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Complaint sub-issue: Can't get other flexible options for repaying your loan

I have 2 student loans with Great Lakes which are both on an Income Based Repayment Plan. I have made every payment on these loans and have not missed a payment since my payment plans began. I pay {$280.00} per month on these loans. On my large loan my balance in XX/XX/XXXX was {$56000.00}. In XX/XX/XXXX my balance is {$56000.00}. After making payments totaling {$3300.00} for a full year my balance has decreased by a total of {$80.00}!!! Offering this type of plan with such a high interest rate is a deceptive and unfair practice and should be a CRIME! My student loans have more than doubled due to interest alone since I graduated ( while making payments ) and practices like this by Great Lakes and/or the Federal Government are making it nearly impossible to payback student loans. These loans were originated by the federal government. The federal government should not be in business of profiting on student loans and should not allow businesses such as Great Lakes to profit by offering such a lopsided payment plan. These loans should be able to be paid back with minimal interest at 1-2 %. Charging 6.8 % interest on this loan is just flat out wrong!
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

Equifax show this closed accounts as having new missed payments every month. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, {$5400.00}, Paid, closed - XXXX charge-offs This account was closed and charged off years ago. 

It is not an open account, and should not be reported as having new missed payments every month. 

This is a violation of my consumer rights and an unfair credit reporting practice that prevents me from obtaining new credit accounts and purchasing a home, even though I have no missed or late payments and otherwise very good credit worthiness.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem during payment process

In late XX/XX/XXXX or early XX/XX/XXXX I opened a credit card online with XXXX. After my first order I requested closure around XX/XX/XXXX because I felt the merchandise was substandard and the credit limit was not worth my trouble. I also requested that a written statement be sent to me showing the closure and the balance so I would have records. The statement arrived sometime thereafter with payment due date of XX/XX/XXXX. 
On today XX/XX/XXXX, I called there customer service line to pay the account balance and their system would only allow a check payment so I entered my account information and immediately was informed after receiving a payment confirmation number that a payment profile had been created with my account information. I was not given any choice as to whether or not I wanted my checking account saved on their system. After informing me that the checking info was saved, I was then informed that the credit account was closed.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

These inquires ae not mine, some of them are from different areas I never once applied to. They are fraudulent inquires made on my credit report from Equifax.. 
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Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

Equifax was hacked and my information was stolen. I 'd expect a company whose job it is to keep personal information private have at least a competent security system. Now my information is available for unauthorized use forever. Given that they stole my SSN and all other personal information, I believe this will be an issue I will deal with for my lifetime.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

To Whom It May Concern : I am writing to update/correct my personal information on file with your company. 
I do not wish to have any telephone numbers on my report. 
Please remove all the other addresses off my report, as they are not deliverable to me by the U.S. post office, and they are not reportable as per the FCRA, since they are inaccurate. I have attached files which includes all updated personal information Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

XXXX XXXX keeps showing information on my credit report from Equifax and XXXX thats incorrect. I have disputed online with XXXX XXXX, Equifax and XXXX several times but each time the credit agencies dispute my information rather than investigate it and XXXX XXXX emails me that whats on the credit report is correct. They have never asked for additional information so I can prove the report is wrong. The last time I disputed information online thru XXXX XXXX was XX/XX/XXXX. They keep showing late/missed payments for XXXX XXXX but my XXXX 1st mortgage was sold to XXXX XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX. Their report shows it 's in a Chapter XXXX which it is not. The XXXX 2nd mortgage is included in my Chapter XXXX but they keep saying it also has late/missed/derogatory payments. I pay the Bankruptcy Trustee each month who distributes payments to XXXX for the 2nd mortgage, so the payments should not be reported as late. They also show that I opened the XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX ... which is incorrect. XXXX sold my mortgage to XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX.  XXXX is the only mortgage I have and it is not a part of my Chapter XXXX. I pay them over the phone each month on time. The credit report shows my XXXX mortgage was closed XX/XX/XXXX. They also show the last payment I made to XXXX XXXX was XX/XX/XXXX but I have been with XXXX XXXX and have not made any payments to XXXX XXXX since XX/XX/XXXX when they sold my loan to XXXX. The XXXX loan should show as closed out as of XX/XX/XXXX. Equifax and XXXX   are also showing that I have a XXXX bankcard thats late and the last payment was XX/XX/XXXX. The XXXX bankcard is a part of the Chapter XXXX and they are responsible for making the payments since XX/XX/XXXX which was when the bankruptcy went into effect. I have documentation to show all of this if needed. Why the reporting agencies hasnt asked for proof is beyond me. With the agencies refusing to correct and update my credit report/credit score, it has caused me to either be denied for credit or pay very high rates. THIS IS UNFAIR AND THE CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES HAVE REFUSED TO CORRECTLY INVESTIGATE THESE ISSUES AND UPDATE MY CREDIT.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Upon checking my report, i realized a medical bill for services, I'm never received. Ive never done busniss with XXXX XXXX XXXX or entered into a signed contract with this company. The account is fraudulet, please see attached ftc report.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

This is XXXX XXXX XXXX submitting this CFPB complaint requesting the removal of the disputed account and information from my Credit File. It appears that my Credit File has been compromised. I was going through my records & noticed many files which do not belong to me. Since Im a stickler for research, I found that under section 605b of the FCRA, the Credit Reporting Agencies are required by law to remove any account which was found to be opened due to identity theft. The dispute accounts do not belong to me. Im attaching the required FTC Report for the Credit Bureaus and the bank 's records. Please remove these files. If the Credit Bureaus feel there is a possibility these accounts belong to me I will require all documentation which bears my signature. If the Credit Bureaus do not provide any records & claim the item is verified please understand I will seek legal action. I do not take kindly to games nor does my attorney. So please comply with the law so this matter can be handled swiftly. Please remove the disputed accounts as they were opened without my consent or knowledge, pursuant to Section 605B of Fair Credit Reporting Act : XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX IN ( Original Creditor : XXXX XXXX  ) XXXX Balance : {$0.00} Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$29000.00} XXXX  XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$0.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the fair credit reporting act XXXX  XXXX, has violated my rights. 

15 USC 1681 section 602 a state I have the right to privacy.

15 USC 1681 section 604 A section 2 it also stated consumer reporting agency can not furnishing account without my written in instructions 15 US C166B a creditor May not treat a payment on a credit card account under any open in consumer credit plan as late for any reason
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Hi I am submitting this XXXX XXXX this isn't any influence and this is not a third party. XXXX has low and unfair credit number for me in their report. I have complained. The problem has not been resolved. my fico has me at a credit score over 71XXXX has me at a score around 590. That is a huge difference. XXXX paints me as a XXXX. my fico say I have good credit. What the heck is going on here. i have almost no debt and my identity was stolen causing my score to drop XXXX i made this clear for 60 days straight with XXXX i spoke to a representative agent name XXXX and XXXX and XXXX from the fraud department I prefer to speak to a us rept but they refused they had me on mute for XXXX hours which was hurtful I have a perfect repayment record. I have very low credit utilization. I have XXXX negative credit items outstanding debt now. I have modest but ok income. Social Security. Something is wrong with XXXX. I do not understand why they are abusing consumers .This was a fist step towards attempting resolution. They kept lying telling me they disputed XXXX its not reporting but it keep reporting this inaccurate information without my authorization. They refused or were unable to verify XXXX remove the inquiries and its been 60days n they record the calls XXXX admitted they had my police report XXXX ftc and affidavit That was after attempting to contact XXXX more than 21 times. XXXX is an abusive company. They are supposed to be protecting consumers. They need to be reigned in. they are causing me severe XXXX and stopping me from getting this job offer n now im XXXX n cant provide to my XXXX year old daughter PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE im XXXX  now.with no help.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

XX/XX/2020 I sent a certified letter to Equifax advising that the information they were reporting on my credit report for XXXX XXXX was inaccurate and was not matching up with XXXX  or XXXX  and that I'm requesting them to remove the account from my credit report due to reporting inaccurate information ... XX/XX/2020 Equifax updated all information that I pointed out as inaccurate on my credit report and my scored dropped 30 pts XXXX because of this. I called Equifax customer service multiple time and was told they were not able to assist me since it was updated and some couldnt even tell me why my score dropped until I pointed it out to them.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

XXXX XXXX is reporting the same debt twice on my credit file with EQUIFAX. This is in clear violation of the FCRA.
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

my name is XXXX XXXX with SSN # XXXX reaching out to request for you to look at my report and remove the inaccurate information that are damaging my credit. i am planning to apply for a loan so please investigate those items and delete them as soon as possible.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I was concerned about the latest security breach that Equifax had and I checked my report and noticed that there were a lot of credit inquiries that I did n't recognize prior to the breach and a couple afterwards. I contacted Equifax on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX to investigate and remove these inquiries and Equifax apparently did n't think my credit file was n't important enough to investigate my concerns. I received a letter back within a few days stating that the inquiries are actual and factual data. Basically, Equifax is telling me to go kick rocks. I called a couple of the companies and their phone numbers goes to nowhere, so this displays to me that there was n't an investigation done. The FCRA states that the only permissible purpose for pulling someones credit is for : A. Firm Offer of Credit B. Insurance C. Employment D. Court Order Equifax is clearly violating my rights as a consumer and I want to issue resolved immediately.
Complaint sub-issue: Can't temporarily postpone payments

This is just XXXX of the XXXX late payments that they reported to the credit bureaus Account Details Last Reported XXXX XXXX, XXXX Creditor Name FEDLOAN. Account Type Student Account Status Open Opened Date XXXX XXXX, XXXX Closed Date -- Limit -- Term 146 Months Monthly Payment {$0.00} Responsibility Individual Balance {$3200.00} Highest Balance {$3000.00} Payment Status Current Worst Payment Status 60 Days Late Date of Last Payment -- Amount Past Due $ 0 Times 30/60/90 Days Late XXXX Remarks Dispute resolved ; reported by grantor. With no monthly payments, am current, no date of last payments, how can I be late on those payments?? FedLoans was opened XXXX XXXX last reported XXXX/XXXX/XXXX They need to furnish me with the POLICY/ GUIDELINE manual for XXXX, I want proof that I was late 60 days, and how and why, and the exact timeframe from XXXX in which they are required to report, when they are stating in my credit reports I was late on XXXX different FEDLOAN reportings on my credit reports with all XXXX late at 60 days, a payment of 60 days! in which was in deferments or forbearance at that time, also I had spoke to a CSR and they stated they do not report to credit bureaus until after 90 days!!! If they can not they need to remove all that they have reported to the credit bureaus immediately!!! It adds up to about {$35000.00}!!
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

On XX/XX/2021 sent a letter regarding inaccurate and unknown things on my credit report, To this day over 30 days later I have not received a response yet. I feel like I'm being taken advantage of and being ignored of my disputes. Section 611 ( a ), it is plainly stated that a failure to investigate these items within XXXX gives a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report it has been over 30 days so they should be deleted promptly. I demand these accounts be deleted immediately or I will file for litigation due to the stress you caused me. My information was also impacted by the Equifax, XXXX and XXXX data breach and may have got into the hands of the wrong person.
Complaint sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

the former address in my XXXX credit report appears two times. the second time appears as multifamily.

Swapped addresses in my Equifax credit report. It shows my former address as my current one and vice versa.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Equifax is reporting false information on my personal private credit report, they are showing acts of defamation to my character. 

It is a fact that on XXXX my credit file was not reporting XXXX XXXX XXXX according to the notice I received from Equifax. 

According to federal law 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( i ) Certification of accuracy of information If any information is deleted from a consumers file pursuant to subparagraph ( A ), the information may not be reinserted in the file by the consumer reporting agency unless the person who furnishes the information certifies that the information is complete and accurate.
Complaint sub-issue: Trouble with how payments are handled

I 'm a XXXX and currently begun my career. However, my income is not sufficient to cover my living expenses and pay for my student loans. Because of this situation I was delinquent on my Sallie Mae loan payments. I spoke with a gentleman named XXXX who is a Manager in the Sallie Mae collections office. We discussed my financial hardship and he advised me to bring my account current before they could help me with special hardship assistance ( lowering my interest rate and monthly payment ). I have brought my account current and called Sallie Mae to take advantage of the special programs that XXXX XXXX had covered. The Sallie Mae servicing department is not able to work with me because my account is not past due. I 'm being proactive about my account not falling into delinquency again but the only way Sallie Mae will offer me any hardship assistance is if my account falls into delinquency again. They are adamant that unless my account is delinquent that I can not speak with a Collections representative about special hardship programs to lower my monthly payment. The Sallie Mae servicing department is only offering me a financial forebearance for 3 months while the interest builds on my already un-affordable student loan. Based on my conversation previously with XXXX XXXX of the Sallie Mae Collections department the programs they can offer me a lower interest rate on all of my loans to that I can have a income dependent payment and do not fall into default.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act, XXXX has violated my rights XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  has violated my rights XXXX XXXX has violated my rights XXXX  has violated my XXXX XXXX has violated my rights XXXX XXXXas violated my rights XXXX has violated my rights XXXX XXXX has XXXX my rights XXXX has violated my rights XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX has violated my rights XXXX XXXX has violated my rights XXXX has violated my rights XXXX XXXX has violated XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights XXXX XXXX has violated my rights XXXX XXXX  has violated my rights XXXX has violated my rights XXXX XXXX XXXX has violated my rights XXXX has violated my rights XXXX card has XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ser has violated my rights XXXX has violated my rights XXXX XXXX XXXX  has violated my rights 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status

Despite my filing XXXX disputes with Equifax ( see enclosed ), they refuse to remove a medical bill ( see enclosed statement from the XXXX ) that was charged off on XXXX XXXX, 2013. This negative does not appear on my credit reports from XXXX, XXXX or XXXX and is no longer on file with XXXX ( see report from XXXX ). This single bogus and baseless negative item is preventing me from obtaining a loan for a home. Supporting documents are enclosed.
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 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 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 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, has violated my rights 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A . States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years.

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Complaint sub-issue: Old information reappears or never goes away

Mortgage was closed 9 years ago and is still reporting on my credit report.
Complaint sub-issue: Frequent or repeated calls

They continue to call my phone several time a day, i have a due date and and also have a date to pay more if its late. But this company call after one day pass the due date not the late date and they call all day they also use several different Phone numbers
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

Report Number XXXX FCRA ( Fair Credit Reporting Act ) section 609 ( c ) ( 2 ) ( E ) requires the removal of derogatory information that can not be verified. The following accounts listed below can not and have not been verified. My previous disputes with the 3 agencies have been ignored to date. As data furnisher please provide a FULL CONSUMER FILE DISCLOSURE. 15 U.S.C. Section 1681g ( a ) ( 1 ) for verification of debt and material facts. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX Original creditor : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX This account has not been verified and is reported twice with two limits {$500.00} and {$1200.00}. The dates for past-due entries conflict with the duplicate entry. They both cant be accurate. Please remove and delete the duplicate accounts. 
The highest balance is different with {$1500.00} and {$550.00} being reported. 
Dates Opened conflicts exist with XXXX and XXXX. 


Pursuant to 15 USC 6802 ( b ) ( 1 ) A financial institution may not disclose nonpublic personal information to a nonaffiliated third party unless- such financial institution clearly and conspicuously DISCLOSES to the consumer, in writing or in electronic form or other form permitted by the regulations prescribed under section 6804 of this title, that such information may be disclosed to such third party ; the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such a third party ; and the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. Notice, congress said that the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that such information is initially disclosed, to direct that such information not be disclosed to such a third party and the consumer is given an explanation of how the consumer can exercise that nondisclosure option. The fact that I was never given an explanation of how I can exercise that nondisclosure option is immediate grounds for removal.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

Hello I have call XXXX and also sent in disputes in inquiries that do no belong to me I have also contacted the creditors who advise me to contact the XXXX and I feel like nothing is being done about this I keep going back and forth with both, just recently I have received a copy of my credit report and notice these inquiries that I did not authorized and I would like them removed as they are hurting my credit score this was not done by me and I had no knowledge that this was done the inquiries are : 1 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 2 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 3 XXXX XXXX XXXX 4 XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 5 XXXX XXXX XXXX I have no knowledge of these companies
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

This account was removed from my report and added back after everything was verified as not my account.