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Consumer complaint received 2024-08-03
Product: Credit card — Store credit card
Issue: Fees or interest — Problem with fees
Company: SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL (SC)

On XX/XX/year>, I used my Synchrony Car Care credit card to pay for {$540.00} in car repairs at XXXX XXXX XXXX in XXXX, SC. I have many, many times in the past several decades used this same credit card at this same tire store because using this card allows me to pay for large purchases over 6 months interest free if I make payments on time. From my browsing history, I can see that on XX/XX/XXXX, I went on-line to the Synchrony website and accessed my account to make my first payment. My balance on my account on XX/XX/XXXX was reading {$0.00}, but I tried to make a payment anyways since I knew the balance would be posting soon. The website would not allow me to pay anything and gave me a message to the effect that balances under {$0.00} are not allowed. ( It is not unusual for the website to be delayed in posting initial balances ). 

I always pay bills on-line at the beginning of the month, so I decided to just wait until I was paying monthly bills at the beginning of XXXX to check back in. On XX/XX/XXXX, I again logged in to the website and realized that I had already been charged a {$30.00} late fee! The statement gives a date of XX/XX/XXXX, but it was absolutely not available on-line on XX/XX/XXXX or even on XX/XX/XXXX. I don't know when the Synchrony charges became visible on-line, but the company charged me the {$30.00} late fee on XX/XX/XXXX. This feels like Synchrony has made an intentional plan to get me. They wouldn't allow me to make a payment on XX/XX/XXXX ; they delayed posting the charge ; and then they charged me the late fee after posting for only 15 days or less. Is this a recent change this company has made to catch customers unawares and collect late fees? 

On XX/XX/XXXX, when I realized what Synchrony was doing, I immediately made a {$200.00} on-line payment. Currently, my outstanding balance is {$570.00}, so they have charged me an additional {$30.00}.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-02
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. (IN)

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to inform you about a very alarming and important issue regarding the compromise of my social security number, which has resulted in me being a victim of a data breach and identity theft. To address this situation promptly, I have already contacted the Federal Trade Commission and filed an FTC Report enclosed with this correspondence. By 15 USC 1681c-2 c ( a ), it is imperative that you, as a credit reporting agency, take immediate action to block and remove all information associated with this identity theft from my credit report. This statute mandates that credit reporting agencies must promptly address such requests within four business days of receiving a complaint that includes the following information : XXXX  XXXX XXXX Account XXXX Misleading False Reporting This account is negligently and inaccurately reporting failing to comply with 15 USC 1692 ( g ) - The information in the article above has never been certified to meet reporting standards, the data provided is not always accurate, complete, or updated, I demand that any wrong, incomplete, or unsupported material be update as agreed this payment history. Else, DELETE this account immediately! 

XXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX Misleading False Reporting This account is negligently and inaccurately reporting failing to comply with 15 USC 1692 ( g ) - The information in the article above has never been certified to meet reporting standards, the data provided is not always accurate, complete, or updated, I demand that any wrong, incomplete, or unsupported material be update as agreed this payment history. Else, DELETE this account immediately! 

XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX Account XXXX Misleading False Reporting This account is negligently and inaccurately reporting failing to comply with 15 USC 1692 ( g ) - The information in the article above has never been certified to meet reporting standards, the data provided is not always accurate, complete, or updated, I demand that any wrong, incomplete, or unsupported material be update as agreed this payment history. Else, DELETE this account immediately!
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-03
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Was not notified of investigation status or results
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (OH)

I sending my dispute letters for many times, still not receiving any response from the bureaus. Please delete this account immediately I'm so stress please delete it now or else I will file a case regarding this issue. 

XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX 
XXXX XXXX {$19000.00} XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX {$340.00}
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-02
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

I LOST my wallet along with my SSN card long ago. I am a victim of identity theft. I have obtained a copy of my credit report with XXXX and there are multiple accounts reporting to my credit profile that are fraudulent. I have also found out that the accounts listed below are not connected to my current address : The information listed in this letter, which is reporting to my credit, does not relate to any transaction ( s ) that I have made. It is the result of identity theft. 

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-20
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: EQUIFAX, INC. (FL)

My name is XXXX XXXX XXXX there is no third party involved in the filing of this complaint and this complaint has not been made in error. 



XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXXXXXX XXXX  Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX XXXX Date of inquiry : XX/XX/XXXX
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-02
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)

am writing to dispute account on my credit report that were made without my consent. According to section 604 OF FAIR CREDIT REPORTING to section act ( 15 U.S.C 168 1B ), there are specific permissible purposes for obtaining a credit report. I did not authorize these account and can not find any permissible purpose under this section that justifies their presence on my report. HARD INQUIRY XXXX XXXX XX/XX/year>
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-02
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years. 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-06
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. (FL)

Just checked my profile and had unahtorized inquiries and accounts that are not mine, pleas help this is affecting my credit and this should not be on my profule these are not mine. see attached IT IS ILLEGAL TO HAVE ITMS ON MY REPORT THAT ARE NOT MINE
Consumer complaint received 2020-01-12
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: WELLS FARGO & COMPANY (TX)

Wells Fargo Home Mortgage has reported 4 late payments on my credit report to XXXX and XXXX. I have submitted a dispute to each of the credit bureau 's but the results came back the same. Wells Fargo refuses to remove the late payments despite proof of payment for 2 of the 4 months reported as late. 

In XX/XX/XXXX I entered a forbearance program with Wells Fargo. I was medically retired from XXXX XXXX and lost a substantial amount of income. I was to pay {$25.00} a month for 4 months ( XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX, XX/XX/XXXX ). Once I completed the payment plan, I was told that a new payment would be calculated to address my arrears and future payments. This would be determined based on income and the options were between a repayment plan or loan modification. 

In XX/XX/XXXX, I was instructed to complete a mortgage assistance application which provided details about my income. It was determined that I would pay my arrears and future payments through a repayment plan of almost {$2500.00} a month. I expressed concern because at the time I was attending school full-time and paying for tuition out of pocket. I submitted an appeal and was told to provide a new application with my education expenses included in the budget worksheet. Once submitted, it was determined that a loan modification would better fit my situation. 

I was then told that effective XX/XX/XXXX, I was to begin making 4 trail mortgage payments of {$1300.00}. I completed the trial mortgage payments in XX/XX/XXXX and my official loan modification documents were signed in XX/XX/XXXX. During the time I was in underwriting ( XX/XX/XXXX -XX/XX/XXXX ) and while I began my trial mortgage payments ( XX/XX/XXXX - XX/XX/XXXX ) Wells Fargo reported my account late to the credit agencies. 

This has now prevented me from using my VA Home Loan benefit that I served nearly 15 years to earn. It has also prevented me from obtaining a home loan with other lenders and even Wells Fargo, which is a complete slap in the face. In XX/XX/XXXX I asked my loan preservation specialist about the next steps in making full mortgage payments but was told not to worry as it would be calculated when the time came. At no point was I advised that during the underwriting process and while making trial mortgage payments that my account would be reported late to the credit bureaus. If I had known, I would have never entered any agreement with Wells Fargo under their mortgage assistance program. 

I want this issue to be reconciled immediately so that I can obtain credit for a new home and so that other service members are not faced with the same situation. Wells Fargo is impacting a VA benefit that many work hard for and at a high price.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-06
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Credit inquiries on your report that you don't recognize
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (KY)

Please remove the following Fraudulent hard inquiries from my credit report : The following inquiries are being reported on my consumer file in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, section 1681b ( a ) ( 3 ) ( A ). None of these credit transactions involved the extension of credit to, me, the consumer, although there was intent to use my information in connection therewith. 

XXXX XXXX  XX/XX/XXXX TRANSUNION XXXX XXXX TRANSUNION XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX TRANSUNION XXXXXXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX TRANSUNION XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX TRANSUNION XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX TRANSUNION XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX TRANSUNION XXXX XXXX XXXX XX/XX/XXXX TRANSUNION XXXX XX/XX/XXXX TRANSUNION Here I attach, along with the dispute, my fraud report that I just sent to TRANSUNION for the second time so that these questions can be removed, hoping that this time this problem will be completely resolved. I demand that the above inquiries be deleted from my credit file because they are causing irreparable harm to my name and good character as well as my overall credit capacity
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-02
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (SC)

" Method of Verification Dispute Notice : Remove these Fraudulent Accounts, Inquiries & Inaccurate Personal Information. 

The banking system is contingent upon equitable and accurate credit reporting, as stated in the equitable Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S. Code 1681 ). The banking system 's efficacy is directly impacted by inaccurate credit reports, and the public 's confidence is undermined by unfair credit reporting methods, which are essential for the system 's continued operation.

Therefore, the efficiency of the finance system is compromised whenever the FCRA is violated. This is a violation of my privacy with respect to my consumer report, as I have the authority to determine which items are included and which are not. Identity theft is the act of reporting any accounts without my written consent.

This is a violation of both 15 U.S. Code 1681b ( 2 ) and 15 U.S. Code 1681c-2. This results in civil liability against the credit reporting agency for negligent and willful noncompliance under 15 U.S. Code 1681n. The law permits a {$1000.00} fine per violation for each account listed without my expressed written assent.

I reviewed my consumer reports and observed accounts that I had never granted anyone permission to report. Consumer reporting agencies have taken on a critical role and are obligated to report consumer information with the utmost accuracy, as the Fair Credit Reporting Act explicitly stipulates. I did not provide written consent to report them. I am expressing my dissatisfaction with the contents of the attached file.

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Consumer complaint received 2024-08-02
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Investigation took more than 30 days
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TX)

In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting act. The List of accounts below has violated my federally protected consumer rights to privacy and confidentiality under 15 USC 1681. 

15 U.S.C 1681 section 602 A. States I have the right to privacy. 

15 U.S.C 1681 Section 604 A Section 2 : It also states a consumer reporting agency can not furnish a account without my written instructions 15 U.S.C 1681c. ( a ) ( 5 ) Section States : no consumer reporting agency may make any consumer report containing any of the following items of information Any other adverse item of information, other than records of convictions of crimes which antedates the report by more than seven years. 

15 U.S.C. 1681s-2 ( A ) ( 1 ) A person shall not furnish any information relating to a consumer to any consumer reporting agency if the person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the information is inaccurate.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-02
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Improper use of your report — Reporting company used your report improperly
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (TN)

In accordance to fair credit reporting act this creditor has violated my rights under accordance with 15USC 168 section 602 states I have the right to privacy. 15USC 1681 section 604A section 2 also states the consumer protection agency can not furnish a account without my written instruction. Under 15USC-1666B a creditor may not treat a payment on a credit card account under open end consumer credit plan as late for any purpose.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-06
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information belongs to someone else
Company: Eastern Account Systems of Connecticut, Inc. (AL)

This debt collector engaged in abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices of the FDCPA which it prohibits. They furnished this account that we didn't agree upon and I didn't sign an agreement on. A legal contract is signed by two parties and I did not participate in any of it. More so they didn't follow the proper 5 step validation procedure which make this unfair practices. According to the FDCPA I'm entitled to XXXX XXXX  per violation and clearly they violated my rights.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-07
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. (NY)

I am a victim of identity-theft. I am writing to request that you block all the following fraudulent accounts in my files with Transunion, XXXX, and XXXX. This information does not relate to any transactions I made. I did not authorize anyone to use my personal information. I hereby exercise my legal rights enacted by The Federal Trade Commission, which explicitly states when a victim files an affidavit it shall beg honored by all credit bureaus and all fraudulent information must be blocked within 4 days and proper notification shall be given to all furnishers pursuant to section 605b of The Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. Failure to comply shall lead to complaints being filed with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Attorney General with legal action of your companys unlawful collection practices, misrepresentation of reporting inaccurate debts, and noncompliance to adhere to laws enacted to help those who are victims of identity-theft. I request that an extended fraud alert be placed in my file explaining that fraudulent applications may be submitted in my name. Do not extend credit without first contacting me personally and verifying all applications.
Consumer complaint received 2024-09-05
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Incorrect information on your report — Information is missing that should be on the report
Company: JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. (GA)

My Chase Amazon Prime Visa was removed from my credit report accidentally. Chase must submit a reinsertion form to each credit bureau including XXXX, XXXX, and XXXX. According to the FCRA, I have the right to remove or add any information that I want to my credit report. Please add the account immediately.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-07
Product: Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting
Issue: Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem — Their investigation did not fix an error on your report
Company: TRANSUNION INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS, INC. (AZ)

TransUnion LLC Subject : Request for Immediate Removal of Fraudulent Accounts- [ XXXX ] [ XXXX ] I am writing to formally request the immediate removal of fraudulent accounts from my credit report. The accounts in question is with XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX, bearing the account numbers- [ XXXX ] [ XXXX ]. I have included a Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) Identity Theft Report that documents the fraud. 

Pursuant to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and 15 USC 6802, it is your obligation to ensure the privacy and accuracy of my personal financial information. Maintaining this fraudulent account on my credit report is a clear violation of these statutes and causes undue harm to my credit standing. 

( MY FTC REPORT NUMBER IS XXXX ) Please confirm in writing that this account has been removed and provide me with an updated copy of my credit report. If this matter is not resolved promptly, I will have no choice but to escalate this issue further.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-06
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. (IL)

I am requesting the information regarding the method of verification employed by your bureau to confirm the accuracy of disputed items on my credit report. 

As per the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( FCRA ), consumers have the right to know how disputed items on their credit reports are verified. Therefore, I kindly request that you provide me with detailed information regarding the following : The specific method or process used by your bureau to verify disputed items. 
The identity of the entity or entities responsible for conducting the verification process. 

Any documentation or evidence used to substantiate the accuracy of the disputed items.
Consumer complaint received 2022-01-28
Product: Debt collection — Medical debt
Issue: Attempts to collect debt not owed — Debt is not yours
Company: TRANSWORLD SYSTEMS INC (MD)

To Whom It May Concern : Be advised this is not a refusal to pay, but notice that your claim is disputed, and validation is requested. Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( FDCPA ), I have the right to request validation of the debt you say I owe you TRANSWORLD/ SYSTEM INC. NOT who they have been paid by a third party. I am requesting proof that I am indeed the party you are asking to pay this debt, and there is some contractual obligation that is binding on me to pay this debt. 
This is NOT a request for verification or proof of my mailing address, but a request for VALIDATION made pursuant to 15 USC 1692g Sec. ex I respectfully request that your offices provide me with competent evidence that I have any legal obligation to pay you ( TRANSWORLD/SYS INC . Please validate that this debt belongs to me and please also show me the original contract.
Consumer complaint received 2024-08-02
Product: Debt collection — I do not know
Issue: Written notification about debt — Notification didn't disclose it was an attempt to collect a debt
Company: EQUIFAX, INC. (MN)

I recognize the significance of eliminating any erroneous entries from my credit report, as required by FCRA 605B. Would you mind examining the documents? I've identified several accounts that appear to be inaccurate, and this is troubling to me.