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Consumer complaint received 2016-02-11
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (HI)

I was checking my credit report and found that there was a civil claim that does not belong to me. When I contacted Experian they said that I had to file a dispute which would take up to 30 days. I decided to back track and found that the debt belong to my dad ( we have the same name, he 's XXXX And I 'm XXXX XXXX. I called Experian and told them that I contacted the original company which is XXXX and when I gave XXXX my ssn # they was no account linked to me when I gave my fathers ssn # the debt was linked to him. Then I contacted the debt collector XXXX XXXX XXXX and gave them the same info my ssn # was not linked but my fathers was. When I contacted Experian they said I need to send them proof I told them that neither company would send me a letter stating this was not my account. I went to XXXX XXXX they said they could n't either as they have nothing to do with the credit. I contacted XXXX and XXXX and they also said there was no public record on their report. I have spoken with different people from Experian and I keep getting mis lead information. The first one said to dispute. Then another said the computer was down but if I had the ssn # to call back and they would be able to run it and if nothing shows up they could clear it, when I called back the other person said he did n't know why they said that cause they ca n't do that it has to be disputed. I do n't understand why Experian can not run my ssn # when I was able to trace it back to my father with my ssn # and have those companies tell me that they have no account with me. I do n't know why it 's difficult. Why ca n't Experian call the debt collector to get the right ssn # that it 's associated with as like I did. By having this on my report it 's messing everything up I have talked to the companies and I do n't know why Experian can not call them to see if the ssn # linked to this debt is not me. I do n't know how they can just go based off the name as I 'm sure there 's other people out there that have the same name like me and my father. It 's very frustrating just knowing it 's not me and they want proof and all I can provide them with is that I contacted the companies and they say it 's not me yet they can not do that.
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-24
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (GA)

XXXX XXXX XXXX has reported to the credit bureaus I was late 120-180 days mortgage payments for each month in XXXX XXXX. Contacted them and they asked for bank records that dispute their reporting. I provided it XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and they responded that they were not going to change their reported although the bank records indicated I was on time and actually a month ahead by mid XXXX. They suggested we take it up with the credit agencies. This has not only impacted my credit score buy my ability to secure another home. Currently trying to contact TransUnion, XXXX, and XXXX to mitigate the negative situation. Numerous attempts with XXXX failed to achieve any resolution. Will never do business with them again.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-08
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Improper use of my credit report — Report improperly shared by CRC
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (WA)

This is a formal complaint against TRANSUNIONAccording to my credit report, XXXX XXXX XXXX is currently reporting to TRANSUNION that I applied for credit with XXXX on XXXX/XXXX/2015 I did not grant TRANSUNION authorization to provide access to my credit report to XXXX ; or share my credit report with XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires that a creditor be able to verify the written authorization of the consumer giving the creditor permission to review their credit. If you can provide a copy of a credit application authorizing the disclosure of my credit files with my signature, I will accept the inquiry. If a signed authorization can not be found please remove the inquiry. 

The presence of this inquiry is adversely affecting my credit report. Time is of the essence so I would greatly appreciate a response from you immediately. Please mail me the copy of a signed application or a letter indicating your intention to delete the inquiry.
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-05
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC (NY)

Pinnacle Credit Services , LLC sent a letter out with a XXXX IRS form notifying me of my " cancellation of debt '', and that it is being reported to the IRS as income, which I now have to pay taxes on. Problem is, I never owed them or the original creditor they claim they " bought '' the debt from, anything! This was the first time I was even made aware that this shady company even had a " collection '' against me! 

Even the original creditor, XXXX XXXX, confirmed that I have never had an account with them, therefore I could n't possibly owe them anything, or the collection agency they use ( which is Pinnacle Credit Services ) and said " something is very wrong, but they ca n't do anything to help, since I do n't, or never had any account with them that they could even go off of to see how Pinnacle Credit Services even got my name and/or SSN! 

So now, I have to file forms with the IRS for Tax Fraud against this company to prevent them from claiming they forgave a debt which is taxable. 

They refused to have any conversations on the phone, and after several hours of calling them and being put on hold every time until they decided to just hang up the line, my only recourse at the moment is to file complaints. I 'm now in the process of filing with the Mn. attorney generals office, the XXXX attorney generals office, as well as filing Identity theft charges against this " company '', as well as trying to get them to delete their fraudulent reports on my credit. 

They at no time have ever contacted me about this " debt '' and will give me no information as to original account information from the original " creditor '', no date at which they " bought '' the debt, and no information as to how they have my personal information when the " creditor '' they listed as being the people they " bought '' the debt from has no idea or account information regarding this so called " debt '' in any of their records! 

This company is a fraud, and is committing a crime, and I 'm not the only one they have done this to, and are doing it to as this is read. 

I was advised by the XXXX. state Attorney generals office that they would start an investigation into this company for identity theft on a broad scale if more people having these issues would contact them and file a report and make them aware of what 's going on ( not like they do n't already known, a simple search of the internet will yield numerous complaints of this very thing! ) but seeing this company ( Pinnacle Credit Services ) is a " LLC ( limited liability company ) operated by several small shady law firms, I 'm sure someone up the political tree is getting their palms greased and they will go unpunished.
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-19
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account — 
Company: DISCOVER BANK (NV)

What part of " accounts open '', do n't you understand? 

XXXX lists XXXX " This account is scheduled to continue on record until XXXX XXXX '' XXXX " This account is scheduled to continue on record until XXXX XXXX '' XXXX lists XXXX Closed XXXX XXXX XXXX Closed XXXX XXXX BUT XXXX lists XXXX Open and no deletion date. 
XXXX XXXX and no deletion date. 

If you are reporting to all XXXX ( XXXX ) Credit Reporting Agencies as you say you are. Why do only XXXX ( XXXX ) have the correct information. If these are closed, it must be stated as such. If you were to say " considered closed '', that has no validity without a date of closure. 

XXXX has a common practice of doing things all on their own. If there is no date of closure, XXXX will leave these in my report indefinitely.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-17
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Late fee — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (NY)

I only use my Exxon Credit card to accept the {$8.00} Exxon Roadside Assistance fee each month. I have been paying {$8.00} per month since receiving the card in 1990. In XXXX of this year I missed my {$8.00} payment, but payed {$16.00} in XXXX, and {$8.00} each month since. I thought I was current again. 
I recently discovered that in XXXX, I was charged an {$8.00} late fee. In XXXX I was charged a {$26.00} late fee, and in XXXX, a {$35.00} late fee! Although I was current in my monthly Roadside Assistance payments, the only charge I was aware of, I was being charged a continually doubling late fee because of the single missed payment. When I called the company and asked to reduce the late fees back to the original {$8.00} charge, which I would pay because it was my fault, they said it was against their policy to reduce more than XXXX late fee. When I asked if someone with the authority to adjust the policy could call me and discuss this with me, I was told that the person calling me back would not have such authority. I am a paperless statement customer. If I were in a situation where I could afford only my {$8.00} payment per month, this late fee policy, now totaling over {$70.00}, would be a devastating burden. It is unfair. I would like to pay only the {$8.00} late fee that I deserve.
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-29
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (TX)

On XXXX XXXX, 2015 I attempted to withdraw XXXX XXXX XXXX from an ATM in XXXX XXXX. There was a mechanical/electronic malfunction with the ATM machine and no funds were received by me. 

The bank is reversing the temporary credit issued in Favor of the issuing bank. 

I am adamant that the funds were not dispersed and the machine suffered a failure. 

An ongoing complaint # XXXX with USAA and I am awaiting indisputable proof that the funds were received!
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-17
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan
Issue: Communication tactics — Used obscene/profane/abusive language
Company: Credit Central Holdings, LLC (SC)

I contacted the lender, Credit Central in XXXX, SC, because I am past due on my account and wanted to let them know I would be in today to pay on my loan in the amount of {$71.00}. I received an angry letter on my door the day prior and wanted to work towards catching up my loan. I asked for XXXX, a man who I assume is the manager. He has left multiple aggressive messages on my phone. When I told him my name his first words were " Hey XXXX, do I have to come out there and choke you? '' I asked him not to say that and nervously laughed. He just said " Ok. '' I explained what I could pay today. He said I owed {$140.00} now. I said I could atleast do the {$71.00}. He said that was fine and then said " Do n't make me come back out XXXX again. '' I said nothing back but only replied that o would be in today. I felt very threatened having a strange man say he would choke me and then adding for me not to have him have to come back to my address. What can I do about this? This is ridiculous and scary.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-17
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Account opening, closing, or management — 
Company: M&T BANK CORPORATION (MD)

On XXXX/XXXX/15, I opened a checking account ( {$150.00} cash ) with M & T Bank XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. On XXXX/XXXX/15 a direct deposit of {$4500.00} went through as well. On XXXX/XXXX/15, I was reviewing my account online and it had a {$150.00} bonus for a new account with direct deposit added. I called customer service and they said that although my direct deposit was new and went through on XXXX/XXXX/15, that my account was opened on XXXX/XXXX/15 and not new. They told me to call the local branch. I called the local branch and spoke with the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX who said although the person who helped me open the account new about the upcoming promotion, she could not tell me. I asked if I could close my account. She said I could not get any money out of my account. I told her she was mistaken. I called customer service back and they told me that I had to call XXXX back and ask for her XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I immediately called XXXX back and she did not even remember me. I said XXXX 4 times XXXX, please just have XXXX call me. XXXX kept asking why and was I mad with her. I asked again XXXX XXXX time ) please have XXXX call me. XXXX called me 2 days later and said she could not help me, but XXXX was incorrect about not being able to access money. She said she would have someone call me back. The next day, XXXX XXXX called me and he said he would waive a {$50.00} closeout fee. This upset me, for no one ever mentioned that. He was rude, I immediately e-mailed customer service and after another week, XXXX finally called. XXXX was rude and said she would do her best to waive the {$50.00} fee and that I was not entitled to the bonus. I asked her for XXXX and afer asking 3 times, she gave me a business address with their e-mail address. She was rude and of no help
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-17
Product: Student loan — Non-federal student loan
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Don't agree with fees charged
Company: ORG GC GP BUYER, LLC (IL)

I attend XXXX college in XXXX, AL, which GC services has contacted me about several XXXX XXXX loans that was taken out for XXXX College, in XXXX AL. I called XXXX XXXX to resolve this issue several times, every time I speak to someone they advise me to do something different. Each time I did what they ask and got me know where. I was told to contact the XXXX college and asked for Verification as well a financial transcript. The school has no idea what I am talking about and advised me to contact XXXX again.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-27
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (AZ)

My accounts was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXX XXXXXXXX and all payments were placed on XXXX. 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/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 rep
orting 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.

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!
Consumer complaint received 2015-12-11
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity protection — Problem with fraud alerts
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MI)

I wanted to get in contact with you guys because i were tryana to open up a checkin account with my bank and i couldnt becasue someone messed uo my credit getting things in they name steal my idenity. I just turn XXXXyears old XXXX XXXX. 2015 theres no way i could of got things in my own name i was a minor at the time they got things in my name i need my credit score cleared.
Consumer complaint received 2015-07-01
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Improper use of my credit report — Report improperly shared by CRC
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (MA)

I will have to send to you my experian report no XXXX and XXXX. 
My problem is ongoing for over 20 years i am being denied credit. 
Someone is filing old stuff back on and back dateing informationone is XXXX XXXX bank XXXX wirelessother inquires and bankrupcy filing that are dismissednot reporting or removed. 
mostly old stuff also XXXX is reporting a small loan for {$60.00} which has been disputed. 

I want the agentcies to give me a clean slate this is not fair Im trying to re start newcredit and also using my score to be low. 

If they dont stop I feel that I may have to file a XXXX action against all parties. 
I would like to get this removed for good and they are old. 

I will gather more reports when i get them. 

Sincerely yours, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2016-02-09
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Reinserted previously deleted info
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MD)

Transunion has consistently allowed XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX to report accounts that were protected and included in a 2008 bankruptcy to my credit profile. XXXX XXXX has failed to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act with the help of Transunion by using them as a means to attempt to collect a financial debt that is no longer legally responsible for re-paying. Transunion has failed to review my evidence and continues to accept the creditor updates. After many failed attempts at trying to resolve this matter, XXXX XXXX and Transunion leave me no choice, but to take legal actions against them. I am not delinquent on any mortgage account with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX because I do not have an obligation to pay any balanced owed or due in accordance with my bankruptcy discharge injunction. My injunction is a permanent injunction. Transunion and XXXX XXXX are in violation of both my injunction and the FCRA by reporting an account for greater than 7 years in a delinquent status. Those accounts should be removed after 7 years. XXXX XXXX re-aged the account in order to continue reporting on the account. XXXX XXXX reported that account with a derogatory status beginning in XXXX of 2008 ... nearly 8 years ago as a bankrupt account. Since they know they ca n't legally report on this account any further they know that the incompetent staff at Transunion will accept their paperwork and ignore that of the consumer. Transunion is irresponsible in their duty to protect the consumer from prohibited practices and false reporting. Transunion is the only CRA that is allowing this practice. I am going to take legal action against Transunion and XXXX because this is my final attempt at getting the to correct the problem. I have attached a letter from my attorney that clearly states I do not owe XXXX any money and they can only enforce the lien.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-17
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Loan servicing, payments, escrow account — 
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (GA)

I have NEVER been late with a payment on this loan. 

Yet, Chase bank routinely harasses me with collection threats that they state are required by Federal and State law. 

Not all correspondence contains these threats, only some of the correspondence I receive. 

Provide the Federal law, State law, rule or term of the note that Chase routinely refers too that affirms the threat contained on some of the banks correspondence and made during some of their telephone calls : " This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose '' ; " Any payment you make on the account is voluntary, but we still have rights ... ... including the right to foreclose on the property ''. 

Chase has been told that these threats are unnecessary and are deemed by me as harassment. They have refused to stop and asserted that these " threats '' are some how required by law for folks who are not late and/or never have been on the loan. 

So Chase, provide the laws that you are referring too. 

My suspicion is that there are no such laws requiring such threatening language to folks who pay on the note as required. So, if I 'm incorrect about this issue then cite the Federal and State law ( s ) you 're referring too.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-17
Product: Other financial service — Debt settlement
Issue: Customer service/Customer relations — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (TX)

Received faux notice stating " your XXXX XXXX XXXX account is over 90 days past due in the amount shown above, excluding any disputed and is scheduled to be cancelled and submitted for salary offset. The travel and transportation reform act, public law 105-264 of 1998 and CFR posts 301-76 authorized us to offset up to 15 % of your disposable pay "
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-17
Product: Bank account or service — Other bank product/service
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: Blackhawk Network Holdings Inc. (VA)

Dear Sir/Mdm, XX/XX/XXXX, I submitted my complaint against Paypower ( case number : XXXX ). 
On XXXX/XXXX/2015, the company replied through your agency stating " Blackhawk will need XXXX XXXX to send in proof of identity ( state issued ID ) and a copy of a utility bill proving an accurate address. Once we receive this information, Blackhawk will issue a full refund check to XXXX XXXX at the address he confirms with his utility bill. Further, as a courtesy, Blackhawk will also credit the current monthly maintenance fee that has been assessed. " However, after sending all the documents, the company still illegally hold my money in spite of my numerous requests. The below is my XXXX/XXXX/2015 email to the contact person which the company asked me to contact. 
XXXXXXXX XXXX , This is my Fourth email in two weeks asking for refund. I have not got any reply and it seems that you completely ignored my requests. 
If you feel this is not the situation, please reply and let me know. If it does, I have to acknowledge that you have no refund intention and I need to move forward. 
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXXI think this company is a scam. Please help. 
Sincerely, XXXX XXXX