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Consumer complaint received 2020-02-26
Product: Debt collection — Payday loan debt
Issue: Took or threatened to take negative or legal action — Threatened or suggested your credit would be damaged
Company: Populus Financial Group, Inc. (F/K/A Ace Cash Express) (TX)

I have been contacted the last several days from phone number XXXX XXXX XXXX and have a voicemail as well stating that I took out a loan with Ace Cash in XXXX XXXX tx in 2018 and never paid it back. The voicemail states that if I dont call them back, they would contact my supervisor and also advise the XXXX XXXX County and I would be taken to court. I called the phone number back and spoke to someone who was asking me for my name, dob, and last 4 of my s.s. I advised them I did not know anything about a loan, however they proceeded to tell me that I needed to have my attorney call them to settle this or they would be seeing me in court. After I denied the validity of the statement about the loan, she said okay and told me she would see me in court, then hung up.
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-26
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Struggling to pay mortgage — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC (TX)

My complaint is about the {$3700.00} in fees assessed to my mortgage. As you know, these fees were assessed by a predatory lender who is the subject of multiple complaints. Shortly after the bailout, I contacted my mortgage servicer for assistance as my mortgage payments were late and I was close to foreclosure. Although I made several attempts to obtain assistance by applying online, my mortgage servicer claimed to have not received any information from me, this happened several times.
Consumer complaint received 2020-03-02
Product: Mortgage — Conventional home mortgage
Issue: Trouble during payment process — 
Company: Specialized Loan Servicing Holdings LLC (PA)

On XX/XX/2019 specialized loan servicing LLC reported to my credit that I was behind a payment even though I have never missed a payment I never received a letter letting me know about this problem I was notified by XXXX XXXX I called them to see what was going on they said I was behind {$280.00} but they didn't know why they said they would look into it and after many phone calls and hours and hours on the phone being bounced from one person to another after two months of this I Findlay got a lawyer involved on XXXX me and him were on the phone with with them for a hour and forty eight minutes they still couldn't figure out why I owed the money then a day or two later they sold it too XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX   and they took over my payments as of XX/XX/2019 but it was reported to them I was behind but they also not informed why so I spoke to them late XXXX early XXXX about this and they said it would take 60 days for them to go over all the stuff they received from previous mortgage company after they looked over everything they didn't have a answer why so they had me send in my proof of payments and they looked in to it now they said they figured it out that specialized loan servicing LLC decided there was not enough money in my escrow account so they took it from a principal payment and put it in to escrow account with know notice to me I never missed a payment I can't see how this was my fault they miss calculated and chose to fix it with out letting me know there was a problem I am XXXX and can't afford to make extra payments for a mistake specialized loan servicing LLC made
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-26
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. (FL)

2017 I opened my account with XXXX XXXX service and my account after six months the paid in full trade line was mysteriously deleted from all credit reporting agencies without just case.
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-26
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. (LA)

According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), you are required by federal law to verify -through the physical verification of the original signed consumer contract -any and all accounts you post on a credit report. Otherwise, anyone paying for your reporting services could fax, mail or email in a fraudulent account.

I demand to see Verifiable Proof ( an original Consumer Contract with my Signature on it ) you have on file of the accounts listed  below. Your failure to positively verify these accounts has hurt my ability to obtain credit. Under the FCRA, unverified accounts must be removed and if you are unable to provide me a copy of verifiable proof, you must remove the accounts listed below. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX   XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX   XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX   XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-24
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. (LA)

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Account number XXXX XX/XX/XXXX, {$4500.00} I am writing to formally request the removal of inaccurate information reported by your company to the consumer reporting agencies. On XX/XX/XXXX, I requested verification of a debt and its accuracy. By the date of XX/XX/XXXX, your company verified it. I believe this information is incorrect and has negatively impacted my credit report, affecting my character, reputation, and livelihood.

According to 15 U.S. Code 1681s-2, as a furnisher of information, you are legally obligated to ensure the accuracy of information pro
vided to consumer reporting agencies. The reported charge-off, according to IRS guidelines , is considered income, not a debt, and should not appear on a consumer report. 

The IRS defines a charge-off as income, which is not to be reported on credit reports. Therefore, the current reporting is inaccurate. Furthermore, the IRS requires a 1099-C form for cancelled debts over {$600.00}, which I have not received.

By law, you can not furnish information you know or have reasonable cause to believe is inaccurate. I demand that you cease reporting this inaccurate information immediately and remove it from my credit report.

Please consider this letter as formal notice of the inaccuracies, and I request that you address and rectify this matter promptly. You have 10 calendar days to remove this entry from my credit report. 

Thank you for your immediate attention to this issue. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2020-03-02
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Other features, terms, or problems — Problem with rewards from credit card
Company: BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE (FL)

For 7 years, I have had credit card accounts with Barclays that earns frequent flyer miles from XXXX XXXX. I have business and personal accounts listed in the name of XXXX XXXX registered to the address in this complaint. 
On XX/XX/2020, XXXX XXXX shut down my frequent flyer account and sent me a generic form email with no information as to why I was shut down. XXXX XXXX has confiscated over XXXX frequent flyer miles in my account earned from using my Barclays credit cards. I applied for these credit cards in my own name and was vetted through identity checks and credit reports by Barclays, as well as submitting proof of my business through requested documents. I used the credit cards daily for purchases and earned frequent flyer miles. Now, Barclays says that it is 100 % not involved in the decision by XXXX XXXX to close the accounts of many frequent flyers. Barclays has engaged in deceptive practices towards its customers by routinely luring customers into new credit card products and offers to earn miles by spending money on their credit cards, then XXXX XXXX confiscates those miles, robbing the consumers. Barclays claims it is uninvolved in this process, yet they are the ones offering clear terms ( do this, earn x miles ) and then allowing consumers to be robbed by XXXX XXXX. Barclays claims ignorance about their own credit card products and allows XXXX XXXX to steal from its customers. I have filed a complaint with DOT against XXXX XXXX for stealing from me. I am now filing a complaint against Barclays for deceptive practices ( promising rewards and allowing them to be stolen ), for bait & switch, and for misleading marketing campaigns to dupe customers into entering into contracts Barclays fails to honor or to enforce in any way. Barclays claims ignorance regarding its own products and refuses to protect its own customers.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-24
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Problem with personal statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

I have already reached out to the credit bureaus regarding the inaccuracies on my credit report, but unfortunately, they have not taken the necessary steps to fix them. These errors are significantly impacting my creditworthiness and making it challenging for me to access favorable financial opportunities.
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-25
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. (NY)

Starting in XX/XX/XXXX I began disputing unverified bankruptcy item information on my credit file with Equifax, we've had ongoing correspondence back and forth with little cooperation, they continued to state that the information had been verified but never provided proof. I then disputed the information with XXXX XXXX, the company that sold Equifax the unverified information, XXXX XXXX subsequently removed the item from my credit file and sent me a letter and updated credit report to reflect the changes. I then sent the updated information to Equifax they responded by sending me a letter dated XX/XX/XXXX stating that they were unable to locate a credit file for me, and that I may not have a credit file. They went as far as incorrectly spelling my name in the letter. Equifax and I have been corresponding since XX/XX/XXXX and now when I sent proof that the company that was the source of the inaccurate item on my equifax credit file, they pretend not to know who I was. This company is not committed to accurate and fairness reporting. I have attached the letter from XXXX XXXX as well as the letter from Equifax pretending not to know who I was.
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-25
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. (GA)

Hello I have reached out to you about items that was on my credit that I dont know anything about. Im really trying to help my son get a car and the dealership has denied me again because of this and I thought this was already handled. Please take this accounts off my credit three accounts with no name and the account numbers is XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX I see alot of inquiries on here as well that I did not do XXXXXX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX  XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX. I have contacted the FTC and local police.
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-25
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Struggling to repay your loan — Problem lowering your monthly payments
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (CA)

Dear Staff, I contacted Navient Student Loan Servicer on XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, to discuss the continuing my loan payments under the 6-Month Rate Reduction Program or re-enrolling in the Term and Rate Reduction program but was told the only program I qualified for was the 6-Month Rate Reduction Program where I had to agree to a brand new 30-year payment program every six months. I was told the reason for not qualifying for the Term and Rate Reduction program was because I called at the wrong time. Each time I called and under duress reluctantly agreed to the terms my rate increased. 

Today, XX/XX/XXXX, I called to discuss the continuing my loan payments under the 6-Month Rate Reduction Program or re-enrolling in the Term and Rate Reduction Program but was told the only program I qualified for was the 6-Month Rate Reduction Program where I had to agree to a brand new 30-year payment program every six months. 
This time I asked why am I not eligible this time for the Term and Rate Reduction Program and was told Navient is not offering the Term and Rate Reduction program because " We just aren't offering to you, and I don't see where you were ever offered that program. '' I explained to the gentleman that I am retired and can not afford my rate to increase and he shared that he was very sorry but there isn't anything else that Navient can do. I asked about refinancing through their sister company NaviFi or Settling the debt and locking into an affordable payment plan since the interest accrued is double the original loan amount and with an interest rate of over 14.0 % : Loan XXXX  : Original Principal {$4700.00} Current Balance {$12000.00} Interest Rate14.625 % Interest Type : Variable Loan XXXX Original Principal {$7400.00} Current Balance {$18000.00} Interest Rate14.625 % Interest Type : Variable Loan XXXX Original Principal {$3400.00} Current Balance {$7800.00} Interest Rate 14.625 % Interest Type : Variable I am retired and I am recovering from Bankruptcy and I just need a payment that isn't going to cause me to lose my housing. I have been looking for refinancing and consolidation but I am not having any luck, yet. My only recourse is to agree to another 6 months, another 30 years, and return to Bankruptcy Court to declare undue hardship. I am only asking for Navient 's assistance to continue paying ; if I had understood that private loans were this much trouble, I would have never signed up. Please help me. 

Sincerely, XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-25
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Other personal consumer report
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NY)

In XX/XX/2019 I began disputing an inaccurate bankruptcy on my credit file with Transunion. Transunion claimed to have investigated the item and stated the information was verified and is reporting as accurate. Then in subsequent letters, Transunion stated that XXXX XXXX was their source. I then disputed with XXXX XXXX who eventually and rightfully so, deleted the unverified information from my credit file. They sent me an updated letter and credit report to reflect the changes. I sent the result proof of the removal to Transunion to show the changes from XXXX XXXX, Transunion refuses to remove the unverified item, even after the company that sold them this information has removed the information themselves. They are still claiming that their investigation shows that the information is accurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-24
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NC)

I am writing to notify you that I am a victim of identity theft as a result of a recent data breach. 
Fraudulent accounts and inquiries have appeared on my credit report that I did not authorize. 
Pursuant to 15 USC 1681c-2 ( a ) and FCRA 605 ( b ), I request that the following accounts and inquiries be blocked and deleted from my credit file immediately : Fraudulent Accounts : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 2020-03-02
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Closing an account — Company closed your account
Company: U.S. BANCORP (IL)

AFTER THESE GLORIFIED CROOKS CLOSED MY ACCOUNT, THEY ACCEPTED A PAYMENT FROM XXXX XXXX PLAN OF {$680.00} THAT WAS DIRECTLY DEPOSITED ON XX/XX/2020. THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT A PAPER CHECK PAYMENT THAT I TRIED TO DEPOSIT TO KEEP MY ACCOUNT OPEN OR AT LEAST REOPEN IT AND THEY CLAIMED THEY COULD NOT ACCEPT IT BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY CLOSED AND YET THEY KEPT MY DIRECT DEPOSIT PAYMENT I WORKED HARD FOR OF {$680.00}. HAD THEY RETURNED THE PAYMENT TO XXXX, I WOULD HAVE BY NOW GOTTEN A PAPER CHECK FOR THIS AMOUNT. BUT INSTEAD, XXXX, ACCORDING TO XXXX  WHOM I SPOKE WITH ON XX/XX/2020, SAID THE FUNDS WERE ACCEPTED AND ASSIGNED THE EFT NUMBER XXXX ON XX/XX/2020 AS MENTIONED ABOVE. I AM DISGUSTED THAT SUCH A THIEVING FINANCIAL INSTITUTION WHO NEVER HELPED ME WITH MY SMALL BUSINESS WOULD COMMIT SUCH THIEVERY WITH ALL THE MONEY THEY MAKE SUCH AS OWNING A STADIUM  FOR THE XXXX XXXX CAN BE SO XXXX. I AM WITHIN MY RIGHTS TO CALL THE FBI FOR WIRE FRAUD COMMITTED BY THIS THIEVING FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-25
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. (MA)

I had a credit card with XXXX that I was not actively using ( I have since cancelled this card ). In XX/XX/XXXX they charged me for an annual fee that I was not expecting. I had not paid an annual fee when opening the account in XX/XX/XXXX so either this was waived for the first year or they later started charging an annual fee. I never received a bill for this charge. In XX/XX/XXXX I used the card for  the first time and later in that same month I received a bill / late notice from XXXX in the mail. I was shocked at this because I thought this was somehow for the charge I put on the card earlier in the month. I immediately paid the bill including the interest and late charge by doing a wire transfer. 

In XX/XX/XXXX I checked my credit and was shocked at seeing my credit score 80 points lower than last time I checked. I then discovered that the reason was the late payment on this credit card. I called XXXX to find out what this was about and how to correct it and was basically told that nothing could be done. 

I then started a dispute with each of the three credit bureaus. I explained the situation, and that I could not understand how I could be considered late for not paying a bill that I was unaware of ( the annual fee ) and that I never received a copy of ( no paper statement, no email ). I further explained, as they can see, that I have never had a late payment in over 30 years of credit history. The answer back from each of the credit bureaus is that they contacted XXXX and were told that the report was correct, so they were not going to change anything. 

It seems to me that the dispute path is just a waste of time if all they do is ask the company if they are right and ignore the fact that I take issue with how the company mishandled the situation. 

I don't see how someone can be late on a payment for a bill they are unaware of. 

I have include a copy of the bill from the day I received and a copy of the wire transfer that was performed on that same day.
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-25
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. (TN)

Equifax and XXXX  are reporting incorrectly a collection/charge-off in the amount of {$5200.00} on the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX partial account number XXXX. ( Please see page attached from my credit report. ) The vehicle was in an accident and was taken to the junk yard. I wanted to keep the car so I continued to make the payments however, the vehicle was picked up from the junk yard without my knowledge and without any notification and hauled away. The car was reported as a repossession. When I learned that the vehicle was taken, I immediately went to the junk yard and spoke with the office manager. She told me the car was reporting as only a temporary repossession and that since I was making the payments my credit report would not be in jeopardy. I was making arrangements to have the car given back to me, but before the paperwork was completed the vehicle was sold at auction without any notice. The vehicle was sold for more than what was owed and therefore there is not outstanding balance due to report. This false reporting of a collection/charge-off is seriously harming my credit score and this line item needs to be removed from my credit report. I have contacted the bureaus to remove this however, I have not been successful.
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-25
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. (TX)

I've disputed collections accounts regarding the collection agencies XXXX XXXX XXXX and XXXX  XXXX XXXX  with all 3 Bureaus XXXX, Experian and XXXX. According to my findings I see that there has been duplicate reporting and also the collection companies have participated in illegal re-aging the accounts. From my knowledge this is against the law and that they have committed a violation. I would like for them to remove these accounts from my report.
Consumer complaint received 2020-02-25
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. (FL)

I am requesting that you immediately delete information off of my credit report that isnt mine. I have filed a police report stating that these accounts are not mine and that my identity may have been stolen which I have included with this letter. I have listed the accounts below. 

I do not know how these items ended upon my credit report, but I never signed for or agreed to these charges. I dont know who gave you this information! I would like a copy of whatever says that these accounts are mine, because I assure you, I have never taken out these charges. 

Is it possible someone forged my name, or that you have confused me with someone else? Please check for me. Even if you receive documents with my signature, please compare them with my real signature ( which is on the police report affidavit ) because if you do you will see I did not sign anything related to these accounts. 

If you have any questions I would be happy to help. But because these are not mine, please remove them from my credit as soon as possible!