall off ''. I told them I had called several times before and no one had told me that. The woman said that she could see I had called but they don't remove collections they just report it paid and to be a {$0.00} balance and if I wanted it removed I would have to call the originating company, XXXX  XXXX XXXX. 
I called XXXX  XXXX XXXX and they told me that only XXXX could have it removed, or I could call each individual credit agency, which I did. They took a dispute but so far, 2 of 3 put the dispute in as being a dispute about the amount, which it is not. 
I have submitted a complaint with XXXX  and tried calling XXXX back several times but they keep telling me that they do not remove collections. 
I am trying to get financing to purchase a home. During that process over the past year I paid off my debts and had no problem getting other collections, some for much higher balances and at least ONE other that was settled through XXXX, removed. I do not understand why XXXX  XXXX XXXX and/or XXXX will not remove this last account but I would like it either done, or explained. 
Thank you for your time.
Complaint sub-issue: Billing dispute

My husband and his previous deceased wife have a collection on his credit report from XX/XX/XXXX. I called the collection company 'Outsource ' to get information on his report. They now have that collection debt on my credit report! I called the company about my credit report and that the debt is not mine - this occurred in XX/XX/XXXX and I married my husband in XX/XX/XXXX. They did agree and stated that they would remove it from my credit report. This was on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. They informed me to " check my credit the next week and it would be removed. '' I again checked my credit report on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and it was not removed. Again I called the collection company 'Outsource ' and again the manager agreed that it should be removed and they would have it removed as soon as possible. I did question their process because they stated they had given information for it to be removed from my credit report previously, but it had not been removed. Checking my credit report today - I am showing that the collection is still on my report and has not been removed and I am showing that XXXX/XXXX/XXXX was the date it was reported. ( I am assuming this was the updated date of any information from the company ). If they are reporting ANY information in a timely manner, would it not be removed by now? This has greatly impacted my score - it has dropped XXXX-XXXX+ points! Will this be corrected? 
Thank you, XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

In reviewing my credit report from Equifax, I found unauthorized inquiries. I made numerous attempts to resolve this matter via your automated service, however I had no success by phone. 

The following inquiries are unauthorized : 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: Reporting company used your report improperly

US BKPT CT GA XXXX # XXXX LEXISNEXIS IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ) They Infringed upon my right to privacy as a consumer.

( a ) Accuracy and fairness of credit reportingThe Congress makes the following findings : ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system. 
( 2 ) An elaborate mechanism has been developed for investigating and evaluating the credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, and general reputation of consumers. 
( 3 ) Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers. 
( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumers right to privacy. 

LEXISNEXIS IS IN VIOLATION OF 15 USC 1681b. ( a ) ( 2 ) I never gave them written consent to furnish this information. There is no such thing as public information a consumer has a right to privacy. 

a ) In generalSubject to subsection ( c ), any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 1 ) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, or a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury. 
( 2 ) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with statement of dispute

Equifax has ignored documents that were sent to them proving that XXXX XXXX does not have the legal right to report or collect on alleged debt. Equifax did not properly investigate my dispute. XXXX XXXX lies to Equifax and they allow it. I sent in proof but Equifax did not take it in to consideration. Instead they ask XXXX XXXX if it is correct and XXXX XXXX lies and says it is. XXXX and XXXX both removed the trade line from my report as they acknowledged that XXXX XXXX had no legal claim.. XXXX XXXX has also lied to the CFPB in a separate dispute that I made directly against XXXX XXXX. I am not protected. Equifax has allowed Ad astra to violate my rights. I am a resident of Texas and XXXX XXXX clearly violated Texas XXXX. I sent in proof and it was ignored. I have attached a timeline and evidence that XXXX XXXX did not comply with Texas law.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I discovered that some of the information on my credit report was incorrect when I reviewed it. Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) require XXXX and Equifax to validate account ( A ). It is not permissible to fail to validate the reporting account as unverified information without providing any proof within the time frame specified by law. My credit report includes the following erroneous information that needs to be investigated and corrected : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  {$0.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I asked to put a security free on my account a few months. I am not sure if the credit bureaus did that. I saw a handful of fraudulent accounts and credit inquires on my credit report without my knowledge.I contacted XXXX, equifax and XXXX regarding these fraudelent accounts and credit inquires and they explained that i need a ftc report. I did not initiate it. None of these account transaction was done by me.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was paid

I lived at XXXX XXXX from XX/XX/XXXX moved out XX/XX/XXXX. I paid any & all charges that was owed at this apartment. Since this time now 3 years later XXXX XXXX is now under new management & has placed an old paid balance of {$580.00} on my credit report. Since Ive moved from XXXX XXXX I have lived in 2 other apartments both of these apartments verified my rental history & both times XXXX XXXX has reported to each apartment that I do not owe them any money. This apartment is using deceitful tactics to gain money from prior tenants who they would hope have lost all documentation to prove that they have paid their balances. I contacted the collection agency & they stated XXXX XXXX had just sold my information to them. This is against the law & taking a toll on my health. O am scheduled to move next month & now because these fraudulent apartments placed this fraud account on my credit report I am unable to move & my kids & I have no where to go. Please help & please stop this scam this apartment is doing.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was paid

I took a credit card for furniture ( in store card ) in XX/XX/XXXX. The original debt was for {$1800.00} Interest free. The Debt was sold from XXXX to XXXX XXXX to The Bureaus Investment Group. From XX/XX/XXXX- XX/XX/XXXX I paid every month as promised. I never missed a payment and it was on " autodraft '' so I was never late. I ended up paying {$2100.00} over 4 years. Keep in mind through-out this 4 year period I stopped receiving bills from XXXX, I called as to why and nobody could help me. I had no idea it had been sold to XXXX XXXX until XX/XX/XXXX when I was contacted by a collection agency asking for {$1900.00}. I back tracked again XXXX, who again knew nothing, I called XXXX XXXX, who told me the debt was not theirs anymore and knew nothing. My issue is I have proof that I paid the loan in full via my bank statements. {$53.00} a month every month. However, nobody can explain or show proof as to why 5 years later after paying {$2100.00} on a {$1800.00} interest free credit card ... I now owe {$1900.00}?! That would be {$4100.00} on {$1800.00}. Please help me. This has ruined my credit and the collection companies are saying I still owe them money on a debt that NEVER existed to be sold!!
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

THIS IS XXXX XXXX A NATURAL PERSON. EQUIFAX IS REPORTING INACCURATE INFORMATION ON MY CREDIT FILE. I DISPUTED THE INACCURATE ITEM ( US BANKRUPTCY COURTXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  BY CERTIFIED MAIL ( SEE EXHIBIT A ). THEY RESPONDED AND STATED THAT THEY ARE NOT CURRENTLY REPORTING THIS ITEM ( SEE EXHIBIT B ). BUT THEY ARE ( SEE EXHIBIT C ) THIS IS A VIOLATION MY RIGHTS PURSUANT TO 15 USC 1681 ( a ) ( 1 ) AND PURSUANT TO 15usc 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ).
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

I called Equifax yesterday about fraud and the rep said they only follow Equifax policy and was calling the other consumer reporting agencies bureaus and I told her they are not bureaus. That yall are reporting inaccurate information. A charge off is income and shouldnt be reported on my consumer report. The IRS already confirmed this. XXXX XXXX never sent me a 1099c and illegal sold a alleged debt to XXXX XXXX who I have no contract with that never provided DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE. Equifax did not exercise their grave responsibility, they was unfair, they was partial, and they did not respect my right to privacy. They never had permissible purpose and I never instructed them to furnish negative information on my consumer report. They never had my lawful consent in the first place. Consumer reporting agencies have assumed a vital role in assembling and evaluating consumer credit and other information on consumers. Also they rep said she can only do disputes. I demanded for it to be deleted/removed because that inaccurate information of the wrong name, charge off, and hard inquiries should not be on my consumer report. No consumer reporting agency got written instructions from I the consumer to report negative information and inaccurate information. They are acting as trustees!
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

Hello my name is XXXX XXXX XXXX Im having credit problems right now but when I ask for a free annual credir report, I found out that is a PNC credit card under my social security I assume, opened at the year XX/XX/XXXX, I say assume because I arrived a this country in XX/XX/XXXX, also I never had a PNC bank account.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

A EX-SIGNIFICANT OTHER USED MY PERSONAL INFORMATION TO CO SIGN A LOAN ON HER BEHALF WITHOUT MY UNDERSTANDING OR CONSENT. I WAS TOLD THAT MY ONLY RESPONSIBILITY WOULD BE PAYING EVERY MONTH USING MY CREDIT CARD WHICH AFTER WE BROKE UP I DISPUTED AND TOLD I WAS NO LONGER PAYING. NEVER DID I AUTHORIZE ANYONE INCLUDING THIS COMPANY TO USE MY PERSONAL CREDIT TO SIGN FOR THIS LOAN. I ONLY AUTHORIZED MY EX XXXX XXXX TO USE MY CARD MONTHLY FOR PAYMENTS ON A MONTH TO MONTH BASIS UNTIL I SAW FIT. ONCE WE WERE NO LONGER A COUPLE I NO LONGER HAD OBLIGATION TO THIS MONTHLY OBLIGATION NOR DID I EVER HAVE KNOWLEDGE OR UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS WOULD BE REPORTED ON MY CREDIT AS I NEVER SIGNED ANYTHING WHATSOEVER, ENTERED ANY ESTABLISHMENT GIVING PERMISSION, ONLY VERBAL WITH MY EX SIGNIFICANT OTHER THAT I WOULD HELP HER.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I have filed and been discharged from a chapter XXXX bankruptcy. I was also a victim of identity theft a couple years back, I submitted all information to ALL 3 BUREAUS TO HAVE MY information fixed. No one has fixed the information. I now have 85 INQUIRIES on my credit report which were unauthorized. Please help.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

This is XXXX XXXX XXXX, who is submitting this CFPB complaint myself, and to inform you that there is no third party involved in the process. My request for the correction and removable of the erroneous information about my inquiries has been diligently neglected by Equifax. Despite sending them the last letter, dated XX/XX/XXXX, for the said request, I have not received any response up to this date. Besides, there is still a remaining inquiry that is reporting on my reports. Therefore, Equifax has not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i within the time permitted by law and continued reporting as unverified information which now, given all my attempts to address it directly with the creditor, as willful negligence and non-compliance with federal statutes. Below is the inquiry that is still reporting on my account and needs to be REMOVED COMPLETELY FROM MY CREDIT REPORT : XXXX of inquiry XX/XX/XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I dispute all the information contained in Summary File Disclosure, Consumer ID : XXXX prepared on XX/XX/2017. I request to receive a comprehensive report of all updated verifiable information.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

This is XXXX XXXX, who is submitting this CFPB complaint myself, and to inform you that there is no third party involved in the process. I sent letters to Equifax Credit Bureau the date of the last letter was on XX/XX/2021. And now we are in the month of XX/XX/2021 and still nothing from them. That means Equifax has NOT complied with the FairCredit Reporting Act law and continued to report inaccurate information on my credit report. UPDATE OR REMOVE THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS FROM MY CREDIT REPORT : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Contacted you after you asked them to stop

This number repeatedly harassses me throughout the day, even after I have explained to them that I do not owe any debt, and that they have the wrong person. I have blocked them and they continue to harass me. I do have credit card debt but I make my monthly payments on time and above the required amount. I have nothing that would require a debt collection service and they continue to harass me.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

Purchased Spring Training Tickets for XXXX XXXX at New York XXXX at XXXX XXXX Sun. XX/XX/2020 XXXX XXXX  ) XXXX XXXX Order # XXXX The EVENT was CANCELLED due to COVID-19. XXXX XXXX has a Refund Policy on Canceled events that 100 % would be refunded back to the original card. XXXX XXXX has not Refunded my Money. When I called them ... They said for ME to work with my BANK ( Discover ) as I disputed the charge with them since NO REFUND was delivered in the time allotted. Discover claims they need more information. I have been disconnect several times from Discover support personal and I can not be transfered back to the person helping me. I have told my story to countless support people and NO ONE WANTS TO HELP ME. I have provided MORE THEN ENOUGH PROOF. I want my {$420.00} back as services were not rendered as the EVENT was CANCELLED.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

This complaint concerns a dispute in the amount of {$4700.00} with XXXX XXXX. Citi bank refused continuing arbitration for the full amount of the billing dispute claiming that required second opinion letter was submitted late : " Because we did not receive the requested documentation until after our second request for credit was submitted, we are unable to assist further with the remaining {$2700.00}. '' This claim is incorrect. As can be seen in attached document titled " Request for second opinion and response '', the deadline for the letter was XX/XX/2019 and the second opinion letter was received by Citi bank on XX/XX/2019 at XXXX according to the time stamp. The letter was scanned on XX/XX/2019, as can be seen in the receipt and confirmed by a phone representative, but this was not something in my control. The letter was sent on the day of the deadline, Monday, because Citi gave me just 5 business days to obtain the letter as it took the bank more than 20 days to process merchant 's response despite Citi promised to do it in 10. The fact is Citi Bank did not honor their own deadline. 


Thanks, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

These are accounts are TOO old in which exceeds the FCRA laws, or they are not mine! I also didn't authorize this company to pull my credit, or the address I have never lived in. I filed a complaint with the FTC in which I attached 3 reports that has all the information on it.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

This is XXXX XXXX, who is submitting this CFPB complaint myself and to inform you that there is no third party involve in the process. I have been patiently waiting on their response about the written requests I sent. However, any modes of response or coordination were not taken on their end. They have not complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC Sections 1681i within the time allowed by law and continued reporting as unverified information which now, given all my attempts to address it directly with the creditor, as willful negligence and non-compliance with federal statutes.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

THE CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES HAVE BROKEN THE LAW AND I AM TIRED OF BEING VIOLATED! 

I NEVER gave XXXX, Equifax, or XXXX any written instruction to furnish any information on my consumer report which is a violation of 15 USC 1681b. Credit Reporting Agencies has caused severe stress and anxiety due to the abusive and unfair practices by the creditors listed on my credit report, not to mention I have been denied employment due to the inaccurate information on my reports.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Im filing a complaint in regards to fraudulent activity/information on my reporting on my credit report. DSNB MACYS with account number XXXX does not belong to me. XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : 08 XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX ) reporting on XXXX and XXXX does not belong to me. XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : 08 XXXX XXXX ) on XXXX and XXXX doesn't belong to me and lastly, XXXX XXXX  ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX ) doesn't belong to me as well.
Complaint sub-issue: Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud

Saw in my credit score that someone opened a best buy store credit card in the amount of XXXX in XX/XX/2022. I have not opened a credit card or have been to best buy in a long time. I have been trying to call best buy at the number XXXX to get this matter fixed. but do to holidays unsuccessful at this time. will continue to try and monitor my credit.