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Complaint sub-issue: Didn't receive enough information to verify debt

I incurred an original debt with XXXX  for financing of furniture dating back to 2012. A company advising name of Lake City Credit has connected my husband several times daily in regards to this debt incurred solely in my name prior to our marriage. Per my credit report the outstanding balance is for a sum of {$3000.00} sum odd, however they are attempting to collect an amount of {$5700.00}. Additionally, he has no obligations to this debt and the representatives have disclosed all information concerning this matter to him. I requested he have correspondence provided to me from this company to validate the debt, yet to receive. Per contact to the original creditor, refferred to a different collection company, whom referred to yet another, none of so would be Lake City. 

Number call originated from XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Unauthorized- Please delete immediately as I did not give anyone my written permission to pull my credit at all.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I have several accounts on my credit report that does not belong to me. I have disputed these accounts several times and this collection agency continues to put this debt on my credit report. 
XXXX, Equifax, XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XXXX  placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  added a collection account on my credit report {$2200.00} XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit XX/XX/XXXX *XXXX  XXXX  placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit *XXXX placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit *XXXX  placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit *XXXX  placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit XX/XX/XXXX XXXX placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit XX/XX/XXXX XXXX placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX placed a Hard Inquiry on my credit XXXX XXXX  XXXX  XXXX  {$250.00} XXXX XXXX  XXXX  {$20000.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with statement of dispute

I have disputed this collection account multiple times with no resolution. This account was discharged in a bankruptcy in 2012, but it is being reported as an open collection. It should be reported as a closed collection that was discharged in bankruptcy. I have asked numerous times for the status to be changed from open to closed and the only response I receive from Equifax is that the account belongs to me! I know that! BUT IT SHOULD NOT BE REPORTED AS AN OPEN COLLECTION! All other Credit reporting agencies have changed the status except Equifax! I have also filed a complaint against the collection agency for falsely reporting this account as an open collection.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status

Equifax has persisted in reporting incorrect and/or incomplete information : XXXX, which was reinstated, has no date assigned for deletion. 

Please note that I am not asking them to verify if the account is mine. I never did, yet they insist on including that fact in their responses. This account IS mine ; however, the date of deletion should be indicated, especially since it 's due to come off in XX/XX/2017.
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

Hello Equifax, I have tried mailing in my dispute for this XXXX XXXX XXXX account however I sent this in Early XXXX and have not received a response. So I'm now writing this complaint to get this account removed. I have attached all the Documents for this to be suppressed.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I mailed a letter to the credit bureaus on XX/XX/2021 asking them to validate suspicious accounts i noticed on my credit report due to my identity being compromised. They have failed to even investigate or send me correspondence back indicating they did an investigation and what the out come was. I have no knowledge of these accounts XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ... XXXX  ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX ... XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX that listed on my credit report. Further more, this account can not be 100 % accurate as there are open dates they have listed on my credit report varies between the 3 bureaus. How can one account be opened on different days? I want there alleged accounts in question to be removed from my credit report immediately.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

I started to receive debt collection mail communications dated from MRS Associates XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NJ XXXX for a credit card debt they say I owe. Through their website on or around XX/XX/22 I completed their online form to request a " Debt Validation Letter '' as is within my rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) and asked that they stop contacting me and collecting on this debt until they prove that this debt is mine as is also within my rights. I received no response from MRS until I received a letter dated XX/XX/22 which again attempted to collect on this debt. I once again went to their website and completed their form the same day I received the letter again requesting a " Debt Validation Letter '' as is within my rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ) and again asked that they stop contacting me via all methods of communication until this is provided or I will be filing a complaint and that further violations can result in penalties up to $ XXXXcontact under the law. Today I received yet another letter attempting to collect on the debt dated XX/XX/22 and still have not received the Debt Validation Letter or any validation of the debt. I would appreciate any help you can provide as this collection agency is clearly not willing to follow the law as it is written.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting your free annual credit report

I have been trying to check my credit score on Credit Karma and it says every time that my information is incorrect and doesnt match the credit bureaus records, all my information is correct.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

RE : 15 USC Section 1692C -NO RESPONSE FROM : XXXX XXXX Equifax and XXXX or the creditors and no actions Sent to all of them. The law states these items need to be removed within 4 days of receiving our complaint. 
Section 604 15 U.S. Code 1681 B This law states that the credit reporting agencies ( XXXX, Equifax, and XXXX ) dont have the right to report anything on your credit report without your written consent which you do not have that right To Whom It May Concern, I am disputing the- referenced debts below. Please verify this debt as required by Fair Debit Collection Practices Act. 
Because I am disputing this debt you should not report it to the credit reporting agencies. If you have already reported it, please contact the credit reporting agencies inform them that this debt is disputed and ask them to delete this from my record report reporting information that you know to be in accurate or failing to report information correctly violates the fair credit, reporting act. The law states these items need to be removed within 4 days of receiving our complaint. 
Aside from verification of the debt, do not contact me about this debt. The Fair Debit Collection, Practices Act, 15 USC Section 1692C requires that you honor this request. Your cooperation will be appreciated.

Section 604 15 U.S. Code 1681 B This law states that the credit reporting agencies ( XXXX, Equifax and XXXX ) dont have the right to report anything on your credit report without your written consent which you do not have that right I
Complaint sub-issue: Problem during payment process

I have a Commerce bank XXXX credit card. During the month of XXXX my access to the card was abruptly stopped. i was no longer able to log into my account and was not given information over the phones automated system about my balance or payment. 

Since then i have tried to reach out to commerce bank to figure out what's going on. I cant make a payment online or over the phone and don't know how much I owe. 

Commerce bank has reported me as 30 days late on my credit reports. They never sent me a bill statement and don't give me access to my online portal to pay.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

On around XXXX XXXX, XXXX, I submitted a copy of my drivers License and social security card along with a letter to the CRA and instructed them to update my personal information including address, phone number, and employer. I have repeatedly requested to have this information updated as I followed all of their procedures by sending in documents to verify my identity. As of XXXX XXXX, the credit report still shows inaccurate personal information.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement

On XX/XX/2020, a reservation was made with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX for {$700.00} XXXX showed up on my statement as being charged TWO times ( duplicate charge ). I disputed as a duplicate charge, and I received a credit. 

On XX/XX/2020, a representative from the resort called to advise the resort would not be open during my travel dates due to COVID. I could request new dates of travel or receive a refund. I requested a refund. XXXX advised it would take up to 30 days. 

30 plus days later, I contacted XXXX and they claim them refunded me in XXXX. I explained the duplicate charge was returned, the original charge needs to be refunded. XXXX and Citi are both refusing to refund me. 

The credit card statement on XX/XX/2020, clearly reflects two charges for XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX in the amount of {$700.00} XXXX submitted documents reflecting the credit for one charge which was the duplicate charge. 

Citi has told me there is nothing further they can do for me as XXXX will no longer respond to them. 

I would like my {$700.00} returned to me.
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

This is the 2nd complaint I am filing against Mohela because the first complaint did not address my concerns whatsoever. 

Mohela literally said " you have zero payments towards PSLF. '' However, that is not true. They say they are waiting on Federal Student Aid to provide them payment counts ; however, anytime I chat FSA on XXXX the Dept. of Education refers me to Mohela and says only they can provide it. 

There is a back-and-forth between the US dept. of ed and Mohela that is absolutely flawed and detrimentally impacting me. I should have reached loan forgiveness already, and now I am having to wait an untold number of weeks or months to have that loan forgiveness completed, and thus my credit score is impacted. 

I will continue to submit complaints until my payment counts are updated in a timely manner. Timely manner is a matter of days, not months.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act XXXXXXXX Account # 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 an account without my written instructions
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

On XX/XX/2021 I sent a letter re : inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report. It has been over 60 days and I have not received a response yet. I feel like I am being ignored and taken advantage of regarding my disputes. Section 611 ( a ) clearly states that a failure to investigate these items within 30 days gives reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report. It has been over 60 days so they should be promptly deleted.I am distressed that you have included the information below in my credit profile and that you have failed to maintain reasonable procedures in your operations to assure maximum possible accuracy in the credit reports you publish. Credit reporting laws ensure that bureaus report only 100 % accurate credit information. Furthermore, In accordance with The Fair Credit Reporting Act, Public law 91-506, Title VI, Section 611, Subsection A-D, please provide the names and business addresses of each individual with whom you verified the above, so that I may follow up. Every step must be taken to assure the information reported is completely accurate and correct. The following information therefore needs to be re-investigated. This has really caused me a lot of XXXX and strain and I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately or I will file for litigation. My information was also impacted by the Equifax data breach and may have gotten into the hands of the wrong person.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

On or about XXXX XXXX, my information was improperly used to attempt to open a line of credit with XXXX XXXX XXXX. I had made no application with them and I contacted them to notify them that this was fraud. 

I was advised to place fraud alerts onto the 3 major credit reporting agencies. Equifax, XXXX XXXX XXXX. When I contacted each of them to place this alert, only Equifax then redirected me to sales to attempt to sell me credit protection services for over $ XXXX. I wo n't even go into how tone deaf the person was and their attempt to trick me via standard telemarketing tactics. I will say it does n't surprise me that at all that they would resort to the same slimy tactics as fake vacation voucher reps. 

I then placed freezes on all 3 reporting agencies. For the privilege of not having my identity stolen through a service they provide without my consent, I was charged {$10.00} by each of them and will be charged more to have it removed. 

Fast forward to yesterday XXXX/XXXX/XXXX when Equifax announces they had a major data breach in XXXX. I am very careful with my information and find it more than a little likely that chain of events went a little something like this. 

Equifax provides negligent stewardship of high value personal information for millions of people. Hackers steal it. Equifax then tries to sell me the privilege of having them protect me from the situation they themselves caused. When I want to tell them to not provide this information without my advanced consent, Equifax charges me {$10.00} to freeze it and I can pay to have it unfrozen later if I need it. Then to make sure no one has used my identity for any other fraudulent activity, I can either wait 6 weeks for them to send me a report or I can pay them more money. 

Equifax should not be permitted to sell services that protects from their own negligence and the extremely poor security around the core consumer credit market. Identity theft is trivial because the brunt of the damage and liability is not borne by the companies whose duty it is to protect. 

Legislation should be introduced that requires real security on credit portfolios and proper identification of the borrower before credit lines can be opened. The credit card companies finally figured out that they have to do something about the fraud because they were on the hook for it. It 's time for the credit reporting companies to feel the same pain or this will never end.
Complaint sub-issue: Other problem getting your report or credit score

I gave information to the company to process a dispute. The information to verify my identity was read off a credit card billing statement. The system did not verify the information correctly and my dispute has been placed on hold. They want me to send a copy of my social security card which I will not do. This is a problem created by an Equifax representative who incorrectly input a number or card company name AFTER I READ THE NAME OF THE CREDITOR AND THE PAYMENT AMOUNT OFF OF THE PAPER STATEMENT. 

Correct this.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

In XX/XX/XXXX I lived in XXXX XXXX in XXXX, XXXX. My lease was scheduled to end at the end of XXXX. I went into the main office and informed them I planned to move out when my lease contract expired ( XX/XX/XXXX ). They informed me that I needed to provide them with a written letter stating I planned to move out at the end of my lease. I went to my apartment typed up a letter and turned it in to the main office to be filed with my intent to move out at the end of the lease terms. I paid my last month of rent between XXXX XXXX as required by the lease terms. I moved out before the end of the month and had a member of the front office walk through and inspect the apartment with me to ensure no damage was done. I moved back to XXXX before the month ended. In XXXX of XXXX XXXX XXXX turned 1 month of rent due over to Procollect collection agency. I noticed this on my credit report late XXXX and called the company inquiring about the collection efforts. They informed me that XXXX turned it over to them for either not paying the last month of rent or not giving written notice to leave the apartment unit. I informed them I did both, paid the XXXX rent and provided written notice. Procollect then began to tell me I need to pay the debt immediately to have it removed from my credit report. I believe I do not owe this debt because the last month, XX/XX/XXXX, rent was paid and followed the guidelines provided in the lease term and by the front office with a written letter saying I planned to move out. According to Procollect no letter was ever one file. I have since graduated college and my current employer requires this matter to be resolved as part of my employment.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Please see the attached documents including a copy of my complaint to the credit bureaus, my police report, a letter from my federal XXXX XXXX, a copy of my complaint to the ftc for identity theft, and a copy showing what date the credit bureau received my complaint about identity theft appearing on my credit reports. 

I am the victim of identity theft. It is my understanding that once notified, the credit bureaus have to remove the fraudulent accounts from my credit reports within 4 business days. They have not. I am still fighting to get these fraudulent items off of my credit reports. I was XXXX  for a number of years and the attached police report detail and the letter from my XXXX   XXXX prove that. Yet these fraudulent accounts have not been removed from my credit report. This is severely hindering me from being able to obtain credit myself. Please help me to resolve this matter.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem getting my free annual report

Equifax refuses to provide the free credit report online or by mail. The last time that I was able to obtain my credit report online was on XXXX. Since XXXX, they always ask XXXX bogus questions to verify my identity, which I correctly answer as " None of the Above '', then they tell me that they ca n't verify my identity and that I have to apply by mail with copies of my driver 's license and SS cards. I have done that and still never get my credit report back. This year, I tried again and, once again, got the XXXX bogus questions. This only happens with Equifax XXXX give me my report without any problems. A quick XXXX search for " Equifax '', " Credit Report '', and " None of the above '' will yield thousands of complaints from other users for the same problem that I am having.
Complaint sub-issue: Don't agree with the fees charged

I periodically have to have my university file paperwork with Fedloan servicing to prove Im taking graduate courses and am eligible for loans deferment. While I understand they need proof, in the time it takes them to process the request, my loans accrue interest that I have to pay and they dont reverse it, even if they were informed of my classes starting at an earlier date. Most recently, however, after my school filed the paperwork, they placed my subsidized loans into forbearance when they should be in deferment. Theyre illegally charging me interest on my loans. Their customer service and response times are HORRIBLE. I feel helpless when dealing with them and they know theres nothing I can do about it. Its easier to just pay the interest but its infuriating to know they get away with this. I can only imagine how much they profit off of illegally collecting interest when individuals like me are eligible to not pay interest. They really need to be investigated and held accountable!
Complaint sub-issue: Other problem getting your report or credit score

Equifax dropped my credit score 87 points without any negative information on my credit report. Reason given was " Lack of real estate accounts on file ''
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

To Dispute Investigations : I am sending in a copy of the student loan forbearance approval letter from XXXX XXXX. I highlighted the dates of the forbearance. The letter is dated in XX/XX/2017 which makes the forbearance retroactive meaning it applies to dates before the date of the letter. With that being said, all 11 accounts of XXXX XXXX should reflect the true status of the account with XXXX XXXX. The late payments status on all accounts should have been updated to current or deleted altogether. By reporting negative late payments while the account with XXXX XXXX shows all on time payments is an example of inaccurate reporting which is a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. I have disputed these late payments several times. However, your credit reporting agency, constantly verify the account as accurate when that is not true. How are you validating? Im pretty sure both, XXXX XXXX and your credit reporting agency did not thoroughly investigate my dispute. Because of this both XXXX XXXX and your CRA have denied me my right to have an accurate credit file with the bureaus. I demand that all XXXX XXXX accounts be updated to show no late payments or deleted all accounts altogether due to negligence. 

Thank you