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Consumer complaint received 2022-07-23
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NV)

i am a recent victim of identity theft. my information was exposed in multiple company breach 's. shortly after the breach i started getting all kinds of credit inquires. i would like for XXXX, Equifax and XXXX to remove these fraudulent inquires asap. the inquiries are as follows. 

XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Equifax Mortgage SER XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2021-04-29
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (GA)

I don't know how to go about getting this corrected so I was told to file a complaint if things on my credit were incorrect. My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX GA XXXX, SS XXXX DOB XX/XX/1985 I found an incorrect spelling of my name XXXX XXXX XXXX is my only name please delete any other version. I was looking further into my file I found addresses that I never lived at. Please delete the following unknown addresses : XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, OH XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-23
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX)

I was in the process of applying for new employment and it was brought to my attention that there is some inaccurate information reporting on my credit report.I received a copy of my credit report and to my surprise I saw all these inaccurate items that are not correct. 

By the way I hope that this does not hinder my ability to obtain employment due to this inaccurate information showing. I was advised by a legal friend of mine that under : 15 US Code 1681a section 603 ( k ) ( b ) ( ii ) can be considered an adverse action. 

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 1692C Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt. 


XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Experian Employers : XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Employers : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/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
Consumer complaint received 2021-07-02
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (TX)

" Portfolio Recovery '' has reported false and unverifiable debt to all three Credit Bureaus on XX/XX/21. Portfolio Recovery has failed to contact me about the " supposed '' debt, has reported a false account opening date, a false amount owed, placed false late payments, and falsely reported an account as " new '' that does not belong to me. 

These actions are illegal and a lawsuit will be followed up in 15 days if not removed immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2021-01-23
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Card was charged for something you did not purchase with the card
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (PA)

The fraud is being committed by Capital One bank. Recently they changed from fixed to floating billing cycles but 'promised ' the due date would remain the same. There is no notification nor way to find out when a billing cycle ends. I had set up, for the first day of the next cycle a payment of over {$600.00} for utilities for several months ' billing. I wanted this had checked online for the date and determined for my account with its payment due on the XXXX, that a transaction on the XXXX would be the next cycle ; i even gave it a day. The slammed it on the last day and the bill is due immediately. They refused to do anything. I should not be allowed for them to NOT provide cycle information for this exact purpose. 

My consent was not given to have that charge show up on that cycle and all attempts i made to ensure this were overridden by their ability to whimsically place a charge on one month or another that far from a due date.
Consumer complaint received 2021-04-09
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES INC (GA)

I contacted the debt collection agency in an attempt to settle a debt. We came to an agreement that once the amount was paid and posted the company would delete the Tradelines from my credit report on all credit reporting platforms. My bank account shows this account was satisfied on XX/XX/202, I just pulled my credit report on the above mentions were still being reported on my credit report, however it states that the account were paid in full for less than full amount. They took the money immediately and took 2 weeks to send a notice that they received the money. So they took the money but forgot to delete the Tradelines as agreed.
Consumer complaint received 2021-03-24
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA)

I have sent multiple letters and called several times to get this matter resolved. The most recent letter being on XX/XX/XXXX and the others sent on XX/XX/XXXX and XX/XX/XXXX still as of today there has been no progress. The below inaccurate items still show negatively on my report. I mentioned previously I was just made aware of my information being impacted by the XXXX data breach. Now more than ever I fell my information has fallen into the wrong hands. This dispute process has be very long and I feel like Im on a hamster wheel. I read up on how to rectify this data breach and I saw it is illegal to report false information per FDCPA Section 807.
Consumer complaint received 2021-04-09
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (PA)

On XX/XX/2021, I sent a letter regarding inaccurate and unknown items on my credit report. To this day, over 60 days later, I have not received a response. I feel like I am being taken advantage of and my disputes are being ignored. Section 611 ( a ), it is plainly stated that failure to investigate these items within 30 days gives a reason to immediately remove those items from my credit report. It has been over 60 days, so they should be deleted promptly. I demand that these accounts be deleted immediately or I will file for litigation due to the stress that this ordeal has caused me. My information was also impacted by the Equifax data breach and may have gotten into the hands of the wrong person.
Consumer complaint received 2022-07-23
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

I was in the process of applying for new employment and it was brought to my attention that there is some inaccurate information reporting on my credit report.I received a copy of my credit report and to my surprise I saw all these inaccurate items that are not correct. 

By the way I hope that this does not hinder my ability to obtain employment due to this inaccurate information showing. I was advised by a legal friend of mine that under : 15 US Code 1681a section 603 ( k ) ( b ) ( ii ) can be considered an adverse action. 

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 1692C Without the prior consent of the consumer given directly to the debt collector or the express permission of a court of competent jurisdiction, a debt collector may not communicate with a consumer in connection with the collection of any debt. 


XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Employers : XXXX XXXX XXXX Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/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 Equifax Addresses : XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, TX XXXX Employers : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquiries : XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/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
Consumer complaint received 2022-03-09
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (IL)

I, XXXX XXXX, am a victim of identity theft and attached below is my FTC Identity Theft Report. I fully authorize this notice and compliance. I have also mailed all respective CRAs my identity theft affidavit. I have never authorized or gave express written consent to any 3rd party affiliate CRA to furnish my data with the following companies, please be aware, no consent, is identity theft : Late Payments from XXXXXXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2021-04-09
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (GA)

Hi I am a victim of Identity theft and when going over my credit reports from all 3 credit bureaus I dont see the complete account number listed,? There shoukd not be XXXX at the end. I need to see the complete acct number.
Consumer complaint received 2022-03-09
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (IL)

I, XXXX XXXX, am a victim of identity theft and attached below is my FTC Identity Theft Report. I fully authorize this notice and compliance. I have also mailed all respective CRAs my identity theft affidavit. I have never authorized or gave express written consent to any 3rd party affiliate CRA to furnish my data with the following companies, please be aware, no consent, is identity theft : Late Payments from XXXXXXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2021-05-08
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Opening an account — Unable to open an account
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (CA)

Bank of America Closed my account due to fraudulent activity. Its been 3 years since that has happened and ive received no help or guidance as to what im supposed to do now. Ive called XXXX and the bank of america itself in XXXX Florida. Nobody helps i get the run around. The incident occurred XX/XX/2018. Source of information BANK OF AMERICA ; XXXX. XXXX XXXX, XXXX, FL XXXX. Due to fraudulent activity. No balance due was on the report. I know for fact it wasnt me making these transactions I was new to the bank, my first account ever. I need help. I need a bank account i need to start gaining credit. I am XXXX with nothing starting for me, I need this more than anything. If any information on my records are false claims, or unverifiable I would appreciate my background to be cleared so I can have opportunities. Please get back to me Dont leave me empty handed like the rest of the people that tried helping. Thank you.
Consumer complaint received 2021-04-09
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

A recent investigation of Acct Number # XXXX Creditor : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX did not remove the unverified negative account from my credit report, reporting in collections. 

Under the FCRA Equifax, XXXX and XXXX are required to have a copy of the original creditors documentation on file to verify that this information is mine and is correct. In results of their investigation they did not send me provided me a copy of ANY original documentation ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) as required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). Furthermore they have failed to provide the method of verification as required under Section 611 ( a ) ( 7 ) In addition, in the case of Spears Vs. Brennan ( IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF INDIANA, No. 49A02-0003-CV-169 ), the court ruled that : 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ) ( emphasis added ). On XX/XX/1996, nineteen days after the date of XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX letter, XXXX counsel XXXX sent XXXX a letter declaring that XXXX disputes your debt collection-related allegations, denies the same, and demands strict proof and verification thereof. Record at 21. As such, XXXX should have ceased his debt collection efforts immediately upon receiving that letter. Instead, XXXX proceeded to obtain a default judgment against XXXX on the debt collection claim before he had mailed XXXX the necessary verification and, thus, violated 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ). 

XXXX maintains, however, that there was no violation of the FDCPA because he sent adequate verification of the debt [ to XXXX ] in the XX/XX/1996 notice of claim. Brief of Appellee at 13. Specifically, XXXX claims that a copy of the consumer credit contract between XXXX and XXXX XXXX attached to the notice of claim provided sufficient verification of the debt within the meaning of 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ). We can not agree. 

The contract in no way provides sufficient verification of the debt. A review of the document reveals that it identifies only the terms of XXXX loan, including a 17.99 % annual interest rate and the original loan amount of {$2500.00}. The loan agreement contains no accounting of any payments made by XXXX, the dates on which those payments were made, the interest which had accrued, or any late fees which had been assessed once XXXX stopped making the required payments. Indeed, the existing unpaid contract balance at the time XXXX sent the debt collection notice was at least {$350.00} more than the original loan amount. Therefore, XXXX violated 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ) when he failed to cease collection of the debt by obtaining a default judgment against XXXX after XXXX had notified XXXX in writing that he was disputing the debt but before XXXX had mailed verification of the debt to XXXX. We reverse the trial courts entry of summary judgment in favor of XXXX on this issue.
Consumer complaint received 2021-03-20
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

To : Whom It May concern : I am writing to dispute a fraudulent charge on my account in the amount of {$3300.00}.

I am a victim of Identity theft, and I did not make or authorize this charge. I am requesting that the charge be removed, that any finance other charges related to the fraudulent amount be credited, as well and that I receive an accurate statement. This request is made pursuant to the Fair Credit Billing Acts amendments to the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1666-1666b, 12 C.F.R 226.13. See Also 12 C.F.R 226.12 ( b ) -- OPEN ACCOUNT 1. XXXX XXXX with ACCT # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of {$3300.00} -This is not my account.
Consumer complaint received 2021-01-23
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

Hello, For the past year I've needed to freeze/unfreeze my credit with the 3 agencies to get a mortgage or open a bank account. I have accounts at all 3 to do this. XXXX  and XXXX  have always worked properly. However, Equifax, through their https : //my.equifax.com/ always have issues preventing me from lifting a freeze. 

In 2020 this prevented me from getting a mortgage and prevented me from opening a bank account. 

When I log in to the website or the app, I'm always presented with the following text on screen : " Please give us a call We can't complete your request at this time. 
Please call the Customer Care team XXXX Customer Care is available between XXXX XXXX. and XXXX XXXX. ( ET ), Monday to Friday. '' Calling the phone number is a phone tree that ultimately is a recorded voice recommending you log on to my.equifax.com. Their entire support system is circular. 

Last year after repeatedly typing 0 's to reach customer service I finally reached their customer support in XXXX who were able to manually unfreeze my credit report for a short time so that I could get a mortgage. They were never able to resolve the issue with my login. 

So now I'm facing an IT issue at Equifax that they are unable to resolve and I'm never able to reach anyone about, and it prevents me from living life in the modern world. I need to open a bank account and I'm not able to. 

This situation is insanity. Equifax is totally unresponsive and there's no accountability.
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-08
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (IL)

The auto finance company " Capital One Auto Finance '' Has failed to agree to the terms of the account listed below. 
I was provided a letter after a settlement agreement, stating " Your Account is settled in Full '' " We will report this account as settled for less than the full balance to the four major credit reporting agencies '' My XXXX report status for this account says " Account paid in full, was a repossession '' This is not what I was advised it should read. 

Capital One Auto Finance Account # XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2022-03-09
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (IL)

I, XXXX XXXX, am a victim of identity theft and attached below is my FTC Identity Theft Report. I fully authorize this notice and compliance. I have also mailed all respective CRAs my identity theft affidavit. I have never authorized or gave express written consent to any 3rd party affiliate CRA to furnish my data with the following companies, please be aware, no consent, is identity theft : Late Payments from XXXXXXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2021-01-23
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA)

To : Whom It May concern : I am writing to dispute a fraudulent charge on my account in the amount of {$2200.00}, {$11000.00}, {$340.00}, {$0.00}. 
I am a victim of Identity theft, and I did not make or authorize this charge. I am requesting that the charge be removed, that any finance other charges related to the fraudulent amount be credited, as well and that I receive an accurate statement. This request is made pursuant to the Fair Credit Billing Acts amendments to the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1666-1666b, 12 C.F.R 226.13. See Also 12 C.F.R 226.12 ( b ) I am writing to request the method of verification for dispute initiated on XX/XX/XXXX and the subsequent response received on XX/XX/XXXX enclosed with this letter. 
In accordance with FCRA, Section 611, I am requesting this information to review for completeness and accuracy and appropriateness. In lieu of sending the information you can reopen the dispute and ensure a proper investigation is performed. 
I would appreciate a timely response outlining the steps that will occur to resolve this matter. If I do not receive a response I will have no choice but to exercise my right under FRCA, Section 616, and pursue legal action. 

-- CLOSED ACCOUNTS 1. XXXX XXXX XXXX with ACCT # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of {$2200.00} -This is not my account. 

2. XXXX  XXXX XXXX with ACCT # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of {$11000.00} -This is not my account. 

3. XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX with ACCT # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of {$340.00} -This is not my account. 


-- PERSONAL ACCOUNTS 4. XXXX XXXX XXXX with ACCT # XXXX opened on XX/XX/XXXX with a balance of {$0.00} -This is not my account.
Consumer complaint received 2023-01-23
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Managing an account — Problem accessing account
Company: Block, Inc. (TN)

I have contacted Cash App for over a year now about an account that I can no longer access because I do not have the phone number nor the debit card that is attached to that account. Whenever I reach out to them, I provide all information they ask for they then tell me that they can not grant access to the account for security reasons. There is money in this account that has been sitting there for over a year that I can not access. I have all of the messages on the chat on the new Cash App account. I had to create to be able to contact them.