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Consumer complaint received 2024-10-17
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (GA)

Request to Block Information Due to Identity Theft under the FCRA I am writing to formally notify you that I have been the victim of identity theft, which has resulted in inaccurate or fraudulent information appearing on my credit report. Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically Section 605B ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c-2 ), I am requesting that you block this information from my credit file without delay.

The relevant portion of the FCRA mandates that credit reporting agencies block the reporting of any information that the consumer identifies as resulting from identity theft within four business days of receiving : 1. A valid identity theft report ; 2. The identification of the fraudulent information on the credit report ; 3. A statement from the consumer indicating that the information does not relate to any transaction they made.

I am confident you will act promptly in accordance with Section 605B of the FCRA to block this information from my credit report. Please send a written confirmation once the information has been blocked.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-17
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. (CA)

I want to submit a complaint about hard inquiries that have been made to my account without my knowledge. I have submitted an identity theft claim and would like these hard inquiries removed. I had no knowledge about these hard inquiries and they are a result of identity theft and I am requesting for them to removed no later than 4 business days per 15 U.S. Code 1681c2. I will attach a list of the hard inquiries needed to be removed as some are linked to open accounts not all are meant to be removed. The list of the hard inquiries needed to be removed : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 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: EQUIFAX, INC. (PA)

I found errors on my credit report under 15 USC 1681c-2. The listed inquiries were not authorized, and this false information is damaging my credit. Please remove all unauthorized hard inquiries. Thank you.
Consumer complaint received 2017-06-28
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (AL)

I have my student loans serviced through Navient. My payment started around 600 and then went up to XXXX. I was not notified. When I called to inquire why this took place, they told me that my forbearance ended. I was not aware I was in forbearance. At that point, they did an income driven amount and the new payment would go back to around 600. They placed me in forbearance in order to get " caught up '' with the past fees and payments ; which was capitalized. About 12 months ago, when my forbearance came up, I was under the impression that my payment would return back to around 600. No! My payment was XXXX bucks. At this point very frustrated, but I contacting them again. My income decreased, so they told me that I would qualify for the income driven payment program and said my payment would be around 300 a month. I was told to call back in XX/XX/XXXX to make sure this as approved, because that is when my new payment of XXXX would be due. This inquiry took place XX/XX/XXXX. I just got off the phone and XXXX ( Navient rep ) stated " this was approved in XX/XX/XXXX for XXXX per month, you are 60 days past due. In order to get you caught up again, you need to agree to forbearance so that the XXXX will be capitalized and then just pay a payment of XXXX for XX/XX/XXXX payment and you will be up to date. My payments are now scheduled on the XXXX of each month for the amount of XXXX. I am concerned that they will all of a sudden bump my payment back up without any notification. Plus, the amount that has been capitalized over the life of my loan has been a large amount. I currently now owe XXXX ( I got my XXXX-XX/XX/XXXX ) but ended up out of school with much less debt. Thank you!
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24
Product: Debt collection — Credit card debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Cooling & Winter LLC (GA)

I received notice of a lawsuit from Cooling and Winter on XXXX XXXX, 2017 for an XXXX card balance {$920.00}. I contacted them and because I did not want to have this dragging out or have to go to court, I discussed with XXXX XXXX XXXX, a possible settlement. I contacted the gentleman within a day, indicating a family member would assist me but could only give us {$400.00}, we agreed on a settlement of {$500.00}. I never received a letter indicating same. A settlement letter was sent to me for the amount of {$650.00}. Every time I contact the office I get the run around. I was told the letter would be sent, it was never received. When I called back I was told it could be emailed and would be received by the end of the day. It was never received. I contacted the office again on several occassions and every time there was an excuse. I have been told it has been sent and I have been told it was not sent - all by the very same individual as he is the only person I have spoken to at the law firm. I have been told there is a backlog and I was also told because in my answer to the court I disputed the debt, it had to be cleared by the original debtor, XXXX XXXX and they could not send the settlement letter. I contacted XXXX XXXX and was told they could not provide any information. It appears they are deliberately preventing me from resolving this matter by giving inaccurate information. Thank you for your assistance. I do not know whether or not the amount in question is correct, but I do not want to be hassled by these dishonest people any longer. This firm is known for and has previously been sued by federal agencies for dishonest collection practices and now I am another victim. They have never provided any proof of contract in addition.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-30
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account status incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX)

My accounts was never late! I have had exceptional payment history with XXXX  XXXX and all payments were placed on XXXX. This late payment that is reporting is a result on a systematic error on their end processing my payment. 

This was clearly a billing error made my the company and is not a reflection of my payment experience which violates USC Code 1681eb. This error has caused severe hard to my reputation, my character, my mode of living and to my family! 

I demand the late payment reported to be removed/updated. 

They are not in compliance with the following law. 15 USC 1666b and its requirements set the standards and the guidance for a creditor to treat a payment as late, yet they are reporting a payment as late and they did not comply with the law! 

15 USC 1666b ( a ) Time to make payments A creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under an open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose, unless the creditor has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each periodic statement including the information required by section 1637 ( b ) of this title is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than XXXX  days before the payment due date. 

I have requested proof that this information was mailed or delivered XXXX  days before the payment due date and this information was requested in good faith pursuant rule XXXX and It was never provided. 

This is unfair, illegal, fraudulent, and not equitable to me as a consumer!
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-17
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The list of accounts has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX  15 USC 1681 section 602A states I have the right to privacy. And according to 15 USC 1681eb they are suppose to ensure this whenever the consumer reporting agency prepares a consumer report.
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-18
Product: Debt collection — Other (i.e. phone, health club, etc.)
Issue: Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed — Debt is not mine
Company: Stellar Recovery, Inc. (IL)

I opened an account with XXXX ... however somehow they opened XXXX at the same time. Account # XXXX is the current account I am using and paying for. The second account XXXX was supposedly closed in XXXX, then supposedly credited and closed again in XXXX when I called the second time and sat on the phone for XXXX hours, after being accused of not paying my bills. In XXXX I received a notice from Stellar Recovery that I owed XXXX. I have a bankruptcy on my past and I 've been working to repair my credit. This situation will create problems for me and lower my rating at least until I get it resolved. I 'm very upset. They want me to call the same people who have not fixed this before and sit on the phone for yet another hour.
Consumer complaint received 2015-05-26
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Credit reporting company's investigation — Problem with statement of dispute
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (AL)

I have been working with Equifax to resolve several negative entries on my credit report. The problem is that some of the entries, that I dispute the origin of, have been sold to other collection companies who are also reporting the same negative entries. 
It has been difficult removing these duplicate entries because the only reply you get from Equifax after XXXX days is that they say they have verified this is " owned by you ''. They seem to be ignoring the other very pertinent information sent other than stating that the entry is disputed by the consumer. 
XXXX duplicate I asked them to remove is very obvious in that the original entry shares the exact SAME information as the entry made by the company they sold it to including dates, amounts and even the account number!! Yet the Equifax investigation I started found no problem with this duplicate entry and again just stated " we found this item belongs to you ''! This investigation took thirty days and was pointless since it ignored some very obvious facts! 
It is also very difficult to submit disputes with Equifax in that you are restricted to very few categories to enter your dispute ( For example there is no easy way to submit that a negative entry is a duplicate entry so you end up trying to guess which is the closest ) and it is is limited to XXXX characters and for some reason it rejects the use of a lot of the regular characters of punctuation ( For example the use of an exclamation point! ) and even numbers ( even though it states these are allowed )! The fact that you are not given a contact person means you are at the mercy of their very difficult and slow system and a XXXX sentence reply is not enough. To state, in your investigation " we have determined this debt belongs to you '' is insufficient when you have let them know for example : that a Cell phone company has put fraudulent charges on your bill when that same company is settling XXXX with it 's customers for that very same reason! Well they definitely " phoned in '' this investigation! 
These credit reporting agencies have a lot of power and literally hold our lives in their hands and should be held to a much higher level of accountability!
Consumer complaint received 2017-05-24
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Written notification about debt — Didn't receive enough information to verify debt
Company: Senex Services Corp. (VA)

The company  is Senex Services Corp.and th e debt is in the amount of  XXXX . I was never contacted about this debt by mail or any other source, but it appeared on my credit report. I requested validation from this collection agency and I was sent a detailed description of services rendered with an incorrect address.
Consumer complaint received 2016-01-22
Product: Credit reporting — 
Issue: Incorrect information on credit report — Account status
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (PA)

I keep disputing the payment history for XXXX XXXX XXXX accounts on my credit report. Every time I dispute they keep saying that the payment history date is right but the date changes everytime I dispute. First it was Collections XXXX, then XXXX XXXX, then XXXX XXXX, now Collections XXXX XXXX. Why does the payment history Collection date keep changing? It is supposed to be collections XXXX. I paid these accounts in XXXX and have letters to prove it. I also included reports from XXXX XXXX showing payment history Collection XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX report showing collection XXXX XXXX, and XXXX XXXX report showing collection XXXX XXXX. Fix or I will sue you for reporting false information! And I already called XXXX and they verified what I said and sent me the letters verifying payment in XXXX. They said I would have to fix it through cfpb.
Consumer complaint received 2024-11-18
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem caused by your funds being low — Overdrafts and overdraft fees
Company: U.S. BANCORP (IL)

I have been a member with US Bank since XXXX years. I currently only have records from XXXX but US bank has charged me {$28000.00} in overdraft fees just in those 7 years. This is just an estimate might not be exact- but here are the numberXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX}. Ive asked time and time again what I can do to stop all the charges and never really got an good answer until recently when I was on the phone with a rep and she shut off overdraft off. Why couldn't this be done sooner to help me as a customer not struggle so much? Every time I would go in the app it always wanted me to start up another account and it was really confusing so then I would have multiple checking accounts for no reason. I just think its unfair US bank has gotten all this money when they could have helped me. $ XXXX is a lot of money - a lot of tears I am sure I cried over and over thru the years worried about money. 

I have proof of the bank statements of end of the year amounts of overdraft fees if needed -please let me know and I can add them to my complaint
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-22
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (SC)

I am writing to notify you of fraudulent accounts and inquiries on my credit report due to a recent identity theft incident. I have filed an Identity Theft Report with the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) regarding this matter ( Report Number : XXXX ). The breach resulted in several accounts being opened in my name and unauthorized credit inquiries, which have significantly impacted my credit score and financial standing. The following is my full statement of the crime : I was the victim of a data breach that led to unauthorized use of my personal information, including my name and Social Security number. Fraudulent accounts were opened, and inquiries were made without my knowledge or consent. The unauthorized accounts and inquiries are reflected on my credit reports with XXXX, XXXX, and TransUnion. This breach has caused a decline in my credit score, and I am now being held liable for debts I did not incur. 

Affected Accounts : The following accounts were opened fraudulently using my personal information. I request their immediate removal from my credit file : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX ( Account Number : XXXX ) Fraudulent Credit Inquiries : Additionally, the following credit inquiries were made without my authorization and need to be removed from my credit reports : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX 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 and inquiries were not initiated or authorized by me, and I am a victim of identity theft. As such, I am invoking my rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ) and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ). I request that these accounts and inquiries be permanently removed from my credit reports, and that any associated collection activity cease immediately. 


XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-17
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. (MI)

I am writing to address the lack of response to my previous notice, the request for a copy of the 1099-C filed for the charged-off debt. XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX failure to provide a response leaves me no choice but to assume that you have neglected to comply with FEDERAL law by not filing a 1099-C as mandated. Consequently, I am compelled to inform you that I will report XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX to the IRS for potential tax fraud using Form 3949-A if prompt action is not taken. 

Furthermore, it is imperative that you notify XXXX, XXXX, and Equifax to delete this information from my credit report immediately. The account in question is detailed as follows : XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX As per IRS regulations, a canceled debt of {$600.00} or more necessitates the filing of a 1099-C form by federal or government agencies, or applicable financial entities. Failure to comply with this requirement constitutes tax fraud, a serious offense that I will not hesitate to report to the IRS.

It is essential to understand that a canceled debt is considered ordinary income by the IRS. Consequently, any failure to file a 1099-C form, or any attempt to conceal such actions, constitutes inaccurate reporting. Income is not to be included on a credit report, and any such inclusion violates consumer laws and regulations. 

Your company 's actions are in clear violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), specifically 15 USC 1681s-2, which outlines the responsibilities of furnishers of information to consumer reporting agencies. Under this statute, it is prohibited to furnish inaccurate information knowingly or with reasonable cause to believe it is inaccurate. 

It is evident from my previous communication and this notice that there is reasonable cause to believe the information provided is inaccurate. Therefore, it is imperative that you take immediate steps to rectify this situation by deleting the inaccurate information from all consumer reporting agencies. 

Failure to comply will result in legal action being pursued, including holding the Creditor XXXX XXXX XXXX, accountable for willful noncompliance under 15 USC 1681n ( a ) ( 1 ) ( A ). This statute stipulates that any person who willfully fails to comply with FCRA requirements may be liable for damages sustained by the consumer.

I am currently in the process of securing housing, and the inaccurate information on my credit report is hindering my progress. I urge you to act swiftly and cease reporting this item to avoid further complications. 

I am currently in the process of securing housing, and the inaccurate information on my credit report is hindering my progress. I urge you to act swiftly and cease reporting this item to avoid further complications. Kindly delete this off my report immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-30
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Account information incorrect
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (TX)

I am writing to formally dispute the continued reporting of the following accounts on my Experian credit report : XXXX XXXX # XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX # XXXX These accounts are being reported inaccurately and should be removed from my credit file. Both XXXX and XXXX have already deleted these items from my credit reports after verifying that the information was incorrect. Therefore, Experians continued reporting of these accounts constitutes non-compliance under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ). 

Violation of 15 U.S. Code 1681n : According to 15 U.S. Code 1681n, Experian is liable for willful noncompliance if it fails to ensure the accuracy of the information it reports. Willful noncompliance includes the negligent or reckless reporting of false information. Under this statute, I am entitled to seek compensation for damages, attorneys fees, and potential punitive damages if this issue is not resolved. 

Given that both XXXX and XXXX have deleted these accounts based on their inaccuracies, Experians failure to take similar action is not only inconsistent with industry standards but also a clear violation of the FCRA. Credit reporting agencies are required to report accurate and verifiable information, and Experian 's continued reporting of these erroneous accounts is damaging to my financial standing. 

Request for Immediate Action : In accordance with the FCRA, I am requesting that Experian promptly remove these accounts from my credit report. Additionally, I request that you provide written confirmation once the deletions have been completed and an updated credit report reflecting these changes. 

To assist you in your investigation, I have included copies of the deletion notices from XXXX and XXXX regarding these accounts, as well as a copy of my Experian report where these errors are still listed. 

Conclusion : If Experian does not resolve this dispute and delete the inaccurate items, I will consider pursuing legal action for willful noncompliance under 15 U.S. Code 1681n, which could include seeking actual damages, attorneys fees, and punitive damages as provided by law. 

Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter. I look forward to your prompt response confirming that the errors have been corrected.
Consumer complaint received 2015-11-18
Product: Credit card — 
Issue: Identity theft / Fraud / Embezzlement — 
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (TX)

Chase XXXX XXXX XXXX card allowed a thief to change my password, address, and request/receive a replacement card to another state overnight. Closed that acct, opened another XXXX and in XXXX days the thief had made a change of address on the new card. Closed account completely. This all took place from XXXX XXXX.Thursday XXXX thru Tuesday XXXX/XXXX/15.