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Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I WAS REVIEWING A COPY OF MY CREDIT REPORTS AND NOTICED SEVERAL ACCOUNTS THAT DID NOT BELONG TO ME I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING TO ME THESE ACCOUNT ARE WITHHOLDING ME FROM PROGRESSING PERSONALLY AND MY FUTURE ENDEAVORS THEY ARE TREMENDOUSLY AND NEGATIVELY AFFECTING MY LIFE AS WELL AS MY CREDIT, I HAVE FILED A POLICE REPORT AND A FTC REPORT.
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

This is in regards to 2 accounts that I have with XXXX XXXX. One account is XXXX XXXX and the other is XXXX. In XXXX, I received several notifications from my credit monitoring service that my credit score had dropped and to verify the status of my XXXX XXXX and XXXX cards with XXXX XXXX. Not long after this I received another notification that my score had again dropped because my utilization on my XXXX XXXX   account was now over 90 % of the limit which was also inaccurate because the balance was only {$140.00} on a limit of {$250.00}. I immediately contacted XXXX in regards to both accounts. I was informed that neither account was closed they were only frozen for 90 days due to returned payments. I was also told that XXXX XXXX  lowered my credit limit on my XXXX XXXX account from {$250.00} to {$150.00} due to a decline in my credit score. But the decline is due to the inaccurate reporting of closed accounts that are not actually closed. 
I am aware of the returned payments which were due to fraudulent activity on my bank account and my bank put a freeze on my account of all activity while they investigated. I have also emailed XXXX in regards to these impacting changes. I can prove what the scores where prior to and after the mentioned changes made by XXXX.
Complaint sub-issue: Credit card company won't increase or decrease your credit limit

I have had a {$10000.00} limit for years. I have had no delinquencies and have never gone over my credit limit. My credit score has been under 600 for over a year. I paid {$1500.00} on my balance on XX/XX/XXXX and on XX/XX/XXXX my credit limit was decreased to {$1600.00}. The Home Depot credit card customer service supervisor said it was just coincidental. I explained to her I paid the {$1500.00} and also paid other cards off/down in order to increase my credit score, and that by lowering my limit they are preventing that, and for them to drop my limit that low was ridiculous, even the first customer service rep made that remark. Her solution was I could request an increase which means they would need to run my credit. She could not explain how they lowered my credit based on my credit report but would need to run my credit again to raise it. They just ran a report supposedly when they lowered it.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

CRA 's refuse to remove fraudulent information from my consumer report
Complaint sub-issue: Inadequate help over the phone

I signed a contract for alarm service through XXXX, via their contracting company XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, in the contract, it simply stated a credit bureau would be ran. For clarification I asked the representative XXXX XXXX if it was a soft or hard inquiry & he assured me it was soft. The company then messed up on all kinds of things including the running of my credit. They ran my credit on XXXX/XXXX/16 & XXXX/XXXX/16 ( 2 days after the first time ). I contacted my rep XXXX XXXX again & told him they ran it twice and it was a hard inquiry not a soft as her assured me. He apologized and said he woudl try to get it straightened out. This was all via text on XXXX/XXXX/2016. Nothing was done. I spoke to XXXX at XXXX approximately 3 weeks ago, and was told she requested a deletion of the inquiry from XXXX but they will only remove XXXX inquiry not XXXX. I pulled my credit again today & XXXX inquiries are on there. 
I believe that it is only fair that XXXX inquiries should be removed, as I was given false information by XXXX 's authorized provider XXXX. I never would have agreed to the contract if I was told it would be a hard inquiry. The company should be accountable for the information their employees provided me and the inquiries should be removed from my credit. The XXXX inquiries dropped my score XXXX points on Equifax. The damage to my score is not my fault and they should be removed as I was deceived by the company 's representative. I have all the texts should the company like to see them.
Complaint sub-issue: Deposits and withdrawals

I deposited a check Thur the us bank app and my check was cleared Thur the bank I wrote the check on and us bank is still holding back over {$2500.00} of my fund which the whole amount of the deposit was cleared
Complaint sub-issue: Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize

I called Equifax and informed them that their were inquiries on my consumer report that was unauthorized and that I do not recognize. I demanded that they remove these inquiries off my consumer report as I never gave them permission to report anything inaccurate and negatively on me. Pursuant to federal law Title 15 USC 1679c - Consumer Credit File Rights Under State and Federal Law You have a right to dispute inaccurate information in your credit report by contacting the credit bureau directly. However, neither you nor any credit repair company or credit repair organization has the right to have accurate, current, and verifiable information removed from your credit report. The credit bureau must remove accurate, negative information from your report only if it is over XXXX XXXX XXXX. Bankruptcy information can be reported for 10 years. This information is inaccurate, alleged, and defamation of character.
Complaint sub-issue: Debt is not yours

There is an an address on 2 of my credit reporting company reports *XXXX and XXXX* with an address at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX NY, XXXX, which I've never heard or nor have i ever lived there. I'm also dealing with a company called I.C. Systems, a debt collection agency working on behalf of XXXX XXXX- They say that I opened an account in XX/XX/18 with them but that's impossible, since I've lived with my parents over the last 8 years at XXXX XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX and XXXX XXXX  XXXX, XXXX, NY XXXX and there was never any XXXX XXXX service and they weren't even my personal homes- It seems as though either they have a mistaken identity problem of someone that has resided or used that address in XXXX XXXX, NY or they have made a serious mistake and falsely have me as opening a XXXX XXXX  account -The debt collection company is now called I.C. Systems and they have the wrong person and they have ruined my credit score and they would need to show proof that their was an account opened on the day they set on both  XXXX  and XXXX that I am liable for an account that I never opened and I have yet to see any proof from them indicating such- I would like to see paperwork/documents of me opening an account with XXXX XXXX on the date they have given of XX/XX/18, that I never even opened! Either they have made a terrible mistake and need to correct it immediately by taking my name and information off that account or someone else has used my personal info and their is a data breach or mistaken/taken identity here and this could be fraud! I ask, you that you please look into this further! thank you-XXXX XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I received a call from a student loan company stating about a debt I needed to pay. I have never applied for student loans. I have never gone to college. I quickly opened an account with XXXX  XXXX to review my credit report. I found student loans and other fraudulent accounts I have never opened or gave anyone consent to open. Please delete these items from my accounts as soon as possible. 

DEPTEDXXXX XXXX {$4500.00}
Complaint sub-issue: Personal information incorrect

I have reviewed my report recently. There were names and addresses on it that are incorrect, spelling errors or just plain wrong.
Complaint sub-issue: Received bad information about your loan

Submitted a refund request of XXXX payments made throughout the COVID-19 pause for a total of {$5000.00} on XX/XX/XXXX. Already submitted a CFPB complaint few weeks ago and Great Lakes replied back to me asking me to be patient with no ETA given. Called Great Lakes today on XX/XX/XXXX for an update of my refund request and was told it was still processing but the REP told me to cancel the initial request and resubmit it due to " new guidelines '' for how they sent out refund requests. The REP told me the Department of Education might have overlooked my request so resubmitting it might be faster. Before I gave her my permission to resubmit it she already comes back to tell me " Don't worry it's already resubmitted. '' So now my refund request is supposedly submitted on XX/XX/XXXX instead of XX/XX/XXXX. Now I feel like I am back to stage 1 behind everyone else? How is that fair? And what's the reason behind it? Each time I call Great Lakes the REPS gives me a different answers. Don't even know who is lying or not anymore. I've been told by various students/ex students who have their loan balance reinstated and refunds already processed or received and they requested early XXXX later than my initial XX/XX/XXXX request. Some Great Lakes REPS said it's processed in the order it is received but other REPS are telling me it is done by no random order? So which one is true? Who is lying and who is telling the truth? What they are doing it's unacceptable!!! The reps are nice but sorry to say they seem a bit clueless. I called 3 times in 1 day and each one have something different to say? What gives? Nobody in the Great Lakes department is on the same page at work.
Complaint sub-issue: Their investigation did not fix an error on your report

XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX, CA XXXX XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX, TX XXXX Equifax XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX, GA XXXX Dear Sir or Madam : The sole purpose of this letter is to inform you I have been a victim of identity theft. I am further requesting that you block the following fraudulent information from my credit reports so that I can proceed accordingly with my file. Once more, I want to emphasize none of the information stated below relates to any transaction that I have made. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX Account # XXXX The items listed are clearly fraudulent ; therefore, I am requesting that they are deleted /blocked by name of source. In addition, A CRA must block the fraudulent information and the victim must be identified within four business days after accepting his/her Identity Theft Report. When it accepts the Identity Theft Report, the CRA also must notify the furnishers of the fraudulent information that the victim has filed the Report, that the Report states that the information they furnished Resulted from identity theft, and that it is blocking the information that they furnished. FCRA 605B ( b ), 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ( b ) .III. A. Blocking Information in Credit Reports under Sections-605B and 623 ( a ) ( 6 ) Under section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), both the credit reporting agencies ( CRAs ) and the creditors, debt collectors, and other companies that reported the identity theft-related information to the CRA ( furnishers ) are responsible for blocking fraudulent information from appearing in victims credit reports, blocking fraudulent information from appearing in victims credit reports Please let me know if you need any other information from me to block this information on my credit report. 
Sincerely, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX  SEC # XXXX DOB XX/XX/1980 ADDRESS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, FL XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

Identity Theft account opened under my name with   XXXX   XXXX  . I contacted the creditor and mailed over certified letters but I got no response back through the mail and my certified receipt was n't signed back and sent to me. I 've been waiting for   XXXX   XXXX  ,  XXXX ,  XXXX ,   XXXX   to send me any verifiable documents showing my name, or signature and they have n't for more than 45 days ago. I am truly fed up with these companies. I have several fraudulent accounts listed on my credit report on all   XXXX   credit bureaus. I have no acknowledgement of these accounts and I 've been alerted by   XXXX   XXXX   that my score has been declining, and the accounts we 're opened without my consent. Inaccuracy, Fraudulent, major errors  XXXX  1.   XXXX   XXXX    XXXX  accounts 2.   XXXX   XXXX   3.   XXXX   4. The Bureaus Inc 5.   XXXX   XXXX   6.   XXXX   XXXX     XXXX   1.   XXXX   XXXX   2.   XXXX   XXXX   3.   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   4.   XXXX   XXXX     XXXX   accounts  XXXX  1.   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   2.   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   3.  XXXX  4.   XXXX   XXXX   5.   XXXX   XXXX   6.   XXXX   XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Deposits and withdrawals

I am a XXXX XXXX from the State of Texas. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. My employer uses XXXX to pay me. I had to open an account to obtain pay as my credit union does not participate in XXXX. I opened the account on XX/XX/2023. I informed the bank customer service rep that I needed to link an external account so I can transfer my check to a bank where I can access my funds. The customer service rep assisted me in linking the account. We completed the transfer. The bank informed me Tuesday XX/XX/XXXX that the transfer was cancelled and that was all I needed to know. I asked how I was to obtain my funds. I was told wait for your debit card to show up and then you may only obtain {$500.00} a day from the atm machine. When asked how much longer do I need to wait for the debit card I was told XX/XX/XXXX. Today is XX/XX/XXXX and no debit card, I called them again and asked when will I receive my debit card. You are on day 8, we take 7-10 business days to send your card. I was then told that it was strange that my card has not arrived yet, really the cards get to the address in 5 business days. So I was told nothing will be done until Friday XXXX XXXX XXXX. Then if the card does not arrive, I will have to cancel and reorder a new card. Again it will take another 7-10 business days after that to get another card, we do not expedite anything Ally goes on to say. I asked since you won't let external transfers go through, how do I get my funds. Well you can try XXXX at {$500.00} daily limit and a 3-5 business day transfer time. or you Can PAY US {$20.00} and we will wire it, however you called past XXXX XXXX and you will have to wait until Thursday XX/XX/2023. The fee is {$20.00} and you won't see it until the XXXX of XX/XX/2023. I filed a complaint with Ally Fraud Protection Dept. They told me that they were unsure if I would see this money, they said they could confirm that my money is mine. Fraud division said they have never seen such a mess, I went through the notes with Fraud protection and I was informed that I have never been told the same thing twice and they are unsure of the intensions of Ally Bank. Ally Bank is stealing my money.
Complaint sub-issue: Information belongs to someone else

I was at XXXX XXXX today and I needed to pull my credit for business transaction and I discovered that someone has done a ton of fraud in my name for accounts and lines of credit in my name. I have over four different SSN numbers showing on my credit file that are definitely fraudulent SSN numbers. I have 20 something address showing and I have only lived in 3 addresses in Ohio. Please delete remove the following SSNs : XXXX, XXXXX- XXXX, XXXX, XXXX. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and DOB is XXXX XXXX  and SS is XXXX. Please remove delete any variations of my name and SS. The two fraudulent account are XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX These are the fraudulent addresses on my credit report : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, MN XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MN XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX OH XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX OH XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MN XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX OH XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX OH XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX OH XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MN XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MN XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX OH XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, WA XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX OH XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX MN XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, WA XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX MN XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, WA XXXX , I have contacted the authorities here in XXXX OHIO and I have filed a Police Report as well as a FTC ID Theft Report. I am not married to XXXX a please remove him as a spouse form my credit file please and thank you!
Complaint sub-issue: Was not notified of investigation status or results

I have previously submitted several complaints with each bureau due to their lack of investigation or none AT ALL. At this point each bureau is in extreme violation and I am keeping stellar record of this and will be taking legal action if not resolved with a consumer attorney. Please refer to the previous disputes filed under complaint number XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX smart sales and XXXX XXXX and XXXX is reporting different last active dates which is causing this account to re-age and this is a major violation and its being ignored. This needs to be removed immediately. 

XXXX or XXXX XXXX has not even been investigated AT ALL removed this are face legal action. Remove immediately. 

Please consider this my written authorization and attached is proof of my identity.
Complaint sub-issue: Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card

In late XXXX, 2018 I received a call from Citibank fraud department alerting me to possible breach. I identified fraudulent charges and was told they would be removed. When I received my bill for the period, there were a total of {$1900.00} in charges there were fraudulent. I called to get these charges removed, and was told they would be. To date there remains some {$450.00} of fraudulent charges, for which I am now expected to pay interest and penalties. My last statement shows a balance due of {$670.00}. I have made numerous phone calls and written a letter to Citibank to get this resolved. All I have gotten from them is run-arounds. The bigger problem now, however, is that while arranging financing recently for a new car I was told my credit score was too low, since " due to a reported debt by a credit card company '' my credit score had dropped from XXXX to XXXX. Unless this issue is resolved, I will be impacted every time I attempt to get credit.
Complaint sub-issue: Reporting company used your report improperly

XXXX I sent a Notice of validation of debt pursuant to 15 USC 1692g, asking for the accounting, particularly the balance sheet, showing that I owe this alleged debt. 
XXXX I received a letter from XXXX XXXX XXXX asking me to settle the account without sending me the requested material and validating the alleged debt.
Complaint sub-issue: Problem accessing account

My mother who is  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX  and has  XXXX  and  XXXX   XXXX  has about {$5000.00} remaining of her IRA which is managed by Investors Bank,  XXXX    XXXX   XXXX  .  I hav e Power of  Attorney which was executed several years ago when she was competent. A few months ago, I realized that she has not received any reimbursement for the last 2 years. I originally tried to contact them in  XXXX  and did not get any answers, My mother then became very ill and I forgot about it. I resumed my attempts to get this information in  XXXX   XXXX . After several phone calls, and sending requested documents including a stamp ed Power of A ttorney from the Attorney who drew up the document, I was told they essentially want a new notarize d Power of Attorney. We proactively drew up a Power of   Attorney for a time when my mother would be unable to make decisions for herself. We are at such a time now and I can not understand how a bank can be allowed to withhold information as well as money without consequences. I have sent a letter of complaint to the local and main office of Investors Bank without a response. I also sent a complaint to the Banking  Commissioner  in   XXXX   XXXX   and was told that it is a  Federal iss ue. I would appreciate any help. The account is in the name of  XXXX   XXXX . My name is  XXXX   XXXX . I am her daughter and ha ve Power of  Attorney. My mother has lived with me for the la st 2.5 ye ars. The last address on her  XXXX  statement is  XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX   XXXX    XXXX   XXXX
Complaint sub-issue: Account status incorrect

XXXX AND EQUIFAX CONTINUE FURNISH FALSE INACCURATE INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO INACCURATE ACCOUNT STATUS ON A COLLECTION ACCOUNT WHICH SHOULD BE CLOSED THE ACCOUNT IS XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I ALREADY INFORMED BOTH EQUIFAX AND XXXX OF THE INACCURACIES THEY CONTINUE TO IGNORE IT WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF 15 U.S. Code 1681s2 - Responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies ( a ) Duty of furnishers of information to provide accurate information ( 1 ) Prohibition ( A ) Reporting information with actual knowledge of errors 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.

( B ) Reporting information after notice and confirmation of errors A person shall not furnish information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if ( i ) the person has been notified by the consumer, at the address specified by the person for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate; and ( ii ) the information is, in fact, inaccurate.

THE ACCOUNT STATUS IS INACCURATE SHOULD BE CLOSED OR REMOVED THE DATE OF LAST ACTIVITY IS INACCURATE FALSE REPORTING TWO DIFFERENT DATES CLEARLY NOT 100 PERCENT ACCURATE AS THE LAW STATES ALSO THE CREDIT BUREAS HAD THIS ACCOUNT CLOSED THEN SUDDENLY OPEN PROOF IN THE ATTACHMENTS AND NEVER TOLD ME I NEVER GAVE WRITTEN CONSENT OR AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO FURNISH ON MY REPORT
Complaint sub-issue: Can't close your account

Citibank has also refused to close my checking account number ending in XXXX which I cancelled and was given a verbal confirmation on Tuesday XX/XX/2019, at approximately XXXX XXXX ( EST, see exhibit 01 attached ). In addition, they continue to debit my account for charge-backs ( totaling {$1200.00} ) associated with a company called XXXX , XXXX., although their representatives have stated on Friday XX/XX/2019 ( XXXX ), at approximately XXXX XXXX ( EST, see exhibit 02 attached ), Thursday XX/XX/2019 ( XXXX, # XXXX, at approximately XXXX XXXX ( EST, see exhibit 03 attached ), Thursday XX/XX/2019, and Tuesday XX/XX/2019, at approximately XXXX XXXX ( EST, see exhibit 04 attached ), that that merchant was blocked from removing funds from my account per my multiple request. In addition, I received a written confirmation from XXXX that my account with them was deactivated ( per my previous online request ) on Friday XX/XX/2019 ( see exhibit 05 attached ). This account is still open and accruing fees as we speak.

I am currently ( and have been for a week ) not even able to review my account information online as I am seeing a progression icon after logging in ( see exhibit 06 attached ).
Complaint sub-issue: Deposits and withdrawals

I went thru the drive thru to deposit a check on Tuesday XX/XX/XXXX. When I got my deposit receipt on the back said that since I have had several overdrafts in the past 6 months, my deposit would be hold until XX/XX/XXXX. I was not informed of this before the deposit was made. The deposit was for {$5000.00} because I had several things coming out. They have charged me over {$250.00} in fees for those items hitting without that deposit. It has left me without any money for gas or groceries.
Complaint sub-issue: Account information incorrect

No specific representatives were contacted. Only through mail with Equifax. The notarized letter attached sent via certified mail is the fifth attempt to resolve inaccurate information concerning : Equifax Report # XXXX, dated XX/XX/XXXX ; report # XXXX dated XX/XX/XXXX ; report # XXXX dated XX/XX/XXXX ; report # XXXX dated XX/XX/XXXX ; report # XXXX XX/XX/XXXX.