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Consumer complaint received 2016-08-26
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Investigation took too long
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (IL)

To Whom It May Concern : There are XXXX major complaints within this report : XXXX XXXX through the reporting agencies & XXXX scores being distributed. 
Recently ( starting XXXX 2016 ) I began working with XXXX XXXX XXXX to repair my damaged credit. Please note this complaint is not geared toward XXXX XXXX but that of XXXX Equifax, and XXXX. 
Within the first 4 months a combined total of 65 % of negative items have been removed. XXXX XXXX sends out letters on my behalf, which I am provided a copy of, to dispute negative items then my provided portal is updated. Along the way I can see which negative items still remain and which agencies are not deleting items, though other agencies have. Equifax being the most cooperative by removing XXXX of the XXXX negative items, followed by XXXX deleting XXXX of those XXXX items and XXXX being the most challenging only XXXX of the XXXX items. XXXX XXXX XXXX is still being retained and in the last 4 months no items from XXXX or XXXX have not been removed and is effecting the my chance of getting a 1st mortgage with a fair package for first time homeowners, even possibly a better interest rate on my auto loan, that I will be applying for this week. 
The 2nd part of my complaint is the reporting. Though XXXX is being difficult when I went to XXXX directly to purchase my score, my score according to their scholastic reporting at XXXX is a XXXX XXXX is considered a XXXX, regardless. However the even greater issue here is why my score is not equal to all who see it? XXXX directly states XXXX, XXXX XXXX 'XXXX is XXXX, XXXX XXXX shows XXXX? 
My ranting as I close : How is this helping any consumers when numbers are just being tossed about with no consideration of what this does to someone wanting the basics of either applying for credit or knowing where they stand with their credit? Such as decent interest rates for a mortgage, an auto or anything else that may require credit. Let alone you can not have your, say, XXXX report or any report pulled when applying for credit to not affect it by having a hard hit on your credit, which can also have an effective by this hit lowering the score for a long period of time? So if you are border line and you take the hit then you went below the required level and now you 're at a higher interest rate. I realize the reporting game is like medical doctors with medication and kickbacks as with higher rates kickbacks for the agencies. Keep the consumer confused and they agencies get to run amuck. 
If you would like to see the XXXX report which states the XXXX I purchased from them verses the XXXX XXXX or XXXX XXXX or the negative items that the XXXX mentioned agencies are fighting please let me know. 
Respectfully, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-08
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NE)

I have a goal of getting a house as soon as possible but the stuff on my credit report will really put me in trouble. This is XXXX XXXX XXXX please do not refute my complaint by stating that I filed this by some other means than myself. There is no third party involved. The stuff on my credit report is wrong and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681b Permissible purposes of consumer reports I never gave any written consent to report anything on my consumer reports no consent is fraud. Please take necessary actions for my complaint, Ive been very patient on this matter.
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-27
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Payoff process — 
Company: CITIBANK, N.A. (IA)

I called Citi for the third time this year to request a reduction in the interest rate for a credit card that I have had for 15+ years. They denied my request each time. I began making automatic payments of {$950.00} a month 1 year ago. My balance in now under {$3000.00}. They continue to charge me 28.9 % interest. Now, my interest payments are greater than the costs of any charges on the card, should n't they reduce it? Whenever I call, I ask to speak with a manager. This time they told me " marketing '' sets the rates on cards! I asked for a manager again, was put on hold for 8 minutes, then cut off. Bad bank, bad policy, bad service. Ca n't we today this card off.
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Difficulty submitting a dispute or getting information about a dispute over the phone
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (TX)

I did not consent to, or authorize nor benefit from any of the following Inquiries. Block and remove it. 
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Consumer complaint received 2016-08-26
Product: Mortgage — Conventional fixed mortgage
Issue: Credit decision / Underwriting — 
Company: Onity Group Inc. (TN)

This complaint is a continuation of complaints filed over the last 3 years against Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, and assigners.Please see the history of this complaint to supplement this complaint. 

In XXXX of XXXX, I entered into a modification agreement with Ocwen Loan Servicing , LLC, to modify my monthly loan payments. The result was my mortgage payment was adjusted to {$690.00}, per month. Upon completing the ( XXXX ) trial mortgage payments in XXXX of XXXX, the modification became permanent. However, the very next month, XXXX of XXXX, Ocwen breached the agreement, by increasing the payment. The month after that, XXXX of XXXX, the payment was increased again. The documentation of the modification and increases in payments are stored in the history of my complaint file. ( Please refer to those documents for proof. ) Since the initial breach, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), et al, has won a court order against several mortgage companies, including Ocwen, that mandates these companies are to, among other things, provide modifications that will lower monthly mortgage payments so that consumers can afford to maintain ownership of their homes. Ocwen has been in constant breach of that " court-order '' as well. 

Today, I am still suffering from the many breaches that Ocwen continues to perpetrate against me, and it has caused me mental anguish ( intentional infliction of emotional distress ), and financial devastation. As of this writing, I have applied for another modification to lower my {$810.00} mortgage payment to a lower amount that would be affordable for a XXXX ( which I am ) person, managing on a XXXX benefit below {$1400.00} per month. However, instead of lowering the payment by : a. reducing the principal, b. approving a HAMP loan under the Making Homes Affordable Program, or c. extending the term by a sufficient amount of years to lower the payment, Ocwen has increased the payment by XXXX dollars ( {$9.00} and change. Please see attached. ) It is clear that Ocwen could have extended the term more, or it would not have extended it the XXXX ( XXXX ) year that it did. This shows a callous disregard for the court-order ( of XXXX ), et al, and me as a consumer, specifically. It 's also a violation of the Truth in Lending Laws:15 U.S.C. 1601-1667f, as amended, et al. 
The result of Ocwen 's reckless disregard for the court, CFPB, and its consumers, is more suffering and distress for me. Therefore, I demand that the CFPB enforce the court order that it won to force these predatory lenders to act responsibly and modify mortgages in such a way that helps, not hurts, their customers!!
Consumer complaint received 2017-11-06
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Closing your account — Company closed your account
Company: DISCOVER BANK (CA)

I have several accounts with Discover Card. I made an extra principal payment and the check bounced because the bank did not release the funds on time. However I still made the necessary payment to Discover Card. XXXX XXXX then decided to close all ( 5 accounts ) of my Discover Card accounts with no reason provided. All accounts were in good standing with no defaults. I then received a letter saying " WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO MEET YOUR SERVICING NEEDS ''.
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. ()

I recently conducted a review of my credit report and found several items that have caused me significant distress. These items appear to be unverifiable, inaccurate, and questionable. Your agency has failed to ensure the accuracy of the information as required under 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) Accuracy of Reports. This statute mandates that consumer reporting agencies must follow reasonable procedures to ensure the maximum possible accuracy of the information they report. 

Furthermore, under 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) Treatment of Inaccurate or Unverifiable Information, you are required to promptly delete or modify any information found to be inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable during a reinvestigation. If you are unable to provide me with verifiable proof of the accuracy of the disputed items within 15 days of your investigation, these accounts and the related information must be removed from my credit report. 

Additionally, under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), I do not recognize any of the alleged creditors or debt collectors. I have never entered into a valid contract with any of these entities, nor have I engaged in any transactions with them. As such, these accounts are fraudulent and may be the result of identity theft or other illegal activities. Attempting to enforce these fraudulent accounts is unlawful. I request that you expedite your investigation to prevent further harm, losses, or damages that I may suffer as a victim of identity theft. 

Moreover, under the Fair Credit Billing Act, my right to privacy has been violated, and this breach infringes upon my rights as outlined in The Privacy Act of 1974. Removing the inaccurate and fraudulent information from my credit report will help restore my privacy and prevent further violations.
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-07
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. (NV)

I carefully review my credit report to ensure the accuracy of my accounts, and I have never been late on a payment. Its possible that there is an error in the reporting.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-28
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NY)

XXXX XXXX sent me a discharge of lien on XX/XX/year>. The paper work clearly says the security interest on the vehicle has been terminated making the vehicle mine. Then they went and garnished my wages in XXXX of 2024. 
I can not get the garnishment stopped with out hiring a lawyer and I cant afford to do that at this time. 
Over 4 years ago they were told to come get the vehicle in question, but they never did. The vehicle has not even been registered in over 4 years because it will not pass NY State inspection. Purchase price was only {$6000.00} but went way up over {$13000.00} I have sent copies of the discharge of lien to several people hoping for help and nobody seems to care.

It is Junk and not worth anything. The value is under {$2000.00}
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-27
Product: Student loan — Federal student loan servicing
Issue: Dealing with my lender or servicer — Received bad information about my loan
Company: AES/PHEAA (NE)

I am a public defender and am going for pslf forgiveness. I am in my fourth year and I have had numerous issues with fedloan. This year, I did not submit my XXXX and and my IDR plan request in time according to my loan holder. I submitted it XXXX because XX/XX/XXXX is the first month in my yearly cycle. Fedloan stated that they needed {$1100.00} because the paperwork was untimely. I told them I did not have XXXX and told them not to withdraw. My loans were defaulted and interest was capitalized. On XX/XX/XXXX I called fedloan to see if the paperwork would be completed in time for me to make a XX/XX/XXXX payment. At this time I was told that the paperwork was incorrect because I had not skipped step 2, like I was supposed to. I mistakenly checked a box in step 2 requesting to be put on the cheapest payment plan. The fedloan rep had me upload another request to my digital inbox. The second request was uploaded. I did not modify this doc as it was generated from the dept of Ed site and had my name, signature, and request to have ibr recalculated all prepopulated. I was assured that this would be satisfactory. I called fedloan a week later because my loans were still in default and another XXXX was being requested for XX/XX/XXXX. This rep expressed concern that the request that I uploaded did not have identifying numbers on it. I explained that a rep walked me through the process and these were forms directly from the dept of Ed that were prepopulated. Eventually he agreed and said call next week. Yesterday I logged into my account. My account no longer shows default but shows that I am on a standard repayment plan and XXXX is due XX/XX/XXXX. I then called fedloan and talked to XXXX, XXXX. She told me that I filled out the request incorrectly. I explained that she must not be seeing the correct request. She then advised me to get on a repaye plan without ever explaining why I am on a standard plan and not on an ibr. She then told me that the second request wo n't work because it did not have a wet signature. She then told me that if I do not get a valid request submitted by XX/XX/XXXX That my XXXX would need to be resubmitted. I could not determine why the same XXXX doc would need to be resubmitted. Every time I call, I get a different answer. I asked to speak to a superior but was told that they all had left.
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-27
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP (CA)

i was contactedv by XXXX saying i was overpayed. I know for fact my kids mother was handling allm the XXXX and XXXX stuff. In would of never accepted moneyb whichn in did not deserve. I am convinvced either my kids mom got and spent the moneyb or there was a error om your side,. Account # XXXX food stamp.oRIGINALLY I AGRREED YOM PAY THIS MISTAKE NBACK FROM MY S.S.I BUT AFTER THOUGHTS I CANT HELP BUT XXXX IN DID NOT RECEIVE THIS MONEY. PLEASE HELP XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-25
Product: Money transfers — Domestic (US) money transfer
Issue: Fraud or scam — 
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc (TX)

I paid XXXX XXXX of XXXX XXXX XXXX {$7000.00} to develop a computer/tablet/phone app and never received it. I was told by Paypal reps that i was covered under their Buyer Protection Policy so I disputed all XXXX separate transactions with Paypal. After the disputes were filed, Paypal declined them and refuses to help me get my money back.
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-25
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt resulted from identity theft
Company: Paypal Holdings, Inc (PA)

On XXXX XXXX, XXXX, PayPal sent me a notice referencing Case ID XXXX and indicating that access to my PayPal account ( XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXX " has been limited '' until PayPal " hears back from [ me ] '' in regards to a PayPal account registered to XXXXXXXXXXXX that posts a negative balance of {$710.00} dating back to XXXX. I immediately called the PayPal collections department at the number provided XXXX XXXX ) to address the issue : I spoke with XXXX for more about thirteen ( 13 ) minutes and was instructed as follows : 1. The {$710.00} balance dates back to XX/XX/XXXX and reflects a reimbursement of unauthorized charges on my account that PayPal made to me, in anticipation of an eventual reimbursement by my bank in Pennsylvania ( which was investigating the charges ). 
2. A restriction has been placed on my current account ( i.e. I am unable to make any withdrawals ) until the {$710.00} balance is paid. Furthermore, PayPal threatened, in writing, to " use funds from any linked account to pay for any negative balance [ I ] may have. '' 3. PayPal promised to send me a " letter of debt validation '' in short order, but declined to provide details of the transactions in question ( in violation of 15 USC 1692 ( g ) Sec. 809 ( b ) of the FDCPA - as discussed infra ). 

The limitations Paypal has placed on my current PayPal account are illegal, constitute harassment and are actionable in a court of law for the following reasons : 1. The Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations on written contracts, oral contracts, promissory notes, and open-end accounts is four years. 42 Pa. C.S. 5525 ( a ). Besides the fact that PayPal is unable to provide me with documentation of the transactions in question, the debt in question is well past the statute of limitations. 
2. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 'FDCPA ' ) prohibits " abusive, deceptive, and unfair debt collection practices by many debt collectors, '' 15 U.S.C. 1692 ( a ), and any debt collector who is found in violation of the FDCPA is liable for actual damages & statutory damages not exceeding {$1000.00}. 15 U.S.C. 1692 ( k ) ( a ) ( 2 ) ( A ).
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-30
Product: Debt collection — Medical
Issue: Disclosure verification of debt — Right to dispute notice not received
Company: Credit Clearing House of America, Inc. (KY)

On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX, upon returning from a work conference out of town, I opened a letter from the Credit Clearing House of America. This stated that I was being sent to collections for an unpaid bill from XXXX XXXX of {$490.00}. I could n't recall ever seeing a bill for this so I searched through two years ' worth of bills that I received through mail and via email. I could find no record of this bill. 

On XXXX/XXXX/XXXX I called CCH and they suggested I call XXXX. At XXXX I spoke with XXXX. He said the bill was for service dated XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I told XXXX I had no knowledge of ever receiving this bill. He stated that his records showed XXXX XXXX had never sent me an invoice for the service. XXXX said he would speak to a manager and call me back. 

In the meantime, I searched my bank accounts to see if perhaps I had paid the bill and did n't remember. I could find no record of a payment in my current bank accounts. Unfortunately, my bank account in XX/XX/XXXX is different than my current account. I called the bank but it would cost an exorbitant amount of money to get those statements. 

I called XXXX back on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I spoke with a different representative, XXXX. She also confirmed that XXXX XXXX had never sent an invoice. This representative stated that they sent the debt to collections on XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. The first letter I received from CCH was XXXX/XXXX/XXXX. I did tape this conversation and have that recording available to validate never receiving an invoice. 

Upon further research of this issue, I found references to a term called " parking '' a debt - where collections will not act on a debt until the person applies for a mortgage or loan. My husband and I had inquired about a mortgage in XX/XX/XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-28
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (TX)

I am writing to formally notify you that I have been a victim of identity theft, which has resulted in several fraudulent accounts and inquiries being added to my credit report without my knowledge or consent. I am requesting immediate action to resolve this matter. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX An official identity theft report has already been filed with the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ), and I am now requesting the prompt removal of these fraudulent accounts and inquiries to ensure the accuracy of my credit report.
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-24
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Balance transfer — 
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE (IL)

Barclaycard sent me balance transfer checks in the mail. I deposited one into my checking account and they did not pay it because they said I did not have the full amount available. I looked at my recent transactions and I did swipe the card taking me under the {$500.00} that I wrote the check for but I had the charge reversed. The reversal of the charge is dated on XXXX/XXXX/2016 the same day that the charge was made. Barclaycard got the balance transfer check on XXXX/XXXX/2016 and they did not honor it. They told me that they did not post the credit to the account before they posted the debit to the account. Them not paying the check resulted in my bank charging me XXXX NSF fees and a charge back fee totaling {$100.00} Barclaycard tried to also charge me a {$27.00} returned check fee that they did reverse but I feel extremely disappointed that I had to pay {$100.00} because they did not pay my check.
Consumer complaint received 2016-08-27
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: False statements or representation — Attempted to collect wrong amount
Company: ERC (CA)

I live in California which puts a cap on the amount of interest a debt collector can charge in interest by debt collectors. This is in regards to an old XXXX XXXX XXXX bill. Which shows as the amount owed to the original company as {$150.00} and now with the collections agency it 's more than tripled which even at the highest interest rates is impossible were I living in XXXX of the XXXX states without a legal interest cap debt collectors can charge by law, but luckily I live in California. I would like to take care of this so that it 's off my credit report but the company states I now owe {$500.00} rather than the {$150.00}. Please investigate this, I was told that this collections agency previously had its authority revoked for similar issues experienced by multiple consumers.