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Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

Dear CFPB Representative, I am writing to formally lodge a complaint against XXXX for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and the Uniform Commercial Code ( UCC ) concerning inaccurate information on my credit report. Despite numerous requests for corrections, XXXX has persistently responded that the disputed information has been " verified, '' which is not only misleading but also untrue. 

The FCRA, under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ), mandates that consumer reporting agencies conduct a reasonable investigation into disputes and correct any inaccuracies. XXXX 's failure to remove fraudulent accounts and incorrect personal information that do not belong to me is a direct violation of this statute. Furthermore, I have evidence that these accounts were due to identity theft and a mix-up with another individual 's information. 

Additionally, I have gathered documentation that proves XXXX did not perform due diligence in verifying the information with the original furnishers, which contradicts their claim of " verification. '' This negligence violates the UCC principles regarding the accuracy and integrity of credit reporting. 

The inaccuracies in my credit report have not only caused significant mental anguish but have also resulted in substantial financial losses and wasted time that I can not reclaim. I am requesting that XXXX immediately remove all accounts that do not pertain to me and take necessary steps to ensure compliance with the law moving forward. 

I will also be filing separate complaints regarding each creditor and account that has been wrongfully reported on my credit history, seeking maximum penalties to help recoup some of my losses. 

I have enclosed copies of the documentation that supports my claims and I urge your office to take appropriate action against XXXX to protect consumer rights and enforce compliance with the law. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX Enclosures : Documentation ( statement ) of inaccurate accounts along with my XXXX credit report to prove the illegal reporting of accounts mentioned in this complaint for reference.
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-19
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (MO)

I 've been trying to resolve multiple negative student loan accounts on my credit report. The Credit Bureau ( XXXX XXXX, Transunion ) are neglecting to verify/validate the accounts properly to determine which ones are duplicates or original. Due to poor and lack of investigation and communication I 'm requesting that all of the closed student accounts be removed. I have one student loan account and the negative accounts that are showing as paid off are hurting my scores. Also, there is a collection agency called XXXX XXXX account that 's showing on all three bureaus that has n't been removed after failure to validate the debt.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23
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 have already sent a letter addressing the inaccuracies and unknown items on my credit report, but unfortunately, I have not received any response even after 30 days. It feels like I'm being taken advantage of and my disputes are being ignored. According to Section 611 ( a ), if these items are not investigated within 30 days, they should be promptly removed from my credit report. Since it has been over 30 days, I expect these accounts to be updated immediately. If not, I will have no choice but to pursue legal action due to the stress this situation has caused me. Additionally, my information was also affected by the Equifax, XXXX, and XXXX data breach, which raises concerns about the security of my personal data.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX and Social Security Number : XXXX, and Date of Birth : XX/XX/XXXX, Contents of Complaint : This CFPB complaint has been filed to request pursuant to FCRA 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ) that you, the Equifax credit reporting agency , block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is the result of identity theft and fraud within 4 business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurate, and false information consists credit cards from XXXX XXXX Opened on XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Opened on XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX Opened on XX/XX/XXXX, And unauthorize inquiries : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer FICO credit report. I've attached a list of the hard inquiries in question as well as a copy of the consumer FICO credit report maintained by you which shows the aforementioned fraudulent items. I do not recognize the aforementioned accounts, collections, or hard inquiries as reported. The aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries appearing on my consumer credit report maintained by you were not opened, made, or initiated by me. All of the aforementioned accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud. I have attached a copy of FTC Identity Theft Criminal Complaint # ( private case number ) as proof from the US Federal Trade Commission that all of the aforementioned consumer credit accounts, collections, and hard inquiries are the result of identity theft and fraud.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25
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. (FL)

Dear CFPB, I am writing to you regarding case number : XXXX ], which was closed by another investigative agency. Despite my repeated attempts to resolve this situation through phone calls, emails, and visits to the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, I have not received a satisfactory solution. 

I have been informed of a record of a 30-day late payment, dated XX/XX/year>. This notification was not provided within the required 21-day timeframe as stipulated in Section 623 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). Additionally, the confirmation of a malfunction in their payment system indicates that the responsibility lies with the banking institution. 

Given the significant impact this situation has had on my financial and emotional well-being, I formally request the removal of this late payment record. I am prepared to present a history of evidence to support my request. 

If appropriate measures are not taken to resolve this matter, I will be forced to consider legal action to protect my rights and demonstrate that the responsibility for this issue lies with the banking institution. 

I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to your response.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-25
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Public record information inaccurate
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

Subject : Complaint Regarding Inaccurate Bankruptcy Reporting by Equifax To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to seek your intervention concerning an issue with Equifaxs reporting of a bankruptcy case associated with my credit profile. Despite my successful dispute which clarifies that my bankruptcy was dismissed before discharge, Equifax has inaccurately verified this bankruptcy as reported. Below, XXXX detail the specifics of my case and seek assistance from the CFPB in resolving this matter. 

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Previous Attempts to Resolve : I have already engaged in the dispute process through Equifaxs prescribed channels, providing necessary documentation and following up through their customer service. Despite these efforts, the resolution remains unsatisfactory as the dismissal of my bankruptcy has not been accurately updated or removed. 

Requested Actions : A thorough re-investigation of the bankruptcy entry on my credit report. 
Correction of the entry to reflect the dismissal status of the bankruptcy. 
A detailed explanation of the verification process by which Equifax confirmed the incorrect status. 
Enclosures : Attached are copies of the dispute resolution from Equifax, documentation from the bankruptcy court confirming the dismissal, and correspondence with Equifax regarding this matter. 

I trust that the CFPB will assist in rectifying this significant error on my credit report and help ensure that such discrepancies do not recur. Thank you for your attention to this urgent issue. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-01-18
Product: Debt collection — Other debt
Issue: Communication tactics — Frequent or repeated calls
Company: Jim Bottin Enterprises, Inc (CO)

This company has called me multiple times a day, multiple days now. They call at least 3 times with only a few hours in between. When I first asked who was calling, they just asked for my name. I asked who was calling again since i did not recognize the phone number. They told me it was XXXX with RevNow?
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NV)

NAME : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Address : XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX, NV XXXX Email Address : XXXX 15 U.S. Code $ 1681c-2 a consumer reporting agency shall block the reporting of 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. 
It has been 30 days and you are in VIOLATION of this law because I am a victim of identity theft!! Please delete these items IMMEDIATELY! 
These accounts should not be furnished on my consumer report as they are in VIOLATION!!!

Under, 15 U.S Code 1681b - Permissible purposes of consumer reports ( a ) IN GENERAL Subject to subsection ( c ) any consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report under the following circumstances and no other : ( 2 ) In accordance with the WRITTEN INSTRUCTION of the consumer to whom it relates. I NEVER gave any consumer reporting agency WRITTEN CONSENT to report anything on my consumer report which violates my rights as a federal protected consumer. NO CONSENT IS IDENTITY THEFT. As a consumer I am demanding the deletion of the accounts listed IMMEDIATELY
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MD)

i disagree with the account listed below which still appears on my credit report, I would like this item immediately re-investigated, the inaccuracies are highly injurious to my credit score ( XXXX XXXX. WITH A REPORTED BALANCE OF {$1600.00}. ) in accordance with the fair credit reporting act, public law 91-506, tittle VI, subsection A-D, please provide the names and business addresses of each individual with whom you verified the above, so that i may follow up. please send me an updated copy of my credit report after your reinvestigation. send it at my email at XXXX and my social is XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23
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. (TX)

I HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE EQUIFAX DATA BREACH. PER 15 USC 1681 C-2 STATES EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY SHALL BLOCK THE REPORTING OF ANY INFORMATION IN THE FILE OF A CONSUMER THAT THE CONSUMER IDENTIFIES AS INFORMATION THAT RESULTED FROM AN ALLEGED IDENTITY THEFT. 

Account Name : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23
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. (NY)

I am writing to have the following information removed from my credit file, the items that I need deleted are going to be attached in a word document. I am a victim of identity theft. I have multiple accounts and inquiries that I DID NOT apply for listed on my credit report. I ask that these items be deleted so my credit report will only show accurate information. I reported the theft of my identity to the Federal Trade Commission and have enclosed copies of the report. I would like these items deleted from my credit report as soon as possible. Please block this information from my credit report, pursuant to section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (MD)

I woke up to find unauthorized inquiries on my credit report, and I have no idea why they're there. I checked my report like I usually do, but this time, there were issues that came out of nowhere. I even refreshed my browser, thinking it might be a glitch, but the inquiries didn't disappear. I'm incredibly frustrated and demand that the documents I've sent be reviewed immediately so I don't have to deal with this stress any longer.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-23
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. (TN)

I have been violated in numerous ways by these companies as federally protected consumer I have late payments I need updated immediately to paid as agreed this information is not reporting accurately and harming me tremendously. 15 USC 1666b also 15 USC 1681 these United States codes are being violated. According to 16 CFR 313 I have the right to privacy, as well as 15 USC 1681 inquiries need to be deleted immediately thank you for you duties to help consumers stay protected from predatory lending in the United States of America in God we trust!
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-20
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Problem with a purchase shown on your statement — Credit card company isn't resolving a dispute about a purchase on your statement
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (UT)

I purchased a go kart for my son in XXXX of 2016 for {$980.00} using my Chase Visa/debit card. When I received the product in pieces in a box, there were several tears in the roll bars and the seat, the headlights and gear lights were n't working, the go kart would only turn to one direction, there were missing bolts, and the exhaust pipe has fallen off. I tried contacting the company, XXXX XXXX XXXX, dozens and dozens of times via email and phone and would only get the run around or hung up on. I contacted Chase and they issued the refund and started doing an investigation. I received a letter from them last week that they found the charge to be valid and they would be pulling that {$980.00} back out of my account. When I called them to ask how they thought it was valid, they stated that XXXX XXXX XXXX had given them a document that I supposedly signed stating that everything was in good working order. I told them I had never signed anything and I asked for a copy of what the company sent to them in order to prove that the charge was legitimate. They told me I could go to a branch in order to get the documentation quicker, which I did. The bank manager and I sat down as he attempted to get the documents. While on hold, he was doing some research on the company and noticed that hundreds of others had the same issues with this company and he said that it 's clearly a fraudulent company. Once we received the documents, we looked at the signature that was just a bunch of swirls and then he pulled up my signature in their database and could immediately tell that the signature was not mine, but was forged. I later called the claims department and they said there was n't anything they could do because even if it was forged, they provided something to them and that 's enough to validate a charge. I called back a couple of days later and thankfully someone in the claims department took some more time into looking into this case and he stated that it clearly was forged and they should have caught that it was n't my signature since they hinged their whole decision on it and he urged me to file a complaint with CFPB.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-07
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (PA)

XX/XX/year>, I looked at my report. I sent a letter to experian on XX/XX/XXXX asking them to reinvestiagate these accounts : Account number XXXX, Account number XXXX, Account number XXXX, Account number XXXX, Account number XXXX Account number XXXX XX/XX/year> they sent me their invetagtion and said these accounts are complete and accurate. 

I looked at my report and noticed everything is still the same.. and according to 15 USC 1681i 5 they are suppose to do this ( 5 ) Treatment of inaccurate or unverifiable information ( A ) In general If, after any reinvestigation under paragraph ( 1 ) of any information disputed by a consumer, an item of the information is found to be inaccurate or incomplete or can not be verified, the consumer reporting agency shall ( i ) promptly delete that item of information from the file of the consumer, or modify that item of information, as appropriate, based on the results of the reinvestigation ; and ( ii ) promptly notify the furnisher of that information that the information has been modified or deleted from the file of the consumer. 

and according to 15 USC 1681eb they are supposed to ensure this ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates.

and according to 15 USC 1681s-2 this is suppose to happen ( b ) Accuracy of report Whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. 

Experian really did not reinvestigation they lied on an offical document saying they did something they did not do
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-06
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: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (FL)

I am writing to dispute several unauthorized inquiries on my credit report, in accordance with my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically sections 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ), 609 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g ), and 604 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b ).

After reviewing my recent credit report, I have identified the following inquiries that I do not recognize or authorize : Disputed Inquiry : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Basis for Dispute Section 611 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681i ) states that I have the right to dispute any inaccurate or incomplete information on my credit report. I request that you investigate these unauthorized inquiries and remove them from my credit report.

Section 609 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g ) grants me the right to access all information in my file, including the inquiries made. After reviewing this information, I firmly believe that the inquiries listed above should not be on my report.

Section 604 ( 15 U.S.C. 1681b ) defines the permissible purposes for obtaining credit reports. I did not give my consent for these inquiries to be made, and I can not find a permissible purpose under this section that justifies their presence on my report.

Request I request an immediate investigation into the listed inquiries. If it is determined that these inquiries were made without my authorization or in error, I ask that they be removed from my credit report. I also request that you provide me with an updated copy of my credit report once the necessary corrections have been made. 
Enclosed is a copy of my identification to verify my identity. 
I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter. Please confirm receipt of this letter and keep me informed of the progress of your investigation.