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Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MA)

This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the XXXX credit reporting agency, block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within 4 business days of you receiving this complaint. 

I am filing this Affidavit to report 5 fraudulent account ( s ) appearing on my consumer FICO XXXX report which I do not recognize as reported and which are the result of identity theft and fraud. These fraudulent accounts consist of : A Credit Card opened at XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX under the XXXX. A Credit Card opened at XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX under the XXXX. A Credit Card opened at XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX under the XXXX. A Credit Card opened at XXXX XXXX  ( XXXX XXXX ) on XX/XX/XXXX under the XXXX. A Credit Card opened at XXXX  XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX under the XXXX. These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. I demand that the aforementioned fraudulent items be removed from each of my consumer credit reports and that all collection activity related to said items cease pursuant to my rights within the FCRA and FDCPA. 

These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent chargeoffs, fraudulent late payments, and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. I do not recognize the aforementioned accounts, collections, late payments, or chargeoffs as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections, and chargeoffs appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you were not opened, made, or initiated by me. All of the aforementioned accounts, collections, late payments, and charge-offs are the result of identity theft and fraud. I have attached a copy of FTC Identity Theft Criminal Complaint # XXXX as proof from the US Federal Trade Commission that all of the aforementioned consumer credit accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud. I demand that the aforementioned fraudulent items be removed from my consumer credit report and that all collection activity related to said items cease pursuant to my rights within the FCRA and FDCPA laws.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

I recently received a copy of my credit report and noticed several unauthorized inquiries reporting. 

Here are a list of the unauthorized inquiries that are being shown on my credit report : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (OH)

The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. ACCOUNT : 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 XXXXXX/XX/XXXX violated my rights. I looked at my Equifax credit report on XX/XX/XXXX and noticed some things are incomplete and not accurate. And according to the fair credit reporting act Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates according to 15 USC 1681 ( e ) ( b ). And according to 15 USC 1681 5 they are suppose to do this ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In generally, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. and according to 15 USC 1681s-2 they are suppose to 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.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

I previously disputed these accounts with the relevant credit bureau ( Equifax ) requesting that they verify the accuracy and legitimacy of these accounts in compliance with the FCRA. However, the credit bureau was unable to provide valid documentation or evidence to verify these accounts correctly, despite their legal obligation to do so. As a result, these charge-off accounts remain on my credit report, causing significant harm to my credit score and overall financial situation. 

The details of my dispute are as follows : 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  Since the credit bureau could not verify the accuracy of these accounts, I have reason to believe these accounts are fraudulent. I have already filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) regarding this matter because of the serious implications of having unverified and potentially fraudulent accounts remain on my credit report. 

Under the FCRA, I have the right to dispute inaccurate or outdated information in my credit report. Specifically : FCRA Section 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ) requires credit reporting agencies to conduct a reasonable investigation of disputed information and to delete or correct any information that can not be verified or is inaccurate.

FCRA Section 623 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ) places an obligation on furnishers of information to provide accurate data to credit bureaus. If they can not verify the accuracy of the data they are furnishing, they must cease reporting inaccurate information.

FCRA Section 605 ( b ) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) provides that if any information on my credit report is the result of an identity theft or fraudulent transaction, I may request the removal of that information by submitting an identity theft report. Though not an identity theft case, this section emphasizes the importance of ensuring that information reported is verified and accurate, as any unverified or fraudulent entries must be removed.

FCRA Section 607 ( b ) ( 15 U.S.C. 1681e ( b ) ) mandates that credit reporting agencies must follow reasonable procedures to ensure maximum possible accuracy in credit reports. 

I Attached to this complaint : previous dispute letter and a second dispute letter, FTC report, identity and address documents, accounts disputed, and all the inaccurate information highlighted. Thanks for your help
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

Despite the multiple previous written requests, the unverified item listed below still remains on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditor documentation on file to verify that this information is 100 % true, accurate & correct. 
In the results of your first investigation and subsequent reinvestigation ( s ), you stated in writing that you verifiedthat this item is being reported correctly? Who verified this item? You have NOT 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, you have failed to provide the method of verification as required under Section 611 ( a ) ( 7 ). Please be advised that under Section 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to ... promptly CORRECT or DELETE all information which can not be verified. Section 616 and Section 617 provide me with a remedy which Im about to seek. You are willful non-complying with the FCRA. Since you claim youve verified the item listed below I wanted to confirm my thoughts and contacted the company directly. They did not provide me with any verifiable proof. So, my question comes up again, WHO VERIFIED THIS ITEM? I believe you have not verified this item based on Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & I will be seeking a legal remedy. XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-17
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: MOHELA (MD)

My servicer MOHELA incorrectly calculated my monthly payments, and is still billing me an incorrect amount. Prior to Covid my payment under REPAYE plan was around {$720.00}. At the end of the initial payment pause in XXXX I should have been automatically put on the SAVE plan, which should have reduced my bill. Instead MOHELA billed me for {$1200.00} monthly payment amount ( incorrectly calculated by them ), then they put me on an administrative forbearance ( without me doing anything or requesting this ), and then on XX/XX/XXXX I got a letter that my new SAVE payment was {$1000.00} ( also incorrectly calculated ). Finally on XXXX XXXX  I got a letter with the correctly calculated SAVE monthly payment of {$630.00}, but then the next day I got a bill for the previous incorrectly calculated amount of XXXX XXXXXXXX the bill is backdated to XXXX XXXX but it did not appear in my inbox nor did I get an email notification about it until XX/XX/XXXX. In addition to the incompetence of incorrectly calculating payments and billing for absurdly high amounts, they are impossible to contact and if you do speak to someone in their customer service department, they are unable to help. 

I have tried repeatedly to contact them, and only got through via phone one time and the agent was unable to help me resolve the issue. In addition I am on PSLF, so I don't want a month to not count towards my forgiveness due to MOHELA 's inability to do their jobs correctly. Per Department of Education, the months I was put on administrative forbearance by MOHELA should count towards PSLF, but my online account shows those months as ineligible as well, which is incorrect.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-17
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (OR)

On XX/XX/XXXX a collection account was placed on my credit report for an account previously paid in full. I disputed and submitted the proof in XX/XX/XXXX that the balance of {$1000.00} was paid on XXXXXX/XX/XXXX. And received and email on XX/XX/XXXX saying my new balance owed is XXXX. And it's still sitting on my credit report. The account information below : Account info Account name XXXX XXXX XXXX  Account number XXXX Account type Debt Buyer Responsibility Individual Date opened XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Status Collection account. {$1.00}, XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-17
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA)

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 has violated my rights. Or a list of inquiries : 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.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

I am a victim of ID THEFT I NEVER AUTHORIZED ANY OF THESE ACCOUNTS 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
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-16
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: AES/PHEAA (VA)

As of XX/XX/2024 for account number XXXX : American Education Services are causing me financial harm by reporting. 15 usc 1681A states : ( 2 ) Exclusions.Except as provided in paragraph ( 3 ), the term consumer report does not include ( A ) subject to section 1681s3 of this title, any ( i ) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report. They do not have my authorization/written consent to report per 15 usc1681-c2, its considered identity theft. This also involves Invasion of privacy which is the infringement upon an individual 's protected right to privacy through a variety of intrusive or unwanted actions. Attach is a copy of my consumer report containing them reporting transactions and experiences.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-16
Product: Debt collection — Telecommunications debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: I.C. System, Inc. (FL)

A debt collection agency known as " IC System '' appeared on my credit report displaying a past due debt of {$180.00} sent to collections under the original creditor of " AT & T UVERSE ''. This is not my debt. This very same debt and past due amount has appeared and been sent into collections within my credit report before, and in turn a previous debt collection agency known as " XXXX XXXX XXXX '' tried to collect the amount of {$180.00} from me in exchange for a removal of the collections debt from my report. After a dispute with credit bureaus and a complaint to the CFPB, this issue was resolved, and the debt was erased from my credit report. Now, it has resurfaced once again, but this time the debt collection agency known as " IC System '' is giving it their best shot. 

I asked them for information in regards to the debt for the purpose of verifying its validity and my role within it. They complied and provided me with the information. The debt verification info they provided was FALSE, and does NOT prove in any way or fashion that this debt belongs to me. I NEVER possessed and serviced any AT & T account under the dates and addresses they provided. At this point, I am suspecting to be a victim of identity fraud, therefore I have begun a fraudulent claims process with AT & T and have corresponded with my local police department. I have also placed a fraud alert upon my credit report. Yet, " IC System '' is still trying to collect a debt that is not mine.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-17
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA)

I recently submitted disputes letters to XXXX, Transunion and XXXXThey said.Isound like a credit repair company.I sent those letters out personally. I'm not a credit repair company.I just want them to reinvestigate my accounts that I attach below to make sure the account on my credit reports.
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-17
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA)

XXXX Account number - XXXX Date opened XXXX XXXX, XXXX THIS ACCOUNT WAS CLOSED IN XXXX XXXX AND ITS Paid, Closed/Never late. BUT ITS SHOWING 3 LATE PAYMENTS ON XXXX XXXX AND XX/XX/XXXX ON TRANSUNION REPORT ONLY. OTHER 2 CREDIT BUREAUS HAS CORRECT INFORMATION.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MD)

My account with EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX was never late! I have had exceptional payment history all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. 


This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family!

I demand the late payment to be updated.

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law!

15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. 


EQUIFAX XXXX XXXX Never Sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ).

I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was never provided.

This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer!

Update the late payments from my consumer reports
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-17
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MS)

I strongly desire not to have this appear on my credit report. I earnestly implore you ; this does not belong to me ; it is a clear case of fraud. Please take appropriate action regarding these inaccurate accounts.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

My account with XXXX AND XXXX was never late! I have had exceptional payment history witH XXXX XXXX  and all payments were placed on Autopay. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. 

This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family! 

I demand the late payment reported to be removed. 

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law! 

15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. 

XXXX AND XXXX never sent the periodic statement along with the disclosures from section 1637 ( b ). 

I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered 21 days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule 1002 and It was

never provided. This is unfair, illegal, fra
udulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer!

Delete the late payments from my consumer reports
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-17
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (PA)

Trans Union received my dispute regarding FCRA 602 which states I have a right to privacy and FCRA 604 ( a ) 2 ( ) which states a credit reporting agency can not furnish an account without my written instructions. 

I submitted my dispute via CFPB # XXXX on XX/XX/XXXX and Trans Union acknowledged receipt on XX/XX/XXXX then on XX/XX/XXXX they requested my identification that I already sent to them at least 3 times already 2 times via USPS regular mail and uploaded via CFPB at least one time already and will upload it again in this complaint. 

In accordance with FCRA 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) Trans Union has FAILED to conduct a reasonable investigation in 35 days and is compelled to delete : XXXX XXXX XXXX.