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Consumer complaint received 2024-10-01
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

XX/XX/XXXXXXXX  Subject : Complaint Regarding Inaccurate Late Payment Entry on Credit Report Dear CFPB, I am writing to file a formal complaint against Equifax regarding an inaccurate late payment entry on my credit report that has not been resolved despite my attempts to rectify the issue. 

Account Information : Creditor 's Name : XXXX Account Number : XXXX Dates of Late Payments : XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX/XX/XXXX Nature of Complaint : I submitted a dispute to Equifax disputing a late payment reported by XXXX. I referenced the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681i ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ) ( 15 U.S. Code 1637 ( b ) ) in my dispute, explaining that the reported late payment was inaccurate for the following reasons : Payment within Grace Period : The reported 30-day late payment is inaccurate because my records show that the payment was made on time, well within the creditors 15-day grace period. Therefore, reporting a 30-day late payment is incorrect.

Clerical Error : Upon review of my account, I identified a clerical error where a payment was incorrectly applied to a different due date, causing the late payment report. Documentation from my financial institution shows the payment was processed on time. 
Evidence Provided : I have attached bank statements and transaction records confirming the timely payments, which prove that no late payment occurred. Additionally, the creditor failed to notify me of any delinquency, which is a required step before reporting a late payment. 
Despite providing this information and adhering to the dispute process within the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equifax has failed to resolve this matter satisfactorily or remove the inaccurate late payment from my credit report. 
As a consumer, I have rights under the FCRA and TILA, including the right to accurate credit reporting. The continued presence of this inaccurate information is negatively impacting my credit score and financial well-being. 

Requested Resolution : I kindly request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigate this matter and take appropriate action to ensure that credit reporting agencies adhere to the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Truth in Lending Act. 

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I look forward to your prompt response regarding the investigation of my complaint. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-12
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Unable to get your credit report or credit score — Other problem getting your report or credit score
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CT)

XXXX / TRANSUNION / XXXX HAVE REPORTED OVER XXXX INQUIRIES ON MY CREDIT REPORT WITHOUT MY PERMISSION WHICH IS A VIOLATION OF MY PRIVACY RIGHTS PER 1.THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 2.15 USC1681 ( B ) PERMISSABLE PURPOSES THEY WERE ALSO SUED FOR THIS BY THE FTC IN XXXX XXXX XXXX FOR THE SAME ACTIONS. 

XXXX, doing business as XXXX XXXX XXXX, will pay {$300000.00} to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that ads for its free credit report offer failed to disclose adequately that consumers who signed up would be automatically enrolled in a credit- monitoring program and charged {$79.00}. The FTC alleged that the failure to clearly disclose the enrollment and charges violated a previous settlement. 

In XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX, paid {$950000.00} to settle FTC charges that it deceptively marketed free credit reports. According to the FTC, XXXX offered consumers a free copy of their credit report and added that they would provide 30 FREE days of Credit Check Monitoring. The FTC alleged that XXXX advertising and Web sites failed to explain adequately that after the free trial period for the credit-monitoring service expired, consumers automatically would be charged a {$79.00} annual membership, unless they notified the defendant within 30 days to cancel the service. XXXX billed the credit cards that it had told consumers were required only to establish your account and, in some cases, automatically renewed memberships by re-billing consumers without notice. In addition to the {$950000.00} payment, the settlement required XXXX to pay redress to deceived consumers, barred deceptive and misleading claims about free offers, and required clear and conspicuous disclosure of terms and conditions of any freeoffer.

The FTC alleges that XXXX ran ads after the settlement that violated the disclosure requirement. The settlement requires XXXX to give up {$300000.00} in ill-gotten gains, and bars it from misrepresenting any affiliation with the annual credit report available to consumers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The stipulated judgment and order named XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX, doing business as XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, and XXXX XXXX XXXX. 

The Commission vote to accept the supplemental stipulated judgment and order was 5-0. It was filed in United States District Court for the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  in XXXX XXXX.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-12
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. (FL)

Re : Late Payment Dispute under the CARES Act, FCRA, and TILA Account Number : XXXX Creditor Name : XXXX XXXX Dear CFPB, I am writing to formally file a complaint against XXXX XXXX for reporting inaccurate information related to a late payment on my credit report. This information does not reflect the protections provided under the CARES Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ).

CARES Act During the national emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, I was approved for a financial relief program offered by XXXX XXXX . Under the CARES Act, my account should have been reported in a favorable status while participating in the relief program. However, my credit report shows a late payment, which violates this law.

Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) Under the FCRA, creditors and credit reporting agencies are required to report accurate information. The incorrect reporting of a late payment on my account is unfairly damaging my credit history. I request that the CFPB investigate this inaccurate information and remove this late payment from my credit report.

Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ) Additionally, under the TILA, creditors are obligated to provide clear and accurate terms and communicate any changes to loan terms. I was not properly informed by XXXX XXXX about how the relief program would impact my credit report, which is a violation of my rights under TILA.

Request For these reasons, I request that the CFPB investigate this matter and ensure that the inaccurately reported late payment is removed from my credit report. I am attaching relevant documentation that supports my participation in the financial relief program and demonstrates that this late payment was incorrectly reported.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. I trust that the necessary steps will be taken to rectify this situation in accordance with applicable laws. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-01
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

XX/XX/XXXX Subject : Complaint Regarding Inaccurate Late Payment Entry on Credit Report Dear CFPB, I am writing to file a formal complaint against Equifax regarding an inaccurate late payment entry on my credit report that has not been resolved despite my attempts to rectify the issue. 

Account Information : Creditor 's Name : 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 Nature of Complaint : I submitted a dispute to Equifax disputing a late payment reported by XXXX. I referenced the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681i ) and the Truth in Lending Act ( TILA ) ( 15 U.S. Code 1637 ( b ) ) in my dispute, explaining that the reported late payment was inaccurate for the following reasons : Payment within Grace Period : The reported 30-day late payment is inaccurate because my records show that the payment was made on time, well within the creditors 15-day grace period. Therefore, reporting a 30-day late payment is incorrect.

Clerical Error : Upon review of my account, I identified a clerical error where a payment was incorrectly applied to a different due date, causing the late payment report. Documentation from my financial institution shows the payment was processed on time.

Evidence Provided : I have attached bank statements and transaction records confirming the timely payments, which prove that no late payment occurred. Additionally, the creditor failed to notify me of any delinquency, which is a required step before reporting a late payment.

Despite providing this information and adhering to the dispute process within the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equifax has failed to resolve this matter satisfactorily or remove the inaccurate late payment from my credit report.

As a consumer, I have rights under the FCRA and TILA, including the right to accurate credit reporting. The continued presence of this inaccurate information is negatively impacting my credit score and financial well-being.

Requested Resolution : I kindly request that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigate this matter and take appropriate action to ensure that credit reporting agencies adhere to the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Truth in Lending Act.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. I look forward to your prompt response regarding the investigation of my complaint. 

Sincerely, XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-01
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (NY)

The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ) says ( 1 ) The banking system is dependent upon fair and accurate credit reporting. Inaccurate credit reports directly impair the efficiency of the banking system, and unfair credit reporting methods undermine the public confidence which is essential to the continued functioning of the banking system.

So whenever there is a violation under the FCRA, it impairs the efficiency of the banking system. This is a violation of my privacy with my consumer report, since I control what is listed and what is not. In the event that any accounts are reported without my written consent, that is considered identity theft.

This is a violation of both 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. This leads way to civil liability against the credit reporting agency for negligent and willful noncompliance under 15 U.S. Code 1681n, which allows for {$1000.00} per violation, for account listed without my expressed written consent.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-01
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CO)

've been trying to fix my credit reporting since last year by sending legal documents to the credit bureau and yet they keep on invalidating my claim and even invalidating what the FTC instruction was telling me to do. I know my right to have an accurate reporting in compliance to FCRA. There are fraudulent accounts in my profile that i want to remove as soon as possible. it's been months fighting for my right. Kindly remove the following as soon as possible. 

XXXX XXXX account number XXXX date opened XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-21
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. (CA)

Hello, I am writing to delete the following information on my credit report. The following items are listed in the report. I am a victim of identity theft. The charges made on the account were not mine. The items need to be deleted as they are inaccurate items on my credit report. The theft of my identity was reported to the federal Trade Commission.

Also, I have an enclosed copy of the Federal Trade Commission identity theft affidavit.

Please find it in your best interest to delete the items I would like to emphasize the following legal obligations under the FCRA : Under 1681b, a consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only under specific circumstances, including " In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue such an order, or a subpoena issued in connection with proceedings before a Federal grand jury. '' This provision strictly limits when my consumer report can be furnished, and I do not believe any of these circumstances apply in this case.

Under 15 U.S.C. 1681i ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ), credit bureaus must conduct a " reasonable reinvestigation '' upon receiving notice of a consumer dispute. I am formally notifying you of this dispute, and I expect a thorough and reasonable reinvestigation of all items I've identified.

15 U.S. Code 1681b outlines the permissible purposes of consumer reports, including conditions for furnishing and using consumer reports for employment purposes. I do not believe any of these permissible purposes apply to the disputed items on my report.

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.

15 U.S. Code 1681 Section B ( i ) - Requirements relating to reinsertion of previously deleted material - If a consumer reporting agency removes information from someone's credit file based on the requirements in the preceding section ( A ), the agency can not readd or reinsert that previously deleted information back into the person 's file unless the entity that originally provided that information certifies that it is complete and accurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-22
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: PNC Bank N.A. (NM)

I am still unable to open a bank account anywhere or receive my {>= $1,000,000} transfer due to payments not being applied and damaged and continuing to do damage to my report despite -UCC 3-603 and Bank has ignored payments and I have certified proof that deposit have been made and debt has been settled many times over so ongoing issue not a duplicate but still violating 15 USC 1662b and 15 USC 1666 How many times have I said no late payment are allowed to be reported on any report ever! How about public law 73-10 Ucc 3-603 . Correct wrong information intentionally being reported willingly as collections dept is aware of and have revised payment but they havent posted payment keeping me from going anywhere else so only thing I care about is Credit report and the inaccurate information. NO LATE PAYMENT ARE PERMITTED ON CREDIT REPORT AND IF NOT FIXED ACROSS ALL DATA FURNISHING AND ALL AGENCY KNOW. OR UK NOWN AS I HAVE ASKED MANY TIMES BUT INJURY AND INACCURACY HAS NOT BEEN PROPERLY ADDRESSED. What starts where taken to make sure all information is corrected because you failed to in force and permit injury on ongoing basis yet still late payment not corrected payment not being applied showing intent and agency does whatever they want. See usps certified mail to prove payment made two times and no credit given does UCC 3-603 not apply to me or public law 73-10
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-22
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL)

Ive identified errors on my credit report involving 15 USC 1681c-2, where hard inquiries were made without my permission. Please remove all unauthorized inquiries. Thanks!
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-22
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA)

Despite the multiple previous written requests, the unverified accounts listed below still remain on my credit report in violation of Federal Law. You are required under the FCRA to have a copy of the original creditor documentation on file to verify that this information is 100 % true, accurate & correct.

In the results of your first investigation and subsequent reinvestigation ( s ), you stated in writing that you verified that these accounts are being reported correctly? Who verified these accounts? You have NOT provided me a copy of ANY original documentation ( a consumer contract with my signature on it ) as required under Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). Furthermore, you have failed to provide the method of verification as required under Section 611 ( a ) ( 7 ). Please be advised that under Section 611 ( a ) ( 5 ) ( A ) of the FCRA you are required to ... promptly CORRECT or DELETE all information which can not be verified.

Section 616 and Section 617 provide me with a remedy which Im about to seek. You are willful non-complying with the FCRA.

Since you claim youve verified the accounts listed below I wanted to confirm my thoughts and contacted the banks directly. They did not provide me with any verifiable proof. So, my question comes up again, WHO VERIFIED THIS ACCOUNT? I believe you have not verified these accounts based on Section 609 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & Section 611 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ) & I will be seeking a legal remedy.

Please CORRECT the account, or inaccurate information, from my file immediately XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-21
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (FL)

These hard inquiries are fraudulent and do not belong to me 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 2024-10-22
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. (VI)

Recently, I did an investigation on my credit report which caused severe XXXX upon me and found unverifiable, invalidated, inaccurate, and questionable items that your agency didn't make sure it was reporting 100 % correct.

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, everything has to be 100 % accurate on my credit report and Under 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 5 ) these accounts are in violation of not reporting 100 % accurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-22
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NY)

It appears that my credit with you has been compromised. I was going through my records & noticed many files which do not belong to me 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/year>
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-22
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. (CA)

Consumer Name : ( XXXX XXXX ), Consumer Social Security Number : ( XXXX ), Consumer Date of Birth : ( 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 TransUnion credit reporting agency , block information appearing on my consumer credit report that is result of identity theft and fraud within XXXX business days of you receiving this complaint. This fraudulent, inaccurate, and false information consists of a personal credit card account opened at XXXX cards cbna on XXXX XXXX, XXXX under the account number ( XXXX ), an student loan account opened at XXXX on XXXX XXXX, XXXX under the account number ( XXXX ). These accounts have resulted in several fraudulent hard inquiries and fraudulent collections appearing on my consumer XXXX 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 # ( XXXX ) 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 2024-10-20
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (PA)

Recently, i did an investigation on my credit report and found severel items that are unauthorized and there are to be inaccurate information. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681e ( b ) Accuracy of report whenever a consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report. it shall follow reasonable procedures to assure the maximum possible accuracy of the information concerning the individual about whom the report relates. Under 15 U.S. Code 1681i ( 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. Please remove the following items from my credit report, Immediately : 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 , This inquiry are not authorized, Please Remove all from my credit report Immediately.