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Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MO)

Hello, I am writing this to hopefully receive assistance in placing a credit freeze on my credit. 
I have attempted to use the online and telephone services that are provided by the three credit bureaus, however, I am finding that it is becoming more and more frustrating to protect my own credit history because they are being deceptive. My only option left is to gather all the required papers and mail them to each individual bureau and pay them {$30.00} ( {$5.00} ea. for me and my significant other ) plus shipping to fix their mistake that they made when they allowed all of our credit histories and information to be hacked. 

On top of this, because my stolen information has n't been used against me yet, I am unable to file a report with the law enforcement agency in my area. So I am stuck paying to fix their mistake. And to add to this grief, in the future when I plan to request a business loan and a mortgage after that, I will have to pay out of my pocket to temporarily lift the credit freeze. 

And as each day goes by after this hack, the credit bureaus are updating their websites to make it harder to freeze your credit and easier to pay for their credit monitoring services. I do not want to pay for a credit monitoring service from a credit bureau that has already lost 100 % of my trust. I just want to freeze my credit, plain and simple. Why is that so much to ask for? 

I will also be living in a constant state of worry as to where my information has gone and how it can be used against me. 

This is not okay. And I believe a large majority of Americans who fully understand the gravity of this situation would agree with me in that there has to be some change implemented to alleviate the burden off of American victims. As well as to make sure that the companies that are to blame for this are held responsible for their wrongdoings. 

Why am I, the consumer and the victim, placed with the short end of the stick in every aspect of this situation? And how can I even trust that this will not continue to happen in other aspects of my financial life? 

Thank you for taking the time to read my situation, I sincerely hope that you can help me and every other person that is affected by this. 

PS : I have also attached screenshots below that prove that XXXX changed their web page after the hacking news was brought to light on XXXX/XXXX/2017. They changed their website to make it more difficult for people to freeze their credit, and they made it easier to pay for their credit monitoring services instead.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (WI)

XXXX allowed my information to be stolen from them. At this time, I am unable to secure a freeze on either XXXX XXXX and experian. All 3 agencies are timing out, hanging up or otherwise not able to complete my request for a credit freeze. In addition, I experian charged my bank acocunt XXXX for a freeze that they did not and could not apply to my credit report. So, I was charged XXXX dollars for a service I did n't receive.
Consumer complaint received 2019-08-13
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: AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (OH)

On XX/XX/2019 I was the victim of theft.  Among other things that were taken from my car, were my wallet/ phone case that contained my American Express Serve card.  The aforementioned incident occurred around XXXX   XXXX.  On XX/XX/2019 after the aforementioned incident occurred American Express Serve was contacted about the theft of said cards.  (In fact numerous calls were made to American Express Serve, due to the fact that they automatic answering services would not allow me to be conected without knowing my card number (ie the one that was stolen.  A live rep was eventually reached and the card was reported stolen.  Subsequent charges occurred on XX/XX/2019 and thereafter on the card that was reported stolen on XX/XX/2019.  American Express is liable for any fraudulent charges that are incurred on the card after it is reported stolen.  This is according to Reg. E and their own membership agreement clause 14.  American Express Serve asked me to submit "disputes" for said charge for which they eventually denied twice
Consumer complaint received 2019-08-13
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. (TX)

I have disputed with both XXXX and TransUnion regarding 2 late payments on an account with XXXX XXXX. XXXX XXXX is reporting late payments in XX/XX/XXXX & XX/XX/XXXX. As you can see from my credit report I have had all on time payments. I am disputing these late payments as I have bank statements showing proof that I made my payments on time. I have contacted XXXX XXXX and attempted to speak to someone who was rude. I have also sent a letter to XXXX XXXX with copies of my bank statement showing that I made my payments on time. However, I received a letter back from XXXX XXXX stating that they verified it as correctly. I then disputed with XXXX and TransUnion to once again have my request ignored, it came back verified. How can XXXX XXXX say I was late when I clearly made my payments on time? This is severely crippling my credit when this is not my fault. 
I have provided proof that the payments were made on time. Where is their proof that the payments were not made on time. It's not the responsibility of the consumer to prove the inaccuracy being reported, its the creditors responsibility to prove that it is inaccurate. I want XXXX XXXX to send bank transactions of my posted payments reflecting when my payment was made.
Consumer complaint received 2019-08-06
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: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (CA)

My complaint is against XXXX XXXX ( Original Creditor Synchrony bank ) collection agency, Account # XXXX Balance XXXX, date open XX/XX/2019. I sent this company back in in XX/XX/2019 a letter stating that Im a real victim of fraud and the account that they have on my reports does not belong to me. I sent them a copy of a Police report from XXXX XXXX POLICE DEPARTMENT, a copy a Federal Trade Commission Report and letter. This company disregarded a police report and are still reporting a fraudulent account to my reports. I want this company to delete immediately that fraudulent account from my reports and a deletion letter through CFPB portal as soon as possible. Im also attaching the police report I sent them, the letter I sent them and the FTC report that they received. If I dont a quick response I will file this case in court. Thank you!
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services — Problem with product or service terms changing
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA)

I was part of the XXXX credit information hack. I find it unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze my credit when I did n't consent to my information being stored by XXXX, XXXX, or TransUnion in the first place. XXXX should make credit freezes and unfreezes free federally. Credit reporting agencies already make money off of my information and I should not be required to pay them additional money to protect my information, especially when they are doing a POOR job in the first place. Thank you for taking time to read my complaint.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

I was part of the Equifax credit information hack. I find it unacceptable that I have to pay to freeze my credit when I did not consent to my financial information being stored by Equifax, XXXX, or XXXX in the first place. Credit freezes and unfreezes should be made free. 

Thank you for taking the time to read my complaint.
Consumer complaint received 2019-08-13
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: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (NV)

The following companies ran unauthorized credit inquiries on my credit report. These are suspicious to me and so kindly delete asap : XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX , XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX   XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX, XXXX XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX & XXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

Have tried multiple times ( at least a dozen ) and on multiple days from XXXX XXXX - XXXX ( missed the XXXX since we were dealing w XXXX XXXX ) both by email and by phone to put a security freeze on my account with Equifax. Ive put in my personal information at least 10 times both online and on the phone system and after doing that either get no response, cut off or a message that says a security freeze can not be completed at this time. 

This is unacceptable when they have had a security breach. 


Mailing my social security number, copies of my identification and credit card number is NOT an acceptable solution as that is even less secure than Equifax 's system. Unbelievably this is what is suggested. Why would anyone do it that way?????
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Student loan — Private student loan
Issue: Dealing with your lender or servicer — Received bad information about your loan
Company: Navient Solutions, LLC. (CA)

On XXXX I called navient to settle an account which they accepted and debted from account. They said they would send me home a letter of confirmation, but never arrived. Still today I am getting letter of debt. I have voice confirmation and confirmation # which they gave me during the call in which they took my money. This has been an ongoing problem for almost a year, every time I called I get redirected or place on hold or never get a response.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Old information reappears or never goes away
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

I bought a recreational vehicle and financed it through XXXX XXXX XXXX over nine years ago. I lost my job and missed payments. they would not work with me once I started working again. However, they keep re aging this account and adding to the balance. They refuse to remove it from my credit and it has been almost ten years
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
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. (NV)

Equifax failed to adequately protect my personal identifying information, then compounded the issue by failing to encrypt the data in a reasonable manner that would protect it in the event of a breach. This has led to an incredibly high likelihood that the necessary information to steal my identity has suffered a permanent exposure. 

After discovering the breach, Equifax ( XXXX XXXX, XXXX ) waited over a month to announce that the event had occurred ( XXXX XXXX, XXXX ), and then is requiring the affected consumers ( 143 million ) to jump through hoops in order to freeze their credit and protect themselves.
Consumer complaint received 2019-08-06
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

I called all 3 credit bureaus and was told to send in all my documents to sow that i had fraud committed against me.So i sent everything in and i still see the accounts on my credit I then call the documents in a 2nd time to make sure they have receive them I was told them and was going to have accounts remove
Consumer complaint received 2022-03-23
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — Store credit card
Issue: Advertising and marketing, including promotional offers — Didn't receive advertised or promotional terms
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (AZ)

On XX/XX/2022 I received an email from Synchrony Financial, the servicer for the XXXX and XXXX XXXX, offering a {$50.00} statement credit once a purchase of {$500.00} or more is made at a store. The terms were as follows : * Register on syfpromo.com using promo code : XXXX. You must register to be eligible for this offer. 
* Use your XXXX XXXX XXXX credit card anywhere it is accepted to make a single-receipt purchase of {$500.00} or more XX/XX/XXXX to XX/XX/2022. 
* Earn a {$50.00} statement credit. A maximum of one statement credit can be earned during the offer period. 

I tried going out to the website on XX/XX/2022 to register for the offer yet the website, syfpromo.com, states the XXXX offer is not valid. I tried registering on a Smart device as well as a laptop yet would still not work therefore this is a problem with Synchrony Financial. 

I called the Customer Service Department for XXXX and XXXX at Synchrony, XXXX, yet they do not show the offer of XXXX being valid even though this is the promotion emailed.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (UT)

XXXX mishandled personal information about me and 134 Million other Americans. Now, in order to protect ourselves, we 're forced to pay these credit score firms to freeze our credit. This should not cost any money to us, the victims. They make money off of our information and when they risk our financial safety, we have to do all the work and pay them. This is absurd!
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (UT)

XXXX mishandled personal information about me and 134 Million other Americans. Now, in order to protect ourselves, we 're forced to pay these credit score firms to freeze our credit. This should not cost any money to us, the victims. They make money off of our information and when they risk our financial safety, we have to do all the work and pay them. This is absurd!
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (AL)

I am a victim of the XXXX credit information hack. I find it unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze my credit when I did n't consent to my information being stored by XXXX XXXX, or TransUnion in the first place. Congress should make credit freezes and unfreezes free federally. Credit reporting agencies already make money off of my information and I should not be required to pay them additional money to protect my information, especially when they are doing a POOR job in the first place. Thank you for taking time to read my complaint.
Consumer complaint received 2024-10-18
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt was result of identity theft
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (CA)

Could you please take a moment to review and examine the attached documents? I believe your expertise will be invaluable in ensuring their accuracy and completeness. Your feedback and insights would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (OR)

I was part of the Equifax credit information hack. It is unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze my credit when I did n't consent to my information being stored by Equifax, XXXX, or XXXX in the first place. Moreover, I can not even get the credit freeze to go through because it " can not be processed at this time. '' Congress should make credit freezes and unfreezes free federally. Credit reporting agencies already make money off of my information and I should not be required to pay them additional money to protect my information, especially when they are doing a horrendous job in the first place. 

Thank you for taking time to read my complaint and for the work that you do.
Consumer complaint received 2019-08-13
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. (NV)

Please reverse the late payments reported on the following accounts : XXXX/XXXX XXXX The accounts were never past due, i never made a late payment to this company ever please change this, i have a good relationship with these companies.
Consumer complaint received 2019-08-13
Product: Checking or savings account — Checking account
Issue: Problem with a lender or other company charging your account — Transaction was not authorized
Company: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NY)

On XX/XX/2019 I used XXXX via my Capital One 360 checking account to send {$30.00} to XXXX XXXX for goods I never received. He vanished and there's no way for me to contact him ; I was scammed. 

I contacted Capital One in an attempt to get the {$30.00} back, but they were of no help. This is the message Capital One sent to my e-mail : XXXX Re : Claim # XXXX We finished researching your dispute ( s ). Based on the information we have, your claim has been denied because : We finished looking into your claim and didn't find an error. 

You can still try to resolve this directly with the merchant ( s ). 
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Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
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 — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: Experian Information Solutions Inc. (CA)

I was part of the XXXX credit information hack. In addition to lack of personal notification that ALL of my personal and financial identity information was compromised, I find it unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze my credit when I did NOT consent to my information being stored by XXXX, XXXX, or XXXX in the first place. Congress should make credit freezes and unfreezes free federally. Credit reporting agencies already make money off of my information and I should not be required to pay them additional money to protect my information, especially when they are doing a POOR job in the first place. Thank you for taking time to read my complaint.
Consumer complaint received 2017-09-13
Product: Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with fraud alerts or security freezes — 
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (CA)

I was part of the Equifax credit information hack. I find it unacceptable that I have to PAY to freeze and unfreeze my credit when I did n't consent to my information being stored by Equifax, XXXX, or XXXX in the first place. 

XXXX should make credit freezes and unfreezes free federally. Credit reporting agencies already make money off of my information and I should not be required to pay them additional money to protect my information, especially when they are doing a POOR job in the first place. Thank you for taking time to read my complaint.
Consumer complaint received 2019-08-06
Product: Credit card or prepaid card — General-purpose credit card or charge card
Issue: Getting a credit card — Card opened as result of identity theft or fraud
Company: DISCOVER BANK (CA)

Discover card advertized promotional rates and I applied. Got approved for {$4500.00} credit line. They run my credit which is excellent. I got email " congratulations, you card is in the mail '', than I received completely fraudulent request for my tax returns release from XXXX. I called Discover and they explained that they just implemented brand new policy of requesting tax reutrns AFTER they approve credit card. This policy is complete fraud. After all those security breaches at XXXX, XXXX, Credit Card acompanies and banks, you got to be completely insane to release your taxes to them. 
Most importantly, Discover DID NOT DSCLOSE PRIOR TO applying and running my hard credit check that they will be requiring my tax returns release. if they had disclosed prior to taking my application that they have new policy of requesting release of consumer 's tax returns thru recently hacked Equifax, I would have never applied. I requested they remove the credit check from my credit reports and they refused. I beleive this practice is FRAUDULENT.
Consumer complaint received 2019-08-06
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: DISCOVER BANK (NC)

I'm currently in a divorce. Sometime back in XXXX I had an alert that my credit had dropped. My score at the time was about 810. Logged into and reviewed my credit cards and noticed a Discover card with a {$20000.00} balance. I called Discover explained my concern. Sure enough the acct was opened by a mail in. Card is in my name but ex is the only authorized user and her cell and email address was listed as contacts. Discover refused to give me the full acct number. They opened a fraud case. Discover does send me the statements. There was a XXXX balance at date of separation. In two months ex charged {$20000.00} out of spite on a card I had no knowledge of. Discover got back to me and said after reviewing, there was a few payments made from a joint checking acct, I also didn't know about this acct either! So because of this loop hole they could not charge fraud. I've called several times, spoke to many reps and basically get a new story each time. I even went to the police attempted to file charges, their hands were tied too. On XX/XX/XXXX I called and spoke to XXXX # XXXX. He informed me that if I made a {$200.00} payment then Discover would re-open the case and then this would be taken off my credit. They have yet to keep their end of the deal. I have the money to pay in full and will but I want my once perfect credit to be restored. I'm a victim of Discover being able to send a mail in request for card, loop hole of payment being made from checking that had my name and a malicious ex. All I'm want is my credit restored to the XXXX it was and Discover can have their money IN FULL!