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Consumer complaint received 2015-07-27
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: Communication tactics — Threatened to take legal action
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (GA)

I received a call from a person who did not identify them self or the company they worked for and informed me, that I owed XXXX XXXX money for a credit card. I informed the person on the line that, I have never had a XXXX credit card and that- if I was to pay the card she must provide me with some proof that I owed that money. I was informed that I opened the card in XX/XX/XXXX and must make arrangements to pay or I would be taken to court for the payment. I responded, " I have never had an XXXX credit card. I do not know who you are and what company you are calling from. If you want to get any money from me send something in writing or take me to court. Because, I know I have never had a XXXX credit card. '' I had not heard nor received any thing from this person who did not identify herself or the company she was representing until. I was served with a court summon that I was being sued by XXXX as Bank of assignee of Bank of America Card Services, NA./FIA Card Services , N.A XXXX problem I have with this is : 1 ) the person who initially called me misrepresented herself and the company in which the debt was owed. 2 XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, Bank of American wrote off this bill. Thus leaving a balance of XXXX owed. 3 ) The original bill of sale was from Bank of America to FIA card Services, N.A 4 ) The XXXX bill of sale was to XXXX. 5 ) XXXX has no documents with my signature proving that this is a valid bill that belongs to me in the court documents filed. They purchased the loan XX/XX/XXXX. Why has it taken 3 years to contact me regarding a bill that they say I owe. I have received no correspondence from this agency regarding this bill. I have had the same phone number for the last 4 years. 6 ) This bill was sold and purchased in Delaware, I am not sure if they are legally able to operate in the state of Georgia.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-26
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

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.

15 U.S.C 1681 section XXXX A. States I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 Section XXXX A Section XXXX : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( XXXX ) 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 XXXX years. 

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( XXXX ) 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 2015-09-30
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: NCC Business Services, Inc. (TX)

the company NCC Business Services, called me because my old apartment complex said that I owe them XXXX dollars one month after moving out. This is a false debt because I paid everything I did owe them. they did n't give me the opportunity to confront them. They just wanted me to pay. I could n't pay unless the information was verified. 
they did n't want to verify and said that they will report in my credit if I could n't pay. All they did care about was money. this means that anybody can put anything on your report without proper verification, and I cant accept that. 
They accused me of damages without prooffalse amount of electric bill without statement from the electric company. 
wrong balance at move out went I did n't owe anything. 
They forced me pay everything before the end of my last term over there. I have my bank statement to prove what I 'm saying.
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-01
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Improper use of my credit report — Report improperly shared by CRC
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

Last week I called my local XXXX XXXX XXXX landline phone and internet provider to ask if it was possible to have an additional phone line installed at my residence in order to get additional internet service for my grown son. Without ever answering my question or asking or notifying me, the agent ran a hard credit inquiry on my credit that I discovered on XXXX XXXX, 2015, which had taken place on XXXX XXXX, 2015 ( Equifax ). I called XXXX on XXXX XXXX, 2015 and asked them to remove it because I did not authorize it, but they refused. The agent said I would need to contact the credit reporting company for that. I contacted Equifax and the agent said I would have to contact XXXX XXXX XXXX and ask them to submit a request for removal. I called XXXX back with the information I had learned and after hours of being transferred, hung up on and speaking with the various unhelpful agents, no one did anything to help me. I urged the last agent to listen to the recording to prove that I did not authorize the inquiry. She said XXXX XXXX XXXX would call me back that same evening. No one called back. I spent over four hours trying to resolve this with XXXX XXXX XXXX yesterday and I really need your help, as no one seems to care enough to do something about this but me.
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-05
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Privacy — 
Company: DISCOVER BANK (CA)

I am very upset with Discover as both myself and my family have been harassed by this company. My bill for this month was due on XXXX XXXX, but I did not get paid until today, XXXX XXXX, so I was going to be late on my payment and have to pay a late fee. This is an understandable situation considering I am in the process of moving so I did not have my usual extra savings to cover the bill. Unlike other banks who respect their customers and would wait a considerable amount of time to start repeatedly calling to collect the money, Discover Card was blowing up my phone non-stop with multiple calls from them daily within the first week of my payment being past due. Although that is upsetting, that is not my ultimate concern. My privacy has been violated by Discover cards and their employees because I received multiple calls from my mother ( who does not live with me, who I do not have listed on my Discover card as an authorized user, and who 's phone number I have never disclosed to Discover card ) telling me Discover was also harassing her, calling my parent 's house multiple times a day impeding my fathers business calls in order to try and receive money for this payment, that at this point was n't even XXXX weeks late. Does that seem a little ridiculous to any one else? Because I am completely appalled at the fact that they somehow found my mothers number, and without my consent, called her to receive money that she does not owe. There should have been absolutely none of my information disclosed to someone who is not on my account. Even if they somehow obtained my parents personal number, there is no reason that when my mother answered the phone, again someone who is not listed as an authorized user on my account, that she should have even been told that my account had been over drafted and had not been paid for that month. Then my XXXX mother who has enough financial issues of her own felt obligated to pay this past due amount ( payment made on XXXX XXXX, 2015 ) to avoid being continuously called and harassed by the Discover company. Overall, I am very displeased and angered by this occurrence and I would definitely not recommend Discover to anyone. My privacy has been violated by this company, and both my parents and myself have been continuously harassed after a bill that was due less than XXXX weeks ago. I am going to be canceling my card once it is paid off and sticking with my primary bank XXXX. I am looking for a resolution to this unfortunate situation
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-19
Product: Prepaid card — Payroll card
Issue: Managing, opening, or closing account — 
Company: Empowerment Ventures, LLC (CT)

I am a customer of rush card and my account has been frozen for 7 days. I have not been able to access my funds which is causing Late fees, car repo, eviction from home..I am very dissatisfied and nervous about this situation I have young kids that I also can not provide for.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-04
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account terms
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NY)

I have disputed many items on my credit report.. All XXXX agencies have made some changes but never took any thing off as requested. They have violated the fair credit reporting act. XXXX worked on this account for more than 8 months and they never had XXXX item removed. At a cost over {$800.00}. Some items are still not decided on after a year. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE COMPANY THAT THEY REPRESENT TO EVENTUALLY SEND THEM SOMETHING. Every time they receive a dispute, they lower my XXXX score.
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-05
Product: Payday loan — 
Issue: Charged fees or interest I didn't expect — 
Company: Big Picture Loans, LLC (IL)

I was told their was XXXX intial fiance fee of XXXX they rest would be payments of XXXX on a XXXX loan so today would been last payment of XXXX ... they took XXXX and still said i owed XXXX so i called and talked to them they were jerks to me, and said you get charge XXXX fiance fee every XXXX wks unless u make bigger payments!! That was not how it was explained to me when i called and asked questions..Im not paying them another cent they got their money plus some. how can they lie and get away like this.
Consumer complaint received 2015-06-06
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Cottonwood Financial Ltd. (MD)

I did not request or receive a loan from anyone. I have had no dealings with this company. I am being contacted by repeatedly by several different companies and each time the lender and collection name changes. I am not even sure how they got my information.
Consumer complaint received 2015-08-07
Product: Debt collection — Credit card
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: Account Discovery Systems, LLC (TX)

I had previously been making payments to clear a former debt to this collection agency and recently I asked them not to submit a payment for the month of XXXX and to cancel any future payments. The representative agreed and still ran the payment through causing my bank account to go into a negative status and incur SF fees. My payroll check was just enough for my bills not including the {$65.00} so when this payment hit, it caused my other payments to bounce. Although the bank paid them, I was still charged {$68.00} in returned check fees. Someone at this company by the name of XXXX XXXX stated they would issue a refund of both the {$65.00} and the {$68.00} in fees if I faxed over my back statement which I did. The {$65.00} was refunded but not the {$68.00} for the fees. When I called on XXXX/XXXX/2015 around XXXX XXXX I was told by a gentleman that he was the only one in the office but when I asked for XXXX XXXX, this person swore he did not know who XXXX XXXX was and it was actually him I was speaking with. I just want my money put back into my account and not to be given the run around.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-03
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. (VA)

A fraudulent marketing firm asked me to be a mystery shopper. They gave me a check to deposit in my account to cover my activities on their behalf. I deposited the check and waited for the check to clear. I checked with Suntrust on whether the check had cleared on the XXXX of XXXX in person. At that time they up sold me on a credit card and did not recommend any action on my part. Then I called a week later, the marketing firm was asking me to complete the store evaluation, suntrust 's person on the phone told me my account was being closed. At the time I had {$1300.00} in the account. I did not understand. I recieved a form letter that said the check was being held pending investigation and my account was frozen because the amount of the check was greater than the amount in the account. I tried accessing my account online and it did not exist according to the Web site. On the XXXX they sent the check back and charged me a retuned check fee and an overdraft fee. I had not removed any money from the account. XXXX XXXX I received a check in the mail for $ XXXX {$48.00} I went into the branch to find out what was happening and they cut up my debit card and said they were severing their relationship with me. This is while I have a credit card with them and an unreleased mortgage. They foreclosed on my house after refusing to refinance and refusing to modify after I paid the mortgage for a year and a half while unemployed and under employed and maintainted the mortgage on another home. I was homeless and living in my car while paying them. I was working and earning {$3300.00} per month while the mortgage was {$2600.00} and condo fee {$460.00}. that is a whole other story. It is just to say that my relationship with suntrust has been too long and they have made my life more difficult and I just feel like they messed with me again and stole {$36.00} dollars from me. They sold my house out from under me and have not released the debt because the worth of the house was more than my remaining mortgage and $ XXXX more than they sold it for. I have no idea how to get rid of this albatross. I would like to sever my relationship with them but I do not know how to do it. Really from this interaction all I want is my overdraft fee back and the credit card request off of my credit report
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-01
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Problems caused by my funds being low — 
Company: SUNTRUST BANKS, INC. (CT)

I opened a checking account with Suntrust Bank on XX/XX/XXXX with an opening deposit of ( I think ) {$100.00}. I never received a debit card. About 1 month later I received a letter apologizing for not sending a debit card and stating that an extra {$25.00} would be deposited to my account as a courtesy. I never received a debit card, never received more information from Suntrust, and could not open an online account without the card. 

XX/XX/XXXX I received a notice from Suntrust stating my account was overdrawn and that I owed {$7.00}. I had been charged a monthly fee of {$12.00} for 11 months. 

I called in on XX/XX/XXXX and was told that my account was now {$19.00} in arrears and that they could n't cancel the account unless I flew to a state with a physical branch and cancelled in person after paying what I owed. Finally they granted me credits for {$24.00} and said I needed to call again to have my account cancelled. 

I called on XX/XX/XXXX and spoke with a Supervisor named XXXX. XXXX stated that she could credit me an additional {$48.00} but that the system would n't allow her to credit me the full amount of my opening deposit. She said she would close my account the next day and I would receive a check for {$53.00} shortly. 

On XX/XX/XXXX I received a statement ( my first ) from Suntrust showing I was again assessed a {$12.00} fee on XX/XX/XXXX. 

On XX/XX/XXXX I called Suntrust again and was told my account was closed on XX/XX/XXXX after the fee was again assessed. There was no explanation for the processing delay.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-20
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

My sister 's information is showing up on my credit report. This has become an issue because her bad debt is causing my credit score to drop. I need to know how I can get her information removed As Soon As Possible!!! A credit report has already been run. The Report # is XXXX. I do n't wish to have my credit run again as a hard inquiry as this will also reflect badly on my report. I was told that this report # would suffice for the issues in question.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-26
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. (PR)

This account appears in Equifax as charge off, it does not indicate when or to whom it was sold and in XXXX it appears as voluntary delivery. By the provisions of the fair credit reporting act I demand remove any information that the creditor can not verify I understand that under 15 USC Sec 1681 ( a ) you must complete the reinvestigation within 30 days. 


XXXX : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX EQUIFAX : XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-26
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MA)

recently checking my credit report i noticed that i've been a victim of identity theft and found numerous credit inquiries i have no knowledge of here are the inquiries that 've found : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX Please remove these fraudulent inquiries from my credit report. I also attached my identity theft report as well.
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-27
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: Onity Group Inc. (VA)

On XXXX/XXXX/2014 an ACH Payment was deducted for my XXXX mortgage from my checking account from Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC ( Ocwen XXXX. They stated that they did not receive it.I disputed the claim and the Virginia XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX assisted me with process. I sent Ocwen another payment for XXXX via a certified check from the XXXX Bank. Ocwen stated that they did not receive this check.I had received a copy of the back of that check showing that it was cashed by Ocwen and they still denied receiving the payment. The mortgage payment eventually with Ocwen after my mortgage was transferred and closed to another provider. I was sent a Check for {$3.00}, XXXX dated XXXX/XXXX/2014 from Ocwen with no letter of explanation. During this process Ocwen placed a late payment notice on my credit report. I file a dispute with XXXX ( report number XXXX XXXX to clear up the error. Ocwen refused to remove the late notice from my record.
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-04
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: AmerAssist A/R Solutions, Inc. (FL)

I have tried repeatedly to prove the debt is not mine. I do n't know if someone with the same name or close to the same name as me used this service or what. I am not the responsible party for this debt. In fact, it is the only open debt on my credit report. I do n't know what else to do. I have all my debt paid and I refuse to pay for something that is not mine and it 's the only thing hindering my report. This is not my debt. Please help.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-26
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)

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX Account Number : XXXX .... 

This debt collector has no contract with me. I HAVE NOT SUPPLIED PROOF UNDER THE DOCTRINE OF ESTOPPEL BY SILENCE, ENGELHARDT V. GRAVENS ( MO ) 281 SW 715.719.

I PRESUME THAT NO PROOF OF THE ALLEGED DEBT, NOR THEREFORE ANY SUCH DEBT, IN FACT THEREFORE EXISTS PURSUANT TO 18 USC 8, I OWE NO DEBT, THIS COMPANY IS VIOLATING MY CONSUMER RIGHT TO PRIVACY PURSUANT TO 15 USC 1681-B2 COMPANY HAS NO PERMISSION TO REPORT MY INFORMATION PER 15 USC 1681.

I am putting you on notice that I the consumer refuse to pay this debt under the fdcpa : ( c ) Ceasing communication If a consumer notifies a debt collector in writing that the consumer refuses to pay a debt or that the consumer wishes the debt collector to cease further communication with the consumer, the debt collector shall not communicate further with the consumer with respect to such debt, except **Violation of FDCPA : ** The notice fails to provide verification of the debt as required by 15 U.S.C . 1692g. I have not received any validation or verification of this debt despite previous requests.

**Misleading or Deceptive Practices : ** The language used in the collection notice could be perceived as misleading or deceptive under 15 U.S.C. 1692e. It does not clearly state my rights to dispute the debt or request verification.

Under the FDCPA, I am entitled to verification of this debt and to dispute its validity. Therefore, I request that you provide me with the following information promptly : - Verification of the debt, including proof of the amount owed and the original creditor.

- Documentation showing that your agency is authorized to collect this debt.

Please note that until proper verification is provided, I dispute the validity of this debt and request that you cease all collection activities, as required by 15 U.S.C. 1692g ( b ). Any further collection efforts without providing the requested verification will be considered a violation of the FDCPA.

Please respond to this dispute within 30 days from the date of this letter. Your failure to comply with the FDCPA may result in legal action being pursued against your agency. 

WHY IS THE BALANCE {$1200.00} WHY IS THERE A DATE OPENED OF XX/XX/year>? BUT YOU ARE BARELY REPORTING THIS ACCOUNT ON MY CONSUMER REPORT? 
THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN DISPUTED AND REMOVED YOU ARE NOW REAGGING THIS ACCOUNT BY RE INSERTING THIS ON MY CONSUMER REPORTS WITHOUT NOTIFYING ME OF SUCH ACTION. DELETE IMMEDIATELY AND PAY MONETARY RELIEF FOR YOUR VIOLATIONS UNDER THE FCRA AND FDCPA
Consumer complaint received 2015-10-01
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Can't repay my loan — Can't decrease my monthly payments
Company: Performant Financial Corporation (ME)

I received XXXX scholarship to go to school, however I lost it mid way into my XXXX year. They demanded I pay back all XXXX I owed them ( them being the XXXX ) which of course I did not have the means to at the time. It was sent to collections at which point it was tacked up to XXXX. The new agency refused my offer to make payments that I could afford and instead sent it to a new new collections agency after a few months. The new agency put a new fee on it, bringing it up to XXXX. Once again I contacted them and was told to enter into a repayment plan I would need to pay XXXX a month. If I ca n't make this new plan, it will likely be passed to a new collections agency and a new fee will be assesed. I only make {$14.00} an hour and my wages are being garnished, not to mention I 'm still paying off the federal loans I took out to finish college. I consulted with a bankruptcy attorney, but was told that it would likely not work due to the fact that the funds were used for educational purposes. I feel as though I will never get out from under this, or have credit for that matter. A college education was not worth this crushing debt. XXXX collections agencys seem to be completely unwilling to work with me.