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Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  CT XXXX NJ XXXX I am filing a complaint over unknown address on my credit report I have been trying to block access to my credit report do to the fact that someone is using my personal information. I am requesting a Block/Freeze on my file until I can get things straight. Please remove the following addresses from my credit file they are not mine : XXXX SXXXX XXXX, XXXX, NJ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, NJ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NJ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NJ XXXX The following phone numbers do not belong to me please delete them : ( 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: Didn't receive services that were advertised

Sensitive personal information has been compromised while under the care of Equifax. Like many others, I am part of the alleged 143 million people who have had my personal compromised and my credit and identity are now at risk. The breach was announced on the week of XX/XX/2017. Equifax has been entrusted with sensitive information yet was too inept to protect it from outside sources. Allowing this to happen and then not announcing it until weeks later is an egregious offense.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Someone has gotten hold my social security number and Collecting unemployment and insurance benefits underneath my credit also!!
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with product or service terms changing

I have tried to resolve this problem with XXXX XXXX-as this account was to be deleted from my credit report due to the nature and the tactics of how they unlawfully repossessed the vehicle and due to the nature of the lawsuit that the company has been pursued against the company. I have contacted the company and the attorney general and the company even produced the paper work with the incorrect information to the attorney general. Inaccuracies are continuously being reported to the credit bureaus and the company keeps verifying and updating incorrect information. In the State of NC you are supposed to receive a notice of right to cure XXXX XXXX intentionally put the incorrect address on the letter, on the explanation of calculation of surplus or deficiency they only sent it to the co-borrower and not to the buyer/borrower. They are they are listing several different account numbers for my account, on my credit reports the account numbers are ending with XXXX on the statement sent to the attorney generals office the account number is ending with XXXX, I am confused with this account. 

Page 4-Explanation of Calculation of Surplus or Deficiency- was only mailed to Mr. XXXX XXXX which is the Co-Borrower ( XXXX XXXX did not receive a copy of this form ) Page 7- Notice of Right to Cure-Mandatory Form- XXXX/XXXX XXXX-intentionally listed XXXX XXXX XXXX address as the same as XXXX XXXX XXXX address when this has never been XXXX XXXX XXXX known address. or has never been an address they had for XXXX XXXX on file, as you can see on page 6, they listed XXXX XXXX XXXX address as XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NC XXXX, her known address on file.
Complaint sub-issue: Public record information inaccurate

Equifax credit reporting continue to report inaccurate information on my credit report violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act section ( 604 ) ( 605B. ) ( 609 ) and ( 611 )  Equifax has not verified third party information as 100 % accurate disputed items are XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX acc # XXXX also XXXX XXXX XXXX acc # XXXX in the amount of XXXX, also XXXX XXXX XXXX acc # XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Right to dispute notice not received

EOS CCA was assigned to collect on an alleged final bill from XXXX XXXX. They never sent any communication or a dunning notice to me. The address in the bill was incorrect even though both EoS CCA and XXXX XXXX had my correct address ( see attachments ). Additionally, although by their own admission the debt is from XX/XX/XXXX, they have incorrectly reported it on my credit report as XX/XX/XXXX, which will make it stay on my report an additional XXXX years. I never became aware of this debt until I saw it on my credit report. Even though they have violated the rules set to protect consumers like me, they have refused to do anything about it. I had no problem paying it, if it was legitimately owed, even though in all the years of having national grid I have never been made aware of it, if they would remove it from my credit report. They have refused to do anything to make up for their own mistakes and I am left with a wrongfully placed collection on my account. I would like this item removed from my credit report as it should never have been placed there.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

This is not a duplicate nor is this complaint filed by a third party. I am filing this complaint myself. Please see this complaint is processed to the letter of the law. It has been brought to my attention that you are not blocking files when theyre sent with an FTC fraud report. Since it is a requirement by law 605b of the FCRA Im sending this letter certified mail to help establish a legal recourse. If you choose to not block the item listed below which is reporting inaccurately due to identity theft, I will be handing my documents over to my attorney to start a legal action. Its my intention to not pursue any legal action so please adhere to the law. Please remove/block the accounts as it is fraudulent & was opened without my consent or knowledge. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/2011 Balance : {$0.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act- XXXX, Eqiufax and XXXX has violated my rights. 

15 U.S.C. 1681 Section 602.1 states I have the right to privacy 15 U.S.C. 1681 Section 604 A Section 2- It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C. 166b. A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as a late payment for any reason.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

I was shocked when I reviewed my credit report and found late payment on the dates below : Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Account # XXXX I was never late 30 days XX/XX/XXXX, 30 days XX/XX/XXXX, 60 days XX/XX/XXXX, 120 days XX/XX/XXXX 

Im not sure how this happened, I have always made my payments on time to you when I received my statements. My only thought is that there was a billing error with my statement.
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 the 3 credit bureaus to validate these accounts ( A ). It is not permissible to fail to validate these reporting accounts 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Debt was result of identity theft

I have become a victim of identity theft and due to the recent breaches with XXXX and XXXX my credit card numbers used, people have taken utility bills out in my name as well as apartments in my credit have tanked. I keep seeing loan inquiries, bank inquiries and utility billing worries on my credit report and I need blocker put on there immediately to keep this mayhem from going any further. We have contacted the local authorities file reports as well as contacted the FTC
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

I was a victim of Identity theft. Per Fair Credit Reporting Act Section 605B ( a ) ( 2 ) you are required to remove any accounts which were opened without my knowledge, consent or authority. The following items need to be removed as they are fraudulent. 

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Complaint sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

My complaint is n't about phone calls, but I believe " communication tactics '' was the closest to my complaint. My main problem is with the Debt Collection Company, the lesser complaint is with the school. 

I 'm currently in a dispute with my local community college regarding a small debt, either {$49.00} or {$79.00}, depending who I speak to. In XX/XX/XXXX I took XXXX XXXX XXXX classes and paid upfront with my credit card. One of the classes was canceled, and I was refunded the money for it. XX/XX/XXXX I received in the mail a small slip of paper saying in part : " Dear XXXX, Please be advised you have a past due balance with XXXX for a XX/XX/XXXX XXXX ... Pay by XX/XX/XXXX '' It did not look like a bill or invoice and my name was not on the slip or the amount owed. I called the college that day and spoke to someone who could n't tell me what class I owed for or provide any of the normal information that one would find on a bill or invoice. The woman I spoke to promised she would do research and get back to me, which never happened. 

I must point out, that I 've never been a matriculated student at this college or had a student loan. I registered and paid for XXXX XXXX classes in XX/XX/XXXX, attended XXXX, the XXXX was canceled, and the money for that class refunded. Also, the paperwork seems to indicate this " debt '' was for something in XX/XX/XXXX, and I never registered for or attended ANY classes in XXXX. When I got the notice from the debt collector, I called the contact for the college on that notice and failed to receive any meaningful information that would indicate I owed them money. The woman was " too busy '' to explain it other than to say that XXXX people in her department looked at the paperwork and agreed I owed them money. I responded that they should send me a proper invoice if they have such paperwork. 

At any rate, they sent this alleged debt to AR Resources Inc., and their first contact with me by mail, they sent the notice to an old address. The address is from at least 25 years ago or more. The XXXX college does not have this address on their records, so I believe AR Resources Inc deliberately used an absurdly old address so I would n't get the notice. The reason I got the notice, despite the old address, is because I still live in my home town and people in the Post Office know me and where I live currently. 

I can not stress strongly enough that AR Resources Inc had to deliberately do EXTENSIVE research to find this address. It 's not a simple clerical error. The house number they used was from the pre-XX/XX/XXXX era. Not before XX/XX/XXXX, but literally before my town had XXXX service, you know? When this address was valid, if you needed the police or ambulance, you would have had to dial the XXXX DIGIT PHONE NUMBER ON A ROTARY PHONE.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

These accounts don't belong to me. Please remove them form all 3 credit reporting agencies. please see below the list of accounts that are reporting derogatory on all 3 credit reporting agencies : 1. Identity Theft XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX This is not mine. 

2. Identity Theft ALLY FINCL Account Number : XXXX This is not mine. 

3. Identity Theft XXXX/XXXX  Account Number : XXXX This is not mine. 

4. Identity Theft XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX This is not mine. 

5. Identity Theft XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX This is not mine. 

6. Identity Theft XXXX/XXXX  Account Number : XXXX This is not mine.
Complaint sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

The following addresses are being report as new address that have but arent my address and I never used these addresses. I was told that Citibank provided those addresses as my new address. I dont know if anyone obtaining credit cards or any other fraudulent account at those addresses. 

Alert date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX Alert date : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Having problems with customer service

Please review my student loan account because it is reporting inaccurate information. This account was open XX/XX/2011 and has not been ( 30, 60, 120 days ) late, but Fed Loan Servicing has increase my balance from {$96000.00} to {$110000.00} ... just within the last few years. Please investigate the accuracy of this account ASAP. Fair Credit Reporting Act 611 ( a ) [ 15 USC 168li ( a ) ], I 'm writing this letter regarding this alleged amount of {$110000.00} with the account ( # XXXX ). I recently received a copy of my credit report and wish to dispute the accuracy of some information contained in the report.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem lowering your monthly payments

My repayment amount had increased by {$300.00} appr. 2 months ago. When I called to find out why I was told that I requested consolidation for all of my loans, even ones that were not in repayment. I never submitted such an application. I was also informed that I was no longer enrolled in the public servant loan forgiveness program despite making substantial loan payments in this program. The company has done nothing to address this complaint.
Complaint sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

I bought some furniture from XXXX for my son in early XXXX. When doing the credit application, I put my CORRECT HOME ADDRESS ( XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, MD XXXX ), BUT XXXX XXXX AND XXXX STUPIDLY USED THE DELIVERY ADDRESS AS MY HOME ADDRESS AND HAD THE AUDACITY AND UNMITIGATED GALL TO UPDATE THAT ADDRESS TO ALL XXXX CREDIT BUREAUS. I DONOT AND WILL NOT EVER LIVE IN XXXX. I SIMPLY BOUGHT A GIFT FOR MY CHILD. I GUESS IF I SEND A GIFT TO XXXX AT THE XXXX HOUSE, THEY SHOULD UPDATE MY ADDRESS TO XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX!!!!!
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. XXXX  XXXX, XXXX XXXXXXXX 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 a account without my written instructions
Complaint sub-issue: You told them to stop contacting you, but they keep trying

My spouse who I am separated with was contacted by a company on XX/XX/2019 claiming to be a mediation company by the name of XXXX XXXX. They told me that a company that I had previously taking a loan out from called Money Lion was using them for mediation services, and that they were going to take me to court and sue me. They wanted me to verify the last four of my Social Security number which I refused, and also ask them for the companies address, which they refused to verify to me. They told me that that was for {$780.00} plus the legal fees would make the debt total {$1500.00} that I needed to pay To them. I told him no, and I hung up the phone. On XX/XX/2019, they contacted me again threatening to send a citation to my home for me to go to court and that my lawyer needed to contact them. Again, I asked him to give me their name and address, whichThe woman got irate with me over the phone and I hung up. Today on XX/XX/2019, they contacted my husband again and left him an automated voicemail saying that this was their final attempt to contact me. I called them back, and again they can not verify my address only my email address. This time, they told me that I need to set up an arrangement With them, and the name of their company was XXXX. This time instead of {$1500.00}, they said that I Needed to set up a payment arrangement with themFor {$780.00} plus a fee of {$250.00} and if I did not, they were going to send a citation to my home Within 48 hours.The number that they have repeatedly left on these voicemails to call has been XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Investigation took more than 30 days

I have been corresponding with XXXX XXXX since XXXX. Their timelines do not comply with FCRA. I requested deletion of bankruptcy on file via certified mail 62 days ago. I have not recieved ANY correspondence back from XXXX XXXX. Their reporting of my bankruptcy to the credit bureaus is highly injurious and needs to stop.
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are being handled

Hello, On XX/XX/XXXX, I requested a refund of all loan payments that I made from XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/XXXX. Unfortunately I only received a refund for the XXXX payments that I made. A month ago, I requested the refund of XXXX $ payments that I made during XXXX that the company missed to refund me with the XXXX payments. I have been waiting for a month now to get my refund. Please help. Thanks
Complaint sub-issue: Can't decrease my monthly payments

FedLoan Servicing has constantly put up roadblocks and failed to provide important material information to me in my effort to switch repayment plans to REPAYE. Most recently, they required me to make multiple full months ' payments within a two-week period with new " payment due '' notices popping up literally overnight after making a prior on-time payment. They and also initiated a capitalization of interest on my account which adding over {$12000.00} to my principal balance without notifying me that this was going to happen when I requested to change repayment plans.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

I was charged XXXX by XXXX XXXX XXXX for a XXXX on XX/XX/14 for a child named XXXX XXXX. I contacted the doctors office to let them know that this wasnt my child my sons name is XXXX XXXX and that he did not receive a XXXX  when he was born. The office did not fix the problem and sold my case to XXXX collections who then added this debt to my credit report. I tried to dispute this charge and it was denied because the creditor claimed that it was a valid collection however when I received the claim in the mail it said the responsible person for this childs medical bill was a man named XXXX. When I spoke to XXXX they said they would remove the collection off my account because they saw the error but this collection is still on my account so nothing has been done by the company.
Complaint sub-issue: Don't agree with fees charged

over charging interest. will not send complete history of payments.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

I contacted Equifax on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX on two accounts that have been paid, Equifax have been refusing to correct the information. I asked Equifax if they could change the payment status to paid rather than for it to say late. I provided them with all the information to prove that these accounts were paid and no longer late, they still refused.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Im submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched on how to remove the fraudulent items in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION or https : //www.ftc.gov to file a report and Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove/block any items listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in the blocking of the erroneous information which is being posted to my report.

Here are the list of items which do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX CA XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  ) XXXX XXXX : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ) XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance : {$0.00} ; XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX ; XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ; XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

I was trying to buy my first vehicle and the salesman pulled my credit and told me that my credit was pretty bad for the amount I was trying to get approved for I asked him what was the problem with credit and he showed me my report. These are many derogatory items that do not belong to me. Please remove these items from my account. I have contacted the FTC and my local police and I am doing this on my own behalf. Please remove these from my report : XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX Company Inquiries : XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Problem with fraud alerts

I do n't know what is going on but Equifax put a fraud alert on my report a long time ago, and I just found out that the reason I ca n't get credit limit increases or open any credit accounts is because of this. They 've done this to me before without me requesting it, and I had to go through so much trouble verifying my identity. They seem to place fraud alerts whenever I 've disputed inaccuracies on my report. Now I ca n't even view my report because they are saying I am answering the security questions wrong! Now, here 's the real issue : Equifax lets me get hit with hard inquiries but does n't provide verifiable information to creditors in order for them to approve me for anything! So my report has been pulled numerous times but not a single inquiry has even resulted in a clear approval or denial of credit! I have no idea how long this has been going on, but it is unfair that my score has dropped as a result of inquiries when the companies pulling have no way of getting my information!!! I DO NOT want to photocopy my ID, etc, and do all this mail-in nonsense with Equifax again! I did not request a fraud alert! A while back I disputed hard pulls because a company I applied for a loan with sent out my application to tons of banks without me knowing. If that 's the reason for the fraud alert a simple freeze would have sufficed. I ca n't even add my phone number to my report so creditors can " verify '' my identity.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A.

States I have ( he 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 wilhout my writen instructions.