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Consumer complaint received 2024-01-30
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. (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 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 XXXXXXXX has violated my rights. Or 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 2022-10-04
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, 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. (IL)

I have obtained my credit report from XXXX XXXX XXXX and noticed there a several hard inquires that I have never authorized. I have filed a report with the Federal Trade Commission, which I have enclosed within this dispute package. I have reached out to all of these creditors and have made them aware that these accounts were fraudulently opened. Inquiries that are made by someone else without my authorization is not a factual record of access to my credit file, it is a factual record of fraudulent activity, and it must be addressed as such. The reason that these inquiries are being disputed is because they were not made by me, and when I report this to Transunion, it is their responsibility to investigate my claims, and when they can not prove that these inquiries were made by me, they must be removed from my credit file. It is not my responsibility to go directly to each creditor, the obligation lies at your feet because you are reporting inaccurate information within my credit report, and this violates the FCRA. 

It should be noted that an inquiry that was not made by me is not a factual record, just as a fraudulently opened account is not a factual record and not referred to the creditor to be disputed directly with them. The credit reporting agencies have attempted to address an inquiry as a factual record of file access, but if it was done through fraudulent means, it is not a factual record. As a consumer I should not be required to dispute each fraudulent inquiry directly with each company. These inquiries are the result of fraudulent activity and therefore inaccurate information in which the credit reporting agencies or the creditors can not verify, meaning that these inquiries are unverifiable information and must be deleted from out of my credit file. 
Here are these hard inquires : XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-04
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (IN)

The letter tells the debt collector to stop contacting me unless they can show evidence that I am responsible for this debt. Stopping contact does not cancel the debt. So, if a debt collector still believes I am really responsible for the debt, they could still take other action. For example you still might be sued or have the status of the debt reported to a credit bureau.
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-04
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: SANTANDER HOLDINGS USA, INC. (IN)

The letter tells the debt collector to stop contacting me unless they can show evidence that I am responsible for this debt. Stopping contact does not cancel the debt. So, if a debt collector still believes I am really responsible for the debt, they could still take other action. For example you still might be sued or have the status of the debt reported to a credit bureau.
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-04
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: The Bureaus, Inc. (IA)

I have tried contacting Original creditor and they stated over the phone that account no longer belongs to them. Therefore, they couldnt help me. I wrote to XXXX XXXX, XXXX and XXXX regarding this account as it is stating incorrect. XX/XX/XXXX I requested to delete account as I do not recall having this account. Account was previously stating collection yet derogatory at the same time with all three bureaus after dispute XXXX XXXX has changed from stating collection account to open account while XXXX and XXXX continue reporting collection. This is impossible account can not be open yet in collection at the same time. Previously, account was stating XX/XX/XXXX as date open with experian and XXXX currently XXXX and XXXX have change date open to XX/XX/XXXX. Before Payment history was not stating no data were now experian has added conservative charge off as if it was some sort of payment method. Account has also been re-aged pushing back the day it should fall off this is not acceptable. It is not possible that all three bureaus are right when information is coming from the same furniture data. I have attached a copy of previous and current credit report and underlined errors to further assist with request.
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-04
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Opening an account — Didn't receive terms that were advertised
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (NY)

Hi there, I opened both checking account and saving account with Chase on XX/XX/XXXX with coupon code XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. At the time of opening account, I didn't have any checking/saving account with Chase. 

I reached out to Chase last week inquiring about the account bonus and was told that they couldn't apply the coupon because I received a checking account bonus within the past 24 months. 

Note that I never received any saving account bonus in the past, and according to the Chase representative- since coupon code couldn't be applied, I won't be receiving saving account bonus either. 

This seems highly fraudulent marketing practice and I believe has violated the T & C for the promotion. Please kindly advise.
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-04
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. (AZ)

I'm sending you this letter of complaint to let you know that I was a victim of identity theft. I recently looked at my credit record and found some account that is not mine. This account has never been opened by me or with my permission. I need your assistance to stop this account from reporting to my file. According to FCRA section 605b, the credit bureau must block any account mentioned in an identity theft report. To aid with the blocking of the fraudulent account that was discovered on my report, I have included some documents. XXXX XXXX XXXX Balance Owed : {$850.00}
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-04
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: DISCOVER BANK (SC)

I'm XXXX XXXX, and I need your help in reaching this company. I made an attempt to get in touch with them to ask why someone had registered an account in my name. This is a serious matter, and I'm unhappy that it's now affecting my credit score. As it also violates data privacy, I do not let anybody to use my name, date of birth, or any other information. They need to figure out who established the account in my name and give those details to them rather than me. Kindly help me in solving this.
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-04
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. (FL)

When I reviewed my credit report, I discovered that some of the information was erroneous. The 3 credit bureaus must validate these items in line with Sections 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) and 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). It is not authorized to fail to validate these reporting items as unverified information without providing any proof within the period allowed by law. The following items need to be investigated and deleted from erroneous reporting in my file are listed on my credit report : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2022-10-04
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)

Im submitting a complaint to you today to inform you I was the victim of identity theft. I researched on how to remove the fraudulent items in my report and found that I need to visit FEDERAL TRADE COMMISION or https : //www.ftc.gov to file a report and Per FCRA section 605b Credit Reporting Agencies are required to remove/block any items listed on an id theft report. Please find the ATTACHED documents to assist in the blocking of the erroneous information which is being posted to my report. 
Here are the list of items which do not belong to me or were opened without my permission. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 According to FCRA Section 605B ( a ) the CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES shall block any information in the file of a consumer that the consumer identifies as information that resulted from an alleged identity theft, not later than 4 business days after the date of receipt.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-31
Product: Debt collection — Telecommunications debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: I.C. System, Inc. (GA)

Hit on my credit report for a delinquent account. 
Called number provided in complaint and found its an XXXX account opened in my name for someone with address XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX I have never lived or been to XXXX or had an account with XXXX, started credit freeze, police report and locking all accounts.
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-04
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. (AZ)

It has come to my attention. That my personal information and my identity have been compromised. I received a notice in the mail that I was involved in the XXXX data breach. I find it very alarming that your company continues to violate my rights, by reporting my personal information and following accounts incorrectly. I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States, I have the right to privacy.

15 U.S.C. 1681 ( a ) ( 4 ) There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and respect for the consumers right to privacy.

15 U.S.C 1681b ( a ) ( 2 ) - nothing can be furnished on my consumer report without my written consent 15 U.S. Code 1611 - Criminal liability for willful and knowing violation Whoever willfully and knowingly ( 1 ) gives false or inaccurate information or fails to provide information which he is required to disclose under the provisions of this subchapter or any regulation issued thereunder, 15 U.S.C 1692 ( C ) 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.

15 U.S.C. 1681-11681x The Act ( Title VI of the Consumer Credit Protection Act ) protects information collected by consumer reporting agencies such as credit bureaus, medical information companies, and tenant screening services. Information in a consumer report can not be provided to anyone who does not have a purpose specified in the Act. Companies that provide information to consumer reporting agencies also have specific legal obligations, including the duty to investigate disputed information. In addition, users of the information for credit, insurance, or employment purposes must notify the consumer when an adverse action is taken on the basis of such reports.

Therefore I want the following accounts to be updated to the correct amount, date, status, open and closed date, last date of activity, and time.

If you can not complete this request, please delete the accounts immediately. I have provided an exhibit of evidence showing the inaccuracies of my reports.

Please investigate if every piece of information is correct. If not, please remove it from my credit report.

Accounts 1. The following personal information is incorrect Account Number : PREVIOUS ADDR ESS : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, AZ XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-04
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (PA)

I'm really not sure what happened. I have mailed off letters to the credit bureaus continuously and thus far I have not gotten a response. My name is XXXX XXXX and I am filing this complaint for falsely reporting misleading information. There is no third party involved. Please review the uploaded letters.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-28
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)

I previously sent a letter to address the errors and unknown items on my credit report, but unfortunately, I have not received a response even after 30 days. It seems like my disputes are being overlooked and I feel taken advantage of. As per Section 611 ( a ), if these items are not investigated within 30 days, they should be promptly removed from my credit report. Since the deadline has passed, I expect these accounts to be updated without delay. If not, I may have to take legal action due to the stress this situation has caused me. Moreover, my information was impacted by the Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX data breach, which raises concerns about the security of my personal data.
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-04
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: TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION (NY)

We've talked to the furnisher & they've agreed to remove the account, but XXXX has some internal block which they're claiming they can use to not block the account because they feel they're above the law. When questioned why they're not accepting the IdentityTheft report they claim they have an internal policy ( which is OUTSIDE FCRA laws ) & they're unwilling to explain why they won't accept the police report ( which is a FEDERAL LAW ). So XXXX feels they're above the letter of the law & will not explain their policy... This Complaint is to notify you to BLOCK OR REMOVE these accounts from my credit file resulting from alleged identity theft TOYOTA MTR XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/2016 Balance : {$0.00}
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-04
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. (CA)

This is not a duplicate nor is this complaint filed by a third party. I am filing this complaint myself. Please see this complaint is processed to the letter of the law. I am dismayed by the capability of Equifax to retain disregard a consumer 's appeal for the alteration of the disputed account on my Credit Report. Under the FCRA sections 609 and 611, the Credit Bureaus are obliged to confirm the information and status of the account being reported on my Credit Report. But in my case, Equifax has kept reporting the disputed account saying that the information they gave is precise, with which I seriously disagree. I am submitting this complaint to you today to request that Equifax run me copies of documents bearing my signature to prove the status of the disputed account. If they are unsuccessful to comply with the condition and continue the reporting of the disputed account, please realize I will pursue legal action. I need the account corrected PRONTO : XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-30
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL)

XX/XX/XXXX To Whom It May Concern : Upon inspecting my credit report, I have ascertained that there are multiple credit inquiries that I deem unauthorized and possibly fraudulent. Specifics of the inquiry in question are as follows : XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Inquired on XX/XX/XXXX I affirm that I have neither granted permission nor acquiesced to allow the aforementioned entities to peruse or evaluate my credit information. Furthermore, no consent was imparted on my behalf for Transunion to compile such inquiries into my credit history. These practices appear to contravene Section 1681b ( c ) of the Credit Reporting Act and encroach upon my statutory privacy entitlements. 

In compliance with the requirements engendered by this situation, I request verification of this data from the above-listed entities and insist upon receipt of all pertinent documents substantiating these inquiries, inclusive of those containing my signed approval if existent. 

Moreover, I mandate that Transunion present tangible evidence of a contractual agreement between myself as a consumer and Transunion that establishes explicit consent for Transunion to disseminate any personal information thus related. This document must bear my signature as proof of consent. 

Should such validating documents be unobtainable or nonexistent, I hereby demand immediate expungement of these questionable inquiries from the credit file linked to my Social Security number. 

Please be apprised that under Section 611 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, there exists a statutory obligation for your entity to procure the requested agreements and execute an investigation forthwith. 

I anticipate your prompt attention and resolution to this issue. 

Yours faithfully, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-04
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. (FL)

Through all of this, it has been a struggle, so I am making this CFPB complaint to ask the credit reporting agencies to totally remove the disputed fraudulent accounts and information from my credit file. How often must I inform the credit bureaus that I was a victim of identity theft and that the accounts I am disputing were the outcome of this crime? I have been requesting from the credit bureaus the removal of the disputed items in order to repair my credit file and the sending of copies of the verification documents in the event that the credit bureaus assert that the disputed items are mine. The Credit Bureaus, however, have let me down and have not sent me copies of the information I have requested from them. Additionally, I have been sending letters of disagreement to the credit bureaus, along with entire identification proof documents and an Identity Theft Report I obtained from the FTC. This CFPB complaint is a follow-up to the one I previously filed with the bureau, and I'm asking the credit reporting companies to take down the disputed entries before I have to resort to legal action. Please fully delete the following entries from my credit file : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : {$0.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Date Opened : XX/XX/XXXX Balance : XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2022-10-04
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (PA)

My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX there is no third party involved in the filing of this complaint and this complaint has not been made in error.