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Consumer complaint received 2016-09-27
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Closing/Cancelling account — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (NV)

Around the XXXX of XXXX XXXX I contacted Bloomingdale 's Credit Card Services ( XXXX ) to verify my account limit. After inputting my card number and other identifying information I was advised that my credit limit was {$2000.00}. I actually thought that my limit was much higher than that. About 5 days later I received a letter from Bloomingdale 's dated XXXX XXXX XXXX stating : " Why we 're writing you It 's been a pleasure to have you as Bloomingdale 's Credit Card customer and to serve your credit needs. We are sorry to hear that you no longer wish to keep your account. As you requested, we have closed your Bloomingdale 's Credit Card account. '' After reading the letter I immediately called Bloomingdale 's at XXXX on XXXX XXXX XXXX to advise that I never requested to have my account closed. The Bloomingdale 's representative indicated that my account was closed in XXXX XXXX which was a surprise to me because around XXXX XXXX XXXX I was informed I had a {$2000.00} credit limit! 
I requested that my account be re-opened because their letter falsely accuses me of requesting a closure of my account. The representative then transferred me to her supervisor. I then re-iterated my concerns to the supervisor at Bloomingdale 's Credit Card Services again stating that I never requested to have my account closed and just a week earlier I was informed that I had a {$2000.00} limit. I also indicated that the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act affords me the right to receive an " adverse action '' letter from a creditor if they took an adverse action against me. I did not receive such a letter in XXXX XXXX stating my account would be closed and I did not request to have my account closed in XXXX XXXX. I then requested that the supervisor re-instate my account and she advised that she would have to transfer me to yet another department that could handle that request. I was placed on hold and then a gentleman came on the line, I greeted him and after several " Hellos '' he did not respond anymore so I disconnected the call. 
I am very concerned about my credit reports and my credit scores being adversely affected by the closure of a 7 year old account with Bloomingdale 's which was in perfect standing and for no reason of my own. Also, it seem peculiar that the gentleman in the Bloomingdale 's credit department would not respond after coming on the line and has not called me back to discuss the matter.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX)

Currently, under Texas state law, one must pay a {$10.00} fee to either freeze or lift a freeze on a credit file. 

Given the massive breach we have seen at XXXX, freezing a credit file seems to be a reasonable short-term solution to prevent fraudulent credit accounts being opened. However, this exercise would cost a person at least {$30.00} to do so in Texas. In addition, were one required to lift this freeze for a genuine reason such as a credit application or a employment screening, one would have to pay an additional {$10.00} to {$30.00} to do so ; followed by a freeze again ; which again costs money. 

As a taxpayer, I 'm outraged that I have to pay such arbitrary fees. In addition, the freeze process takes 5 business days while the lift freeze process takes 3 business days. 

In today 's technological age, there should be no reason why the credit reporting companies can not make the freeze/lift freeze option both instantaneous and free. The cost of the technical changes to be made will be minuscule compared to the revenue being earned by these companies. The fee is purely a money-grab and an abhorrent practice. As a consumer, I should have control over my credit information and the right to keep it private. 

I urge the CFPB to enforce a code requiring credit freeze/lift be made available for free and instantaneous. In the absence of CFPB being unable to enforce such a code, I urge it to recommend to Congress that such a law be passed at the federal level. The benefits of this to consumers will be enormous.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Didn't receive services that were advertised
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

I am a victim of Equifax Data breach.

Equifax seems to discourage us getting their credit monitoring help to victims. They have made it hard to use the help.

I believe when you pay for the service they send you a welcome email but with free service to breach victims, they do not even send an email.
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-28
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Trouble with how payments are handled
Company: Nelnet, Inc. (CA)

When I consolidated my student loans, it was serviced by Nelnet. There was an incentive package that they advertised which constituted of a .25 % reduction in interest rate if you autopay and 1 % reduction in interest for on-time payments or a cash rebate when the loan was consolidated of XXXX of the balance of the loan. When it was time to receive the 1 % reduction in the interest rate they stated that I no longer qualified as I made a late payment several years prior. This was incorrect. When I supplied them with the information, I had on file they never responded. They stated that I was late making a payment on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX and that I did not make a payment to XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. Also that I had turned off my auto debit payment. This was incorrect. I show no email stating that I had turned off my auto debit and I have emails going back to XXXX in my XXXX account. Also, I had an unemployment deferment stating XXXX/XXXX/XXXX so I did not have to make that payment as I was in deferment. This is clearly noted in the document they supplied me. XXXX XXXX pmnt histry and defer histry ''. It is a pdf file attached. Also, this was after years of it showing I did qualify on my account status page. Also, I have asked them several times for the policy, contract, or rules regarding these incentives. They have never supplied me with this information in writing or verbally. Also. I have asked who was the originator of my loan and who currently holds the loan as they are just the servicer. They have not supplied me with this information either. Finally, I asked them for the literature on the incentive package that they offered when I consolidated my loan, and they did not give that to me. Their position is that the incentive programs are not part of the loan consolidation agreement, and they are not bound by it. Their rules are not transparent which makes them impossible to follow.
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-27
Product: Bank account or service — Checking account
Issue: Using a debit or ATM card — 
Company: BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (TX)

First reported to my bank an unauthorized transaction between merchant on XXXX/XXXX/16 for {$400.00}. Dispute : merchant ran my card on a unauthorized verbal a day before. Merchant was claiming transaction approval based on the days prior to services. Merchant did not fullfill my instructions and past services was still being worked/ discussed for over billing. First rebuttal between merchant was successful, however, metchant still overbilled and did not provide detailed information.No binding contract exists between merchant and I.They still ran payment without confirmed authorization on the day of transaction. 

Bank received rebuttal from merchant with XXXX pages plus of non-relavent documentation about the reported issue. My bank, Bank of America immediately reversed the credit provided previously which resulted in a negative {$480.00} in XXXX of my XXXX accounts. I then proceeded to call the claims department to provide me with the documents that the merchant submitted so I can appeal and send my rebuttal based on the exhibits the merchant provided. Bank of America claims department representative allegedly sent me the merchants documents via email for my review. However there was no sent documents. The representative still denied returning my credit until the claim was fully closed. 

I preceded to call and follow up the next few days and that claims rep. Did re-open the claim anf provided me my credit back. And she also added my notes on re-opening case and not receiving the documents promised. 

On XXXX/XXXX/16 BofA claims rep, XXXX XXXX left me a message to call back and ask for him, however I spent 2 occassions to reach him that day waiting over 30mins on hold. Due to working during the day I could not wait any longer. The following day, funds were taken out of a XXXX account. Giving me a $ XXXX again. 
Went on line to review the claim reasin. It still stated IN REVIEW, which was confusing because it was closed and a reverse was completed. 
The following Monday I reviewed a new notice which stated that I requested a withdrawal, which is not true. I called Bank of America claims department and spoke to another representative and they confirmed what tge noticed said and I corrected them by saying I did not request my claim to be closed. They notated my syated and said they would have claims researcher XXXX XXXX call me back the latest within 2 days. I never received a call and a request for a reverse credit was still denied. 

Unfortunately, Bank of America did not provide the documents promised for reviews and did not call back as promised. This situation is leaving my bank account in the negative and would like the bank to be responsible regardless now due to their errors and negligence.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: GREAT LAKES (IL)

I tried to contact XXXX in XX/XX/XXXX of this year and requested proof that the bill was due. I was a student there from winter XX/XX/XXXX until Spring XX/XX/XXXX when the semester ended. I was not made aware of any other classes needed to be taken and was even allowed to get my unofficial and official transcripts sent to three other colleges I attended since then. 

I was planning to attend a XXXX college this fall and to my surprise I could not get financial aid due to this issue. After speaking to the XXXX representative I was told a list of fees could be sent out to me yet I never received it. Then I reached out to Great Lakes where the loan was being collected and asked for a deferment form and it was not sent out either. So I contacted the Department of Education and asked for the signed promissory note. It came in the mail two weeks ago and while it had my name and a temporary address listed on the signature line my signature was not there only a host of letters and numbers.
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-26
Product: Consumer Loan — Installment loan
Issue: Managing the loan or lease — 
Company: FIRST HERITAGE CREDIT LLC (LA)

My husband and I purchased furniture from XXXX XXXX. We applied for a 24 month interest free loan through XXXX XXXX that was being financed by 1st Heritage Credit ( First Heritage Credit XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, LA XXXX, Branch Manager XXXX XXXX ). The amount of the furniture purchase was {$2700.00}. We received correspondence from 1st Heritage stating our payment amount was {$100.00}. This means we would not pay off the purchase price within the 24 month interest free period if we paid their " payment amount. '' We then received a " 1st Heritage Payment Statement '' stating that our loan amount is {$3800.00}. 1st Heritage 's statements and correspondence have been very misleading. We did not agree to a loan amount of {$3800.00}. We also do not owe them {$3800.00}. We feel as though 1st Heritage is making these process misleading and trying to get us to pay an extra $ XXXX for the furniture that was financed. This process is so frustrating that will likely take money out of a saving account to pay off this loan as to not deal with a dishonest lender. It 's frustrating that this loan appears to be hard for the average consumer to manage and understand.
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-04
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (TX)

I paid my Home Equity Line of Credit to zero balance and the credit bureau reported the account as closed hurting my XXXX XXXX. The account is still open, I uploaded a statement showing the account is still open, just at XXXX balance and they refuse to update the report. 

I've attached a statement showing the account open with XXXX available credit.
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-04
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL)

Recently, I became aware that child support information has been included in my credit report and/or public records. This information was shared without my consent and is unrelated to any credit inquiries or transactions I have authorized. The disclosure of this information has had a negative impact on my credit profile and potentially exposed sensitive personal data that should have been protected. 

According to 15 U.S.C. 1681b, consumer reporting agencies are only allowed to furnish information for specific and permissible purposes, none of which apply in this situation. Additionally, under 15 U.S.C. 1681s-1, government agencies are responsible for safeguarding consumer information, and I believe this obligation has not been met in my case.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Received unwanted marketing or advertising
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (WI)

I want to protect my families credit. 
i being the head of household should be informed and in control of all credit requests. 
how this is not tied to my email or cell phone number is beyond ridiculous. 

lets get into this century. 
if i want to access my bank account i need a username/password and then you need to have my PHONE with a 2step verification password. 

but to open a new credit account in my name you need just some basic data ... .and then i may need to prove that i did n't open it? 

equifax breech shows you that its time to modernize your system of allowing credit based on nominal information that can be easily scraped and hacked. 

how is it allowed that people could open credit on my behalf without contacting me directly using verified contact/adress/phone/email methods? i understand that not everyone is so savvy but let me enroll in 2step as i want to actively monitor and secure my credit. not let it passively be passed around. 


its ludicrous. 
now i need to monitor my credit or freeze my credit and then pay to unfreeze? 
thats how i make sure i 'm secure? 
or pay someone else to do so? 


this is bull. 
figure it out.
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-04
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. (TX)

As per the guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) the document needed and a letter from an advocacy group helping me due to XXXX XXXX debt XXXX, which falls under XXXX  according to XXXX-Debt Final Rule 1002.142 ( b ) ( 4 ) -5 -- 1002.142 ( b ) ( 7 ) .I kindly request that you block this information from my credit report within four business days, pursuant to section 605C of the Fair CreditReporting Act. I am a victim of XXXX  XXXX  of Debt XXXX and would like for all listed accounts to be blocked and deleted company informationTransunion. Please delete the following accounts. XXXX XXXX {$0.00}, XXXX XXXX {$780.00}, XXXX XXXX XXXX {$10000.00}.
Consumer complaint received 2017-03-01
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Unable to get credit report/credit score — Problem getting report or credit score
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

I am not able to remove a credit freeze I may have put on my account when I was disputing some items. Now I ca n't get credit because most places say that they can not pull my credit due to a credit freeze. I was trying to get my free credit report on line but because there is a Credit Freeze, I was not able to get any of the reports online. I try to contact all XXXX bureaus but non offer an online or telephone call to remove the CREDIT FREEZE, please help, they are killing me with denials due to unable to see my credit.
Consumer complaint received 2016-09-26
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Information is not mine
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (NJ)

While checking activity on my credit report with Experian I found that I had a collection on my account added 4 months ago. It is from a collection company called XXXX XXXX XXXX claiming I owe the XXXX XXXX XXXX, a payday loan company, {$720.00} from XXXX. 

1. I do not recognize this lender and question the legitimacy of this claim. If this was a debt from XXXX why am I just hearing about this or seeing it on my credit report in XXXX. 

2. XXXX is a payday loan company. It 's illegal for payday loan companies to lend money to residents of NJ due to our usury laws. 

" XXXX. XXXX makes it a criminal offense to charge, take from, or receive, from any individual, interest at a rate exceeding 30 % per year. Further, XXXX XXXX renders it a criminal offense to charge, take from, or receive, from any corporation, limited liability company ( an " XXXX '' ), or limited liability partnership ( an " XXXX '' ), interest at a rate exceeding 50 % per year. 

In other words, in New Jersey, charging, taking from, or receiving, from any individual, interest of more than 30 % per year is criminal usury. So, too, in New Jersey, charging, taking from, or receiving, from any corporation, XXXX, or XXXX, interest of more than 50 % per year is criminal usury. 

Criminal usury is a crime of the second degree if the rate of interest on the loan is more than 50 % per year. XXXX XXXX ( a ). Criminal usury is a crime of the third degree if the interest rate on any loan made to any individual is more than 30 % per year but less than 50 % per year. Id. XXXX ( a ). '' Payday loans usually have rates well over usury. I do not have any information on this supposed loan but would love to see the original loan agreement because I sure XXXX group llc and now XXXX XXXX are committing a criminal offense collecting a loan with high interest rates. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX. When searching for information about XXXX XXXX XXXX I have found reports of law suits and even a motion that has shut XXXX down resulting from a law suit from the FTC. 
XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX The court has deemed the practices of XXXX XXXX XXXX as XXXX and XXXX. How can XXXX XXXX XXXX now prey on people who had loans from XXXX, if these debts are even valid, if they where shut down? Who is XXXX XXXX XXXX? Are they somehow part of XXXX XXXX XXXX? 

I ask that the Consumer Financial Protection and the credit reporting agencies please review my dispute. There is something not right with XXXX XXXX XXXX and their claim that I owe them or XXXX money. Please help me remove this item from my credit report.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (WA)

I understand that a large breach of personal information from Equifax recently occurred. I 'm filing this complaint because I feel that as a business that profits on credit reporting and tracks/stores large amounts of personal and sensitive financial and other information about me, my family, and my loved ones should, if not by law then at minimum as a best business practice, be required to control this data securely. I have been exposed to fraud due to poor practices at Equifax ; i 'm taking steps ( i.e. 90 day fraud alert ) for myself ; however, several people that I care about are not equipped to submit online forms and paperwork and research solutions as I have done. 

I would request the following from Equifax ( and other credit monitoring companies ) : 1. provide professional counseling service from a qualified individual to guide those affected/potentially affected by the breach so they can minimize risk. 
2. provide indefinite fraud alerts for all individuals whose data is gathered/held ( not just the free 90 day fraud alert available currently ) 3. Provide insurance or an escrow fund for legal fees and reimbursement for people who suffer identity theft in connection with Equifax ' handling/mishandling of data 4. Institute a more secure way to access my credit-i.e. a form of 2 factor identification that makes it harder for other individuals to use my information.
5. Ensure that the above options can be easily requested and accessed by the layperson and people who do not regularly use the internet. 

I would be in favor of broad overhaul of credit monitoring and tracking practices on a national/global scale.